Counting of votes for the by-election in the Milkipur Assembly Constituency in Uttar Pradesh began at 8am on Saturday. The by-election was held on February 5.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly elected Dehradun Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal and municipal councillors at the Municipal Corporation premises, as per a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain clinched a gold medal in the women's 75kg category whereas Shiva Thapa bagged silver in the men's 63.5kg category in the ongoing 38th National Games on Friday.
The Chief Minister said, "Chandra Mohan ji's contribution has been incomparable in the field of political and social welfare. The work done by him for the upliftment of every section of the society and the overall development of the region is unforgettable."
Professor Surekha Dangwal, a member of the expert committee that drafted the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Vice Chancellor of Doon University, said that UCC not only strengthens the socio-economic security of women and children but will also fortify the institution of marriage.
Making a staunch criticism after a couple of fire incidents at the ongoing Mahakumbh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the BJP has set "Mahakumbh on fire."