Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) In a landmark yet highly contentious development, the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026 on Tuesday amid massive uproar and repeated adjournments. The ruling BJP pushed the Bill through after heated debates, marking a significant step towards implementing ‘One Nation, One Law’ in the state.The proceedings were stormy from the outset. As soon as Minister Gautam Tetwal moved a motion to discuss the Bill and BJP MLA Sitaram Sharm…
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Surat, July 20 (IANS) Three men from Uttarakhand have been arrested for allegedly facilitating a cyber fraud in which a Surat resident was duped of more than Rs 1.63 crore through a fake gold mining investment scheme, with investigators alleging that the accused provided bank accounts used to route the proceeds of the crime. According to the Surat City Cyber Crime Cell, the fraud took place between December 10, 2024, and April 25, 2025.The complainant was allegedly contacted through a Facebook p…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Monday facilitated the first export of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq, marking a significant step in promoting value-added agricultural exports from the hill state and strengthening India’s processed food export portfolio.The inaugural shipment comprised 24 metric tonnes (MT) of frozen French fries exported by Virun Global Trade Private Limited from Kashipur in Udham Singh Na…
Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) The CBI on Sunday arrested a man for impersonating an official of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, and demanding bribes from loan applicants, an official said. Prabhu Dayal was impersonating an official named Rishi Gupta and trying to collect a bribe of Rs 45,000 from a poultry farm owner in Uttarakhand, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said in a statement.After the arrest from his native village in Agra, Prabhu Dayal wa…
Dehradun, July 19 (IANS) The Uttarakhand administration has stepped up monitoring and vigilance in Kedarnath Dham under a special inspection drive ‘Operation Kalnemi’, initiating penal action against the rule-breakers and violators. Under the drive, those trying to defraud and exploit devotees under the guise of being a ‘saint’ are being identified and sent back. A total of 15 such imposters have also been issued challans during the drive.Kedarnath Dham, whose doors were opened for devotees …
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) In a crackdown against economic offenders, the CBI conducted searches at six locations across four States – West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Uttarakhand – in connection with a Rs 1,100 bank fraud by an infrastructure company in Odisha, an official said on Sunday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted the searches on Saturday in the case registered against Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.The raids were carried out based on search w…
Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) Even live‑in relationships will need to be registered in Madhya Pradesh once the codified law known as the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) comes into force. The process of introducing the UCC in the state has reached a crucial stage, with the government expected to approve the final draft during a special cabinet meeting on Sunday in the historic town of Jagdishpur (erstwhile Islamnagar) near Bhopal. This will pave the way for the introduction of the UCC bill in the upcoming mo…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off the inaugural service of the Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, marking the commencement of the first-ever direct ‘Express’ train connecting these areas.The new train fulfilled a long-pending demand of the people of the region and will significantly strengthen rail connectivity between the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, according to an official statement.It will provide convenient same-da…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from Jammu & Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore, an official statement said on Saturday.The initiative is expected to enable growers to realise over 50 per cent higher returns compared with conventional marketing channels.Further, it helps promote export‑oriented production, scientific cultivation and…
Dehradun, July 18 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced a halt to the tree-felling at the ‘Saat Mod’ forest stretch in Dehradun for the Bhaniyawala–Rishikesh highway-widening project, stating that no work will happen until a consensus is reached with all the stakeholders. He directed the officials to consider local sentiments, the environment, and stakeholder concerns, adding that the government will move forward on the basis of dialogue and public interes…