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Three months later, Kedarnath still in shambles

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 15:44

Three months after tragedy struck the pilgrim town of Kedarnath, it still remains cut off with no approach roads, bodies still trapped under mounds of debris and scared villagers migrating to the cities - with some even planning to never return to the hill region exalted as the `Land of Gods`.

No two-storey buildings near Corbett National Park

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 21:11

The Uttarakhand government has decided not to give permission for construction of buildings with two storeys or more near the Corbett National Park until a decision on the proposed eco-sensitive zone is taken.

Two killed, 11 injured as jeep falls into ditch

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 11:32

Two persons were killed and 11 others got injured when a jeep they were travelling in fell into a ditch near Ayarpani, 25 kms from Almora, police said.

Alignment plan finalised for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 08:32

Paving the way for the development of the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line, the alignment for the project has been finalised, according to an official release.

No work in Kedarnath, govt tried to hide its failure: Nishank

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 19:34

BJP leader Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Friday demanded resignation of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, alleging that his government has done nothing to rebuild the Kedarnath shrine and adjoining areas, and has tried to keep its failure under the wraps.

Parties question resumption of prayers at Kedarnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 20:46

The decision of the Uttarakhand government to resume prayers at the calamity hit Kedarnath shrine from Wednesday has drawn criticism from opposition BJP and a Congress MP.

Uttarakhand: Prayers resume at Kedarnath; decision on pilgrims by month end

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:17

As the clock stuck seven on Wednesday morning, the chief priest of Kedarnath stepped into the sanctum-sanctorum of the 6th century shrine to resume prayers; 86 days after ravaging floods destroyed the temple town and left hundreds dead.

SC quashes appointment of Uttarakhand Nigam Managing Director

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:16

A bench of H L Gokhale and J Chelameswar also pulled up the Utttarakhand High Court for not quashing the appointment, saying that such order "bring the judiciary into disrepute".

Ukhand flood:Police seek DNA samples of kin of missing persons

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 15:25

The Uttarakhand Police have sought DNA samples of relatives of those who went missing in the heavy floods that left the hill state devastated in June this year.

Stage set for resumption of prayers at Kedarnath shrine

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 12:36

The stage is all set for resumption of prayers at the calamity-hit Kedarnath shrine, 86 days after flashfloods in Uttarakhand left hundreds of pilgrims and locals dead.