Uttarakhand Statements
Uttarakhand - Latest statements from the press
Indian state
“ Any unilateral artificial enlargement of territorial claims is untenable,
Randhir Jaiswal,
India rejects Nepal’s objection to resumption of border trade with…
“ Our position in this regard has been consistent and clear. Border trade between India and China through Lipulekh Pass had commenced in 1954 and has been going on for decades. This trade had been…
Randhir Jaiswal,
MEA rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart…
“ This is a very unfortunate incident. Cloudbursts have become a routine in our mountain areas. You saw this in Uttarakhand; you saw the damage there. It happened in Ramban last year. This time, it…
Farooq Abdullah,
‘Take global warming seriously’: Farooq Abdullah to PM Modi after…
“ Had people been inside their homes, the loss would have been unimaginable,
Sanjay Singh,
This One Ritual Saved Half Of Dharali Villagers As Flash Floods Struck…
“ I heard a deafening sound like boulders grinding. And then we saw the Kheer Ganga river turn into a monster. It reminded me of the 2013 disaster — the panic, the helplessness, the destruction. It’s…
Sunita Devi,
‘Heard a deafening sound’: Witnesses recall the Dharali horror in…
“ Over 50% of the debris removal work on the affected stretch has been completed, and the route is likely to reopen for pilgrims by Saturday evening,
Triptii Dimri,
Kedarnath Yatra remains suspended after landslide; 4,100 rescued,…