Ahmedabad, April 4 (IANS) Athletes from the Adani Sportsline Academy won 98 medals across Speed Skating, Skateboarding, Tennis, and Basketball in the 2025– 26 season, competing in district, state, and national events between April 2025 and February 2026.The tally includes 33 gold, 32 silver, and 33 bronze medals. Speed Skating accounted for the largest share with 23 gold, 24 silver, and 30 bronze medals, while Skateboarding contributed 10 gold, seven silver, and three bronze medals.In Tennis, …
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Dehradun, April 1 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday visited the residence of the retired Army officer who was shot dead by a stray bullet on March 30 and offered condolences to the bereaved family. Brigadier V.K. Joshi (retd) was shot dead on Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident.In a post on X, CM Dhami said: “I visited the residence of retired Brigadier Mukesh Joshi in Dehradun to pay my tributes follow…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Members of the 8th Pay Commission have begun consultations on the proposed salary revision for central government employees and pensioners.A key meeting is scheduled in Dehradun for April 24, where representatives of employee unions, pensioners’ associations, and other stakeholders are expected to present their views on pay structures, allowances, and pension-related issues.Members of the commission are expected to visit various other parts of the country well to hold s…
Dehradun, March 31 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Dehradun on Tuesday sentenced a former rural bank manager to four years’ rigorous imprisonment and handed down one-year sentences to 11 others in a Rs 3.39 crore loan fraud, an official said. Ram Avtar Singh Dinkar, the then Branch Manager, Uttarakhand Gramin Bank, Bazpur Branch, district Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, was sent to rigorous imprisonment for four Years with a fine of Rs 50,000, the CBI said in a statement.The Special CBI Co…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday reacted strongly to the killing of retired Brigadier V.K. Joshi in Dehradun, terming the incident a reflection of a complete breakdown of law and order in Uttarakhand.In a post on X, LoP Gandhi described the daylight killing of the retired Army officer, who was out on a morning walk, as brutal and deeply alarming. He said the incident clearly shows that the security situation in the state has deterio…
Dehradun, March 30 (IANS) A retired Army officer, Brigadier V.K. Joshi, was shot dead on Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident, police said. According to officials, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. following an argument between occupants of two vehicles travelling in the area. The situation escalated into a firing exchange. Joshi, who was on a morning walk at the time, was caught in the crossfire and suffered critical in…
Dehradun, March 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday listened to the 132nd episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and said that the initiative has played a key role in promoting Uttarakhand’s tourism potential, especially winter travel. The Chief Minister attended a public listening session at Hotel Royal Inn Palace in Indranagar, Dehradun, where he also shared his views with public representatives and citizens present on the occasion.D…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national Capital and invited him to visit Devbhoomi-Uttarakhand, while expressing gratitude for the Centre’s continued support in its development journey.Describing the meeting as a courtesy call, the Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister for the Centre’s guidance and assistance, stating that Uttarakhand is achieving new milestones of progress with sustained suppo…
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…
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…