Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Director told him that the Chamoli disaster was caused by sliding of a part of a mountain after receiving snowfall two-three days ago.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 8 (ANI): Over 200 people are feared missing following the glacier burst, which led to heavy flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday while adding that rescue operation is underway.
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): A team of scientists from Delhi have reached Dehradun and they will take aerial reconnaissance in areas affected by the glacier burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Indian Air Force Public Relation Officer Wing Commander Indranil Nandi on Sunday.<
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to kin of those who lost their lives due to the glacial burst in Chamoli.
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Two C-130J Super Hercules (military transport aircraft) with three companies of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 15 tonnes of other loads and equipment were sent from Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad for rescue operations following the glacier bu
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 7 (ANI): Devprayag in Tehri Garhwal district and the lowland area in Uttarakhand are out of danger of flash flood following glacier burst in Chamoli district, said Uttarakhand Director General of Police Ashok Kumar on Sunday.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday said that the flow from the Tehri dam was stopped to facilitate the smooth passage of rising waters on Rishiganga and Alaknanda rivers in view of the Chamoli flood situation.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 7 (ANI): Haridwar District Magistrate C Ravishankar on Sunday said that pilgrims will need passes to attend Kumbh Mela.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 6 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched an interest-free loan distribution programme under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Cooperative Farmers Welfare Scheme at Bannu School in Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Saturday.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), February 6 (ANI): The Kumbh Mela administration has put cameras with head-count software at the Ganga Ghats, to keep an eye on the crowd.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 5 (ANI): A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between the Central and Uttarakhand governments for establishing a science city in Dehradun at an estimated cost of Rs 173 crore.