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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has officially opened online bookings for various pujas at Shri Badrinath and Shri Kedarnath Dhams for the upcoming pilgrimage season. Devotees can now book special rituals and pujas through the BKTC’s official website: www.badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in. BKTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vijay Prasad Thapliyal informed that the portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham will ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/CHAMOLI Few vehicles stuck under debris, which came down due to sudden & heavy rainfall in Chamoli district on Wednesday. It has disrupted traffic and damages few vehicles, which were parked on road side and stuck under debris, too. The sudden overflow resulted in debris spilling onto the Karnprayag-Tharali and Tharali-Dewal roads, rendering them temporarily inaccessible. Two vehicles, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a surprising turn of events, Congress MLA Madan Bisht has stirred discussions across Uttarakhand’s political landscape by openly praising Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami during a public gathering. The incident took place during a function where CM Dhami was addressing the public, and MLA Bisht’s remarks came as an unexpected endorsement from the opposition bench. Amid ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN ACS Anand Bardhan officially assumed charge as the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand at the secretariat today. Outgoing Chief Secretary Radha Raturi formally handed over responsibilities to him in the presence of senior officials. After taking charge, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan emphasized that the successful implementation of government policies aimed at the state’s development will be the administration’s ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Coronation Hospital on Monday to assess the condition of patients affected by food poisoning in Dehradun district. More than 100 people fell ill due to adulterated buckwheat flour (Kuttu Ka Atta) supplied from Saharanpur. The Chief Minister interacted with patients at Coronation Hospital, wishing them a speedy recovery. He instructed Dehradun ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/NEW DELHI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an increase in ATM withdrawal charges, which will take effect from May 1. Customers exceeding the monthly free transaction limit will have to pay an additional Rs 2 per transaction. Increase in ATM Withdrawal Fees Currently, banks charge Rs 21 per transaction beyond the free limit. With the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Around 100 people have fallen sick after consuming contaminated buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta) in Dehradun. The affected individuals are currently receiving treatment at Coronation and Doon Medical College & hospitals. As we know that people (devotees) consume kuttu ka atta due to ongoing Chaitra Navratra. Following immediate action by the police, investigations traced the suspected contaminated ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HARIDWAR Youths and villagers staged a protest near Haridwar’s Singhdwar, raising slogans against Member of Parliament Trivendra Singh Rawat. The protesters accused Rawat of discriminatory policies against Dalits and criticized his tenure for alleged illegal mining activities and lack of developmental work. The protesting youths alleged that during Rawat’s four-year tenure as Uttarakhand’s Chief Minister, he facilitated illegal ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Additional Chief Secretary IAS officer Anand Bardhan has been promoted as the new Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand. The state government has issued an official order confirming his appointment three days before the retirement of the incumbent Chief Secretary, Radha Raturi. Bardhan, known for his administrative acumen and reputation as a hard taskmaster, will assume office on April ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN A major accident took place at the Lacchiwala toll plaza in Doiwala, Dehradun, when a truck loaded with mining material crashed into a stationary car. The impact of the collision was so severe that the car got completely wedged between the truck and a pole at the toll plaza, raising fears about the fate of the passengers ...