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DEHRADUN: Jolted by the disaster in Dharali on August 5, Uttarakhand govt has ordered an immediate halt to all construction activities in “disaster-prone areas”. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has now announced that any govt or private construction for residential or commercial activity “along natural water sources, rivers and streams in the state” would be […]

Today marks the 62nd birth anniversary of the late iconic actress Sridevi. Known as Indian cinema’s first female superstar, she made an unforgettable impact on the film industry before her sudden passing in 2018. Commemorating this special day, her husband, Boney Kapoor, shared an emotional birthday post on social media. Boney’s heartfelt tribute Continuing his […]

KULLU: At least nine families have been forced to leave their homes in five Himachal Pradesh villages along Kiratpur-Manali highway, saying unscientific road widening by NHAI had made the land dangerously unstable.Most houses in Tanipari, Shala Nal, Jala Nal, Tanhul and Thalout in Balichowki subdivision developed cracks and agricultural land began sinking since the work […]

DEHRADUN: Teams from National Disaster Response Force, armed forces and state agencies worked to manually drain a temporary lake near the Army camp in Harsil, Uttarkashi district, on Tuesday to prevent possible flooding in downstream villages. The lake had formed last week after a cloudburst-triggered landslide blocked the Bhagirathi river near Dharali, creating a natural […]

MUMBAI: Observing that claim of citizenship must be examined strictly under the Citizenship Act, 1955, Bombay high court Tuesday rejected the bail plea of a man who the police allege is a Bangladeshi national. The Thane resident, since 2013, said he holds Aadhaar, PAN card, voter ID and passport. His documents are linked to income […]

What to expect from Taylor Swift’s upcoming album (Getty Images) Taylor Swift has officially unveiled the title of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and she did it in a way that perfectly blends her love of surprises with her public romance—on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast. Fans have been […]

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the number one cause of death worldwide, with its impact escalating in aging populations. Although medical interventions have significantly advanced to lower risk, an expanding amount of research emphasizes the role of dietary components in influencing cardiovascular outcomes. Of these, vitamin K₁ (phylloquinone), which is present abundantly in leafy […]

NEW DELHI: Pakistan has welcomed an international court’s ruling interpreting design criteria for new run-of-river hydropower projects on the Western Rivers (Chenab, Jhelum and Indus), to be built by India, saying it vindicates its position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), which India put in abeyance after the Pahalgam attack.India, however, has never recognised the […]

NEW DELHI: In fresh action against the Sahara Group, ED on Monday searched nine premises in Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Sriganganagar and Mumbai in a money laundering case linked to land and share transactions of group entities.The enforcement agency has so far attached assets worth thousands of crores, including 707 acres in Amby Valley valued at over […]