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Former CM Harish Rawat resigns from all Congress posts, citing ED action at former colleague’s residence…

Political, Uttarakhand | September 12, 2026

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat has resigned from all his party positions. This decision came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the premises of his former aide and personal assistant, Chandan Singh Jeena. Rawat, speaking on social media, said that his actions should not weaken the Congress party’s fight. Indeed, the ED conducted searches at several locations, including Dehradun, in connection with alleged irregularities in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC)’s 2016 Gram Panchayat Development Officer examination. According to the agency, approximately ₹32 lakh in unaccounted cash, approximately 200.5 grams of gold, and 12 expensive watches were recovered from Chandan Singh Jeena’s residence. Additionally, approximately ₹52.16 lakh in bank accounts belonging to Jeena and his family has also been frozen. Following this action, Harish Rawat clarified his position, stating that the truth behind the reports of the seizures from his aide’s house will be revealed after an investigation. Rawat also questioned the allegations against Chandan Jina, stating that he did not believe them. He also stated that if any lapses are proven on his part, he should be held accountable. Harish Rawat’s decision has caused a stir in Uttarakhand Congress politics. However, the investigation into the ED’s actions and the seized assets is still ongoing, and the seizures cannot be interpreted as a conviction of any individual. Further investigations by the investigating agencies and the emerging facts in the entire matter will be closely monitored.

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HNBGU: Student Union Elections Begin at Garhwal University, Results to Be Declared by Evening…

Political, Uttarakhand | September 11, 2026

Voting for the Student Union elections for the 2026-27 academic year at Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University (HNBGU) began peacefully today, September 11, 2026. A total of 8,776 students are casting their votes at 14 polling booths. Amid a heavy presence of the university administration and local police, students have been queuing since 8:00 a.m. to exercise their franchise. According to the Chief Election Officer, vote counting will begin in the afternoon, and the election results are expected to be announced after 5:00 p.m. This year’s student union elections have reached a triangular and highly interesting stage, with a close contest between various student organizations.The main contest for the post of President is believed to be between Bhuvan Chamoli of the ABVP and Himanshu Bhandari, a PhD student from the Jai Ho student organization. Pulkit Agarwal of the Chhatram organization and Preeti Verma of the All India Students Association (AISA) are pitted against each other for the post of Vice President. In the student union elections at the main Birla campus of Garhwal Central University (HNBGU), a direct and close contest for the post of Secretary (General Secretary) is underway between Mayank Bahuguna of the NSUI and Pankaj Farswan of the Aryan student organization. The main contenders for the post of University Representative are Anshuman Srivastava of the ABVP and Yuvraj Singh of the AISA. Regarding the main election issues, this year’s student organizations have campaigned on key issues such as campus infrastructure, a 24-hour library, hostels, safety of female students, opposition to fee hikes, and campus weightage. Strict security arrangements and regulations Meanwhile, the Pauri and Srinagar police administrations are on high alert to prevent potential clashes and riots. Only students with valid digital ID cards are being allowed entry at the campus’ main gates. The campus director and Chief Electoral Officer have issued clear instructions that no student will be allowed to stay or roam within the campus once they have cast their vote. Chief Electoral Officer Professor MC Sati has also issued guidelines to ensure a peaceful election. He stated that no student should use printed material of any organization that would reveal its identity. He urged all student organizations and students to strictly adhere to the previously issued instructions.

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Haldwani: The BJP’s two-day extended state executive committee meeting has begun…

CM Dhami, Political, Uttarakhand | September 9, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s two-day extended state executive committee meeting has begun today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Green Vintage Banquet Hall on Rampur Road in Haldwani, Uttarakhand’s Nainital district. The main objectives of this meeting are to prepare an election roadmap for ‘Mission 2027, strengthen the organization at the booth level, and deliberate on the ‘Developed Uttarakhand’ resolution. BJP National President Nitin Naveen will also attend the meeting. State in-charge Dushyant Gautam, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, State President Mahendra Bhatt, Tirath Singh Rawat, and several other leaders have arrived at the executive committee meeting. Key points from this two-day major political brainstorming session: Senior BJP leaders, MPs, MLAs, and office bearers from across the state are attending the Working Committee. On the first day of the Working Committee, important organizational issues, including the political resolution and the resolution for a developed Uttarakhand, are being discussed. BJP National President Nitin Naveen will arrive at the venue in the afternoon and address the State Working Committee. Cabinet Minister Madan Kaushik said that there is considerable enthusiasm among the party workers regarding the guidance of the National President. He said the meeting would discuss strengthening the organization and strategies for the upcoming elections. The BJP would achieve a hat-trick by forming the government in Uttarakhand for the third consecutive time.

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Senior Uttarakhand BJP Leader Passes Away

Senior Uttarakhand BJP Leader & Former Minister Virendra Singh Bisht Passes Away

Political, Uttarakhand | September 3, 2026

Senior Uttarakhand BJP leader, former Minister of State and former state spokesperson Virendra Singh Bisht has passed away. It is reported that Virendra Singh Bisht had been unwell for a long time. The news of his passing has sent shockwaves through Uttarakhand’s political circles and the BJP organization. Party leaders have expressed grief over his passing and offered condolences to his family. Several senior leaders, including Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, BJP State President Mahendra Bhatt, former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, and BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde, have expressed deep condolences. The leaders described his passing as an irreparable loss to the BJP family and society. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami posted on his social media account X regarding the passing of Virendra Singh Bisht. CM Dhami said the passing of Virendra Singh Bisht is an irreparable loss to the BJP organization. May God grant him a place in His feet. He also grant the bereaved family the strength to bear this immense grief. BJP State President Mahendra Bhatt said that Virendra Singh Bisht was always a dedicated and loyal worker of the organization. His passing is an irreparable loss for the BJP family. Former Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, wrote that the passing of Virendra Singh Bisht is an irreparable loss for the BJP organization as well as for society. Virendra Singh Bisht was a highly respected and senior leader of the Uttarakhand BJP, who played a key role in the state’s politics and the expansion of the organization. He passed away today, September 3, 2026, following which there is an outpouring of grief in the state and the BJP organization. Virendra Singh Bisht served as the state spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Uttarakhand, for a long time. He was also a former Minister of State (Minister of State rank) in the state government. He was considered a highly dedicated, disciplined, and loyal worker of the BJP organization. He held many important organizational responsibilities from the party’s early days to its strengthening. He was known for his unassuming, easygoing, and gentle nature. He was recognized in political circles as a calm and composed leader who avoided controversy. Virendra Singh Bisht had been seriously ill for a long time and breathed his last in Dehradun during treatment.

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CM Dhami to inaugurate Uttarakhand’s first Sports University in Haldwani on National Sports Day

CM Dhami, Political, Sports, Uttarakhand | August 29, 2026

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami will arrive in Nainital on Saturday, August 29th, for a day-long visit. The district administration has released the schedule for the Chief Minister’s visit. According to the schedule, CM Dhami will depart for Haldwani Gaulapar via helicopter from the DPS School grounds in Rudrapur in the morning and arrive at the Gaulapar Stadium helipad at 12 noon. The Chief Minister will then depart by car for the Uttarakhand State Sports University. Five minutes later, he will arrive at the university campus to attend the ceremony. He will also participate in the groundbreaking ceremony and foundation stone laying ceremony of the Uttarakhand State Sports University, as well as the National Sports Day ceremony, and will depart from the Sports University for ITDC Fortune in Haldwani at 2 pm. During this visit, the Chief Minister will interact with people from the industry and business world. The Chief Minister will then arrive in the ITDC Fortuner near the District Cooperative Bank in Anand Bagh and participate in the program held there. At 4 p.m., the Chief Minister will depart from Anand Bagh for Mukhani. After attending the program, the Chief Minister will proceed to the FTI helipad, from where CM Dhami will depart for Dehradun by helicopter. It should be noted that Uttarakhand will receive the state’s first sports university on the occasion of National Sports Day. The sports university, being built in Haldwani’s Gaulapar, will benefit the state’s athletes. A grand ceremony will be held at the International Stadium in Gaulapar for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the sports university, for which preparations have already been completed. Additionally, 94 posts, including the Vice Chancellor, have been approved for the sports university.

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Kangana Ranaut hits back at Sharmila Tagore over Vande Mataram debate

Bollywood, Political | August 21, 2026

The debate over Vande Mataram has sparked a fresh exchange between actors Kangana Ranaut and Sharmila Tagore. Tagore recently said that India should stick to the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, arguing that some of the later verses refer to Hindu deities and could be difficult for people who believe in one God to recite. She said the first two stanzas were more suitable for people across different religious communities. Ranaut criticised Tagore’s view, saying she was surprised to see an artist take what she considered a limited approach to the song. In her response, Ranaut urged people to “come out of the Hindu-Muslim mindset” and look at Vande Mataram as a symbol connected to India’s freedom struggle rather than viewing it only through a religious lens. The controversy comes amid a wider political debate over how Vande Mataram should be sung. The Congress Working Committee has maintained its position of using the first two stanzas at party events, referring to the Congress’s 1937 decision. BJP leaders have criticised this approach, while Congress leaders have defended it as consistent with the historical practice followed by several national leaders. Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Vande Mataram became an important symbol of India’s freedom movement. The song’s religious references in its later verses have, however, remained a subject of debate. The latest exchange between Kangana Ranaut and Sharmila Tagore has once again brought questions of national identity, religious sensitivity and the historical meaning of Vande Mataram into public discussion.

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Governor Launches AI for All Initiative, Students to Get Appointment-Oriented Education

Political | August 1, 2026

Uttarakhand Governor Gurmeet Singh launched the AI for All initiative at Lok Bhavan on Friday, July 31st. The initiative aims to provide quality and employment-oriented education in the field of Artificial Intelligence to students in Uttarakhand’s higher education institutions. Padmashree Professor V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras, and Professor Surekha Dangwal, Vice Chancellor of Doon University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the collaboration. The AI for All initiative will be implemented in collaboration with Doon University, IIT Madras, Pravartan Technology Foundation, and Swayam Plus. In the first phase of this initiative, several cutting-edge AI-based courses will be made available to students of Uttarakhand’s universities and colleges through Swayam Plus and IIT Madras and Pravartan Technology Foundation. During the launch of the initiative, the Governor stated that this initiative is not just the launch of new courses but also the beginning of a new era that connects Uttarakhand’s higher education with Artificial Intelligence, innovation, and a global knowledge-based future. AI for All will provide new impetus to the commitment to a developed Uttarakhand and a developed India. It will inspire youth to become creators of future technologies, not just consumers. He commended the University and Foundation for their collaboration and described this partnership as a historic initiative to connect the youth of Uttarakhand with the best knowledge resources in the country, setting new benchmarks for higher education in the future. During the event, Professor V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, explained that SWAYAM Plus is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. IIT Madras is implementing this initiative nationwide and is designed to provide high-quality, employment-oriented learning opportunities to learners across India.

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“Rahul Gandhi Rallies Youth at ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ in Dehradun, Highlights Exam Scams & Family Struggles Amid Heavy Rain

Political | July 18, 2026

Last Friday, the Congress organized the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” program at Bannu Maidan in Dehradun, the state capital. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi participated in the program and interacted with students. Students from Uttarakhand, as well as Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh were present. Despite the inclement weather, there was considerable enthusiasm among activists and students for Rahul Gandhi’s interaction. A large crowd gathered before Rahul Gandhi’s arrival at the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” program, and students from far and wide came to attend. Rahul Gandhi interacted with students at the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” program. He first thanked the youth of Uttarakhand. He expressed his enthusiasm even amid heavy rain, and he said that youth are the identity of the country. Through the “Chhatron Ki Goonj” program, Rahul Gandhi interacted with students regarding irregularities in educational and employment recruitment examinations and the problems faced by youth. This was met with considerable enthusiasm among the youth, and Congress leaders were delighted by the large turnout at the event. The main points of Rahul Gandhi’s address were: Rahul Gandhi said that a young person does not prepare alone; his entire family prepares with him. He said that government jobs are crucial for the middle class, and if a paper is leaked, it can ruin the family. Gandhi said that the manufacturing sector in India is completely shut down, entrepreneurs are in our country, and corporate jobs are also scarce. Along with this, other jobs are also not easily available, hence the only option left for the youth is government jobs.

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RBI Forex Relief Measures: Boosting Capital Inflows and Rupee Stability

Political | July 12, 2026

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a crucial review meeting with the heads of all public sector banks and IDBI Bank on Monday, July 13th. The primary objective of the meeting is to increase foreign exchange inflows into the country and review the efforts of public sector banks to raise foreign currency deposits. This meeting was announced by the Reserve Bank of India last month, following a series of major decisions by the Reserve Bank of India, which has since made several significant changes aimed at attracting NRIs and overseas Indian citizens to deposit money in India. The meeting will primarily discuss three areas: FCNRB deposits with a three- to five-year term Additionally, to help banks raise foreign currency, the RBI has provided two major relief measures until September 30th. The RBI has temporarily lifted the interest rate cap on new FCNRB deposits with a three- to five-year term. This allows Indian banks to offer higher interest rates to foreign depositors. To protect banks from losses due to dollar and rupee fluctuations, the RBI has also provided concessional forex swaps. Similarly, this concessional facility has been extended to government companies for borrowing from abroad. According to banking sources and a report by NDTV Profit, banks are receiving a positive response to the new concessions. As of July 3rd, banks have raised approximately $3 to $4 billion through FCNRBs. Banking officials also believe that this investment will further accelerate in the coming days, especially from the NRIs living in the Gulf countries. Banking experts also estimate that with the help of the new scheme, new foreign investment worth $40 to $50 billion may come into the country in the coming time, which will strengthen the Indian rupee.

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Ahead of 2027 Assembly Elections, Dhami Govt Makes Fresh Appointments to Sugarcane, Cow, Disaster & Border Panels

Political | June 6, 2026

Preparations for the upcoming 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections have begun. Consequently, the Dhami government has released its third consecutive list of responsibilities. The Dhami government has rapidly increased its appointments to commissions, councils, and advisory committees. According to recent reports, the number of responsibilities appointed by the government to various positions has reached 100. Last Friday evening, the state government issued additional messages regarding government responsibilities. The government has assigned six leaders significant responsibilities to various commissions, boards, and advisory committees. This is the third list released in the last three days, and is considered significant in terms of the upcoming assembly election strategy. The latest list includes appointments to institutions related to various sectors, such as sugarcane development, media, cow service, animal welfare, and disaster management. Furthermore, the appointment of a vice-chairman to the Border Area Program Monitoring Council sends a message of importance to border areas. In orders issued by the Uttarakhand government, Dehradun resident Omveer Singh Raghav was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Sugarcane Development Advisory Committee. Dhirendra Panwar was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Media Advisory Committee. Bhupendra Kandhari, also from Dehradun, was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Gau Seva Aayog. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Raghuveer Singh Bhandari was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Disaster Management Advisory Committee. Senior Udham Singh Nagar leader Ranjeet Singh Namdhari was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board. Kiran from Champawat was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Border Area Program Monitoring Council. The Dhami government has been making appointments to various positions in a phased manner over the past three days. Previously, the government had appointed several leaders to various commissions, councils, and advisory committees. The first and second lists released by the government also included appointments of senior leaders associated with the organization, former office-bearers, and leaders representing various social classes.

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