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SC slams Uttarakhand Govt for lackadaisical approach in controlling forest
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court slammed the Uttarakhand Government on Wednesday for its lackadaisical approach in controlling the forest fires in the state and directed the Chief Secretary to be present personally before it on May 17.
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'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign has reduced forest fires, provided income t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign has significantly reduced forest fires and provided income to villagers living near the forest area.
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Uttarakhand: 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign gains momentum with participat
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Chief Minister kicked off the campaign last week while participating in the cleaning of the Pirul himself and directed people to take part in the Pirul Lao-Paise Pao campaign to prevent forest fires.
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NDRF team arrives in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal to control forest fires
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A National Disaster Response Force team arrived at Pauri in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district on Thursday to control the forest fire incidents that were reported there.
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"British-era fire line be restored...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs offic
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid incidents of forest fire reported in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday directed officials to restore the British-era fire line so that the forests can be saved from forest fire to a great extent.
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Uttarakhand: Five people killed in raging forest fire, 1300 hectares of la
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Uttarakhand's Chief Conservator of Forest with an additional charge of Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Dhananjay Mohan said that the situation of Uttarakhand forest fires was under control. He confirmed that five people have lost their lives to raging forest fires and 1300 hectares of forest are
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews measures taken to prevent forest fire
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reviewed the measures being taken to prevent forest fires and preparations regarding the upcoming monsoon season.
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Uttarakhand forest dept focusing on efforts to prevent forest fires with h
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Forest Department Chief Dhananjay Mohan said that Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is constantly reviewing the forest fire and giving guidelines.
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Uttarakhand forest fire: SC expresses concern, says 'depending on rain not
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court (SC) expressed concern on Wednesday about the fire in forest of Uttarakhand and said that cloud seeding, depending on rain, was not the answer to stop the fire.
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches 'Pirul Lao-Paise Pao' campaign to prevent fo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Chief Minister kicked off the campaign on Wednesday as he participated in the cleaning of the Pirul in Rudraprayag district and directed people to take part in the Pirul Lao-Paise Pao campaign to prevent forest fires.
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Uttarakhand government takes action against 17 employees for negligence in
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid concern over the forest fires in Uttarakhand, the state's Forest Department has taken strict action against 17 employees for negligence in controlling the blaze.
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Setting forests on fire will attract Gangster Act: Uttarakhand Chief Secre
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"After the culprits are booked under the Gangster Act, their property will be attached and auctioned and the money will go to the state exchequer," Uttarakhand Chief Secretary said.
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