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Dehradun: Uttarakhand is witnessing a surge in wild bear attacks, posing a serious threat to both humans and livestock in hill districts including Uttarkashi, Pauri, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, and Rudraprayag. In a recent incident in Chamoli’s Pokhri block, a woman collecting fodder in the forest was severely mauled by a bear. Despite her injuries, she managed to cling to a tree overnight until villagers found her the next morning. She was airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh due to the severity of her wounds. In another instance, a woman successfully defended herself against an attacking bear using a sickle, forcing it to flee.Statistics Paint a Grim PictureData from the past 25 years indicates 2,081 bear attacks in Uttarakhand, leaving 2,009 people injured and 71 dead. In 2025 alone, the forest depar...

Chhindwara: In a shocking development following the death of a 5-month-old infant in Bichhua, the district Ayush department has banned the sale, storage and distribution of seven Ayurvedic medicines after they failed quality testing. The lab report declared these medicines NSQ (Not of Standard Quality) and potentially unsafe for public use.Medicines Linked to Infant’s Death Found SubstandardThe action comes after the suspicious death of a baby girl who was given Ayurvedic medicines for cough and cold. During investigation, samples of several medicines used by the family were collected and sent to the Ayush testing lab in Gwalior.The report revealed that seven medicines failed to meet safety and quality standards.Companies InvolvedMedicines from the following companies have been restricted:...

New Delhi: In one of the biggest crackdowns on cybercrime, the Delhi Police has arrested hundreds of cyber fraudsters operating through mule bank accounts under its special ‘Operation CyHawk’. According to sources, the two-day operation resulted in the detention of more than 700 cyber criminals from Delhi and several other regions. The police, assisted by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (i4C), is expected to make a major announcement soon through an official press briefing. The massive operation, involving all district cyber police stations, concluded on Friday morning.Number May Cross 1,000; Interrogation UnderwaySources revealed that interrogation of those detained is still ongoing and the final number of arrests is being compiled. Early estimates suggest the figure could rea...

Lucknow: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) has launched a strict crackdown on private vehicles suspected of operating as unauthorized commercial taxis at Amausi Airport. Using CCTV and toll data, authorities have identified 653 private cars that visited the airport more than five times in a single month. Between 13 October and 13 November, another 10,162 vehicles were flagged for making at least two airport trips. According to officials, the repeated visits by private-number vehicles have raised strong suspicion of illegal passenger ferrying, commonly known as daddagiri or unauthorized taxi operations. Notices are being sent to all such vehicle owners asking why their cars are frequently coming to the airport and why different passengers are seen in each trip.RTO Sends Notices; Commerci...

Lucknow: Over one crore farmers in Uttar Pradesh have been deprived of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi installment this month due to discrepancies in their Aadhaar and Khatauni (land record) details. While the state has 2,34,61,696 registered farmers, only 2,15,71,323 received the installment. A staggering 1,89,373 farmers saw their payments withheld. The key reason behind this disruption is the absence of proper e-KYC, which requires the farmer’s name to match exactly in both Aadhaar and Khatauni records. To resolve this long-standing issue, the Revenue Council is now set to introduce a facility allowing farmers to update their Khatauni names as per Aadhaar. This is expected to benefit nearly three crore farmers across the state.Aadhaar–Khatauni Linking Work in ProgressThe state government is ...