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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengal pilgrim found dead on Kinner Kailash route; 359 roads blocked in HP
1 2 Shimla: The body of a pilgrim form West Bengal, who had gone missing on the Kinner Kailash Yatra on Aug 7, was found near Gauri Kund on Sunday, said police in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. While Gauri Kund is know as the base camp of the Kedarnath trek in Uttarakhand, a site with a similar name is located on the Kinner Kailash route. Police said they had informed the family of the deceased man, Dukhi Ram Sarkar (38), who hailed from South Dumdum, North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal. The police's declaration of finding the body came on a day the Kiratpur-Manali highway was opened to traffic at landslide-prone zones in Mandi district, even as 359 roads remained blocked. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 214 roads are blocked in Mandi district, 91 in Kullu, 22 in Kangra, 13 in Shimla, seven in Una, six in Sirmaur, and four in Solan district. A total of 520 water supply schemes also remained affected in the state, with the highest 367 in Kullu district, followed by 78 in Mandi, and 72 in Kangra district. Many areas also faced power outages as 145 transformers remained non-functional, with the highest 85 in Mandi district and 50 in Kullu district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo On the Kinner Kailash route, which will end on Aug 30, three pilgrims have lost their lives so far. Over 1,100 stranded pilgrims have been rescued by the teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the district police. Each day, 350 pilgrims are allowed to undertake the pilgrimage. DC should cancel toll collection: Brig Thakur BJP leader Brig Khushal Thakur (retd), who had earlier written to Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari to request the suspension of toll collection on the Kiratpur-Manali highway, on Sunday said the Mandi deputy commissioner should order the suspension of the toll tax collection at Takoli toll plaza by invoking Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gadkari urged to suspend toll collection at Takoli due to hazardous road condition
Shimla: BJP leader Brigadier Khushal Thakur (retd) has written to Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari , requesting the suspension of toll tax collection at Takoli toll plaza in Mandi district due to the hazardous condition of the Mandi-Kullu stretch of the Kiratpur-Manali highway. In his letter, Thakur mentioned that continuous landslides, flash floods, and traffic jams, often lasting several hours, had rendered the Mandi-Kullu highway section unsafe for travel for over a month. "These conditions have caused immense hardship to the commuters, farmers, traders, and the general public with significant economic losses. Under such circumstances, the continued collection of toll at Takoli toll plaza has caused considerable resentment among the public. Many view it as both morally and legally untenable when the highway is in such a severely disrupted state and normal traffic flow is impossible," read the letter. Thakur further stated that the minister should order the shutting down of the toll plaza until the highway situation improved. In the meantime, the Mandi deputy commissioner should order the suspension of the toll tax collection at Takoli by invoking Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, he emphasised. Meanwhile, the Kiratpur-Manali highway was open for traffic at the landslide-prone zones in Mandi district, even as 359 roads remained blocked throughout the state Sunday morning. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 214 roads remained blocked in Mandi district, 91 in Kullu, 22 in Kangra, 13 in Shimla, seven in Una, six in Sirmaur, and four in Solan district. A total of 520 water supply schemes also remained affected in the state, with the highest 367 in Kullu district, followed by 78 in Mandi, and 72 in Kangra district. Many areas also faced power outages as 145 transformers remained non-functional, with the highest 85 in Mandi district and 50 in Kullu district. Body of West Bengal pilgrim recovered (BOX) The Kinnaur police on Sunday claimed to have found the body of Dukhi Ram Sarkar near Gauri Kund. He was a part of the Kinner Kailash Yatra and went missing on Aug 7. The 38-year-old was a native of South Dumdum, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. After the police got the information that Sarkar was last seen at the Kinner Kailash peak, a quick reaction team was constituted, but the body of the pilgrim was found near the Gauri Kund on Friday, Aug 8. The Kinner Kailash Yatra started on July 15, and is scheduled to end on August 30. Till now, three pilgrims have lost their lives, and over 1,100 stranded pilgrims have been rescued by the teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the district police. Each day, 350 pilgrims are allowed to undertake the pilgrimage. MSID:: 123217314 413 | Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
ITBP, NDRF rescue 413 pilgrims stranded on Kinner Kailash trek
Shimla: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, in an overnight operation that continued until Wednesday morning, rescued as many as 413 pilgrims who were stranded on the Kinner Kailash Yatra route in Kinnaur district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This was due to incessant rains that washed away two makeshift bridges at Tangi Valley and at Kangyarang Nallah on the Kinner Kailash trek. Kinnaur deputy commissioner Amit Kumar Sharma stated that the area was pitch dark, and with only portable lights, this overnight operation spanning over nine hours was powered by sheer commitment from the ITBP and NDRF teams. The Kinnaur district administration has suspended the Kinner Kailash Yatra on Tuesday until further orders. The ITBP spokesperson stated that responding to a requisition from the Kinnaur deputy commissioner, the force deployed a rescue team with mountaineering and rope rescue and climbing (RRC) equipment after two makeshift bridges on the Kinner Kailash Yatra route were washed away due to incessant rains, leaving several pilgrims stranded. The Kinner Kailash Yatra started on July 15 and would end on August 30. Each day, 350 pilgrims are allowed to undertake the Yatra. The pilgrimage starts from Kalpa in Kinnaur district, ending at the 6,050-metre high peak at Kinner Kailash, also considered the winter abode of Lord Shiva. MSID: 123141139 413 |
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Climate
- Business Standard
Uttarkashi floods: Death toll reaches 5, 11 soldiers missing
Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarkashi's Dharali village; 5 dead, 11 soldiers missing. Around 150 rescued as roads, including NH-34, damaged Rimjhim Singh New Delhi The death toll from the cloudburst and flash floods that hit Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district climbed to five on Wednesday. Over 150 people have been rescued so far, while more than 60 remain missing — including 11 army personnel — as search and rescue operations continue in rough terrain and poor weather. Deputy Inspector General (Operations) of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Mohsen Shahedi, told news agency PTI that three teams are on their way to the affected Dharali village. However, their movement has been delayed due to a landslide blocking the Rishikesh-Uttarkashi highway. He added that rescue teams have managed to evacuate around 150 people so far. Uttarkashi floods: Difficult terrain, bad weather hinder relief efforts Shahedi also said that two NDRF teams are still waiting to be airlifted from Dehradun due to ongoing bad weather. "A lake has formed in the higher area, but the situation is stable as the water level is receding," he added. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) said that 413 pilgrims stuck on the Kinner Kailash Yatra route have been successfully rescued using rope-based crossing methods after parts of the trekking path were washed away. #WATCH | Uttarakhand | Visuals from the area en route to the ground zero of the Uttarkashi cloudburst incident. — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025 NH-34 severely damaged, BRO begins repair Continuous rainfall has damaged sections of National Highway 34 between Uttarkashi and Gangotri. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) reported that a 100-metre road section at Papadgad was swept away, with large amounts of debris blocking access near Dharali. Despite difficult conditions, BRO teams are working to restore road connectivity. CM Dhami conducts aerial survey; PM Modi reviews relief efforts Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a disaster management meeting at the State Emergency Operations Centre to review the situation. He also visited the Joshiyada helipad in Uttarkashi and conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas. #WATCH | Uttarkashi cloudburst incident: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami conducts an aerial survey of the cloudburst and flash flood-affected areas in Uttarkashi's Dharali. — ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to CM Dhami over the phone and inquired about the situation. According to an official release, PM Modi assured full support from the central government. "All agencies are working in coordination to provide fast relief to affected people," CM Dhami told the Prime Minister. 'Despite challenges like damaged roads and bridges, our teams are carrying out rescue operations. The Disaster Operations Station in Dehradun is working 24x7. I thank PM Modi for the continuous support,' said CM Dhami. 'Food packets and medical teams are prepared. Electricity restoration work is also underway. We are facing network issues in Dharali but efforts are ongoing,' he added. Uttarkashi floods: Ground forces, helicopters deployed for rescue Teams from the Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, and local volunteers are involved in large-scale rescue efforts. DIG Shahedi said teams stationed at Pant Nagar, Gauchar, and Joshimath are on standby, ready to be deployed as soon as conditions allow. Indian Army helicopters, including MI-17 and Chinook, have been deployed to aid in air surveillance and rescue, PTI reported. Leaders call for preventive action Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra called the Uttarkashi incident "extremely tragic" and stressed the need for long-term planning. 'Every year, whether it's Himachal, Uttarakhand, or Wayanad, we are witnessing such disasters. We need a comprehensive strategy for prevention. In Wayanad, we saw how the administration and political parties came together to plan early evacuation,' she said inside Parliament complex. 'If we can do it there, why not everywhere?' she added. Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav echoed the concern, urging action in line with socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia's call to save the Himalayas. 'The entire hill region is repeatedly witnessing such destruction. We all need to work together,' he said. Uttarakhand BJP Chief Mahendra Bhatt said the incident, caused by heavy rain, was shocking and assured that the Centre is closely monitoring the situation. (With agency inputs)
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business Standard
ITBP rescues 413 pilgrims after flash flood on Kinner Kailash Yatra route
The rescue operation was carried out by personnel from the 17th Battalion of ITBP using a rope-based traverse crossing technique to safely evacuate the pilgrims to secure locations ANI General News The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescued 413 pilgrims who were stranded along the Kinner Kailash Yatra route in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district after a flash flood washed away a large portion of the trekking path near the Tangling area. The rescue operation was carried out by personnel from the 17th Battalion of ITBP using a rope-based traverse crossing technique to safely evacuate the pilgrims to secure locations. The operation was led by one gazetted officer, supported by four subordinate officers and 29 other personnel, in collaboration with a 14-member team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Following an alert received from the Kinnaur district administration regarding more people being trapped in the affected area, ITBP and NDRF teams were re-mobilised and continue to carry out intensive search and rescue operations. ITBP has reiterated its commitment to provide all possible assistance in close coordination with the district administration and other concerned agencies to ensure the safety of all remaining pilgrims. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather warning at 6:30 AM today, forecasting light to moderate rainfall at most places in Himachal Pradesh, with a few spells of intense to very intense rainfall likely in the districts of Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, and Mandi over the next 3 to 4 hours. Additionally, light to moderate rainfall is expected at many places in Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Una, Lahul and Spiti, Kinnaur, and Kullu districts. Heavy and continuous rainfall has disrupted normal life in Shimla, leading to the closure of most educational institutions in the district. Himachal Pradesh has reported a total of 194 deaths and a cumulative loss of over Rs 1,85,251.98 lakh during the monsoon season from June 20 to August 5 this year, according to a report by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
