Uttarkashi

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI The Gangotri Dham’s portals (door) will open for devotees on April 19 at 12:15 PM on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. This has been declared by Dharmanand Semwal, the Gangotri Temple Committee today i.e. on the occasion of Nav Samvatsar. Semwal further said that the date and time have been finalised in accordance with the Hindu Panchang. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Heavy rains triggered a cloudburst in the Devalsari area of Naugaon in Uttarkashi district on Friday, leading to flooding and accumulation of debris in Naugaon market. Several houses are reported to be at risk as rain-fed drains overflowed, threatening nearby habitations. On receiving information, police, administration, and SDRF teams rushed to the spot and immediately started relief ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday conducted a field inspection of disaster-affected areas in Syanachatti, meeting local residents and assuring them of full government support. He interacted with the affected families, listened to their grievances, and promised to extend every possible help at the earliest. A temporary lake had formed in the Yamuna river near Syanachatti ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Heavy rains in Yamuna Valley have led to the formation of a temporary lake in the Yamuna river at Syanachatti. It has been formed due to water and debris accumulated in a ravine. Considering the potential risk to nearby settlements, the district administration has evacuated residents and tourists from surrounding houses and hotels, shifting them to safer ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI In the aftermath of the devastating cloudburst in Dharali village of the Harshil area in Uttarkashi district, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reached ground zero despite adverse weather conditions and ongoing challenges. He met the affected families, took stock of the relief and rescue efforts, and assured the victims of all possible support from the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI A cloudburst hit Dharali village in the Harshil area of Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, causing significant damage to life and property. While no casualties have been officially confirmed yet, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep sorrow over the incident, extended condolences to the affected families, and assured all possible assistance. Meanwhile PM Narendra Modi and Home ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated 35 development schemes worth ₹210 crore and laid the foundation stone of 20 new projects during a grand public event held in Purola, Uttarkashi district on Wednesday. These initiatives aim to boost infrastructure, tourism, health, and employment opportunities in the region. In his address Chief Minister Dhami emphasized that these ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI A pilgrim bus overturn near hairpin bend at Nalupani on the Gangotri National Highway today. The bus was en route to Gangotri after the pilgrims had paid their visit to Yamunotri. The accident happened around 10 am. The vehicle (UK 13PA-0085), carrying 41 passengers of Madhya Pradesh, lost control and overturned, leading to 21 passengers sustaining minor ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Six people lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Gangnani in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The helicopter was en route to Harshil, carrying pilgrims visiting the sacred Gangotri Dham, when it crashed under unknown circumstances. They were going to Gangotri from yamunotri. The district administration confirmed the deaths, adding that rescue and relief ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham kapats opened today on the occasion of Akshya Tritiya. With these portals opening char dham yatra 2025 officially begun. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself visited Gangotri Dham to witness the opening of Kapat and performed worship of Goddess Maa Ganga. Although CM Dhami has dedicated the puja in the name ...