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BJP sweeps Uttarakhand local body polls, wins 10 of 11 mayoral seats

The BJP on Sunday swept the urban local body elections in Uttarakhand, winning 10 out of 11 mayoral seats to emerge as the dominant party in the municipal councils and nagar panchayats. While the BJP won 10 mayoral seats, an Independent candidate bagged the remaining seat, State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar told PTI. However, the counting which began on Saturday is still underway and the results of all the 100 urban local bodies which went to the polls on January 23 are likely to be out by late afternoon, Kumar said. Polling to 11 municipal corporations, 43 municipal councils, and 46 nagar panchayats was held by ballot on Thursday with 65.4 per cent of voters exercising their franchise. A total of 5,405 candidates, including 72 running for 11 mayoral posts, 445 for municipal council chairperson and 4,888 for municipal councillors and members, were in the fray. The mayoral seats won by the BJP included Dehradun (Saurabh Thapliyal), Rishikesh (Shambhu Paswan), Kashipur (Dipak

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, says CM Dhami

The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, making it the first state to implement such a law that will bring uniformity in society while ensuring equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said. In a statement, he said all preparations to implement UCC, including getting approval of the rules for the implementation of the Act and training of officials concerned, have been completed. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Act was notified on March 12, 2024, after presidential assent. Dhami said the UCC will bring about uniformity in society and ensure equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens. "The Uniform Civil Code is just an offering made by our state in the great 'yagya' being performed by the prime minister to make the country a developed, organized, harmonious and self-reliant nation," he said. The Uttarakhand chief minister said, "Under the UCC, an attempt has been made to bring uniformity in all la

Uttarakhand UCC makes provision of privileged will for defence personnel

The Uniform Civil Code to be implemented soon in Uttarakhand makes a special provision for defence personnel called "privileged will" which can be made both in writing or by word of mouth. Any soldier or air force personnel engaged in an expedition or actual warfare or a mariner at sea can make a privileged will for which rules have been kept flexible, an official familiar with the provisions of the UCC said. Privileged wills may be in writing or may be made by word of mouth, he said. A privileged will be written wholly by the testator with his or her own hand and will not need to be signed or attested, the official said. It may be written wholly or in part by another person and signed by the testator (person executing the will) without an need for attestation. Even if it is not signed by the testator but proves that it was written by his or her directions and the person concerned recognised it as his or her will, it will be deemed to be his or her will, the official said. If t

U'khand govt sets rules for marriage registration under Uniform Civil Code

According to the state government, this act applies to the entire area of the state of Uttarakhand and is also effective on the residents of the state living outside Uttarakhand

'AAPda' should be removed and BJP should come to power: Dhami slams AAP

Dhami further criticized the AAP government in Delhi, stating that key welfare schemes like Ayushman Bharat and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana have not been implemented

After cabinet nod, Uttarakhand UCC rules may come into force on R-Day

After chairing a state Cabinet meeting in Dehradun, Dhami said that preparations for implementing the UCC in the state were nearly complete

Rules under UCC approved, implementation date to be announced soon: Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said the rules under Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have been approved and the date of its implementation will be announced soon. After chairing a state cabinet meeting, Dhami said that preparations for implementing the UCC in the state are almost complete. "The training process for the UCC implementation is almost complete. During the cabinet meeting, we discussed implementing it as soon as possible. After reviewing everything, we will soon announce its implementation date." In December, Dhami had announced that UCC would be implemented in January. With municipal elections scheduled for January 23 and results expected on January 25, speculation is rife that the governmnet might announce UCC implementation on Republic Day. Responding to a question, the chief minister said that its implementation will bring a big change in the state. He added that his party had promised to bring UCC before the 2022 elections, and the process was .

U'khand govt inks pact with Iceland's firm for growth of geothermal energy

Through his virtual presence, CM Dhami described this MoU as a milestone in the field of energy security and sustainable development of Uttarakhand as well as the country

Uttarakhand UCC by Jan 26: New rules for live-in and marriages explained

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code introduces new regulations for live-in relationships, marriages, and civil matters, supported by a dedicated portal to streamline registrations and address complaints

Many reforms made to make Uttarakhand an investment destination: CM Dhami

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Sunday there is a huge potential for investment in Uttarakhand and his government has made major reforms at both policy and structural levels to establish the state as an investment destination. After inaugurating the International Pravasi Uttarakhandi Conference here, Dhami said that there is a huge potential for investment in the rapidly developing state. In this regard, he mentioned the areas of adventure tourism, energy production, aromatic plants, manufacturing, agriculture, horticulture, herbs, AYUSH and wellness and said that there are huge possibilities of investment in all these. Dhami said, "We have made major reforms at both policy and structural levels to establish the state as an investment destination and have also made corresponding improvements in the rules to make it easier to start work. He said that his government has made many strict statutory provisions for a crime-free and fear-free society. "Better infrastructure of

1st phase of Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line to be completed by 2026: Dhami

The first phase of the long-awaited Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project will be completed by the end of 2026, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday after visiting the project site at Karnaparayag-Simai. A tunnel is being made as part of the project at Karnaprayag-Simai. "It is a unique project. You can see how difficult it is to make tunnels in the hills. However, work is progressing at a fast pace. By the end of 2026, the first phase of the project will be operational," Dhami told reporters in Karnaprayag. It will prove to be a milestone in the development of Uttarakhand, he said. Dhami was in Karnaprayag to garner support for BJP candidates in the forthcoming urban local body polls slated for January 23. Once the rail project is completed, the journey to the mountains will become easier and tourism will get a big boost, he said. It will make the pilgrimage to Chardham extremely convenient, besides opening up new employment and self-employment avenues, D

Tiger found dead, nails stolen in Uttarakhand forest; poachers suspected

Chief Forest Conservator of Kumaon Division Dheeraj Pandey shared that women from the Dhakna Badola forest panchayat in Champawat discovered the tiger's body on Jan 8 suspected to have been poisoned

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: PM Modi likely to inaugurate 32-km section soon

Two sections of the 32-km-long Delhi-Dehradun expressway are to be inaugurated soon. This expressway will reduce the travel time to two and a half hours between the two destinations

Winter pilgrimage now a 12-month event instead of just six: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the state's winter pilgrimage initiative has been extended to a year-round event.

North India struggles with cold wave, IMD warns of harsher conditions

Reduced visibility due to dense fog has already started disrupting road and rail traffic, adding to the challenges posed by plummeting temperatures

SDMA issues guidelines to Chamoli DM to take measures for avalanches

The high-altitude areas of Uttarkashi district received snowfall, while the lower areas witnessed light rains on Saturday

4 dead, 24 injured as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Bhimtal

Injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals in Bhimtal for immediate medical treatment

Cold wave and fog disrupt life in North India, but winter tourism thrives

Despite train delays due to severe weather conditions, the snow-covered mountains have drawn large crowds of tourists eager to celebrate Christmas and New Year

Dehradun admin orders to maintain law and order due to tourist influx

The order will be effective from the date of issuance till 20 January 2025, as per an official release

Uttarakhand will become a fully organic state in two yrs: Dhan Singh Rawat

Rawat, meanwhile, said that the development of the country will happen only when farmers come forward