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239 pilgrims visit Kedarnath since resumption of yatra

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 15:32

Braving vagaries of the weather, altogether 239 devotees have paid obeisance at Kedarnath since resumption of the yatra to the Himalayan shrine earlier this month after its protracted suspension in the wake of the June calamity, a senior official said on Saturday.

Devastated Kedarnath temple theme of puja pandals in Tripura

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 13:15

With pujas woven around themes finding precedence in Tripura, at least three Durga puja pandals here have chosen to depict the Kedarnath temple which was devastated by floods recently.

Char Dham Yatra hit by snowfall, rains

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 11:37

The pious Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, which began earlier this month after a gap of three months, has been hit by inclement weather, officials said Saturday.

Uttarakhand govt allays fear of dengue outbreak

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 18:11

The Uttarakhand government on Friday said steps are being taken to combat spread of dengue in the state, which has claimed three lives so far, and all the patients admitted to hospitals are out of danger.

Uttarakhand seeks Rs 15 crore for disaster-hit schools

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 14:45

The Uttarakhand government has asked the Centre to sanction Rs 15 crore for the repair and reconstruction of 139 middle schools destroyed in the mid June calamity in the hill state.

Rights activist demands Congress MLA`s arrest

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 00:53

Accusing Congress MLA from Khanpur Pranav Singh Champion of "behaving like a terrorist," Rights activist Padmashree Avdhash Kaushal demanded he be dismissed from the state Assembly and arrested.

Hemkund Sahib closes for winter break

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 18:29

Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims today offered prayers at Hemkund Sahib as portals of the famous shrine in Garhwal Himalayas were closed for a winter break.

Children worst affected in Uttarakhand disaster

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:11

Children were affected most during the Uttarakhand flood disaster and many of the kids continue to have trauma and afraid of rains, the NDMA said.

Uttarakhand becomes first state to have mining vigilance force

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 20:07

Uttarakhand on Wednesday constituted a Special Mining Vigilance Force to tackle illegal mining in ecologically sensitive zones along the Ganga and its tributaries, making it the first state to have such a force.

IAF donates Rs 8.3 crore in PM`s relief fund for Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 14:58

After having rescued over 23,000 people in disaster-hit Uttarakhand, the Indian Air Force has now contributed for their rehabilitation by donating Rs 8.33 crore in the Prime Minister`s relief fund.