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Dehradun: Uttarakhand is facing intense cold as a persistent cold wave sends shivers across both the hilly and plains regions. While dry winter chills are causing discomfort, children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to infections. Despite the temperature difference between day and night, the daytime chill has also begun to bite. According to the Meteorological Department, the state will experience mainly dry weather over the next few days. Frost in the hilly regions has intensified the cold, while in the plains, even sunny spells cannot ward off the chilly feel. In Dehradun, Friday’s weather remained mostly clear, although occasional clouds partially covered the sun. The maximum temperature was recorded at 27°C and the minimum at 11°C, with similar temperatures expected t...

Haridwar: The Shila Poojan ceremony of the Vishwa Sanatan Mahapeeth in Haridwar saw the gathering of revered saints, religious scholars, and spiritual leaders from across India. The event resonated with cultural and spiritual messages, highlighting the need for preserving Sanatan traditions, promoting ethical education, and implementing social reforms. Aniruddhacharya’s Call for Sanatan EducationDuring the ceremony, prominent storyteller Swami Aniruddhacharya urged that the curriculum of the Mahapeeth should include the heroic tales of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He emphasized that the institution should focus on promoting Sanatan knowledge, Vedic studies, and moral values nationwide. Devkinandan Thakur’s Demand for a Sanatan BoardRenowned speaker Devkina...

Dehradun: Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat has once again stirred political discussions within the party with an unconventional demand—he wants to be appointed as the president of his own polling booth. Rawat has also requested that his brother, Jagdish Rawat, be made booth president in their ancestral village, Mohanri. A Social Media Statement that Shocked ManyIn a post on Facebook, Rawat expressed uncertainty about his role in the party under newly appointed state president Ganesh Godiyal and the election management committees. He wrote that having served in senior positions for decades, he now wishes to contribute from the grassroots level. He specifically requested that he be assigned as booth president of the polling station in the Dharmapur...

Dehradun: In a major breakthrough under ‘Operation Kalnemi’, Dehradun police and the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) have arrested Bangladeshi national Mamun Hasan (28), also known as Sachin Chauhan, along with his accomplice Reena Chauhan, a resident of Tyuni, for using fake identities and illegally residing in India. The incident has sent shockwaves due to its extraordinary circumstances. Reena Chauhan reportedly gave her ex-husband’s identity to her Bangladeshi partner, enabling him to settle illegally in Dehradun. SSP Ajay Singh stated that the operation aims to crack down on individuals residing in the state with forged documents and fake identities. Police received information about a Bangladeshi man living illegally in the Nehru Colony area with a local woman. Facebook Connectio...