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Uttarakhand flood: BJP postpones all-India `jail bharo` agitation

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 19:02

In view of the disaster in Uttarakhand that left a trail of death and devastation in the hill state, BJP has again postponed its proposed nationwide `Jail Bharo Andolan`.

All pilgrims stranded at Gangotri evacuated: Army

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 23:29

Amid predictions of heavy rainfall in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand by the weather department, Army has evacuated the entire Gangotri region on Saturday.

Haryana gives chopper to Uttarakhand, Hooda surveys floods

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 18:04

Haryana government provided state plane and helicopter for relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand and its Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda surveyed flood-affected areas.

Namaz and puja for U`khand flood victims in Kanpur

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 16:28

People from all walks of life are praying together for the safety of Uttarakhand flood victims as namaz and special puja are being performed in mosques and temples in Kanpur respectively.

Uttarakhand survivors forced to buy paratha for Rs 250, water for Rs 200

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 16:13

Shocking tales of human apathy to the sufferings of Uttarakhand flood victims have come to the fore with some stranded people forced to pay Rs 250 for a `paratha` and Rs 100 for a small pack of chips.

AMU sending medical team to help flood-hit Uttarakhand victims

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 15:12

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is rushing a medical team to provide emergency medical assistance to pilgrims, tourists and local residents in the calamity-hit Uttarakhand.

Shinde`s remark on relief efforts in U`khand disappointing: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:15

Describing as "disappointing" the Home Minister`s statement that lack of coordination had hampered relief efforts in Uttarakhand, the BJP asked who was to be blamed when both the Centre and the state were being ruled by Congress.

Uttarakhand floods: Rescue operation stepped up

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:26

Rescuers were racing against time to reach out to 1000 stranded pilgrims sighted in the gorges and ravines between Kedarnath and Gaurikund as 17 foreign tourists were evacuated from flood-hit Dharasu in Uttarkashi district.

Uttarakhand flood: Old couple recall nightmarish experience

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:03

An old couple, who survived the massive Uttarakhand flash floods triggered by incessant rains, said it was a "second life granted to them".

Congress MP donates for Uttarakhand flood victims

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 13:53

Congress MP Ponnam Prabhakar today said he will donate Rs 10 lakh for relief work in Uttarakhand which has been hit by a massive natural disaster.