Uttarakhand has had 8 CMs so far, including Nityanand Swami (2000-2001) and Bhagat Singh Koshyari (2001-02), who occupied the chair before the state had its first election.
BJP leadership summons Trivendra Singh Rawat to Delhi after two observers visit Dehradun to meet MLAs & ministers. Their report says CM is failing to inspire MLAs and is losing grip over state.
Members united under CAU umbrella to get BCCI affiliation, but now some accuse secretary of overreach. Others say hiring 'high-powered' Wasim Jaffer was a mistake for fledgling team.
Rawat, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on 18 December along with his wife and daughter, developed a fever and was admitted to the Government Doon Medical College in Dehradun.
Kumbh Mela is set to take place between 11 March and 27 April amid the Covid pandemic. Devotees will have to make online bookings to go to the ghats for holy baths.
Corruption charges have been levelled against Uttarakhand CM Rawat for transferring money into relatives' accounts in 2016 to support appointment of a person as Gau Seva Ayog chief.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
While this small, beautiful hill state has been seeing a lot of managerial turnover, there is a larger problem at work. Increasingly, important appointments are being made on purely ideological considerations. Little thought being given to potential administrative acumen and ability. Perhaps even basic political skills. Ordinary citizens pick up the tab. At some stage, they will express themselves while voting.
Except for Harish Rawat, all former Chief Ministers, including those from the Congress, are today in the BJP. The party either made the guys defect or welcomed them to the party!
While this small, beautiful hill state has been seeing a lot of managerial turnover, there is a larger problem at work. Increasingly, important appointments are being made on purely ideological considerations. Little thought being given to potential administrative acumen and ability. Perhaps even basic political skills. Ordinary citizens pick up the tab. At some stage, they will express themselves while voting.
Except for Harish Rawat, all former Chief Ministers, including those from the Congress, are today in the BJP. The party either made the guys defect or welcomed them to the party!
Great job!