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Uttarakhand: Stranded pilgrims manipulated, robbed and blackmailed, say reports
Dehradun: Shocking reports of exploitation of distraught travellers have come to the fore in Uttarakhand with some stranded people forced to pay Rs 250 for a 'paratha' and Rs 100 for a small pack of
Uttarakhand floods: 17 foreigners rescued, 1000 stranded pilgrims sighted
Dehradun: Evacuation of stranded people from flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand on Saturday picked up pace with security forces rescuing 17 foreign tourists from Dharasu and sighting 1000 pilgrims stuck
Uttarakhand floods: 556 dead in abode of Gods
New Delhi: The toll in the `Himalayan tsunami' rose to 556 while thousands of pilgrims were still stranded in the upper reaches of the state on Friday, the fifth day of the Uttarakhand tragedy.
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BJP legislators of Chhattisgarh to donate a month's salary to flood-hit Uttarakhand
Raipur: BJP's MPs, MLAs and other elected representatives in Chhattisgarh have decided to contribute one month's salary to help flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.
"BJP MPs, MLAs, mayors, corporators and othe
Several states oppose bill aimed at minimising flood losses
New Delhi: Even as floods play havoc in Uttarakhand, several states have opposed the provisions of a 38-year-old Model Flood Bill aimed at minimising losses to life and property in the natural calami
Uttarakhand disaster: Armed forces step up rescue operations, Kedarnath evacuated
Dehradun: A mammoth multi-agency rescue and relief operations were put in place on Thursday in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand evacuating people from the worst-affected Kedarnath town and other areas eve
Monsoon: Why can’t we get ready in time?
A surprise early monsoon should be welcome news for much of the subcontinent, whose mainly agricultural economy is so dependent on the rains, but not if it catches us unprepared — despite all the war
Special trains to carry stranded passengers
New Delhi: Railways on Wednesday decided to press services of special trains to rescue people stranded due to the flash floods at Haridwar, Rishikesh and other areas.
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Human hand behind disaster: Experts blame violation of environment laws for Uttarakhand floods
New Delhi: Ecologists point out that the huge expansion of hydro-power projects and construction of roads to cope with the lakhs of tourists in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh has compounded the sca
Uttarakhand floods: Kedarnath safe but will be shut for a year
New Delhi: The single piece of good news amid the widespread devastation in rain-battered of Uttarakhand was that the revered shrine of Kedarnath is safe.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahugun
