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Uttarakhand rains: 'Death toll mounts to 24, most casualties from Nainital'

Around 200 people were stuck at Lemon Tree Resort, located at the Ramnagar-Ranikhet route

Dry weather likely to prevail in U'khand for next 3 days: IMD

This news pours in after torrential rainfall wrecked the state of Uttarakhand over the past few days.

Uttarakhand rains: Death toll rises to 16; Nainital cut off from state

Nainital was cut off from the rest of the state with three roads leading to the popular tourist spot blocked due to a series of landslides.

Passengers rescued from vehicle stuck on Badrinath highway amid landslide

Amid a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, passengers were rescued from a vehicle stuck in Lambagad drain on Badrinath highway on Monday.Efforts are being made by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to retrieve the vehicle, the BRO informed.Debris has blocked Uttarakhand's Rishikesh-Badrinath highway and has damaged dozens of vehicles in Sirobagad. The link road of Khankhra-Khedakhal-Khirsu has also been blocked due to landslides.Landslides were triggered due to incessant rains in the area for the past 4 days.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Uttarakhand. "Heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls very likely at isolated places over Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh," IMD said in its daily weather bulletin issued on Monday morning.As a precautionary measure, the Badrinath Yatra has been halted and passengers en route to Badrinath were stopped in safe places.

Heavy rains lash several parts of India, red alert for 10 dams in Kerala

In Delhi, the month of October this year has been the wettest since 1960, when the city had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Incessant rains lash Uttarakhand; Char Dham yatra halted temporarily

Incessant rains lashed Uttarakhand for the second consecutive day on Monday, prompting the authorities to advise Chardham pilgrims not to proceed to the Himalayan temples till the weather improves. Pilgrims headed for Yamunotri have been asked to stay in Badkot and Jankichatti, whereas those en route to Gangotri have been asked to stay in Harsil, Bhatwari and Maneri, Uttarkashi District Magistrate Mayur Dikshit told PTI. Kedarnath and Badrinath-bound pilgrims have also been requested not to proceed on their journey till the weather clears. Most of the pilgrims on way to Badrinath are staying in Joshimath and Chamoli, Chamoli district disaster management officer N K Joshi said. Around 4,000 yatris headed for Kedarnath have been stopped in Linchauli and Bhimbali as a precautionary measure, Rudraprayag disaster management officer N S Singh said. The Chardham Devasthanam Board said the yatra has been temporarily halted for the sake of safety of pilgrims in view of the heavy rain alert

U'khand achieves target of 100% first dose Covid vaccination: Dhami

Uttarakhand has administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to its entire eligible population three months ahead of target, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand; schools, Anganwadis to close

Uttarakhand is likely to receive very heavy rainfall on 18 October, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

Schools closed in Uttarkashi after IMD issues red alert for rain tomorrow

The Uttarakhand govt on Sunday ordered the closure of all schools in the Uttarkashi district after India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert for heavy rain in the state on October 18.

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, Yamunotri to close for winter on November 6

The sacred portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in Uttarakhand will be closed for winter this year on November 6 while those of Gangotri will be shut on November 5.

Uttarakhand Transport Minister Yashpal Arya, his son quit BJP, rejoin Cong

This comes months ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the state.

Shah to visit U'khand on Oct 16, 17 to discuss assembly polls: Report

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited Uttrakhand on October 7 and inaugurated the Oxygen plant at AIIMS, Rishikesh.

Uttarakhand: Jim Corbett Park may be renamed 'Ramganga National Park'

Jim Corbett National Park Director Rahul confirmed this but declined to comment further.

Uttarakhand issues new SOPs for Char Dham Yatra; Registration, e-pass must

For devotees coming to Uttarakhand 15 days after receiving a double dose of vaccination, the vaccination certificate has been made mandatory.

PM Modi to visit Rishikesh on Thursday: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rishikesh on Thursday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt on issue of Chinese incursions in Ladakh, U'khand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at the government over alleged Chinese incursions in Ladakh and Uttarakhand.

Chardham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt mulls easier registration process

Uttarakhand government is considering to simplify registration for Chardham Yatra, exempting pilgrims from the formality of dual registration on Smart City and Devasthanam Board portals for an e-pass

Uttarakhand: Kejriwal promises unemployment allowance, job quota for locals

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised to take big steps to end migration from Uttarakhand, if his party comes to power in the next assembly elections

Covid negative report must for pilgrims to Chardham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt

The Uttarakhand government on Friday, in its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Chardham Yatra, made it mandatory for pilgrims to possess a Covid negative report.

Uttarakhand HC allows Chardham Yatra, sets daily limit on devotees

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday vacated its stay on the Chardham Yatra and directed the state government to conduct the pilgrimage with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms.