In a major security breach, a dangerous plastic explosive was found in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today informed the House, which unanimously recommended an NIA probe into it. As soon as the House met this morning, the chief minister, who earlier chaired an emergency security meeting, informed that white powder was found wrapped in a paper ...

The Supreme Court today directed a probe by the CBI into the alleged extra-judicial killings by the Army, the Assam Rifles and the Manipur Police in the insurgency-hit state. A bench of Justices M B Lokur and U U Lalit asked the CBI director to appoint a team of officers to conduct the probe into the alleged killings. The court ...

The Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, yesterday celebrated the 68th Van Mahotsav by planting a large number of trees along Lawrie Road within the institute’s sprawling campus in Dehradun. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Director-General Dr SC Gairola, who was the chief guest, emphasized that youngsters, including students, should be exhorted to plant saplings. He reiterated that ...