The Latest Breaking News from Uttarakhand

In a sharp reaction to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Swami Prasad Maurya’s claim that the Badrinath temple had been built after destroying a Buddhist shrine, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday accused the Opposition alliance of holding the ideology of Islamic extremist groups.

Nearly three decades after she was allegedly gang-raped by two policemen during the brutal crackdown on protesters demanding separate Uttarakhand state, a 75-year-old woman recorded her statement in a court here on Tuesday.

A five-member delegation of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) began its six-day India visit, from July 23 to 28, at the invitation of the BJP. The delegation led by Pampha Bhusal will spend two days in Uttarakhand and comes one and half months after the party leader and…

Yamuna water level in Delhi breaches danger mark; over 2 lakh cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage. Relief and rehabilitation work in low-lying areas of capital at risk. Delhi govt. on high alert; ITO barrage gates to be opened. Citizens counting on swift response from authorities. Floods could impact water…

V Murugesan has been made Director of the vigilance. He was the ADG Law and Order. Read further on Dynamite News:

Cloudburst in Uttarkashi Purola village causes damage to houses, roads; no casualties reported. Schools closed, commuters stranded on Yamunotri & Badrinath highways due to debris. IMD predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Pauri & Nainital in 24 hrs.

At least 14 people died and several were injured after a transformer exploded on the banks of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Read further on Dynamite News:

Yamuna in Delhi breaches danger mark again; flow rate rises to 50,000-60,000 cusecs. Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh & Delhi. Rehabilitation of affected families in low-lying areas may be delayed.

Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Monday announced a complete prohibition of photography and videography inside Kedarnath Temple premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

Amid the devastating rainfall in Uttarakhand, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has rescued over 280 people from 42 affected places across the state so far this month. Read further on Dynamite News:

Yamuna's water level declines slowly, still over two metres above danger mark on July 15. Rain in Delhi & upper catchment areas could worsen situation. CWC's portal shows Yamuna water level declined to 207.62m by 7am on July 15.