Tag: Tara
In A First, Uttarakhand Monitors Forest Fires With Drones
In a first, the Uttarakhand Forest Department has launched a drone for real-time monitoring of the forest fire and to take preventive measures, officials said here on Monday.....
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. ....
