Amid protests by jobless youth against the BJP government over alleged paper leak incidents, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said all upcoming exams will be conducted under an anti-copying ordinance of the state.
The Uttarakhand police used a baton charge on the youngsters who were demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the recruitment scams in the state after stones were allegedly pelted at them during a massive protest in Dehradun on Thursday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari for sanctioning Rs 1,036.23 crore for the Bhaniyawala-Rishikesh National Highway.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is holding a review meeting and discussion on development works with key officials of Nainital district at Haldwani Circuit House.
CM Dhami said that the budget, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been prepared with the concept of overall development of the country.
"No more cracks have been found on houses and water discharge in the area has also dropped from 560 LPM to 50 LPM. 70 per cent of the rehabilitation has been done and the situation of the area is stable," CM Dhami said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday condoled the demise of ANI's Chief Operating Officer Surinder Kapoor and prayed for peace to the departed soul.
Officials said that arrangements will be made to control the crowd of devotees during Char Dham Yatra, one of the famous Hindu pilgrimages which take place in the Garhwal Himalayas every year.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday expressed special thanks and gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for making a provision of Rs 5004 crore in the Union Budget for the development of rail facilities in the State.