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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dehradun on Tuesday to review the extensive damage caused by floods and landslides in Uttarakhand. During a high-level meeting, the Prime Minister assessed the situation and assured full central support to the state in its recovery efforts. Announcing a relief package of ₹1200 crore for flood and rain-affected areas, PM Modi ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RAMNAGAR In a decisive action against illegal encroachments, three unauthorized tombs were demolished in Ramnagar today following the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The demolition drive, carried out in the presence of administrative staff, was executed with bulldozers, sending out a strong message that unlawful constructions will not be tolerated in Uttarakhand. The state government, under ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Uttarakhand cabinet has taken six decisions including Animal Husbandry, Transport, Housing, and Judicial sectors to boost infrastructure, governance, and welfare measures on Wednesday. Under the Animal Husbandry Department, the government will roll out the Poultry Feed Subsidy Scheme in nine hill districts – Almora, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Pauri, Bageshwar, Tehri, and Rudraprayag. In 2025-26, a total ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/PAURI GARHWAL To scientifically evaluate the losses caused by recent disasters, an inter-ministerial central team from the Government of India visited Pauri district on Tuesday and inspected affected areas. The team, led by Joint Secretary R. Prasanna, visited Saanji village under Tehsil Pauri and directly interacted with villagers to understand their needs and challenges. During the field visit, ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a bid to boost disaster preparedness, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday formally inaugurated 13 long-range modern sirens installed at Thana Dalanwala, Dehradun. The advanced system is aimed at strengthening the state’s disaster management capacity and ensuring timely alerts for citizens in vulnerable areas. Speaking on the occasion, CM Dhami said Uttarakhand, being a disaster-prone ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday formally inaugurated the beautification, grand transformation, and automatic lighting of the iconic Clock Tower (Ghantaghar) in Dehradun, giving the historic landmark a new and vibrant identity. Alongside the unveiling of the refurbished Clock Tower, the Chief Minister also inaugurated four modern Hilance-cum-Kitchen outlets, established for women self-help groups (SHGs). The ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Heavy rains triggered a cloudburst in the Devalsari area of Naugaon in Uttarkashi district on Friday, leading to flooding and accumulation of debris in Naugaon market. Several houses are reported to be at risk as rain-fed drains overflowed, threatening nearby habitations. On receiving information, police, administration, and SDRF teams rushed to the spot and immediately started relief ...

The Char Dham Yatra and the registration of pilgrims, which had been suspended since September 1 due to adverse weather conditions, was resumed today following the order of Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey. The suspension was initially imposed in view of heavy rains and safety concerns for pilgrims traveling to the revered shrines. With improved weather, the Commissioner has now ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, September 5, President Droupadi Murmu honored Dr. Manju Bala of Uttarakhand with the prestigious National Teacher Award 2025 in a ceremony held in New Delhi. She was among the 45 outstanding teachers from across the country felicitated in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dr. Manju Bala, Principal of ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Taking cognizance of a complaint regarding sand-mixed salt being distributed under the Mukhyamantri Namak Poshan Yojana, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed officials to conduct an immediate investigation. Commissioner, Food and Civil Supplies, Chandresh Kumar clarified that the scheme, operational since June 2024, provides 1 kg of iodized salt at just ₹8 to NFSA ration card holders. ...