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UP govt to host three-day International Bird Festival from Feb 16

Prayagraj, Feb 7 (UNI) A 'Maha Kumbh of 200 bird species' is set to take place, featuring endangered species like the Indian Skimmer, Flamingo and Siberian Crane as the Uttar Pradesh government has planned a series of competitions, including best photo, slogan writing, and painting, offering prizes worth Rs 21 lakh, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh.
Adding to the grandeur, Siberian birds from over 10 countries, including Siberia, Mongolia, and Afghanistan, have already arrived. On the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a special ecotourism plan has been crafted to enhance the experience for devotees.
With the aim of fostering awareness about bird conservation among devotees, the International Bird Festival will be held from February 16 to 18. The event will bring together renowned national and international conservationists, scientists, ornithologists, ecology and environment experts, bird lovers, as well as school and college students and teachers.
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Four senior cops transferred in Himachal

28 Mar 2025 | 1:54 AM

Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of four senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including three of Additional Director General rank.

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PM set to flag off Vande Bharat to Kashmir Apr 19: BJP leader

PM set to flag off Vande Bharat to Kashmir Apr 19: BJP leader

27 Mar 2025 | 11:58 PM

Jammu, Mar 27 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off on April 19 the first-ever Vande Bharat train connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, a senior BJP leader said on Thursday.

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Punjab: Police arrest 4 gangsters from Maclodganj in gym trainer murder case

Punjab: Police arrest 4 gangsters from Maclodganj in gym trainer murder case

27 Mar 2025 | 11:38 PM

Chandigarh, Mar 27 (UNI) In a breakthrough, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with Himachal Pradesh Police has arrested four associates of the Harpreet Happo Gang for their involvement in the alleged murder of a gym trainer, DGP Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday.

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Punjab: Man sentenced to death for raping, killing 4-year-old

Punjab: Man sentenced to death for raping, killing 4-year-old

27 Mar 2025 | 11:32 PM

Ludhiana, Mar 27 (UNI) A special court on Thursday awarded the death penalty to a man from Uttar Pradesh for raping and killing a four-year-old girl in 2023.

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HP Govt hikes stamp duty

27 Mar 2025 | 11:08 PM

Shimla, Mar 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the stamp duty for granting land purchase permissions under Section 118 of the HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972.

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