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उत्तराखंड में बांस से बनी आधुनिक स्टिक: रास्ता दिखाए और खतरे से निपटने में करेगी मदद
बांस रेशा विकास परिषद की मदद से विकसित बांस माडर्न स्टिक: एक नई युक्ति जो सड़क पर प्रकाश डालेगी और आपातकालीन स्थितियों में मदद करेगी
नवाचार: बांस रेशा विकास परिषद की सहायता से अल्मोड़ा के दुनाड़ क्षेत्र के एक स्वयं सहायता समूह ने बांस से…
Landslides wreak havoc in villages, families displaced in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: A series of land submergence and landslides triggered by rains have led to the displacement and migration of people from many districts of Uttarakhand. The situation has worsened in Gopeshwar and Tehri, where landslides and soil…
Mild earthquake tremors felt in Dehradun
DEHRADUN: An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale jolted Dehradun on Sunday night. The quake's epicentre was located 5 kilometers beneath the ground in the city.
District Disaster Management Officer Rishabh Kumar said…
Independent MLA claims Gupta brothers plotting to destabilise Uttarakhand govt
DEHRADUN: In a stunning revelation, Independent MLA Umesh Kumar claimed that the Gupta brothers are allegedly trying to destabilize the government by spending Rs 400-500 crore.
The Gupta brothers recently secured bail in the Satyendra…
Three dead, one missing after cloudburst in Tehri, Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: Three dead and one missing in flash floods as heavy rainfall continues to batter Uttarakhand.
The aftermath of a cloudburst in Tehri has left several villages struggling to cope with the fury of the monsoon. Rescue operations…
Kedarnath shrine pilgrimage route reopens after 15-day gap
DEHRADUN: The Kedarnath shrine pilgrimage route, which was disrupted following the July 31 tragedy, has resumed operations after a 15-day gap. With the route cleared, pilgrims are once again embarking on their sacred journey to the…
Uttarakhand to establish 44 new central schools to improve education
DEHRADUN: In a bid to enhance education quality and curb migration, the Uttarakhand State Government has decided to open 44 new Central Schools across the state. This initiative aims to improve education standards in remote hill regions,…
Heavy rain causes land subsidence in Uttarakhand, poses threat to Kund bridge connecting Kedarnath…
After conducting an inspection, officials expressed concern that the strong water currents are eroding the foundation of the bridge pillars, posing a threat to the local population
Harish Rawat’s fast over Gairsain assembly session heats up Uttarakhand politics
Rawat, a former Chief Minister, will sit on a fast in Gairsain on the same day, protesting the lack of development in the region.
Flashflood in Uttarakhand, Dorothy’s Seat in rubble
DEHRADUN: In Uttarakhand, the ongoing landslide disaster of the past fortnight shows no signs of abating. The most recent catastrophe occurred on Tuesday night with a landslide at Tiffin Top peak in Nainital, famously known as Dorothy’s…
More than 230 pilgrims evacuated in Kedarnath as rescue ops enter day six
DEHRADUN: More than 230 stranded pilgrims were evacuated as rescue operations on the landslide-hit Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand continued for the sixth day on Tuesday, officials said.
Though poor weather conditions and low visibility…
Over 1,400 people evacuated on day 5 of Kedarnath Yatra
RUDRAPRAYAG: More than 1,400 people stranded on the rain-ravaged trek route to Kedarnath were evacuated to safety on Monday as the rescue operations entered their fifth day.
Air rescue operations gained momentum with the weather clearing…
Death toll in Uttarakhand monsoon havoc climbs to 19
DEHRADUN: The monsoon rains and landslides in Uttarakhand have claimed 19 lives, with two more bodies recovered from Rudraprayag on Sunday. Rescue efforts have led to the successful evacuation of over 9,200 pilgrims stranded on the…
Operation to rescue stranded Kedarnath pilgrims enters third day
RUDRAPRAYAG: The operation to rescue pilgrims stranded along a rain-ravaged trek route to the Himalayan Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand entered its third day on Saturday.
More than 10,500 people have been evacuated, some airlifted by air…
18 missing after Kedarnath landslips in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: At least 18 people have been missing after a cloudburst and landslides along the Kedarnath pedestrian route late Wednesday night, state government sources said. Uttarakhand has broken its 58-year rainfall record, according to the…
12 killed, 320 stranded; Kedarnath yatra stalled in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: The monsoon has wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand, claiming the lives of 12 people, including three members of a family who were staying in a hotel that was swept away by the raging waters. Six others were injured in the disaster.…
Yatris throng Haridwar, police face challenge
The city’s streets and highways are swarmed with two-wheelers and DJ systems, making it difficult for authorities to control the situation.
U’khand STF cracks down on wildlife traffickers, arrests three with elephant tusks
The operation, led by STF SSP Ayush Agarwal, resulted in the arrest of two traffickers, Gautam Singh and Chandan Singh, residents of Kamgarpur and Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh.
Cloudburst in Uttarkashi causes flash floods
DEHRADUN: A cloudburst on Thursday night unleashed flash floods, causing the Yamuna River to surge dramatically and inflicting widespread damage to properties due to the powerful water currents. The water level rose alarmingly, reaching the…
Leopard kills 9-year-old child in Uttarakhand’s Tehri
DEHRADUN: A tragic incident unfolded in Bhoud village of Tehri district, Uttarakhand, on Monday afternoon, when a nine-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard while playing in courtyard.
The half-eaten body of the child was…