Dehradun, March 26 (IANS) A 42-seater air service between Pithoragarh and Dehradun was launched on Thursday, marking a significant boost to regional connectivity in Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the service at Jolly Grant Airport, describing the development as a “historic day” for the state.Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, Dhami said the new service would greatly benefit residents of the remote Pithoragarh district, improving accessibility and reduc…
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Ghaziabad, March 23 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Ghaziabad on Monday sentenced a former railway official from Agra to four years’ imprisonment for demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a contractor. The Special Court held Rafi Ahmad, the then Chief Yard Master, Agra Cantt Railway Station, guilty under the Prevention of Corruption Act and imposed a penalty of Rs 10,000 on him.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the instant case on July 4, 2015, against the accused, said a statem…
Dehradun, March 21 (IANS) A special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation has convicted and sentenced eight officials to two years of rigorous imprisonment along with a total fine of Rs 2.85 lakh in connection with a Rs 55 lakh Public Works Department (PWD) fraud case of 2003.The CBI court in Dehradun on Friday convicted the former officials — Deepak Kumar Verma (LDC), Madan Pal (Mate), Mani Ram (Beldar), Surendra Kumar Kaushik (Driver), Kasim (retired Beldar) of PWD Haridwar, Sukhpal Si…
Dehradun, March 20 (IANS) Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand government expanded its cabinet on Friday, by inducting five new MLAs as ministers, reflecting a mix of seasoned and young faces.The oath of office was administered to newly inducted cabinet members by Uttarakhand Governor Gurmit Singh administered the oath of officeThose who saw elevation as cabinet ministers included Mandan Kaushik (Haridwar), Khajan Dass (Dehradun), Pradeep Batra (Roorkee), Ram Singh Kaira (Bhimtal) and Bharat Sing…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.The job fair began at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen were required to carry their I-cards and five copies of their biodata, a Defence Ministry official said.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, including free online registrati…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Festive fervour marked Holi celebrations at BJP offices across several states on Monday, with senior leaders participating in Holi Milan Samaroh events and extending greetings to party workers and citizens.In the national Capital, a Holi Milan Samaroh was organised at the Delhi BJP state office, attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, MP Manoj Tiwari and Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, along with several senior party leaders and workers. The gathering saw leaders…
New Delhi/Itanagar, Feb 24 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse and humiliation of three women from the state in South Delhi and urged the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to take swift and strict action in the matter.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Congress Lok Sabha member from Inner Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, LS member from Sikkim Indra Hang Subba, along with several other political leaders, personalities and o…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of pan-India guidelines to address “continuing constitutional failure” in dealing with racially motivated violence against citizens from the North-Eastern states.Terming as “unfortunate” the recent incident involving the murder of a Tripura student in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant asked the PIL litigant to place t…
Dehradun, Feb 15 (IANS) From the capital city to the peaceful landscapes of Dehradun and nearly all districts across the country, fitness enthusiasts participated in the 61st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle (SOC) at close to 1000 locations. The FIT India Movement was launched on August 29, 2019, by the Honourable Prime Minister to make fitness a vital part of daily life. Its goal is to promote behavioural changes and encourage a more active lifestyle.Last year, Union Minister of Youth Affa…
Dehradun, Feb 13 (IANS) The ED filed a charge sheet against three persons in a Special Court (PMLA) in Dehradun in a money laundering case linked to proceeds of crime generated through dubious land deals in Uttarakhand’s capital Dehradun, an official said on Friday. The chargesheet against Humayun Parvez, Mohd. A case was filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dehradun, against Vakil and Mukesh Kumar Gupta under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002…