Dehradun, April 3 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government, on Friday, ordered the transfer and posting of four Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, assigning them new responsibilities with immediate effect in the interest of public administration.According to an order issued by the Home Department, the reshuffle includes key appointments linked to the upcoming Kumbh Mela as well as district-level policing changes.As per the order, Amit Singh Rawat, who was serving as Inspector General of Police (Pers…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) initiatives in Uttarakhand and Gujarat, terming them constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and violative of religious freedom and civil liberties.Addressing a press conference here, senior Board members said the UCC Bill passed by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly — currently awaiting the Governor’s assent — has raised serious constitutional, legal, and demo…
Dehradun, April 2 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was paid a courtesy visit on Thursday by the ‘Rawal’ (head priest) of Kedarnath Dham, Shri Shri Shri 1008 Bhimashankar Ling, who also bestowed his blessings upon him and prayed for the prosperity and well-being of the state.During the meeting, the Kedarnath Dham head priest invoked the grace of Lord Kedarnath and extended his blessings for peace, progress, and overall development in Uttarakhand. The interaction reflected the…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Centre, on Wednesday, announced the release of more than Rs 1,536.14 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttarakhand during Financial Year (FY) 2025–26 as part of the 15th Finance Commission’s tied and untied grants. The releases cover regular instalments as well as withheld portions pertaining to various financial years.A sum of Rs 466.79 crore was released for Rajasthan as tied gr…
Amaravati, April 1 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP President, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Wednesday termed Amaravati as the ‘capital of corruption’ and accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of engineering unprecedented and impractical policies to enrich him and his coterie.On a day when the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to give statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy addressed a press conference here to lash out at Chandrababu N…
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…
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…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has released more than Rs 1,500 crore as the 15th Finance Commission grants to strengthen rural local governance in six states.The Centre sanctioned and released tied and untied grants during FY 2025–26 for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Mizoram and Meghalaya to further empower grassroots governance and enable need-based local development.For Telangana, …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Several National Waterways, including the Ganga, Sutlej an Indus, are being utilised for water sports activities by respective state governments while implementing safety standards developed by the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) – Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, said the National Waterways already being utilise…