NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at promoting agroforestry and easing regulations for farmers, the Union Environment Ministry has released model rules for felling trees on agricultural land. The initiative is designed to help states and union territories simplify...

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Mohali: A man dressed in traditional Nihang attire and his two female associates allegedly attacked an interstate police team with swords in Kharar, Mohali district, on Saturday, injuring two constables before being overpowered. The police had gone to Chaumajra...

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DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has witnessed a sharp increase in rain-related fatalities this June, with at least 65 deaths reported — double the 32 recorded during the same month last year. According to data from the state’s Emergency Operations Centre, 45 of the fatalities...

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SHIMLA: Torrential rain caused widespread disruption across Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods that blocked 129 roads, including the vital Chandigarh-Shimla highway and the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line. The state faces no...

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Bhubaneswar: A tragic stampede during the Rath Yatra celebrations in Puri, Odisha, claimed three lives and left dozens injured early Sunday morning, as over 20,000 devotees packed into an area designed to accommodate a fraction of that number. The incident occurred...

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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday indicated that two major infrastructure projects near Guwahati may be scrapped due to strong opposition from local communities. The projects in question — a 55-megawatt hydroelectric plant on the Kulsi River...

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