NGT panel recommends regulating tourist influx at Mussoorie to prevent it from going Joshimath wayNGT-appointed panel on the carrying capacity of Mussoorie has recommended that tourists be regulated by charging visitors to the hill resor...
28 Jul, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
Schools in these states to remain closed today due to rainsHeavy rains and strong winds pounded several parts of north India, with many states announcing closure of schools on Monday. Railway servic...
10 Jul, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
'Himalayan Task': NDRF to station permanent teams in hills for high-altitude rescue operationsThe federal contingency force has initiated a slew of measures to prepare its saviours for tackling natural and man-made catastrophes in th...
22 Jan, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
No further widening of cracks in Joshimath: OfficialUttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj said an inquiry will be conducted to find out how multi-storey buildings were allowed to be constructed...
19 Jan, 2023, 08.45 PM IST
Joshimath sinking: Anatomy of a Himalayan disaster in the making"This is a disaster in the making. Many of its implications will unfold in the days to come. You will soon see an epidemic of mental issues...
17 Jan, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
Not just Joshimath, but several other places in Uttarakhand are at risk of sinkingThe high seismic risk zone is dotted with several picturesque towns and villages that are gateways to hiking trails, Hindu pilgrimage sites...
14 Jan, 2023, 07.07 AM IST
Joshimath: No development is needed at the cost of human life, plea seeks SC interventionA plea has been filed in the Supreme Court to immediately intervene to assist the reparation work of Uttarakhand and to provide urgent reli...
07 Jan, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
NGT notice to Centre, Uttarakhand on plea seeking muck disposal plan for Chardham projectA plea seeking a time-bound muck disposal plan for the Chardham highway project to seek replies from the Centre and the state government.
10 Jul, 2018, 04.31 PM IST
India, World Bank sign $500 million loan pact for rural roadsThe loan has a 3-year grace period, and a maturity of 10 years and will provide additional financing for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yoja...
31 May, 2018, 05.27 PM IST
Uttarakhand's response after 2013 floods was not adequate: CAGCAG has slammed the Uttarakhand government for lack of "adequate" response in the aftermath of the June 2013 flash floods.
05 Nov, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
Road transport ministry's new plan to make Char Dham travel smoother, safer and shorterThe project would take at least three years for construction considering the difficult terrain where man and machinery would be deployed fo...
03 Sep, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2013, 07.58 PM IST
PlanComm approves Uttarakhand's Rs 8,500 Cr outlay for 2013-14The Planning Commission today approved Uttarakhand's Rs 8,500 crore annual Plan size for the current fiscal.
23 May, 2013, 07.40 PM IST
- MGNREGS scheme fails miserably in Punjab, farmers regret lost manpower
MGNREGS, which has helped govt deal with poverty and unemployment in other states, has failed miserably in Punjab with hardly one-tenth of ...
23 Jan, 2012, 12.46 PM IST
- BJP faces revolt in U’khand, 26 MLAs seek removal of CM
Infighting hit the BJP yet again, this time in Uttarakhand, as 24 MLAs, including three ministers, landed in the Capital on Sunday to press...
11 Aug, 2008, 02.45 AM IST
- Just 1,411 tigers in India
Only 1,411 tigers remain in the wild in India. That is the stark finding of the National Tiger Conservation Authority's estimation report w...
13 Feb, 2008, 10.08 AM IST
- NTPC’s hydel power, coal mining plans likely to face delays
State-run power utility NTPC’s ambitious plans to diversify into hydroelectric generation and coal mining are likely to be delayed due to e...
29 Oct, 2007, 12.59 AM IST