Dehradun, June 4 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to begin a two-day visit to Uttarakhand on Thursday, during which he will address a public gathering, interact with ex-servicemen and hold discussions with party leaders and workers as the Congress intensifies efforts to strengthen its organisational base ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections in the state.The visit is being viewed as a significant political exercise aimed not only at public outreach but al…
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Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) An Innova car carrying tourists from Jaisalmer on a Char Dham pilgrimage plunged nearly 200 metres into the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district, killing four people, including an AIIMS doctor. Three others remain missing, while a 12-year-old boy sustained critical injuries. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday near Ganga Darshan Hotel in Saknidhar, Devprayag. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced.The deceased have been identified as Dinesh Ku…
Devprayag, June 2 (IANS) A major road accident was reported in Uttarakhand’s Devprayag region on Tuesday after a vehicle carrying eight people plunged nearly 200 metres into a deep gorge near Ganga Hotel Darshan. The incident triggered panic in the area and prompted an immediate response from rescue agencies. As soon as information about the accident was received, teams from the police, the Revenue Department, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the spot and launched an inte…
Bhopal, June 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday announced that the state government is moving towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying a committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge has already begun consultations with religious leaders, social groups, and legal experts across the state to prepare the framework for the proposed law.The Chief Minister said the time had come to move towards a common civil framework and eliminate disparities in person…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) After nearly two and a half years, the Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has filled one of its most crucial organisational posts, appointing veteran RSS-BJP organiser Ajaey Kumar as State General Secretary (Organisation) at a time when the party is preparing for local body elections and grappling with certain challenges. The appointment is being viewed as far more than a routine organisational reshuffle. The post had remained vacant since January 2024, when the Organis…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) In a key organisational move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appointed Ajaey Kumar as the new State General Secretary (Organisation) for its Rajasthan unit.The official notification was formally issued on Monday under the authority of the party’s National President, Nitin Nabin, and signed by the National General Secretary Arun Singh. The notification has been issued when Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is on a visit to Delhi.Ajaey Kumar began his public life as…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin is set to hold a meeting with the party’s state unit presidents at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Monday, where he is expected to convey the key message shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the party’s top leadership.Notably, the elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats spread across 10 states are set to take place on June 18, as announced by the Election Commission.The PM Modi’s discussion with the BJP core group on Sunday assumed si…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs held a meeting with the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territories (UTs) of Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh to review the implementation of reforms introduced under the Legal Metrology Act, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. The Department reviewed the implementation of the newly introduced “Improvement Notice” mechanism under the Jan V…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin is scheduled to meet party’s State unit Presidents on Monday at the Delhi office, an interaction during which he is likely to share the message conveyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the party’s top leadership. Notably, the elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats spread across 10 states are set to take place on June 18, as announced by the Election Commission.The PM Modi’s discussion with the BJP core group on Sunday assumed significance in view…
Dehradun, May 31 (IANS) More than 50 devotees had a narrow escape on Sunday as they headed to Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib during the ongoing ‘Jod Mela’ in Uttarakhand; however, the vigilant disaster teams averted the tragedy by swiftly mounting a timely operation to rescue all of them. The incident occurred at the historic Shri Reetha Sahib Gurudwara in Champawat district, where Sikh devotees had arrived in droves to participate in the three-day annual fair, held to commemorate Guru Nanak De…