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Uttarakhand CM to remain hospitalised for some more time

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 15:27

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on June 13 after sustaining a neck injury during a rough chopper ride, is likely to remain hospitalised for some more time as he is still under observation, his aide said here.

44 skeleton remains found in Kedar valley so far

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 15:24

A year after a massive deluge hit Uttarakhand causing extensive damage to areas close to Kedarnath, authorities have so far recovered 44 skeletal remains of the victims from the valley since March this year.

Archaeologists to assess Kedarnath temple

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 14:13

A team of archaeologists and officials left for the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand to assess the condition of the shrine that was badly damaged in flash floods a year ago.

Harish Rawat to remain hospitalised for some more time

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 13:34

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, who was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on June 13 after sustaining a neck injury during a rough chopper ride, is likely to remain hospitalised for some more time.

Uttarakhand: Voting underway for 1st phase of Panchayat Elections

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 08:27

Amidst tight security, voting for the first phase of three-tier Panchayat Elections for 19,083 seats in the state is underway, Tuesday.

All departments should coordinate to avoid repeat of tardy response to disaster in Uttarakhand: Rajnath

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 21:56

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the measures being put in place for pilgrims and tourists in Uttarakhand as he told all agencies to "regularly interact" among themselves in order to avoid a repeat of the tardy response to last year`s rain and floods in the state.

Uttarakhand`s governor visit to Kedarnath cancelled as chopper develops snag

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 17:50

Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi`s proposed visit to Kedarnath was cancelled on Tuesday as the helicopter which was to take him to the Himalayan shrine developed some technical problem.

Uttarakhand govt extends jobs to kin of flash flood victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 13:56

The Uttarakhand government has announced jobs for the next of kin of each victim from the state killed in the flash flood tragedy of last year along with additional assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for the affected families.

A year on, agencies yet to learn from Uttarakhand disaster

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 09:02

Recovery of 17 more skeletal remains in the Kedar Valley, a year after thousands got swept away by floods in Uttarakhand on the night of June 16, 2013, has put the role of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) under sharp scrutiny.

Special prayers held in memory of Kedarnath disaster victims

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 01:17

Special prayers were held in the state secretariat here on Monday to pay tribute to the victims of the devastating deluge that ravaged several parts of Uttarakhand last year, and left thousands of people dead and many more missing.