Centre To Release Rs 1,093.01 Crore For Upgrading Highway: Uttarakhand
PM Narendra Modi led Central Government approved Rs 1,093.01 crore for the upgradation of the Paonta-Sahib Ballupur Highway and the construction of four-lane in Uttarakhand. On March 31, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami extended gratitude for the released funds and said, "With the cooperation of the central government, road connectivity in Uttarakhand is continuously getting stronger". Notably, PM Modi and Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand CM, Pushkar Singh Dhami, approval, Central Government, Nitin Gadkari
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Pushkar Singh Dhami Takes Oath As Uttarakhand CM
Newly elected Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as the CM, on March 23. PM Narendra Modi, BJP leaders like Yogi Adityanath, Pramod Sawant, Nitin Gadkari and others attended the swear-in ceremony, organised in Dehradun. With this, Dhami will hold the CM's position for a second term, despite losing Khatima constituency, against the Congress in 2022 elections. Notably, BJP won 47 seats in the 2022 state assembly polls.
Tags: Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand CM, BJP, oath taking ceremony, 2022 elections
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BJP Meeting To Form Uttarakhand Govt Is Underway
BJP leader Amit Shah, is scheduled to conduct Uttarakhand legislature meeting to discuss the formation of Uttarakhand government. Notably, acting CM Pushkar Singh Dhami is likely to become the Legislative Leader of Uttarakhand, even after losing against Congress leader in 2022 Assembly elections. It is to be noted, Uttarakhand MLAs are ready to vacant seats, to make way for Dhami. As per constitution, a MLA could be a CM.
Tags: Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand Government, Uttarakhand CM, Amit Shah, Legislative meeting
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Uttarakhand CM Honours Shuttler Lakshya Sen With Rs 15 Lakh
Badminton player Lakshya Sen was honoured by Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami for winning a medal at the BWF Championships, 2021 held in Spain. Meanwhile, the CM bestowed a cheque for Rs 15 lakh to Sen and wished him to win a gold medal at the championship. The 20-year-old shuttler belongs to Uttarakhand's Almora district, reported PTI. He won a bronze medal at the championship.
Tags: Uttarakhand CM, honour, BWF World Championships, Spain, Shuttler
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Uttarakhand Govt Withdraws Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board Act
The Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on November 30 announced withdrawal of the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board Act 2019. His decision was based on a high-level committee's report, set by the government. The act proposed to bring Char Dham (Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath) and 49 shrines under the board. However, the priests did not agree to make a board saying it was encroachment upon their rights.
Tags: Char Dham, Uttarakhand CM, Pushkar Singh Dhami, temples
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