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Forest Dept To Use Mobile App To Curb Wildfire Response Time

The Uttarakhand forest department will use the \"Forest Fire Uttarakhand\" mobile app for the first time at the field level to reduce the response time in event of forest fires in the next forest fire season, a senior official said on Saturday.

4 Soldiers Killed as Army Vehicle Falls into Gorge Amid Dense Fog

At least four soldiers were killed and two others seriously injured after an army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 200-foot deep gorge due to dense fog near SK Bala in Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Disaster Management Body to Study Glacier Lakes, Says Official

The Uttarakhand government's Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) has decided to undertake a comprehensive study of glacier lakes in the Uttarakhand Himalayan state.

Uttarakhandis Living Abroad Will Help to Develop Villages: CM

A Development Plan of the Villages Identified by Migrant Uttarakhandis is Being Prepared With Their Suggestions, the CM Said

Ahead of local body polls, Cong vice chief joins BJP

Uttarakhand Congress vice president (organisation) Mathura Dutt Joshi on Saturday resigned from the party ahead of the crucial urban local body elections and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and state president Mahendra Bhatt.

Not Yet BJP Member: Former MLA Barred From Party Meetings

Thukral Was a Two-Time BJP MLA From the Rudrapur Constituency and Quit the Party in 2022 When He Was Denied a Ticket for the Assembly Elections

Gkp admin staff protest anti-corruption dept action

Revenue and collectorate staff staged a protest at Sadar Tehsil on Saturday, accusing the anti-corruption department of framing them in false and fabricated cases.

Supporters Protest Arrests of 13 BHU Students, Demand Their Release

A group of student supporters, outraged by the arrest of 13 students from the Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha for planning to burn a copy of the Manusmriti at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on December 25, took out an Akrosh March from Shastri Ghat to the district magistrate's office on Saturday.

PM Modi to Flag Off RRTS, 3 Other Projects in the Capital Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four major projects on Sunday, which includes three public transport projects and one related to health infrastructure.

Kanpur police grope for clues, probing 'revenge' angle

In the last five years, three attempts have been made to sabotage train movement between Kanpur and Farrukhabad along the Shivrajpur track route by placing empty gas cylinders on it.

Helping Cops Came At A Cost

Ginna Gihar, once a trusted police informant, has opened up about the lasting impact his cooperation with law enforcement has had on his family.

U.P. STF Rescues Telecom Firm Manager, Arrests Four Kidnappers in Moradabad

One of the three kidnappers was injured during retaliatory firing, while his accomplices were arrested and handed over to Hathras police

GMR Launches Mobile Med Unit Project in Kashi

GMR Kashi Smart Meter Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of GMR Power and Urban Infra Ltd. (GPUIL), in partnership with GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF) and HelpAge India has launched a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) project in the Varanasi cluster.

Rhino Developed Acute Enteritis, Shows Report

The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday—just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme—succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal's transfer.

Drive Against Chinese Manjha in Varanasi: 5 Held, 150 Quintals Seized

A Youth Was Arrested From Jaitpura Area and 13.5 Kilogram of Chinese Manjha Was Recovered From His Possession

R Chidambaram, Veteran Nuclear Scientist, Dies at 88 in Mumbai

Rajagopala Chidambaram, the architect of India's nuclear weapons programme who played a key role in the atomic tests at Pokhran in 1974 and 1998, passed away in Mumbai on Saturday morning. He was 88.

T'gana Govt to Launch Farmer Financial Aid Scheme on January 14

The much-awaited financial assistance to farmers under Rythu Bharosa, one of the six guarantees promised by the Congress before the last assembly elections in Telangana, will be rolled out from Sankranti festival on January 14, people familiar with the matter said.

Bombay HC upholds Everest's trademark rights for 'Tikhalal'

The Bombay high court has upheld the trademark rights of Everest Food Products Pvt Ltd over the usage of trademark 'Tikhalal' and restrained Shyam Dhani Industries Pvt Ltd from using the trade name.

6 Killed in Explosion at Firecrackers Factory in Tamil Nadu, Say Police

Six workers were killed following an explosion at a firecrackers manufacturing unit near Virudhunagar area of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, an official said.

Failure to appear in court a separate offence: Top court

NON-APPEARANCE IS AN OFFENCE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PROCLAMATION IS LATER NULLIFIED OR THE ACCUSED IS ACQUITTED, THE TOP COURT SAID

Soon, no need for nod to withdraw PF cash during emergencies

According to changes being worked on, a member can self-approve their claim for the emergency withdrawal

US NSA Sullivan to Visit India to Finalize Ongoing Initiatives

Outgoing US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan will travel to India on January 5-6 for a final round of talks with his counterpart Ajit K Doval and other top government officials on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues and to finalize some ongoing initiatives.

PWD Can't Blacklist Firm Indefinitely: HC

The Allahabad high court has held that the Public Works Department cannot blacklist a company indefinitely.

Many Devotees Coming to Mahakumbh Will Also Visit Ayodhya: CM

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj is expected to draw over 40-45 crore devotees, with many likely to visit Ayodhya during their pilgrimage.

BJP to Host All-Women Public Representatives' Conclave in KNP

The BJP is set to hold an all-women public representatives' conclave in Kanpur on January 7 and 8.

Bareilly: Farmer Dies in Bee Attack at Nawabganj Tehsil

A 60-year-old farmer died after being attacked by a swarm of bees at the Nawabganj Tehsil premises in Bareilly on Saturday.

Politicians inciting Muslims on Waqf Bill: Indresh Kumar

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar, who is closely associated with the Muslim Rashtriya Manch, on Saturday said while politicians were inciting Muslims on the issue of the Waqf Amendment Bill, a large number of members of the community have extended support to the proposed amendments.

Prohibitory Orders Enforced in Aligarh Till March 17

Aligarh's authorities have enforced prohibitory orders with immediate effect until March 17, 2025, in light of the upcoming festivals and significant occasions, including the birthday of Hazrat Ali, Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Holi, and several examinations in the city.

Women-Led Enterprises Transforming Lives in GKP

Women-led enterprises in Gorakhpur region are transforming lives through dairy farming.

4 Fog-Related Accidents Claim Four Lives in Agra, Firozabad, and Mathura Districts

The dense fog on Saturday led to four separate accidents across Agra, Firozabad, and Mathura districts, resulting in four fatalities.