Chopper crash: Antony writes to IAF men`s families

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 21:30

In a special gesture, Defence Minister A K Antony has written letters to the families of five IAF officials killed in Tuesday`s helicopter crash in Uttarakhand, conveying his condolence.

Uttarakhand floods: 3-year-old abandoned baby found in Gaurikund

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 20:29

The doctors at the Dehradun district hospital have been treating a three-year-old baby, who was found abandoned at Gaurikund in Uttarakhand, for the past five days.

U`khnd chopper crash bravehearts to get Guard of Honour

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:51

Twenty bravehearts, who died in Tuesday`s chopper crash while rescuing stranded people in flood-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand, will be given a `guard of honour` – a ceremonial mark of respect – by the government in Dehradun.

Govt to focus on locals affected by U`khand floods

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:22

As rescue operations for those stranded in Uttarakhand is nearing completion, the government has decided to focus on relief and rehabilitation of locals affected by rains and floods.

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.

Low intensity quake hits Pithoragarh

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 15:15

An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, jolted the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand Thursday.

Darul-Uloom Farangimahal to donate for UKD relief

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 15:10

The teachers and employees of Darul-Uloom Farangimahal here have decided to donate their one month`s salary in the relief fund for the victims of flood ravaged Uttarakhand.

Nine power PSUs to donate Rs 25 cr for Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 15:05

Nine public sector power companies, including NTPC and PFC, will together contribute Rs 25 crore towards relief works in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.

Khanduri asks Centre to learn lessons from U`khand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 14:59

Former Uttarakhand CM Khanduri Thursday asked the Centre to learn lessons from the recent natural calamity in the hill state and demanded a separate ministry for the Himalayan region to preserve its fragile ecology.

Iconic Gurudwara Hemkunt Sahib closed for a year

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:42

In the recent devastation caused in Uttarakhand, the Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara may remain closed for the rest of the year as the road link to the 17th century Sikh shrine has been badly damaged.

Uttarakhand tragedy: Evacuation in Kedarnath over, mass cremation continues

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 09:00

Multiple agencies involved in the search and rescue operations in flood-ravaged Uttrakhand completed completed their work in Kedarnath on Thursday.

I need to see you smiling: IAF Chief to airmen

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 14:48

"I need to see you boys smiling," IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne said this to his men as he touched down at the airbase where the mood was sombre after the ill-fated Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed killing 20 people on-board.