President Droupadi Murmu was accorded a warm welcome by Uttarakhand Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami upon her arrival in Dehradun on Sunday.
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to attend the 2nd convocation ceremony of the University of Patanjali at Haridwar on Sunday as a part of her three-day visit to Uttarakhand, as per an official release.
On the auspicious occasion of Uttarakhand's traditional folk festival Igas Bagwal, where prominent film and comedy artists from across the country met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun late last evening.
The Dehradun District Administration has declared the area around President Droupadi Murmu's residence in Dehradun ahead of her visit from November 2 to 4. The area will be a Silent Zone under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
Ahead of President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Uttarakhand, ADG (Intelligence & Security) Abhinav Kumar held a briefing for the officers on duty on Sunday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Saturday that Silver Jubilee celebrations will be organised across the state to mark 25 years of its formation.
On this occasion, various departments are organising special programs and launching welfare initiatives, including public awareness campaigns and service camps, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office. The state government aims to make the Silver Jubilee celebr
Sonia from Nainital district and Jaspal Rawat from Tehri district won the first prize of an electric car each. The Chief Minister personally spoke to both winners over the phone and congratulated them. He also announced that the 'Bill Lao, Inaam Pao' scheme will continue in the state.
The Chief Minister offered floral tributes at the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Dehradun and recalled his immense contribution in uniting India after Independence.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved projects worth over Rs 2838.45 lakh for development and safety initiatives across districts, giving a new momentum to the state's development works, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has approved the proposal to increase the frequency of the Dehradun-Tanakpur Express (Train No. 15019/15020).