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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUNChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami distributed appointment letters to 139 newly selected candidates under the Higher Education and Medical Education Departments at the Mukhya Sewak House today. Congratulating the appointees, the CM called upon them to serve with dedication, honesty, and a sense of responsibility. He emphasized that the state is working with an “alternative-free resolve” to make ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan convenes a high-level review meeting with Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami here in Dehradun Monday. The meeting’s focus on the implementation and progress of various central schemes related to agriculture, horticulture, and rural development. Union Minister revealed that 2,000 teams of agricultural scientists have been ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN In a significant move under the Uttarakhand government’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, the vigilance department on Monday arrested a chief Anganwadi worker in Sitarganj red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹2,000. The accused, Kamlesh, allegedly demanded the amount as a “convenience fee” from a student in exchange for issuing a certificate required to claim benefits under the Nanda ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RISHIKESH Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Chardham Yatra 2025 from Rishikesh on Saturday at a special ceremony organized by the Joint Rotation Travel Arrangement Committee at ISBT. Marking the official start of the revered pilgrimage, the Chief Minister flagged off the first batch of 10 buses carrying pilgrims to the Char Dham shrines—Shri Kedarnath Dham, Shri ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/ RUDRAPRAYAG In a bid to enhance mobile connectivity Rudraprayag district administration has launched a free Wi-Fi service in Kedarpuri for devotees visiting Shri Kedarnath Dham. It has become operational after a successful trial on Saturday and dedicated to the pilgrims. In reciprocation Pilgrims have expressed thanks to the state government and district Administration too. The initiative has been ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN St. Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun, held its prestigious Middle and Senior School Investiture Ceremony in their premise on Saturday. The event marked the formal induction of the newly appointed student council members into leadership roles. The distinguished alumnus and Chief Guest, Brigadier Harish Kumar Sethi, a decorated Indian Army officer of the 62 Cavalry graced the ceremony. The ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/KEDARNATH Sri Kedarnath Dham, the 11th Jyotirlinga and one of Hinduism’s holiest shrines, doors opened today at 7:00 AM amidst Vedic chants. Entire Kedar valley was echoing with sound of “Har Har Mahadev” and devotional tunes played by the Army’s Grenadier Regiment band. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his wife Geeta Dhami  was present to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HARIDWAR Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government has taken stringent action against officials allegedly involved in the controversial land purchase case at Sarai by the Municipal Corporation of Haridwar. Four officials have been suspended, and disciplinary action initiated against another employee, while a show-cause notice has been issued to a senior ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan held a virtual meeting today with District Magistrates of key pilgrimage districts to review preparations for the upcoming Chardham Yatra 2025. The meeting, held at the Secretariat, focused on ensuring the safety, convenience, and health of devotees visiting the sacred shrines in Uttarakhand. CS Bardhan emphasized that the safety and smooth return of ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/UTTARKASHI Ahead of Chardham Yatra 2025 the Uttarkashi district administration has completed extensive preparations to ensure the safe, smooth, and comfortable journey of Gangotri and Yamunotri pilgrims. This year, the administration has focused especially on upgrading infrastructure related to parking management, sanitation, and public amenities to handle the growing number of devotees expected. District Magistrate Dr. Meherban Singh ...