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TopicPushkar Singh Dhami

Topic: Pushkar Singh Dhami

‘This tunnel took something from me, I came to take it back’—in Silkyara breakthrough, some closure

In November 2023, 41 families & a nation prayed for men who were trapped for 17 days after an under-construction section collapsed. Some of them dared to return again to the mountains.

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.

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.