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HC seeks UP govt's reply on journalist's plea challenging detention under NSA

PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 17 -- The Allahabad high court on Wednesday asked the state government to file counter affidavit on a habeas corpus petition filed by journalist Satyam Verma, challenging his preventi... Read More


7-yr-old swept away in Tehri; over 60 roads blocked in state

Mussoorie, Sept. 17 -- A seven-year-old boy was swept away after he slipped while playing near a ravine near Doni village in Tehri on Tuesday evening, said officials. His body was recovered from a riv... Read More


UPNL workers to get minimum wage scale, DA benefits: Officials

Dehradun, Sept. 17 -- The state government has decided to extend the benefits of the minimum wage scale and dearness allowance (DA) to personnel outsourced through Uttarakhand Purv Sainik Kalyan Nigam... Read More


CAQM asks Delhi-NCR schools to avoid 'physical' sports in Nov-Dec

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued an advisory to the state governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, asking them to ensure no physica... Read More


Expert team sent to assess disaster risks at Kedar Tal

Mussoorie, Sept. 17 -- A 20-member team of experts from various specialised institutions has been sent to Kedar Tal in Uttarkashi district for a scientific survey and joint field inspection under the ... Read More


New water pipelines on anvil after HC directive

Haldwani, Sept. 17 -- Nainital district administration and Jal Sansthan have started replacing 30-year-old drinking water pipelines in Jeolikote in Nainital district after a reprimand from the state h... Read More


officials screen people in 2 distts after seasonal illness plaints

Mussoorie, Sept. 17 -- The health department has intensified health screening in Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag districts after several residents reported symptoms fever and skin eruptions in addition to ... Read More


VIB raids three locations linked to superintending engg in DA case

PATNA, Sept. 17 -- Vigilance investigation bureau (VIB) on Wednesday launched searches at three locations linked to Satyendra Kumar Chaudhary, Superintending Engineer (SE) of the building construction... Read More


2 workers die in septic tank, government gets NHRC notice

PATNA, Sept. 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday said it has issued notices to the Bihar government and the Muzaffarpur district authorities over reports that two workers di... Read More


Chase insolvency cases with large 'haircuts', Ed chief tells officers

ew Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin has asked all his teams to focus on unearthing frauds in insolvency cases involving disproportionately large "haircuts" through which pr... Read More