NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
29 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Uttarakhand: 20 forest fire incidents reported in Rudraprayag, 15 hectares affectedRudraprayag is battling 20 forest fires this season. Nearly 15 hectares of forest land have been impacted. Officials cite dry weather and h...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Uttarakhand: Protest turns violent in Rishikesh as locals block railway tracks, pelt stones; opposing Forest Dept's surveyDespite repeated requests by the police and Forest Department officials, the protesters refused to clear the highway and railway tracks. Gi...
29 Dec, 2025, 11.21 AM IST
SC takes suo motu cognisance of Uttarakhand forest land encroachmentThe Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of large-scale forest land encroachment in Uttarakhand. The court has ordered an immediate ...
23 Dec, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
Uttarakhand deploys AI for forest management, says results are encouragingFor every forest division, a working plan is prepared for a period of 10 years after a very comprehensive ground exercise in which all the ...
02 Dec, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
10-foot long King Cobra found in Delhi: Here's how it travelled over 350 km from Uttarakhand to ChanakyapuriKing Cobra Found in Delhi: A 10-foot long king cobra was rescued from a tree in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri, marking the first sighting of thi...
02 Oct, 2024, 11.50 AM IST
SC slams Uttarakhand, says state's approach in controlling forest fires lackadaisicalThe Supreme Court, led by Justice B R Gavai, criticized the Uttarakhand government's lackadaisical approach in controlling forest fires. Th...
15 May, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Three people from Bihar arrested in Chamoli for promoting forest firesAccording to the police, a video came to light after it went viral on social media platforms wherein the three youths were promoting forest...
05 May, 2024, 08.35 AM IST
Nainital forest fires: 8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours, IAF assists in firefighting for 2nd dayThe forest fires are gradually being controlled with the flames already doused in many areas. The fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas i...
28 Apr, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
Indian mountaineers can now trek Uttarakhand peaks for freeThe Uttarakhand's tourism department has waived fees previously imposed on Indian mountaineers to boost adventure tourism. For mountaineers...
03 Aug, 2023, 12.37 PM IST
- Forest officials spot 32 new big cats in Uttarakhand29 Jun, 2016, 08.25 AM IST
Uttarakhand Forest Department to take steps to prevent forest fire during summer seasonDuring this season, four cases of forest fires in reserved forests and two in civil soyam forests have been reported.
25 May, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
CEC directs Uttarakhand forest department to stop wall construction in Rajaji National ParkThe Central Empowered Committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court has directed the Uttarakhand forest department to stop any construc...
07 May, 2014, 04.21 PM IST
Japan International Cooperation Agency okays Rs 674 crore loan for Uttarakhand forest projectThe Japan International Cooperation Agency in an agreement with GOI has approved a loan of about Rs 674 crore for a forest project in Uttar...
15 Apr, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
- Uttarakhand forest department bust gang
Uttarakhand forest department claimed to have busted a gang allegedly involved in the trade of timber and wildlife by arresting 14 of its m...
06 Jul, 2009, 04.12 PM IST
- Forest fires rage in Uttarakhand, eight held
Forest fires have hit the famous Jim Corbett and Rajaji national parks and several other areas of Uttarakhand where eight persons have been...
05 May, 2008, 04.05 PM IST
- Uttarakhand forests face firestorm every summer
Every summer, forests of Uttarakhand face a danger that threatens to destroy their ecosystem and biological diversity -- fire.
13 Apr, 2008, 11.34 AM IST