DEHRADUN: A mazaar located within the premises of Govt Doon Medical College and Hospital, believed to be at least 50 years old, was demolished late Friday night by civic agency teams and district administration officials amid heavy police presence. The action was part of the Uttarakhand govt’s ongoing crackdown on unregistered structures following CM Pushkar…
DEHRADUN: Residents of Dehradun’s Miyanwala area, largely from the Rajput community, have opposed chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami‘s proposal to rename the area as Ramjiwala, claiming that the place’s history dates back centuries and the name has been around even before the Doon valley became a settlement. Miyanwala is among the 15 areas in the…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday mocked Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami‘s decision to rename 11 places across four districts, suggesting that Uttarakhand itself should be renamed as “Uttar Pradesh-2.”Chief minister Dhami announced the renaming of various locations in Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts, stating the changes reflect…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday issued directives requiring all government departments to include Hindu calendar dates alongside regular dates in official notifications and ceremonial plaques, as per an official statement.For example, March 18, 2025, will be recorded in the Hindu calendar as Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi, Vikram Samvat 2082, Saka Samvat 1946, and…
PM Modi at National Games (Image credit: BJP) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Uttarakhand government for being the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of national games in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun, accompanied by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, PM said, “Yesterday, Uttarakhand became the state…
Uttarakhand government going to implement Uniform Civil Code from 2025 Republic Day A historic step towards legal uniformity, Uttarakhand is set to become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a move that has stirred political debates and national attention. The landmark legislation will be officially rolled out on January…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami NEW DELHI: A cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was held on Monday at the state secretariat, where the cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) manual. The approval came after a detailed review by the legislative department. Addressing the media after the meeting, CM Pushkar Singh…
Uttarakhand is set to implement UCC in Jan, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami tells TOI while stating that stringent measures were being taken against illegal activities, including unauthorised madrasas and land law violations. Excerpts:What do you think of the political battle between NDA and INDIA bloc over Ambedkar’s legacy?Congress party is spreading misinformation and disrespecting B…
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami NEW DELHI: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand government will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state in January 2025. The BJP-ruled hill state will become the first state to implement the UCC.The state government said a portal and mobile app have also been prepared as it believes the…
DEHRADUN: A ‘mahapanchayat’ in Uttarkashi, organised on Sunday by right-wing outfit ‘Devbhoomi Vichar Manch‘, which along with other groups had earlier demanded the demolition of a local mosque claiming it to be “illegal”, asked for “stringent action against unlawful religious structures in Uttarakhand”.The event was held on the call of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) at…
