"There is a lot of enthusiasm among the public of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the assembly elections. The public of JK wants development and peace. Terrorism has decreased and tourism has increased in JK. People want a double-engine government in JK," said Chief Minister Dhami.
Earlier in the day, according to Chamoli police, the Badrinath National Highway was blocked at Lambagad, Nandprayag, Sonala and Barrage Kunj. The diverted route between Sakot-Nandprayag was also blocked.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Uttarakhand government's reply to a plea seeking an independent inquiry into the death and sexual assault of a nurse and compensation for the victim's family.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the central government's decision to rename Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as 'Sri Vijaya Puram.'
Amid heavy rainfall in the Pithoragarh district, officials on Friday warned of rising water levels in the Kali River and urged the public to avoid travelling near the riverbanks.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday extended wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas', and highlighted that Hindi represents the nation's culture, emotions, aspirations, and ideals.
CM Dhami instructed all the district magistrates to keep all the officers in alert mode at all times and enquired about the condition of water logging while issuing directions for better drainage arrangements.
The day-4 of the 14th Hockey India Junior National Championship 2024 saw some enthralling encounters as Hockey Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Maharashtra, Manipur Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Bihar won their respective matches
A review meeting regarding the making of rules of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code was held here at Bijapur Guest House on Friday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Radha Raturi and member of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Committee Shatrughan Singh.