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Section 144 Imposed In Chamoli, Ahead Of Uttarakhand Assembly Polls
The Uttrakhand Magistrate imposed section 144 of the CrPC, in Chamoli district of the State. On January 10, District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana said, section 144, restricting public gathering of five and more have been imposed, aiming peace in the region, ahead of the Uttrakhand Assembly polls, scheduled on February 14. Besides Chamoli, Dehradun also have section 144 imposed for smooth polling. Uttarakhand will contest elections for 70 seats… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Chamoli, Dehradun, section 144, Assembly Elections
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Uttarakhand Allows Chardham Yatra, Orders Uttarkashi To Submit Weekly Report To HC
Officials from Legal Services Authority instructed Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi to monitor the Chardham Yatra and submit a weekly report to Nainital High Court. The authorities are instructed to monitor that Covid-19 norms are strictly being followed by the devotees and other actions taken by the government for the convenience of travelers. However, earlier Nainital HC imposed a ban on Chardham yatra and allowed only fully vaccinated… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Chardham Yatra, Rudraprayag, Chamoli
Courtesy: ANI News
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Rescue Team Shoots A Bear In Personal Safety In Uttarakhand
The officials of the forest department of Uttarakhand's Chamoli shot a bear dead during a rescue operation after it attacked five personnel on September 22. Reportedly, the department launched the operation following the locals of Chamoli's Joshimath area complained about a bear roaming in the area. The department said, ''they tried to catch the bear by throwing a net. However, the bear attacked the team.''
Tags: Uttarakhand, bear, Forest Department, Chamoli
Courtesy: ANI
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Earthquake Of 4.6 Magnitude Hits Chamoli District: Uttarakhand
Earthquake hits Joshimath city in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Sept 11 at around 5:58 AM. The city was hit with a magnitude of 4.6 on Richter's scale, at a depth of 5km. According to the National Center of Seismology's report, the epicenter of the quake was located 31km southwest of Joshimath. However, India, Nepal & China were among the affected countries.
Tags: Earthquake, Uttarakhand, Magnitude, Chamoli, Richter Scale, Joshimath
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Mild Earthquake Rattles Uttarakhand's Chamoli, No Casualties Reported
The Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district along with adjacent areas faced a minor earthquake on May 24 at 12:01AM. The district administration informed that measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale, the epicenter was reported to be near Joshimath at depth of 22 kilometers. Luckily, no damages or casualties were reported so far, said the District Disaster Management office. Nearby areas including Kedarnath, Uttarkashi, Srinagar, Garhwal, Pauri and Tehri… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Chamoli, Earthquake, Richter Scale
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Glacier Bursts In Uttarakhand's Niti Valley; No Loss Of Life
A glacier burst has been reported in the Sumna area of Niti Valley near the India–China border in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on April 23. Chamoli district disaster management officer N K Joshi said, “There is no information about any loss of life so far. There is no village habitation in Sumna area." Meanwhile, CM Tirath Singh Rawat stated Union Minister Amit Shah has assured help from the Centre and ITBP.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Glacier Burst, Uttarakhand Glacier Burst, Chamoli
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat Resigns; Dhan Singh Rawat Frontrunner
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat resigned from his post on March 9 under the BJP's course-correction in the hill state. Rawat had been facing the BJP leadership frequently as flack against his substandard performance kept increasing, especially over the poor management of the Chamoli flash floods. Speculations over leadership change further escalated, following an assessment by two central party observers. Reportedly, MLA Dhan Singh Rawat… read-more
Tags: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, BJP, CM Resigns, Chamoli, Dhan Singh Rawat
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Chamoli Flash Floods Triggered By Massive Rockslide: Reports
Flash floods that left Uttarakhand's Chamoli in turmoil might have been triggered by a massive rockslide below the Ronti peak, revealed reports. According to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the energy of the fall melted the ice creating a source for the flood. Moreover, the centre confirmed that the floods were not caused due to glacial lake outburst as no significant water bodies were found in the area… read-more
Tags: Chamoli, Uttarakhand Floods, Uttarakhand, Rockslide
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Sonu Sood Extends His Support To Victims Of Uttarakhand Glacier Burst
Being known for his gestures towards the underprivileged, the philanthropic actor Sonu Sood has now extended his support towards the Uttarakhand glacier burst victims. Reportedly, Sonu has planned to adopt the family of a 45-year-old electrician Alam Singh Pundir who died in the tragic accident. Moreover, the actor also offered to help Alam’s four daughters in their education and marriage. "It is every individual's responsibility to come… read-more
Tags: Sonu Sood, Uttarakhand, Chamoli, Support
Courtesy: NDTV
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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst Not Linked To Char Dham Road Project : Centre To SC
Centre's Defence ministry has sought time from the Supreme Court to prove that recent glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli is not linked to road-widening project in Char Dham. Earlier, SC's expert panel member Ravi Chopra had argued a connection between the two. However, the three-judge bench has granted the centre two weeks to come up with an answer. Deemed strategically important, the Char Dham is undergoing construction of 10-metre-wide… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court of India, Uttarakhand Glacier Burst, Chamoli, Char Dham, Ravi Chopra
Courtesy: NDTV
