Dehradun

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Taking cognizance of the week-long protest by unemployed youth, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced that the state government would recommend a CBI investigation into the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) examination held on September 21, 2025. With this step, the Chief Minister accepted the demand of the agitating candidates. Making a surprise visit ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN To ensure transparency and fairness in the exam, the state government enacted the country’s strictest Anti-Cheating Law in 2023 under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The law provides for stringent punishments, including life imprisonment and fines up to ₹10 crore. Properties acquired through cheating can be confiscated. Even candidates found guilty face harsh penalties: three ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN SIT, which was constituted to probe alleged UKSSSC paper leak case,  is going to have special public dialogue to interact with the people concerned directly. The first meeting will be held on September 27, 2025, from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Collectorate Auditorium in Haridwar district. The second meeting will happen on September 29, 2025, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government on Wednesday has announced the formation of a committee to probe the #UKSSSC latest recruitment exam paper leak, which has triggered anger among unemployed youth across the state. According to Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be constituted under the chairmanship of additional SP and will be monitored by  retired ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has categorically reaffirmed his government’s firm stand against the cheating mafia. He asserted that those conspiring to defame Uttarakhand’s recruitment system will not be spared under any circumstances. Referring to the arrest of Hakam Singh, the Chief Minister said that his mastermind will also be brought behind bars. The Chief Minister was ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has flagged off the Adi Kailash Parikrama Run (Ultra Marathon) promo run and unveiled its official logo from his residence on Sunday. The marathon, which is scheduled to be held on November 2, 2025, from Gunji village in Vyas Valley, will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Uttarakhand’s statehood. CM Dhami said that ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Police and Special Task Force (STF) have arrested examination cheating mafia Hakam Singh and his associate on Saturday. They were allegedly duping candidates by promising success in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) exam. According to police officials, the accused were demanding between ₹12–15 lakh from aspirants, assuring them of guaranteed selection. Their modus operandi ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In view of the red alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Centre, Dehradun, for heavy to very heavy rainfall, the district administration has ordered the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres across the district on Tuesday, September 16. District Magistrate of Dehradun announced the holiday as a precautionary measure to ensure the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan has conducted a suprised inspection of the Secretariat and reviewed cleanliness and administrative arrangements on Monday. During the inspection, Bardhan emphasized the urgent need to weed out old files cluttering various sections. He directed that rules regarding the file-weeding process be re-circulated and made it mandatory for all departments to complete the exercise ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday formally flagged off Air India Express’s new daily direct flight from Dehradun to Bengaluru at Jolly Grant Airport, marking a major milestone in Uttarakhand’s air connectivity and development. Speaking at the launch, CM Dhami said the service would strengthen tourism, trade, and investment while offering greater convenience to students, professionals, ...