Uttarakhand floods: Rescue operations on, 200 evacuated from Badrinath

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 09:12

After an initial delay due to unfavourable weather conditions, rescue work in Badrinath area of flood-hit Uttarakhand resumed and nearly 200 pilgrims have so far been evacuated from the shrine, officials said.

U`khand floods: Body of ITBP Inspector reaches home, last rites on Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 21:59

The mortal remains of ITBP Inspector Bhim Singh, who lost his life during the rescue operations in Uttarakhand was brought to his native village this evening.

Gloom grips Bobiya, as villagers await their hero`s remains

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 18:02

A pall of gloom descended on the border village of Bobiya in Kathua district, with the news of demise of the brave-heart ITBP Inspector Bhim Singh, who lost his life during the rescue operation in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand floods: ITBP men win hearts with exemplary courage

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 14:17

Amid hectic scramble amongst those stranded in upper reaches of rain-ravaged Uttarakhand, the ITBP personnel have won hearts with their exemplary courage.

Kedarnath cremation delayed as turf war erupts

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 15:20

The mass cremation of Uttarakhand flash floods victims is likely to be delayed with central forces refusing to assist the state government in performing the same.

ITBP sends in fresh troops as operations get longer in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 13:31

The ITBP on Tuesday decided to send in a fresh contingent of its troops and bring out those tired and exhausted.

For ITBP jawans, U`khand rescue ops are personal affair

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:41

Senior officials of the border guarding force, which has 3 battalions in the state as part of securing the Sino-Indian frontier, are witnessing unusual show of character by their troops in the face of tough adversity.

Lalu seeks transfer of fodder scam case to another spl court

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:41

The counsel for RJD chief Lalu Prasad informed the court of Special CBI judge that arguments on behalf of his client be stopped till the high court gave an order.

Kedarnath sadhus will be taken out: ITBP

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 23:49

ITBP has tasked its men undertaking rescue operations in Kedarnath to take out everyone including reluctant `sadhus` from the rain ravaged temple town.

Six ITBP jawans recount devastation in Kedarnath

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 20:33

Six ITBP jawans, who too were trapped in and around the Kedarnath temple, have returned to their base at eighth battalion here in "bruised and battered" condition with only remorse that they could not save more people.

2,500 rescued from Badrinath: ITBP

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 13:45

Over 2,500 people were rescued Sunday from Badrinath in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) said.

Uttarakhand floods: Rescue operations to take two more days, says DG ITBP

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 16:43

The chief of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is quite hopeful that all the stranded pilgrims in Uttarakhand will be rescued within two days also the rescue operations will be majorly completed by Saturday.