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First ever Orchid Diversity Survey at CTR, throws rich treasure house of colorful orchids

Haldwani, Sep 23 (UNI) First ever Orchid Diversity Survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) , throws rich treasure house of colourful orchids.
The Survey was conducted by Research Wing of the Uttarakhand Forest in Corbett Tiger Reserve from 2020 to August 2023. This project was approved in Research Advisory Committee (RAC), headed by HoFF, Uttarakhand in 2020.
Chief Conservator of Forests (Research), Sanjiv Chaturvedi said, “Survey has revealed that Corbett Tiger Reserve, has a very rich orchid diversity as the survey has shown existence of 31 orchid species, representing 23 genera within the Orchidaceae family. Among these species, 11 are terrestrial, 2 are saprophytic, and 18 are epiphytic”.
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Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma takes over command of HQ AOC J&K, Ladakh

Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma takes over command of HQ AOC J&K, Ladakh

09 Oct 2024 | 10:18 PM

Jammu, Oct 9 (UNI) The Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma on Wednesday took over the command as Air Officer Commanding of Headquarter Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh.

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AIP ensures voices of people will be heard and rights protected

09 Oct 2024 | 10:06 PM

Srinagar, Oct 9 (UNI) Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) of Abdul Rashid Sheikh popularly known as Engineer Rashid on Wednesday affirmed to stand its principles and ensure the voices of the people are heard and their rights protected.

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HC stay on Panchayat polls covered by 250 petitions a setback to AAP govt: SAD

09 Oct 2024 | 9:16 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 9 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday described the stay on elections by
the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) in all villages covered by 250 petitions as a setback to the Bhagwant Mann government and asserted that this was clear evidence of alleged misuse of government machinery to murder democracy.

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Higher reaches of Kashmir, Zojila pass experiences fresh snowfall

09 Oct 2024 | 9:12 PM

Srinagar, Oct 9 (UNI) Higher reaches of Kashmir valley and Zojila pass on the Srinagar-Ladakh highway experienced fresh snowfall resulting in cold weather conditions prevailed in the region on Wednesday, an independent weather observer Faizan Arif said.

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Haryana: 3 Independent MLAs extend support to BJP

Haryana: 3 Independent MLAs extend support to BJP

09 Oct 2024 | 9:09 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 9 (UNI) All three newly-elected independent Members of Legislative Assembly in Haryana have extended support to the the BJP which has won a majority in the 90-member Assembly, the saffron party announced on Wednesday.

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