He is principal correspondent based at Bhopal. He covers environment and wildlife, state administration, BJP and other saffron organisations. He has special interest in social issues based stories.
Articles by Neeraj Santoshi
Fragile Nainital: Hillside survey planned after landslide, house collapse
Number of buildings in Nainital, most built on hill slopes, increased from 520 in 1901-02 to over 7000 at present including over 150 hotels and resorts
Published on Oct 02, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Geological factors to rampant development: Decoding reasons for Joshimath crisis
The reports were commissioned by the state and the central governments to understand different aspects of sudden emergence of cracks.
Updated on Sep 26, 2023 04:43 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Joshimath cracks likely due to constructions in spring zone, says report
The panel’s “Hydrological investigation report on land subsidence in Joshimath”, submitted before the Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 08:30 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
HC orders Uttarakhand to respond to plea against stone crushers in residential areas
A division bench comprising chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Rakesh Thapliyal issued notice on a petition filed by Independent Media Initiative Society Haldwani
Published on Sep 20, 2023 08:39 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC takes cognisance of Virat Kohli's video, seeks Centre's reply
The Uttarakhand high court sought a reply from the state and central governments on the matter in two weeks.
Published on Sep 19, 2023 12:27 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
U’khand HC orders CBI inquiry into illegal felling of 6,000 trees in Corbett
The high court noted that there has been felling of trees more than the stipulated member of 163 in the approval for the Tiger Safari and work was started without Stage II approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 05:56 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC reserves judgment on CBI inquiry into Corbett tree felling
The high court is hearing two cases, one filed by Dehradun-based Pant and another in which it had taken suo motu cognisance of the media reports over illegal constructions and felling of trees in Corbett on October 27, 2021
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 02:30 PM IST
Uttarakhand chief secretary summoned for hearing on Joshimath crisis
The Uttarakhand high court has summoned the chief secretary over non-compliance of its order to form a committee on land subsidence in Joshimath town. Hundreds of buildings developed cracks earlier this year, forcing families to shift to temporary relief camps. The court has directed the chief secretary to appear during the next hearing on September 22.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Corbett tree felling: U’khand HC to decide on transferring case to CBI on Sep 1
The high court on Monday asked the Uttarakhand government why a CBI inquiry should not be initiated in the case of illegal constructions and felling of 6,000 trees in Corbett Tiger Reserve
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 05:47 PM IST
Tiger numbers, and fears of surge in man-animal conflict, up outside Corbett
According to the latest tiger census report, there are 260 tigers inside Corbett and 229 outside the reserve, Deepchand Arya, conservator of forests, western circle, Kumaon, said
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 05:50 PM IST
Neeraj SantoshiAnkur Sharma
Blacklist Char Dham operators who are cruel to animals, says Uttarakhand HC
The court gave these directions after hearing two public interest litigations filed by animal rights activist Gauri Maulekhi and social activist Ajay Gautam.
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Uttarakhand HC directs govt to blacklist horse operators indulging in cruelty
The Uttarakhand high court has also directed the state government not to deploy horses and mules on Char Dham routes between sunset and sunrise
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 03:25 PM IST
In a first, Uttarakhand forest dept conducts seed ball broadcasting using a drone
The broadcast seeding method involves scattering seeds by hand or mechanically, over a relatively large area
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 03:51 PM IST
After 24% surge, India is now home to 75% of tigers in the world
The increase shows the success of the country’s 20-year-old science- based tiger conservation programme, experts said.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 09:16 AM IST
India’s tiger count tops 3,600, Madhya Pradesh leads at 785
India is home to 75% of the world?s tiger population with an estimated 3,682 tigers in the wild, significantly higher than the projected figure of 3,167.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 09:14 AM IST
Audit report flags irregularities in tiger reserve projects in Uttarakhand
Lawyer and wildlife activist Gaurav Bansal said he has requested Pushkar Singh Dhami to order a CBI probe into the financial irregularities reported by the audit team
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 02:00 PM IST
Should avoid expansion of construction activities in Mussoorie: NGT panel report
The committee has recommended that the registration of tourists should be done according to the carrying capacity of the area, especially the available parking space & guest room availability
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 02:18 PM IST
16 electrocuted to death at riverbank in Uttarakhand's Chamoli
A sub-inspector, three home guards and one employee of Namami Gange plant died in the accident and among 11 injured, six were airlifted to AIIMS in Rishikesh.
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
Ten years of Kedarnath tragedy: Lessons not learnt and challenges ahead
The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand remains vulnerable to disasters due to unsustainable development and an increase in pilgrims visiting Hindu shrines.
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 04:47 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi, Dehradun
How rain in hills is flooding Delhi
Rainfall data from areas that feed the Yamuna suggest that these regions received rainfall much higher than the normal range
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 05:19 AM IST
HC orders Uttarakhand to appoint Lokayukta chair, members in 8 weeks
Lawyer Rajeev Singh Bisht, who appeared for the petitioner, told the high court that Uttarakhand hasn’t appointed a Lokayukta chairperson and members
Updated on Jun 27, 2023 06:55 PM IST
138 Char Dham Yatra pilgrims died this year so far, 80% due to medical reasons
Most of the pilgrims to Char Dham shrines come in private vehicles and mini-buses and they head straight to the shrines without properly acclimatising, which is leading to rising in deaths due to medical ailments/cardiac arrests, said officials
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 01:12 PM IST
Submit affidavit listing identified wildlife corridors in state: Uttarakhand HC
The HC was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Dehradun-based social activist Anu Pant with regard to issues related to man-animal conflict in the state
Updated on Jun 16, 2023 04:25 PM IST
Ensure peace, high court tells Uttarakhand government amid communal tensions
A division bench of chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice Rakesh Thapliyal direct the state to take whatever steps necessary to fulfil its constitutional obligation
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 04:30 PM IST
Start refund system for plastic water bottles across state: Uttarakhand HC
Under this scheme, pilgrims deposit an additional amount of ₹10 while purchasing plastic water bottles and get a refund upon returning the bottles
Updated on May 19, 2023 07:20 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Over 500 illegal constructions removed from railway land in Lalkuan
More than two hectares of railway land has been made encroachment free and no accommodation has been made by the administration for the encroachers
Updated on May 19, 2023 08:16 PM IST
Reinstate Rajiv Bhartari as Uttarakhand PCCF by 10am tomorrow, orders high court
The Uttarakhand high court directed the state to allow Rajiv Bhartari to take charge as PCCF, the top post in the state for an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, by 10am on Tuesday, the officer’s lawyer Abhijay Negi said
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 07:11 PM IST
Uttarakhand: WII researchers establish presence of endangered Kashmir musk deer
Ajit Kumar, a research associate at WII, said their findings provide new information on the geographical distribution of the species
Updated on Mar 29, 2023 03:39 PM IST
CAT dismisses Uttarakhand plea against order to reinstate Rajiv Bhartari
Bhartari, a 1986 batch officer, was removed as PCCF on November 25, 2021, and appointed as chairman of Uttarakhand Biodiversity Board.
Published on Mar 22, 2023 05:53 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC seeks Centre, state’s response on petitions on Joshimath, Chamoly
Three petitions in the Uttarakhand high court raised questions over the Joshimath land subsidence crisis and rehabilitation, and the people still missing in the February 2021 Chamoly glacial debris outburst
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 02:18 PM IST
