Don`t force people to walk long distances: SC to U`khand govt

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 19:24

The Supreme Court asked the Uttarakhand government not to force people, caught in flash floods, to walk long distances and said that they should be air lifted to safer places.

Uttarakhand could be hit by diseases

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

Uttarakhand now faces a new threat: possible outbreak of diseases as the waters from the flash floods recede.

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

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 15:55

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.

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

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

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, 14:09

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".

Uttarakhand floods: Donate to help victims, appeals PM

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 19:06

PM appealed to the people of India to stand with all those who were going through harrowing time due to landslides and floods in Uttarakhand.

Teenager washed away in flash floods in Poonch

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 15:14

A teenager was washed away in flash floods triggered by rains in Poonch border district of Jammu and Kashmir.

One dead, 8 others rescued in J&K flash floods

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 13:17

One person died and eight others were rescued in flash floods in Udhampur and Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Gogoi for measures against flash floods in Guwahati

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 16:36

In view of flash floods in the state capital due to incessant rainfall, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has instructed that immediate measures be initiated to mitigate the woes of the citizens.