Uttarakhand floods: Death toll uncertain, minister says 10,000 just an estimate

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 08:57

Health Minister Surinder Singh Negi on Sunday spoke on the lines of Assembly speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal, who had pegged the death toll at 10,000.

U’khand: Minor girl suffers near death experience

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 20:59

A fun trip to Kedarnath turned out to be a nightmare for nine-year-old Shivani whose young mind has been scarred by her almost near death experience and the loss of her uncle and aunt in the Uttarakhand calamity.

Uttarakhand: Army completes evacuation from Harsil

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 20:57

Entering the last phase of relief operations in flood-hit Uttarakhand, the Indian Air Force on Saturday said it has completed the evacuation of stranded pilgrims in Harsil using 26 of its aircraft there.

Kathua bids tearful adieu to ITBP inspector

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 17:10

An eerie silence on Saturday prevailed at Bobiya village in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua district as hundreds of people quietly lined up to the crematorium to bid a tearful adieu to ITBP inspector Bhim Singh.

Unable to trace parents in Kedarnath, woman ends life

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 14:03

After failing to trace her parents, who had gone to Kedarnath pilgrimage, a 35-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide in Gwalior, police said on Saturday.

Govt to airlift excavators to U`khand to clear boulders

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 20:01

The government is planning to airlift excavators to flood-ravaged Uttarakhand regions for clearing boulders and debris accumulated in Kedarnath.

Akhilesh asks MLAs to donate for U`khand victims

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 16:38

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday directed all Samajwadi Party MLAs to donate Rs 10 lakh each from their local area development fund for relief of Uttarakhand tragedy victims.

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.

177 Thane pilgrims return safely from Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:46

A total of 177 pilgrims who had gone for the `Chardham` pilgrimage to Uttarakhand have returned safely to the district till June 25, officials said.

Uttarakhand: A three-year-old rescued, has nowhere to go

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 09:45

A three-year-old girl, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dehradun and whose parents went missing since the flash loods hit Uttarakhand, is awaiting help.

Uttarakhand tragedy: Bravehearts honoured, Harshil sector evacuated

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 08:56

Twenty bravehearts who were killed in Tuesday`s helicopter crash in Uttarakhand were on Friday given a guard of honour, even as the rescue operations neared completion.

Congress accuses Naidu of enacting `drama`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 21:41

Congress on Thursday launched a scathing attack on TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu over Wednesday`s scuffle between MPs of both parties in Dehradun, accusing him of enacting a "drama" in the name relief work.