News Muncher - category dharchula

3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

ABP News

A hill along the Dharchula-Tawaghat National Highway in Uttarakhand collapsed after a landslide on Friday. Between June 23 and July 10, Uttarakhand dealt with 17 landslides, according to a report by The New Indian Express. Various districts like Almora, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar, and Uttarkashi were affected by the landslides this …

Uttarakhand Landslides Landslide

9 months, 3 weeks ago

86 Muslim traders asked to leave Dharchula town of Uttarakhand after barber was arrested for abducting two Hindu minor girls

Op India

In Dharchula town of district Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand, the local traders’ association has asked 86 traders of the Muslim community to leave the town. The association cancelled their licenses after the police arrested a barber of the Muslim community for allegedly abducting two Hindu minor girls and taking them to his UP hometown, Bareilly, in February this year. On 8th …

Love Jihad Local Girls Uttarakhand Muslims Hindus Muslim

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Living in fear, say Uttarakhand traders amid calls for ouster

Hindustan Times

Fear and uncertainty has gripped shopkeepers in an Uttarakhand town after a traders’ union cancelled registrations of 91 shopkeepers – most of them from the Muslim community – belonging from other states and telling them to close their shops and leave. The traders’ union cancelled registrations of 91 shopkeepers Tensions rose in Dharchula town of Pithoragarh district in February a …

Uttar Pradesh Hindu Fear Muslims Fir Shop Town

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Tense situation in Uttarakhand town as traders body up in arms against ‘outsiders’

The Hindu

A campaign led by a traders body in Dharchula town of Uttarakhand wherein locals are being asked not to give shops and houses on rent to “outsiders”, especially to Muslims, who they claim are settling in the town for the last few years, is flaring up tension in the area. Meeting with landlords “Our organisation is now meeting all the …

Body Uttarakhand Town Traders Dharchula

1 year, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead as car buries under debris triggered by landslide

Hindustan Times

At least seven people were feared dead after the car they were travelling in was buried under heavy debris triggered by a landslide on the Dharchula-Gunji road in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh on Sunday, a senior official said. Bhupendra Singh Mahar, district disaster management officer, Pithoragarh, said the incident took place around 1pm. He said, “The rescue teams from SDRF, Police, ITBP …

Uttarakhand Dharchula

1 year, 7 months ago

Over 180 Adi Kailash pilgrims rescued from landslide-hit road stretch

Hindustan Times

Over 180 pilgrims, returning from Adi Kailash in Uttarakhand, were rescued by a joint team of the state disaster response force, revenue police and Seema Suraksha Bal from Najang, where they had been stranded since Tuesday, following a massive landslide that damaged over a 100-metre stretch of the road in Pithoragarh district Stranded pilgrims being rescued from the landslide zone …

Landslide Pilgrims Pithoragarh Adi Kailash Dharchula Pithoragarh District

1 year, 10 months ago

Locals in Dharchula town of Uttarakhand protest against power project, fear Joshimath-like crisis

The Hindu

Residents of Pithoragarh district’s Dharchula town, situated on the India-Nepal border and close to the China border, on Monday staged a protest against the proposed Bokang-Baling Hydroelectric Project in the Darma Valley, which will be executed by THDC India Limited. Living in a seismically sensitive zone of the Himalayas, residents are apprehensive about the hydro power project work, which includes …

India Power Uttarakhand Project Valley Power Project Joshimath

2 years ago

Nepal villagers again pelt stones on Indian side of Kali river in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times

Villagers from Nepal have again pelted stones on the Indian side at the Indo-Nepal border in the Dharchula area of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, officials said on Wednesday. The Indian side is constructing a 985-metre embankment on Kali river on the Indian side, to protect Dharchula town from monsoon floods. “The Nepalese citizens should come forward to stop such elements who …

Nepal Indian Uttarakhand Kali River Nepalese Stone Pelting

2 years, 3 months ago

Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 42 Adi Kailash pilgrims stranded due to bad weather

Hindustan Times

Over 40 Adi Kailash pilgrims, who were trapped on a pedestrian route to Bundi camp in Uttarakhand, were rescued by the state disaster response force and brought to Dharchula in Pithoragarh district in an overnight operation, officials said on Wednesday. Around 50 villagers, including senior citizens, women and children belonging to seven different villages in the Vyas Valley, too were …

Uttarakhand Trapped Pilgrims Pithoragarh Dharchula Gunji

2 years, 4 months ago

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Gujarat, Bengal; Yellow alert issued in 5 Uttarakhand districts

India Today

The fury of incessant rains has once again brought mayhem in many parts of Uttarakhand, including Pithoragarh and Dehradun districts. HEAVY RAIN FORECAST IN ODISHA, WEST BENGAL According to the IMD, a low pressure area over the west -central and adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coast has become well marked and is set to turn …

Odisha Gujarat West Bengal Heavy Rainfall Uttarakhand Rainfall West

2 years, 4 months ago

Woman's Body Pulled Out of Sludge-filled Home as Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood in Uttarakhand Village

News 18

A cloudburst in a border village of Nepal triggered a flash flood in Khotila village on the Indian side as waters of the swelling Kali river rushed into homes, filling them with sludge and killing a woman. The body of Pashupati Devi, a resident of Khotila village, was later pulled out of the sludge that had choked her house after …

Nepal Village Dharchula Khotila Village

2 years, 7 months ago

UP woman living near India-China border claims to be goddess Parvati, wants to marry Lord Shiva

India TV News

In another bizarre news, a woman hailing from Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow has claimed that she is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati and will wed Lord Shiva who lives on Mount Kailash. "The woman, a resident of Aliganj locality in Uttar Pradesh, had gone to Gunji with her mother on 15 days' permission issued by SDM Dharchula, but refused to …

Lord Shiva Woman Goddess Parvati Dharchula

2 years, 7 months ago

Woman living on Mount Kailash says she's Goddess Parwati, wants to wed Shiva

Hindustan Times

A woman from Lucknow who has been staying illegally in a restricted area of Nabhidhang close to the Indo-China border has refused to leave it, claiming she is an incarnation of Goddess Parwati and will wed Lord Shiva who lives on Mount Kailash. "The woman, a resident of Aliganj locality in Uttar Pradesh, had gone to Gunji with her mother …

Woman Shiva Dharchula D Shiva Goddess Parwati

2 years, 10 months ago

Dharchula Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Harish Singh Dhami of BJP Wins

News 18

Live election results updates of Dharchula seat in Uttarakhand. A total of 8 candidates are contesting from this constituency in the 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly elections: Harish Singh Dhami, Dhan Singh Dhami, Kailash Singh Pangtey, Govind Ram, Manju Devi, Ramesh Singh, Jeevan Singh Thakur, Narayan Ram. PAST WINNERS / MLAs: In the 2017 Uttarakhand Assembly elections, Harish Singh of INC won …

Assembly Uttarakhand Lok Sabha Election Results Constituency Bjp Singh

2 years, 11 months ago

India's stance on Nepal boundary well known, consistent, unambiguous: Embassy

India Today

A fresh diplomatic spat erupted between Nepal and India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made an announcement to expand the road across the Lipulekh, an area that Nepal claims as its own. The statement of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu came days after Nepal's main Opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist urged Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to speak …

India Nepal Uttarakhand Road Minister Nepali Boundary

3 years ago

World's second highest motorable road leading to China, Pak borders opened in extreme winters | Watch

India TV News

Highlights Khardung La pass is of strategic importance as it leads to both China and Pakistan borders The pass has been opened even during extreme winters after thorough snow cleaning process It is world's second highest motorable road The Border Roads Organisation has opened the world’s second-highest motorable road passing through Khardung La even during the extreme winter condition. Given …

China Pakistan Nepal Pak Open Mou Khardung La

3 years, 1 month ago

Houses in Uttarakhand village sliding backwards, risk for human habitation: Experts

India TV News

Dar -- the first village of Darma valley in Dharchula sub-division of the district -- is gradually sliding down the slope as a result of the weakening land surface on which it stands making it unfit for human habitation, a geologist who surveyed the village on the orders of the district administration said. "At least 35 families out of a …

Village Kumar Dharchula

3 years, 1 month ago

'Will Prioritise, Support Local Faces In Uttarakhand Polls': Ex-CM Harish Rawat

News 18

A recent statement by the former chief minister of Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat, has led to the people of his state asking if he has plans to contest the assembly elections in 2022. “In the 2022 elections instead of contesting the elections, my major focus will be selecting and backing candidates contesting the assembly elections from Congress ticket,” said Rawat. The …

Elections Assembly Congress Contest Uttarakhand Harish Harish Rawat

3 years, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 5 dead, 2 missing as houses collapse after heavy rains in Dharchula

India Today

Five people, including three children, died and two others went missing after heavy rains lashed Dharchula sub-division of the district in Uttarakhand, resulting in the collapsing of houses in a village, an official said on Monday. According to Pithoragarh District Magistrate Ashish Chauhan, the incident took place in Jumma village on late Sunday night, following which he rushed to the …

Uttarakhand Singh Village Heavy Rains Jumma Dharchula Jumma Village

3 years, 5 months ago

Illegal crossing of Indo-Nepal border in Pithoragarh has forces worried

Hindustan Times

The recent drowning of a 33-year-old Nepalese national at Indo-Nepal border near Uttarakhand’s Dharchula town in Pithoragarh district has brought the focus back on Nepalese citizens illegally crossing the border to enter India. The SSB personnel deployed in the area also said that they often intercept such illegal border crossing mechanisms at the border in Dharchula and have often raised …

Border Indian Crossing Citizens River Illegal Wire

4 years, 6 months ago

Nepali radio stations broadcast anti-songs along the border

Op India

Nepal has started radio warfare in bordering villages of Uttarakhand. The residents of these villages can catch Nepali Radio stations that are now playing anti-India songs from the last few months. Along with anti-India sentiment, these songs also taunt Nepalese politicians for “not doing enough” to take control of the land that “belongs” to Nepal. “Some old channels like Mallikarjun …

India Nepal Border Propaganda Uttarakhand Radio Songs

4 years, 6 months ago

Nepalese FM radio stations start giving weather bulletins of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura

Hindustan Times

After Nepal’s parliament endorsed the political map that shows the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as part of its territory earlier this month, some Nepalese FM radio stations close to India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh have started giving weather bulletins of these three areas. Locals living in the bordering areas, especially in Dharchula, said that Nepalese FM channels …

China Nepal Border Indian British Uttarakhand Pass

4 years, 6 months ago

Nepal’s FM radio stations beam propaganda across border, say Lipulekh theirs

Hindustan Times

Nepal’s FM radio channels close to the border with India are broadcasting propaganda to back Kathmandu’s claim on Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, residents in India’s border villages said. “Some Nepalese FM channels have of late started playing anti-India speeches in between Nepali songs,” said Shalu Datal, a resident of Dantu village in Pithoragarh’s Dharchula sub-division. “Some old channels like Mallikarjun …

India Nepal Border Radio Nepalese Lipulekh Kalapani

4 years, 7 months ago

Nepal releases new map including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory, vows to 'reclaim' them from India

Firstpost

The Nepal government has released a revised political and administrative map showing Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Wednesday released a revised political and administrative map showing Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory, a day after Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli said the areas belong to the country and vowed to “reclaim” …

China Indian Road Parliament Territory Map Pithoragarh

Filters

Articles for Dharchula

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

86 Muslim traders asked to leave Dharchula town of Uttarakhand after barber was arrested for abducting two Hindu minor girls

Living in fear, say Uttarakhand traders amid calls for ouster

Tense situation in Uttarakhand town as traders body up in arms against ‘outsiders’

Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead as car buries under debris triggered by landslide

Over 180 Adi Kailash pilgrims rescued from landslide-hit road stretch

Locals in Dharchula town of Uttarakhand protest against power project, fear Joshimath-like crisis

Nepal villagers again pelt stones on Indian side of Kali river in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 42 Adi Kailash pilgrims stranded due to bad weather

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Gujarat, Bengal; Yellow alert issued in 5 Uttarakhand districts

Woman's Body Pulled Out of Sludge-filled Home as Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood in Uttarakhand Village

UP woman living near India-China border claims to be goddess Parvati, wants to marry Lord Shiva

Woman living on Mount Kailash says she's Goddess Parwati, wants to wed Shiva

Dharchula Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Harish Singh Dhami of BJP Wins

India's stance on Nepal boundary well known, consistent, unambiguous: Embassy

World's second highest motorable road leading to China, Pak borders opened in extreme winters | Watch

Houses in Uttarakhand village sliding backwards, risk for human habitation: Experts

'Will Prioritise, Support Local Faces In Uttarakhand Polls': Ex-CM Harish Rawat

Uttarakhand: 5 dead, 2 missing as houses collapse after heavy rains in Dharchula

Illegal crossing of Indo-Nepal border in Pithoragarh has forces worried

Nepali radio stations broadcast anti-songs along the border

Nepalese FM radio stations start giving weather bulletins of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura

Nepal’s FM radio stations beam propaganda across border, say Lipulekh theirs

Nepal releases new map including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani under its territory, vows to 'reclaim' them from India