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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Strengthening the balance between fiscal discipline and development, the government of Uttarakhand has presented the Budget for 2026–27 with a strong focus on sustainable economic growth and responsible financial management. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted that the budget reflects the state’s commitment to accelerating development while maintaining fiscal stability. The total budget outlay for the financial ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HARIDWAR  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated a state-level exhibition on the theme of “Nayi Nyaya Samhita” organized by the Government of Uttarakhand at Bairagi Camp in Haridwar. The exhibition has been organized to promote effective implementation and public awareness of the newly introduced criminal laws enacted by the Government of India, including the Bharatiya Nyaya ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Twenty IPS/PPS officers including 8 SSPs/SPs (districts police head) has been transferred by Uttarakhand government on Friday. The reshuffle includes the transfer of three Senior Superintendents of Police posted in Dehradun, Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led Uttarakhand government after second consecutive murders in Dehradun in less ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN A man was shot dead in broad daylight around 10.15 am near Silver City Mall, Rajpur Road on Friday. This news spread like bushfire and created panic among residents as it was second shooting within 48 hours. Both incidents happened on broad daylight between 10 am 11 am at busy area of the city. The victim has ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Principal Secretary RK Sudhanshu has expressed his desire to proceed on deputation to the Central Government. Currently serving as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and holding charge of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Sudhanshu has submitted a formal application in this regard. According to official sources, the state government has forwarded his ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Three died and several injured after a Himachal Roadways bus plunged into a nearly 100-metre-deep gorge on the Kawanu–Meenas motor road on February 3, 2026. The bus, bearing registration number HP66A-2588, was en route from Nerwa to Paonta when it reportedly went out of control near Kawanu. As per information, the bus was carrying around 35–36 passengers ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/ NEW DELHI Uttarakhand is set to emerge as a major global hub for trekking and hiking with the development of mountain trails, following a key announcement made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha on Sunday. The initiative aims to promote eco-friendly adventure tourism by creating ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN On January 30, 2026—Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi—Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Dehradun residence of former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat. During the meeting, the exchange of basmati rice between the two leaders sparked widespread political discussion across Uttarakhand. During the meeting, CM Dhami inquired about Rawat’s health and presented him with ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Weather conditions in Uttarakhand are set to change once again in the coming days as a fresh Western Disturbance becomes active over the high mountainous regions of the Western Himalayas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Dehradun has forecast light to moderate rainfall, with heavy rain at isolated places, along with snowfall in higher altitudes from midnight of ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has distributed appointment letters to 1,035 assistant teachers (primary education), including 17 special education teachers, at a program held at Government Doon Medical College, Patel Nagar on Wednesday. Congratulating the newly appointed teachers, the Chief Minister said they now carry the important responsibility of shaping the future of Uttarakhand. He has also ...