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Odisha Activist Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Indian environmental activist Prafulla Samantara was on Monday announced as the Asia recipent of the Goldman Environmental Prize for championing the cause of Odidha's Dongria Kondh tribals and safeguarding their land and culture.....
Currency Shortage In UP Banks, ATMs Trouble People
People in Uttar Pradesh and in neighbouring Uttarakhand are facing a shortage of cash in banks and ATMs, six months after the old currency notes of Rs 1,000 and 500 were demonetised in the country. ....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to offer prayers at the fabled Kedarnath temple here as the shrine on Wednesday opened its doors after a six month long winter break.....
Uttarakhand Board To Announce Class 10, 12 Results May-end
The Uttarakhand Board of School Education is to announce the Class 10 and 12 examination results by the end of May, an official said on Wednesday.....
Akhilesh Yadav Stirs Controversy, Says No Martyrs From Gujarat
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday stirred controversy with his remarks that while there were martyrs from states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and south India there were "no martyrs from Gujarat". ....
Kanwariyas Hurt As Lightning Strikes Camp In UP
Several kanwariyas were injured, of whom at least a dozen are critical, after their camp in Uttar Pradesh was hit by lightning early on Thursday,....
Varun Dhawan In Shoojit Sircar's 'October'
Filmmaker Shoojit Sarkar has signed actor Varun Dhawan for his upcoming film, a love story, titled 'October'.....
JSW Group Signs Pact With Uttarakhand Government To Reconstruct Kedarnath
The JSW Group, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Uttarakhand government to carry out the work of reconstruction and restoration of Kedarnath, which was devastated by flash floods in June 2013, a company statement said here.....
Top IPS Officer In Kerala Suspended For Drunken Stupor
Inspector General of Police (IGP) E.J. Jayaraj was on Tuesday suspended for tarnishing the image of the Kerala Police by being in a drunken state. ....
NGT Bans Plastic In Haridwar, Rishikesh
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday reiterated its 2015 order banning the use, sale, manufacturing and storage of plastic items in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.....
