uttarakhand

Mumbai, March 20 The Maharashtra government has said that it is holding consultations with stakeholders regarding a Uniform Civil Code, after a BJP MLC demanded in the state council a legislation, similar to the one in Uttarakhand, which promotes common laws for every citizen across all...

March 20, New Delhi – Rainfall in several parts of the country on Friday brought much-needed relief from rising temperatures, easing heat conditions in many regions. The national capital, Delhi, also experienced rain, with temperatures dropping to below 20 degrees Celsius.Fresh snowfall and...

Dehradun, March 20 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inducted five new ministers into the state cabinet on Friday, bringing the total number to 12. The legislators who will now serve as ministers in Dhami's cabinet are Bharat Singh Chaudhary (Rudraprayag), Khajan Dass (Dehradun)...

Dehradun, March 20 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expanded his cabinet on Friday, with five MLAs taking oath as ministers at the Lok Bhavan here.With the induction of the new ministers – Khazan Das, Bharat Singh Chaudhary, Madan Kaushik, Pradeep Batra, and Ram Singh Kaida – the...

Dehradun, March 19 Speculation about the expansion of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's cabinet is once again gaining momentum in Uttarakhand, with sources saying that it is believed that this exercise can be carried out during this Navratri itself.Sources close to Dhami said that with less...

Rishikesh, March 19 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met cabinet minister Satpal Maharaj at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Thursday and inquired about his health.The minister, who holds the portfolios of tourism and irrigation, was admitted to...

Dehradun, March 19 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released a Panchang (calendar) on Thursday on the occasion of the Hindu New Year, an official said.The chief minister described the calendar, brought out by the state Information and Public Relations Department, as a significant...

Dehradun, March 19 – Higher areas of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall on Thursday, while the lower hills and plains experienced intermittent rain, officials said.According to the meteorological department, snowfall was reported at the Himalayan shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath.Heavy...

New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings to the people of several states on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri, saying the festival provides an opportunity not only for devotion and spirituality, but also for sacrifice and self-control.In a letter to the...

March 19, New Delhi – As parts of the Delhi-NCR experienced rainfall on Wednesday, it brought a change in weather conditions along with a drop in temperatures.The India Meteorological Department said the change in weather is part of a short wet spell expected to continue until March 21.Day...

Gopeshwar, March 18 The first phase of redevelopment projects underway at the Badrinath Dham, under a master plan, has been completed, officials said on Wednesday.This marks the beginning of the second phase of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious master plan, they said.The redevelopment...

Dehradun, March 18 The Uttarakhand government has removed the Managing Directors of two energy sector corporations from their posts with immediate effect, bringing the total number of Managing Directors removed in the state to three in the last 20 days.Both the removed Managing Directors were...

Dehradun, March 18 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Wednesday to seek his blessings.The two met in Rishikesh to discuss various issues related to social harmony and spiritual awareness.During the meeting, the chief minister said that...

Lucknow, March 18 A number of prominent figures from politics and the cricketing world gathered here for the grand wedding reception of Indian player Kuldeep Yadav.The 31-year-old wristspinner married his childhood friend, Vanshika Chadha, in an intimate ceremony in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, on...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms with hail over Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Vidarbha for today. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh...

Dehradun, March 17 If actress Sara Ali Khan submits an affidavit declaring her faith in Sanatan, she will be granted access to the Badrinath and Kedarnath temple complexes, BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi said on Tuesday.Speaking at a press conference here, the chairman of the Badri-Kedar Temple...

Rudrapur, March 17 Police in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, have recovered approximately 10 lakh counterfeit NCERT textbooks, worth over Rs 9 crore, officials said on Tuesday.SSP Ajay Ganapathy of Udham Singh Nagar said that the operation, based on information from an informant, resulted in the...

Gandhinagar, March 17 – A high-level committee established by the Gujarat government to examine the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, submitted its final report to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.The committee, headed by retired Supreme Court...

Rishikesh, March 16 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated on Monday that yoga is not merely a form of physical exercise but a holistic way of life, and that the youth should make it an integral part of their lives.Speaking after inaugurating the seven-day International Yoga...

Dehradun, March 16 The doors of Sri Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand – the gurdwara located at the highest altitude in the world – will be opened for devotees on May 23, the shrine administration said on Monday.Narendrajit Singh Bindra, President of the Sri Hemkund Sahib Management Trust, shared...