Uttarakhand: Fire breaks out in forests of Srinagar, authorities struggle to contain blaze

Apr 09, 2024

A massive fire broke out in the forests of Srinagar city of Pauri district of Uttarakhand at 6.30pm on Tuesday, fire officials said.

FIR against 17 organisations for spreading rumours on fire in Uttarakhand forests

May 29, 2020

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 30 : FIRs have been registered against 17 organisations for allegedly spreading rumours about the fire in forests of Uttarakhand...

Setting forests on fire will attract Gangster Act: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary

May 07, 2024

"After the culprits are booked under the Gangster Act, their property will be attached and auctioned and the money will go to the state...

Uttarakhand forest fire: HC to hear matter on Wednesday, asks PCCF to be present

Apr 06, 2021

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 : Taking cognizance of increasing forest fire in the state, Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday ordered Principal Chief Conservator...

"British-era fire line be restored...": Uttarakhand CM Dhami directs officials to combat forest fires

May 09, 2024

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...

Fire erupts in forests of Uttarkashi, ITBP engaged in dousing flames

Nov 01, 2020

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], November 1 : Fire erupted in the forests of Barahat and Mukhem range of Uttarkashi district, besides those at Barkot and...