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Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri closed for winter

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:10

Portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri, the two major chardham pilgrimage centres in Garhwal Himalayas, were closed to visitors on Tuesday for winters during which they become snowbound and inaccessible.

Bhairavnath temple near Kedarnath closed for winter

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 17:11

The sacred portals of Bhairavnath temple near Kedarnath in Garhwal Himalayas were closed on Saturday for winter amid chanting of vedic hymns and a mild snowfall.

Heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 16:28

Heavy rains lashed the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand making the weather pleasant at most places after the mugginess of the last few days.

Rudranath shrine reopens

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 15:53

The Rudranath temple, one of the Panchkedar shrines located in Garhwal Himalayas, reopened on Thursday after closure during winters due to snowbound conditions.

Kedarnath portals to reopen on May 14

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 18:32

The sacred portals of the famous Kedarnath temple in Garhwal Himalayas will reopen on May 14 after its six month annual closure during winters.

Quake jolts Garhwal region, no casualties

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 17:58

An earthquake of moderate intensity on Monday shook Garhwal region and its adjoining areas in the hill state of Uttarakhand but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

Tiger, two leopards found dead in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 13:51

A four-year-old tiger was found dead at the Rajaji National Park even as two leopards were found dead in Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand reels under severe cold wave

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 18:55

Uttarakhand remained in the grip of severe cold on Saturday with the plains of Kumaon and Garhwal regions wrapped in a thick blanket of fog and the state capital recording further drop in temperature.

Garhwal mourns death of Delhi gang-rape victim

Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012, 15:22

Several people in Garhwal region poured out of their homes and held marches to mourn the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim.

Kedarnath, Yamunotri shrines closed for winter

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:58

The sacred portals of the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath and Yamunotri in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand were closed on Thursday.

Bypoll to Jangipur, Tehri Garhwal seats on Oct 10

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 21:45

The EC on Wednesday announced bypolls to Jangipur and Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal and Uttarakhand on October 10.

Nearly 1000 pilgrims stranded in Garhwal

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 11:45

Nearly 1000 pilgrims are stranded in various areas of Garhwal following a series of landslides in Uttarkashi and Chamoli districts.