Swami Anand Swaroop, one of the main speakers at Dharma Sansad in Haridwar last year, claims non-Hindus could attack the shrines. CM says 'seers' views will be honoured'.
Uttarakhand minister Satpal Maharaj says writing & revising ACRs of civil servants is a ‘minister’s right’. CM asks chief secretary to assess system in states where ministers are involved in process.
Dr Nidhi Uniyal of Government Doon Medical College and Hospital resigned, alleging the health secretary’s wife resorted to 'unpleasant language'. Health secretary says transfer routine.
Customary laws should be respected, unfair practices should be weeded out first, say RSS leaders. Sangh faces dilemma with tribal communities, who may not want to give up personal laws.
At the first state cabinet committee meeting headed by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Thursday, a decision was taken to set up a panel to draft a UCC for Uttarakhand.
Dhami, despite losing his seat in the recently-concluded assembly polls, took oath in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other Union ministers.
General feeling in BJP is that removing Maurya from cabinet would send a bad signal to OBC voters ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Final decision to be taken by central leadership.
Dhami is set to continue as CM despite losing his seat in assembly polls. A 2-time MLA with a background in ABVP and BJYM, he was installed as state’s youngest-ever CM last year.
With central observers announcing Dhami’s name after meeting MLAs, BJP has departed from practice of not making defeated candidates CM. New govt to take oath Wednesday.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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