Dehradun, July 23 (IANS) In a major crackdown on examination malpractice, Dehradun Police have arrested an assistant professor of Shivalik College of Engineering in Jhajhra for allegedly leaking the question paper of Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU) semester examination. The accused, identified as Ashish Kumar Gupta, was arrested following an investigation into the alleged leak of the UTU even-semester examination held on July 8.According to the FIR registered at Prem Nagar Police Station …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off the inaugural service of the Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, marking the commencement of the first-ever direct ‘Express’ train connecting these areas.The new train fulfilled a long-pending demand of the people of the region and will significantly strengthen rail connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, according to an official statement.It will provide convenient same-da…
Dehradun, July 18 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced a halt to the tree-felling at the ‘Saat Mod’ forest stretch in Dehradun for the Bhaniyawala–Rishikesh highway-widening project, stating that no work will happen until a consensus is reached with all the stakeholders. He directed the officials to consider local sentiments, the environment, and stakeholder concerns, adding that the government will move forward on the basis of dialogue and public interes…
Dehradun, July 11 (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working with the spirit of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, ensuring development for every citizen without any discrimination based on religion or community. Inaugurating the five-day 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv at Parade Ground, Dehradun, in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rijiju said: “This festival has emerged…
Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Wednesday that the organisation had taken cognisance of the complaint regarding the alleged theft of donations made at the Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand’s Badrinath “within 24 hours” and assured that whoever is found guilty will be severely punished.Speaking to IANS, Dwivedi said: ”The Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee received this complaint on July 3 that there had been some man…
Haridwar, July 8 (IANS) Amid the controversy over alleged embezzlement of donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple and Badrinath’s Shri Badrinath Temple, Parmarth Niketan President Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Jain monk Acharya Lokesh Muni on Wednesday urged for the implementation of strict rules so that such allegations are not repeated.Speaking to IANS, Swami Chidanand Saraswati cautioned against the spread of rumours which “hurt people’s religious sentiments”.”I would like to say that no one s…
Dehradun, July 8 (IANS) The Congress strongly hit out at the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday regarding the theft case of donations at the Badrinath Temple and expressed a lack of confidence in the ongoing investigation into the “irregularities” concerning the shrine’s offerings. Apart from being in the headlines amid the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, Badrinath Temple, one of the most revered sites of Sanatan Dharm located in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, grabbed attention after several claims on social …
Haridwar, July 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that if there were any irregularities relating to the donations made at Shri Badrinath Temple, it would be “a sin amounting to cow slaughter”, while assuring that strict action would be taken against whoever is found guilty in the case.Addressing reporters during an event in Haridwar, CM Dhami said: “Whoever is found guilty won’t be spared. Strict action will be taken. A committee has been formed, and police…
Tanakpur, July 5 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday flagged off the first batch of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 from Tanakpur, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage through the Lipulekh route. A total of 49 pilgrims set out on their spiritual journey towards Lipulekh Gunji. The Chief Minister welcomed the pilgrims with traditional offerings and extended his best wishes for a safe, smooth and spiritually enriching pilgrimage.The first batch comprises 49 …
Dehradun, July 1 (IANS) The ‘Uttarakhand Minority Education Act’ has come into effect in Uttarakhand from Wednesday (July 1), Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced. With this, the Madrasa Education Board in Uttarakhand has been completely dissolved as of July 1.In a post on X, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote, “Today, the ‘Uttarakhand Minorities Education Act’ has come into effect. Along with this, the Madrasa Education Board Act and the Recognition Rules for Non-Governmental Arabic-Persi…