Uttarakhand News Hours

Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami launches “Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign”

Dehradun: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at Guniyalgaon, Vikasnagar, Dehradun on Thursday. In the campaign, agricultural scientists and officials will interact with farmers in all the 95 development blocks, 670 Nyay Panchayats and 11,440 villages of the State. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the farmers will…

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Defence Minister approves Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft Programme Execution Model through industry partnership

New Delhi: In a significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister  Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The Execution Model approach provides equal…

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Radha Bhatt from Uttarakhand honored with Padma Shri for Social Work; Hugh Gantzer and Colleen Gantzer (posthumously) recognized in the field of Literature and Education

Dehradun: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Shri award on Radha Bhatt from Uttarakhand for her contributions to social work, and on Hugh Gantzer and the late Colleen Gantzer for their work in literature and education, during the Civil Investiture Ceremony held in New Delhi. Radha Bhatt, a renowned social worker from Uttarakhand, was honored…

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CM Pushkar Dhami inaugurated the 3 day Gaja Ghantakarna Festival.

New Tehri: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the first Gaja Ghantakarn Mahotsav at government inter college Gaja Tehri on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that such festivals help in promoting the rich culture and tradition He said that the Gaja Ghantakarna temple is one of the important mythological temples of the…

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Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurate Malan bridge in Kotdwar.

  Dehradun: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurate Malan bridge, while Assembly speaker Ritu Khanduri attended the ceremony in Kotdwar. The bridge was damaged by flash floods on July 13, 2023. The 325-metre span bridge has been constructed at a cost of Rs 26.75 crore. Addressing the public meeting, Dhami said that the reconstruction…

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Infosys Foundation Announces the Fourth Edition of the Aarohan Social Innovation Awards

INR 2 crore committed towards supporting and empowering social innovators in India   Dehradun: Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, announced the launch of the fourth edition of its Aarohan Social Innovation Awards. Continuing its commitment to fostering social innovation in India, Infosys Foundation is inviting innovators and social entrepreneurs from across…

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Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj Extends greetings on the Opening of Hemkund Sahib’s Gates.

Dehradun: The state’s Minister of Tourism, Religious Affairs, Culture, Public Works, Irrigation, Panchayati Raj, Rural Construction, and Watershed Management, Satpal Maharaj, has extended his best wishes to the people of the country on the occasion of the opening of the gates of Hemkund Sahib. He stated that following the opening of the Char Dham shrines,…

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Rashtrapati Niketan, the Presidential Retreat in Dehradun- to open for public from 24 June 2025.

Dehradun: Rashtrapati Niketan, the Presidential Retreat in Dehradun, Uttarakhand will be open for public viewing from June 24, 2025. Opening of the 186-year-old 21-acre Estate is part of the initiative to increase citizen engagement with the President and heritage of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Under this initiative, since 2023, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rashtrapati Nilayam, Hyderabad, and Rashtrapati Niwas,…

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