Dehradun

As Uttarakhand battles the scourge of forest fires, the situation remains dire with eight new fires reported in the region, as per the latest bulletin by the forest department on Sunday. This escalation comes even as the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been tirelessly engaged in firefighting operations for the second consecutive day, striving to contain the infernos that have ...

Ahead of the imminent commencement of the revered Char Dham Yatra, slated to kick off with the opening of Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Kedarnath on May 10, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has convened a crucial review meeting at the secretariat today. This meeting aims to evaluate the preparedness of district administrations in ensuring a smooth and safe pilgrimage experience for ...

Following Chief Minister Dhami’s firm stance on forest fire prevention, the Forest Department has taken decisive action against individuals responsible for igniting forest fires, with three offenders apprehended and charged. In an ongoing effort to curb forest fire incidents, the Forest Department has intensified its vigilance and enforcement measures. A dedicated forest fire protection team, led by Divisional Forest Officer ...

The sacred Chardham Yatra, encompassing four revered shrines, holds significant religious importance in Uttarakhand and across the country. These pilgrimage, comprising visits to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, commences from Yamunotri and follows a revered sequence. Both Yamunotri and Gangotri temples pay homage to river goddesses Yamuna and Ganga, revered entities in Indian culture. Following them, Kedarnath dedicated to Lord ...

State’s Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Shri Vijay Kumar Jogdande, announced at a press briefing held at the Secretariat on Monday that the voting process for the Lok Sabha General Elections concluded peacefully on April 19, 2024, without any untoward incidents reported throughout the state. He revealed that the overall voter turnout in the state, as recorded by EVM machines, stood ...

Less polling in first phase of Lok Sabha election 2024 has made both ruling and opposition parties impatient. They have been making query from everyone as if they want to understand the psyche of voters. Talking to media a senior journalist said that this time ruling party workers were confident that we have been winning because BJP had coined a ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has been focussing on public issues after Lok sabha election polling complete in Uttarakhand. In this scenario he convened a meeting with forest officials on Saturday and instructed them to do everything to douse the forest fire immediately. His proactive stance commenced with a meeting with forest officials here in Dehradun on Saturday. Where he ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was among the early voters as polling commenced for the five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand on Friday. Accompanied by his mother and wife Geeta, Dhami stand in queue at the Nagra Terai polling station in Khatima. He expressed optimism about the electorate’s enthusiasm. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was among the early voters as ...

In the electoral landscape of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal Division, BJP candidates are encountering formidable opposition as they vie for victory in three crucial Lok Sabha seats: Garhwal, Tehri, and Haridwar. A notable contrast from the past is the reduced presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the region’s electoral campaign. While he extensively addressed rallies in all five Lok Sabha seats ...

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s firm decisions and proactive engagement have significantly bolstered the BJP’s electoral campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other key leaders like BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah, have rallied to support party candidates across all five seats of Uttarakhand. With such prominent leaders campaign BJP ...