Pithoragarh

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PITHORAGARH Pithoragarh’s Pokhari village in Kumaon is renowned for its unique Holi celebrations, deeply rooted in musical traditions. The Holi of Tehsil Gangolihat holds special significance, reaching its peak on Ashtami with Chir Bandhan in the sacred court of Maa Mahakali. This occasion witnesses a homecoming of migrant Gangoli residents, uniting them in festive spirit. Pokhari’s Khadi Holi ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PITHORGARH In a powerful act of courage and defiance against traditional norms, Two daughters namely Priyanka and Ekta from Tok Khuleti village in Bungachina, Didihat assembly constituency, have set an inspiring example for others. Following the sudden death of their father, Ravindra Lal (54), on the night of February 15 due to a cardiac arrest, the sisters stepped ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PITHORAGARH Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed a public meeting in Pithoragarh on Saturday, appealing to voters to elect BJP’s mayoral candidate Smt. Kalpana Devlal and councilor candidates in the upcoming municipal corporation elections. Speaking at the event, CM Dhami emphasized the BJP’s vision to transform Pithoragarh into an ideal and beautiful city. “To achieve planned development ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PITHORAGARH Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed a massive public gathering in Pithoragarh to support for the BJP candidate Kalpana Devlal in the ongoing municipal elections. Braving the severe cold, an enthusiastic crowd of women, elders, and youth gathered in large numbers to listen to the Chief Minister, showcasing the strong public backing for his leadership. During the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PITHORARAGH In a bid to give filip to religious tourism, Uttarakhand Tourism, in collaboration with the ITBP and BRO, has launched the Mount Kailash Darshan from Indian soil. For the first time, devotees can now pay homage to the sacred Mount Kailash from within India, eliminating the need to travel to Tibet. The first batch of five pilgrims ...

BJP National President JP Nadda reiterated that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who implemented One Rank One Pension schemes for ex-servicemen in Pithoragarh. He also expressed his gratitude for being in Devbhoomi while addressing a political rally in Pithoragarh for seeking vote for Ajay Tamta. He also referred to the current decade as Uttarakhand’s decade of development, noting the ...

The BJP on Thursday retained the Pithoragarh assembly seat in Uttarakhand, defeating its nearest rival Congress by more than 3,000 votes. Chandra Pant of the BJP polled 26,086 votes and Congress’ Anju Lunthi 22,819 votes, Pithoragarh District Magistrate cum returning officer V K Jogdande said. The bypoll to the seat was necessitated after the death of BJP MLA Prakash Pant ...

Bodies of three labourers from Nepal with their genitals mutilated were found from an abandoned house in a forested area of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, police said on Sunday. The bodies were first seen on Saturday night by a woman who lives in nearby Madkharayat village, Superintendent of Police R C Rajguru said. It appears that the three Nepalese nationals were ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU After a long wait, the Tanakpur people will get access to an enhancement in the railway services from February 27. An express train will now operate seven days a week here, said the North Eastern Railway public relations officer Rajendra Singh. Singh informed that under the Izzatnagar division of North Eastern Railway, train number 14369/14370 Bareilly-Singrauli-Bareilly (three ...

In Pithoragarh headquarter, snowfall in Munsariyi have once again reduced the temperature. Hail fell in high altitude areas including headquarters on Monday evening. Here, in Munsiyari, rain started snowfall in lower Himalayan areas and low-lying areas. Snowfall occurred in the Munsiyari market in the evening. Once again the temperature has dropped due to snowfall. Munasiyari recorded minimum temperature of -2 ...