Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday unveiled a statue of the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat at a school in Dehradun, describing him as a person who brought significant reform in the history of the Indian Army. Singh was addressing students at The Tons Bridge School in Dehradun where he said […]
Uttarakhand: Top officials rush to assess situation in Haldwani violence
Following violent clashes that erupted on Thursday night after an anti-encroachment drive, Chief Secretary Radha Raturi, DGP Abhinav Kumar, and ADG Law & Order AP Anshuman reached Haldwani on Friday to assess the situation. The state government issued a high alert across the state on Friday, and security was tightened […]
Uttarakhand: Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi urged prompt action to make Pithoragarh Medical College the state’s best
Chief Secretary Smt Radha Raturi has given instructions to the Medical Health and Family Welfare Department and the executing agency Uttarakhand Peyjal Nigam to work seriously and promptly on the action plan to make Pithoragarh Medical College an ideal and best medical college of the state. In the meeting of […]
UCC Bill Uttarakhand: Registration of live-in relationships mandatory for couples within 1 month
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the Uttarakhand Assembly after which the House was adjourned. The Bill contains the laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession, live-in relationships, and related matters. Among the many proposals, the Uniform Civil Code Bill makes it […]
Uttarakhand: Kedarnath, Badrinath Dham draped in white after heavy snowfall
Kedarnath Dham, one of the country’s oldest and most revered pilgrimage sites, witnessed continuous and intense snowfall on Monday. The Kedarnath Temple and the surrounding hills are now adorned with a white layer of snow. Following a sudden weather shift in Uttarakhand’s high-altitude regions, the Badrinath Temple, another popular pilgrimage destination, also remains […]
Uttarakhand: UCC Bill to get Cabinet nod after completion of legislative work on draft
The Uniform Civil Code Bill will be brought for the approval of the Uttarakhand Cabinet after the completion of legislative work on the UCC report, said sources in the government. According to the sources, the Cabinet meeting will be held for this before or during the Assembly session. The UCC drafting committee, […]
Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets spritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya in Dehradun hospital, wishes for his speedy recovery
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday met spritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya who has been admitted in Synergy Hospital in Dehradun. During his visit, Chief Minister also obtained information regarding the health of Jagadguru Rambhadracharya from the doctors who are treating him. “Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami today met Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Maharaj admitted in Synergy Hospital […]
Uttarakhand police embrace smart policing with self-balancing electric scooters
Abhinav Kumar, Director General of Police, Uttarakhand, flagged off four cutting-edge self-balancing electric scooters from the Police Headquarters to patrol the vibrant streets of Haridwar. For the safety of tourists and local citizens, police in Haridwar will patrol with self-balancing scooters. Donated by Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, these eco-friendly electric scooters are […]
Assam monitoring Uttrakhand’s UCC bill, lining up Polygamy ban bill: Assam CM
The Assam government is closely monitoring the Uttrakhand UCC report and will take its decision on banning polygamy in the state, in the upcoming budget session. “We are lining up the Assam Polygamy Ban Act. We are also closely monitoring the development of Uttarakhand. If the Uttarakhand UCC bill is laid in the state […]
Uttarakhand Assembly session to begin from Feb 5
The session of the Uttarakhand Assembly will be convened from February 5 in Dehradun. A note issued on Friday from the Uttarakhand Assembly Secretariat stated that Uttarakhand had summoned the Fifth Vidhan Sabha of Uttarakhand to meet for the second session. “Whereas Governor, Uttarakhand had summoned the Fifth Vidhan Sabha of Uttarakhand to […]
ADGP Uttarakhand urges police personnel to help in conducting free, fair, peaceful elections
Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Law & Order, Uttarakhand, AP Anshuman, on the occasion of “National Voter’s Day” urged police officers and employees to take an oath to conduct free, fair and peaceful elections without being influenced by religion, class, caste, community, language or any inducement. The event took place at […]
UCC to be implemented soon in Uttarakhand: CM Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that his government is going to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) soon in the state. “The draft has been prepared by the draft committee. Soon we will implement this…” Dhami said. On December 22, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the recommendations of the five-member panel formed to prepare the draft […]
Uttarakhand CM Dhami releases annual calendar on occasion of Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratishtha
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday released the annual calendar, ‘Strong Leadership Prosperous Uttarakhand’, prepared by the Information and Public Relations Department on the occasion of Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers at the temple located in his government residence and said that after 500 […]
Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha long-awaited moment of Ram Bhakts: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that after waiting for 500 years, Ram Bhakts are going to witness the “beautiful moment” of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. “This is a long-awaited moment. After waiting for 500 years, Ram Bhakts and people of the country are […]
Ram Temple inauguration: Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates in cleanliness drive in Nainital
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday participated in a cleanliness drive at Kainchi Dham in Nainital as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s campaign at religious places ahead of the Ayodhya’s Ram temple inauguration. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said “Our Lord Ram is going to be seated at his birthplace on 22 January. The entire […]