In a tragic incident in the Gholthir area of Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, an 18-seater bus lost control and plunged into the Alaknanda River on Thursday.
Earlier this morning, seven people, including the pilot on board a helicopter were killed after the chopper crashed near the forested area of Gaurikund in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said.
"Very sad news has been received about a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration, and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations," Dhami said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers at Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath, in the Rudraprayag district on Sunday morning and sought blessings to make the winter Char Dham Yatra successful.
Chief Minister Pushkar on Saturday Singh Dhami visited Rudraprayag district and prayed at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, wishing for the prosperity of the state.
Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar said that Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police has been ordered to investigate the matter of putting up sign boards banning and imposing penalties on the entry of people belonging to certain communities in some villages of Kedar Valley in
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved special assistance amount for the loss caused by heavy rains in the Kedarnath area of Rudraprayag district.
Rudraprayag District Administration and various security forces are continuing the rescue operation for the pilgrims and other residents who have been stranded in Kedarghati due to damage to the roads in Kedar Valley following heavy rain.
After heavy rains caused severe havoc in the state of Uttarakhand damaging the route in the Rudraprayag district, restoration and rescue work is underway to evacuate the people stranded. Disaster Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman stated that as many as 3,000 stranded people have been rescued so fa
After heavy rains caused severe havoc in the state of Uttarakhand damaging the route in the Rudraprayag district, the restoration and rescue work is underway to evacuate the people stranded. All the departments in the state are in alert mode and the government is working in the best possible
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of the areas affected by heavy rains in Kedarghati, Rudraprayag district on Wednesday night.