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  Six killed, one injured as helicopter crashes near Gangotri in Uttarakhand

  India | May 08, 2025 11:51 IST

  According to initial reports, the seven-seater chopper went down near Gangotri, triggering an urgent response from emergency services. The incident occurred at around 9 am.

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  Uttarkashi shakes up with successive tremors, 9 jolts in 6 days trigger panic among locals

  India | February 03, 2025 22:06 IST

  The epicentre of almost all the quakes was located near Bhatwari and Badkot areas of the Uttarkashi district. The first three tremors hit the region on January 24.

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  Three killed, 14 injured in road accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi

  India | June 12, 2024 9:25 IST

  Three women were killed and 14 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and crashed near Ganganani in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday night. The bus was en route from Gangotri Dham to Uttarkashi.

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  'Two nations are in his debt': Australian PM lauds Arnold Dix's efforts in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue

  World | December 08, 2023 17:40 IST

  All 41 workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel were rescued on November 28, ending an ordeal that stretched almost 17 days. International tunneling expert Arnold Dix inspected the site and worked with other teams to rescue the trapped workers.

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  Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: 'Survived on water seeping from rocks', worker shares story of survival

  India | November 29, 2023 15:51 IST

  Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: There is a festival-like situation at the residences of all those who were rescued after 17 days from the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi. People from all quarters are praising their resilience and striving to survive.

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  Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets rescued workers, hands over Rs 1 lakh relief cheques to them | WATCH

  India | November 29, 2023 12:32 IST

  The Uttarakhand Chief Minister had announced financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to all the 41 workers rescued from the tunnel. He had also said that the government would bear the expenses of hospital treatment.

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  'No tunnel is too difficult to emerge from...': Anand Mahindra hails rescuers of Uttarkashi tunnel

  Trending | November 29, 2023 10:00 IST

  The rescue efforts had started on November 12 when a portion of the under-construction tunnel on Uttarakhand's Char Dham route collapsed following a landslide, cutting off the exit for the workers inside.

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  Uttarkashi tunnel: Families of rescued workers burst into joy, thank govt for successful operation

  India | November 29, 2023 8:32 IST

  Following the successful completion of the rescue operations at Silkyara tunnel, family members of workers burst into joy and celebrated the moment like Diwali by bursting crackers.

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  Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: List of all 41 workers evacuated after 17-day ordeal

  India | November 29, 2023 0:14 IST

  After the rescue operation came to an end, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union minister V K Singh went straight to a temple of local deity Baba Baukhnag to express their gratitude for his blessings.

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  PM Modi interacts with workers rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel over phone

  India | November 29, 2023 7:26 IST

  A multi-agency rescue operation was launched to evacuate 41 workers who were stuck inside the under-construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi after it collapsed following a landslide on November 12.

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  'Rat-hole mining illegal', Uttarkashi tunnel rescue official asked to respond, his reply

  India | November 28, 2023 23:20 IST

  Rat-hole mining experts break through the last stretch of the rubble. The manual miners played a big role in the rescue operation. International experts were consulted regarding the shortest route for the workers to come out, said Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.

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  Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: Locals shout 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' slogans after successful evacuation

  India | November 28, 2023 23:23 IST

  People, who have been waiting for days, for the success of the daunting rescue operation that lasted 17 days, started sloganeering the moment workers started coming out from the collapsed tunnel.

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  Worker shows victory sign while being rescued from Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi | See photo

  India | November 28, 2023 22:16 IST

  The workers were trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for the past 17 days. A multi-agency mission was launched to rescue them.

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  Uttarakhand govt announces Rs 1 lakh for each rescued worker, construction of temple at tunnel

  India | November 28, 2023 23:49 IST

  Addressing the media, CM Dhami expressed gratitude for the collective efforts that contributed to the successful rescue. He highlighted the resilience and determination of the trapped workers, noting that they managed to crawl out of the tunnel unharmed.

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  Amazing example of humanity, teamwork: PM Modi after 41 workers rescued from Uttarkashi tunnel

  India | November 28, 2023 21:19 IST

  Earlier, some people began shouting slogans like 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Modi hai to Mumkin hai' in acknowledgement of the multi-agency rescue operation going on for over a fortnight at the tunnel.

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  Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 workers evacuated after long operation | WATCH

  India | November 29, 2023 0:05 IST

  The joint efforts of NDRF, SDRF, BRO, NHIDCL, and ITBP, employing the rat-hole mining technique, led to the breakthrough in the 60-meter stretch of rubble. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude for the rescue teams' tireless work and the prayers of millions.

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  Uttarkashi: First visuals of trapped workers rescued from collapsed Silkyara tunnel | Watch

  India | November 28, 2023 21:09 IST

  The evacuation of the trapped workers inside the Silkyara tunnel started after a long wait of 17 days as a multi-agency rescue operation faced several challenges in creating an escape route after the under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi collapsed on November 12 following a landslide.

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  Uttarakashi tunnel collapse: What went wrong with 41 workers who got trapped inside Sikyara tunnel?

  Explainers | November 28, 2023 18:12 IST

  A collapse on November 12 led to the crisis, sparking theories of a landslide or construction-related blast. Despite controversies surrounding potential safety lapses, the rescue operation is nearing success, prompting a closer examination of project safety measures and environmental considerations.

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  Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: From rat-hole mining to vertical drilling, methods used to save workers

  India | November 28, 2023 17:43 IST

  Rescue workers drilled through the 60-metre stretch of rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in which 41 workers were trapped for the last 16 days, officials said.

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  Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami after evacuation of 41 workers

  India | November 29, 2023 0:00 IST

  Uttarkashi tunnel updates: The rescue workers on Tuesday drilled through the 60-metre stretch of the rubble of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in which 41 workers have been trapped for the last 16 days. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to workers who were rescued.