Dehradun

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The State Transport Minister Yashpal Arya has directed officials of various departments concerned to work in coordination to bring down the number of road accidents in the hilly regions and plains of Uttarakhand. He expressed these views while presiding a meeting of the State road safety council held in observance of the directions of high court committee ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Taking cognizance on the road accidents, which have become regular features of the state, state police has decided to form Hill Patrol Unit (HPU) on the pattern of City Patrol Unit (CPU) shortly. Initially they would launch one each in Pauri and Champawat. ADGP, Law and order, Ashok Kumar said that enthused over the success of CPU ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Chief Minister  Trivendra Singh Rawat laid foundation of Dr Nityanand Himaliyan Research and Study Center in Doon University Dehradun on Friday. The Research and Study center worth Rs 15 crore on the 0.39 hectare land will be constructed by Bridcul. In his address Chief Minister said that Himaliya has been attraction of center since a long time. Scientists ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The first session of Uttarakhand assembly for the year 2018 would be convened at Bharadisain near Gairsain in Chamoli district from March 20. The Secretary Vidhan Sabha, Jagadish Chandra issued notification for the session on Thursday after the approval of the state Governor Krishan Kant Paul. The budget session would start on March 20 with the address ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Invoking the ban of the use of loudspeakers sans permission by Allahabad High Court, Uttarakhand Commission for Protection of Child Rights (UCPCR) chairman Yogendra Khanduri has written to the State Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh to take steps to stop loudhailers heard blaring during the board examinations. The children being very sensitive to sounds, the blaring of ...

The holiday of Mahashivratri festival in Uttarakhand will take place on February 13 instead of February 14. After the amendment to this holiday date, the state cabinet meeting will now be held on February 14 instead of February 13. The festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated on February 13 in Uttarakhand. The festival will be held on February 14 in ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Use of polythene will not be allowed at Vasantotsav 2018 to be held at Raj Bhawan on February 24 and 25. This was decided in a meeting was held at Rajbhawan while reviewing the progress of the preparations for the festival. Governor Dr KK Paul said that the state’s cuisine should be given priority at the food ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU More than 6,000 migratory birds are staying at Asan wetland in Uttarakhand. It has revealed in latest bird count at Asan bringing cheers among bird watcher community. The bird count figures are quite encouraging taking into account a downslide witnessed in the strength of migratory birds at Asan in the recent years. Last winter (2017) only 4,500 ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Doon Medical College today organised a cancer awareness workshop in association with Sahyog Kendra, Raipur. Dr KK Tamta, CMS, Dr Navneet Jain, cancer surgeon, and Dr Manashi Ghosh, radiotherapist, dispelled the myths and fears of cancer. Dr Jain said the maximum cases were of breast cancer. Ravi Kant Sharma, president Sahyog Kendra, explained how yoga could help ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat participated in a workshop jointly organized by State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Uttarakhand here in Dehradun on Monday. The CM expressed hope that after organizing this workshop, a good policy will be prepared for child rights and child protection. The state will get good results in future. ...