Helicopter service for Kedarnath Yatra 2025 begins from Sonprayag; online tickets available on IRCTC website

Helicopter service for Kedarnath Yatra 2025 begins from SonprayagSonprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], May 1 (ANI): The helicopter service for the 2025 Shri Kedarnath Dham Yatra commenced from Sonprayag in Uttarakhand, offering a convenient travel option for pilgrims, officials said on Thursday. Pawan Rana, a helicopter operator, said, “Online tickets are available on IRCTC, while offline tickets…

Tusker captured in Sakleshpur – The Hindu

A file photo of the Forest Department capturing a wild elephant near Hebbanahalli in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district on March 23, 2025. In March, the department had captured three elephants. Two were shifted to elephant camps while one was translocated with a radio-collar.  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shivamogga The Forest Department of Karnataka…

CM Abdullah reviews summer preparedness for Jammu division

Jammu, April 29 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday underscored the importance of robust inter-departmental coordination to ensure uninterrupted essential services and swift response mechanism during the upcoming summer season across Jammu division. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the readiness of various departments to address challenges…

Water row: BBMB to release water to Haryana, CM Mann says won’t tolerate robbery of Punjab’s rights

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that they will not tolerate “robbery” of Punjab’s rights. File | Photo Credit: X/@BhagwantMann The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana, a move which drew strong Opposition from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who said that they will not tolerate “robbery”…