Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended Uttarayani greetings, calling Baijnath Temple a living symbol of Uttarakhand’s Shiva tradition. He also inaugurated the Uttarayani fair in Khatima, announced new development projects, and stressed protecting Devbhoomi’s culture while pushing growth

A viral video from Har Ki Pauri showing two men in ‘sheikh’ attire triggered tensions among priests and renewed calls to restrict access to Ganga ghats. The men, later identified as local youths, told police the act was for a YouTube video and were released after apologising