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Uttarakhand boosts forest fire prevention with pine needle collection, awa
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During the Question Hour on the second day of the Budget Session in the Assembly today, Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal shared that to eliminate the root cause of fires in pine forests, 5,532 tonnes of pine needles were purchased from villagers in 2025. The target has now been increased to
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Arunachal: IAF helicopter drops 66,000 litres of water to douse Pasighat f
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
In an X post, the IAF shared the images and videos of the widespread blaze in the areas and the efforts to douse the flames with the Mi-17 V5 helicopter.
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Srinagar: Forest blaze engulfs Zabarwan forest belt, thick smoke covers re
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
A forest fire broke out in the Zabarwan forest belt near the Dachigam side of Srinagar. The blaze spread across a substantial area of the hillside forest, causing thick smoke.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews progress of river protection works under irri
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the progress of river protection works and desilting being carried out under irrigation projects at the Secretariat. He directed officials to ensure that all works are completed on time, keeping in view the possibility of f
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Arunachal Pradesh: IAF drops 12,000 litres of water to battle forest fires
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on X on Thursday, IAF wrote, "Battling forest fires at nearly 9,500 feet in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit Valley. IAF Mi-17V5 helicopters dropped 12,000 litres of water in the rarefied Himalayan air, showcasing exceptional courage, precision and a commitment towards protectin
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Uttarakhand: Chamoli Administration on high alert, Helicopter deployed to
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The district administration in Uttarakhand's Chamoli has gone on full alert after a forest fire broke out in the rocky terrain between the Alaknanda and Lakshman Ganga rivers in the Govindghat range of Nanda Devi National Park.
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Uttarakhand: IAF 'swiftly' responds to forest fire in Nanda Devi Biosphere
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Central Air Command (CAC), an IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter was deployed in firefighting mode at Joshimath in response to a requisition from the state government. In this response, the CAC highlighted the IAF's dual role in defence and disaster response.
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J&K: Massive fire breaks out in Rajwar forests in Handwara, firefighting o
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A massive fire broke out in the forests of Compartment 69, Rajwar, Handwara, during the night of December 9-10, according to official reports.
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"We're estimating the damage...": Bandipore DFO says forest fire contained
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Bandipore, Waseem Farooq Mir, stated that the forest fire was brought under control by collective efforts of the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, Indian Army, the District Administration's Disaster Management Wing, and the rest of the Gurez Di
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J-K forest fire raging along LoC in Gurez valley brought under control
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A forest fire that had been raging along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez valley of Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir, was finally brought under control on Monday evening.
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Environmental decay and economic distress push PoJK residents into deepeni
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Residents say the twin crises are intensifying each day, with little to no government intervention on the ground.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh highlights India's strong disaster preparedn
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the World Summit on Disaster Management, the Earth Sciences Minister described Uttarakhand as the most natural and appropriate place for global discussions on disaster resilience given its lived experiences, geographical sensitivity and Himalayan ecosystem.
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