In view of the continuous rainfall in Uttarakhand, the state government has postponed the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib Yatra till September 5, 2025, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Secretary and Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Secretary and Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey on Monday announced that the Char Dham Yatra and Hemkund Sahib Yatra have been postponed until September 5.
The secretary stated that owing to heavy rains, waterlogging is a problem being faced in the plains, for which complete preparations have already been made.
Lauding PM Narendra Modi's China visit and meeting with President XI Jinping and Vladimir Putin, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami termed it as a "symbol of the growing strength and influence of the new India."
Two people lost their lives while three others were injured after a heavy stone falling from above in Munkatiya landslide zone in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district hit a vehicle on Monday morning, said officials.
A tragic road accident took place early Monday morning in the Munkatiya area, where a four-wheeler vehicle was suddenly hit by falling debris from a hillside.
"... Some of our districts are in red alert and some districts are in orange alert... The next 24-48 hours are crucial, and we all have to keep a close watch. Our entire district administration, NDRF, SDRF, all departments are on alert... We are also monitoring the Nanak Sagar Dam. It is flo
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday marked the 31st anniversary of the Khatima firing incident, a pivotal moment in the state's struggle for separate statehood.
The Chief Minister said that the entire district administration, NDRF, SDRF, and all departments are keeping a watch after the red and orange warnings issued by the Meteorological Department.
Speaking at the 100th Foundation Course for the new Officer Trainees of the 2025 batch Civil Servants at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Jitendra Singh reminded the probationers that they were "the architects of 2047 India" and that their role as custodia
Chairing a meeting with senior officials, CM Dhami said that the state continues to face challenges due to excessive rainfall, and the coming few days are going to be more difficult.