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15 tonnes of flowers adorn Badrinath temple as portals reopen to devotees today
Amid Vedic chants, the doors of the Badrinath temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu were opened at 6 am.
Published on May 04, 2025 11:35 AM IST
PTI |
Days after woman found dead, Chamoli cops find brother’s body in nearby gorge
The siblings, originally from Odisha’s Raigarh, was staying at a homestay near Tapovan for over two months but had failed to pay the rent
Updated on Apr 11, 2025 06:12 PM IST
8 labourers lost their lives, while 46 were rescued: Govt tells Parl on Uttarakhand avalanche
8 labourers lost their lives, while 46 were rescued: Govt tells Parl on Uttarakhand avalanche
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 05:42 PM IST
PTI |
Avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir's Sonamarg | Watch viral video
The Himalayas are well known for the occurrence of snow avalanches, particularly the Western Himalayas.
Published on Mar 05, 2025 04:06 PM IST
Uttarakhand govt orders magisterial probe into Chamoli avalanche incident
Chamoli district magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said he has directed Jyotirmath sub-divisional magistrate Chandra Shekhar Vashishth to submit a probe report within 15 days
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 05:13 PM IST
Activists blame 'administrative negligence' for deaths in Uttarakhnad avalanche
Activists blame 'administrative negligence' for deaths in Uttarakhnad avalanche
Published on Mar 04, 2025 03:31 PM IST
PTI |
Chamoli avalanche rescue concludes as 4 bodies recovered, death toll rises to 8
The total number of workers who were affected by the avalanche was revised to 54 from 55 as it came to light that one of them had left the place before the avalanche hit their campsite
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:39 PM IST
Four die in Chamoli avalanche, 47 rescued, 4 missing
The avalanche hit the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp between Mana and Mana Pass between 5.30am and 6am on Friday, burying 55 workers inside eight containers and a shed, according to the army
Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Amit Bathla, Dehradun
Uttarakhand avalanche updates: 14 more BRO workers rescued, 8 remain trapped
Uttarakhand avalanche: A total of 55 workers were trapped, with efforts hindered due to bad conditions. The situation remains critical as rescue work underway.
Updated on Mar 01, 2025 11:50 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
33 rescued, hunt on for 22 as avalanche hits Chamoli
Rescue teams were battling treacherous terrain, blinding snowfall and freezing temperatures in a desperate race against time to save the trapped workers
Updated on Mar 01, 2025 05:56 AM IST
22 workers missing after avalanche hits BRO camp in Chamoli district; 33 rescued
Officials said 33 of the 55 workers who were trapped have been rescued and efforts are on to rescue the remaining 22 workers
Published on Feb 28, 2025 06:50 PM IST
Uttarakhand avalanche: Over 40 BRO workers trapped in Chamoli
The exact coordinates of the affected site have been obtained, and as soon as weather conditions improve, the SDRF high-altitude rescue team will be airlifted to the nearest accessible location
Published on Feb 28, 2025 02:36 PM IST
Avalanche hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli, over 40 workers missing
Uttarakhand avalanche: Nilesh Bharne, a police spokesperson, said the avalanche occurred near a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 03:26 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Hemkund Sahib portals closed for winter months
1,83,722 devotees visited Hemkund Sahib this year and 1,77,463 pilgrims visited the gurudwara last year
Published on Oct 10, 2024 05:55 PM IST
15 Pak Sikh pilgrims airlifted from Hemkunt Sahib after falling sick
Police outpost in-charge Amandeep Singh arranged a helicopter for them by which they were brought to Gobind Ghat, where they are receiving treatment at a hospital.
Published on Oct 08, 2024 10:21 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Air Force rescues UK, US women stranded in Himalayas for 3 days
The foreign mountaineers were attempting to climb the Chaukhamba III peak in Chamoli where they got stranded for three days
Published on Oct 06, 2024 11:53 AM IST
Uttarakhand on alert: Travel halted as landslides block key routes to Badrinath
Landslides have blocked the Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district, leading to travel restrictions for safety reasons.
Published on Sep 14, 2024 03:51 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Chamoli (uttarakhand) [india]
Uttarakhand police book over 300 unidentified men for Chamoli violence
The FIR said the attack lasted for around 12 hours and some people in the crowd were carrying sticks, iron pipes, and axes
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:11 PM IST
Chamoli electrocution: Kin of victims stage sit-in over inadequate compensation
In July last year, 15 people were electrocuted and 11 others injured when they gathered at the site as the police were investigating the electrocution of a security guard
Published on Aug 13, 2024 04:00 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Iconic Valley of Flowers National Park reopens for 2024 season
Uttarakhand: Valley of Flowers National Park opens for tourists. Check the trek fee for Indians and foreign citizens inside
Published on Jun 01, 2024 04:58 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gopeshwar
FIR against Uttarakhand YouTuber who harassed two Jain monks; he apologises
A first information report (FIR) was registered against Suraj Singh Pharswan of Ratgaon village in Tharali block of Chamoli district
Published on May 28, 2024 04:41 PM IST
Hemkunt Sahib to open for pilgrims on May 25
Hemkunt Sahib portals in Chamoli district to open on May 25, with record pilgrim numbers expected this year. Trust and administration cooperate for smooth yatra.
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 08:40 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mussoorie
Portals of Hemkund Sahib shrine to open on May 25
The shrine situated at a height of over 15,000 feet above sea level, has emerged as a popular centre of Sikh pilgrimage which is visited by lakhs of devotees from all over the world every summer
Published on Feb 22, 2024 04:20 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Chamoli receives first snowfall of the season
Following a prolonged wait, Chamoli district witnessed the onset of snowfall on Wednesday. Significant snowfall was reported in key locations such as Badrinath Dham, Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers, Rudranath, Niti Valley, and Mana Valley. Even Hanumanchatti saw a blanket of snow.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 10:12 AM IST
ANI |
Kedarnath, Badrinath valleys receive early September snow
The Badrinath highway was closed to traffic due to landslides and boulder falls at Kemeda that were triggered by heavy overnight rains, said district disaster management officials
Published on Sep 11, 2023 12:45 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mussoorie
Uttarakhand: Hemkund Sahib portals to close on October 11
Over 10,000 pilgrims visited the shrine in 2021, compared to around 8500 in 2020. In 2019, 240,000 pilgrims visited the shrine
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 04:12 PM IST
One person killed, five others rescued after building collapse near Joshimath
The building collapse site is around 13 km from Joshimath, where 868 structures have developed cracks and 181 have been declared unsafe
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 08:48 AM IST
Fresh cracks in Joshimath; five families shifted to relief camps
The development comes ahead of the relaunching of agitation by affected families in the Joshimath town over the non-fulfilment of their 11-point demands.
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 01:24 AM IST
16 electrocuted to death at riverbank in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
A sub-inspector, three home guards and one employee of Namami Gange plant died in the accident and among 11 injured, six were airlifted to AIIMS in Rishikesh.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
15 people electrocuted at Namami Gange project site in Uttarakhand
State health minister Dhan Singh Rawat, who is in Chamoli, said that seven people injured in the incident were being airlifted to the All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Rishikesh
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 02:01 PM IST