Pithoragarh district

The highway was blocked on Saturday around 2pm after boulders fell from the mountain due to heavy rainfall. After clearing the debris, the road was opened around 11am on Sunday, when over 3900 pilgrims stranded on the way, breathed a sigh of relief as... read more

Several houses were damaged and livestock washed away in parts of Chamoli district, including Govindghat and Tharali areas, owing to incessant rains. read more

The incident happened on May 1 but came to light on May 3 after the victim lodged a complaint against the two on Saturday, police said. Both the accused have been arrested. read more

Pithoragarh district magistrate, C Ravi Shanker, said that the first tremors were felt at 12.37 pm and lasted about five seconds while there was another tremor at 12.41 pm. read more

On October 11, responding to a PIL, the Uttarakhand HC directed the state government to provide necessary rations and other essential items within 24 hours to villages near the China border through helicopter and maintain regular supplies through the... read more

The families have alleged that members of the so-called upper castes are objecting to providing a route, and the ground. read more

A 35-year-old man was washed away by flash flood triggered by heavy rain in Pithoragarh, one of the worst-hit districts due in the state, besides connectivity to 41 villages was affected due to landslides, mudflow and damaged roads, said officials on... read more

Anti-Terrorism Squad officials believe the ISI offered to pay the accused in return for crucial information. He had lived in Pakistan as the domestic help of a diplomat for two years. read more

The Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday reserved its order on the delimitation of the municipal bodies in the state and fixed May 14 as the next date for hearing the case pertaining to the urban municipal body election read more

The Border Roads Organisation constructed the bridges after tracks linking Dharchula with the Vyans valley were damaged. read more