Six killed as bus plunges into ravine in Uttarakhand's Almora

IANS | December 30, 2025 11:26 AM

Almora, Dec 30 (IANS) At least six people were killed after a bus carrying around 18 passengers lost control and plunged into a deep ravine on the Bhikiyasain-Vinayak road in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Delhi-NCR suffers amid severe pollution, dense fog

IANS | December 30, 2025 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A combination of winter chill, severe air pollution, and dense fog on Tuesday created a dire situation across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). Authorities have issued an alert for extremely dense fog for two consecutive days, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) has exceeded 450 in several areas, raising serious health concerns.

Over 2.75 crore rural property cards generated for 1.82 lakh villages: Govt

IANS | December 30, 2025 9:12 AM

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In sustained efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and enhance grassroots governance across rural India, the government has implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on capacity building, training, digital governance, institutional strengthening and community participation.

Agriculture Minister highlights Rs 100 cr clean plant scheme, Rs 1700 cr rural roads fund for Uttarakhand

IANS | December 29, 2025 11:25 PM

Dehradun, Dec 29 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday emphasised Central support and highlighted that a series of major initiatives have been started for Uttarakhand, including a Rs 100 crore Clean Plant Programme, Rs 1700 crore allocation for rural roads, and over Rs 65 crore compensation for crop damage.