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CM Dhami expresses grief over death of 9 trekkers in Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday expressed grief over the death of nine trekkers who lost their lives in an accident in Uttarkashi.

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Uttarakhand: 5 trekkers dead in Uttarkashi after group of 22 trekkers goes missing

The teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rescued a total of 11 trekkers and have been brought to Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun while two others are present in nearby base camp, in the Bhatwadi block of Uttarkashi district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarkashi: Authorities issue orders to limit the use of horses, mules for Char Dham Yatra

The district authorities of the Uttarkashi have issued orders to curb the movement of horses and mules in a bid to ensure smooth, safe and peaceful movement of pilgrims on the Shri Yamunotri Dham foot pilgrimage route. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Over 1,000 forest fires in 4 months, crisis looms amid poor preparedness

Uttarakhand has witnessed more than 1,000 incidents of forest fire this year, both controlled and reported – most of them in Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Uttarkashi districts. With the forest becoming dry due to global warming and climate change, and a lack of rain and strong winds in the…

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"Sending more devotees to Yamunotri risky": Uttarkashi Police urges people to postpone their journey

As the Char Dham Yatra has begun, the Uttarkashi police have warned that sufficient devotees have reached Yamunotri and sending more devotees can be dangerous and requested worshippers to postpone their yatra for May 12. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Gangotri Dham in Uttarkashi goes under white blanket after receiving snowfall

Gangotri Dham, the highest temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga, received fresh rain and snowfall on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Support pours in for Uttarkashi tunnel rescuer Vakeel Hassan as he continues protest near razed home

Political parties and trade unions rally behind Vakeel Hassan after DDA demolishes his house in New Delhi.

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Silkyara tunnel rescue | Workers in AIIMS, all undergoing check-up

41 workers rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi; CM Dhami handed each a cheque of ₹1 lakh as 'appreciation' for their courage & patience.

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Silkyara tunnel rescue operation keeps homestays, hotels in Uttarkashi busy

Hotels/homestays near Silkyara tunnel site hosting officials from multiple agencies for rescue op. Top State/govt officials staying at Anantam Residency in Bramhkhal. 10 villages in Uttarkashi district providing accommodation to rescue teams. ONGC officers staying at Monal Hotel.

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Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: Multi-pronged operations underway as vertical, manual drilling works continue

The efforts to rescue 41 trapped labourers are progressing on multiple fronts with both vertical and manual drilling works taking off at an almost similar pace from atop the hill and inside the tunnel accordingly on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarkashi tunnel collapse | After 17-day ordeal, trapped workers rescued

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: After 17 days of marathon operation, the first worker has been evacuated and efforts to bring out the remaining are underway at the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse site.

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Morning Digest | Hopes pinned on rat miners to rescue workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel; Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 26, 2023

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Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue: No GPR survey at site, manual drilling on; 41 workers still underground

The Ground Penetrating team who came to conduct a survey at the rescue site of the Silkyara tunnel, informed that there were no heavy objects up to 5 metres in the rescue tunnel on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarkshi Tunnel Rescue: Rat hole mining to be employed to remove debris through manual drilling

In an effort to step up the rescue operations in Uttarkashi, a rat hole mining technique will be used for manual drilling to remove the debris inside the pipe on the 16th day of continued rescue efforts in Silkyara tunnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Moulding the Himalayas needs caution

The Uttarkashi tunnel collapse has thrown light on the major flaws in the infrastructure development in the Indian Himalayan Region

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Old censorship on a new medium

The engine of censorship has been overhauled for the digital age, as the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill shows

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Vertical drilling underway to rescue workers trapped in Uttarkashi tunnel

Vertical drilling, one of the several chalked-out options to bring out 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi since November 12, finally started on Sunday afternoon. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Every day, we hear two more hours': Anxiety at peak in Jharkhand village as tunnel rescue hits setback

Ever since the news reached a paralysed Shravan Bediya, 55, whose only son Rajendra is trapped there, the desperation on his face became palpable even though he is confined to his bed.

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Uttarkashi: Protection umbrella being laid inside Silkyara tunnel for rescue team

A protection umbrella is being laid inside the Silkyara tunnel, where 41 workers have been trapped for two weeks, to put up protection for the rescue team. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: BRO personnel to quickly transport machines for vertical drilling to hill top

The Border Roads Organization team personnel have been instructed to transport machines to enable vertical drilling on the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi through the road they recently built to access the top of the hill. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Silkyara tunnel collapse | Trapped in the Himalayas

The 41 workers, who were sealed into an under-construction tunnel they were building to ease the journey of pilgrims to Uttarkashi’s Yamunotri shrine in Uttarakhand, remain in its gloomy darkness, with just two pipes as lifelines for food and communication. After almost two weeks, authorities are hopeful that their evacuation…

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Morning Digest | Uttarkashi tunnel rescue delayed as drill machine hits hurdle, clashes in Dublin after three children injured in suspected stabbing, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on November 24, 2023

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Uttarkashi tunnel rescue delayed as drill machine hits hurdle

The drilling machine only managed to bore through two more metres of debris by 6 p.m. on November 23, frustrating efforts to reach the 41 workers trapped by the collapse of the tunnel

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Priyanka Gandhi prays for trapped workers safety in Uttarkashi tunnel; Urges Govt for compensation to them

'We pray to God that all the labour brothers come out as soon as possible and reach their homes in good health. The prayers of the entire country are with them....' Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarkashi Tunnel Crash: IG Garhwal Range says, "Stipulated (rescue) time can't be decided"

"The attempt at rescue is in progress and rescue is expected to be carried out very soon. It is machinery work so a stipulated time can't be decided...." Must read further on Dynamite News:

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