New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday announced Rs 10 crore for those affected in the devastating floods in Uttarakhand.
She expressed grief over the widespread devastation and loss of lives in the hill state.
Over 150 people have died while thousands are reportedly missing due to the floods.
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12:26 AM, Jun 20, 2013
New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna has breached the 207.25-meter mark, which is the highest since 2010 when the water level touched 207.11 meter. The water level in the river reached the record mark on Wednesday evening after the Haryana government released water from the Hathnikund barrage. The water level rose at the Nigambodh Ghat area on the banks of the Yamuna river coast, leaving vast stretches of...
11:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Haridwar: At least 6000 to 8000 people are still holed up in the temple town of Kedarnath, said to be the worst affected by the floods in Uttarakhand. The geography of the temple town, which is situated in the remotest part of the north Indian state, coupled with bad weather is making it difficult for the rescue team to reach the place. Those rescued from Kedarnath recount the ground realities,...
10:08 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Rescue teams were finally able to evacuate some of the people stranded in higher reaches of Uttarakhand on Wednesday even though damaged roads and washed away bridges continued to hinder evacuation throughout the day. The government, on its part, has pumped in immediate relief funds and rescue choppers to the battered north Indian state, which has been devastated due to torrential rains that have caused massive landslides and...
09:59 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who was stranded in Joshimath due to incessant rains while on a pilgrimage, was rescued and taken to safety by the Indian Army. "Rescued by 205 Army Aviation Squadron based at Mamoon Pathankot.thank u.sweet memories with the air crew.god bless," a relieved Harbhajan wrote on his twitter page. Flash floods, cloudbursts and landslides have claimed over a hundred lives in Uttarakhand and left thousands...
09:40 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: With Yamuna crossing the danger mark in Delhi and threat of low-lying areas being flooded looming large, Reliance-owned discoms BRPL and BYPL have suspended electricity supply to the areas falling along the river bed. "Advised by Delhi government, BRPL has suspended power to the residents in low-lying areas along the river bed. Electricity has been suspended in areas, like Vishkarma Colony, Jaitpur, Dhobi Ghat, Near Masjid Khallilullah Batla...
09:00 PM, Jun 19, 2013
The relatives of those stranded voiced concern on the safety of their loved ones in Uttarakhand. ...
07:51 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, conducted aerial survey of Uttarakhand on Wednesday to asses the damage that has been caused due to torrential rains, which have led to massive landslides and floods in the northern state. Following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement to the media after an aerial survey of disaster affected areas of Uttarakhand: "Earlier today, Smt Sonia...
07:14 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Dehradun: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, conducted aerial survey of Uttarakhand on Wednesday to asses the damage that has been caused due to torrential rains, which have led to massive landslides and floods in the northern state. PM Manmohan also announced Rs 145 crores as immediate relief for the disaster struck state. He further said Rs 1000 crores will be released for Uttarakhand as disaster...
06:59 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Uttarakhand has always been prone to earthquakes, cloud bursts or flooding. While Himachal and J&K are also entirely mountainous states, they do not experience the wrath of nature as frequently as Uttarakhand does. Hundreds are dead, several hundreds more missing and thousands stranded as entire villages have been washed away in massive rains. It is time to understand whether this is a fallout of indiscriminate construction of dams and buildings,...
06:02 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Hardwar: Indian Army has begun rescue operations in Joshimath, Uttarakhand and is helping hundreds of pilgrims to get to safety. Over 600 pilgrims are currently stranded in Joshimath's relief camps after the monsoon wreaked havoc in the state. To control the situation, the Army has constructed makeshift bridges and is using ropes and ladders to create paths for the stranded pilgrims to trek down from the mountains. Pilgrims are also...
05:59 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday tried to calm fears and assure people that not all those who are stranded in Uttarakhand after heavy rains and landslides face danger. Some are in their homes and hotels and there is no shortage of food, informed Minister of State for Home RPN Singh. He also said that about 2000 to 3000 people have already been evacuated and 22 helicopters have been pressed...
05:40 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday tried to calm fears and assure people that not all those who are stranded in Uttarakhand after heavy rains and landslides face danger. Some are in their homes and hotels and there is no shortage of food, informed Minister of State for Home RPN Singh. He also said that about 2000 to 3000 people have already been evacuated and 22 helicopters have been pressed...
05:40 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Even as nature's fury is causing multitude of disasters in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the Centre is yet to appoint head of the specialised 10,000-personnel strong NDRF, the mainstay for disaster mitigation and rescue operations in the country. The post of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Director General is being held as an additional assignment by the chief of ITBP for more than a fortnight now, forcing the...
03:55 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Haridwar: 7:25 pm: Minister of State for Home RPN Singh speak to CNN-IBN on the flood situation in Uttarakhand. He says the government's primary focus to rescue people who are stuck in the hilly reaches of the state and cannot descend to lower heights. He adds that the conditions are very difficult thought paramilitary is doing its best. He also defends Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna's visit to Delhi and...
09:45 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Haridwar: The monsoon that hit North India early is continuing to wreak havoc in Uttarakhand, killing more than 100 people and leaving over 70,000 tourists and pilgrims stranded. The death toll is expected to rise with 500 people still missing. The famous Kedarnath shrine has suffered damage after it was almost completely submerged by floods and mudslides, while shops and houses around it have been razed to the ground. More...
07:58 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday directed all central government agencies to assist in rescue and relief operations in flood-affected Uttarakhand and assured Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna of all help, a statement said. "The prime minister has shared the anguish and distress of the flood-affected people of Uttarakhand who see their homes facing the ravages of floods. He has directed all agencies of the union government to assist...
05:54 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: A high level meeting between Defence Secretary, National Disaster Response Force and other agencies has been convened to expedite the relief process after 58 people died in Uttarakhand following heavy rains that have caused massive landslides and floods in the state, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth told CNN-IBN. "We are going to take Indian Air Force's help to evacuate people from all corners of the state," Singh said. "We...
10:03 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Haridwar: More than 73,000 pilgrims are stranded in various parts of Uttarakhand as there is no respite from the flooding in rain ravaged state. People who have left stranded in various parts of the hilly states are waiting for the rescue team. "Anything could have happened to me in the devastating floods. I feel fortunate that I've been saved by ITBP, they have rescued many other stranded pilgrims," said a...
09:35 PM, Jun 18, 2013
Hardwar: Uttarakhand continues to face nature's fury with torrential monsoon rains ravaging large parts of the state. At least 102 are feared dead and nearly 72,000 are still stranded across Uttarakhand with the holy town of Kedarnath being the worst hit. Sources in the state government claim that death toll in Kedarnath could be high as relief and rescue efforts have started in full swing. The state has received 313...
08:42 PM, Jun 18, 2013
