Uttarkashi: News
29 Feb 2024
DelhiSilkyara Tunnel rescue hero announces hunger strike after house demolition
Wakeel Hassan—one of the rat-hole miners who helped rescue 41 trapped workers in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel last November—is now homeless.
30 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel survivors normal, to be sent home soon: Doctors
The 41 workers recently rescued from a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi are likely to be sent back home on Thursday.
29 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Workers airlifted to AIIMS for checkup
After 17 days of relentless efforts, a joint rescue mission successfully saved 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel on Tuesday night.
29 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiUttarkashi: PM Modi lauds rescued tunnel worker Gabbar Singh Negi
The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2023
UttarakhandArnold Dix: Farmer, lawyer and man behind Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
The 17-day-long operation to rescue 41 workers trapped inside Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel came to a successful end late on Tuesday.
29 Nov 2023
UttarakhandWorkers rescued from collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel recall ordeal
When the debris fell, they knew they were stuck, said Vishwajeet Kumar Verma, one of the 41 workers rescued on Tuesday from the partially collapsed Uttarkashi tunnel in Uttarakhand after 16 days.
28 Nov 2023
Rescue OperationUttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers successfully pulled out
After 17 days of excruciating rescue operations, all 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi were finally pulled out to safety.
28 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Everything to know about rat-hole mining
Authorities in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, have resorted to the outlawed practice of rat-hole mining in their desperate attempt to save 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel for 17 days.
28 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel: Debris cleared; workers to be pulled out soon
The efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reached a breakthrough as the rescue operation entered the 17th day on Tuesday.
27 Nov 2023
UttarakhandLet's not lay timelines for Uttarkashi rescue: NDMA official Hasnain
As the tunnel rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi entered the 16th day, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lieutenant General (retired) Syed Ata Hasnain said the collapsed tunnel's geology was unpredictable.
27 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue enters 3rd week, vertical drilling makes progress
Rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for over two weeks have ramped up, with six different plans being explored to save them.
26 Nov 2023
Indian ArmyUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Indian Army to undertake manual drilling task
The rescue work to save 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi suffered another setback after the auger machine got stuck while drilling on Saturday.
26 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Manual drilling likely as machine hits snag
The rescue efforts to save 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly encountered another obstacle, as the auger machine got stuck while drilling through debris.
25 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue halts again due to technical glitch
The challenging rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi was reportedly halted on Friday night due to issues with the auger machine.
24 Nov 2023
National Disaster Response ForceUttarkashi: 41 trapped workers could be out today, says NDRF
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), on Friday, said that it anticipates the rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel to be concluded by the end of the day.
24 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi: Workers meters away from evacuation, hurdle halts drilling
The operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, is facing challenges in its last leg as it entered the 13th day on Friday.
23 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel operation in last stage, rescue soon
The rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for 12 days is reportedly in its final stage.
22 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue may take 2-15 days: Centre
The rescue operation to evacuate 41 workers trapped for 10 days in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi may take anywhere between two to 15 days, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said.
21 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling machine arrives; 1st visuals emerge
A vertical drilling machine on Tuesday reportedly reached the collapsed tunnel—where 41 workers are trapped in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi—from the top.
20 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiUttarkashi tunnel rescue to save 41 workers enters day 9
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the ongoing operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel.
19 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation resumes on Day 8
Efforts to free 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi resumed on Sunday, with rescue teams inserting a six-inch-diameter pipe inside the rubble.
19 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi: Rescuers working on 5 plans to save trapped workers
A team of officials from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and experts have decided to work simultaneously on five plans to rescue the 41 trapped workers inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.
18 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand tunnel collapse: New map reveals fault in construction
While 41 laborers remain trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a map has reportedly surfaced, revealing a potential major oversight by the construction company.
18 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation halted after second machine malfunctions
Drilling work to rescue 41 laborers trapped in Uttarakhand has been stopped completely, authorities said on Saturday.
17 Nov 2023
UttarakhandMachine flown in from Indore to expedite Uttarkashi tunnel rescue
As the operation to rescue 40 workers from a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi continued, authorities said they were bringing in a second machine for the mission on Saturday.
17 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue: After 100+ hours new machine raises hopes
The mission to rescue the 40 workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly saw significant progress as the operation entered its sixth day.
16 Nov 2023
UttarakhandTrapped worker's SOS audio to family after Uttarkashi tunnel collapse
The family of Mahadev, one of the 40 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, was relieved to learn that he was alive.
16 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Thai experts to assist in rescue operation
As the rescue operation for 40 trapped workers in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi entered its fifth day on Thursday, authorities have called in Thai cave experts for assistance.
15 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel rescue operation: Plan B on after machine failure
The rescue mission to save 40 workers stuck in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi has encountered a roadblock as the plan to drill through debris with a 35 horsepower (hp) auger machine proved unsuccessful.
15 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: After 70+ hours, 40 laborers still trapped
The rescue mission to save 40 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi was hampered on Tuesday night as a landslide injured two rescue workers and obstructed drilling efforts.
14 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation to take 24 hours
Rescue teams are working on evacuating 40 laborers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district as rescue efforts entered the third day on Tuesday.
13 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Trapped workers safe; oxygen, food supplied
All 40 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand are safe and being provided oxygen, food, and water through the debris.
12 Nov 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Tunnel collapses in Uttarkashi, dozens of workers feared trapped
Dozens of workers are feared to have been trapped inside an under-construction tunnel on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district after a portion of it reportedly collapsed on Sunday morning.
25 Jul 2023
HaridwarGanga breaches danger mark in Haridwar, may affect UP districts
The Ganga River was flowing at 293.25m at 9:00pm on Monday, breaching the 293m danger level mark after incessant rainfall in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, reported ANI.
14 Jun 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand mahapanchayat: Why tension is brewing in Garhwal region
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear petitions seeking cancellation of the controversial "Uttarakhand mahapanchayat" scheduled for Thursday (June 15) in Purola, Uttarakhand's Garhwal region.
07 Mar 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 3 back-to-back earthquakes felt in span of 12 hours
Three earthquakes of mild intensity struck Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi within a span of 12 hours on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, reported Mint.
08 Jan 2023
UttarakhandNainital, Uttarkashi also at risk of sinking like Joshimath: Experts
Experts have cautioned that the land sinking incidents in Joshimath, a hilly town in Uttarakhand, are not an isolated occurrence in the Himalayan area, per India Today
23 Oct 2021
Uttarakhand12 trekkers dead in Uttarakhand; Air Force continues rescue operation
At least 12 people from two groups have died and several others are missing since they lost their way while trekking in Uttarakhand earlier this month due to extreme weather and heavy snowfall.
20 Aug 2021
UttarakhandUttarkashi's Gartang Gali opens for tourists after 59 years
The historic Gartang Gali in Nelong valley of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district that was witness to Indo-Tibetan border trade at one time has been opened for tourists after 59 years.
19 Jul 2021
UttarakhandThree killed, one missing in cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi
Three members of a family, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed after a cloudburst hit Mandav village in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, officials said on Monday.
18 Aug 2020
UttarakhandSpanish-mountaineer names peak after former Uttarkashi DM for saving him
Ashish Chauhan, former District Magistrate of Uttarkashi, will soon have a peak in Spain named after him, all thanks to something he did way back in 2018.
21 Aug 2019
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Helicopter carrying flood-relief material crashes, 3 dead
In a distressing piece of news, a helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Wednesday, reportedly after hitting a power cable.
22 Jul 2019
UttarakhandUttarakhand: No girl born in 3 months in 132 villages
While the Central government has been promoting the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme, it seems Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district doesn't even have the first half down.
18 Nov 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Bus falls into gorge; at least 12 people killed
In a tragic incident, at least 12 people were killed and 13 injured when a bus fell into a 150-meter gorge in the district of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
18 Aug 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: 11-year-old girl gang-raped and killed after being kidnapped
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and killed after being kidnapped from her house in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
29 Jun 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Widowed teacher argues over transfer, CM orders her arrest
Displaying his utter insensitivity and arrogance, Uttarakhand CM, Trivendra Singh Rawat ordered the arrest of a teacher who complained about her transfer in a 'Janta Darbar' on June 28. The clip showing Rawat's anger has surfaced online.
24 May 2017
Madhya PradeshBus accident in Uttarakhand claims 23 lives
At least 23 pilgrims from the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh lost their lives in a bus accident that took place on Tuesday in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi.
