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State's forest cover reduced by 22.98 sqkm since 2021: Report

The total forest cover in Uttarakhand has witnessed a marginal decrease of 22.98 square kilometers (sqkm) since 2021, according to the \"India State of Forest Report 2023\" that was released on Saturday.

State saw highest forest fires in country: Report

Uttarakhand reported 21,033 forest fires from November 2023 to June 2024, the highest number to be recorded by any state in the country, showing almost a fourfold increase compared to the corresponding period in the last year (November 2022 to June 2023), the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) in its 2023 report said.

1,631 Ujjwala beneficiaries failed to refill LPG cylinders in last 1 yr: Data

A total of 1,631 out of a total 10,803 women beneficiaries who were given free of cost LPG connections in Bageshwar district under the Ujjwala scheme failed to refill the cylinder in the last one year due to lack of money, the official data said.

Traders express concern over Har-ki-Pauri corridor project

With chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announcing that the state government will go ahead with the Har-ki-Pauri corridor project, pod-taxi project and Chandi Ghat new ropeway project, a large section of traders, teerth purohits, hoteliers, ashram inmates, dharamshala management committees, local residents and political parties have expressed concern over the impact of the projects on the local stakeholders.

Court sentences 3 to life imprisonment for murder in Kashipur

The murder took place in July 2010. Four people murdered their neighbour over a piece of the land. One accused died during the trial and the court convicted three others

16 PAK SOLDIERS KILLED IN ATTACK ON ARMY POST

Militants launched a brazen overnight raid on an army post near the Afghanistan border in Pakistan, two intelligence officials said on Saturday, killing 16 soldiers and critically wounding five more.

INDIA'S GREEN COVER EXPANDS TO NOW MAKE UP 25.17% OF ALL AREA: REPORT

The total forest and tree cover in India is 827,357 sq km, which accounts for 25.17% of the country's geographical area, according to the state of forest report 2023 released by the Forest Survey of India.

Utterly butterly delicious

Celebrity chefs love butter. This is true whether it is Julia Child, Alice Waters or Anthony Bourdain.

The importance of being an enlightened citizen

When I was asked to recommend a book for 2024, a lot of things were going through my mind: the ongoing war in Palestine, the recent blow to queer rights in India, the unrest in Congo, farmers' protests, and more.

BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams

Indian teams will continue to be selected through the evaluation process at the national camp, with selection trials being held only in 'certain circumstances' at the discretion of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), as per the draft selection policy announced for the new season.

Of pilgrims, time tombs and Shrikes

My standout book of 2024 is the gorgeous Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA on Shaw snub

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is \"his own enemy\".

Australia make their move, will India also follow suit?

Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.

BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams

Indian teams will continue to be selected through the evaluation process at the national camp, with selection trials being held only in 'certain circumstances' at the discretion of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), as per the draft selection policy announced for the new season.

We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA on Shaw snub

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is \"his own enemy\".

Bumrah vs Head: Immovable object faces unstoppable force

Game-changers for their teams, Bumrah and Head will be expected to make their presence felt in the Boxing Day Test

Australia make their move, will India also follow suit?

Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.

'Idea was to prepare Gukesh so that there would be no surprises'

Paddy Upton described a scenario he played \"over a hundred times\" in his head as he flew from South Africa to Singapore. In it, he would meet Gukesh Dommaraju shortly after the Indian Grandmaster won the World Chess Championship title.

Following Manu, Suruchi claims hat-trick of gold

Manu Bhaker's achievements at the Paris Olympics are serving as an inspiration for young shooters.

Int'l students urged to return to campuses before Trump's inauguration

Chuck Schumer is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to return to a stopgap funding agreement he had negotiated with Democrats

Int'l students urged to return to campuses before Trump's inauguration

A growing number of US colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration.

MANGIONE FACES MURDER CHARGE THAT LAWYER CALLS 'DEATH ELIGIBLE'

Luigi Mangione was charged with murder by federal prosecutors for the killing of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, which his lawyer said is a sign that prosecutors may seek the death penalty.

Pakistan's missile programme is an 'emerging threat', says top US official

A senior White House official, on Thursday, said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an \"emerging threat\" to the US.

US diplomats in Syria on first visit since Assad ouster

Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a US company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Friday.

Key ally to PM Trudeau vows to bring him down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Friday, looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election.

Not in the name of Ambedkar

The raucous winter session was a disservice to his legacy, the illustrious track record of the Constitution and Parliament

Opposition must tell its story better, or tell a new one

This winter session of Parliament offered an opportunity to the Opposition to put the government on the mat in relation to bread-and-butter issues or national security questions. Instead, the Congress is trading charges with the BJP on individuals

India-Kuwait: Modernising the agenda for ancient ties

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Kuwait from December 21-22, coming 43 years after the last such visit by an Indian PM, marks a major milestone for ties and is set to reinvigorate the deep-rooted friendship between our two countries.

SC SAYS CENTRE MUST SET LABOUR STANDARDS, NOT EXPLOIT WORKERS

The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticised the growing prevalence of precarious employment arrangements, both in the gig economy and within government institutions, calling for fairer and more secure labour practices.

Navy staff struggled to rein in runaway boat

The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) investigation into Wednesday's ferry accident near Gateway of India revealed that while a naval vessel collided with the passenger ferry Nilkamal due to engine malfunction, the ferry was also overloaded at the time of the incident.