2024 Lok Sabha Elections

U’khand: As Downpour Batters, CM Says Can Call Army If Needed

After reports of cloudburst emerged from various parts of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that help of the Indian Army will be sought if need arises. The CM visited the areas affected by the rains to take stock of the situation and ongoing operations. “Teams of the State Disaster Response Force, […]

Adani Enters Industrial 5G Space

NEW DELHI: The Adani group on Monday announced its foray into industrial 5G space after they acquired 400 MHz of the spectrum in the 26GHz millimetre wave band in the 5G airwaves auction. Adani Data Networks Ltd (ADNL), the digital connectivity solutions arm of the Adani Group, secured this spectrum for 20 years in the […]

U’khand HC Directs Monitoring Of Gaumukh Glacier

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed the state government to monitor the glacial lake near Gaumukh glacier, the origin of the river Ganga on monthly basis. The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed in December 2017 stating that the snout of Gaumukh has been impacted by the debris deposited as a result […]

Rare Sun Halo Spotted Over Doon Skies

DEHRADUN: Rare optical phenomenon ‘Sun Halo’ or 22-degree halo in which a rainbow appears around the Sun was visible in Dehradun skies on Sunday. Bikram Singh, director of Meteorological Centre, Dehradun, said, “The phenomena occur due to refraction of sunlight in millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Our eyes see the colours […]

NGT To Hear Petition Against Felling Of 2000 Trees In Doon

DEHRADUN: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will hear a case regarding the felling of trees on the Sahastradhara Road in Dehradun of Uttarakhand. The petition filed by Rajat Narayan, a resident of Delhi has been listed for hearing on July 26. Protests inspired by the ‘Chipko Movement’ have been going on for some time now […]