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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to explore opportunities in the field of carbon credit. Stressing its importance, he said carbon credit can serve as a new source of income for Uttarakhand, while also supporting environmental protection and sustainable development. The Chief Secretary announced that the Environment Department will function ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/CHANDIGARH Chandigarh witnessed history in the e-auction of fancy vehicle numbers conducted by the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), as the coveted number CH-01-DA-0001 fetched an unprecedented ₹36.43 lakh, becoming the most expensive fancy number ever sold in the city. The auction, which saw enthusiastic participation, broke all previous records. Following the highest bid, CH-01-DA-0003 was sold for ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/CHAMOLI A cloudburst late Friday night in Toonri Gadera of Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, triggered massive debris flow into Tharali market and adjoining areas, leading to widespread damage. A young woman lost her life after being buried under debris, while one person has been reported missing. Several houses, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s residence, were damaged, shops were inundated ...

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 ...