District Magistrate Archives

Uttarakhand weather update: Orange alert for heavy rain in 6 districts, schools shut in Dehradun amid safety precautions

21 July, 2025 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand is bracing for intense monsoon activity as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in six districts—Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar. The alert also includes warnings of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 km/h. In light of … Read more

Dehradun’s haphazard speed breakers under scrutiny; PWD seeks engineer clarification

12 December, 2024 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Following public resentment and media attention to the speed breakers on Dehradun roads, the Public Works Department has acknowledged the accidents caused by these bump speed breakers. The Uttarakhand PWD secretary has sought clarification from the engineer responsible for their construction. In Dehradun, seven accidents occurred in a single day due to these speed … Read more

Uttarkashi mosque row: Uttarakhand HC directs DM & SP to ensure mosque security

26 November, 2024 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court has recently directed authorities concerned to ensure security around the mosque in Uttarkashi. The court has also directed the officials to act against the hate speech and demolition threats. A petition, which an organization Alpsankhyak Sewa Samiti has filed in the high court, was heard by a division bench of acting chief … Read more

Dehradun road accident: 3-membered committee to examine growing number of accidents

13 November, 2024 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Following the horrific Monday night road accident which claimed six lives of youths, including three girls, in Dehradun city, the district administration has swung into action. Dehradun district magistrate Savin Bansal, who is also chairman of the district road safety committee, has directed the authorities concerned of the transport department to suggest ways to put … Read more

Uttarakhand CS instructs all DMs to implement local land laws in purchase of lands

5 November, 2024 by NM Desk

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, who held an important video-conferencing meeting with all the district magistrates (DMs) of the 13 districts in the hill state, to initiate actions against those who purchased land in the state in defiance of the provisions of the land laws of the state. She has asked the DMs to … Read more