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Articles by Neeraj Santoshi
‘Not in a feudal era’: Supreme Court pulls up Uttarakhand government
SC refused to take the matter forward after the Uttarakhand government informed that the decision to appoint the officer as Director, Rajaji had been withdrawn.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 02:10 AM IST
Abraham ThomasNeeraj Santoshi
Rain havoc in hill states as several dead, missing
Authorities in the two states said that at least 17 people were killed and several others feared washed away, warning that the chances of finding survivors were dim despite relief efforts
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Neeraj SantoshiVedant Chandel, Dehradun/shimla
Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high
A combination of heatwave conditions, dry weather, and poorly equipped responders has led to a fivefold increase in major forest fires in Uttarakhand this year.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 02:36 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Uttarakhand: Death toll in Almora forest fire incident rises to 5
On June 13, four forest personnel were killed in the forest fire incident in the Uttarakhand district’s Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 04:34 PM IST
Fire in Uttarakhand’s Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary kills 4 forest dept staffers, 4 injured
Conservator of Forests (North Kumaon Circle) Koko Rose said the four people died when they were trying to douse the fire
Published on Jun 13, 2024 09:47 PM IST
BJP sweeps two hill states of Himachal and Uttarakhand
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the two hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Tuesday with some retaining their seats and other candidates who registered win for the first time
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:54 AM IST
BJP wins all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand
In Tehri Garhwal, BJP’s Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah won by a margin of 2,68,347 votes after defeating Congress candidate Jot Singh Gunsola
Published on Jun 04, 2024 07:03 PM IST
BJP leads in all 5 seats in Uttarakhand
BJP leader and former chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat is leading from Haridwar, while Anil Baluni is ahead in Garhwal constituency
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 11:18 AM IST
Forest fires resurface in the hills amid dry spell, soaring mercury
In the last 7 days, Himachal Pradesh has reported 1,343 forest fires, followed by 540 in Uttarakhand and 452 in J&K, according to Forest Survey of India data.
Updated on May 31, 2024 04:26 AM IST
Uttarakhand forest fires: Death toll rises to 5, highest since 2019
Uttarakhand has reported 5,702 forest fire alerts since April 29, most for any state in India
Updated on May 06, 2024 06:44 PM IST
Uttarakhand records highest number of large forest fires in India in last 7 days
Uttarakhand reported 201 large forest fire incidents in the last seven days compared to 11 large forest fire incidents in the same period last yea
Published on Apr 30, 2024 04:04 PM IST
Patanjali sent notices, but not under key 1954 law
This happened not once but five times between April 2022 and February this year.
Updated on Apr 12, 2024 06:51 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, New Delhi
“Youngsters leave the state for jobs and education, but they should return"
Meet Uttam Rawat, recently appointed co-convenor of Uttarakhand BJP unit's foreign cell, who has lived and worked in Paris for over two decades
Published on Mar 05, 2024 10:20 PM IST
India’s first Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U’khand house
The Uttarakhand assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, becoming the first state in India to do so. The bill, which overrides several national laws, will be sent to the President for approval before implementation. The UCC aims to provide a common legal framework for marriage and property inheritance, ensuring equal rights for women and banning polygamy. The Congress party has called for further discussion on the bill before its passage.
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Uniform Civil Code bill passed in Uttarakhand assembly
The CM said will the UCC will give equal rights to all without discriminating in matters like marriage, maintenance, adoption, succession and divorce
Published on Feb 07, 2024 07:01 PM IST
UCC guarantees equal rights in marriage, bans polygamy
The law will be applicable to all residents of Uttarakhand. A resident has been defined as one staying in the state for one year or more
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 12:18 PM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Register live-ins or face jail term up to 3 months, says UCC bill
In case the live-in relationship is terminated, the registrar will have to be informed, who will then inform the other partner
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 09:38 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Uttarakhand 1st state to bring uniform code bill
The bill allows marriages under Nikah (Muslim marriage), Saptpadi (Hindi marriage), Anand Karaj (Sikh marriage) or any other religious form not otherwise prohibited under the proposed law
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Historic moment, says Uttarakhand chief minister Dhami as he tables UCC Bill
UCC has been among key promises of the BJP apart from the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Temple and ending Jammu and Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status
Published on Feb 06, 2024 04:26 PM IST
Ban polygamy, says Uttarakhand UCC panel
CM Dhami plans to introduce a draft bill based on the report in the upcoming assembly session.
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 12:21 AM IST
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: After 422 anxious hours, families rejoice
As the quaint mountain town of Kotdwar in Uttarakhand was lighting up on Diwali day, Jaimal Singh Negi’s life descended into darkness.
Updated on Nov 29, 2023 04:45 AM IST
NGT notice seeks mitigation measures for unstable slopes on Gangotri national highway
The National Green Tribunal has issued notices to various authorities regarding landslide mitigation measures on the Gangotri national highway in Uttarkashi. The authorities are required to reply within eight weeks and a spot inspection has been ordered. The next hearing is scheduled for January 2024.
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 08:56 PM IST
Neeraj Santoshi I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, Dehradun
Fragile Nainital: Hillside survey planned after landslide, house collapse
Number of buildings in Nainital, most built on hill slopes, increased from 520 in 1901-02 to over 7000 at present including over 150 hotels and resorts
Published on Oct 02, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Geological factors to rampant development: Decoding reasons for Joshimath crisis
The reports were commissioned by the state and the central governments to understand different aspects of sudden emergence of cracks.
Updated on Sep 26, 2023 04:43 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Joshimath cracks likely due to constructions in spring zone, says report
The panel’s “Hydrological investigation report on land subsidence in Joshimath”, submitted before the Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 08:30 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
HC orders Uttarakhand to respond to plea against stone crushers in residential areas
A division bench comprising chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Rakesh Thapliyal issued notice on a petition filed by Independent Media Initiative Society Haldwani
Published on Sep 20, 2023 08:39 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC takes cognisance of Virat Kohli's video, seeks Centre's reply
The Uttarakhand high court sought a reply from the state and central governments on the matter in two weeks.
Published on Sep 19, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
U’khand HC orders CBI inquiry into illegal felling of 6,000 trees in Corbett
The high court noted that there has been felling of trees more than the stipulated member of 163 in the approval for the Tiger Safari and work was started without Stage II approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 05:56 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC reserves judgment on CBI inquiry into Corbett tree felling
The high court is hearing two cases, one filed by Dehradun-based Pant and another in which it had taken suo motu cognisance of the media reports over illegal constructions and felling of trees in Corbett on October 27, 2021
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 02:30 PM IST
Uttarakhand chief secretary summoned for hearing on Joshimath crisis
The Uttarakhand high court has summoned the chief secretary over non-compliance of its order to form a committee on land subsidence in Joshimath town. Hundreds of buildings developed cracks earlier this year, forcing families to shift to temporary relief camps. The court has directed the chief secretary to appear during the next hearing on September 22.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:32 AM IST