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Two trekkers go missing in Uttarakhand within 24 hours: Nainital woman, Noida man go missing on separate routes

Uttarakhand is witnessing a large-scale search for two missing trekkers, Babita Pandey and Vishesh Chauhan, on separate Himalayan routes. Challenging terrain and adverse weather are hampering rescue efforts by multiple agencies. While one trekker's camera was recovered near Pindari Glacier, both remain untraced, with operations continuing despite difficult conditions.

The Economic Times

5 Wild Animals India Lost Forever From Its Jungles

India’s forests once echoed with sounds that no longer exist.bGrasslands once witnessed lightning-fast cheetahs chasing prey. Wetlands carried the footsteps of rare rhinos. Mountain slopes hid mysterious birds that vanished without a trace. But today, many of these creatures exist only in old paintings, forgotten records, and fading memories. What…

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Can Nepalese citizens settle in India without permission? Uttarakhand HC asks Centre

The Uttarakhand High Court is examining the 1950 India-Nepal Treaty. It questions if Nepalese citizens have unlimited rights to live and buy property in India. The court seeks government clarity on whether Indian citizens receive similar treatment in Nepal. This comes amid allegations of Nepalese families occupying land in Nainital…

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Hidden Hill Stations in India That Few Tourists Know

Because they provide cooler temperature, beautiful scenery, and a respite from the bustle of the city, hill stations have long been a popular tourism destination in India. However, many renowned hill stations have grown crowded, commercialized, and noisy as tourism has grown over time. Sometimes the tranquil mountain experience that…

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‘Protest should not have turned communal’: Nainital girl who spoke for unity

On April 30, the Nainital police learnt of about the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl, following tension spread in the hill city. As news of the victim’s medical examination spread, some Hindu organisations started protesting outside the police station. Gradually this protest turned violent.

Newslaundry

Nainital then and now: The cautionary tale of a postcard town

Once known for its peace, charm and clear waters, Nainital today is struggling under the weight of poor planning and environmental neglect. This ground report takes you through the traffic woes, illegal construction, garbage dumping and the silent threat posed by landslides at Balia Nala, which is the outlet of…

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Muslim-owned businesses attacked in Indian resort town after schoolgirl allegedly raped

Hindu mob vandalises shops and eateries and thrashes their Muslim owners in Nainital

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Bus falls into ditch in Nainital, 3 killed

A breaking news coming in from Nainital where a passenger bus fell into a ditch. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave

Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could come

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Uttarakhand: Over 1,000 forest fires in 4 months, crisis looms amid poor preparedness

Uttarakhand has witnessed more than 1,000 incidents of forest fire this year, both controlled and reported – most of them in Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Uttarkashi districts. With the forest becoming dry due to global warming and climate change, and a lack of rain and strong winds in the…

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Uttarakhand High court asks govt to find suitable site for its relocation out of Nainital

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the state government to find within a month a suitable place to shift its premises out of Nainital saying its relocation is in larger public interest.

The Hindu

Uttarakhand: Forest fire in Nainital; Naini Lake boating halted

A raging forest fire in Uttarakhand has escalated to alarming proportions, with flames reaching Nainital's prestigious High Court Colony. The unfolding crisis has prompted the Nainital administration to mount a concerted effort to contain the blaze, calling upon both forest department employees and army personnel for assistance. Helicopters stand ready…

The Times of India

Army called to control raging forest fire in Uttarakhand, IAF using Bambi Buckets to douse flames

A forest fire has been sweeping through the dense foliage in the mountains surrounding Nainital over the last 36 hours

The Hindu

Watch: Mohammed Shami and team rescue accident victim near Nainital

NEW DELHI: India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami, who recently finished as the leading wicket-taker in the ICC ODI World Cup, shared a compelling video on his Instagram handle early Sunday morning. The footage captured Shami and his team actively involved in rescuing an accident victim on a hilly road near…

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Uttarakhand: Vehicle falls into gorge in Nainital killing 8 people

The vehicle fell into the gorge while trying to save a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Formalities for early start of Jamrani Dam to be completed soon: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

DEHRADUN: Nearly 500 families across 15 villages in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts have to be displaced for the ambitious Jamrani multi-purpose project.

The Hindu

Govt approves inclusion of Jamrani Dam under PMKSY-AIBP

The project envisages the construction of a dam near Jamrani village across river Gola, a tributary of river Ram Ganga, in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

The Hindu

Uttarakhand: 7 people killed after bus crashes into ditch in Nainital

At least 7 killed, 28 rescued after bus crashes into ditch in Nainital. SDRF, NDRF, police, & other rescue units join forces for rescue op. Injured taken to hospital for treatment.

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Lucknow's Alaya apartment collapse: On the run for 8 mnths, builder Fahad Yazdani held from hill hideout in Nainital

LUCKNOW: Builder Fahad Yazdani was arrested from a posh private cottage in a remote Nainital village by Hazratganj police on Friday after remaining elusive for eight months. Police said Yazdani was arrested from Bhowali area of Nainital.

The Hindu

Two critically endangered, four vulnerable, and two endangered species found during bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Nainital

About 275 bird species, including two critically endangered, four vulnerable ones and two endangered species, were counted during the bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Nainital

The Times of India

Tourists get white weekend in Nainital as town gets season’s 1st snow

NAINITAL: Nainital woke up to a white cover on all popular spots like Himalaya Darshan site, China peak and Kilbury Road as higher reaches of the lake town received the season’s first snowfall on Friday. Locals as well as tourists in the town who had assembled for the weekend rejoiced…

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No Entry In Nainital/Mussoorie On New Year Eve Without Prior Hotel Booking

If you are planning to celebrate New Year Eve in Mussoorie and Nainital and do not have the prior hotel booking, you will not be allowed to enter the towns. Read on for details:

The Times of India

Nainital: 'Dead man' fights for 4 years to get property from mafia

DEHRADUN: Four years ago, when Harikrishna Budhlakoti (now 67) of Kumola village in Nainital district applied for a loan by mortgaging his three nali (1 nali = 200.67 sqm) ancestral land located in Pangot, he was told that it belonged to a forest officer, not him.

The Hindu

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on James Webb Space Telescope

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The Times of India

Will inspect Ranibagh-Naini ropeway again, NHAI tells Uttarakhand HC

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand High Court heard a Public Interest Litigation filed by environmentalist prof Ajay Rawat on the proposed ropeway from Ranibagh to Nainital by the tourism development board and the state government.

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