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August 6, 2025 5:13 PM

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 190 people rescued from Dharali, says Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that around 190 people have been rescued from Dharali after a devastating cloudburst triggered massive flash floods and landslides in the region. Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister assured that both the Centre and the state government are fully committed to assisting the victims. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also promised to extend all possible help. “The disaster has completely hit the entire Dharali, and af...

August 6, 2025 4:55 PM

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 51 tourists from Maharashtra stranded in Uttarkashi safe

As many as 51 tourists from Maharashtra stranded in Uttarakhand following heavy rainfall and a cloudburst in Uttarkashi are safe, state officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre, 11 of the stranded tourists are from Nanded district, while the remaining 40 belong to other Maharashtra districts. “The Maharashtra government is ready to provide necessary assistance to the tourists stranded in Uttarakhand and is in constant touch with them. The state gov...

August 6, 2025 10:10 AM

Kedarnath Yatra halted, schools closed as torrential rain wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand

A day after twin cloudbursts struck Uttarkashi district, sweeping away an entire village and triggering widespread panic, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a heavy rainfall warning along with a red alert for Uttarakhand. According to the IMD forecast, heavy rain is likely at isolated locations across several districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, and Pauri Garhwal. The departme...

April 28, 2025 11:42 AM

Uttarakhand CM holds review meeting ahead of Char Dham Yatra 2025

Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a virtual meeting on Monday with district magistrates from across the state to review the arrangements for the Char Dham Yatra 2025, which is scheduled to begin on April 30. In a post on X, Dhami said, "Hail Baba Kedar...! Shri Kedarnath Dham is being decorated with flowers before the doors open. Devotees will be able to have darshan of Baba from May 2." The registration for Char Dham Yatra 2025 also began on Monday, with special counters se...