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Arunachal: IAF helicopter drops 66,000 litres of water to douse Pasighat forest fireThe Indian Air Force swiftly responded to a major forest fire in Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat region, deploying a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to do...
As climate shocks intensify, India must shift from reactive to proactive disaster managementWith rising forest fire risks accelerated by climate change and governance failures, some initiatives like community-led early warning syst...
Steve Jobs' letter on Kumbh Mela plan sold for Rs 4.32 crore. Wife 'Kamala' fulfills his desireA letter written by Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs has surfaced in which he had expressed his desire to visit India and Kumbh Mela. Jobs’ wish...
Wildfires flare up again in Uttarakhand after brief lullThe forests in Barahat, Mukhem, Dunda and Dharasu ranges besides Varunavat hills in the border district of Uttarkashi are also ablaze, Utta...
Forest fires: 0.1 per cent wildlife cover was on fire, Uttarakhand tells Supreme CourtDuring the hearing, the bench observed that cloud seeding or "depending on rain god" is not the answer to the issue and the state has to ta...
Uttarakhand forest fires claim fourth life, disrupt helicopter service and flight arrivalsRaging wildfires in Uttarakhand have claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman and disrupted essential services. The fires have forced pilgri...
World Environment Day: A healthy water footprint is key for a healthy earthWhat will really move the needle for the climate change agenda is to evolve a citizen’s action framework that is water-centric.
Try artificial rain to douse wildfires: Court to UttarakhandThe court also directed the government to provide budget to NDRF and SDRF and deploy them as well as helicopters to overcome the fires. The...
‘Yeh Rishta…’ actress Mohena Kumari, along with husband, father-in-law & other family members tests positive for Covid-19Kumari’s mother-in-law and sister-in-law have also tested positive.
Fire on the mountains: A butterfly expert's take on the blazing hills of UttarakhandThe fires caused the forests to be cleared of vegetation and undergrowth. When that happens, the soil gets compacted and does not allow wat...
Uttarakhand floods: In Kedarnath, crores vanish from bank chestInitial inquiries revealed the money was part of Rs 5 crore in a State Bank of India chest at the Kedarnath branch, and were proceedings fr...
- MBA graduate killed in 'fake' encounter
Ranbir Singh, the 24-year-old MBA graduate, was shot dead by Uttarakhand cops, allegedly in a fake encounter in the Ladpur jungles near Deh...