Uttarkashi
Town in Uttarakhand, India
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Uttarkashi, meaning Kashi of the north, is a town located in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India. Uttarkashi town is headquarters of the district. Uttarkashi is also known as Somya Kashi. Uttarkashi is a Hindu religious place for spiritual and adventurous tourism. Uttarkashi town is also called as Shivnagri. The town has number of temples and ashrams. Uttarkashi is known for its religious people, weather, education.
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Fix accountability for Silkyara disaster, directs cabinet secretaryFix accountability and take action against those responsible for lapses resulting in the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi, cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba has instructed the NHIDCL and road..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Winter wildfires surge in Uttarakhand , 1000+ alerts receivedUttarakhand witnesses rise in winter wildfires, with Forest Survey of India sending 1006 fire alerts between November 1 and January 1. Fires reported across districts including Uttarkashi, Nainital,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Popular Uttarakhand hill stations may miss ‘white NY’The Met department predicts no snowfall in Mussoorie and Nainital during the new year celebrations. Despite the high number of bookings, the temperature will remain normal and there are no signs of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Probe finds multiple reasons for tunnel collapse at SilkyaraThe preliminary probe report on the recent Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarkashi has found multiple reasons for the accident, including wrong alignment of the project with it being along the 'shear..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Expert panel to probe collapse of Silkyara tunnel set up, to submit preliminary report in 10 daysThe road transport ministry has set up a panel to investigate the structural collapse of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi. The panel will submit a preliminary report on the causes within 10 days and a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Girl found dead at resort in Uttarkashi, kin cry foulIndiaTimes - Published | |
No one can be sacrificed in name of progress: CJI ChandrachudChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud praised the successful rescue of 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for 17 days. He expressed high respect for their endurance during the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Silkyara has 2 corridors, doesn't need escape passage: OfficialsOfficials clarify that the under construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi doesn't require a separate escape tunnel as it is divided into two inter-connected corridors by a partition wall. The divider..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Tunnel rescue: Men & machine both proved crucial says expertA group of 'rat-hole' miners, hailed as "angels from above," played a crucial role in the rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, India. The miners, working..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarkashi tunnel: 22-year-old trapped worker describes his 17-day nightmare inside tunnelThe 22-year-old worker hailing from Jharkhand had a close brush with death after a portion of the Silkyara tunnel on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway in Uttarakhand collapsed early on November..DNA - Published | |
Meet Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operation 'hero', Munna Qureshi, who came from Delhi to free 41 workersMunna Qureshi, 29, is a rat-hole miner employed by a trenchless engineering services company in Delhi that cleans water and sewer systems.DNA - Published | |
From darkness to life: Assam village erupts in joy at rescue of 2 of its ownThe dam broke in a gush of joy late Tuesday in Ramfalbil village as news arrived of two of its own - Ram Prasad Narzary and Sanjay Basumatary - emerging safely from Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel...IndiaTimes - Published | President, PM salute bravery, determination & endurancePresident Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi praised the successful rescue operation of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi, saying their patience and courage were inspiring. Murmu expressed relief and happiness..IndiaTimes - Published |
Life at end of tunnel: India moves mountain to rescue 41 on Day 17The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi was successful. The multi-agency effort, supported by the PMO and NDRF personnel, lasted 17 days. The trapped workers..IndiaTimes - Published | Government mulls setting up dedicated cell to manage tunnel disasterThe delay in the rescue of 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi has triggered the need for setting up a dedicated cell to manage any disaster in future. Initial discussions have..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meet Arnold Dix, tunnelling expert who helped in rescuing 41 trapped workers inside Uttarkashi tunnelHe also advises on risks associated with underground construction and is widely recognised as the world's leading expert on underground tunnelling.DNA - Published | Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: All 41 trapped workers rescued after 17 days, see visualsAfter a struggle of 17 days, the 41 trapped workers from the Uttarkashi tunnel have been successfully rescued.DNA - Published |
Uttarkashi tunnel: Rescuers resort to old method of rat-hole mining as modern machine failRat-hole mining, popular in Meghalaya, involves drilling small holes in the earth for coal extraction.DNA - Published | 'Rat-hole' miners adept at burrowing small tunnelsThe operation to evacuate the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi saw the entry of a team of six 'rat-hole' miners on the site on Monday. The team, specialised in burrowing in..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘Rat-hole’ miners begin operation to reach trapped 41In a dramatic alliance, six highly skilled ‘rat-hole’ miners from UP’s Jhansi have teamed up with the Indian Army on the mission to rescue 41 trapped workers from the depths of Uttarkashi’s..IndiaTimes - Published | Adani Group clarifies it has no involvement in Uttarkashi tunnel constructionIndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Manual drilling begins, parts of auger machine removed from rubblePrime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary P K Mishra and Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S S Sandhu will visit Silkyara on Monday to review the rescue operation.DNA - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue op Day 15: Vertical drilling continues, to be done within...NHIDCL MD Ahmad addressed a press conference and said 19.2 metres of drilling has already been done in a day rest 86 metres will be done by November 30 if there are no hurdles caused during the..DNA - Published |
Tunnel rescue: How good Samaritans are chipping inEven as rescue personnel from various national and state agencies work tirelessly, despite facing back-to-back hiccups in drilling, to evacuate 41 workers stranded in Uttarkashi’s Silkyara tunnel for..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Verticle drilling of 19.2 meters completed...': NHIDCL MD gives update on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue opsAddressing a press conference in Uttarkashi, NHIDCL MD Ahmad said, "We have completed around 19.2 meters of drilling. We have to drill around 86 meters to be done within four days that is by November..DNA - Published |
Uttarkashi tunnel: Phones, wi-fi, bat, ball sent to trapped workers to relieve stress; check updatesThe rescue operation said some mobile phones and games have also been sent to the stranded workers to relieve stress and pass the time.DNA - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel: Auger drill stuck in tunnel, know what's next for 41 trapped workersArnold Dix, an international tunnelling advisor, stated at the scene of the accident that the workers would be out "by Christmas" and attributed the delays to the operation's "cautious approach."DNA - Published |
'This operation is getting technically more complex': NDMA on Uttarkashi tunnel rescue operationSyed Ata Hasnain said that all 41 workers who remained trapped in the tunnel were stable and safe.DNA - Published | Ahead of breakthrough, a drill with wheeled stretcherThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are preparing for a high-stakes rescue mission to evacuate 41 workers from the confines of Silkyara tunnel in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Men to clear path in last lap of tunnel rescue operationThe long wait for the 41 workers trapped inside the partially-collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi for almost a fortnight may stretch for a little more time, as the US-made auger machine, which is..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation halted due to technical glitch, workers remain trapped on day 13The drilling by the American-made auger machine to rescue the trapped workers was halted after the rescue team faced a technical glitch.DNA - Published |
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Workers to be rescued by this evening, asserts ONGC directorThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carried out a demonstration of the movement of wheeled stretchers through the pipeline inserted to extricate the trapped workers.DNA - Published | Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi prays for safety of trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnelPriyanka Gandhi Vadra wishes for the safety of 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel and urges the Government to provide proper compensation to them. The ongoing operation to save them is..IndiaTimes - Published |
41 ambulances, 2 helicopters ready to ferry the rescued to hospitalAs hopes rise for the evacuation of 41 workers trapped in an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi's Silkyara, preparations are being made to transport them to hospitals. Ambulances and helicopters..IndiaTimes - Published | Trapped brothers clueless about death of kinThey grew up in the same sleepy hamlet, playing, cracking jokes and waking up together. But fate played a cruel joke and life changed completely for the Bediya family of Khairabera in 11 days. First,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Meet Daksh brothers, key to rescue operation to save 41 workers stuck in Uttarkashi tunnelKnow all about Daksh Mini and Daksh Scout, the robots that have been sent to Uttarakhand to help in the rescue of operation of 41 trapped workers.DNA - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse LIVE: Location for vertical drilling identified to evacuate 41 trapped labourersThe collapse occurred on November 12 during the construction of a tunnel from Silkyara to Barkot, trapping 41 labourers due to a muck fall in a 60-metre stretch on the Silkyara side of the tunnel.DNA - Published |
Horizontal drilling continues, matar paneer, pulav packed for workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnelAuthorities said efforts to rescue the trapped men are underway from five sides but the best possible method is the horizontal drilling by the Augur machine from the Silkyara end of the tunnel.DNA - Published | Truck carrying machine lands in gorge, 1 deadA truck carrying a drill machine from Dehradun to the tunnel site fell into a deep gorge near the Gujrada bridge on the Rishikesh-Gangotri highway in Tehri Garhwal district. Rescue workers from various..IndiaTimes - Published |
Woman engulfed by scooter fire dies while onlookers make videosA 24-year-old woman died after being engulfed in flames as her scooter caught fire near Dangeela area under Thatiur police station limits on Monday morning. Prima facie, it appeared that passersby..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Fruits, medicines delivered to trapped workers via 6-inch pipelineIn addition, packets of medicine, salt and electrol have also been sent. Rescuers on Monday pushed a six-inch-wide pipeline through the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel.DNA - Published |
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Focus is on horizontal drilling to rescue workers, say officialsTwo teams of NDRF are doing rehearsals at the site to deal with any contingency.DNA - Published | 'I am fine Maa, please eat your meals on time': Trapped tunnel worker's emotional message to motherWorkers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, India, were able to speak to their relatives for the first time after being stuck for 10 days. The rescue team successfully developed communication..IndiaTimes - Published |
First visuals of workers stuck inside collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel surface, see photo hereThe endoscopic flexi camera showed the workers speaking to the rescue teams informing them that they were healthy.DNA - Published | We’re in bad condition, please get us out fast: Trapped men’s desperate cryForty-one workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi are struggling with worsening conditions. In a conversation with an official from the Uttar Pradesh government, the workers expressed..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: ‘Lifeline’ after 200+hrs, 6-inch pipe to carry food for workersAfter being trapped for over 200 hours, 41 workers in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi's Silkyara have received some good news. Rescue teams successfully created an additional supply line by inserting..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Achieved our first breakthrough, say officials as 6-inch wide pipe reaches workersEarlier, a four-inch tube was being used to supply food like dry fruit and medicines and oxygen into the section of the tunnel beyond the rubble.DNA - Published |
'We are rescuing those 41 men' says Tunneling Expert Arnold Dix as rescue operation at Slikyara continuesInternational Tunneling Expert Arnold Dix has conducted an inspection at the Silkyara tunnel collapse site in Uttarkashi, India, as part of the efforts to rescue 41 trapped workers. Dix expressed..IndiaTimes - Published | International Tunnelling expert Arnold Dix arrives at Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site, says 'We are going to get them out'IndiaTimes - Published |
