DEHRADUN: A number of natural water bodies across Uttarakhand have dried up leading to a virtual crisis in villages especially in the summer.

DEHRADUN: A few days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) acted tough on the Nainital district administration and issued bailable warrants against the district magistrates and other officials fo

Forest fires this season, which began in February have so far destroyed nearly 4048 hectares of land in Uttarakhand in 1857 incidents.

Uttarakhand has fared poorly in utilizing funds under the Rajya Vyadhi Nidhi (RVN) scheme, under which the state government pays up to Rs 2 lakh for treatment of BPL patients.

The managing director of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) would be liable and would be dealt with in accordance with the law in case of default in the 444 MW capacity Vishnugad-Peepalkoti

DEHRADUN: As financial crunch proved a major stumbling block for authorities in their efforts to keep forest fires in check, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has offered an aid of Rs 500 crore to U

While the level of mercury remaining high with hot days being experienced in different areas of the State especially in the plains, the problem of forest fires has not yet been fully resolved.

Dehradun: About a week after the forest fires in different parts of Uttarakhand were doused, largely due to rains, the blaze has returned, this time on Varunavat Parvat in Uttarkashi.

Forest fires that engulfed major parts of Uttarakhand hills can now be instrumental in polluting water bodies.