Dehradun: Uttarakhand has been recognized with the prestigious Best State Award in the Himalayan and North-Eastern States category by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad. This accolade was conferred on World Fisheries Day, acknowledging the state’s remarkable achievements and innovative initiatives in fisheries development. At a ceremony held in New Delhi, Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam,…
Dehradun: By-election for the 07-Kedarnath Assembly Constituency was conducted peacefully and transparently. A total voter turnout of 57.64% was recorded by 6 PM. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Vijay Kumar Jogdande congratulated all officials and personnel for the successful completion of the election and expressed gratitude to the district residents for their cooperation. Poll counting…
Rishikesh: The fifth annual convocation of Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University was held at its premises in Rishikesh with the Governor Lt Gen (retd) Gurmit Singh having presided over it as the chancellor. A total of 21230 students were awarded bachelors’ (17,827) and masters’ (3,403) degrees while 81 students were awarded gold medals at the…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveils a ₹100 commemorative coin, marking a centenary milestone of SBI’s iconic Horniman Circle branch, a Grade 2A heritage structure and the oldest building in South Mumbai SBI celebrates its legacy by unveiling the 5th edition of ‘The Evolution of State Bank of India’ series covering the Bank’s journey between 1981 and…
Unwind with Sara Ali Khan at a serene Airbnb in Goa, where guests will enjoy a bespoke yoga session guided by the actress herself Bookings for this wellness and yoga retreat in Goa – which will be listed on Airbnb for ₹0 – open on November 27, 10 AM IST Dehradun: Bollywood actor, fitness and…
Hyderabad: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on November 16, 2024. This hypersonic missile is designed to carry various payloads for ranges greater than 1,500 kms for the Armed Forces. The missile was…
Haridwar: Governor Lt. General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) attended the All India Vedic Conference-2024 held in Kankhal, Haridwar. The three-day event was organized under the aegis of Maharishi Sandipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya Pratishthan, bringing together scholars representing 10 branches of the four Vedas from 14 states across India. During the program, the Governor honored distinguished Vedic…
Dehradun: The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi from Jamui district in Bihar inaugurated the celebration of 150 Birth Anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda as the country joined to celebrate Janajatiya Gaurav Divas on this occasion. The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal joined the PM Narendra Modi from the…
Dehradun: Hon’ble Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia of Supreme Court of India visited the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) on 15.11.2024 to deliver the annual P. Srinivas Memorial Lecture to the probationers of the 2023 batch of the Indian Forest Service (IFS). This lecture is named in honour of the late Sh. P. Srinivas, a renowned…
Dehradun: BJP MLA Vinod Chamoli has begun to oppose government programs within his own party’s government. He has accused the officials of the administration of disrespecting elected representatives and questioned their behavior. In this regard, he has written a letter to the Chief Secretary demanding the creation of a model code of conduct. He has…
