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Pilots now need fresh permits before every sortie: UCADA after Joshimath crash

Following a chopper crash in Joshimath, new regulations have been implemented by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority. Pilots will now need separate permissions for every flight segment as directed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. A co-pilot will also be mandatory on Char Dham yatra helicopter flights to…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

Garhwal Peaks After the Rains: When to Go and Where to Stand

Sometime in the last days of September, the monsoon lifts off the Garhwal Himalaya the way a curtain gets pulled sideways rather than dropped. One morning the cloud that has sat on Chaukhamba for three months simply isn't there, and the mountain stands so close and so white it looks…

Times Life · 13h ago

Rescue teams resume recovery of six bodies from Uttarakhand helicopter crash site

Operations to recover the bodies of six crash victims resumed in Uttarakhand after being halted due to darkness and difficult terrain. The privately operated helicopter crashed in Joshimath, killing all occupants, including pilgrims and the pilot. Recovery efforts face challenges from the area's geography and wildlife presence, complicating access. Officials…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

The Ruskin Bond Circuit: Mussoorie, Landour and the Walks Behind His Stories

Ruskin Bond has lived in the same house on Landour hill since 1963, and the Mussoorie he writes about is not a reconstructed past, it is the town as it still partly exists, if you know which lane to turn down. The circuit below takes two full days at a…

Times Life · Oct 24

Conductor took passenger’s suitcase to keep it inside bus diggy, luggage went missing during journey; consumer commission orders Rs 43,000 compensation

A passenger travelling from Delhi to Dehradun lost a suitcase containing jewellery, clothes and medicines after handing it to a bus conductor for storage in the luggage compartment. Uttarakhand State Consumer Commission held the conductor responsible after a departmental inquiry found negligence. It orders Rs 43,000 compensation to the passenger.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Plumber kills elderly couple with screwdriver after getting paid Rs 300 less than what he asked, then runs away with their gold chain

An 80 year old retired ordnance factory manager, his wife and their house help were murdered at their Dehradun home on Tuesday after a plumber got into an argument over payment for repair work he had done. Accused allegedly stabbed all three with a screwdriver before fleeing with a gold…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Wife sent husband to a mental health centre after divorce fight, he spent 42 days inside; Uttarakhand High Court orders him to be released

A man was admitted to a Dehradun wellness facility by his wife amid their ongoing divorce dispute. After spending 42 days there, he approached the Uttarakhand High Court through a habeas corpus petition. The court found that the facility could not produce the medical certification required under the Mental Healthcare…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Monthly stipend for senior, junior resident doctors to increase from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1 lakh: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

In a significant announcement, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami revealed a raise in stipends for Senior and Junior Resident doctors, elevating them from around Rs 75,000 to exceeding Rs 1 lakh. Furthermore, the deadline for regularising 'Class B' lands in areas like Dehradun has been prolonged by one year.

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Radio Collar Tracking in Wildlife: What the Device Weighs, Records and Costs the Animal

The 3% Rule and What It Means for a TigerWildlife biologists work with a standard: a tracking device should not exceed 3% of the animal's body weight. For a 180-kilogram Bengal tiger, that ceiling is 5.4 kilograms. Most modern GPS collars for large cats weigh between 400 and 700 grams,…

Times Life · Sep 29

Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar spread across India; Gaurav Gogoi detained, tear gas fired in Manipur

Congress workers staged protests across India on Friday demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, a day after Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of electoral wrongdoing. Demonstrations were held in Jammu and Kashmir, Guwahati, Dehradun, Chandigarh and Lucknow, while Delhi saw security deployment ahead of Congress and Youth Congress marches.

The Economic Times · Sep 25