High Court reinstates 45 drivers retired by Uttarakhand
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 A little over a year after the Uttarakhand government forced 45 state roadways drivers and conductors to retire, maintaining that they were not physically fit, the Nainital high court has set aside the decision and not only reinstated the employees but ordered for “all the consequential reliefs”. A single bench of Justice Ravindra Maithani has further said that the workers with the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC) should be reinstated with “immediate effect”.
Monday witnessed 20 fresh fire incidents in Uttarakhand, ravaging some 52 hectares of forest land, with Garhwal, particularly Pauri district, bearing the brunt... IndiaTimes
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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Forest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely.. IndiaTimes
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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A little over a year after the Uttarakhand government forced 45 state roadways drivers and conductors to retire, maintaining that they were not physically fit,... IndiaTimes
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Tuesday, 21 November 2023
![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)
