Uttarakhand

The incident caused a stir in the Education Department, prompting officials to investigate and take action on the matter

Police and district administration have denied any knowledge of the incident

The trekker has been identified as Sumant, a resident of Baradron in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

22-year-old deck cadet Karandeep Singh Rana went missing off the Sri Lankan coast while serving onboard an oil tanker

Due to heavy snowfall and severe cold in winter, the doors of the 'chardham' located in the high Himalayan region are shut for devotees every year from October to November, and reopened in April-May

Was suspected to be in touch with Pakistan intelligence operatives

Pratap had gone missing on the night of September 18 and his body was found on September 28 near Joshiada barrage in Uttarkashi district

40 houses flattened in four villages of Chamoli district

The clearance comes after multiple rounds of review and inspections

At Kesherwala in Maldevta, while inspecting the washed-out motor road, the DM instructed officials to install wire crates, open the route at the earliest, and repair the damaged portions by channelising the river

Nearly 45 houses and 15 cowsheds damaged in these villages, affecting more than 200 people

Road from Dehradun to Mussoorie remains closed for 2nd day following cloudbursts and heavy rain in the state capital

The boy's precarious situation was a result of flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and a cloudburst

Among the 5 buried, villagers managed to pull out two individuals alive, both of whom are critically injured

A death has been reported from Mussoorie

Recent floods devastated crops in Northwest India, causing immense farmer losses. Experts advise draining water, applying nitrogen and potassium, managing pests, and pruning damaged plants. Post-harvest, drying salvaged crops on raised platforms and using damaged straw for silage are crucial. Long-term solutions include better drainage, crop diversification, climate-resilient varieties, and improved disaster preparedness.

Kapoor had many cases like those of extortion, defamation, fraud, forgery and making fake documents, registered against him

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Announces an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those left injured in a series of natural calamities that hit various districts of the hill state this monsoon

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Somesh Kumar, in-charge of the BEd examination of Uttarakhand Open University, said the examination centre was selected by the candidates themselve

The Supreme Court is investigating illegal tree felling in the Himalayas after observing floating logs in floodwaters. Notices were issued to several states and central ministries. The court is responding to a PIL about environmental degradation and seeking compensation for flood victims and preventative measures.

Expert team alerted to assess situation on the ground  

Top court was responding to a plea alleging illegal felling of trees as a key reason for disasters

CM Dhami had made the announcement, after which the proposal was approved by the state cabinet last month