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February 5, 2026 6:29 PM

Rajnath Singh flags off NIM-JIM&WS joint expedition to Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from South Block, New Delhi. Rising to 6,961 metres, Mount Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America and the tallest mountain outside the Asian continent. The expedition is being jointly undertaken by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam. The mission aims to enhance h...

August 11, 2025 12:19 PM

Landslide blocks Nandprayag route in Uttarakhand days after Uttarkashi cloudburst

Work is underway to clear the road blocked by a landslide in Nandprayag, Chamoli district, following heavy rainfall just days after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi left behind a trail of destruction. Speaking to ANI, District Magistrate of Chamoli district, Sandeep Tiwari said that work is going on to open the road blocked due to the landslide in Nandprayag due to rain. He added that apart from this, all the roads in the district are smooth. Meanwhile, the bridge connecting Uttarkashi to Harsil has...

August 8, 2025 11:52 AM

Uttarakhand: Army leads relief ops in Dharali; over 350 civilians rescued

The Indian Army, in close coordination with the Indian Air Force, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Roads Organisation (BRO), and the civil administration, continues to spearhead large-scale rescue and relief operations in the flood and landslide-hit areas of Dharali and Harsil, Uttarakhand, under Operation Dharali. Dharali remains completely cut off due to multiple landslides. Road clearance efforts have pro...

August 8, 2025 9:54 AM

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 10 Gujarat pilgrims rescued by army, reunited with families

Ten pilgrims from Banaskantha district in Gujarat, who were stranded near Dharali in Uttarakhand following a devastating cloudburst, have been successfully rescued by the Indian Army. The pilgrims - all residents of Chichodra village in Bhabhar taluka - had lost contact with their families on August 5, shortly after the cloudburst struck Dharali. The families of the 11-member group, who were on a religious tour, grew increasingly concerned when all attempts to reach them failed for two consecut...

August 7, 2025 3:42 PM

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 409 rescued so far from flood-hit areas; more rescue personnel deployed to Uttarkashi

Several individuals stranded in disaster-hit areas of Uttarkashi were rescued and brought to Harsil on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescued people to 409, Uttarakhand officials involved in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts confirmed. Two days after torrential rains caused widespread destruction in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, relief operations are progressing at full pace. Stranded individuals are being airlifted to safer elevations, while those injured are receiving prom...

August 7, 2025 10:44 AM

Uttarkashi cloudburst: 44 people rescued by ITBP; Uttarakhand CM oversees relief efforts amid Red Alert

In the wake of twin cloudbursts that wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi district, rescue and relief operations have intensified across the affected regions of Dharali and Harsil. On Thursday, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) airlifted 44 individuals to safety, evacuating them by helicopter to Matli, from where they are being transported to their respective destinations. Rescue efforts are being spearheaded by a coordinated force comprising the Indian Army, NDRF, SDRF, ITBP, Uttarakhand Police, an...

August 7, 2025 8:27 AM

Schools shut as Uttarakhand faces monsoon fury; red alert in 8 districts

Uttarakhand remains on edge as torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc across the hill state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall till August 12. Schools have been closed across the state as a precautionary measure, and authorities have advised residents to stay indoors. Districts under the red alert include Pauri Garhwal, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Champawat, Udham Singh Nagar, Bages...

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...