Uttarakhand bans agri land purchase by 'outsiders'
Monday, 1 January 2024 The purchase of agricultural and horticulture land by people of other states has been banned in Uttarakhand until a five-member committee submits its final report on new land laws. The committee, headed by additional chief secretary Radha Raturi, was instructed by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to review the draft submitted by a committee led by former chief secretary Subhash Kumar in 2022. The committee will interact with people in different parts of the state and take suggestions from experts before presenting its final draft.
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The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the state’s Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake, situated near Nainital, and discharged it onto the flames engulfing the forests. Here's an insight into the Bambi Bucket and its inception.
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The forest department in Nainital has called for the assistance of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army to combat a relentless forest fire that has been raging for over 36 hours, consuming numerous hectares of lush greenery. Helicopters have been deployed by the district administration to aid in firefighting efforts. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced plans to convene a meeting to address the escalating situation of the Nainital forest fire in Haldwani district.
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Monday, 1 January 2024
![Nainital Forest Fire: Bambi Bucket being used by an IAF helicopter to fight forest fires | Oneindia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240428/1373993384-Nainital-Forest-Fire-Bambi-Bucket-being-used-by.jpg)
![Nainital forest fire reaches near IAF station| Army, helicopters called in, boating halted| Oneindia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240427/1373890386-Nainital-forest-fire-reaches-near-IAF-station|-Army.jpg)
