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Monsoon alert for travellers: Heading to hill stations? Check's IMD rain warning for these statesMonsoon update: Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, signalling the start of India's crucial four-month rainy season. Southern and west...
Assam: IMD predicts heavy rainfall likely over Guwahati city in 2-3 days, public advised to remain alertThe weather pattern suggests that thunderstorm and lightning with few spells of rain is very likely at the isolated places of the city alon...
Kedarnath Yatra on high alert: IMD warns of heavy rain & thunderstorms, check Dehradun traffic plan before you travelThe India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Kedarnath, warning of thunderstorms and strong winds, placing the ongoing...
Kumbh Mela 2027 gets approval for Rs 1,252 crore worth projects from Uttarakhand CM DhamiUttarakhand's Chief Minister has approved over Rs 1,252 crore for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2027. These funds will boost infrastructure, d...
Uttarakhand weather conditions lead to helicopter services halt in Kedarnath Dham YatraThe Kedarnath Yatra faces disruptions due to a two-day orange alert and adverse weather. Helicopter services are suspended across multiple ...
How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
Uttarakhand: 20 forest fire incidents reported in Rudraprayag, 15 hectares affectedRudraprayag is battling 20 forest fires this season. Nearly 15 hectares of forest land have been impacted. Officials cite dry weather and h...
Karma, climate and consequences: As the Char Dham Yatra reopens, a warming Himalaya reveals karma in its oldest public senseA road journey through Uttarakhand’s mountain towns reveals a deeper shift in both climate and pilgrimage. Unusual heat, felt by locals as ...
Uttarakhand government geared up for Char Dham Yatra, no cap on pilgrims: Chief Minister DhamiUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the removal of the pilgrim cap for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, assuring comprehe...
Uttarakhand launches free helicopter service for pregnant women in remote areasA new free helicopter service has been launched in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district to transport pregnant women from remote areas to hosp...
Over 200 homes in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district cracked, locals blame miningSevere land subsidence in Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, has put over 200 homes at risk. Heavy rains and extensive mining have worsened t...
Over 40 families displaced by landslides in Uttarakhand to get Rs 4.25 lakh each for rehabilitationOf the total amount, Rs 4 lakh will be for construction of houses, Rs 10,000 as displacement allowance and Rs 15,000 for building cowsheds,...
We need to learn right lessons from Uttarakhand tragedy: Manmohan SinghPrime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country has to equip itself in a better way to prevent disasters and check their fall out.
Uttarakhand yet to implement water management actThe Uttarakhand government is yet to implement its water management and regulatory act, which experts claim could mitigate natural disaster...
Uttarakhand tragedy: Strict action against laxity in distribution of relief, says Yashpal AryaArya said the calamity affected victims should be treated with utmost compassion and sensitivity in this hour of crisis.
Number of missing people in Uttarakhand may go up: NDMAThe number of people who went missing in Uttarakhand following the deluge last month might exceed 4,000.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Kedarnath to help rescue, relief operation: NDMAAn Unmanned Aerial Vehicle will be deployed in flood-hit Kedarnath to help authorities assess the damage and look for stranded people.
Be more proactive on disaster management: NDMA to statesThe National Disaster Management Authority today asked states to be more proactive on disaster management and appoint full-time chiefs.
To spot missing survivors, 3 UAVs overfly KedarnathNDRF's operation in Kedarnath valley stood out as all survivors were rescued before a fresh spell of rain lashed the valley.
- Uttarakhand disaster plan doesn't exist, CAG warned in April
The state authorities were virtually non-functional, report says, referring to the disaster management system, which includes both prepared...