Dehradun

DAINIK NEWS BUREAU/HARIDWAR Three officers were suspended today in connection with the ₹64 crore Haridwar land scam, marking a major crackdown by the Uttarakhand government. With this tough action, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has sent a clear and strong message to the bureaucracy — anyone involved in corruption, no matter how senior, will not be spared. With the suspension ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Subedar Sunil Singh Negi, a proud son of Chamiyala village in Tehri Garhwal district, has etched his name in history by successfully summiting Mount Everest (8,848.86 meters) on May 27, 2025, as part of the Indian Army’s prestigious Silver Jubilee Mount Everest Expedition. This achievement not only brings immense pride to Uttarakhand but also adds a glorious ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Uttarakhand government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has launched a significant initiative aimed at the scientific, safe, and environmentally responsible disposal of medicines. Acting on the guidelines issued by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state is preparing to implement a comprehensive system for ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan conducted a high-level review meeting to assess the current status, progress, and future strategies of key energy corporations—Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL), Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL), and Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL). The meeting was held at the UJVNL headquarters on GMS Road, Dehradun. During the discussion, the Chief ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Govardhan Das, who served as a driver in the Department of Information and Public Relations, Uttarakhand, was given a warm farewell on his retirement today after attaining the age of superannuation. A ceremony was organized in the department to honor his dedicated service. The Chief Guest of the event, Additional Director Ashish Kumar Tripathi, felicitated Das with ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, took swift action from the outset in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Demonstrating unwavering support for Ankita’s family, the government ensured that all three accused — Pulkit Arya, Saurabh Bhaskar, and Ankit Gupta — were arrested and jailed within 24 hours of the incident. They have remained in custody ever ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued notification for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II) and the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination (II), 2025. The online application process has commenced from May 28 and will continue till June 17, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official website of ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a bid to empower women and promote clean energy, the Uttarakhand government has decided to officially designate women engaged in solar self-employment as “Solar Sakhis.” The announcement was made during the Mukhya Sevak Samvad program held in Dehradun, where Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with beneficiaries of the Solar Self-Employment Scheme. Its objective was to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Three persons were successfully rescued after their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge on the Glogi-Dehradun Road. The incident occurred around midnight, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. This has been told by Uttarakhand Police on Thursday. Acting on the information of the accident, a joint rescue operation was launched by Fire Unit Mussoorie, State Disaster ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a major step towards boosting the local economy and generating employment, the Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved several significant policies, including a purchase preference policy for self-help groups (SHGs) and MSMEs, amendments to procurement rules, the Uttarakhand Mega Industrial and Investment Policy-2025, and the Yoga Policy-2025. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami shared these developments while addressing ...