Char dham roads to be constructed by BRO

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:53

Char Dham roads damaged extensively in the mid-June deluge in Uttarakhand last year will be constructed and maintained by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), official sources said here on Thursday.

No failure on part of MeT in Uttarakhand calamity: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:44

There was no failure on the part of the MeT department as it had issued warning of heavy to very heavy rains in Uttarakhand, just before the disaster, government has said.

`Char Dham` yatra to end with closing of Badrinath shrine today

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 09:14

Gates of the famous Badrinath shrine will be closed for devotees from Monday, ending this year`s `Char Dham` yatra which was marred by the June rain fury and remained suspended for nearly three months.

Portals of Badrinath shrine closing on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:08

Gates of Badrinath shrine will be closed for devotees from Monday, ending this year`s `Char Dham` yatra which was marred by the June rain fury and remained suspended for nearly three months.

Gangotri yatra resumes

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 17:01

Pilgrimage to Gangotri, one of the Char Dhams, resumed on Tuesday after remaining suspended for over three months in the wake of the devastating flashfloods in the state.

Shiva devotees flock to Haridwar

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 15:57

Putting behind sad memories of the June calamity, Kanwariyas flocked to temples despite heavy rains here on the first Monday of the month of `Sawan` on Monday to offer holy waters of the Ganga to Lord Shiva.

Char Dham to be reconstructed in much better way: Chiranjeevi

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 20:58

The devastation caused at the `char dham` pilgrimage circuit by floods in Uttarakhand recently has served the tourism ministry "a good lesson".

Uttarakhand disaster caused due to unplanned development: Patkar

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 11:30

Terming the recent calamity in Uttarakhand as a man-made disaster, activist Medha Patkar has said it is time to rethink the concept of development.

Uttarakhand: Yatra to three dhams to resume by Sept 30

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 14:11

Nearly a month after floods ravaged several parts of Uttarakhand and disrupted the Char Dham yatra, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said on Wednesday that pilgrimage to Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri will resume by September 30.

Uttarakhand floods: Govt was asked to move pilgrims `to safer place`

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 09:31

Despite repeated warnings of "heavy rains" issued by the state met dept, the Uttarakhand govt reportedly failed to pay heed and take timely action that could have saved hundreds of lives lost in the flood-hit state.

Rs 195 crore package for renovation of `Char dham`

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 13:50

A Rs 195 crore-package was announced by the government on Friday for reconstruction of the `Char Dham` pilgrimage circuit, which was badly affected by the Uttarakhand rain disaster.