Uttarakhand Opens 83 Himalayan Peaks for Expeditions; Fee Waiver Announced for Indian Mountaineers:
Dehradun: In a landmark move to bolster adventure tourism, the Uttarakhand government has officially opened…
Uttarakhand Opens 83 Himalayan Peaks for Expeditions; Fee Waiver Announced for Indian Mountaineers:
Dehradun: In a landmark move to bolster adventure tourism, the Uttarakhand government has officially opened 83 prominent Himalayan peaks across the Garhwal and Kumaon regions for mountaineering expeditions. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB), in coordination with the Forest Department, announced the decision to establish…
St. Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun, celebrates 151st Foundation Day.
Dehradun: St. Joseph’s Academy, Dehradun, celebrated 151st Foundation Day of the Brothers of St Patrick with great reverence and enthusiasm on Monday, 2nd February 2026. The programme was organised in the school auditorium and was attended by the Brothers, staff and students. The special guest for the occasion was Bro. Chinappan, whose presence added significance…
Lt-Gen, Devendra Sharma, GOC-in-C, Army Training Command Visits Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun.
Dehradun : Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, PVSM, AVSM, SM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command, visited Rashtriya Indian Military College. The visit reaffirmed the institution’s pivotal role in nurturing future leaders of the Armed Forces through a balanced blend of academics, military training, character development, and co-curricular excellence. The Army Commander reviewed the academic and…
Divakar Jayant, INAS,takes over as Director General of Naval Armament.
New Delhi: Divakar Jayant, INAS, has taken over as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, MoD, on 02 Feb 2026, succeeding P Upadhyay, who superannuated on 31 Jan 2026. Divakar Jayant belongs to the 1991 batch of the Indian Naval Armament Service. He joined the Naval Armament Organisation of the Indian Navy…
PM Naredra Modi Thanks Trump After U.S. Reduces Tariffs on Indian Goods.
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, spoke to President Trump, today. Modi thanked President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for the wonderful announcement of reducing tariff on Indian products to 18%. Modi said that when two large economies and the world’s largest democracies work together, it benefits our people…
Union Budget 2026-27 lays emphasis on Scaling up manufacturing in 7 strategic and frontier sectors.
To develop India as a global Biopharma manufacturing hub, the Budget proposes Biopharma SHAKTI with an outlay of ₹ 10,000 crores over next 5 years India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 announced to produce equipment and materials, design full-stack Indian IP, and fortify supply chains For Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme, the Union Budget proposes to increase the…
Early Detection Critical to Prevent Vision Loss from Diabetic Retinopathy: Dr. BM Vinod Kumar and Dr. Sonal Bangwal.
Dehradun: With the rising prevalence of diabetes across the country, Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) has emerged as a leading cause of preventable vision impairment and blindness. Emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and regular eye screening, Dr.BM Vinod Kumar, Consultant – Ophthalmologist, stated that timely detection and appropriate intervention can significantly reduce the risk of permanent…
Doctors at Max Hospital, Dehradun, Save 45-Year-Old School Teacher after Life-Threatening Windpipe Injury
Dehradun: In a remarkable life-saving effort, doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dehradun, successfully treated a 45-year-old woman who suffered a rare and extremely dangerous windpipe injury following a road accident near Haridwar. Ms. Poonam, a school teacher, was riding as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle when her dupatta got caught in the wheel,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the inaugural ceremony of India Energy Week 2026.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering during the inauguration ceremony of India Energy Week 2026 via video conferencing today. Speaking on the occasion, Modi remarked that in this new edition of Energy Week, representatives from nearly 125 countries have gathered in Goa. He highlighted that they have come to India to discuss…
Innovation Award for Physics Lecturer Sandeep Kumar.
Dehradun: Sandeep Kumar, Lecturer (Physics) at Government Inter College, Mergaon, has been awarded a cash prize of ₹11,000 for the enhancement of his innovative project, a Fingerprint-based Electronic Voting Machine. The award was presented during a ceremony held at the SCERT Auditorium, Dehradun, as part of the Hackathon 2.0 program. Sandeep Kumar was also the…
