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Fire in the mountains: Massive blaze engulfs forest of Uttarakhand

A major fire engulfed the the forests at Ahirikot in Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

Billionaire NRI pledges Rs 500 cr to fund Uttarakhand development

A charitable organisation founded by billionaire NRI entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava has pledged Rs 500 crore to fund development activities in Uttarakhand. On the occasion of its fifth anniversary, the Hans Foundation, which works closely with NGOs by providing them financial assistance in 25 states, announced the decision at a function in Dehradun last evening.