Uttarakhand

Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand Claim 14 Lives; Kedarnath Yatra Suspended

02 Aug 2024

Heavy rains in Uttarakhand have led to 14 deaths and left 10 people injured as rivers overflow and houses collapse, officials reported on Thursday. The torrential downpour has caused significant disruptions, leading to the suspension of the Kedarnath Yatra due to landslides. Impact of Heavy Rains The heavy overnight rains...

Roof Collapse In Haridwar Kills Two Children, Injures Nine People

01 Aug 2024

The roof of a rundown house in the Bhori Dera area of Haridwar collapsed due to heavy rainfall, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to nine others. The victims were identified as Aas Mohammed, age 10, and Nagma, age 8, as an official said. Speaking about the...

From Delhi NCR To Uttarakhand: North India Struggles With Severe Weather, Deaths And Destruction

01 Aug 2024

Torrential rains wreaked havoc across North India on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction and leaving over 15 people dead with several more missing. Delhi NCR faced severe flooding, building collapses, and electrocutions, while Himachal Pradesh was battered by cloudbursts and flash floods. Uttarakhand also saw significant damage as highways were swept...

Heavy Rain In Uttarakhand: 10 Dead, Kedarnath Footpath Blocked

01 Aug 2024

Uttarakhand State Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman reported on Thursday that heavy rain in the area has resulted in the death of at least 10 people and caused damage to the concrete bridge along with the footbridge on the Kedarnath route. "All the routes of Chardham are open, only the...

BJP CMs Face PM Modi’s Ire At Two-Day Review Meet

31 Jul 2024

Looking at that the internal conflicts and issues brewing inside the party and foreseeing the repercussions, the BJP high command has started closely overseeing the Chief Ministers in the states the party is in power. This move is intended to address and resolve discontent among party workers and reinvigorate their...

Kanwar Yatra Row: Owaisi Slams BJP For Anti Muslim Bias, BJP Hits Back

21 Jul 2024

The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have sparked a significant controversy by directing dhabas and restaurants along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners. The opposition has condemned the order, labeling it discriminatory. Asaduddin Owaisi, a prominent opposition leader, criticized the directive on social media....

Dhaba Owners Express Mixed Feelings After UP, Uttarakhand Govt Issue Kanwar Yatra Order

21 Jul 2024

In a move that has sparked controversy, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to extend a directive across the state that was initially issued by Muzaffarnagar Police. The order mandates that all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route display their owners' names, addresses, and mobile phone numbers. Uttarakhand Chief Minister...

Unauthorized High-Altitude Temple On Uttarakhand Glacier Under Investigation

16 Jul 2024

A self-styled godman constructed an unauthorized temple on government land at an altitude of around 5,000 meters on the Sunderdhunga glacier in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. Baba Yogi Chaitanya Akash claimed he received divine instructions to construct the temple in the mountain area. Mahendra Singh Dhami, a villager informed, “The Baba influenced...

Watch: Foreigners Bathe In Bikinis At Rishikesh’s Ganga Ghat, Triggers Mixed Reactions

08 Jul 2024

From the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, a video has become viral on the internet, in which foreigners wearing bikinis were bathing and enjoying at the sacred Ganga Ghat in Rishikesh. As a result, it has triggered mixed reaction among users, with many condemning the tarnishing of city's image as a...

Chardham Yatra Halted Due To Rain Alert; Pilgrims Advised Against Starting From Rishikesh

07 Jul 2024

The Chardham Yatra was briefly delayed on Sunday due to the meteorological department's forecast of severe to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand's Garhwal area on July 7-8. Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said, Given the meteorological department's forecast of severe rains in the Garhwal division on July 7-8, all devotees...

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