SC Criticizes Uttarakhand for Forest Land Encroachment
Supreme Court reprimands Uttarakhand govt for failing to clear forest land encroachments. Bench demands immediate action plan and status report within 3 weeks.
Supreme Court reprimands Uttarakhand govt for failing to clear forest land encroachments. Bench demands immediate action plan and status report within 3 weeks.
Uttarakhand High Court halts the transfer of a forest officer, ruling it violated the state's transfer act. The officer had not completed his minimum tenure. Read the full details.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for inaction in a major forest land encroachment case involving 2,866 acres. Details on the lease to Pashu Lok Seva Samiti and the court's strong stance.
A brave 12-year-old girl rescued her classmate from a bear cub in Chamoli. This second attack at the school highlights rising human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand. Read the full story.
Supreme Court slams Uttarakhand government for inaction on forest land encroachment. The court has initiated suo motu proceedings to protect vital green cover. Read the full story.
Supreme Court criticizes Uttarakhand government for inaction on illegal forest land occupation. Hearing a plea by Anita Kandwal, the court demands urgent action. Read the full story.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests PUNGRAIN inspector for accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe in Bathinda. The official was caught red-handed demanding money to clear a payment file. Read the full details of the anti-corruption operation.
Uttarakhand govt announces Pravasi Panchayats in all 13 districts to encourage reverse migration. Pithoragarh is the pilot district. Learn about the state's initiatives.
Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh, Uttarakhand Governor, returns Bill amending state's anti-conversion law citing errors. Government plans ordinance route. Read the full story.
Uttarakhand High Court seeks state government's response in two weeks on a petition challenging key sections of the new Minority Education Act, 2025, filed by a madrassa. Read the full details.
Uttarakhand government disburses Rs 33.22 crore to 3,848 beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojna, aiming to create jobs and curb migration. Discover how the scheme is transforming local economy.
IFSEC India 2025, the largest security expo, concluded in Delhi with 16,000 attendees. It highlighted India's shift from surveillance to AI, cyber protection, and integrated intelligence. Read more.
Telangana government orders a Vigilance & Enforcement inquiry into alleged encroachment of over 100 acres of prime IDPL land in Balanagar. The probe will scrutinize land conversions and permissions over the past decade.
UP Vigilance arrested a PCF clerk in Mau for taking a ₹25,000 bribe for official work. The trap was laid on Dec 16. Report corruption on the helpline.
Odisha Vigilance arrests junior engineer Ratnesh Kumar Pandey for embezzling Rs 9.70 lakh meant for street lights in Kendrapada. Case filed under Prevention of Corruption Act. Read details.
Bihar's Special Vigilance Unit raids reveal Gajadhar Mandal's disproportionate assets worth Rs 3.72 crore. Details on land, FDs, and corruption case filed. Read the full investigation.
Prolonged dry spells and lack of winter rain & snow in Uttarakhand threaten apple yields. Experts warn of inadequate chilling hours impacting the prized Harsil valley crop. Read more.
A whistleblower at Punjabi University, Patiala, demands an independent investigation into a Rs 14 crore fake salary scam, alleging a cover-up. Read the full story.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested 11, including 9 officials, in 8 bribery cases in November. Courts convicted 5, sentencing them to 3-5 years. Details inside.
A Patna court sentences a former executive engineer and a cashier to four years in jail for demanding a bribe in a Rs 40 crore road project. Read the full details of the corruption case verdict.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Madhepura for impersonating a police official and extorting money. A fake ID card was recovered. He claimed he paid Rs 17 lakh for the fake job. Read the full investigation details.
DVAC officials arrested a village administrative officer in Dindigul for accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 to process a land patta transfer. Read the full details of the anti-corruption trap.
A Delhi Police sub-inspector was caught red-handed taking a bribe to influence a sexual assault case. The vigilance unit made the arrest at Sangam Vihar police station. Report corruption on helpline 1064.
Uttarakhand MPs raise alarm in Parliament over surge in bear and leopard attacks, citing climate change and habitat loss. Parents fear sending kids out as terror grips hills.
Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses interim protection to DIG Rajinder Singh Sohal in a corruption case. The court adjourns hearing to July 22. Read the full details.
Uttarakhand's election department initiates a crucial pre-revision exercise to verify voters from the 2003 electoral rolls, aiming to ensure accuracy and integrity ahead of potential updates.
Punjab & Haryana High Court refuses bail to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, citing risk to probe in disproportionate assets case. Court directs agency to complete investigation in 3 months.
Maharashtra govt forms 7 divisional vigilance squads to probe complaints against revenue officials, aiming for faster, more accountable investigations. Learn about the new framework.
A 42-year-old man was killed by a leopard in Pauri Garhwal, marking the third fatal attack in the district within a month. Public anger over rising human-wildlife conflict intensifies. Read more.
Jaipur Municipal Corporation's vigilance team removed illegal encroachments from Badi Chaupad, Tripolia Bazar & other crowded areas. Fines imposed, materials seized. More drives planned.