Dehradun, July 28 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday in the interest of pilgrim safety, due to landslides blocking the routes at several locations and a heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand, according to the Commissioner of Garhwal Division. The pilgrimage will resume once weather conditions improve, according to the officials.As incessant monsoon showers continue to batter Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for s…
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) As incessant monsoon showers continue to batter Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts, prompting the state administration to step up precautionary measures and urge residents as well as pilgrims to remain vigilant. In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall, the administration has appealed to people to stay away from rivers and streams, avoid non-essential travel, and exercise extreme caution while moving …
Dehradun, July 22 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall on Wednesday in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand. It has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning and spells of heavy to very heavy rain across several other parts of the state. According to the Meteorological Department, the prevailing weather conditions are expected to continue until July 25.Persistent rainfall over…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off the inaugural service of the Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, marking the commencement of the first-ever direct ‘Express’ train connecting these areas.The new train fulfilled a long-pending demand of the people of the region and will significantly strengthen rail connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, according to an official statement.It will provide convenient same-da…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore, an official statement said on Saturday.The initiative is expected to enable growers to realise over 50 per cent higher returns compared with conventional marketing channels.Further, it helps promote export‑oriented production, scientific cultivation and…
Dehradun, July 18 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced a halt to the tree-felling at the ‘Saat Mod’ forest stretch in Dehradun for the Bhaniyawala–Rishikesh highway-widening project, stating that no work will happen until a consensus is reached with all the stakeholders. He directed the officials to consider local sentiments, the environment, and stakeholder concerns, adding that the government will move forward on the basis of dialogue and public interes…
Dehradun, July 17 (IANS) In a major connectivity boost, a direct train service is set to begin between Ramnagar and Dehradun, opening myriad opportunities for the travellers, pilgrims as well as commercial traders. The bi-weekly express service between Ramnagar and Dehradun assumes significance as it will not only bring the two prominent towns closer but also unfold avenues for harnessing economic potential of the region.Ramnagar marks the entry point of popular Jim Corbett National Park while D…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday described probationers of the Indian Forest Service as custodians of India’s natural heritage, exhorting them to focus on increasing forests as these are the foundation of life on Earth. In an interaction with the probationers, who had called on the President, she said that they are not only administrators of forests but also the custodians of India’s natural heritage, as ecological security is integral to the national goal of Viksit …
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday lashed out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader called out the ruling Mahayuti over the state Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak.Taking to X, LoP Gandhi wrote: “Maharashtra TET paper leaked, exam cancelled. 6 lakh candidates left in limbo. Two weeks have passed, no trace of a new date. The leakers roam free, the system remains spotless,…
Dehradun, July 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed a chargesheet in a Special Court here against 18 accused in the Rs 400 crore Loni Urban Multi State Credit and Thrift Co-operative Society (LUCC) chit fund scam. Those named in the chargesheet include Sameer Agrawal, Shadab Husain, Uttam Kumar Singh Rajpoot, Sania Agrawal w/o Sameer Agrawal, Maya Singh Rajpoot w/o Uttam Kumar Singh Rajpoot, Jitendra Singh Niranjan, Dinesh Singh, Girish Chand Singh Bisht, Urmila Bi…