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Uttarakhand CM lauds 4 years of governance, highlights UCC implementation

UCC was implemented in the state just seven months ago, on January 27, making Uttarakhand the first state in the country to implement the law

IMD weather alert: UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand brace for severe rain, storms

Weather update: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact daily life across North India, including UP, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, warns IMD

Landslide near Sonprayag; Kedarnath Dham Yatra temporarily suspended

The road is blocked due to debris falling in Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area. The Yatra will resume once the road is cleared, said Rudraprayag police

Hindware inaugurates ₹170 cr piping products plant in Uttarakhand's Roorkee

Hindware on Tuesday said it has inaugurated its third manufacturing facility at Roorkee in Uttarakhand. The new facility will manufacture a wide range of CPVC, UPVC, SWR and PVC pipes and fittings, as well as overhead water storage tanks, the company said in a statement. Truflo is the brand from Hindware in the plastic pipes and fittings segment. The plant, backed by an investment of approximately Rs 170 crore, will have an initial capacity of 12,500 tonnes per annum (TPA). With this addition, the company's total annual production capacity, including the existing Sangareddy unit, rises to 80,500 TPA. Strategically located to serve North and West India, the Roorkee plant is expected to enhance Truflo's manufacturing footprint and distribution efficiency. It will also generate around 200 direct and indirect jobs. This expansion reinforces our commitment to quality and strengthens our leadership in the plastic piping market, said Sandip Somany, Chairman, Somany Impresa Group. The .

Traffic severely affected by road washouts: Uttarkashi DM on landslides

DM Arya stated that instructions have been issued to the Indo-Tibetan border police and the forest department to construct an alternative route to ensure safe pedestrian movement in the region

Uttarakhand: Yamunotri National Highway blocked between Silai Band and Ojri

The Uttarkashi Police further said that the highway between Brahmkal and Mahargaon was also blocked due to debris

Char Dham Yatra: 24-hour ban lifted, weather conditions being monitored

Char Dham Yatra was halted as a precautionary measure following a cloudburst on the Yamunotri route

Uttarkashi's Barkot-Yamunotri road restored after cloudburst; 7 missing

According to Uttarkashi Police, the landslide and cloudburst occurred around four kilometres ahead of Paligad on the Yamunotri National Highway, near Silai Band

Uttarakhand bus accident toll rises to 6, body of pilgrim found 150 km away

The body of another victim was retrieved from Uttarakhand's Haridwar district, 150 km away from the spot where a bus fell into Alaknanda river near Gholtir village here, officials said on Saturday. The death toll in the incident has now increased to six. The victim was identified as Lalit Kumar Soni (48), a resident of Pratap Chowk Gogunda, Rajasthan. A 31-seater bus taking pilgrims from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to Badrinath fell into the Alaknanda river near Gholtir between Rudraprayag and Gauchar. Five bodies had been found till Saturday, officials here said. Six pilgrims are still missing. Search and rescue operations are underway, they added.

Char Dham Yatra suspended for 24 hours amid heavy rain alert in Uttarakhand

Char Dham Yatra halted as a precaution following a cloudburst on the Yamunotri route, with rescue operations underway for missing workers

Nine labourers feared swept away following cloudburst in Uttarkashi

Around nine road construction labourers are feared to have been swept away following a cloudburst along the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district early Sunday, police said. The labourers went missing following heavy rainfall and cloudburst near Silai Bend in Barkot area on way to the Yamunotri temple in Uttarkashi district, the Disaster Control Room here said. Barkot police station SHO Deepak Kathait said information about a cloudburst on the Yamunotri highway was received around midnight. A team rushed to the spot and found that labourers engaged in road construction work lived there by putting up tents.They are feared to have been swept away by heavy rain. So far eight to nine people are reported missing. All of them are of Nepali origin, he said, adding a search is underway. The highway is closed at many places, including Silai bend, since the cloudburst. There is also information of heavy rain damaging agricultural land in Kuthnaur village in the district. The ro

Heavy rainfall blocks national highway in several places in Uttarakhand

Chamoli Police in Uttarakhand posted on X that the Badrinath National Highway is currently blocked near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani, and efforts are underway to clear the road

2 killed, 10 missing as vehicle falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand

At least two people were killed, eight injured and ten others were reported missing when a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into the Alaknanda river here on Thursday, police said. The vehicle - a tempo traveller - met with the accident near the Gholthir village on the Badrinath National Highway between Rudraprayag and Gauchar, they said. Relief and rescue teams have reached the spot. Two bodies have been recovered, one near the accident site and the other from the river near Rudraprayag, Satyendra Singh Bhandari, a member of the Red Cross Society rescue team told PTI. Seven people, including three women and two children, were injured in the accident while ten others went missing, he said, adding that the injured have been hospitalised. There were 20 people, including the driver, on board the vehicle when it fell into the river, Bhandari added. The tempo traveller is said to have been going towards the Badrinath Dham when the accident occurred at around 7.30 am, he said quoting the

Landslide on trek route to Yamunotri leaves 2 pilgrims dead, 1 rescued

Two pilgrims were killed after being hit by a landslide that occurred on Monday near the 9 Kainchi Bhairav Mandir on the trek route to the Yamunotri temple in Uttarakhand, officials said. The mutilated bodies of the duo were pulled out of the debris, while one pilgrim from Maharashtra was rescued in an injured condition earlier and hospitalised. Efforts are being made to ascertain the identity of the deceased, the emergency operation centre in Uttarkashi said. The bodies were taken to the primary health centre in Jankichatti, it said. A search and rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, and police personnel is underway at the site, with high-mast lights installed to aid in locating any remaining trapped pilgrims, officials said. The landslide had occurred about 20 metres above the trek route, the centre said. According to initial information, around four pilgrims were feared trapped in the debris of the landslide. Meanwhile, the in

Presidential Estate in Doon Valley opens to public as eco-heritage hub

Nestled in the Doon Valley, the 172-acre Presidential Estate here has undergone a transformationfrom an exclusive retreat to a vibrant public space that celebrates biodiversity, heritage, and sustainability, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said on Friday. On the day of her 67th birthday, Murmu on Friday opened the Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan for the public. She also inaugurated public amenities, including the visitor facilitation centre, the cafeteria, and the souvenir shop, and laid the foundation stone for Rashtrapati Udyan. The Rashtrapati Tapovan and Rashtrapati Niketan will be open for public viewing from June 24 and July 1, 2025 respectively. Established in 1838 as a camp for the Governor General's Bodyguard, the estate later served as a secluded retreat for India's presidents. For decades, its serene orchards, colonial stables, and forested paths remained out of reach for ordinary citizens, visited only by those in the highest offices of the state, said Navika

UKPSC PCS admit card 2025 releasing today at psc.uk.gov.in; Details here

UKPSC will issue the PCS Prelims 2025 admit card today at psc.uk.gov.in. The exam is scheduled for 29 June 2025 in two shifts across 24 exam centres in Uttarakhand

After Kedarnath crash, Uttarakhand to resume helicopter services on June 17

Seven people were killed after a Kedarnath-bound helicopter crashed on June 16; services to resume on June 17 if weather is favourable

Kedarnath Dham Yatra resumes as admin clears debris following landslide

The Yatra was temporarily suspended following the landslide, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two others

Kedarnath chopper crash: Case registered against private helicopter firm

A case has been registered against helicopter service operating firm Aryan Aviation Private Ltd for alleged negligence in connection with the chopper crash near Kedarnath on Sunday which killed all seven people on board, including a two-year-old child and the pilot. The Bell 407 helicopter which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited. A case has been registered against Aryan Aviation's accountable manager Kaushik Pathak and manager Vikas Tomar at Sonprayag police station under BNS and section 10 of the Aircraft Act 1934, police said. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Revenue police Sub Inspector Rajiv Nakholia posted at Phata, a small town located near the Himalayan temple. The complaint states that Aryan Aviation was allotted the first slot from 6 am to 7 am for helicopter operations on June 15, while this accident happened before that at 5:30 am. In .

U'khand CM briefs PM Modi, Amit Shah, aviation minister on chopper crash

The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority has been directed to hold a review with all operators and pilots before any resumption of services, to ensure full alignment with safety protocols