Dehradun schools shut as heavy rain batters Uttarakhand, orange alert issued

August 5, 2026 9:48 AM

Dehradun schools shut as heavy rain batters Uttarakhand, orange alert issued

The Dehradun district administration has declared a one-day holiday for all government and private schools, as well as Anganwadi centres, on Wednesday following the India Meteorological Department's forecast of heavy rainfall. The closure applies to all schools from Classes 1 to 12 and all Anganwadi centres across the district. Amid the prevailing weather conditions, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami directed the Secretary of Disaster Management, the State Disaster Response Force ...

Uttarakhand CM flags off special train to Veraval on ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’

July 14, 2026 1:38 PM

Uttarakhand CM flags off special train to Veraval on ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday flagged off a special train from Harrawala Railway Station in Dehradun to Veraval (Somnath) on the occasion of the 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv'. Extending his best wishes to the devotees, the Chief Minister said the journey is not merely a religious pilgrimage but also a powerful means of connecting people with the nation's pride, cultural consciousness, and Sanatan traditions. CM Dhami expressed happiness that nearly 700 devotees from diffe...

Kiren Rijiju, Uttarakhand CM inaugurate 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv in Dehradun; 150 artisan stalls on display

July 12, 2026 9:24 AM

Kiren Rijiju, Uttarakhand CM inaugurate 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv in Dehradun; 150 artisan stalls on display

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday inaugurated the 6th Lok Samvardhan Parv at Parade Ground in Dehradun, marking the first time the flagship event is being organised in partnership with a state government under the PM VIKAS Scheme. The five-day festival, jointly organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Uttarakhand Minorities Welfare and Waqf Development Corporation, features around 150 exhibition and food ...

Heavy Rain Disrupts Life in Uttarakhand; IMD Issues Orange Alert

July 10, 2026 9:31 AM

Heavy Rain Disrupts Life in Uttarakhand; IMD Issues Orange Alert

Continuous torrential rainfall disrupted normal life in Khatima on Friday morning, with dense cloud cover prevailing across the region.   According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the area is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with intermittent spells of rain or thundershowers. The weather department has also warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days.   The IMD has issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand on...

Uttarakhand to further coordination, monitor mechanisms during monsoon season

July 9, 2026 12:06 PM

Uttarakhand to further coordination, monitor mechanisms during monsoon season

Uttarakhand Secretary, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman on Wednesday directed all major dams and barrages across the state to mandatorily share updated information on reservoir water levels, inflow, outflow and discharge with the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) every day at 8 am and 8 pm, a release said. The directions were issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by Vinod Kumar Suman at the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) at US...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls for collective action on sustainable conservation, highlights role of communities in Uttarakhand

April 29, 2026 7:22 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls for collective action on sustainable conservation, highlights role of communities in Uttarakhand

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday called for a coordinated and proactive approach involving all stakeholders to ensure sustainable development and ecological balance, stressing that community participation and traditional knowledge systems are key to tackling climate change. Addressing representatives of Van Panchayats, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and Urban Local Bodies at the Dr. Raghunandan Singh Tolia Administrative Academy in Nainital, Birla said grassroots institutions play a crucia...

Dehradun Bypass project gains momentum, set to ease traffic and boost regional connectivity

April 23, 2026 5:17 PM

Dehradun Bypass project gains momentum, set to ease traffic and boost regional connectivity

Construction of a key bypass aimed at decongesting traffic in Dehradun and improving regional connectivity is progressing steadily, with nearly 44 per cent of the work already completed, said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The 12-kilometre-long greenfield, four-lane access-controlled highway is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of ₹716 crore and is expected to be completed by April 2027. The Ministry of Road Transport & ...

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Badrinath Temple opens with Vedic rituals; Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers

April 23, 2026 1:07 PM

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Badrinath Temple opens with Vedic rituals; Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers

The portals of Badrinath Temple were opened to devotees at 6:15 AM on Thursday amid traditional rituals and the chanting of Vedic mantras, marking the formal commencement of the 2026 Char Dham Yatra. The temple premises was decorated with flowers, and a deeply spiritual atmosphere prevailed as chants of “Jai Badri Vishal” echoed through the Himalayan shrine. Thousands of devotees gathered at the site, many queuing overnight to witness the auspicious opening and seek early ‘darshan’ of L...

Kedarnath Temple opens for devotees, PM Modi calls yatra a ‘divine celebration of faith’

April 22, 2026 9:55 AM

Kedarnath Temple opens for devotees, PM Modi calls yatra a ‘divine celebration of faith’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to devotees as the portals of Kedarnath Temple reopened, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand. In a letter addressed to pilgrims on X, the Prime Minister described the journey to Kedarnath and the broader Char Dham Yatra as a “divine celebration of faith, unity, and rich traditions.” “On the sacred land of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, the doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham have been opened with full rite...

Kedarnath Temple portals open amid chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’; Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers

April 22, 2026 10:08 AM

Kedarnath Temple portals open amid chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’; Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers

The portals of Kedarnath Temple were opened on Wednesday with traditional Vedic rituals and chants of “Har Har Mahadev,” marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season in Uttarakhand. Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad gathered at the high-altitude shrine to witness the ceremony and seek blessings. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was decorated with around 51 quintals of flowers, creating a vibrant and spiritually charged atmosphere. Priests performed elaborate ri...