Leopard rescued from Pithoragarh town in Uttarakhand

Sundaram clarified that there was no restriction on setting up the plant in Uttarakhand and that any company establishing a plant in the state and offering electricity at a competitive tariff could participate in the prescribed process.

As part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, the Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department organised voluntary blood donation camps at 22 centres across Varanasi district, with residents donating a total of 510 units of blood.

In a major nationwide initiative towards building an inclusive, accessible and empowered India, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, through ALIMCO, organised Samajik Adhikarita Camps simultaneously at 76 locations across 21 States on September 17, 2026.

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the Delhi Forest Department to remove invasive tree species from the Central Ridge, subject to strict compliance with the approved Delhi Eco-Restoration Plan 2026-30 and oversight by the Delhi Ridge Management Board. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also stayed contempt proceedings initiated by the Delhi High Court over alleged violations of its directions concerning construction, clearing, excavation and tree removal in the Ridge.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the architect of modern India who has dedicated every moment of his life to the nation.