Independent MLA Ram Singh Kaira from Uttarakhand's Bhimtal joins BJP
India | October 08, 2021 14:59 ISTKaira joined BJP in presence of Union Minister Smriti Irani at the party headquarters in the national capital.
Kaira joined BJP in presence of Union Minister Smriti Irani at the party headquarters in the national capital.
The restrictions have been extended in view of the coronavirus situation. As per the new order, the Covid curfew will come into effect from October 5, 6 am and will remain in force till October 19.
Officials said that the mortal remains of the mountaineers will be sent to their native places after a post-mortem examination. In a tweet, the Army's rescue team said the four bodies were brought to Joshimath from the peak of Mount Trishul in helicopters on Sunday morning.
Close to 100 soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) transgressed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Barahoti sector in Uttarakhand on August 30.
A combined team of Indian Army, Air Force and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) assisted by a helicopter are engaged in rescue operations, it said.
The transgression took place on August 30, and the Chinese troops returned from the area after spending few hours, they said. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel are deployed in the area.
They said that the programme is tentative and it'll be confirmed in the next few days. PM Modi's visit to the election-bound state is expected to boost the morale of party workers.
The BJP retained all the five Lok Sabha seats of Uttarakhand in the 2019 general elections, he said adding he was confident that the party will notch up a big victory once again in the 2022 assembly polls.
Uttarakhand Government has aimed to vaccinate 100 per cent of its eligible population by December 2021. "Almost 95% of the eligible population have been vaccinated with the first dose and 40% with the second dose. We are aiming to vaccinate 100% of the eligible population by December," said State Health Minister, Dhan Singh Rawat. He further added, "We held a review meeting and instructed district authorities to conduct 100% COVID-19 testing in the districts where testing has been reduced."
The classes will be held only for three hours a day and children will not be allowed to bring food to school, according to an order issued by the department of school education on Saturday.
As per the new order, the Covid curfew will come into effect from September 21, 6 am and will remain in force till October 5.
Today Aam Aadmi party`s leader Arvind Kejriwal reached reached Uttarakhand for his Tiranga Yatra. AAP has already announced retired Colonel Ajay Kothiyal as it`s CM candidate for upcoming assembly elections.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has already announced that Colonel (retd.) Ajay Kothiyal will be the party's Chief Ministerial candidate for Uttarakhand where elections are due to be held early next year.Watch retired Colonel Ajay Kothiyal`s exclusive interview on India TV.
AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a visit to Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, addressed a press conference on Sunday. Kejriwal's visit to the state comes ahead of assembly polls next year. Addressing the press conference, Kejriwal today promised 1 lakh government jobs within 6 months of government formation in the state. He also said the Aam Aadmi Party would reserve 80 per cent of job opportunities for the local people of the state. Unless jobs are provided, Kejriwal said his party would give Rs 5,000 a month to people.
Assembly polls are scheduled to be held in Uttarakhand next year and the AAP has said it will contest the polls and raise development issues.
Around 92 percent of COVID-19 vaccination eligible beneficiary in Uttarakhand have been inoculated with the first dose, informed state Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on September 17.
At present, due to waterlogging, landslides, accidents triggered by incessant rainfall are causing accidents at various places.
The Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand has begin today after its prolonged suspension due to COVID-19. A day after the Uttarakhand High Court vacated its stay on Chardham Yatra, the state government Friday issued a detailed SOP to start the yatra from Saturday with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms.
The High Court had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over the state government's preparedness to deal with a possible third wave of COVID-19 and had hence, on June 28, put a stay on a state Cabinet's decision to open the yatra from July 1.
Stationed in the idyllic hills of Mussoorie for the past few weeks, the team of upcoming crime thriller 'Forensic' met Uttarakhand Chief Minister.
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