Earthquake in Uttarakhand: A 4.1 magnitude medium intensity quake on the Richter scale rocked this North Indian region late tonight that spanned Chamoli, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Dehradun and Bageshwar a

Uttarakhand forest fires are a man-made disaster, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday as the National Disaster Response Force claimed that the inferno had gone out in more than 70

DEHRADUN: To cater to the hill state's drinking water needs as well as other parts of the country which are fed water from its leading water bodies like the Ganga, Yamuna and other tributaries, Chi

Alleging blatant violation of environmental norms, locals and activists have demanded cancellation of Environment Clearance (EC) of the 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad and 444 MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydro

After setting up the country's first earthquake warning system (EWS) at Dehradun and Pithoragarh, the Disaster Management and Mitigation Centre (DMMC) is all set to install similar systems at Chamo

DEHRADUN: With several parts of Uttarakhand receiving incessant rainfall and the Met department issuing warning of heavy showers in the state, the disaster management department has deployed 18 qui

A moderate earthquake shook parts of Chamoli district in the wee hours today jolting people out of their sleep.

Cold wave conditions continued unabated in north India today with the mercury hovering below normal levels in most parts and hilly areas reeling under freezing conditions.

At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is stressing on efforts to clean the Ganga river and ensure its free flow, companies involved in hydro power projects in Uttarakhand continue to flout re

Chief Secretary N Ravi Shankar said that in order to accelerate the pace of all round development of the State, forest clearances should be accorded top priority.