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Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Dhami orders crackdown on illegally obtained IDs in Uttarakhand; over 9,000 ration cards cancelled
CM Dhami orders crackdown on illegally obtained IDs in Uttarakhand; over 9,000 ration cards cancelled DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday sent clear instructions to all District Magistrates against all those who have obtained ration cards, Aadhaar cards, voter cards, Ayushman cards and other documents in the state in an illegal manner, and against individuals involved in making such cards, a release said. Acting on directions, district magistrates have cancelled ineligible ration cards. So far, a total of 961 ineligible cards have been cancelled in the Pauri district, and 5307 ration cards have been cancelled in the Bageshwar district. 3,332 cards have been cancelled in Dehradun. CM Dhami further stated that the identification of ration card holders was necessary in order to identify people eligible for the benefits of the ration scheme. On the instructions of the chief minister, the verification campaign of Ration Card, Aadhar Card, Voter Card and Ayushman Card is being conducted intensively at the district level by all the District Magistrates. Earlier in the day, the CM held a virtual meeting with the DMs to discuss the progress of development works and preparations to deal with any eventuality, given the alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal, and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. According to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the National Disaster Alert Portal, Dehradun district is likely to experience intense rainfall activity from the evening or night of August 3. The forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
NDTV
04-08-2025
- Climate
- NDTV
Dehradun Schools Shut Amid Predictions Of Heavy Rain, Orange Alert
Dehradun: In Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three days in the districts of Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar. In view of the alert issued by the IMD, the Dehradun district administration announced the closure of all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on August 4, 2025. According to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the National Disaster Alert Portal, Dehradun district is likely to experience intense rainfall activity from the evening or night of August 3. The forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. The Dehradun district administration in an order dated 03.08.2025 said, "As per the updated weather forecast for today issued by the IMD, Dehradun and NDMA's National Disaster Alert Portal, in view of the yellow alert and the Nowcast, Doppler radar issued last evening/night and the continuous heavy rainfall at present, an "Orange Alert" has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places in Dehradun district, heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places, lightning with thunder at some places/ very strong to very strong spells of rain/ gusty winds (40-50 km/hr), heavy rainfall and very heavy rainfall at some places". The district magistrate of Dehradun, Savin Bansal, directed that all government and private schools up to Class 12 and all Anganwadi centres remain closed for a day on August 4 as a precautionary measure. The order is aimed at ensuring the safety of students and children amid worsening weather conditions. The order further read, "In view of the moderate to heavy rainfall currently occurring in all areas of Dehradun district, the possibility of landslides increases in sensitive places. Due to which any kind of unpleasant incident can occur. Therefore, in view of disaster mitigation, a one-day holiday has been declared today in all educational institutions and Anganwadi centres running from class 1 to 12 in the district." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Economic Times
04-08-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
Uttarakhand weather: IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain in Dehardun, Nainital & other districts
Synopsis The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several Uttarakhand districts, including Dehradun and Nainital, forecasting heavy rainfall for three days. Tragically, an 11-year-old boy drowned in waterlogged Khamaria village in Udham Singh Nagar district due to continuous rain. Authorities have recovered the body and provided the family with a compensation of Rs four lakh. ANI IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain in Uttarakhand The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert for three days in several Uttarakhand districts including Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Dehradun district administration announced a holiday for all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on Monday following the IMD alert. The IMD had issued a warning for intense rainfall activity in Dehradun from the evening or night of August 3. The forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty Dehradun district administration in an order dated 03.08.2025 said, "As per the updated weather forecast for today issued by the IMD, Dehradun and NDMA's National Disaster Alert Portal, in view of the yellow alert and the Nowcast, Doppler radar issued last evening/night and the continuous heavy rainfall at present, an "Orange Alert" has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places in Dehradun district, heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places, lightning with thunder at some places/ very strong to very strong spells of rain/ gusty winds (40-50 km/hr), heavy rainfall and very heavy rainfall at some places".The order further read, "In view of the moderate to heavy rainfall currently occurring in all areas of Dehradun district, the possibility of landslides increases in sensitive places. Due to which any kind of unpleasant incident can occur. Therefore, in view of disaster mitigation, a one-day holiday has been declared today in all educational institutions and Anganwadi centres running from class 1 to 12 in the district." In an unfortunate incident on Sunday, child drowned in stagnant water due to continuous rain in the state's Udham Singh Nagar district on Singh Nagar District Disaster Management Officer Umashankar Negi said that 11-year-old Yash Singh drowned in waterlogging caused by rain in the Khamaria village of the Bajpur tehsil. He said that the child's body has been recovered, adding that a compensation of Rs four lakh has been given to the child's family.
Time of India
04-08-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Uttarakhand weather: IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain in Dehardun, Nainital & other districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an orange alert for three days in several Uttarakhand districts including Dehradun, Nainital, Champawat, Bageshwar, Pauri Garhwal and Udham Singh Nagar . The Dehradun district administration announced a holiday for all schools up to Class 12 and Anganwadi centres on Monday following the IMD alert. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence Leadership Others Design Thinking Digital Marketing Finance Healthcare Product Management Project Management Data Science Data Science others Management Degree CXO MCA Cybersecurity Public Policy MBA Operations Management Technology healthcare Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details The IMD had issued a warning for intense rainfall activity in Dehradun from the evening or night of August 3. The forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. The Dehradun district administration in an order dated 03.08.2025 said, "As per the updated weather forecast for today issued by the IMD, Dehradun and NDMA's National Disaster Alert Portal, in view of the yellow alert and the Nowcast, Doppler radar issued last evening/night and the continuous heavy rainfall at present, an "Orange Alert" has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places in Dehradun district, heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places, lightning with thunder at some places/ very strong to very strong spells of rain/ gusty winds (40-50 km/hr), heavy rainfall and very heavy rainfall at some places". The order further read, "In view of the moderate to heavy rainfall currently occurring in all areas of Dehradun district, the possibility of landslides increases in sensitive places. Due to which any kind of unpleasant incident can occur. Therefore, in view of disaster mitigation, a one-day holiday has been declared today in all educational institutions and Anganwadi centres running from class 1 to 12 in the district." Live Events In an unfortunate incident on Sunday, child drowned in stagnant water due to continuous rain in the state's Udham Singh Nagar district on Sunday. Udham Singh Nagar District Disaster Management Officer Umashankar Negi said that 11-year-old Yash Singh drowned in waterlogging caused by rain in the Khamaria village of the Bajpur tehsil. He said that the child's body has been recovered, adding that a compensation of Rs four lakh has been given to the child's family.
