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Air India Boeing 777, carrying 130 tonnes of jet fuel, was forced to make an emergency landing in Delhi after receiving a bomb threat on its way from Mumbai to New York’s JFK airport. The flight, AI 119, had to return just two hours after takeoff, resulting in significant financial losses for the airline, including Rs 1 crore in fuel ...

DAINIK NEWS BUREAU DEHRADUN In a bid to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and promote the education and empowerment of the girl child Union government had launched Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme in 2015. In Uttarakhand, the Nainital district has effectively implemented the BBBP scheme through initiatives such as sensitization workshops and the identification of unsafe places for ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU DEHRADUN In a pre-scheduled visit to Pithoragarh district, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, along with Additional Chief Election Officer of Uttarakhand, Vijay Kumar Jogdande, departed from Dehradun at 11:20 AM on Wednesday. They were en route to Milam in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand by helicopter. In mid way their helicopter made emergency landing in Ralam village ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU DEHRAUN The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Maharashtra to face polls on November 20 and counting would happen on November 23 while Jharkhand would face polling on November 13 and counting would happen on November 23. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar made the announcement ...

 DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Sitarganj Community Health Center (CHC) in Udham Singh Nagar district has been upgraded to a Sub-District Hospital, while the Mori Primary Health Center (PHC) in Uttarkashi district has been elevated to a Community Health Center (CHC). This development is expected to significantly improve medical services in both regions, reducing the need for locals to travel to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/Dehradun BJP confidence has boosted for the upcoming Kedarnath Assembly by-election as party won the Haryana Assembly elections 2024. The Kedarnath bypoll is expected to be announced soon. Besides it, the BJP confidence has also boosted  for the upcoming local body elections too. In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the BJP secured a resounding victory by winning all ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU New Delhi/Dehradun Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, congratulating him on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) resounding victory in the Haryana Assembly elections. During the meeting, CM Dhami expressed his gratitude for the Prime Minister’s continuous support for the development of Uttarakhand and presented him ...

DNB/Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s deep connection with Devbhoomi Uttarakhand has been evident throughout the 10-year journey of his popular radio program, “Mann Ki Baat,” which is set to mark its 10th anniversary on October 3, 2024. Uttarakhand has frequently been featured in Mann Ki Baat, with the PM praising its people for their commendable contributions to cleanliness, environmental protection, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government is making significant efforts to improve the agricultural sector and uplift farmers’ livelihoods. The state’s agriculture department is running several welfare schemes aimed at boosting farming, along with facilitating access to key central government programs that directly benefit the farmers. One of the major initiatives ...

  DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a bid to ensure the purity of Prasad distributed in temples across Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered a comprehensive probe following reports of adulteration in the ghee used for Prasad at the renowned Tirupati Balaji temple in Andhra Pradesh. The discovery of pig fat, buffalo fat, and fish oil in the temple’s ...