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The officials received information about the toll on electricity transmission lines, roads and livestock caused due to the cloudburst in the region. (Photo: ANI)

U'khand: MHA team visits Chamoli to assess damage due to cloudburst, heavy rains

The team was apprised about the extent of damage caused in the area during the monsoon season.

31 Aug 2019 7:50 AM

The first woman Director General of Police (DGP), Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, passed away following an illness in Mumbai on Monday night. (Photo: ANI)

India’s first woman DGP Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya dies

Bhattachary, a 1973 batch IPS officer, made history when she was appointed the DGP of Uttarakhand in the year 2004.

27 Aug 2019 8:49 AM

The private helicopter made the landing on the banks of a river when it was on way to Chiwa to distribute relief material among affected people. (Photo: ANI)

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Uttarkashi

However, both pilot and co-pilot of the helicopter were safe and escaped with minor injuries.

23 Aug 2019 4:09 PM

The pilgrims were stranded in Gunji for two days after the roads were damaged due to incessant rains in the region. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: SDRF shifts stranded pilgrims to safer place

All 59 members of the Yatra were shifted to Dharchula, an SDRF official said on Friday.

23 Aug 2019 2:52 PM

There were reportedly three people on board at the time of the crash. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 dead after flood relief chopper crashes in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi

The chopper was carrying relief material from Dehradun and was flying from Mori towards Moldi.

21 Aug 2019 1:15 PM

‘I feel proud and sad at the same time that a son of Uttarakhand had to sacrifice his life for the country, but I want to assure his family that the government is with them,’ Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said. (Photo: ANI)

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa's body cremated with full state honours

Thapa lost his life in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

18 Aug 2019 8:41 PM

Cloudburst and flashfloods have left many people stranded. (Photo: Representational image)

Uttarakhand: 20 houses washed away; 18 missing, rescue operations underway

IMD has predicted widespread rainfall in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Nainital districts.

18 Aug 2019 6:20 PM

Locals believe that the goddess was pleased only after blood, equivalent to a human sacrifice, is shed during the sport, which was witnessed by thousands of people. (Photo: ANI)

U'khand's unique stone throwing festival leaves over 100 injured in 10 minutes

Though there is a High Court ban on use of stones during the festival, locals manage to sneak in with stones, hoodwinking the authorities.

16 Aug 2019 9:05 AM

Rawat, while addressing the locals on the occasion, congratulated the cricket authority of the state after the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand got the full membership of BCCI on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: CM extends Independence Day greetings; pays respect to freedom fighters

Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Pratibha Protsahan Yojana’, 25 topper children will also be given scholarship of 50 pc fee in all courses.

15 Aug 2019 2:33 PM

Another death was reported from Auli village, they said, adding that several houses were washed away following the cloudburst. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Cloudburst washes away houses in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, 6 dead

The search and rescue operations in the area were carried out by the SDRF.

12 Aug 2019 2:33 PM

More details are awaited. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Nine children among 14 dead in two accidents in Uttarakhand

According to news agency ANI, a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) was been rushed to the spot.

06 Aug 2019 10:51 AM

‘Those who abuse India, insult tricolour, create ruckus in the Valley on Pakistani funding and attack security forces will no longer be alive,’ Ramdev also said. (Photo: ANI)

Govt preparing to abrogate Article 370, claims Baba Ramdev

‘It is necessary for the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation that Article 370 is repealed,’ Baba Ramdev said.

04 Aug 2019 6:46 PM

The state leaders will meet Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rajiv Kumar and Amitabh Kant, respectively to discuss the sustainable development of the Himalayan region. (Photo: ANI)

Nirmala Sitharaman, others arrive for 'Conclave of the Himalayan States' in Mussoorie

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur, Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio will also attend.

28 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

Schools to remain shut in Dehradun as MET department predicts heavy rains

On Friday, the IMD had issued an 'Orange Alert' and predicted heavy rainfall in seven districts of Uttarakhand.

27 Jul 2019 3:48 PM

The chief minister also said that massaging a cow can cure one of the breathing problems. (Photo: ANI)

Cow the only animal that exhales oxygen: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat

An official at the CMO defended the his remarks saying that he was only stating something which is a common belief in Uttarakhand.

26 Jul 2019 12:41 PM

They were rescued with the help locals and police officials after some time. (Photo: ANI)

Kanwarias stuck in Uttarakhand river, rescued

There are no bridges on it, so it becomes difficult for locals and Kanwarias crossing the river, locals claim.

26 Jul 2019 12:25 PM

Chairperson of Nandprayag Nagar Panchayat Himani Vaishnav. (Photo: ANI)

Uttarakhand: Nagar panchayat in Nandprayag installs sanitary pad vending machine

Sanitary napkins can be dispensed from the vending machine by paying a nominal amount of Re 1 per pad.

25 Jul 2019 1:48 PM

Police resorted to baton charge after the pilgrims blocked the roads and roughed up a car driver and a scooter rider near the Nilkanth Mahadev Temple. (Photo: ANI)

Rishikesh: Kanwariyas protest against ban on travel via Ram Jhula

The ancient temple at the Manikut Parvat in Rishikesh witnessed a huge influx of devotees on the first Monday of the holy Shravan month.

22 Jul 2019 5:57 PM

At a time when the Central government has been aggressively promoting its ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme, sex ratio at birth data from 132 villages in Uttarkashi district reveal that no girl child was born in these areas in the last three months. (Representational Image)

Uttarakhand: No girl born in 132 villages in last 3 months

Speaking to ANI, social worker Kalpana Thakur alleged that zero girl child birth clearly indicated the prevalence of female foeticide.

22 Jul 2019 9:38 AM

So far, eight kanwariyas have been saved from drowning, Upadhyay said, adding the police personnel who rescued the pilgrims will be honoured. (Photo: ANI)

Haridwar: Two kanwariyas recused from drowning by SDRF

The Uttarakhand government has announced that all schools and colleges in the district would remain closed from July 23 to July 30.

21 Jul 2019 7:23 PM

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