Union Home Minister Amit Shah On Thursday said that the death toll in the rain-battered Uttarakhand has mounted to 64 and more than 11 people have been reported missing so far. Shah, who was addressing the media after conducting an aerial survey of the rain-affected areas in the state, said […]
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Uttarakhand DGP: Route for small and light vehicles to the Badrinath Dham has been opened
Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Thursday said that the route for small and light vehicles to the Badrinath Dham has been opened. He also added that the road route to Ramgarh and Mukteshwar from Nainital is also operational.”Chardham Yatra has resumed with the opening of route for […]
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Harish Rawat requests to be relieved of Punjab duties to focus on Uttarakhand
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttarakhand scheduled to be held next year, Congress leader Harish Rawat has urged his party leadership to relieve him from Punjab Congress in-charge duty. Rawat said, “In Uttarakhand, we are progressing towards a definite win. During the election, it is impossible for me to […]
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11 trekkers missing at Lamkhaga Pass between Uttarakhand to Himachal Pradesh
A team of 11 trekkers were reported missing on Wednesday at Lamkhaga Pass between Lamkhaga Passto Himachal Pradesh, informed Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar. The search and rescue operation for the missing trekkers would be conducted on Thursday after a Heli-survey was done on Wednesday. “A team of 11 trekkers is missing at Lamkhaga Pass between Uttarakhand to Himachal Pradesh. Search and rescue operation will […]
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Death toll rises to 10 due to rain-battered Champawat Uttarakhand
The death toll in rain-battered Uttarakhand’s Champawat district went up to 10 after the four bodies buried in the debris were retrieved on Wednesday, informed the state government. “With the weather clearing up, relief work is underway in the affected areas of the Champawat district. The death toll from the disaster in the […]
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46 people dead, many missing as flood fury wreaks havoc In Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the government was working to restore road connectivity, which was disrupted by the recent floods. Speaking to mediapersons after an aerial survey in Haldwani, Dhami was quoted by ANI as saying, “Rainfall has slowed down. There has been massive damage. It’ll take […]
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces aid of Rs 4 lakhs for kins of deceased
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakhs for the families of 46 people who died due to heavy rains in the state. “As per our official records, 46 casualties have been reported. There are 11 people who are missing and a few are injured as well. […]
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JP Nadda dials Uttarakhand CM, asks state unit chief to utilise BJP’s health volunteers to aid flood-affected people
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Wednesday spoke to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and directed the party’s Uttarakhand unit president Madan Kaushik to utilise party workers and health volunteers in smaller groups and ensure timely aid to flood battered people. After the instructions by the BJP chief, the state unit has activated its 25,000 health […]
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Amit Shah to visit, review situation in rain-affected Uttarakhand today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Uttarakhand on Wednesday evening to take stock of the situation arising out of incessant rains in the state, said government sources. “The Union Minister will hold review meetings and take stock of the situation in Uttarakhand,” sources close to the developments told. Shah will also conduct an aerial […]
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Uttarakhand CM conducts aerial survey of rainfall affected areas
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of areas affected due to heavy rainfall. Later, the state chief minister also reviewed the assessment of losses caused by incessant rainfall after reaching Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Dhan Singh Rawat and the state’s Director General […]
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Uttarakhand: Cloud burst in Ramgarh village Nainital
Some people suffered injuries after a cloudburst hit a village in Ramgarh, Nainital district on Tuesday amid torrential rainfall in the state. On receiving the information, a team of police and administration went to the spot. “Some injured people have been rescued from the spot where cloudburst occurred in a […]
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel speaks to Uttarakhand CM to provide necessary assistance to pilgrims
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel had a telephonic conversation with his Uttarakhand counterpart Pushkar Singh Dhami to provide necessary assistance to the pilgrims from the state, who are stranded there due to natural calamity and rains, informed the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday. The Gujarat Government’s Emergency Operations Centre had announced […]
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Uttarakhand: Nainital Lake overflows and floods the streets of Nainital
Nainital Lake overflows and floods the streets in Nainital & enters building and houses here. The region is receiving incessant heavy rainfall. As incessant rains continue to lash Uttarakhand for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, several rain-related incidents have been reported. Meanwhile, an incident of cloudburst has also been […]
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PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM, reviews situation after heavy rains
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation arising due to heavy rains in the state. “PM Modi spoke to Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Minister from Uttarakhand Ajay Bhatt. PM took stock of the situation arising […]
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Uttarakhand CM takes stock of excessive rainfall situation in state
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday took detailed information from officials concerned on the situation of excessive rainfall in the state. He has been taking stock of the situation from the disaster control room of the state’s secretariat. “I am continuously taking stock of the rain falling in different areas of the state. […]