AIIMS Rishikesh was found guilty of medical negligence by a consumer commission and ordered to pay Rs 60,000 compensation for incorrectly diagnosing a patient as HIV positive in their medical records, which was later disproven by other tests.

A plan to cut 4,000 trees for the Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh road project in Uttarakhand has been put on hold, with Chief Minister Dhami stating that serious note was taken of environmental concerns.

Indian Railways plans to develop Rishikesh as a feeder station to alleviate pressure on Haridwar and enhance overall train capacity in the region.

A 27-year-old newlywed techie from Delhi was found dead in Mussorie just hours after arriving on vacation with her husband, having traveled from Delhi to Rishikesh the previous day.

Hrishikesh Koloth, an Indian-origin MMA fighter, has tragically died after being attacked by a bear in Canada.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami met with Prime Minister Modi to request the extension of the RRTS to Haridwar and Rishikesh, and the early launch of the Rishikesh-Vyasi rail section.

BJP MP Anil Baluni's car was struck by a boulder near Rishikesh while he was en route to the Uttarakhand tunnel tragedy site, though he escaped without injury.

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister has ordered a halt to tree felling for the Rishikesh-Bhaniyawala road project. This decision comes amid significant public outrage and will remain in effect until a consensus is reached.

The Indian government has granted in-principle approval for the extension of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. The rail project will now connect Modipuram in Meerut to the pilgrimage cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh, aiming to transform connectivity between the two states.

Professor Rishikesha Krishnan, a distinguished physicist and alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ashoka University. He previously headed two IIMs.

Amrisha Agarwal, a single mother, moved with her daughter to Rishikesh in the Himalayas in 2019, seeking to escape city life and open a cafe.

Jay Shetty, Terry Gross and Hrishikesh Hirway received Icon Awards.

The central government has stated that it has not yet received a detailed project report for the proposed extension of the metro rail line up to Rishikesh.

The extension of the Namo Bharat semi-high-speed train corridor will connect Meerut to Rishikesh, reducing the nearly 230-km journey to approximately three hours.

Uttarakhand is set to improve its connectivity with a proposed Namo Bharat train service, which will link Meerut to Rishikesh.

Twisha Sharma's ashes were immersed in the Ganga River at Rishikesh, a place she deeply cherished. Her family is determined to pursue justice in the high-profile Bhopal case, acknowledging the early stage of a significant struggle.

An under-construction 'Foot Glass Bridge' in Rishikesh, featuring pedestrian walkways paved with five layers of toughened glass, has been damaged.