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Topic: Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand govt approves to drop ‘East Pakistan’ term on Bengali migrants’ caste certificates

An announcement to drop the term was made by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami earlier this month to which the cabinet gave its approval late Monday.

2018 land law pits Congress vs BJP vs BJP in Uttarakhand as the big poll issue in 2022

The controversial law introduced by former BJP CM Trivendra Singh Rawat lifted restrictions on non-domiciles looking to purchase local agricultural land for industrial purchases. 

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami appoints 6 PROs, 3 to deal with RSS & affiliates

The job of the Public Relations Officers will be to reserve time for the Sangh and their affiliates, and deal with issues raised by them.

My removal as Uttarakhand CM not the right decision, was untimely, Trivendra Rawat says

Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat says PM Modi 'appreciated' how his govt handled Kedarpuri reconstruction, says he's opposed to review of Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board.

Uttarakhand HC to deploy e-court vans in 5 hill districts on 12 August

Chief Justice R S Chauhan will flag off mobile e-court vans equipped with internet connectivity and computers for Pithoragarh, Champawat, Uttarkashi, Tehri and Chamoli districts.

Kanwar Yatra in Uttarakhand cancelled, police seals Haridwar to prevent pilgrims entering

Apart from Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Delhi have also banned the Kanwar Yatra to avoid overcrowding and Covid spread. Tourists, though, will still be allowed in the Himalayan state.

Ganesh Godiyal appointed as new Uttarakhand Congress chief

Godiyal will be replacing Pritam Singh who has been made the new CLP leader. Sonia Gandhi also made fresh appointments of four working presidents for the Uttarakhand party unit.

3 killed, 1 missing after cloudburst hits Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi

Police and State Disaster Response Fund personnel immediately launched rescue operations and succeeded in rescuing most of the people trapped in slush after the incident Sunday night.

‘Not written in vedas’ — Uttarakhand CM Dhami says no to live streaming char dham yatra

In view of Covid-19, the Uttrakhand govt has only allowed residents of Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts to go on char dham yatra.

Arvind Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity if AAP voted to power in Uttarakhand

Ahead of 2022 Uttarakhand assembly polls, the Delhi CM and AAP chief also offered to waive old electricity bills if the party is voted to power in the state.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.