Uttarakhand News

Scientists have been left baffled after a creature that resembles dinosaur with flesh still on its bones was found in Jaspur, a city in Uttarakhand. The partially-preserved body of the animal was discovered by an electrician cleaning a sub-station that has been untouched for 35 years. While it looks like a small dinosaur, they have been extinct for 65 million ...

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) reiterated its 2015 order banning the use, sale, manufacturing and storage of plastic items in the pilgrimage towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The tribunal ordered a fine of Rs 5,000 on the violators. The ban has been imposed on plastic items used in any form such as polybags, and items used for serving or packing ...

The government’s drill for speeding up government work will be borne by the holidays in the state. The government has cut five holidays in the leave announced for the year 2018. At the same time, the number of restricted holidays has been increased to include those five holidays. Holidays will not be a hindrance in the abundance of work momentum ...

Chief Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh has directed the district administration of Nainital to take action against people allowing the rainy water to sweep through the sewerage system. During his visit to Nainital, the Chief Secretary was told that most of the rainy water instead of being used for recharging the water level at Naini Lake was being allowed to flow ...

3 scientists from Dehradun have been chosen for the 37th Scientific Expedition of India in Antarctica. These three scientists have reached Goa from Dehradun to become part of the 90-member campaign. In Antarctica, four to 14 months will be spent for various research work. Technical Officer Vijendra Singh Bisht, Santosh Kumar and Ashok Chaudhary in Raipur-based DEAL have become part ...

After the transfer act is implemented, the first appointment and promotion in the state will be essentially in inaccessible areas. In order to be eligible for the first and second promotions, employees must have served atleast half the amount of time as required under the minimum qualifying service guidelines. This system though will be fully effective from July 1, 2020. ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU State level Volleyball Youth Championships will be held from Dec. 18 to 20 December and the Junior Volleyball Championship on 30 and 31 December at Vikas Nagar, Dehradun.  For the two events, the team of Nainital district will have a trial in Hiranagar Police Yoga Park on December 10. On Thursday, the meeting of the Nainital Volleyball Association ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The Uttarakhand government has procured 33 new satellite phones worth Rs 30 lakh to communicate better across hilly areas, especially during natural calamities. Earlier, the Disaster Management and Mitigation Centre (DMMC) in Dehradun had sent a proposal to the state finance department to clear the procurement proposal. Currently, the state has 14 satellite phones that are being used ...

State employees have made trouble for the government before the upcoming assembly session. Angry over the lack of demand of ACP, nearly two lakh state employees of Uttarakhand went on work boycott from today. Under this, employees started agitation at the district headquarters. Council’s spokesperson Arun Pandey said that on 27th November the meeting of the Council of the Chief ...

Transport Department is going to make new initiatives to promote Organ Donation. Under this, when making a driving license, a form will be filled with those who are willing to donate and their license card will be written on ‘I am a Donor’. This type of writing will allow easy access to the organ donation in the event of an ...