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  Aamir Khan announced Silkyara 41, directed by Kabir Khan, based on the 2023 Silkyara tunnel rescue in Uttarakhand. The film will depict the 17-day mission to save 41 trapped workers, highlighting courage, teamwork and Australian expert Arnold Dix’s contribution 

Four helicopters evacuated 287 more people from disaster-hit Uttarkashi on Saturday, taking the total rescued to over 1,000. Four deaths confirmed, 49 missing, and road restoration underway with Bailey bridge construction to reconnect flood-hit Dharal

A cloudburst in Dharali village, Uttarakhand, killed at least four and left many missing as flash floods and landslides devastated the area. While 150 people have been rescued, efforts continue amid inclement weather and blocked roads. Army and NDRF teams deployed.

The ancient Kalp Kedar Shiva temple in Uttarkashi, discovered in 1945 and known for its Kedarnath-style architecture, has been buried again under debris following flash floods in the Kheer Ganga river. Rescue teams are assessing the damage.

The Indian Army has intensified rescue efforts in Uttarkashi’s Dharali after a deadly cloudburst. At least four people are dead, with several missing. CM Dhami has returned to Dehradun, and red alerts remain in place for heavy rainfall and flooding.

A cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district wreaked havoc in the Dharali area near Harsil, washing away a village and causing several people to go missing. Rescue efforts by police, Army, SDRF and NDRF are underway as CM Dhami monitors the situation

The temporary suspension had been imposed on Sunday as a precautionary measure to protect the lives and property of pilgrims and residents amid severe weather

Rescue operations underway near Silai Bend on Yamunotri highway; labourers of Nepali origin missing after tents washed away by flash floods.

A total of five bodies have recovered from the incident site by the rescue team.

The woman's family, however, claimed she was murdered and her body was later hanged from the ceiling to make it look like a suicide.

It is in the national interest that there should be an environmental audit of all the ongoing big projects in the Himalayas

Thank God! This is indeed a big relief for every Indian," she said reacting to the successful rescue of 41 workers from the Uttarkashi on Tuesday evening.

After tireless efforts of rescuers which continued for 16 days, all 41 trapped workers were evacuated successfully from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand

Apart from that, as part of efforts to provide assurance to 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel and relieve their stress, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has stepped in to provide them with a landline through which they can talk to their families.

Bhaskar Khulbe, former advisor to the prime minister's office, reported that removing the mesh in the confined and oxygen-deprived environment took six hours, causing a 12 to 14-hour setback in the operation.

Rescue efforts in Silkyara, Uttarkashi, have made progress after 13 days of tunnel collapse, with a 25-ton platform undergoing reinforcement and a possible restart of rescue operations.

The CMO states that the workers' evacuation prep is in its last phase, with the Chief Minister on-site in Uttarkashi.

After 11 days since the collapse of the Silkyara Tunnel, a location for vertical drilling has been identified to rescue the 41 trapped workers

CM Dhami acknowledged the collective efforts of agencies, engineers, technicians, and experts, emphasizing their dedication to the operation.

The rescue team engaged with the workers using an endoscopic flexicam inserted through the pipeline, facilitating the identification of all 41 trapped individuals.