Dehradun: Rural Development Minister Ganesh Joshi formally launched a new range of Dehradun’s famous Basmati rice under the prestigious Uttarakhand brand *House of Himalayas* at the FRDC auditorium located in the Secretariat. A collective of Dehradun Basmati producers was also formed, including around 40 farmers from the Vikasnagar and Sahaspur regions. These farmers use traditional…
Over 4.6 million devotees have visited Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib so far Dehradun: Despite challenges posed by natural disasters, the Char Dham Yatra is once again heading toward setting a new record in terms of the number of pilgrims. So far, over 4.6 million devotees have visited the Char Dham shrines and Hemkund Sahib….
Dehradun: With industries demanding innovation and agility more than ever, Vi Business—the enterprise arm of leading telecom operator Vi, together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), has announced the launch of the Vi Business IoT Innovation Lab (The Lab) establishing a hub for Internet of Things (IoT)-led innovations…
Dehradun: The Ambassador of France to India, H.E. Mr Thierry Mathou, today conferred on Mrs Sangita Jindal, Chairperson of the JSW Foundation, the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), one of France’s most prestigious distinctions. Presented at her private residence in Mumbai, the…
First-of-its-kind digital health programme on Vidal Health’s platform will offer an end-to-end, convenient and cashless experience, making HPV vaccine more accessible Collaboration is part of Vidal Health’s efforts to provide preventive, digital-first healthcare Dehradun: In a step towards preventive and digital-first healthcare, Vidal Health, India’s second largest TPA service provider and Serum Institute…
Dehradun: Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) inaugurated the three-day global conference ‘Himalaya Calling 2025’ at UPES,Dehradun organized by the Himalayan Institute for Learning and Leadership (HILL). Three-day conference is dedicated to the cultural, environmental, and intellectual heritage of the Himalayas, bringing together thinkers and environmentalists from India and abroad to engage in reflection and…
New Delhi: The ships of First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Sarathi, departed Port Victoria, Seychelles on 04 Sep 2025 marking completion of a successful visit, as part of ongoing Long Range Training Deployment. During the four-day visit, bilateral activities between the Indian Navy (IN) and Seychelles Defence Force (SDF)…
Dehradun: Preparations have intensified for the resumption of helicopter services during the second phase of the Char Dham Yatra, which is set to begin in Uttarakhand from September 15. A committee headed by Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli has submitted its report to establish a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for operating helicopter services in Uttarakhand. The…
New Delhi: Dr. Amit Kumar Dwivedi, Project Director of the Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana (DUY) and Professor at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, has been conferred with the prestigious National Award to Teachers (NAT) 2025 by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, in New Delhi. Instituted in 1958, the National Awards…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the Government’s decade-long commitment to bold economic reforms that have reshaped India’s fiscal architecture and global standing. From corporate tax reductions that catalyzed investment, to the implementation of GST that unified the national market, and personal income tax reforms that enhanced Ease of Living—the reform trajectory has been…
