राष्ट्रीयNew Delhi. During this festive season, the central government has provided a significant and welcome gift to its millions of employees and pensioners. In a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, a 3 percent increase in the Dearness Allowance for employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners has been formally approved. This financial decision, taken amidst rising inflation, has brought joy to more than 11.7 million (1.17 crore) central government employees and pensioners.
उत्तराखण्डUttarakhand/Nainital: Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya's husband Girdhari Lal Sahu is yet to get relief from the High Court, the petition has been referred to another bench.
राष्ट्रीयGairsain. With the resolve to transform Uttarakhand into a developed, prosperous, and self-reliant state by the year 2047, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the state government’s report card during a press conference held on Tuesday in Gairsain, the summer capital. The Chief Minister emphasized that the government’s primary objective is not merely to announce new schemes, but to ensure that the benefits of public welfare initiatives reach the last person in society.
राष्ट्रीयGairsain. A two-day monsoon/special legislative session began today at the Bhararisain Assembly building in Gairsain, the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The atmosphere on the first day was both striking and full of contrasts. Inside the House, members from both the ruling party and the opposition set aside their political differences to pay tearful tributes to departed veteran leaders; meanwhile, outside the Assembly building, intense protests by the opposition and various organizations sent political tensions soaring to their peak.
राष्ट्रीयDehradun. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has intensified its probe into the dispute between Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya—a prominent figure in Uttarakhand politics—and her husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu. Given the gravity of the matter, the SIT has expanded the scope of its investigation beyond Uttarakhand, extending it to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
उत्तराखण्डGairsain. Amidst the cool, scenic surroundings of Bhararisain in the Chamoli district, the political temperature in Uttarakhand is set to reach its peak starting today. As this is the final legislative assembly session of the current Dhami-led government, the two-day proceedings have evolved from a mere budgetary formality into a major arena for intense political maneuvering.
राष्ट्रीयNew Delhi. India has once again marked its strong presence on the stage of global diplomacy and parliamentary democracy. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, held in the Central Hall of the 'Samvidhan Sadan' (Constitution House) within the historic Parliament House complex in New Delhi.
उत्तराखण्डRudrapur. When the intoxication of power and political patronage override human sensibilities, even a sacred site like a cremation ground can turn into a hub for corruption and fraud. A shocking case of this nature has come to light at the cremation ground (moksha dham) in the Transit Camp-Shivnagar area of Rudrapur, the district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar. Here, a scheme was orchestrated to commit fraud by issuing two separate 'original' cremation certificates for a single deceased individual.
