DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG A mild avalanche occurred in the Chorabari glacier area near Kedarnath on Thursday afternoon. Even government officials have confirmed it and said that it was a routine natural process and there is no cause for concern. According to District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Nandan Singh Rajwar, the incident was recorded at around 2 pm. He said avalanches ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a major boost to advanced healthcare in Uttarakhand, Government Doon Medical College and Hospital — the state’s first government medical college — has established a state-of-the-art Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) unit. The HBOT unit is expected to significantly benefit patients across a wide spectrum of medical conditions. Experts said the therapy will support autism management, aid ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HARIDWAR Despite adverse weather conditions, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reached the disaster-affected areas of Laksar in Haridwar district to take stock of the situation caused by heavy rains and flooding. The Chief Minister travelled through submerged roads on a tractor to inspect rural and waterlogged areas and directly interacted with affected families. During the field ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/CHAMPAWAT Champawat district administration has announced a holiday in all schools and Anganwadi centers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. DM has issued holiday order in view of heavy rain alert issued by the Meteorological Center, Dehradun. According to the official notification, the closure will apply to all government, council, aided, and recognized private schools from Class 1 to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government has entered into an agreement with the National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) for the construction of ropeways at Kedarnath and Hemkunt Sahib. Under the partnership, NHLML will hold a 51 percent equity stake, while the state government will retain 49 percent. Notably, 90 percent of the revenue generated will be reinvested to strengthen ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government has issued a notification providing 10 percent horizontal reservation to retired Agniveers in state services. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had earlier announced that the Uttarakhand would lead the way in creating employment opportunities for retired completing. On Monday, the Department of Personnel and Vigilance notified the Horizontal Reservation Rules – 2025, making retired ...