Uttarakhand

2 Pregnant Women Rescued In Chopper From Flood-Hit Uttarakhand

India News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Friday August 23, 2019

After incidents of cloudbursts, the Uttarakhand government sent teams of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to carry out rescue and evacuation operations in the region.

Yoga Guru Ramdev's Close Aide Admitted To AIIMS In Rishikesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 24, 2019

Yoga guru Ramdev's close aide Acharya Bal Krishna was admitted to AIIMS in Uttarakhand's Rishikesh on Friday.

Helicopter Carrying Relief Material Makes Emergency Landing In Uttarkashi

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 23, 2019

The crew of a private helicopter engaged in relief operations in the rain-ravaged Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand had a narrow escape on Friday after the copter made an emergency landing on the banks of a river near Tikochi.

Uttarakhand's "Skeleton Lake" A Link To Migration From Europe: Study

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The mysterious skeletons of Roopkund Lake in Uttarakhand contain bones from an enigmatic group of eastern Mediterranean people that travelled to the Indian Himalayan site around 220 years ago, a large-scale study conducted by an international team of scientists has revealed.

3 Dead As Helicopter For Flood Relief Hits Cable, Crashes In Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Three people in a helicopter carrying relief material to the flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand died after their chopper crashed this afternoon. The private helicopter crashed in Uttarkashi district when it hit a power cable.

North India Floods Updates: At Least 58 Dead After Heavy Rain In 5 States

India News | Tuesday August 20, 2019

At least 58 people have died due to heavy rain in the northern states and several thousands have been evacuated. Landslides were reported in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab, leaving many tourists and residents stranded in the area.

Over 55 Dead In Rain In North India; Yamuna Above Danger Mark In Delhi

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Heavy rain in northern parts of the country has claimed at least 58 lives in the last two days. Several landslides in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand left tourists and residents stranded in some villages. Officials said many of them have been rescued, though hundreds of tourists are still stranded in Himachal Pradesh. Although rain subside...

38 Dead After Heavy Rain In Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

Rain in the northern states took at least 38 lives, triggering landslides that stranded hundreds of people in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and left several areas in Punjab, Haryana and Jammu flooded.

LK Advani, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Visit Arun Jaitley At AIIMS

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

As former finance minister Arun Jaitley continues to be on life support, politicians, including veteran BJP leader LK Advani and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, visited AIIMS hospital in Delhi on Monday to enquire about his health.

Rain Fury Kills 24 In Himachal Pradesh, Delhi On Flood Alert: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday August 19, 2019

Heavy rain pummelled several parts of North India on Sunday, leaving at least 28 people dead and 22 missing in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. A flood alert was issued in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as the Yamuna and other rivers neared the danger mark. In southern India, the number of deaths in flood-ravaged Kerala ...

18 People Missing As Flood Washes Away 20 Houses In Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday August 18, 2019

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand Flood: At least 18 people are missing after a flood in the Tons River washed away around 20 houses in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday.

5 Missing, Several Houses Damaged After Cloudburst In Uttarakhand

India News | ANI | Sunday August 18, 2019

A cloudburst triggered floods in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Sunday, prompting the state government to dispatch teams of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to carry out rescue and evacuation operations.

Heavy Rain Across North India, Several Stranded In Himachal: Highlights

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday August 18, 2019

Heavy rain hit several parts of north India on Saturday, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Punjab, an alert has been sounded in several districts after excess water was released from Bhakra dam following heavy rain.

Supreme Court Clears Chardham Highway Project

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The Supreme Court has cleared the decks for the Chardham highway project, which will connect four holy places in the hills of Uttarakhand through 900-km all-weather roads, by modifying an NGT order to constitute a fresh committee to look into environmental concerns.

Uttarakhand Police Joins TikTok To Promote Safety, Social Causes

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The Uttarakhand Police Department has joined the popular Chinese short-form video platform as it looks to "connect" with the general public at a very "personal" level.