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The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall across three districts in Uttarakhand, as continuous downpours have already triggered landslides and put numerous village homes at risk.
Police in Nainital, India, have directed the installation of thermal cameras and lights to address a series of mysterious stone-throwing incidents in the area.
Tension flared in Nainital's Kainchi Dham after two visiting policemen were accused of molesting a local woman and assaulting her family, leading to protests by residents and traders over security and traffic issues.
The son of a BJP MLA faced consequences on Nainital's Mall Road after allegedly using a siren and behaving unruly with a Sub-Divisional Magistrate during a traffic jam, leading to police booking him for misconduct and seizing his vehicle.
A woman's solo trip to Nainital turned terrifying when her taxi driver attempted to sexually assault her. She escaped into a forest, hiding overnight until rescued by villagers. The accused was arrested and confessed to the crime.
A woman from Delhi reportedly hid in a forest area after her cab driver allegedly diverted the vehicle from the highway and attempted to molest her while on the way to Nainital.
Intense rainfall has triggered widespread waterlogging and stream overflow on roads in Nainital and Bhimtal, creating difficult travel conditions for residents and visitors.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Uttarakhand government to grant land for a new High Court building within six weeks, expediting the relocation to Nainital and overriding a previous referendum order.
Businessman Anand Mahindra has expressed his desire to assist a talented young magician who was seen performing on the streets of Nainital.
A Delhi woman was allegedly assaulted by her taxi driver during a ride to Nainital and was forced to hide near a village for hours, according to police.
The incident took place in Uttarakhand's Kathgodam when a 22-year-old woman tourist, coming from Delhi, hired a taxi in Nainital.
A planned getaway to Nainital for two friends turned into a nightmare when their booked hotel was unexpectedly changed, leading to outrage over the poor conditions of the new accommodation.
Three tourists were killed and 19 others, including a 10-month-old infant, were injured when a Tempo Traveller carrying 22 people plunged into a gorge in Nainital, Uttarakhand.
A retired Vice-Chancellor in Nainital was digitally arrested for 12 days and defrauded of ₹1.47 crore after being threatened with legal action and coerced into transferring money. A suspect has since been apprehended in connection with the scam.
The woman escaped the cab and spent the night in a forest area where she was found by local women on March 6.
A 39-year-old taxi driver was arrested in Uttarakhand's Nainital district for allegedly attempting to rape, assault, and rob a 22-year-old woman tourist from Delhi near Haldwani.