Chamoli

The glacier burst in Uttarakhand on 7 February 2021 has caused unprecedented harm to both life and material. Meet the two women officers who are leading rescue operations.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel have saved 12 trapped in the Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, where rescue efforts are still underway.

In a place like Pipalkoti which lacks coaching centres or an atmosphere conducive to exam preparation, the student cracked the competitive Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) exam in his maiden attempt!

"My son had food with his classmates and was visibly happy when he returned home. Anganwadi centres have all the facilities and a holistic environment which is good for the growth of a child."

Last week, a massive cloudburst in the Malari area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, led to a landslide.

Enshrined in folklore, documented in historical texts and reflected in the daily lives of people is a multitude of evidence that supports the fact that coexistence with nature has been an integral part of Indian culture since time immemorial.

An unlettered and poor woman from Uttarakhand put her small village on the path of development and inspired her fellow womenfolk to dream big. This is the amazing story of Kalawati Devi Rawat.

In the finals of the 20 km event at Rio, Manish Rawat finished 13th, ahead of some of the best racewalkers in the world – including 4 former world champions, 3 Asian champions, 2 European champions and 2 Olympic medallists. This is the inspiring story of this unsung Olympian who made India proud at Rio.

Several widows in Uttarakhand are working hard to make ends meet after the deadly floods of 2013. From working at flour mills, to becoming expert knitter – these strong women are doing their best to restore a sense of normalcy in their lives.

Across Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, a tree plantation initiative, called Maiti Andolan , has established itself as a workable solution for environmental protection as well as promoting the welfare of girls.