‘Outside help not required to restore Kedarnath temple`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 20:02

Minister for Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch Wednesday said "outside help" was not required to restore Uttarakhand`s 11th century Kedarnath temple that was damaged in last month`s flash floods and landslides.

Govt to make efforts to restore Kedarnath glory

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 15:34

The Kedarnath Temple was "partially destroyed" and suffered serious damages in the recent floods but government would make all efforts to restore it to its "original glory", Minister of Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch said.

`Outside help not required to restore Kedarnath temple`

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 14:29

Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch said Wednesday outside help was not required to restore Uttarakhand`s 11th century Kedarnath temple that was damaged in last month`s deluge.

‘Uttarakhand govt and temple committee will reconstruct Kedarnath`

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 14:33

Uttarakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna on Sunday turned down offers from his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi and others for reconstruction of the Kedarnath temple, saying it will be done by his government and the temple committee.

Kedarnath to be rebuilt anew scientifically: Uttarakhand CM

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 15:30

Kedarnath, the temple town that has been devastated by the floods in Uttarakhand, will now be rebuilt using scientific and modern technologies.

ASI team to visit Kedarnath shrine

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 11:26

A team of experts from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will visit the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand to assess the quantum of damage caused by the flood fury and restoration required for the shrine.

Kedarnath set to resume formal puja after two weeks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 17:35

With the Kedarnath temple premises in Uttarakhand cleared of all dead bodies, shrine authorities are preparing to clean the area and conduct sanctification process, hoping to resume formal pujas after about two weeks.

Over 3,000 pilgrims brought safely to gurdwara in U`khand

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 20:20

Over 3,000 pilgrims, who were stranded at Joshimath in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, were safely evacuated and brought to Nadrasu Gurdwara in the hill state.

MIM announces relief for victims of Uttarkhand cal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 18:35

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen today announced to contribute Rs 78.75 lakh towards relief funds for Uttarakhand flood victims.

Uttarakhand governor praise CM for rescue efforts

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 18:27

Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi today refuted media reports suggesting he had attributed the magnitude of the recent calamity in the state to lack of preparedness on part of the state government.

Keep politics away from Uttarakhand calamity: Vora

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 18:05

Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora today said no politics should be played over the Uttarakhand tragedy as the focus right now should only be on relief and rescue operations.

2 UP cops suspended for disputes over U`khand victim`s bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 17:33

The Uttar Pradesh government today suspended two policemen in Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor districts and issued warning to others for getting into border disputes over bodies of Uttarakhand flood victims recovered from the Ganga.