Uttarkashi
Town in Uttarakhand, India
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Uttarkashi is a town and the headquarters of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India.
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Uttarkashi flash floods: Last thana before China border also suffered damage in Harsil mudslideIndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarkashi flash floods: Disaster was man-made, warnings ignored, say localsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand: 43 people still missing in Dharali flash floods, says govt in first official noteFollowing the devastating flash flood in Dharali on August 5th, officials report 43 people still missing amidst warnings of more heavy rainfall in Uttarkashi until August 15th, potentially hindering..IndiaTimes - Published | |
‘They label kanwariyas as terrorists’: BJP calls Samajwadi Party ‘communal’; slams ex-MP ST Hasan over Uttarkashi flood remarkThe BJP has criticized the Samajwadi Party (SP), labeling it a "communal party" after former SP MP ST Hasan linked the Uttarkashi flash floods to religious intolerance in Uttarakhand and Himachal..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Days after Uttarkashi tragedy, cloudburst hits Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, no casualties reported so farDays after tragic cloudburst that triggered flashfloods in Uttarkashi, a cloudburst has been reported in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. No casualties or major damage have been reported so far.DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand CM Dhami monitors flood relief in UttarkashiIndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand floods: CM Dhami reaches Uttarkashi, meets disaster victims as rescue efforts intensifyUttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected relief efforts in the disaster-hit Dharali region, with central and state agencies working to restore normalcy. Prime Minister Modi pledged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarakhand flash floods: 28 tourists from Kerala missing after cloudburst in UttarkashiIn the aftermath of a devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand and the ensuing flash floods, 28 tourists from Kerala have gone missing, their family members said. The cloudburst occurred on Tuesday..DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand: 5 dead, 60 feared swept away as cloudburst triggers flash floods in UttarkashiTeam of the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and NDRF are working together to search for victims in Uttarkashi's Dharali village after a cloudburst..DNA - Published | |
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami holds disaster meeting on Uttarkashi cloudburst; PM Modi calls to review reliefUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a disaster management meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to assess the cloudburst and flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarkashi cloudbursts: Flashfloods claim 4 lives, 8-10 soldiers missing, check key updatesMultiple cloudbursts in Uttarkashi led to massive destruction in Uttarakhand on Tuesday. With massive landslides, mudslides and flashfloods, the village of Dharali and Harsil Valley suffered nature's..DNA - Published | |
Evening news wrap: Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarkashi; former J&K governor Satyapal Malik passes away at 79 & moreUttarakhand is reeling from a devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi, resulting in flash floods and claiming at least four lives. Former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik passed away at 79 after a prolonged..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Uttarkashi cloudburst triggers flash floods in Dharali village, incident caught on cameraPolice, SDRF and other disaster response teams rushed to rescue operations at the site.DNA - Published | Uttarkashi helicopter crash: AAIB report says pilot tried emergency landing; rotor hit cableA preliminary report by the AAIB reveals that a helicopter crash near Gangnani, Uttarakhand, on May 8, 2025, resulted in six fatalities. The BELL 407 helicopter, operated by Aerotrans Services, crashed..IndiaTimes - Published |
9 feared dead in pre-dawn flash flood at Uttarkashi resort construction siteIndiaTimes - Published | Cloudburst, heavy rains wreak havoc in Uttarakhand: Char Dham yatra halted, workers missing, landslides hit highways – 10 key updatesA cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi has caused significant damage, leaving workers missing and disrupting the Char Dham Yatra. The pilgrimage has been suspended for 24 hours due to heavy rain..IndiaTimes - Published |
4 tourists killed in chopper crash near Uttarakhand's UttarkashiFour passengers died while two others were injured after a helicopter crashed near Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand on Thursday morning. There were six passengers in the chopper, media reports said.DNA - Published | 'People have forgotten, but we cannot forget': PM Modi launches campaign to restore villages evacuated during Indo-China 1962 warPrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a campaign to rehabilitate two Uttarkashi villages evacuated during the 1962 India-China war, aiming to transform them into tourist attractions. He emphasized..IndiaTimes - Published |
BRO camp buried in Uttarakhand avalanche, warning was issued on Thursday evening - Top updatesOfficials had been on alert for bad weather as the Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment in Chandigarh issued an avalanche warning on Thursday evening for a period of 24 hours. The alert was..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttarkashi quakes: Case registered against rumour-mongersUttarkashi district police have registered a case against unknown individuals for spreading false rumours about an impending high-magnitude earthquake. A widely circulated social media post caused..IndiaTimes - Published |
‘Swarm’ of 7 quakes in a week triggers panic in UttarkashiIndiaTimes - Published | Uttarakhand government signs MoU with ITBP to promote tourism in border villagesUttarakhand government partners with Indo-Tibetan Border Police to boost tourism in border villages through the 'Vibrant Village' programme. The initiative aims to enhance infrastructure, expand..IndiaTimes - Published |
Muslims fear Uttarkashi mosque land records 'altered'Following a 'Hindu mahapanchayat' protesting a mosque in Uttarkashi, the local administration formed a committee to investigate alleged land record discrepancies. The committee, questioning the..IndiaTimes - Published | Historic start for Char Dham Yatra: Uttarkashi welcomes over 3,60,000 pilgrimsA significant increase in pilgrim numbers at Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham during the Char Dham Yatra season in Uttarkashi. District Magistrate Dr Meherban Singh Bisht ensures smooth pilgrimage with..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 pilgrims die, Char Dham toll 29 in 9 days29 people died at high-altitude shrines during the Char Dham yatra. Deaths include pilgrims like Shashi Kant from Surat due to cardiac arrest in Badrinath, Kamlesh Bhai Patel from Gujarat in Yamunotri,..IndiaTimes - Published | Weather update: IMD predicts rain and hailstorms in several states on March 30-31; Check full forecastIMD has forecasted rain and thundershowers in Dehradun, Garhwal, Haridwar, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi. There is also a chance of hail during this period.DNA - Published |
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 |
