Armed forces rescue 1,000 people braving inclement weather
New Delhi/Dehradun: Overcoming inclement weather, the Indian armed forces yesterday rescued hundreds of stranded tourists from Uttarakhand’s Kedar Valley, almost a week after flash floods…
Repeal special status for J&K, says Advani
New Delhi: BJP leader L.K. Advani Sunday said that Article 370, that gives a special status to Jammu and Kashmir, should be repealed if…
Badal lauds Modi, says ‘lead country’
Madhopur: The BJP top brass gave a miss here Sunday to the first public rally of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after he took…
India beat England to win Champions Trophy
Birmingham: India beat England by five runs to win the ICC Champions Trophy here at Edgbaston Sunday. India had set a target of 130…
When ITBP, army came to the rescue in the hills
Shimla: When Doordarshan programme executive Sunita went to make a documentary on the high-altitude Nako lake in Himachal Pradesh, little did she realize she…
Himachal bypoll sees 17 percent voting before noon
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi parliamentary constituency recorded nearly 17 percent voter-turnout in the first three hours after a sluggish start to polling around 8…
Uttarakhand rescue: When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Dehradun: Ignoring their personal safety, braving fuel supply constraints and tackling the elements, personnel of India’s uniformed forces – some of whom have summited…
Evacuation on foot begins in Himachal’s Sangla Valley
Shimla: Evacuation of the stranded tourists from Himachal Pradesh’s picturesque Sangla Valley, which has been cut off from the rest of state owing to…
IAF sets up fuel bridge for rescue choppers
New Delhi: The IAF Saturday established “an aviation fuel supply bridge” at Dharasu in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand to hasten rescue operations by helicopters….
Himachal may get heavy rains from June 27
Shimla: The hills of Himachal Pradesh may again experience heavy rainfall in the next five days, a weather official said here Saturday. Officials said…