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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicPushkar Singh Dhami

Topic: Pushkar Singh Dhami

BJP CMs are drawing the wrong lessons from election victories

What’s wrong with the BJP’s chief ministers? The lackadaisical governance of many stems from their reading of election victories as a result of three Ms: Modi, majoritarianism, money.

What it took for Ankita Bhandari’s parents to force a CBI probe—and why it’s still not a victory

CM Pushkar Dhami's government has conceded to a CBI probe in Ankita Bhandari murder case. But her parents say it lacks the Supreme Court–monitored oversight that would reveal the 'VIP guest'.

‘Order is incomplete’: Ankita Bhandari’s family rejects Dhami govt’s CBI probe decision

Ankita's mother exclusively tells ThePrint they wanted a Supreme Court judge–monitored CBI probe but Uttarakhand CM did not mention this. 'Agitation still on, our demands not met.'

Dhami govt yields to fresh protests, recommends CBI probe in 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case

The BJP government of Uttarakhand has been under fire after fresh allegations surfaced of a 'VIP' being involved in the 2022 killing of the 19-year-old receptionist.

In meeting with CM Dhami, Ankita Bhandari’s parents made two key demands. ‘He promised stronger action’

Ankita's father Virendra Singh Bhandari appealed to the people of Uttarakhand to stand by him until his daughter receives justice.

In Uttarakhand, ‘cosmetic gestures’ fan anger over Ankita Bhandari murder case amid renewed protests

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami earlier this week met the parents of Ankita Bhandari, the hotel receptionist who was killed in September 2022.

Uttarakhand Governor returns Dhami govt’s UCC & anti-conversion amendment Bills

The Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, approved by the state cabinet in August, introduced stricter provisions against forced or fraudulent religious conversions.

Another exam, another leak—Uttarakhand can’t plug gaps despite anti-cheating law, UKSSSC stir spills over

Protests started from Dehradun but have now spread to other places including Uttarkashi, Shiv Nagar, Srinagar & Gopeshwar. Students are on hunger strike in Haldwani.

‘Spreading rumours’ of Dhami exit in Uttarakhand? You could face police action as it ‘disrupts rescue ops’

Police book unnamed persons after BJP leader’s complaint against social media pages. Congress slams move as an attempt to muzzle the media, calls it ‘mockery of rule of law’.

How Uttarakhand CM Dhami is emerging as another Hindutva poster boy

From implementing the Uniform Civil Code to cracking down on 'love jihad' and the latest education bill, Uttarakhand is becoming the BJP’s new 'Hindutva laboratory'.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.