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Everything you need to know about Chamoli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Chamoli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Man-eater leopard killed in Uttarakhand

October 27, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Almora, Oct 27 (ANI): Forest officials shot dead a man-eating leopard that had mauled several villagers in Almora's Lamgara block in Uttarakhand.

Bahuguna surveys damage in Uttarakhand, offers more relief

August 16, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Dehradun, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna Thursday announced additional compensation for people whose houses were destroyed by the heavy rains and landslides in the state in the first week of this month.

12 killed, 40 missing as rains pound Uttarakhand, Jammu, Himachal

August 5, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Dehradun/Jammu/Manali/New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Twelve people have died, nearly 40 are missing and hundreds are trapped after torrential rain led to flash floods, cloud bursts and landslides in sub-Himalayan Uttarakhand, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh, officials said Sunday. The incessant rain is likely to continue, the met office reported.

12 killed, 40 missing as rains pound Uttarakhand, Jammu

August 5, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Dehradun/Jammu/New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Twelve poeple have died, nearly 40 are missing and hundreds are trapped after torrential rain led to flash floods, cloud bursts and landslides in sub-Himalayan Uttarakhand and Jammu, offficials said Sunday. The incessant rain is likely to continue, the met office reported.

Death toll rises to 30 in flash flood in Uttarakhand

August 5, 2012 at 12:22 PM

The death toll in sub-Himalayan region in Uttarakhand rose till Saturday night as the rainy situation and flash flood deteriorated the condition. The consistent torrential rains, cloud burst, flash flood and land slides in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Garhwal districts have risen the death toll to 30....................

40 missing in Uttarakhand, rescue efforts on

August 5, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Dehradun, Aug 5 (IANS) As many as 40 people, including 19 labourers at a project, are missing after flash floods and cloud bursts ravaged Uttarakhand. The government Sunday asked the ITBP, police and army for help.

Relief work underway in landslide- hit Chamoli

August 3, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Chamoli/ Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Aug 3 (ANI): Relief work for passengers, stranded here due to repeated landslides, incessant rains and cloudburst is in full swing, chief minister Vijay Bahuguna said here on Friday.

Cloud burst kills one in Chamoli, Badrinath route blocked

July 5, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Chamoli, July 5 (IANS) A cloud burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district Thursday morning killed a woman and injured four people, and blocked roads to Badrinath, an official said.

Funds should be found to rehabilitate Uttarakhand disaster victims

June 29, 2012 at 1:32 PM

Dehradun, June 29 (ANI): Two years ago, Bhor Ram, a resident of Mathoron Village, Bageshwar District in Uttarakhand was left stranded on the remains of his house destroyed by the torrential rains that caused havoc in the remote regions of the state. Till date, Bhor Ram, along with his family, is living in a small cowshed, with little breathing space among the cattle.

Fire spreads in Nowshera forest area, destroys flora and fauna

June 5, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Nowshera (Jammu and Kashmir), June 5 (ANI): A fire engulfed a forest area in Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the destruction of flora and fauna.

Lifeline of the livelihood improvement project needs to be extended

January 14, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Dehradun, Jan 14 (ANI): Poverty is a favourite among the main agendas picked up by the political parties during elections, a standard feature of any campaign. Once again we have state elections lined up in five states where promises of policies to eradicate poverty are blaring out loud.

Lifeline of the livelihood improvement project needs to be extended

January 14, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Dehradun, Jan 14 (ANI): Poverty is a favourite among the main agendas picked up by the political parties during elections, a standard feature of any campaign. Once again we have state elections lined up in five states where promises of policies to eradicate poverty are blaring out loud.

Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail project sparks tug of war between Centre, Uttarakhand Govt.

November 9, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Dehradun, Nov. 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri on Wednesday expressed his discontentment over Congress President Sonia Gandhi laying the foundation stone of the Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail link project in the state.

Badrinath temple reopens for Hindu pilgrims

May 9, 2011 at 4:12 PM

Chamoli, May 9 (ANI): Portals of the Badrinath temple situated in Uttarakhand's Chamoli District reopened on Monday after remaining closed for six months.

Himalayan Rally of another kind

April 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Apr 6 (ANI): The entire Himalayan region is in the throes of a transformation, ostensibly towards 'development'. "Development towards what and for whom?" is the moot question, in the present scenario when the pristine environment and the harmony that characterized the way of life of its people is being destroyed.

Ten killed in Uttarakhand road mishap

July 9, 2010 at 3:59 PM

Dehradun, Jul 9 (ANI) At least ten people were killed and seven others injured when a mini-bus in which they were travelling fell into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli Ddistrict on Friday.

To counter Chinese incursions, Pokhriyal demands Mountain Security Force

September 14, 2009 at 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Monday demanded the formation of a new Mountain Security Force on the lines of the Coast Guards to maintain security on borders along the mountains.

After Ladakh, Chinese incursions now reported in Uttarakhand

September 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Sep.13 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has reportedly informed the Central Government about possible incursions by the Chinese in his state.

Uttarakhand women earn a living out of forest produce

September 8, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Chamoli (Uttrakhand), Sep 8 (ANI): Women of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand are rolling out herbal incense sticks and coal under the guidance of the district's forest department.

Uttarakhand Govt. advisory asks pilgrims not to visit Badrinath

July 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Government issued an advisory on Monday asking pilgrims not to visit the Badrinath shrine, which has been cut off from the rest of the country after a big stretch of road at Lambagar was snapped due to cloudburst on Saturday night.

Fire in Uttarakhand forest

May 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM

Chamoli/Gochar/Devprayag/Hrishikesh (Uttarakhand), May 6 (ANI): Forest areas have catught fire in Uttarakhand, destroying forest and disturbing wildlife.

Two leopard skins seized in Dehradun

March 19, 2009 at 1:12 AM

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Two leopard skins were allegedly seized Wednesday from a person in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj, KVIC sign MoC to work towards rural business hubs

February 26, 2009 at 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Panchayat Raj Minister Mani Shanker Aiyar today said that the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and KVIC have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to work jointly towards the Rural Business Hubs (RBH) in rural areas by converging Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) and other schemes of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

Earthquake wakes up the north India in the morning

July 23, 2007 at 12:00 AM

A moderate earthquake sent a wake up call to north India including Delhi at the dawn of Monday. Early in the morning at 4:32 a.m. an earthquake at the magnitude of 4.9 on Richter scale was felt over north India. Tremors were felt in Pithoragarh