More than 650 hectares of Uttarakhand land in grip of forest fires
Though no loss of life has been reported so far, officials say with the rise in mercury level the blaze is going out of control.
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the UP and Uttarakhand assembly election results and said this is the victory of people of UP and Uttarakhand.
"Today nation is standing with PM Modi. This is the victory of people of UP and Uttarakhand," the Union minister said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the BJP to what seems like a stunning victory for the saffron party, with the party taking a massive lead early on in vote counting today morning.
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BJP is well above the 250 mark and looks set to emerge as the single largest party with possible majority to form the government in Lucknow.
A saffron sweep is visible across the length and breadth of Uttar Pradesh, except some pockets where Samajwadi Party has done well. If the trends are right, it will be the most remarkable victory for the BJP in UP.
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