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) The government on Tuesday inaugurated Hub and Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport after Varanasi to be integrated into the pioneering ‘Hub & Spoke’ framework for international passenger movement.Until now, passengers travelling from Amritsar had direct international connectivity to only seven destinations. With the introduction of the Hub & Spoke model, the global connectivity of Delhi Airport will effectively be…
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 …
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s direction ordering registration of FIRs and constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) against three senior district officials over the alleged facilitation of rave parties in the hill state’s Kasol, while allowing its direction for their immediate transfer to remain in force. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notice on special …
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert warning of intense monsoon activity, including torrential rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several states on Monday.According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are expected to be particularly critical for several states as heavy rain and severe weather conditions intensify.The weather department has warned that wind speeds may reach up to 80 kmph in some areas, rai…
Shimla, July 26 (IANS) A state-of-the-art Biochar Research and Training Facility that aims to minimise forest fire hazards through scientific utilisation of biomass was inaugurated at the College of Horticulture and Forestry in Neri, a constituent college of Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF) in Himachal Pradesh’s Nauni, officials said on Sunday. The facility marks a significant step in Himachal Pradesh towards sustainable biomass management, climate change mitigation, and…
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), July 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday inaugurated the week-long International Minjar Fair, a centuries-old traditional Hindu fair that symbolises the blossoming of maize in this historical town located on the banks of the river Ravi. The fair opened with the hoisting of the Minjar flag. (The Minjar refers to silk tassels that glow like maize blossoms in the sun). During the fair, people adorn themselves with Minjars on their colourful costum…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with participants of the ‘Viksit Vibrant Village’ programme, that saw a participation of over 400 youths from across 250 districts of the country.The ‘Viksit Vibrant Village’ programme, implemented through MY Bharat, has been conceptualised to realise the Prime Minister’s vision of treating India’s border villages as the first villages of the nation and making them active partners in the journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat’.D…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on Sunday at 4:30 P.M. through video conferencing.According to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on 26 July 2026 at 4:30 P.M. via video conferencing.”The programme has been implemented through MY Bharat and is aimed a…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on Sunday at 4:30 P.M. through video conferencing, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced on Saturday.According to an official statement issued by the PMO, “Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with participants of the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 on 26 July 2026 at 4:30 P.M. via video conferencing.”The programme has been implemented t…