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The helicopter belonging to Tran Bharat Aviation apparently crashed in cloudy weather conditions prevailing in Kedarnath area
CM said the govt is working on a plan to restore the pristine glory of the temple
The state government has signed a MoU with Engineering Project (India) Limited (EPIL) to clear debris and extricate dead bodies from Kedarnath area
During the past one month, not a single MoU had been signed for setting up new units at Sitarganj industrial estate in Kumaon region
In the memorandum sent to Centre, state is seeking Rs 8,000 cr for rehabilitation of 300 villages
A provision mandates an authority to oversee, ensure judicious equitable & sustainable management as well as allocation and optimal utilization of water resources
MD & CEO Chanda Kochhar met CM Bahuguna to present the cheque for relief work
A regional MoEF office would be opened in Dehradun for quick disposal of various projects in the wake of the June 16-17 devastation
Vijay Bahuguna said the govt would provide compensation to family members of all those whose bodies have already been found
ASSOCHAM has suggested the central government for a special aid of Rs. 10,000 crore for the rehabilitation and reconstruction activities
Bahuguna said victims from outside Uttarakhand would get compensation from their respective states
The Centre has set up a Cabinet monitoring committee to oversee the rehabilitation programmes
PM Manmohan Singh, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi personally monitoring developments in aftermath of June 16-17 deluge on day to day basis
Scores of houses were damaged in the fresh landslides, triggered by overnight heavy rains
Most of the inhabitants in these villages are living a miserable life as they are sleeping in open, makeshift tents
The government has also launched efforts to find alternate road links to the battered shrine
Using special software, mobile numbers; kin still pouring in with desperate pleas for help
Coal India contributes Rs 50 cr for rehabilitation, the highest among companies, while Big B donates Rs 11 lakh