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06 Aug

Flash Floods Wreak Havoc in Uttarkashi: 4 Dead, Over 60 Missing as Rescue Efforts Intensify

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Uttarkashi (Rajeev Sharma): Torrential rainfall triggered devastating flash floods in Uttarkashi’s Dharali town on Tuesday, leaving at least four people dead and over 60 feared missing. The disaster, which followed a suspected cloudburst near the Kheer Ganga river, has caused widespread destruction in the remote Himalayan region. The sudden surge of water caught residents and visitors off guard. Within minutes, powerful currents swept through the hill town—located around 8,600 feet above sea level—destroying homes, hotels, and market areas. Shocking visuals captured by locals show walls of water and debris tearing through the village as people screamed out warnings and rushed…

04 Aug

Uttarakhand Weather Update: Heavy Rain Alert in 5 Districts, Yellow Warning Issued

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in five districts of Uttarakhand, including Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar. The state is likely to experience spells of heavy rainfall today, while an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain has been issued for Tuesday in some regions, particularly Dehradun and Bageshwar. The weather in the state has been highly variable, with clouds and sunshine alternating throughout the day. In Dehradun, brief sunny intervals have been followed by showers, creating a mix of humid heat and temporary relief from high temperatures. Despite the…

04 Aug

Uttarakhand CM Dhami Hands Over Appointment Letters to 187 Selected Candidates

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami distributed appointment letters to 144 candidates selected for various posts in the Irrigation Department and 43 eligible dependents under the deceased dependent quota in the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, making it a total of 187 appointments. Extending his best wishes to the new recruits, CM Dhami urged them to work with honesty, integrity, transparency, and dedication. He also highlighted the government’s efforts to clear long-pending appointments under the deceased dependent quota. “Last year, we provided appointment letters to 150 dependents, and today, 43 more have received their long-awaited appointments,” Dhami said. The…

03 Aug

PM Modi Transfers Rs 20,500 Crore to Farmers; Uttarakhand CM Highlights State’s Agriculture Reforms

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Varanasi/Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally transferred over Rs 20,500 crore to the bank accounts of more than 9.71 crore farmers across the country as part of the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. From this, Rs 184.25 crore was credited to 8,28,787 beneficiary farmer families in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami joined the event virtually from Garhi Cantt, Dehradun. Speaking on the occasion, CM Dhami said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to doubling farmers’ income and improving their standard of living. With the 20th instalment of PM-KISAN, farmers in…

02 Aug

CM Pushkar Dhami, Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta Discuss Military-Civil Coordination in Border Areas of Uttarakhand

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta (UYSM, AVSM, YSM), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command of the Indian Army, at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office to discuss strengthening coordination between the military and civil administration in the state’s border regions. During the meeting, CM Dhami lauded the Indian Army’s role in safeguarding the nation’s unity, sovereignty, and integrity, while also highlighting its active involvement in development activities and close collaboration with civil society. “In our border state of Uttarakhand, the Army has been playing a crucial role not only…

01 Aug

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Pushes for Modern Training and Village-Centric Development in Uttarakhand Panchayats

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday emphasized the need for modern, holistic training for newly elected village heads, area panchayat members, and district panchayat members. Stressing the importance of empowering grassroots leadership, he said such measures are key to realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047. Focus on Village-Centric Growth Chairing a review meeting with the Panchayati Raj Department at the Secretariat, CM Dhami highlighted that sustainable state and national progress depend on robust village development. He urged coordinated and integrated efforts across departments to transform rural areas. Integrated Panchayat…

31 Jul

Uttarakhand CM Orders Probe into Toddler’s Death Over Referral Delays

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday ordered a high-level inquiry into the death of a one-and-a-half-year-old boy in Bageshwar district, who allegedly lost his life due to delays in receiving timely medical treatment caused by multiple hospital referrals. Calling the incident “extremely painful and unfortunate,” Dhami directed the Kumaon Commissioner to lead the probe. “Initial information suggests negligence by officials or healthcare staff in performing their duties. If any indifference is confirmed, strict action will be taken,” the Chief Minister said in an official statement. He further emphasized, “No laxity will be tolerated when it comes to safeguarding…

30 Jul

Uttarakhand Becomes First State to Implement NEP 2020: CM Dhami

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Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar: On the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to implement the policy in its entirety. Speaking at a program organized under the All India Education Samagam in Khatima, CM Dhami said that the state has taken “significant and far-reaching educational initiatives” to strengthen the foundation of learning. “Under NEP 2020, we have introduced Balvatika classes in more than 5,600 Anganwadi centers across Uttarakhand. This marks a historic step in transforming early childhood education,” Dhami said. The Chief…

28 Jul

Uttarakhand CM Orders Stricter Law Against Unlawful Religious Conversions, Announces SIT for Operation Kalanemi

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Dehradun (Rajeev Sharma): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to strengthen the state’s existing law against unlawful religious conversions. The move, he said, aims to curb any activities that could potentially alter the demographic structure of the state. In a high-level meeting held on Monday, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for stricter enforcement and legal provisions to prevent forced or fraudulent conversions. “Any attempt to change the demography of Uttarakhand will be dealt with sternly,” he stated, according to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). To intensify surveillance and enforcement, the government will…

27 Jul

Six Dead in Stampede at Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar; Rescue Ops Underway

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Haridwar (Rajeev Sharma): In a heartbreaking incident, six people lost their lives after a stampede broke out at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand on Sunday. The tragedy unfolded when a massive crowd gathered at the popular hilltop shrine, leading to panic and chaos. Confirming the incident, Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey told ANI, “Six people have died in a stampede after a huge crowd assembled at the Mansa Devi temple. I am heading to the site. A detailed report is awaited.” Preliminary reports suggest that the stampede occurred as devotees jostled to enter the temple premises amid…