Dehradun

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government has announced a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to 16 IPS officers. The Home Department released the transfer list on Thursday, detailing significant changes across key positions. According to the notification, IPS Nilesh Anand Bharne has been appointed IG PAC, while IPS Yogendra Rawat has been entrusted with ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednes approved several significant decisions to strengthen infrastructure, improving governance, and promoting urban development and youth welfare across the state. The Cabinet approved the adoption of the Ministry of Power’s guidelines and supplementary guidelines to help Pitkul resolve right-of-way challenges in the construction of transmission lines—something that is expected to expedite ongoing and upcoming ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Dehradun Municipal Corporation has celebrated its 27th Foundation Day here in Dehradun on Tuesday. On this occasion Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth around ₹46 crore. In his address Chief Minister said that in the past 27 years, the Municipal Corporation has played a vital role in ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the 63rd Foundation Day celebrations of the Home Guards and Civil Defence at Nanurkheda, Dehradun, on Monday. He inspected the ceremonial parade and released the department’s 2025 Souvenir and 2026 Calendar. The Chief Minister also distributed cheques to the dependents of serving and deceased Home Guard personnel. Announcing several major welfare ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Following on the direction of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Journalist Welfare Fund (Corpus Fund) Committee and the Chief Minister Journalist Honour Pension Scheme Committee convened a joint meeting at the Information Directorate on Dehradun.  The meeting was chaired by Director General of Information Banshidhar Tiwari. After reviewing the cases presented, the committee recommended ₹5 lakh ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 178 candidates selected through the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) for various departments, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to transparent and merit-based recruitment. The appointments include 117 candidates in the Department of Economics and Statistics, 12 in Agriculture, 30 in Horticulture, and 19 in the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep grief over the demise of Diwakar Bhatt, a prominent face of the Uttarakhand statehood movement and former cabinet minister. As a mark of respect, the Chief Minister announced a holiday for all government offices in Haridwar district. On behalf of the Chief Minister, District Magistrate Mayur Dixit and Senior ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami–led Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of major decisions, including granting conditional exemption for women employees working in shops and commercial establishments to work night shifts. The move aims to expand employment opportunities for women while ensuring safety guidelines and employer accountability. In a significant infrastructure push, the Cabinet approved the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttarakhand on November 9, on the occasion of the state’s 26th Foundation Day. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s 20th official visit to Uttarakhand since he assumed office in 2014, making him the first Prime Minister to visit any hill state so frequently. His continued engagement with the state highlights his affection, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a deep emotional connection with Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. It is this affection and devotion towards the Devbhoomi Uttarakhand that brings him once again to the state on November 9, marking his 20th visit to the state. Modi is the first Prime Minister to visit any hill state so many times. There is great ...