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September 16, 2025 1:39 PM

Dehradun: 200 students rescued from waterlogged institute after heavy rain

Disaster Response personnel on Tuesday rescued 200 students stranded at the Devbhoomi Institute campus in Paunda area of Dehradun after the premises were waterlogged following heavy overnight rains. The downpour caused widespread damage to roads, houses, and public infrastructure across several parts of Uttarakhand. Upon receiving information about the stranded students, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were immediately dispatched to the site. "The team reached the spot and...

September 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Dehradun cloudburst: PM Modi, Amit Shah dial Uttarakhand CM, assure full support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation following the cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area. During the conversation, CM Dhami briefed the Prime Minister about the ground situation, including ongoing rescue and relief operations. PM Modi assured him of full support from the Centre and said that the Union government “stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis.” Union Home M...

September 16, 2025 10:16 AM

Cloudburst in Dehradun: Closely monitoring situation, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that he is in constant touch with the local administration following a cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area that caused significant destruction and left two people missing. The incident, reported late Monday night from Sahastradhara — a popular tourist destination — triggered heavy debris flow, damaging two to three major hotels and several shops in the main market. The strong current swept away many shops,...