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seer backs ban on entry of non-Hindus

Haridwar, April 9 -- Hindu seer Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Wednesday supported the decision of temple committees to bar non-Sanatanis (non-Hindus) from entering the Char Dham shrines, including K... Read More


First phase of census to start from April 10

Dehradun, April 9 -- The first phase of Census 2027 in the state will begin with the self-enumeration process from April 10, officials said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference at the Secretari... Read More


Char Dham shrine areas receive fresh snowfall

Mussoorie, April 9 -- Areas above 2,800 metres, including the shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath and Yamunotri, as well as areas near the Gaumukh forest barrier close to the Gangotri shrine, experienced ... Read More


16-year-old rape victim gets nod for abortion

Haldwani, April 9 -- A special court under the protection of children from sexual offences (Pocso) act has granted permission for the abortion of a 16-year-old rape survivor under the jurisdiction of ... Read More


Centre clears Rs.79K cr for HPCL refinery, okays Jaipur Metro-2

Jaipur, April 9 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a sharp cost revision for the HPCL Rajasthan refinery project to Rs.79,459 crore, plus extra equity... Read More


Meerut athletes hog limelight in State Junior Under-20 Federation Championship

LUCKNOW, April 9 -- Spirited athletes from Meerut hogged the limelight on the opening day of the 24th Uttar Pradesh State Junior Under-20 Federation Athletics Championship 2026, winning four golds, th... Read More


CM: Ensure immediate relief to farmers for rain-hit crops

Lucknow, April 9 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate relief to farmers whose crops were damaged by unseasonal rain, hailstorm and incidents of fire in... Read More


Dolphin friends step in to protect Ganga's endangered species

PRAYAGRAJ, April 9 -- In an effort to protect the endangered Ganga dolphin, the forest department in Prayagraj has launched a special conservation drive under the Namami Gange Programme. A dedicated t... Read More


Over a dozen injured in bee attack on villagers

PRAYAGRAJ, April 9 -- A swarm of bees attacked people grazing livestock in an orchard in Mafia village, near Gadwara, under the Antu police station area, in Pratapgarh, on Wednesday evening. In a desp... Read More


IIT-K director proposes 'Cognitive Gym' to preserve original thought

Varanasi, April 9 -- Introducing the concept of a 'Cognitive Gym', director of IIT Kanpur Prof Manindra Agrawal on Wednesday said that a mental counterpart to physical gyms is now essential to preserv... Read More