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Topic: Uttarakhand

68% in Uttarakhand think it was ‘irresponsible’ to organise Kumbh this year, survey shows

Of those who said the Kumbh should have been cancelled, 15 per cent held the Modi government responsible, while nearly 40 per cent blamed the state.

Uttarakhand govt moves Supreme Court challenging HC order staying Char Dham Yatra

The Uttarakhand HC on 28 June stayed the Char Dham Yatra and asserted that it is more important to save everyone from Covid than being considerate towards the feelings of a few.

Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as 11th CM of Uttarakhand

Dhami, 45, takes over as the youngest chief minister of Uttarakhand, and was elected as the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader Saturday.

RSS swayamsevak to ABVP worker to Uttarakhand CM — Pushkar Singh Dhami’s journey to the top

Dhami was named as the Uttarakhand CM Thursday in a surprise move as the BJP was forced to choose a new leader in just four months after a ‘constitutional crisis’.

Pushkar Singh Dhami to take oath as new Uttarakhand chief minister

Tirat Singh Rawat resigned from the post late Friday evening. The consensus on the new CM was reached after the BJP legislature party meet on Saturday afternoon in Dehradun.

What is the constitutional crisis that forced Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat to resign

Tirath Singh Rawat's resignation has led to questions on whether EC can hold bypolls in the time before Uttarakhand's next polls. Experts explain why there is no legal bar.

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat resigns. BJP assessment says he could lose bypoll

Rawat, a Lok Sabha MP, will have to resign and get elected to state assembly by 10 Sept. BJP leaders maintain that Rawat is resigning because there is no clarity if EC will hold bypolls on time.

Unelected Uttarakhand CM Tirath Rawat faces many hurdles to retain post & time is running out

According to rules, Lok Sabha MP Tirath Singh Rawat has time only until 10 September to resign and get elected to the Vidhan Sabha, as the state has no legislative council.

Slow vaccination, Kumbh ‘failure’, poor health infra: Why Uttarakhand HC stayed Char Dham Yatra

HC said the Char Dham Yatra would unnecessarily expose pilgrims to the dangers of a potential third wave, took note of the Kumbh Mela where Covid protocols were violated.

Congress claims ‘crisis’ in Uttarakhand over Rawat’s CM post, but here’s why BJP can avert it

Politicians not members of legislature can become ministers but Constitution says they must get elected in 6 months of being sworn in. But there's a caveat: Bypolls should be held if incumbent elected has at least a year to serve.

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Ukraine foreign minister’s visit to India opens door for Delhi to shape post-war Europe

Ukraine’s outreach to India is about constructive engagement of a rising power that has bridged the broken links between East and West and North and South on many occasions.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.