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7,500 pilgrims from Uttarakhand reach Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:18

With the arrival of 1,200 pilgrims here from Rishikesh tonight, the number of pilgrims evacuated from different areas of flood ravaged Uttarakhand and brought back to Punjab has reached 7,500.

Army evacuates 2000 stranded people from Badrinath

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:16

A bridge constructed by Border Roads Organisation at Pandukeshwar in rain-hit Uttarakhand on Wednesday helped the Army evacuate 2000 stranded people from Badrinath where 2750 people are still awaiting to be rescued.

Chopper crash: PM condoles death of IAF personnel

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:00

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the families of IAF personnel who lost their lives in a helicopter crash during relief operations in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand floods: Rescue work will be completed in 2 days, says NDMA

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 20:36

Nearly 350 people, hit by rains and flood in Uttarakhand continue to remain untraceable, vice chairman of NDMA M Sashidhar Reddy said.

Uttarakhand chopper crash: Bodies of all 20 victims found, says NDMA

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 20:12

The bodies of all the people who died in IAF chopper crash in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand is said to have been recovered, as per reports on Wednesday.

Water in U`khand dams 449 per cent above normal level: CWC

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:43

Water in dams of rain-ravaged Uttarakhand is 449 per cent above normal level, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said in its latest summary on status of reservoirs.

Maoists-police engage in gunbattle in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:44

The para-military forces, which began anti-naxal operation, were fired upon by the left wing guerrillas of the CPI (Maoist) near Kumandih village of Latehar district, police said on Wednesday.

Home Secy visiting Dehradun almost every day for rescue ops

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:32

Union Home Secretary RK Singh visited Dehradun almost everyday in recent time to take stock of the relief and rescue operations in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand tragedy could have been prevented: Bedi

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:31

Social activist and former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Wednesday said if only successive governments had taken environment warrior Sunderlal Bahuguna seriously, they could have prevented the Uttarakhand tragedy.

MP Governor, govt employees to donate salaries for

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:44

Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav would be donating one month`s salary to the Prime Minister`s Relief Fund for victims of rain-ravaged Uttarakhand, official sources said.