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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand government has renamed the Government Nursing College, Dobh (Shrikot), Pauri, as “Late Ankita Bhandari Government Nursing College, Dobh (Shrikot), Pauri.” A notification was issued on Thursday by Dr R. Rajesh Kumar, Secretary, Medical Health and Medical Education Department. The decision comes a day after Chief Minister  Pushkar Singh Dhami met Virendra Singh Bhandari and Soni Devi, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday met Virendra Singh Bhandari and Soni Devi, parents of the late Ankita Bhandari, at his official residence. During the meeting, Ankita’s parents shared their views, concerns, and feelings related to the case with the Chief Minister. CM Dhami listened to the bereaved family with sensitivity and empathy and assured them ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has reiterated that ensuring justice for Ankita Bhandari, the daughter of Uttarakhand, is the top most priority of the Uttarakhand government. This matter matter was handled with complete seriousness, sensitivity, and transparency. Speaking at a press conference at the Media Centre in the Secretariat on Tuesday, the CM addressed questions related to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Taking cognizance of allegations and viral audio clips involving former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore and his wife Urmila Rathore, BJP National General Secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam has written to the Home Secretary, demanding action in the matter. Gautam has also issued a video statement terming the entire episode a “criminal conspiracy” and calling for a thorough investigation ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/NAINITAL Nainital Winter Carnival commenced with the China Peak trekking event on Monday. To mark the inauguration of the carnival, the District Tourism Development Department organized a trek from Tanki Band to China Peak, in which more than 30 youths participated. The trekking expedition was flagged off by MLA Sarita Arya and Additional District Magistrate Vivek Roy. During ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/NEW DELHI Senior BJP leaders from Uttarakhand on Thursday met the party’s newly appointed National Working President, Nitin Nabin, in the national capital. Uttarakhand Members of Parliament Trivendra Singh Rawat (Haridwar), Anil Baluni (Garhwal), Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Tehri), Ajay Bhatt (Nainital Udhamsinghnagar), along with Union Minister of State Ajay Tamta (Almora Pithoragarh), called on Nitin Nabin and ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Uttarakhand government has announced a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to 16 IPS officers. The Home Department released the transfer list on Thursday, detailing significant changes across key positions. According to the notification, IPS Nilesh Anand Bharne has been appointed IG PAC, while IPS Yogendra Rawat has been entrusted with ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednes approved several significant decisions to strengthen infrastructure, improving governance, and promoting urban development and youth welfare across the state. The Cabinet approved the adoption of the Ministry of Power’s guidelines and supplementary guidelines to help Pitkul resolve right-of-way challenges in the construction of transmission lines—something that is expected to expedite ongoing and upcoming ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HARIDWAR The Kumbh 2027 Snan’s dates were announced after a meeting with all 13 Akharas held on the embankment of the holy Ganga in Haridwar on Friday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made the announcement in the presence of saints from the Akharas. This marks the first time such a planning meeting for the Kumbh has been convened ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami–led Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of major decisions, including granting conditional exemption for women employees working in shops and commercial establishments to work night shifts. The move aims to expand employment opportunities for women while ensuring safety guidelines and employer accountability. In a significant infrastructure push, the Cabinet approved the ...