Supreme Court ordered to take possession of vacant forest land except residential houses in Uttarakhand. Out of the state's 53.48 lakh hectare area, 38 lakh hectares is forest land, of which 11,900 hectares were under illegal occupation as of April 2023.
Cyber thugs cheated a person from Pauri of Rs 1.30 crore. The swindlers first added him to a WhatsApp group and kept cheating him for one and a half months by luring him with profits. He showed more than Rs 30 crore in the account, but after withdrawing the amount asked to deposit more. Cyber crime police have registered a case in the matter.
Uttarakhand government can provide big relief to the employees working in government departments through Upnal. By the year 2018, employees posted through Upanal can be given equal post and equal salary. For this, details of all the subnal personnel deployed till this period are being sought from all the departments. It is believed that more than 15 thousand sewerage workers can benefit from this.
Mussoorie, the queen of hills, is all set for the pink winter. Winterline Carnival will be held from 24 to 29 December, which will have many attractions for tourists. There is a possibility of huge crowd of tourists in Mussoorie, which will also benefit the local traders.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will reach Almora today and will participate in various programs in the district for two days. He will inaugurate the Sansad Sports Mahotsav at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Sports Ground, then participate in programs in Tadikhet block. The administration is on alert and security arrangements are being tightened.
A fire broke out in the forests of Dharasu in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and Kalimath in Almora. There is a cloud of smoke in the sky due to the fire. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but it is believed that it was caused by dry leaves and strong winds.
Sunshine has brought relief after three days of cold wave in Uttarakhand. The temperature of Dehradun has increased by two to three degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert of fog even today, while there are chances of rain and snowfall in the mountains. Traffic was affected due to low visibility in the plains, but the situation improved with sunshine on Sunday.
Robotic surgery has started in Chandan Hospital of Kumaon and successful operation has been done on four patients. According to experts, patients will get better benefits from the world class robotic system Versus.
In Dehradun, the police has arrested the accused of raping a girl from Mathura on the pretext of marriage. The accused is a resident of Bihar and was studying pharmacy in Dehradun. The girl has accused him of rape after becoming friends through Snapchat. The police have sent the accused to jail after presenting him in the court.
Ashwani Sharma, a resident of Ranipur Mod, Haridwar, brought glory to the district by winning the bronze medal in the Mr. Universe Championship. More than 300 participants participated in this competition organized in Delhi. Ashwani Sharma has been doing body building for the last 20 years and has also won the title of Mr. Uttarakhand Championship. Presently he is working in BHEL.
Bahujan Samaj Party has expelled state in-charge Chaudhary Sheeshpal Singh on charges of indiscipline. State President Amarjeet Singh has taken this action. Chaudhary Sheeshpal Singh has been the state president in the past and had also contested the Lok Sabha elections from Tehri seat. The party alleges that even after explanation, his indiscipline continued, due to which he was expelled.
Preparations for Asia's longest religious walk, Nanda Devi Rajjat, have begun. Old buildings are being repaired in the initial stages of the journey. There is enthusiasm to participate in the Manauti and Dinpatta Mahotsav on Vasant Panchami on 23 January. The four-day Dinapatta Mahotsav will begin from January 20, in which the calendar of the state will be brought out.
A fire broke out in a residential house in Uttarkashi. The family saved their lives by running away. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to be caused by a short circuit. There is no news of any casualty in the incident, but there has been damage to property.
With the drop in temperature in Uttarakhand, the power crisis is deepening. Due to increasing cold in the state, the demand for electricity has increased, due to which the supply is being affected. There are power cuts in many cities including Dehradun, due to which people are facing problems. The Energy Department is trying to normalize the situation.
There is panic due to the increasing activity of gangsters in Makhlogi area of Tehri. Guldar attacked a woman riding a scooter in broad daylight and had earlier also attacked a car. The villagers have demanded the Forest Department to get rid of the terror of Guldar. The forest department is patrolling and making people aware.
In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, a buzzard climbed a tree and hung upside down for about four hours. The forest department team reached the spot and rescued Guldar. The rescue operation was successful and Guldar was released safely into the forest. The incident took place in Haridwar area, due to which there was curiosity among the local people.
Awas Vikas resident Raj Bala Jain accused the brother-in-law and the local councilor of taking over the house in collusion and warned of immolation in the SSP office. The police stopped him and took him to SP City, where an investigation was assured. The woman alleges that with the connivance of the police, her house was taken over by breaking the lock.
Due to cold winds, minimum temperature has dropped in Dehradun, due to which visibility has also been affected. The Meteorological Department has predicted further cold in the coming days. Due to drop in temperature people are facing difficulties in daily life. The administration has advised people to remain alert.
BHEL Haridwar completes manufacturing of 50th Super Rapid Gun Mount SRGM Naval Gun. Executive Director Ranjan Kumar flagged it off for Mumbai, where it will be deployed on the warship INS Mahendragiri. This gun can engage targets within a range of 35 km and is capable of firing a selection of different types of ammunition. BHEL has been manufacturing SRGM Naval Guns for the Navy for the last three decades.
Congress leader Harish Rawat, targeting BJP, said that 'I am' means that Tiger is still alive. He said that he still has enough power to defeat the BJP. Rawat also attacked BJP over MNREGA and said that BJP is destroying the name of Mahatma Gandhi, who was the biggest devotee of Ram.