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Two people unconscious due to chlorine gas leak in Jhajra area of Dehradun, area evacuated
Action is being taken to remove gas cylinders from the spot. A detailed investigation is being done regarding the reasons for which the gas cylinders were kept in the vacant plot.
Two forest officials among four dead as patrol vehicle crashes into tree in Uttarakhand
Police said, the deceased included forest rangers Shailesh Ghildiyal and Pramod Dhyani, while the wildlife warden of Rajaji Tiger Reserve Aloki Devi fell into the canal and was missing.
Two months after Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel collapse, work resumes
According to information from sources within the tunnel construction company, it has been reported that water accumulation has been observed inside the Silkyara tunnel.
Uttarakhand set to implement Uniform Civil Code in January ahead of budget session
The bill will include provisions for gender equality and equal rights for daughters in ancestral property. However, it does not include a provision to increase the legal age of marriage for girls.
Silkyara accident a boon for Uttarakhand worker
Dr Kumar shared the information with Dr Anshuman Darbari, a senior surgeon in the cardiovascular department.
Varanasi fast track court asks ASI to submit Gyanvapi survey report by January 19
The ASI had conducted the scientific survey of the mosque premises in compliance with the Varanasi district court order of July 21, 2023.
Dim prospects for release of 23 aggressive tigers serving ‘life sentences’ in…
Due to their aggressive behavior, these big cats are set to be permanently confined to rescue centers, effectively serving a "life sentence".
Uttarakhand government adopts flexible approach, ropeway projects to be approved in fast track mode
As a result of the government's new policy, projects such as ropeway systems, hotels, guesthouses and similar enterprises can expect speedy approval.
Uttarakhand SC/ST scholarship fraud: ED attaches assets worth Rs 2 crore of educational trust
The action has been taken against the Deen Dayal Sharma Educational Trust, which runs the Institute of Professional Studies in Roorkee.
Record 43 deaths from tiger and leopard attacks in Uttarakhand this year
Of these, 21 individuals fell victim to leopard attacks, while 22 lost their lives in tiger encounters.
Six labourers buried alive after brick kiln wall collapses in Uttarakhand’s Roorkee
According to the police, the disaster management received information around 6 am about the collapse of a wall with an iron plate at a brick kiln in the Roorkee development block of Narsan.
Organisations & Opposition unite in Dehradun rally
Several social organisations, assembled under the Uttarakhand Moolniwas Swabhiman Samanvay Samiti,
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Allahabad HC puts off hearing on Shahi Idgah mosque survey
The bench put off the hearing in the case on the plea of the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board and other Muslim litigants.
President, PM, political leaders hail operation rescuing trapped workers from Uttarakhand tunnel
Soon after the workers were brought out of the tunnel, Modi saluted the spirit of those involved in the operation and said their courage and resolve have given a new life to them.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Manual digging to begin soon as rescuers drill 38 metres vertically
After removing the 'head' of the Auger machine trapped inside the tunnel, a team of 'rat miners' who specialize in excavation will carry out manual digging here.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers make 15-metre progress through vertical drilling
Vertical drilling, one of the several chalked-out options to bring out 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel, started on Sunday afternoon.
Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel collapse ‘wake-up call’ for Modi govt’s…
Campaigners say that while development is needed, the breakneck pace is causing problems, including a surge of unregulated building development replacing forests that helped keep hillsides stable.
Trapped workers spend one more night in Uttarakhand tunnel as technical faults hamper rescue bid
Drilling was resumed on Friday afternoon, only to be stopped again shortly afterwards due to another encounter with a metal rod.
Amid technical hurdles, 41 workers to spend twelfth night in collapsed Uttarakhand tunnel
On Wednesday night, there was hope that after three hours of drilling, the rescue team would reach the labourers, but on Thursday, the Auger machine had to be stopped after hitting a metal shaft.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operations enter final stretch, last pipe being pushed in
The drilling of 800 mm diameter steel pipes through the rubble had hit a minor hurdle late Wednesday when some iron rods came in the way of the auger machine.