Uttarakhand govt issues guidelines to stop ‘spit jihad’, upto Rs 1 lakh fine for offence

Uttarakhand govt issues guidelines to stop ‘spit jihad’, upto Rs 1 lakh fine for offence

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government Wednesday issued detailed guidelines for preventing instances of people spitting in food, announcing a fine of upto Rs 1 lakh, mandating police verification of hotel and ‘dhaba’ staff and installation of CCTV cameras in their kitchens. The state police and the health department issued separate guidelines days after Chief Minister Pushkar … Read more

Uttarakhand govt allows employees to participate in RSS activities

Uttarakhand govt allows employees to participate in RSS activities

The Uttarakhand government has said that participation of state employees in morning and evening meetings and other cultural and social activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will not be considered a violation of Uttarakhand State Employees Conduct Rules-2002. In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan has issued orders that state employees can participate in … Read more

Amit Shah: UCC, ‘One Nation, One Election’ to be implemented in next term: Amit Shah

Amit Shah: UCC, ‘One Nation, One Election’ to be implemented in next term: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said a Uniform Civil Code for the entire country will be implemented within the next five years after extensive consultations with all stakeholders if the BJP returns to power. In a wide-ranging interview with PTI, Shah said the Modi government in its next term will also implement … Read more

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt extends ban on VIP darshan till May 31

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt extends ban on VIP darshan till May 31

Dehradun: In view of the continuous surge in the number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand government has decided to extend the ban on “VIP Darshan” till May 31 this year. In a letter to all Chief Secretaries of the states, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi said, “I would like to inform … Read more