
New Delhi: In Uttarkhand, the threat from the Tehri dam has diminished marginally. More than 63 people have died in cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Almora and Naintial since Saturday. Hundreds have fled their homes as water rushed in. The Army has been spearheading rescue operations and 8000 people have been evacuated to safer places. In western Uttar Pradesh 19 more people have died in rain related...

09:27 AM, Sep 21, 2010

New Delhi: With water levels in the Tehri dam crossing the danger mark, a potential disaster is feared in the hills of Uttarakhand. The region has been lashed by heavy rains, the worst in almost 40 years even as 63 people have died in cloudbursts and numerous landslides. Chief Minister Pokhriyal has appealed to the Prime Minister to declare Uttarakhand a disaster affected state and has sought a package of...

12:06 PM, Sep 20, 2010

Jabra Rana has demanded relocation of people affected by the Tehri Dam. ...

06:21 PM, Aug 04, 2009

The dams in the regions are drying up at a high rate. ...

03:22 PM, Jun 28, 2009