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Distribution of compensation to affected people begins in Joshimath

The Uttarakhand government has started distributing compensation to affected house owners in land subsidence-hit Joshimath under the state's rehabilitation policy, an official statement said. The process began on Friday on the direction of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, with three Joshimath residents getting Rs 63.20 lakh as compensation on the first day. The beneficiaries included retired subedar-major Manglu Lal, Krishna Panwar and Baldev Singh Panwar, residents of one of the worst-affected Suneel ward of Joshimath, it said. Other affected people in the town will also be getting their compensations soon after the administration finishes verifying the documents, the statement added.

Uttarakhand approves compensation for people in land subsidence Joshimath

The Uttarakhand Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to a policy for compensation and permanent rehabilitation of the affected families and people in land subsidence-hit Joshimath. It approved a one-time financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to people who were running shops or businesses in rented accommodations rendered unsafe by the disaster. The approval to the proposed policy was given at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Secretary S S Sandhu told reporters. The cabinet also approved the State Millet Mission, which will facilitate distribution of one kilogram of millet to each family through the Public Distribution System under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana and serving of Jhangora and Manduwa (a type of millet) in mid-day meal at schools, Sandhu said. A total of 52 decisions were taken by the cabinet including approval to a strict anti-copying law brought through an ordinance, increasing the retirement age for Ayurvedic college ...

New anti-conversion law was necessary, will be enforced strictly: Dhami

A day after the Uttarakhand Assembly passed a more stringent anti-conversion Bill, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said the new law will be enforced strictly in the state. He said a stricter anti-conversion law was necessary as Uttarakhand is the land of gods and practices like religious conversion are "detrimental to us". The Uttarakhand Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2022, making unlawful religious conversion a cognisable and non-bailable offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of at least three years and a maximum of 10 years. Besides, an offender will be liable to pay a fine of at least Rs 50,000 and a compensation of up to Rs 5 lakh to the victim. The Assembly also passed the Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill, 2022, granting 30 per cent horizontal reservation to domiciled women of Uttarakhand in state services. "A stricter anti-conversion law was necessary as Uttarakhan

Confident that Dhami will work even harder for Uttarakhand's progress: PM

Dhami defeated Nirmala Gahtori of the Congress by a margin of 55,025 votes, election officials in Champawat said

Polling begins for Champawat by-election in Uttarakhand; CM Dhami in fray

Polling for by-election to the Champawat assembly seat in Uttarakhand began on Tuesday morning

BJP in process of finalising candidates for new Uttarakhand cabinet

As the party leaders are busy picking up MLAs for ministerial berths, the media continues to speculate about the look of Dhami's new cabinet, which is likely to be a combination of old and new faces

We accept people's mandate, will return with new strategy: Congress

After the defeat in assembly polls in five states, the Congress on Thursday said the election results are contrary to the party's expectations, but it accepts the people's mandate.

Uttarakhand polls: At helm of losing side is Congress' Harish Rawat

The defeat in the elections has put a question mark on the five-time MP and former Union minister's political future

Congress leadership, party MLAs will decide Uttarakhand CM: Poll observer

A day ahead of the counting of the votes, Congress poll observer in Uttarakhand Mohan Prakash on Wednesday said that Chief Minister will be decided by the party high commands and elected MLAs

Women voters outnumber men in Uttarakhand assembly elections

A total of 65.37 percent polling was recorded in the state, in which women have voted 67.20 percent, while men have voted 62.60 percent

'Don't let Cong's agenda of appeasement to succeed': Modi in Uttarakhand

Terming Congress's plans to establish a Muslim university in Devbhoomi a part of its agenda of appeasement, he asked people if they will tolerate this insult to the land of gods

Shows BJP is losing in Uttarakhand: Sibal slams Dhami over UCC promise

Sibal asked Dhami not to 'embarrass' his party and himself by making such announcements

Uttarakhand's development among top priorities of double engine govt: PM

He also said that infrastructure development in the state's border villages is the BJP's priority and people will benefit from the Parvatmala and the Vibrant Village projects

Modi asks people of Uttarakhand not to commit any mistake in upcoming polls

He said if those with a track record of putting roadblocks in the development of Uttarakhand come to power, even he would not be able to do much for the state

BJP committed to make Uttarakhand an 'ideal and developed' state: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh said that nearly 78 lakh voters will write the fate of Uttarakhand in this Assembly election which is slated to poll on February 14

Uttarakhand: Congress may face tough battle in 16 seats, says Harish Rawat

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday said that there are 16 constituencies where the opposition parties are in strong position

Uttarakhand Assembly elections: Harish Rawat to contest from Ramnagar

Congress released its second list of 11 candidates for Uttarakhand assembly elections and fielded former chief minister Harish Rawat from the Ramnagar assembly constituency.

Plea in SC to deregister parties not divulging criminal cases of candidates

The plea argued that the consequences of permitting criminals to contest, become legislators are extremely serious for democracy and secularism

BJP central leadership summons U'khand CM to Delhi ahead of Assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command has called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to Delhi today

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat may take Gangotri route to enter Assembly

He was made the chief minister replacing Trivendra Singh Rawat in March this year, a move few foresaw