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Elephant safari likely to resume in Corbett and Rajaji Reserves next season; forest department awaits final clearance

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Elephant safari likely to resume in Corbett and Rajaji Reserves next season; forest department awaits final clearance

Dehradun: In a move that could revive a once-popular wildlife experience, the Uttarakhand Forest Department is making concerted efforts to reintroduce elephant safaris in the Corbett and Rajaji Tiger Reserves. If all regulatory and technical clearances are secured, the safaris could resume in select zones from the next tourist season. Elephant safaris were previously conducted … Read more

Kedarnath Heli services suspended for monsoon; safety SOP underway after fatal crash, DGCA to decide further operations

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Kedarnath Heli services suspended for monsoon; safety SOP underway after fatal crash, DGCA to decide further operations

Dehradun: Helicopter services to Kedarnath Dham have been officially suspended for the monsoon season, with operations expected to resume after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decision, once weather conditions stabilize. The decision comes in the wake of monsoon arrival, persistent bad weather, a fatal crash on June 15, and mounting concerns over aviation … Read more

Karnataka bans bike taxis, association approaches CM Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi

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Karnataka bans bike taxis, association approaches CM Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi

Bengaluru: Karnataka has banned bike taxis in the state, starting June 16 (today). The ban was upheld by the High Court on Friday. The state government also made it clear that it will not frame any policies to legalise the contentious service. Reactions from commuters and netizens The ruling follows a legal battle involving the … Read more

Uttarakhand High Court orders probe into online abuse against judges amid Nainital’s rape case hearing

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Uttarakhand High Court orders probe into online abuse against judges amid Nainital’s rape case hearing

Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court has directed Nainital police to investigate online abuse targeting judges and lawyers involved in the hearing of a sensitive rape case. The court has asked the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nainital to submit a detailed report by Monday. The case involves the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in … Read more

Sack Vijay Shah for his embarrassing remarks on Col Qureshi: Uma Bharti

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Sack Vijay Shah for his embarrassing remarks on Col Qureshi: Uma Bharti

Bhopal: Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday demanded immediate sacking of her party colleague and Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah from the state cabinet for “embarrassing” the people of India with his controversial remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi. Bharti is probably the only BJP leader who has openly condemned Shah’s remarks and sought action … Read more

Uttarakhand: Recruitment fraud at Kumaun University unearthed after 20 years, HC seeks 2005 recruitment records

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Uttarakhand: Recruitment fraud at Kumaun University unearthed after 20 years, HC seeks 2005 recruitment records

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand High Court is currently investigating a shocking case of alleged fraud involving a 2005 faculty appointment at Kumaun University. The case came to light after Pawan Kumar Mishra, a physics teacher based in NCR, claimed that his rightful position as a lecturer in the university’s physics department was fraudulently taken by another … Read more

Uttarakhand HC seeks govt reply on UCC plea: Challenges provisions including live-in-relationship and divorce

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Uttarakhand HC seeks govt reply on UCC plea: Challenges provisions including live-in-relationship and divorce

Nainital: Today, the Uttarakhand High Court issued notices to the State Government and the Union of India in response to a plea challenging the recently implemented ‘Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024’. The court has given six weeks for the respondents to provide their responses. The division bench of the High Court, comprising Chief Justice G. … Read more

SC refuses to hear pleas challenging amendments to UAPA; sends matter to Delhi HC

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SC refuses to hear pleas challenging amendments to UAPA; sends matter to Delhi HC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 4) refused to hear pleas challenging the amendments in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) empowering the state to designate individuals as terrorists and seize properties, saying it could not be a court of first instance. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and … Read more

Uttarakhand: British-Era revenue policing system soon to end in Pauri’s 1,777 villages

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Uttarakhand: British-Era revenue policing system soon to end in Pauri’s 1,777 villages

Pauri: In a historic move, the British-era revenue police system in Pauri district, Uttarakhand, is on the verge of being abolished. This change will mark the end of a practice that has been in place in 1,777 villages for several decades. The transition to a regular police system is expected to significantly improve law and … Read more

Uttarkashi mosque row: Uttarakhand HC directs DM & SP to ensure mosque security

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Uttarkashi mosque row: Uttarakhand HC directs DM & SP to ensure mosque security

Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court has recently directed authorities concerned to ensure security around the mosque in Uttarkashi. The court has also directed the officials to act against the hate speech and demolition threats. A petition, which an organization Alpsankhyak Sewa Samiti has filed in the high court, was heard by a division bench of acting chief … Read more

Uttarkashi mosque brawl: Muslim community demands security for mosque, dispute reaches Nainital high court

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Uttarkashi mosque brawl: Muslim community demands security for mosque, dispute reaches Nainital high court

Uttarkashi: The matter of mosque dispute in Uttarkashi city has now reached the Nainital High Court. People of the Muslim community have approached the High Court and filed a petition seeking protection for the mosque amid protests and agitation demanding demolition of the mosque. According to the petition filed in court, the community members claimed … Read more