DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HALDWANI The Irrigation Department has submitted a ₹29.32 crore proposal for the safety of the Chorgalia bypass motorway, which was severely damaged by the Gaula river during recent disasters. Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat reviewed the proposed plan during a presentation at the Haldwani camp on Tuesday. According to Sanjay Shukla, Chief Engineer of the Irrigation Department, the proposed ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/ALMORA In anticipation of the upcoming forest fire season, a meeting convened under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Alok Kumar Pandey in the VC room of the Collectorate to discuss strategies for check forest fires and adopting innovative measures. During the meeting, discussions focused on identifying sensitive areas prone to forest fires, ensuring heightened vigilance, and implementing experimental ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU /RUDRAPUR Deputy District Election Officer and Additional District Magistrate Ashok Kumar Joshi has urged all candidates contesting the upcoming Municipal Corporation election to strictly adhere to the expenditure limits set by the Election Commission. He emphasized that candidates must refrain from making personal attacks and issuing inflammatory statements against their opponent during their campaigns. In a statement, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Despite the freezing temperatures and frequent snowfall in Uttarakhand, enthusiasm for the Winter Chardham Yatra remains high among devotees. As of January 4, a total of 17,479 pilgrims have visited the four winter shrines. Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, the winter seat of Baba Kedarnath, witnessed the highest footfall with 7,696 devotees. Lord Badrivishal’s winter residence in Pandukeshwar ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/NEW DELHI Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. CM Dhami has given formal invitation to PM Modi for upcoming 38th national games to be held in Uttarakhand. As a gesture of respect, the Chief Minister presented the Prime Minister with a shawl from Malari (Chamoli) and a replica of the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/Dehradun: In a bid to educate people about rising threat of cyber crime the PRSI, Dehradun Chapter, organized a conference Cyber crime and Misinformation: Challenges and Solutions here in Dehradun on Sunday. The program commenced with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. In his address as Chief Guest and Joint Director of the DIPR Dr. Nitin Upadhyay, emphasized responsible behavior ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU /Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inspected the Dehradun-Mussoorie trekking route on foot and reviewed the existing basic amenities along the popular trail. Aimed at boosting tourism and enhancing visitor experience, the Chief Minister directed the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) to develop essential facilities such as seating areas, food stalls, drinking water stations, and ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU /DEHRADUN In a significant political development in Uttarakhand, Congress has suffered a major blow with the resignation of its State Vice President, Mathura Dutt Joshi. Joshi officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and State President Mahendra Bhatt at the BJP headquarters in Dehradun. Along with Joshi, several ...

  DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HALDWANI In a bid to protect the nature, the Uttarakhand Forest Department has developed a Mahabharat Vatika spread over one acre in Haldwani. Here they have been planted 37 plant species mentioned in the ancient epic Mahabharat. It preserves and promotes ecological wisdom while emphasizing the deep interdependence between nature and wildlife as described in the epic. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU /Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has procured over 3100 metric tonnes of Mandua (finger millet) from farmers this year, offering them a support price of ₹4,200 per quintal. The procurement, carried out through various cooperative societies and farmers’ unions, reflects the state’s growing commitment to promoting millets, traditionally cultivated in Uttarakhand’s terraced fields. Mandua cultivation, once overlooked, has ...