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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurates five border bridges in Chamoli, bordering ChinaThe inaugurated bridges include the Suraithota Bridge, Pangti Bridge, Gurkuti Bridge, Ghamashali Bridge, and Niti Bridge. With the construc...
65% houses in Joshimath impacted by land subsidence: Govt reportAccording to local residents, land subsidence had been noticed over several years but became increasingly severe from January 2 to January ...
Lack of building permit system among main reasons for destruction in Joshimath: Govt reportThe absence of a building permit system is identified as a key factor contributing to the extensive damage to houses in the subsidence-hit ...
Big improvement in India's disaster preparedness, response: IUCNIUCN India and the TCS Foundation have launched an initiative, "Himalaya for the Future", which aims to enhance sustainability and the well...
Gas supply secured for peak power demand: RK Singh?This time we said we will also have gas-based power available in the high-price segment of the power exchange. There are two segments - th...
Ready for special missions as well as for helping in Joshimath: Indian Army troops in UttarakhandThe soldiers while exuding confidence in successfully executing all the operations or missions said that they are up to any task assigned t...
When the ground mumbles, Joshimath shiversA four-member family in Singhdhar locality on Badrinath road of Joshimath has been spending sleepless nights over the last few days. Their ...
Dhami orders immediate evacuation of 600 families in JoshimathOfficials have been asked to shift around 600 families living in endangered houses in Joshimath to safe locations," Dhami told reporters he...
Chinese PLA in Uttarakhand's Barahoti, returns after damaging bridgeOver 100 PLA soldiers crossed the border at Barahoti in Uttarakhand last month, damaged some infrastructure, including a bridge, before ret...
Uttarakhand glacier burst: Eight killed, 384 rescued; search on for 38 missing personsRescue operations are still in progress to search for the persons still trapped under snow or stranded at worksites since late evening. Two...
Border Road Organisation to pump in more resources for infrastructure work near Sino-India borderAccompanied by chief engineer of Shivalik project Brigadier Gurgopal Singh, the BRO DG visited Rimkhim and Mausapani areas of Joshimath sec...
Over a dozen adventure tourism destinations soon in U'khandThe spots identified for the purpose are Naugaon and Mori (Uttarkashi) , Kotgi Sem (Rudraprayag), Bhikiyasain and Kumariya (Almora), Kapkot...
Ensuring safe conduct of Chardham and Amarnath Yatra government's priority; Met dept to release forecastsThe government has put safe conduct of upcoming Chardham Yatra as its top priority. A flash flood in 2013 had left thousands dead.
Uttarakhand eyes tourism recovery; gears up for Chardham YatraUttarakhand's is home to Hindu holy shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri which attract a large number of religious trave...
Rescue operations in Uttarakhand pick pace as weather clearsMass cremation of bodies in Kedarnath, was on, as authorities were racing against time to minimise risks of epidemic outbreak.
Mass cremation process on, rescue from Badrinath haltedAmid fears of epidemic outbreak, the mass cremation process in Kedarnath, worst-hit in the Uttarakhand flash floods, was expedited.
Bad weather halts rescue operations in BadrinathPriests carried out the last rites of the victims, which had resumed yesterday after they were suspended because of inclement weather.
BRO efforts help in evacuation of 2000 from Gaurikund by landBRO has facilitated evacuation of about 2000 pilgrims from Gaurikund by land route, as it stepped up efforts to restore infrastructure in t...
Wing Commander S M Yunus, first pilot in KedarnathWhen the IAF flew it first sortie to save pilgrims trapped by the raging waters of the Alaknanda , at the cockpit was Wing Commander S M Yu...
Over 3,200 people airlifted as Army, IAF continue rescue workArmy and the IAF today continued their rescue operations in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand where more than 3,200 people were evacuated by defence...