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Badrinath NH-7 In Uttarakhand Obstructed By Sliding Stones; Reconstruction Work Ongoing
The Badrinath National Highway-7 in Karnprayag was closed for many hours on August 4 because of rocks falling from a hill near Panchpulia. According to Superintendent of Police Chamoli Shweta Choubey, the task of opening the roadway has been undertaken. Passengers traveling to Badrinath at night were stopped at Gauchar for safety, and pilgrims traveling to Rishikesh were halted between Karnprayag and Langasu.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Badrinath, highway blocked, falling boulders, Restoration
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Section Of Badrinath NH-7 Flushed Away Due To Severe Rain In Dehradun, Uttarakhand
A section of the Badrinath National Highway-7 (NH-7) in Uttarakhand was destroyed because of rising water in the Khachda drain near Lambagad. Pilgrims were left stuck on both sides of the road after the event. The Dehradun Meteorological Centre issued an orange signal for the following four days beginning on July 29… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Badrinath, national highway 7, Dehradun, heavy rains
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BJP Appoints Mahendra Bhatt As Party's Uttarakhand Unit Chief, Replacing Mahesh Kaushik
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has names Mahendra Bhatt as the new chief of the party's Uttarakhand unit. Bhatt will replace Haridwar MLA Mahesh Kaushik. According to a senior party leader, Bhatt has climbed the ranks after working in Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, and BJP's youth wing. Bhatt is of RSS background, and is a former MLA in Nandaprayag of… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, BJP, BJP Leader, Mahesh Kaushik, Mahendra Bhatt
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Resolutes To Make State Drug-Free By 2025
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the goal of drug-free Devbhoomi will be achieved by the year 2025. The statement has come in a meeting with the Narco Coordination (NCORD) at the secretariat, on July 29. He said that the drug suppliers should be hit hard, while the children and youth should be protected from the grip of drugs.
Tags: narcotics, Drug-Free, Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami
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Under-Construction Bridge Collapses In Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag; At Least 12 Dead, 4 Trapped
In Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag, an under-construction bridge collapsed near Narkota area, killing more than half a dozen labourers, on July 20. The bridge was located on Rishikesh-Badrinath highway, just six kilometres from Rudraprayag. Reportedly, six people have been rescued and admitted to a hospital, and four-five are feared to have been trapped. SDRF and police officials are present on site, to carry out the rescue operation.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Rudraprayag, Rishikesh, Badrinath, Bridge Collapse
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Tiger Attacks 2 Bikers In Uttarakhand, Drags 1 Into Deep Forest
In Uttarakhand's Almora district, a tiger allegedly attacked two bikers, and dragged one of them into deep forest near Corbett Tiger Reserve, informed Forest officials on July 17. Afsarul (25), who was returning home with his friend, fell victim to the tiger, which waited patiently inside the bushes. Soon after the incidents, officials rushed to the spot and initiated a search. Reportedly, traces of Afsarul's blood has been found.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Corbett Tiger Reserve, Almora, Tiger attack, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Haridwar Schools To Be Closed From July 20 To July 26 Due To Kanwar Yatra
Haridwar district magistrate in Uttarakhand on July 17 issued a six-day holiday from July 20 to July 26 for all of the district's schools and Anganwadi centers due to growing number of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims and potential road closures for procession. An annual pilgrimage by followers of Lord Shiva called "Kanwar Yatra" began on July 14. The pilgrimage resumes this year after a two-year hiatus because of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Tags: schools closed, haridwar, kanwar yatra, Uttarakhand, devotees
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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Kedarnath Yatra Briefly Suspended Due To Heavy Rains In Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Yatra has been halted due to heavy rains from Sonprayag onwards in Uttarakhand to ensure the safety of devotees amid fears of adverse happenings, according to the Rudraprayag district government on July 9. According to Badri-Kedar Temple Committee, at least 7 lakh 27 thousand people have visited Kedarnath since it began on May 6. On July 10 and 13, the India Meteorological Department forecasted sporadic heavy rains over Uttarakhand… read-more
Tags: Kedarnath, Kedarnath yatra, halted, heavy rains, Uttarakhand
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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Car Gets Washed Away In Dhela River, Leaves At Least 9 Dead: Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand's Ramanagar, a car was washed away in Dhela river, killing at least nine persons, on July 8. Also, one person was rescued from the incident. Reportedly, the incident occurred at around 5 am, and four bodies have been retrieved. Meanwhile, five bodies are still trapped in the car. According to the Deputy Inspector General of Police Nilesh Anand Bharan, the car is badly stuck.
Tags: Dhela River, Uttarakhand, Ramanagar, car accident, Dehradun
Courtesy: ANI
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Badrinath-Kedarnath Highway Traffic Halted Due To Debris: Uttarakhand
Vehicular movement Uttarakhand's Badrinath-Kedarnath highway came to a halt, on June 30. The traffic was disrupted due to debris caused by the onset of monsoon. According to the Rudraprayag police, the Sirobgad area has been closed since 4 am due to debris and stones falling continuously from the hill. Earlier, IMD had issued yellow alert in Uttarakhand till June 29, due to incessant rains.
Tags: Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, Traffic Disrupt, Badrinath, Kedarnath
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