Exclusive

Publication

Byline

five key rivers breach danger mark as heavy rain continues

Dehradun, Aug. 7 -- Five key river sites across Uttarakhand were flowing above the danger mark on Wednesday morning as heavy rainfall continued in many parts of the hill state, according to officials.... Read More


Search, rescue operation underway in Gangotri region: 87 airlifted, over 50 missing

India, Aug. 7 -- At least 87 people, mostly pilgrims stranded in the Gangotri Dham area of Uttarakhand, were airlifted from Harsil to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Matli helipad near Uttarkash... Read More


Day after flash floods, Uttarakhand rivers above danger mark amid heavy rain

India, Aug. 6 -- Rivers across Uttarakhand were flowing above the danger mark on Wednesday, triggering fears as heavy rainfall continued in parts of the state, a day after suspected cloudbursts led to... Read More


9 army personnel missing in Uttarkashi district flash flood

India, Aug. 5 -- Nine Indian Army personnel are still missing in the devastating flash flood in the Kheer Ganga river that led to large-scale destruction in Dharali village, 4 kilometres from Harsil o... Read More


Uttarakhand govt doctor accused of drunk driving suspended on CM's orders

India, Aug. 4 -- A government doctor has been suspended in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district following accusations that he drove an official vehicle under the influence of alcohol and hit two motorcycles... Read More


Uttarakhand: Heavy rain damages bridge, closes 83 roads; flood alert issued

India, Aug. 3 -- Heavy rain lashed Uttarakhand over the past 24 hours, damaging part of the Hanuman Chatti bridge on the Badrinath Highway and triggering landslides that closed at least 83 roads on Su... Read More


Uttarakhand: Chhattisgarh man held for cheating retired Subedar major of rRs.r34.17 lakh

India, Aug. 3 -- A 35-year-old man from Chhattisgarh was arrested on Saturday for allegedly cheating a retired Subedar major of the Army Medical Corps of Rs.34.17 lakh through a fake foreign investmen... Read More


9-point safety plan for pilgrims at Uttarakhand shrines after Haridwar stampede

India, July 30 -- The Uttarakhand government has asked the tourism department to prepare a comprehensive nine-point master plan for all major religious shrines across the state, following the stampede... Read More