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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Heavy rains in Yamuna Valley have led to the formation of a temporary lake in the Yamuna river at Syanachatti. It has been formed due to water and debris accumulated in a ravine. Considering the potential risk to nearby settlements, the district administration has evacuated residents and tourists from surrounding houses and hotels, shifting them to safer ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PAURI A newly constructed Bailey Bridge at Kalgadi near Pabau on the Buakhal–Dhumakot–Ramnagar National Highway has been opened for small vehicle movement. The bridge re-establishes direct road connectivity between several blocks of Pauri district, including Paithani, Thalisain, Chakisain, Tripalisain, Bharsar, Bironkhal and Dhumakot, with the district headquarters, as well as with Ramnagar in Kumaon division. The 45-metre span ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/BHARARISAIN(GAIRSAIN) The Uttarakhand Assembly’s monsoon session was declared sine die by Speaker Ritu Khanduri on Wednesday after two consecutive days of disruption by the opposition, which refused to allow the House to function. The uproar began on Tuesday soon after the recitation of Vande Mataram. Congress MLAs stormed into the well of the House, raising slogans and ignoring ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/BHARARISAIN The monsoon session of the Uttarakhand Assembly was once again marred by chaos on its second day, as opposition legislatures created a ruckus in the House over issues related to the Dharali cloudburst disaster and the recently held Panchayat elections. The uproar began on Tuesday soon after the House assembled, with opposition legislators storming into the well ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/BHARARISAIN(GAIRSAIN) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday presented a supplementary budget of ₹5,315 crore in the ongoing assembly session at Bhararisain, describing it as a roadmap for sustainable and inclusive development of Uttarakhand. Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister said the budget has been prepared in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of “Sabka Saath, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/GAIRSAIN(CHAMOLI) The upcoming monsoon session of the Uttarakhand Assembly in Gairsain is likely to witness heated debates, with the opposition gearing up to corner the government on issues related to recent natural disasters and the conduct of Panchayat elections. The opposition has signaled that it will strongly question the state government’s preparedness and response in the wake of ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/NAINITAL The Uttarakhand State Election Commission has approved strict action against police officials in connection with the recent firing incident during the election of the chief and deputy chiefs of Panchayat in Betalghat, Nainital district. Taking serious cognizance of the matter, the Commission has given its consent to the state government to initiate departmental proceedings against Bhawali Police ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami hoisted the national flag at his residence on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day and administered the oath of national unity to those present. Extending warm wishes to the people of Uttarakhand, he paid tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence and honour. Remembering those ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PAURI GARHWAL The Garhwal district administration has imposed immediate precautionary measures after confirmation of H5N1 Avian Influenza (bird flu) cases in several villages of Bilaspur block in neighbouring Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh. District Magistrate Swati S. Bhadoria has directed that intensive checks of poultry products be conducted within a 10-km surveillance zone adjacent to the infected area. Departments ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPRAYAG In view of the forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall, the Rudraprayag district administration has suspended the Kedarnath Dham Yatra for three days starting August 12. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims amid continuous rain, fog, and hazardous conditions along the yatra route. District police have been requesting ...