New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally initiated the election process for its next national president, with senior leaders filing nomination papers for Nitin Nabin, the 45-year-old national working president, at the party headquarters here on Monday.BJP President J.P. Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh submitted the first set of nomination papers to Returning Officer K. Laxman, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and othe…
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Agartala, Jan 14 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Wednesday that he would again raise the issue of the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma with his Uttarakhand counterpart Pushkar Singh Dhami during a meeting in New Delhi to expedite the investigation in the murder.Angel Chakma was killed in Dehradun in an alleged racially-motivated attack.On Wednesday, the Chief Minister visited Angel’s family at their residence in Nandan Nagar, on the outskirts of Agartala, and assured th…
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) As Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, the Congress on Saturday said that the BJP government is acting far too late, and appears to be giving a ‘scapegoat’ route to Ankita’s killers. The reaction comes amid renewed public outrage and widespread protests across Uttarakhand, triggered by recent controversies, including leaked audio clips a…
Dehradun, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant development, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, respecting the heartfelt request and sentiments of her grieving parents. The announcement comes amid renewed public outrage and widespread protests across the state, triggered by recent controversies including leaked audio clips and allegations of a “VIP” involvement.Ankita …
Dehradun, Jan 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday reiterated the Uttarakhand government’s steadfast commitment to ensuring justice in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, affirming that every forthcoming decision will be taken with complete regard for the sentiments of the victim’s parents.Addressing the controversies stirred by an alleged audio clip circulating within the state, the Chief Minister dismissed attempts to create what he termed an “unnecessary atmosphere,” st…
Agartala, Jan 4 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tripura Assembly and CPI-M Politburo member Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday demanded that one member of the family of Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun and later succumbed to his injuries, be provided a government job.Chaudhury, who is also the state secretary of the CPI(M), on Saturday visited Chakma’s residence at Machmara in Tripura’s Unakoti district and strongly criticised the handling of the case by the Uttara…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the ‘Delhi Shabdotsav 2026’ on Sunday. Outlining his government’s priorities, the Chief Minister asserted that his administration is committed to preserving the demographic values and cultural identity of Devbhoomi. He also blamed the previous dispensations for the mushrooming illegal constructions, leading to several encroachments in the hilly areas.Participating in the event on third and final days, CM Dha…
Dehradun, Jan 3 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced plans to launch a “Malta Mission” to promote the production of the citrus fruit to make the state the horticulture capital of India. Speaking at the Uttarakhand Malta Festival 2026, he said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are committed to the welfare of farmers. We have decided to provide an 80 per cent subsidy to the farmers for micro irrigation.”“Just as the Apple an…
Dehradun, Jan 2 (IANS) Under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government’s flagship public outreach initiative “Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar” (Government for every citizen, at every doorstep) has emerged as a powerful symbol of good governance, sensitive administration, and swift grievance redressal. The programme has definitely brought a qualitative transformation in administrative functioning, according to officials. It has also effectively brid…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The inaugural function of “Delhi Shabdotsav 2026”, a three-day Indian literary and cultural festival, will be held at National Stadium on Friday with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in attendance, an official said.The event will feature over 100 prominent speakers, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Sunil Ambekar, Manmohan Vaidya and Sachchidanand Joshi, along with more than 40 book releases, six cultural performances, and two poets’ meets.Earlier, aft…