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Triple talaq a tool to exploit women: Uttarakhand CM

Triple talaq is inhumane, unconstitutional and a tool to exploit women and hence must go, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said. "The arguments during the triple talaq issue hearing in the Supreme Court makes it clear that such a practice is not justified under Shariat law," Rawat said. Women constitute one half of …

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May 22, 2017

Uttarakhand CM condoles death in Nerwa bus accident 

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has condoled the death in Nerwa bus accident in Himachal Pradesh. The private bus from Uttarakhand was heading for Tyuni and rolled down into Tons river on Wednesday morning killing 43 passengers on board. The Uttarakhand government rushed a medical team for Nerwa. Uttarakhand CM has announced ex-gratia of Rs.1 lakh …

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April 19, 2017

Uttarakhand CM wields the broom, cleans up ghats

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday wielded the broom and began cleanliness work at the Kedar Ghat and many other lanes adjoining Yttarkashi's Vishwanath temple. On a trip to Uttarkhasi, the chief minister urged people to spread awareness about the importance of cleanliness. Rawat also exhorted people to partake in the 'Swacch Bharat' …

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April 19, 2017

Uttarakhand CM meets Adityanath, discusses long-pending issues

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat called on his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath here on Monday – in the first meeting between the two BJP leaders. The two Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Ministers were closeted for over 40 minutes, an official told IANS. The meeting went beyond the courtesy call and both discussed serious …

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April 10, 2017

Trivendra Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM

 Long-time Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Trivendra Singh Rawat will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on Saturday afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah are likely to attend the grand ceremony at the Parade Grounds here. Rawat will be sworn in as the ninth Chief …

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March 18, 2017

Trivendra Rawat to take oath as Uttarakhand CM

 Long-time Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Trivendra Singh Rawat will take oath as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on Saturday afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah are likely to attend the grand ceremony at the Parade Grounds here. Rawat will be sworn in as the ninth Chief …

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March 18, 2017

Rawat meets Governor ahead of oath-taking ceremony

A day ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Uttarakhand CM-designate Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday met state Governor KK Paul and claimed support of 57 MLAs to form government. Rawat was on Friday elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party and along with BJP MLAs and senior leaders, he reached Raj Bhavan to stake claim …

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March 17, 2017

Trivendra Singh Rawat to be sworn in as Uttarakhand CM on Saturday

Senior BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat will become the ninth Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Fifty-six year old Trivendra was elected as the legislative party leader of the BJP in a meeting held in Dehradun on Friday. The stage is now clear for the CM to take oath, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …

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March 17, 2017

Swearing-in of new Uttarakhand CM on Saturday

Hectic preparations are underway here for the swearing-in of the new government on Saturday, officials said. While the name of the new Chief Minister and ministers is yet to be declared, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Ajay Bhatt has informed that the oath taking for the new ministers has been fixed for 3 p.m. …

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March 17, 2017

Suspense over new CM continue in Uttarakhand, oath taking on March 18

It was another day of high speculation in Uttarakhand. Rumour mongers had a field day discussing the BJP leader likely to become the chief minister. BJP announced the date for taking oath, but is yet to declare the name of the new chief minister. Over half a dozen names are in the race for the …

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March 16, 2017

Amit Shah to decide UP, Uttarakhand, Manipur CMs

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will take the final call on the names of new chief ministers for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur after central observers, being sent to the states, hold meetings with local MLAs, it was announced on Sunday. Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the party's Parliamentary Board …

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March 12, 2017

BJP Parliamentary meet to decide UP, Uttarakhand chief ministers

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board will meet in New Delhi on Sunday to decide the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where it won majority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the meeting after his victory rally in the capital. Both Amit Shah and PM Modi addressed party workers in the rally, …

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March 12, 2017

BJP Parliamentary meet to decide UP, Uttarakhand chief ministers

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board will meet in New Delhi on Sunday to decide the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, where it won majority. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the meeting after his victory rally in the capital. Both Amit Shah and PM Modi addressed party workers in the rally, …

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March 12, 2017

Who will become Uttarakhand chief minister?

BJP scored a thumping win in the Uttarakhand polls and now everybody is asking one hot question, “Who will become the chief minister?” BJP fought the election without projecting any leader as the CM face. Congress used to constantly raise the issue of BJP’s chief minister candidate. Without paying any importance to the Congress jibs, …

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March 11, 2017

Harish Rawat cries foul over helicopter search

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Saturday objected to the checking of his helicopter for unaccounted cash during campaigning in Haldwani and alleged he was being harassed at the behest of the Centre. In a complaint to the Chief Election Commissioner, Rawat said why only his helicopter was being checked "when BJP leaders from New …

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February 11, 2017

BJP now considers party MPs also for Uttarakhand CM post

BJP has changed its stand on considering party legislature only for the Chief Minister post, if the party is voted to power in Uttarakhand. Now, BJP will also be considering its Member of Parliament from Uttarakhand for the coveted post. After facing regular attack from Congress for not projecting any Chief Minister candidate for the …

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February 7, 2017

Harish Rawat briefly hospitalised with neck pain

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat was briefly admitted to a government hospital here on Tuesday after he complained of uneasiness and neck pain, officials said. The Chief Minister was discharged after a thorough check up by a team of doctors. He then met Congress workers at his residence here. Rawat said he was fighting fit …

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January 10, 2017