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105 people killed in tiger attacks since formation of u'khand: Govt

Dehradun, Aug. 20 -- At least 105 people have been killed in tiger attacks in Uttarakhand since the formation of the state in 2000, the government informed the assembly on Tuesday. In response to a qu... Read More


High drama marks Panchayat polls in Nainital

India, Aug. 15 -- Uttarakhand high court on Thursday took cognizance of allegations that five elected representatives in Nainital district panchayat were missing ahead of voting. However, police said ... Read More


Dharali flash floods were disaster foretold, repeated warnings ignored: Report

India, Aug. 13 -- The August 5 flash floods, which ravaged Dharali in Uttarakhand and buried parts of the area under 15 to 20 metres of debris and left scores missing, were a disaster foretold as the ... Read More


No new settlements to be allowed in sensitive disaster-prone hill areas: CM

Uttarkashi, Aug. 12 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday directed officials to immediately identify landslide, avalanche and disaster-prone areas in the state's hill districts, warning that... Read More


dhami: No new settlements in disaster-prone hill regions

Uttarkashi, Aug. 12 -- Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday directed officials to immediately identify landslide, avalanche and disaster-prone areas in the state's hill districts, warning that... Read More


Uttarkashi tragedy: Over 1000 people rescued; search ops continue

India, Aug. 9 -- Rescue teams have airlifted more than 1,000 people to safety from disaster-hit Dharali and Harsil to Uttarkashi town and Dehradun. The rescued include both local residents and pilgrim... Read More


370+ rescued in Uttarkashi; toll after mayhem still hazy

Uttarkashi, Aug. 8 -- Rescue operations continued in the flood ravaged Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Thursday, with over 372 people rescued from the Harsil-Dharali region, officials said on Th... Read More


Uttarkashi flash floods: 58 including 8 army personnel still missing, says NDRF

India, Aug. 7 -- Rescue operations continued in the flood-ravaged Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Thursday, with over 372 people rescued from the Harsil-Dharali region, officials said. Efforts a... Read More


five key rivers breach danger mark as heavy rain continues

Dehradun, Aug. 7 -- Five key river sites across Uttarakhand were flowing above the danger mark on Wednesday morning as heavy rainfall continued in many parts of the hill state, according to officials.... Read More


Search, rescue operation underway in Gangotri region: 87 airlifted, over 50 missing

India, Aug. 7 -- At least 87 people, mostly pilgrims stranded in the Gangotri Dham area of Uttarakhand, were airlifted from Harsil to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Matli helipad near Uttarkash... Read More