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All that glitters is not gold in Kedarnath shrine: Congress' Karan Mahra

The temple too has seen many controversies in the past 23 years. The latest, over a Rs 125 crore gold "scam", has rocked the hill state

Ex-serviceman dies during hunger strike in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A 56-year-old ex-serviceman who was sitting on a day-long hunger strike as part of a group to demand benefits under the 'One Rank, One Pension' died at the protest site here on Sunday, police said. Shiv Singh Bisht was sitting on a one-day hunger strike with fellow ex-service personnel at the district magistrate's office in Chamoli. According to information from the office of the Superintendent of Police (Chamoli), Bisht's health deteriorated during the hunger strike and meeting on the Collectorate premises. He was taken to the district hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, the police said. Ex-service personnel have been agitating to press for their 16-point list of demands, including the 'One Rank, One Pension'. Virendra Singh, president of the Chamoli District Ex-Servicemen League Organization, said Bisht's death was a sad incident for his family and the organisation.

Badrinath highway blocked due to heavy rain in Chamoli, commuters stranded

According to the officials, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is working to open the highway. They said that due to the blockage of the highway, many passengers are stranded

Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand: CM Dhami

The Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday after a committee of experts set up by the state government announced a draft is ready. In a tweet, he said, "As per the promise made to the people of the state, today on June 30, the committee formed to prepare the draft of the Uniform Civil Code has completed its work." "Soon #UniformCivilCode will be implemented in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand," Dhami said in the tweet in Hindi. Earlier in the day, Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai, who heads the panel, told a press conference in Delhi that the draft of the proposed UCC for Uttarakhand is ready and would soon be submitted to the state government. Desai said the panel has drafted the code taking into account all shades of opinion and looking into various statutes and laws, including the statutory framework in select countries.

UCC draft for U'khand ready to be submitted to govt: Panel head Desai

The draft of the proposed Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand is complete and would soon be submitted to the state government, Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai said on Friday. Desai, who heads the committee of experts set up by the Uttarakhand government last year, said the panel has drafted the code taking into account all shades of opinions and looking into various statutes and uncodified laws, including the statutory framework in select countries. Besides, the Committee has tried to understand the "finer nuances" of the various customary practices that prevail in different parts of Uttarakhand. "It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the drafting of the proposed uniform civil code for Uttarkahnd is now complete," Desai told a press conference here. "The report of the committee along with the draft code would soon be printed and submitted to the government of Uttarakhand," she added. The Uttarakhand government had constituted a committee of experts under retired Supr

UCC draft ready to be submitted to govt, says panel head Ranjana Desai

Draft of the proposed Uniform Civil Code for Uttarakhand is complete and would soon be submitted to the state government, Justice (retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai said on Friday. Desai, who heads the committee of experts set up by the Uttarakhand government last year, said the panel has drafted the code taking into account all shades of opinions and looking into various statutes and uncodified laws, including the statutory framework in select countries. "It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that the drafting of the proposed uniform civil code for Uttarkahnd is now complete," Desai told a press conference here. "The report of the committee along with the draft code would soon be printed and submitted to the government of Uttarakhand," she added.

CBI asks ex-CM Harish Rawat to appear before court in 2016 sting video case

The CBI has served a notice to former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat in connection with the 2016 sting operation, asking him to appear before a CBI court on July 4 to give a voice sample. Sleuths from the Central Bureau of Investigation arrived at Rawat's residence Thursday morning to serve him the notice but he was not at home. The notice was served to him later in the day when Rawat himself informed the CBI, both on phone and through a social media post, that he had returned home. Reacting to the CBI notice, the Congress leader said he and his party had already suffered all the damage the "conspiratorial sting operation could inflict on us" in 2016-17. "However, I am ready for any kind of persecution in the hope that the law will one day stand by us and truth will prevail," he said, adding, he will fight the battle in the CBI court and beyond. The sting video in question had surfaced in 2016 in the wake of nine Congress MLAs revolting against Rawat, the then chief minis

BJP likely to use template of 'almost final' UCC draft by Uttarakhand

The government is comfortably placed in the Lok Sabha. The BJP's current strength of 301, along with another 30-odd of its allies, is sufficient to ensure the passage of any Bill

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Third IWG meet ends as focus shifts to FinMin; governors' meet in July

The sessions were chaired by Australia and Brazil, with a presentation by the Asian Development Bank

Uttarakhand CM lays foundation for Aroma Park in Kashipur, allots plot

The Uttarakhand government implemented the Aroma Park Policy 2018, under which 46 industries related to aroma and perfumery are being established in Sidkul Kashipur

Dhami holds review meeting amid heavy rain, asks officials to be prepared

In view of heavy rains during monsoon, the Chief Minister asked his officials to make an effective action plan to reduce the effects of possible disasters

Third G20 infra working group meet focuses on 'creating liveable cities'

A "high-level seminar on creating liveable cities", organised by the Indian presidency and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, complemented the meeting

CM urges Char Dham yatris to be cautious as heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand

Two people were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy rains lashed various parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday amid an 'orange alert' issued by the Met office for several districts. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster control room here to review the situation and advised Char Dham pilgrims to proceed on their journey only after taking a weather update. The weather office has forecast intense spells of rain at isolated places in Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri districts on Sunday. "I appeal to the devotees that in case the weather turns bad, they should stop their yatra and follow the forecast of the Meteorological department," he said. Incessant rain triggered landslides, blocking a number of roads, while the water level has risen in several rivers, including the Ganga. A 50-year-old man was killed when his vehicle got trapped under the debris following a landslide in Rudraprayag district. The deceased was identified as Ani

Third G20 infra summit meet from Monday with an eye on sustainability

Sixty-three delegates from G20 member countries, invitee nations and top global universities, such as Cambridge and Oxford, will take part in the meeting

Third G20 infrastructure working group meeting between June 26-28

The third G20 infrastructure working group (IWG) meeting will be held between June 26-28 in Uttarakhand, which among other things will deliberate on innovative ways towards infra investment. The flagship priority to be discussed in this meeting is Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable, along with other priorities, the Finance Ministry said. A total of 63 delegates from G20 member countries, invitee countries, and international organisations will participate in the meeting to further the discussions on the 2023 Infrastructure Agenda under the Indian G20 Presidency and follow up on the discussions held during the second IWG meeting held in March 2023 in Visakhapatnam. "The third G20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under G20 Indian Presidency is scheduled to take place in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, from 26th to 28th June 2023," the finance ministry said in a statement. The G20 Infrastructure Working Group deliberates on various aspects of ...

Uttrakhand has shown rich tradition, culture by hosting G-20 meetings: CM

The Chief Minister said, Under the guidance of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, today Uttarakhand is becoming a picture of new India due to world-class infrastructure

To make Uttarakhand corruption-free is our aim: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

The statement from the Chief Minister's office said that the Vigilance Department has been instructed by Dhami to work diligently to check corruption in the state

'Why temple committee not clarifying...': Cong leader over gold plating row

The former minister said that there has been a tradition in all religions that people donate money to temples and that is how places of worship are built

Bus overturns in Uttarakhand's Champawat, 25 pilgrims from Punjab injured

At least 25 pilgrims from Punjab were injured when a bus in which they were returning from the Reetha Sahib Gurudwara overturned in Uttarakhand's Champawat district, police said on Monday. The accident occurred on NH-9 near Dhaun on Sunday night when the bus carrying around 50 pilgrims was on its way to the Ropar district in Punjab. Local police and the State Disaster Response Force carried out a relief and rescue operation, they said. Seven of the injured are in critical condition and have been referred to the district hospital in Haldwani, the police added.