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Rahul discusses name for U'khand CLP leader with state unit leadership

Uttarakhand Congress leaders met Rahul Gandhi and discussed name for new Congress legislature party leader in state

Uttarakhand CM Dhami calls on PM Modi, seeks direction on Covid

He also sought establishment of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Kumaon region of the state on the lines of AIIMS, Rishikesh.

Uttarakhand CM orders 50% occupancy capping in hotels amid tourists' rush

As the tourist's influx has increased in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said the state government has issued an order regarding 50 per cent occupancy capping in hotels in Nainital and Dehradun.Speaking to ANI, Dhami SAID, "We have issued an order regarding 50per cent occupancy capping in Hotels in Nainital and Dehradun. Challans are being issued to those who aren't wearing masks. We are making efforts & will follow guidelines to contain the spread of the virus."Tourists have been thronging hills as the heatwave has hit the plains and the second wave of COVID-19 seeing a significant decline in the country, although the gross violation of Covid appropriate behaviour by the visitors is being accounted for in many places.Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry on Friday cautioned that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over yet and noted that 66 districts in the country reported more than 10 per cent positivity rate for the week ending July 8.Addressing a ...

Uttarakhand HC extends stay on Char Dham Yatra till Jul 28 in view of Covid

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday has extended the stay on the Char Dham Yatra till July 28.The High Court, earlier on June 28, had stayed the state Cabinet's decision permitting Char Dham Yatra with a limited number of pilgrims and also ordered live streaming of Char Dham shrines. In view of Covid-19 and poor health preparedness, the decision of the government has been put on hold by High Court.Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand Government on Tuesday filed the Special Leave Petition (SPL) at the Supreme Court against the Uttarakhand High Court's order staying the Char Dham Yatra.Earlier on June 25, the State Cabinet decided to partially open the Char Dham yatra for locals in limited numbers from July 1. Initially, it was decided, the yatra would be opened for residents of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, and Rudraprayag districts with a cap on the number of pilgrims to visit the temples daily.The state government had said that it would be issuing guidelines for the pilgrimage for people from three .

Uttarakhand reports its first case of Delta Plus Covid-19 variant

Uttarakhand has reported its first case of Delta Plus mutant of COVID-19 with one person having tested positive for the variant in Udham Singh Nagar district.

BJP should transfer UP CM Yogi Adityanath to Uttarakhand: Akhilesh

Taking a dig at the BJP over the leadership change in Uttarakhand, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday urged the saffron party to transfer Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to the hill state

Dhami holds first cabinet meeting after being sworn in as new U'khand CM

Soon after being sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami held the first meeting of his cabinet at the secretariat on Sunday.

Pushkar Singh Dhami: Uttarakhand gets new CM, but old challenges remain

While Uttarakhand struggles to manage the Covid-19 outbreak with a decrepit health infrastructure, BJP's choice of chief minister is a novice in government work

Dhami sworn in as new Uttarakhand CM, youngest to lead the state

A two-time MLA from Khatima in Udham Singh Nagar district, Dhami replaces Tirath Singh Rawat, who resigned on Friday

Uttarakhand's CM-designate calls on his predecessors ahead of oath-taking

Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday paid courtesy visits to his two predecessors and former Chief Ministers Tirath Singh Rawat and Trivendra Singh Rawat at their respective residences

Pushkar Singh Dhami to be sworn in on Sunday as new Uttarakhand CM

He replaces Tirath Singh Rawat after he resigned as the state's chief minister on Friday after holding the post for less than four months

A surprise choice: Pushkar Singh Dhami to be new Uttarakhand CM

The differences within the state BJP is going to be the biggest challenge before Dhami in the run up to the polls

U'khand BJP observer Tomar arrives in Dehradun for legislature party meet

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday arrived in Dehradun to attend the legislature party meeting scheduled to be later today

Uttarakhand BJP chief Madan Kaushik hints new CM likely to be an MLA

After Tirath Singh Rawat tendered his resignation as Uttarakhand Chief Minister, state BJP president Madan Kaushik on Saturday that the new chief minister is likely to be a sitting MLA

U'khand CM's resignation due to constitutional compulsion biggest lie: Cong

Veteran Congress leader Harish Rawat said Tirath Singh Rawat's resignation as Uttarakhand CM due to constitutional compulsion and byelections cannot be held in state due to Covid is the biggest lie

Uttarakhand CM Rawat meets Nadda again amid buzz of change of guard

Rawat told reporters the party will take a call about its political strategy in the state, and noted that holding or not holding the bypoll is the EC's prerogative

Tirath Singh Rawat resigns as Uttarakhand CM, BJP MLAs to meet Saturday

Rawat handed over the resignation letter to Governor Baby Rani Maurya past 11 pm, hours after returning from Delhi where he was summoned by the top BJP leadership on Wednesday

Buzz over leadership change in Uttarakhand, BJP awaits EC's decision

Tirath Singh Rawat needs to be elected as an MLA in the next two months to continue in the post, which he got after the BJP leadership removed Trivendra Singh Rawat from the helm.

Covid-19: Uttarakhand government cancels 'Kanwar Yatra' to Haridwar

Uttarakhand government on Friday cancelled the annual Kanwar Yatra to Haridwar in the month of Sawan due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

U'khand issues fresh SOPs for Char Dham yatra against HC's decision

The state government issued a fresh set of Covid guidelines for the pilgrimage and said the first phase of the yatra will begin from July 1, while the second phase will commence from July 11