DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In view of the heavy rainfall warning issued by the Meteorological Department, all schools up to class 12 in Uttarakhand will remain closed on Monday, September 1. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students. District Magistrates (DMs) of all 13 districts have issued notifications declaring a holiday for schools. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PAURI GARHWAL Following on the Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s announcement that disaster-affected families in Pauri district would receive compensation on the lines of Dharali and Tharali, the relief amount was distributed today. Families who lost homes or loved ones thanked the Chief Minister, calling the assistance a lifeline in this difficult time. On August 26, CM Dhami ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PAURI The water level of the Alaknanda river has started receding at Mini Goa Beach, about one kilometer ahead of Kaliyasoud on the Pauri border, allowing traffic movement to resume. Police are regulating vehicles cautiously, letting them pass in a controlled manner. This has been told by Pauri DM Swati Bhadauria by issuing a press note on Friday. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, upon receiving information about cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Tehri and Bageshwar districts, immediately spoke to the District Magistrates of the affected areas and directed them to speed up relief and rescue operations. He instructed officials to ensure that affected families are shifted to safe locations without delay. In a high-level disaster management ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday conducted a field inspection of disaster-affected areas in Syanachatti, meeting local residents and assuring them of full government support. He interacted with the affected families, listened to their grievances, and promised to extend every possible help at the earliest. A temporary lake had formed in the Yamuna river near Syanachatti ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to explore opportunities in the field of carbon credit. Stressing its importance, he said carbon credit can serve as a new source of income for Uttarakhand, while also supporting environmental protection and sustainable development. The Chief Secretary announced that the Environment Department will function ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/CHANDIGARH Chandigarh witnessed history in the e-auction of fancy vehicle numbers conducted by the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), as the coveted number CH-01-DA-0001 fetched an unprecedented ₹36.43 lakh, becoming the most expensive fancy number ever sold in the city. The auction, which saw enthusiastic participation, broke all previous records. Following the highest bid, CH-01-DA-0003 was sold for ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/CHAMOLI A cloudburst late Friday night in Toonri Gadera of Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, triggered massive debris flow into Tharali market and adjoining areas, leading to widespread damage. A young woman lost her life after being buried under debris, while one person has been reported missing. Several houses, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s residence, were damaged, shops were inundated ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Heavy rains in Yamuna Valley have led to the formation of a temporary lake in the Yamuna river at Syanachatti. It has been formed due to water and debris accumulated in a ravine. Considering the potential risk to nearby settlements, the district administration has evacuated residents and tourists from surrounding houses and hotels, shifting them to safer ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PAURI A newly constructed Bailey Bridge at Kalgadi near Pabau on the Buakhal–Dhumakot–Ramnagar National Highway has been opened for small vehicle movement. The bridge re-establishes direct road connectivity between several blocks of Pauri district, including Paithani, Thalisain, Chakisain, Tripalisain, Bharsar, Bironkhal and Dhumakot, with the district headquarters, as well as with Ramnagar in Kumaon division. The 45-metre span ...