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Thursday, April 3, 2025
TopicPushkar Singh Dhami

Topic: Pushkar Singh Dhami

How Uttarakhand ex-CM Trivendra Singh Rawat is cornering his own party’s govt on ‘illegal mining’

BJP central leadership has asked Uttarakhand unit to look into the matter immediately. This is not the first time Rawat has raised concerns over functioning of Dhami-led govt.

How a ‘Pahadi’ row left BJP floundering & culminated in Uttarakhand finance minister’s resignation

Initially, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also downplayed the issue, stressing that 'Uttarakhand belongs to everyone'. But things took a turn as the issue snowballed.

After ‘love, land & thook jihad’, ‘illegal’ madrasas are Dhami govt’s latest target in Uttarakhand

The government has sealed over 50 ‘illegal’ madrasas in a span of 2 weeks. Experts say it is using communal politics to take the focus away from crucial issues.

Uttarakhand bans outsiders from buying agricultural & horticultural land in 11 of state’s 13 districts

The draft law has also capped size of land for residential purposes at 250 sq metres per family. Proposed legislation to be tabled in ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly.

38th National Games conclude with host state Uttarakhand bagging 103 medals, including 24 golds

Over 16,000 athletes competed in 35 events, winning 448 gold, 448 silver, and 594 bronze medals. Uttarakhand ranked 7th.

Slew of new projects shows Kedarnath bypoll is prestige battle for BJP after Ayodhya, Badrinath defeats

By-election, to be held on 20 November, was necessitated by the death of Kedarnath MLA Shaila Rawat in July. CM Dhami has announced 39 projects for constituency in short span.

After CM Dhami’s ‘thook jihad’ remark, Uttarakhand advisory for CCTV in dhaba kitchens, up to Rs 1L fine

Move comes at a time when UP too is considering ordinances to prevent incidents of spitting in food. Congress asks why Dhami doesn't publicly remark on 'rapes & overall lawlessness too'.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami conducts aerial survey in disaster-affected areas in Champawat

CM also reviewed repair works undertaken on roads, bridges damaged and directed officials to take necessary steps to normalise arrangements in affected areas.

Dhami govt is going out on a limb for ‘honest’ Corbett ex-chief. But inquiries paint different picture

IFS officer Rahul under lens in connection with illegal tree felling & construction at Corbett Tiger Reserve. In March, Supreme Court pulled up Uttarakhand govt on matter.

Uttarakhand BJP in turmoil after Independent MLA alleges plot to topple Dhami govt

Issue became embarrassing for BJP after ex-CMs Trivendra Singh Rawat & Ramesh Pokhriyal asked for probe into allegations. Episode has highlighted infighting within state party unit.

On Camera

Punjab police is protecting its officers. Army left Colonel Bath to fight his battle on his own

Ever-increasing cases of police high-handedness against soldiers are impacting the morale of the Armed Forces. It is only a matter of time before the situation spirals out of control.

ATM withdrawals to get costlier from 1 May. What you need to know

RBI lifted ceiling on interchange fee on ATM withdrawals through circular issued Friday. Interchange fee is amount one bank pays another to facilitate ATM transactions.

Heavy ceasefire violation along LoC as Pakistan Army patrol intrusion sets off mine blast, India retaliates

Anti-infiltration mine triggered by intrusion in Krishna Ghati Sector followed by unprovoked firing by Pakistan Army, to which Indian troops responded in 'controlled & calibrated manner'.

Thank you Trump for putting tariff gun to India’s head. That’s the only way we’d be forced to reform

Trump threatening to pull the trigger might be just what is needed to wake up India’s self-congratulatory establishment from its headline-managing fantasies.