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J-K: Forest fire takes a toll on Rajouri locals' health
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 29 (ANI): Amid the wild fire raging in the forests area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district for the past three days, Locals in are complaining of being exposed to a number of health diseases.
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Massive forest fire breaks out in J&K's Rajouri
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], May 26 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri on Friday.
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Another forest fire in Uttarakhand
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], May 25 (ANI): As the mercury continues to rise in Uttarakhand, the forest fires are occurring one after the other in the state.
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It was a daunting task: Wing commanders on dousing Katra's forest fire
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 24 (ANI): A day after the Indian Air Force doused a forest fire in Trikuta Hills of Katra district, Wing Commander Vikram Singh said it was a 'daunting' task to fly with Bambi buckets carrying 2500-3000 litres of water.
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Indian Air Force douse forest fire in Trikuta Hills of Katra district
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Jammu & Kashmir [India], May 23 (ANI): Indian Air Force helicopters doused a forest fire that broke out in Trikuta Hills of Katra district, using under-slung bambi buckets.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: Situation being monitored, says official
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Kumaon (Uttarakhand) [India], May 22 (ANI): As forest fire continues to raze the forest areas in Kumaon, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Jayaram said he is personally inspecting the situation to bring the situation under control.
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Theni forest fire: PM Modi lauds Sitharaman for rescue ops
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and team for their stupendous efforts during the rescue operations in the Theni forest fire.
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10 dead in Kurangani forest fire: Tamil Nadu CM
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] March 12 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy on Monday said 10 people have died in Kurangani forest fire incident.
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Temporary ban on trekking post Kurangani forest fire
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Theni (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 12 (ANI): In wake of the forest fire near Kurangani hills of Tamil Nadu, trekking in the area has been temporarily prohibited.
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Tamil Nadu forest fire doused: Defence Minister
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): An Indian Air Force helicopter doused the fire at Kurangani hills area in Tamil Nadu that left nine persons dead, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.
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Nine dead in Kurangani forest fire
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Theni (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 12 (ANI): Theni District Collector on Monday confirmed that nine people have died in the forest fire that broke out in Kurangani hills area here on Sunday.
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Theni fire: Garud Commando Force, IAF begin rescue operation
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Theni (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar. 12 (ANI): 16 commandos of the Garud Commando Force and four choppers from the Indian Air Force (IAF), with one of them at standby, arrived here on Monday morning to commence the search and rescue operation of those stuck in the Kurangani forest fire.
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