Chamoli (Uttarakhand), June 4 (IANS) As part of “Operation Prahar,” an ongoing initiative aimed at preserving the sanctity and religious decorum of Badrinath Dham, the Uttarakhand Police have taken action against four Nepalese individuals who were found carrying prohibited non-vegetarian food items and liquor into the shrine area. Under the security and inspection protocols in place around Badrinath Dham, police personnel were conducting intensive vehicle checks in the area. During the opera…
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Chamoli, May 9 (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led Union government’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme is proving to be a major relief for poor and needy people in the border district of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. A scheme beneficiary, Digpal Singh, termed the scheme as a “blessing for the poor”.Thousands of people in the district have been availing the benefits of the scheme and are receiving free treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh every year.The most significant aspect is that the people living in remote an…
Chamoli, April 23 (IANS) With the resounding chants of “Jai Badri Vishal”, the portals of Shri Badrinath Dham opened early on Thursday, imbuing the entire atmosphere with devotion and faith. This marks the official start to the Char Dham Yatra. The portals of one of the most sacred shrines of Hinduism opened at 6:15 a.m. amid Vedic chants and rituals. The temple priests performed worship and rituals for Lord Badri Vishal, accompanied by Vedic mantras, following which the temple was opened for de…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for stormy weather in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Wind speeds in some regions are expected to reach up to 85 kmph. A yellow alert…
Chamoli, March 18 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), an outcome-based skill training scheme of the Central government, is bringing notable improvements in the workforce. In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, many residents, particularly women, have received adequate training under the scheme for various vocational activities, and today they are equipped with the skills to earn a living of their own.About 200 women in the district have received training under the skill developmen…
Chamoli, March 5 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), imparting short-term skill training to scores of unemployed youth and upskilling the vocational skills of others, has brought commendable changes in lives of local residents of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. Women, in particular, have drawn benefits of the scheme by subscribing to the government’s financial assistance and starting their own ventures.Today, many women beneficiaries have started self-sustaining enterprises …
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Feb 4 (IANS) The Prime Minister’s Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFMPE) scheme is emerging as a major support system for small and household-level food entrepreneurs in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, helping them modernise businesses and become self-reliant. Implemented by the Central government, the PMFMPE scheme aims to formalise micro food processing units across the country by providing financial assistance, skill development, and market supp…
Chamoli, Jan 20 (IANS) PM SVANidhi (PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme is bringing a significant turnaround in the lives of the people, particularly street vendors, by enabling them to become self-dependent. In Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, a border district of the hill state, hundreds and thousands of people have subscribed to the scheme, started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and are today harnessing their potential to lead their lives on their own.Having gained monetary assistance under …
Dehradun, Jan 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced plans to launch a “Malta Mission” to promote the production of the citrus fruit to make the state the horticulture capital of India. Speaking at the Uttarakhand Malta Festival 2026, he said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are committed to the welfare of farmers. We have decided to provide an 80 per cent subsidy to the farmers for micro irrigation.”“Just as the Apple an…
Dehradun, Dec 31 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday took stock of the situation in Chamoli, after around 60 people were injured when a locomotive train carrying workers and officials collided with another train transporting materials inside the Pipalkoti tunnel of the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project. The Chief Minister said that he is in close contact with the authorities and has instructed them to provide better medical facilities to the injured.In a po…