Give adequate representation to people of Uttarakhand in polls: Ex-Tehri MLA

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 00:02

Former Uttarakhand minister Kishore Upadhyay on Sunday demanded adequate representation to people from the state in the forthcoming Delhi Assembly polls to help the party come to power again.

Kedarnath treasure: Bank locker pulled out of debris, Rs 1.90 crore recovered

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 19:15

The old saying, "The miracles we hope for is not always the miracle we receive" perfectly fits in the case of the devastating story of Kedarnath which was totally destroyed after torrential rains and floods during June 15-17 leaving behind hundreds of people dead in Uttarakhand.

Three months later, Kedarnath still in shambles

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 15:44

Three months after tragedy struck the pilgrim town of Kedarnath, it still remains cut off with no approach roads, bodies still trapped under mounds of debris and scared villagers migrating to the cities - with some even planning to never return to the hill region exalted as the `Land of Gods`.

Parties question resumption of prayers at Kedarnath

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 19:03

The decision of the Uttarakhand government to resume prayers at the calamity hit Kedarnath shrine from Wednesday has drawn criticism from opposition BJP and a Congress MP.

Uttarakhand: Prayers resume at Kedarnath; decision on pilgrims by month end

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 08:57

As the clock stuck seven on Wednesday morning, the chief priest of Kedarnath stepped into the sanctum-sanctorum of the 6th century shrine to resume prayers; 86 days after ravaging floods destroyed the temple town and left hundreds dead.

Stage set for resumption of prayers at Kedarnath shrine

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 12:36

The stage is all set for resumption of prayers at the calamity-hit Kedarnath shrine, 86 days after flashfloods in Uttarakhand left hundreds of pilgrims and locals dead.

Restricted Kedarnath Yatra by chopper may begin in Oct: Uttarakhand CM

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 21:02

Pilgrims may go to Kedarnath by helicopter from next month while the Badrinath yatra will resume from October, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said.

Ficci constitutes task force to rebuild Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 17:54

The districts of Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand have been battered by heavy rains and flash floods, causing huge losses to property, livestock and farm land.

Uttarakhand aftermath: 166 bodies recovered in third round of combing ops

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 21:34

As many as 166 bodies have so far been disposed of in Kedar Valley in the third round of combing operations, which went on in full swing today with the weather remaining clear.

68 more bodies found in Kedarnath Valley

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 12:18

The death toll in Uttarkhand tragedy continues to mount with 68 more bodies believed to be of pilgrims who died of cold and starvation.

Kedarnath Temple restoration work from next week

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 23:29

The Archaeological Survey of India will begin restoration work of Kedarnath Temple, damaged by devastating floods in June, from next week and the estimated cost of the exercise will be around Rs 2.40 crore.