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No new cracks or pits in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, says DM

The Joshimath DM addressed a circulated video that showed pits and falling walls
Published on Mar 17, 2025 02:15 PM IST

Chamoli avalanche: Last body retrieved from disaster site, search concludes

The final corpse recovered from the avalanche scene yesterday was transported to Joshimath today, as per Chamoli's DM Sandeep Tiwari
Published on Mar 03, 2025 02:07 PM IST

Survivors share Uttarakhand avalanche horror: ‘Heard thunder…couldn’t run'

Uttarakhand avalanche: The rescue operation is underway after several labourers got trapped under snow following an avalanche in Mana area of Chamoli district.
Updated on Mar 01, 2025 11:49 PM IST

Uttarakhand avalanche: 33 rescued amid bad weather, lurking danger | 10 points

In this photo by the Indian Army, a team carries out rescue operations for trapped construction workers who were swept away by an avalanche near the Mana Village in Chamoli district. (AP)
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 10:11 PM IST

Owaisi slams ultimatum for Muslims to leave Chamoli by Dec 31

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi speaks to the media in Hyderabad. (File image)
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 02:19 PM IST

Uttarakhand on alert: Travel halted as landslides block key routes to Badrinath

Uttarakhand on high alert: Travel halted as multiple landslides block key routes to Badrinath
Published on Sep 14, 2024 03:51 PM IST

Uttarakhand must fight intolerance

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ITBP and Uttarakhand Police personnel stand guard on a road on February 12, 2024, during a curfew in Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area following incidents of violence. (Representative Image/PTI File Photo)
Published on Sep 08, 2024 11:53 PM IST

Workers clearing debris on Badrinath Highway escape falling boulders | Watch

Workers clearing debris on the Badrinath Highway narrowly escaped when boulders fell near them.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 07:14 PM IST

‘Parties pay little heed to environmental issues’

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Mahima Rana is one of three Class 12 students in her school (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 04:54 PM IST

Chamoli electrocution incident caused due to lax electrical safety measures

Chamoli: An injured being airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh after an accident at a power transformer at a Namami Gange project site on the banks of the Alaknanda river, in Chamoli district, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. At least 15 people were killed and several injured in the accident, according to officials. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_19_2023_000094A) (PTI)
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 05:03 AM IST

15 die in Chamoli after getting electric shock from railing at Namami Gange site

Transformer explodes on Alakananda river bank in Chamoli, several feared dead
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 01:55 PM IST

Badrinath highway remains blocked amid heavy rainfall in Chamoli

Earlier on Friday morning, Badrinath national highway was shut due to a landslide after it reopened for traffic. (Representational Image) (File)
Published on Jul 02, 2023 01:01 PM IST

Char Dham Yatra: Mock drill conducted as CM Dhami takes stock of preparedness

The mock exercise was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). (HT photo)
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 04:43 PM IST

Keep close watch on Joshimath situation during rain, CM Dhami tells officials

Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a meeting with officials at the disaster management centre at the state secretariat in Dehradun on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 03:08 PM IST

Amid land subsidence crisis, Joshimath gets fresh snowfall; rain alert issued

Heavy snowfall was witnessed in Joshimath, Uttarakhand, on Friday, January 20, 2023. (Screengrab/ANI video)
Published on Jan 20, 2023 10:20 AM IST

Morning brief: ‘Not pappu… a smart man’, says Raghuram Rajan about Rahul Gandhi

Former Reserve bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he joins the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Sawai Madhopur on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Jan 19, 2023 08:49 AM IST

Uttarakhand rain: Badrinath national highway blocked in 7 places due to debris

Vehicles are stuck at the Badrinath highway after it was blocked due to the falling of debris following heavy rain in Chamoli in Uttarakhand. 
Published on Oct 19, 2021 12:56 PM IST

Another glacier burst at Uttarakhand’s Joshimath puts authorities on alert

In this file photo from February, NDRF personnel are seen carrying out rescue and restoration work at damaged Tapovan barrage, weeks after the glacier burst at Joshimath which triggered a massive flash flood on Feb. 7, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Published on Apr 24, 2021 08:18 AM IST

Govt did not permit any new hydel project in Upper Ganges region in last 6 years

To a question, the minister clarified that the Chamoli disaster happened due to a glacier fall that led to flooding in the region killing many people, and was not caused due to hydel projects.
Published on Mar 15, 2021 07:22 PM IST

7 hydel projects ‘vulnerable’ to damage from disasters

The advisory states that the Rishi Ganga Power Corporation and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) are assessing the damage to their projects on account of the February 7 disaster, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 150 people, mostly workers on the project site.
Published on Mar 11, 2021 12:02 AM IST

A month on, questions remain over cause of Chamoli disaster

After the Chamoli tragedy, the state government has announced many steps with regard to disaster mitigation in the state. In picture - Border Roads Organisation (BRO) building a valley bridge over the Rishi Ganga River.
Published on Mar 07, 2021 12:52 AM IST

Bridge in Uttarakhand, washed away in flash flood, rebuilt in 8 days

The Bailey bridge was inaugurated on Thursday.
Published on Mar 05, 2021 06:04 PM IST

Chamoli glacier burst: Two more bodies recovered from Tapovan, toll reaches 67

NDRF personnel during their ongoing rescue operations at Tapovan Tunnel in flash flood-hit Chamoli district.
Published on Feb 21, 2021 10:14 AM IST

The lessons to be drawn from Chamoli disaster

Rescuers on Thursday recovered another body from the Tapovan dam tunnel in Uttarakhand’s flash flood-hit Chamoli district, taking the toll from the tragedy to 59,
Updated on Feb 20, 2021 10:48 AM IST

Uttarakhand fails to deliver early warning system 8 years after it was promised

Warning systems failed both at Rishi Ganga and Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower project. The India Meteorological Department doesn't yet have any weather monitoring stations in the higher reaches of the mountains.
Updated on Feb 18, 2021 01:27 AM IST

Centre denies Char Dham road expansion link to Chamoli disaster

Rescue and restoration work continues at damaged Tapovan barrage, weeks after the glacier burst at Joshimath which triggered a massive flash flood on Feb. 7, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand,
Published on Feb 18, 2021 01:23 AM IST

Uttarakhand disaster: Reni gets 1st warning system in case of sudden water surge

SDRF personnel setting up a siren-based early-warning water level sensor system for a sudden surge in Rishiganga waters in Chamoli district. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 18, 2021 01:32 AM IST

Everest summiteers to IITian top cop: People at forefront of U'khand rescue ops

The eight-member High Attitude Rescue Team (HART) of SDRF, including Everest summiteers.
Updated on Feb 17, 2021 01:05 AM IST

Uttarakhand disaster: Challenges, progress during rescue operation

More than 300 personnel joined the operation on Tuesday as authorities stepped up the rescue operation.
Updated on Feb 16, 2021 06:57 PM IST

Will form dept to monitor glaciers via satellite: Minister after Chamoli tragedy

A team of ITBP, Police, and NDRF carrying out a search and rescue operation at Raini Village, in Chamoli on Monday. (ANI Photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2021 09:02 AM IST