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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal stirred a controversy in the state assembly after stating that Uttarakhand was not made only for Pahadis. His comment came while responding to an opposition query, but it quickly escalated when an MLA remarked that Aggarwal himself was from outside Uttarakhand. Reacting sharply to the comment, Aggarwal countered by challenging the speaker ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Deputy Leader of Opposition Bhuvan Kapri adopted a unique method of protest on Thursday, drawing attention to the plight of Indians being deported from the United States. Kapri arrived at the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha premises wearing handcuffs and shackles on his hands and feet, symbolizing the alleged inhumane treatment of deported Indian immigrants. Raising the issue in ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while addressing the media after the budget presentation in the Assembly, congratulated Finance Minister and his team for presenting what he termed a “historic budget” in the silver jubilee year of the state. He emphasized that the budget reflects the priorities and future vision of the government, aiming for sustainable and ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara Management Trust Chairman Narendrajit Singh Bindra has announced that Hemkunt Sahib Kapat to open on May 25. He met Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi and officially informed her about the opening date of the Kapat for this year. During the meeting, Bindra discussed the preparations being undertaken by the Trust to ensure a smooth ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Finance Minister Premchand Aggarwal presented a budget exceeding ₹1 lakh crore in the Vidhan Sabha today. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that this year’s budget prioritizes infrastructure development, employment generation, climate change mitigation, and welfare schemes. The budget allocates ₹14,763.13 crore for infrastructure development and construction under capital expenditure, the highest ever in the state. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a heartwarming display of justice, 97-year-old Leela Devi and her 80-year-old daughter Neena Gurung finally regained possession of their ancestral land after a 25-year-long battle against illegal occupation. The Dehradun District Magistrate Savin Bansal, took decisive action and handed over the land in Raipur to its rightful owners. The elderly mother-daughter duo had spent decades knocking ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN To curb indiscriminate land purchases by outsiders especially in Uttarakhand’s hilly districts, the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led cabinet has approved a stringent new land law. The new law replaces the provisions introduced by the Trivendra Singh Rawat government in 2018,  which had brought significant changes to the state’s land policies. Here are the key provisions of the newly ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat has been admitted to Max Hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated. Due to breathing difficulties, doctors shifted him to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where a team of specialists is closely monitoring his condition. According to sources, Rawat had been experiencing health issues for the past few days, and his condition ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Responding to public demand, the Dhami Cabinet has approved a stringent land law (Sakht Bhu Kanoon) aimed at safeguarding Uttarakhand’s resources, cultural heritage, and citizens’ rights. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced this decision following the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. “This historic step will play a crucial role in preserving Uttarakhand’s original identity,” Dhami stated, reaffirming the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/MUKHBA (UTTARKASHI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Harshil Mukhba is being seen as a crucial step in promoting winter tourism in Uttarakhand. In anticipation state government and district administration have expedited the preparations, ensuring flawless arrangements during PM visit to these two places. On Monday, Secretary to the Chief Minister and Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey ...