Haridwar Police has arrested six persons for allegedly smoking ‘hookah’ at Har ki Pauri ghat. Speaking to the Superintendent of Police of City, Haridwar, Kamlesh Upadhyaya said, “Some tourists were found smoking hookah at Har-ki-Pauri on July 7. They have been arrested by the police.” “A case has been registered and an investigation into this matter […]
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Uttarakhand government announces free electricity scheme ahead of Assembly polls
The Uttarakhand government has announced plans to provide free electricity to the people of the state. According to state’s Power Minister Harak S Rawat, people consuming 100 units per month will be given electricity free of cost. They will not be required to pay any bill. The decision will benefit […]
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Youngest Uttarakhand CM Dhami’s tightrope walk with older colleagues
Pushkar Singh Dhami has been given the responsibility of leading the BJP into Assembly elections that are now only months away in Uttarakhand. Adding to the formidable political task before the new Chief Minister is the fact that he is only 45 years old — the youngest to occupy the post in the state — […]
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Ex-NHAI chief appointed as new Uttarakhand chief secy
Former National Highways Authority of India chief Sukhvir Singh Sandhu was on Monday appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand. Sandhu, who belongs to the 1988 Uttarakhand Cadre (Cadre) of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was relieved by the central government-appointed department for his native state Uttarakhand on Monday. As per […]
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Uttarakhand extends Covid-19 curfew till July 13
The Uttarakhand government on Monday extended the COVID-19 curfew till July 13. “COVID-curfew extended till 6 am of July 13, 2021. Malls to reopen at 50% capacity and markets to remain closed on weekends,” said Uttarakhand Govt Spokesperson Subodh Uniyal He further said that the remaining provisions of COVID-19 lockdown have been kept the same, which […]
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Newly-appointed Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami chairs his first cabinet meeting
After taking oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Sunday. Briefing mediapersons, the chief minister said, “I have been working among youngsters and I understand the issues very well. COVID-19 has impacted their livelihood. We will try to make the situation better for them and […]
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To fulfil regional aspirations, Uttarakhand may get deputy CM from Garhwal
To adequately address the regional aspirations of Garhwal and Kumaon, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may appoint a deputy Chief Minister from the Garhwal region, along with the swearing-in of Pushkar Singh Dhami as new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, sources said on Sunday. “Discussions are going on within party to appoint a deputy Chief Minister from Garhwal region to give […]
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Uttarakhand’s CM-designate calls on his predecessors ahead of oath-taking
Ahead of taking oath as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday paid courtesy visits to his two predecessors and former Chief Ministers Tirath Singh Rawat and Trivendra Singh Rawat at their respective residences. Chief Minister-designate Dhami visited former Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at his Defense Colony residence in Dehradun and met the outgoing […]
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Pushkar Singh Dhami to be new Uttarakhand CM, to take oath in the evening
Pushkar Singh Dhami has been elected as Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader and will be the 11th Chief Minister of the state. He will take oath as the Chief Minister late in the evening today. Dhami will be replacing Tirath Singh Rawat as the Uttarakhand Chief Minister. The change of guard came a day […]
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Uttarakhand BJP observer Tomar arrives in Dehradun for legislature party meet
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday arrived in Dehradun to attend the legislature party meeting scheduled to be later today after the resignation of Tirath Singh Rawat from his chief ministerial post. BJP named Tomar as a central observer for Saturday’s meeting of MLAs after a crisis emerged following the resignation […]
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Uttarakhand BJP chief hints new CM likely to be an MLA
After Tirath Singh Rawat tendered his resignation as Uttarakhand Chief Minister, state BJP president Madan Kaushik on Saturday that the new chief minister is likely to be a sitting MLA. Speaking to ANI, Kaushik said that the new BJP legislature party leader will be elected at the legislature party meeting today. “The supervisor and in-charge will reach here (Dehradun) today. […]
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Uttarakhand CM’s resignation due to constitutional compulsion is biggest lie: Congress’s Harish Rawat
Veteran Congress leader Harish Rawat on Friday said Tirath Singh Rawat’s resignation as Uttarakhand Chief Minister due to constitutional compulsion and byelections cannot be held in the state due to COVID is the biggest lie. “What can be a bigger lie than this that byelections cannot be held in Uttarakhand due to COVID and the chief minister is resigning […]
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Uttarakhand government cancels ‘Kanwar Yatra’ to Haridwar
Uttarakhand government on Friday cancelled the annual Kanwar Yatra to Haridwar in the month of Sawan due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking to ANI, State government spokesperson Subodh Uniyal told that the government has decided to cancel the Kanwar Yatra as a precautionary measure. Last year too, the yatra was cancelled due to the Coronavirus situation. The ‘Kanwar […]
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BJP central leadership summons Uttarakhand CM to Delhi ahead of Assembly polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command has called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to Delhi today. All the programs scheduled by the state Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) for Wednesday have been postponed. He will leave for the national capital at 10:30 am. The significance of the call by the BJP high command could […]
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Uttarakhand extends Covid curfew by one week with some relaxations , Markets to open for six days
The Uttarakhand government extended the COVID-19 curfew by one week with some relaxation. As per the revised order, gyms to open at 50 percent capacity and markets to open in the state for six days. However, certain more relaxations were introduced by the government with changes in old standard operating […]