According to a release, announcing the achievements on Sunday, Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the initiative has awarded prizes worth Rs 3,35,80,215 to 5,644 winners since its launch in September 2023.
According to Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth, many survivors were evacuated from the flood-affected Harsil and Dharali with the help of the Air Force and Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).
Aston Villa on Friday announced the signing of the Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand on a contract until 2030 for an undisclosed fee. Aston Villa released a statement to announce the arrival of the 24-year-old, who will don the number 29 shirt.
The Uttarakhand government on Friday informed that 566 people have been evacuated till noon from disaster-hit areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarkashi district, where massive flash floods disrupted normal life.
Relief and rescue efforts continue in flood-hit Dharali and Harshil, where nearly 400 people were evacuated Wednesday and 75 more rescued so far today, with a target of 300. Uttarkashi DM Prashant Arya said one body has been recovered and 49 people remain missing.
The blaze, which broke out in the morning, continued to rage for more than four hours despite extensive firefighting efforts. According to Geo TV, 12 fire tenders and two snorkels were deployed, with additional units called in as the fire spread. Workers in the basement were safely evacuated
The state has been witnessing heavy monsoon-triggered disruptions, especially in its higher-altitude regions, prompting large-scale evacuation and relief operations led by multiple agencies. Two cloudbursts on Tuesday, one in Dharali and another in the Sukhi Top area near Dharali, caused wid
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
Firefighters in southern France are battling the country's largest wildfire since 1949, which has burned over 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and left three missing. The blaze remains out of control as officials warn of more heatwaves and worsening climate conditions.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 7: Dhruva Advisors, one of India's leading homegrown tax and regulatory consulting firms, has released the next edition of its flagship publication - "Investing in India 2025". Building on the foundation laid by the first edition launched in January 2025,
Additionally, the Uttarakhand government informed ANI that 274 individuals, stranded in Gangotri and other areas, have been safely evacuated to Harshil. The group comprises 131 people from Gujarat, 123 from Maharashtra, 21 from Madhya Pradesh, 12 from Uttar Pradesh, 6 from Rajasthan, seven f