Uttarkashi

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.

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.

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.

No Girl Born In 132 Villages In Uttarkashi In 3 Months: Report

India News | ANI | Monday July 22, 2019

At a time when the centre has been promoting its "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" programme, sex ratio at birth data from 132 villages in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand revealed that no girl child was born in these areas in the last three months.

Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Hits Uttarkashi In Uttarakhand

Cities | ANI | Sunday July 7, 2019

An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand at 9 pm on Saturday, district officials said.

Endangered Snow Leopard Spotted On Nelong Valley Bridge In Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Saturday July 6, 2019

One of the most reclusive members of the animal kingdom, a snow leopard was seen strolling on the road in the Nelong valley, which is situated in the Gangotri National Park at an altitude of 11,000 feet, in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.

In Uttarakhand Temple, Priests Cover Donation Boxes Over "Salary Issue"

India News | ANI | Friday June 7, 2019

A priest at Yamunotri temple in Uttarkashi, said, since we don't receive even one per cent of the donation, we have put a cloth on donation boxes.

Temperature Lowers In Uttarakhand After Fresh Snowfall

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Temperature fell in Uttarakhand after fresh snowfall in the hill state and neighbouring areas, the Met office said today. The Met official said that rains are also likely at some places in Uttarakhand.

Three Killed As Car Falls Into Gorge In Uttarkashi

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

At least three people were killed when a car in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi today, a day after 14 people were killed in a bus accident in the district. The car was on its way to Dehradun from Purola when it apparently lost control on the Naugaon-Purola road and fell into a gorge, the police said.

14 Dead As Bus Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 18, 2018

Fourteen people were killed and as many injured Sunday after a bus in which they were travelling fell into a 150-metre deep gorge in Uttarkashi district, an official said.

Army Chief Bipin Rawat Visits Nelang Valley On Indo-China Border

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 6, 2018

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today visited Nelang valley on the India-China border in Uttarkashi to greet the soldiers on Diwali.

Mountaineers Scale Peaks To Be Named After Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 20, 2018

A mountaineering expedition to two virgin peaks in Gangotri glacier, which are to be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, successfully concluded with two teams scaling the peaks.

Himalayan Peak To Be Named After Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 28, 2018

An unexplored Himalayan peak in Uttarakhand will be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, state Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said Friday.

13 Killed As Van Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand After Landslide

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 3, 2018

Thirteen persons were killed and two others injured on Monday when a tempo traveller fell into a 200-metre deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district following landslide.