Dehradun

No compromise in selection of cities and quality of smart city plans, says M.Venkaiah Naidu Central government today announced another list of 30 cities for development as smart cities taking the total cities picked up so far to 90 under Smart City Mission launched on June 25, 2015. Announcing the new batch of smart cities at a National Workshop on ...

The first phase of the government’s exercise to free the encroachment of Doon started from today. The gargantuan task started at seven in the morning at six sectors simultaneously. A large number of police forces were deployed in view of the protest of traders. Nine magistrates were deployed on the orders of DM SA Murugation in all six sectors. On ...

Chief Minister Trivendra Rawat today inaugurated a zoo aquarium and 3-D theater at Dehradun Zoo in Malsi. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister announced that 50 per cent of the zoo earnings would be spent on the welfare of living exhibits in the zoo. He also praised Dehradun Forest Division authorities for converting the earlier Malsi Deer Park into Dehradun ...

Days after the Uttarakhand government ordered transfer of five doctors from the Government Doon Medical College Hospital (GDMCH), during a mass transfer of over 240 doctors in various districts of the state, medical superintendent Dr K K Tamta, on Monday, cited severe staff crisis and requested authorities to put on hold these transfers until relievers are deployed. These five doctors, ...

As per the practice, the Corbett Tiger and Rajaji Tiger reserves in Uttarakhand have been closed for monsoon break. Jim Corbett National Park is famous in the country for its eco tourism activities. Bijrani, Dhikala, Jhirna, Domunda, Sonanadi and Dhera are the zones where tourists flock in big numbers. There has been a spurt in the number of visitors to ...

In a mammoth exercise, Uttarakhand government will relocate 395 villages in disaster-prone areas to safer locations. In the first phase of the project, which is worth Rs 10,000 crore, 73 villages will be relocated. A total of 3,491 families live in these villages. Of the 73 villages, three are located in Bageshwar district and harbour a total of 31 families, ...

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accepted the state government’s request to probe NH-74 land scam. While addressing mediapersons at Vidhan Sabha yesterday Chief Minister TS Rawat said, “An approval has been given by the CBI, now the file will be sent to the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) for initiating the process.” Meanwhile, the state agency will ...

Football fever has once again gripped the city with a one-of-its kind structured league galvanizing the youth footballers to come out on the field and showcase their skills. 175 budding footballers reported for their matches at the venue – Raja Rammohan Roy Academy, Clement Town, Dehradun. Dehradun Youth Football League featuring 21 teams across 4 different age groups – U10, ...

The newly elected BJP government in Uttarakhand today yesterday a deficit Budget of Rs39,957.79 crore for 2017-2018 with thrust on electrification of every village by 2019, starting of stalled power projects, developing of religious places as religious circuits and increasing internet connectivity in blocks and tehsils. The total revenue expenditure for 2017-2018 is estimated at Rs31,550.83 crore, leading to a ...

Extending solidarity with the doctors of Indian Medical Association (IMA), who have given a call to organise ‘Chalo Delhi’, the IMA Karimnagar chapter has decided to observe pen-down strike from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6 in the district. As part of the agitation, the doctors would abstain from treating patients from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Besides, ...