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The group, led by highly experienced British climber Martin Moran, had been given permission last month to scale the eastern peak of the mountain. (Photo: ANI)

Climbers missing on Nanda Devi 'knowingly risked their lives': Report

Military helicopters involved in a major search for the four Britons, two Americans, Australian and Indian on Monday spotted five bodies.

04 Jun 2019 3:20 PM

BJP Member of Parliament Sakshi Maharaj (Photo: PTI)

'Mamata belongs to family of Hiranyakashipu' says Sakshi Maharaj

Mamata Banerjee reprimanded people chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan in North 24 Parganas.

02 Jun 2019 8:34 PM

Jogdande added that the administration had contacted the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and help from the forces too was being provided. (Photo: ANI)

Rescue operations in full swing to rescue missing mountaineers: DM Vijay Jogdande

An eight-member team of mountaineers, including seven foreign nationals, has gone missing on its way to Nanda Devi East peak.

02 Jun 2019 10:35 AM

The team, which includes seven mountaineers from the UK, US and Australia besides a liaison officer from the Indian Institute of Mountaineering. (Representational Image)

Search ops begin as foreign climbers go missing on way to Nanda Devi peak

The team was scheduled to reach the Nanda Devi base camp on Friday and Munsiyari on June 1.

01 Jun 2019 12:26 PM

BKTC chief said the invitation shows that Prime Minister Modi's government will work for the development of the Char Dham. (Photo: ANI I Representational)

In a first, Badri-Kedar temple committee's chief to attend PM's swearing-in

Thapliyal is the first officer of BKTC, who received an invitation to the Prime Minister's oath-taking ceremony.

30 May 2019 9:44 AM

In Haridwar seat, former chief minister and sitting BJP MP Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank drubbed Ambrish Kumar of the Congress by 2,58,729 votes. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha Election, Uttarakhand: BJP retains all five seats

Bhatt attributed the party's spectacular show countrywide to the vision and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

24 May 2019 1:09 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with media and said his mission is to carry out developmental work in the region. (Photo: ANI)

Mission to look into 'prakriti, pariyavaran': Modi on Kedarnath visit

The PM on Saturday offered prayers at the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath, a day after campaigning for the ongoing polls came to a close.

19 May 2019 10:53 AM

Modi circumambulated the temple and later interacted with local officials, even taking time out to monitor the progress of ongoing development works in the area. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM Modi's attire in Kedarnath, message to Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal

PM Modi was also seen meditating inside a cave near the premises of the Kedarnath temple.

18 May 2019 6:52 PM

Modi will meditate till tomorrow morning, and no media or personnel will be allowed in the vicinity of the cave during this period, sources mentioned. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM Modi will meditate in Kedarnath cave till tomorrow morning

This is Modi's fourth visit to Kedarnath in a span of three years.

18 May 2019 6:50 PM

The Prime Minister was also briefed on the Kedarpuri Protection Wall and Teerth Purohit Housing facilities projects. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM Modi reviews development projects in Kedarnath

After offering prayer at Kedarnath Temple, Prime Minister reviewed development work being carried out at Shankaracharya Samadhi Sthal.

18 May 2019 5:02 PM

'The work on the All-Weather Road has been stopped at the moment so that passengers do not have problems,' said Rawat. (Photo: File)

Uttarakhand CM reviews arrangements for Char Dham Yatra

Road connectivity, air connectivity and health services have been improved in view of the devotees who coming for the Yatra,' Rawat said.

12 May 2019 1:26 PM

The incident took place on April 26 at a wedding reception in Shrikot village of the district, he said. (Representational Image)

U'khand Dalit man dies after upper caste men beat him for eating in front of them

Jeetendra, a Dalit, was thrashed by upper caste men who lost their temper as they found him eating 'despite being from a lower caste'.

06 May 2019 11:38 AM

Her parents, who were daily wage labourers from Bijnore, were working in a field when the incident took place. (Photo: Representational)

Six-year-old girl killed, corpse raped by security guard in U'khand

The girl had gone missing on Friday when she was playing with other children at her hutment.

28 Apr 2019 6:16 PM

Ramdev was replying to a question about Thakur's remarks against the then Mumbai Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) Chief Hemant Karkare. (Photo: File)

Yoga Guru Ramdev comes out in support of Pragya Thakur

'It was unfair to subject her to cruelty in jail for nine years on the basis of a suspicion,' Ramdev said.

23 Apr 2019 12:45 PM

Ramdev was joined by his close associates Acharya Balkrishna and Swami Muktananda Maharaj at the polling booth. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi's personality like Himalayas: Baba Ramdev after casting vote

Ramdev said, 'as for other leaders, their character, leadership and contribution to the nation are for everybody to see.'

11 Apr 2019 5:06 PM

Gandhi said a separate budget would be presented for farmers to give them a clear idea of how much money the government has allocated for them. (Image: ANI twitter)

Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for casting doubts on feasibility of Cong's 'Nyay' scheme

He asserted that the Cong' manifesto clearly states that farmers cannot be jailed for non-repayment of loans.

06 Apr 2019 9:07 PM

The Prime Minister also slammed National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah for pitching for revival of the post of a separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir and targeted its ally Congress over it. (Image: ANI)

Modi raises 'Ahmed Patel', Gandhi 'family' in VVIP Augusta deal at rally

The Congress needs corruption and corruption needs Congress,” the Prime Minister alleged.

05 Apr 2019 6:25 PM

Rajnath said, 'We won't let the country's head down.' (File Photo)

Rajnath hits out at Cong, says only PM could have spoken about A-SAT launch

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh rejected Congress' allegations of PM trying to take credit for the successful test of the A-SAT missile.

02 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

The 12-year-old boy, was allegedly beaten up with cricket bats and wickets by his seniors as they considered him responsible for denial of permission by school authorities to leave the campus. (Representational Image)

Dehradun school bury body of 7 class student killed by seniors to hush up matter

He was tortured for hours by his seniors and was later taken to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

28 Mar 2019 3:49 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his second public rally in Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur on Thursday lashed out at the previous UPA-led government. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Is it right to abuse our Army Chief? PM slams Oppn in 2nd rally in U’khand

A former Uttarakhand CM, who is also a candidate from here this time had only one job, to mark attendance in Delhi Durbar, said Modi.

28 Mar 2019 3:03 PM

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