October 18, 2024, 07:20 PM - 3 min read
The introduction of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand marks a significant step towards unifying personal laws across different communities. On Friday, a committee led by former Chief Secretary Shatrughan Singh submitted draft rules for the implementation of the UCC to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at the Secretariat.
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October 15, 2024, 11:25 PM - 2 min read
Congress leader Harish Rawat has emphasised that the party has taken important lessons from its recent loss in the Haryana elections. He expressed confidence that the INDIA alliance will emerge victorious in the forthcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
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October 15, 2024, 07:08 PM - 2 min read
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently expressed strong confidence in the upcoming elections, particularly the bypoll in Kedarnath. He believes that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will secure victory, emphasising that voters in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will also lean towards a "double-engine government."
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October 13, 2024, 05:37 PM - 4 min read
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently reaffirmed the state’s commitment to implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) soon, stressing that the law is not intended to trouble or harass anyone.
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October 12, 2024, 06:16 PM - 4 min read
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, after the inauguration of nine significant Border Roads Organisation (BRO) projects in the state.
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August 30, 2024, 09:31 PM - 2 min read
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has announced that the National Cooperative Organic Limited (NOCL) and the Organic Products Council, Uttarakhand, will provide reliable organic food to consumers across India through the Bharat and Amul brands.
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July 24, 2024, 09:21 PM - 2 min read
The Supreme Court of India has recently directed the Central and Uttarakhand state governments to develop a rehabilitation plan for residents facing eviction from railway land in Haldwani. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan, instructed the railway authorities and government officials to pinpoint the exact land needed for expanding railway tracks and identify the families that will be affected. The court set a four-week deadline for completing this task and scheduled the next hearing for September 11.
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July 21, 2024, 08:29 PM - 2 min read
As the Kanwar Yatra 2024 approaches, preparations in Uttarakhand are in full swing to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of the festival. Scheduled to start on Monday, the event sees the deployment of over 5,500 police personnel to manage the large influx of devotees.
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July 10, 2024, 09:19 PM - 2 min read
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was honoured in New Delhi for successfully enacting the Uniform Civil Code in the state, a significant legislative achievement aimed at promoting social harmony and legal consistency. The code includes provisions designed to safeguard the rights of individuals in various personal matters, including relationships.
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May 25, 2024, 05:46 PM - 2 min read
The Uttarakhand government has taken steps to ensure the smooth management of the Char Dham Yatra by deploying Yatra Magistrates at the highly revered Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. The influx of devotees has reached unprecedented levels, prompting the need for enhanced crowd control measures.
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May 15, 2024, 03:36 PM - 2 min read
The Uttarakhand Director General of Police, Abhinav Kumar, conducted a high-level meeting at the state secretariat to address the unexpected surge of devotees arriving for the Char Dham Yatra.
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May 1, 2024, 02:03 AM - 2 min read
In a recent development, the Supreme Court has chastised the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority for its inaction regarding misleading advertisements by Patanjali Ayurved Limited.
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