Dehradun

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a major boost to advanced healthcare in Uttarakhand, Government Doon Medical College and Hospital — the state’s first government medical college — has established a state-of-the-art Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) unit. The HBOT unit is expected to significantly benefit patients across a wide spectrum of medical conditions. Experts said the therapy will support autism management, aid ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government has entered into an agreement with the National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) for the construction of ropeways at Kedarnath and Hemkunt Sahib. Under the partnership, NHLML will hold a 51 percent equity stake, while the state government will retain 49 percent. Notably, 90 percent of the revenue generated will be reinvested to strengthen ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government has issued a notification providing 10 percent horizontal reservation to retired Agniveers in state services. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had earlier announced that the Uttarakhand would lead the way in creating employment opportunities for retired completing. On Monday, the Department of Personnel and Vigilance notified the Horizontal Reservation Rules – 2025, making retired ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In view of the heavy rainfall warning issued by the Meteorological Department, all schools up to class 12 in Uttarakhand will remain closed on Monday, September 1. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students. District Magistrates (DMs) of all 13 districts have issued notifications declaring a holiday for schools. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, upon receiving information about cloudbursts in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Tehri and Bageshwar districts, immediately spoke to the District Magistrates of the affected areas and directed them to speed up relief and rescue operations. He instructed officials to ensure that affected families are shifted to safe locations without delay. In a high-level disaster management ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to explore opportunities in the field of carbon credit. Stressing its importance, he said carbon credit can serve as a new source of income for Uttarakhand, while also supporting environmental protection and sustainable development. The Chief Secretary announced that the Environment Department will function ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/NAINITAL The Uttarakhand State Election Commission has approved strict action against police officials in connection with the recent firing incident during the election of the chief and deputy chiefs of Panchayat in Betalghat, Nainital district. Taking serious cognizance of the matter, the Commission has given its consent to the state government to initiate departmental proceedings against Bhawali Police ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the national flag at his residence on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day and administered the oath of national unity to those present. Extending warm wishes to the people of Uttarakhand, he paid tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence and honour. Remembering those ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Varanasi, digitally transferring over ₹20,500 crore to the bank accounts of more than 9.71 crore farmers across the country. Out of this, ₹184.25 crore was transferred to 8,28,787 beneficiary farmer families in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while presiding over a high-level meeting of the Housing Department at the Secretariat today, directed officials to re-verify the beneficiaries of the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). He emphasized that only truly eligible individuals should be granted benefits under the scheme. The Chief Minister also ...