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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- Government writes to states to reserve 20% jobs for AgniveersUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has urged all states to reserve 20 percent of jobs for Agniveers upon their completion of a four-year term in...25 Mar, 2026, 05.08 PM 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
- 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
- Utricularia Furcellata: Rare carnivorous plant found for first time in western Himalayan regionThe discovery by the Uttarakhand forest department team consisting of Range Officer Harish Negi and Junior Research Fellow Manoj Singh has ...26 Jun, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
- Forest officials spot 32 new big cats in Uttarakhand29 Jun, 2016, 08.25 AM IST
- NGT grants sanction to construction of wall in Rajaji ParkThe National Green Tribunal has granted its nod to construction of a concrete wall inside the Rajaji National Park along the Song river in ...30 Mar, 2016, 05.00 PM 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 gangUttarakhand 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
- Orders issued to kill man-eater TigerUttarakhand Forest department declared a tiger as man-eater and issued a notice to capture or kill the wildcat.08 Feb, 2009, 08.52 PM IST
- Poachers arrested near Corbett National ParkIn a significant success, the Uttarakhand forest department has nabbed five poachers at Ramnagar, the gateway of Corbett National Park.31 Jan, 2009, 03.04 PM IST
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