Pushkar Singh Dhami

March 27, 2026 3:40 PM

Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets PM Modi, discusses key infrastructure and development projects

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital, where the two leaders discussed a wide range of development initiatives and infrastructure projects in the state. During the meeting, Dhami expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for the Centre’s continued support and guidance, noting that Uttarakhand is achieving new milestones in development with central assistance. Invitation to PM, Push for Major Project Launches CM Offi...

March 14, 2026 1:55 PM

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrates ‘Phool Dei’ festival at his residence

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated the traditional folk festival Phool Dei with hi family at the Chief Minister’s residence on Saturday and extended his greetings and best wishes to the people of the state. His wife, Geeta Pushkar Dhami, was also present on the occasion. The festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm in accordance with traditional customs. Children dressed in traditional attire placed flowers and rice on the doorstep and prayed for the happiness and ...

November 24, 2025 5:51 PM

Veteran actor Dharmendra passes away at 89; leaders pay tribute

Condolences poured in from political leaders on Monday following the demise of veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra. The 89-year-old actor passed away at his residence in Mumbai after a prolonged period of ill health. His final rites were conducted at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, with several members of the film fraternity in attendance. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi described Dharmendra’s demise as “heartbreaking” and an “irreparable loss” to Indian ci...

October 7, 2025 11:16 AM

Uttarakhand: Governor approves Minority Education Bill, Madrasas to affiliate with State Board

Uttarakhand Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd) on Monday approved the Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025. According to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office (CMO), once implemented, the move will abolish the Madrasa Board, and all madrasas operating in the state will be required to obtain recognition from the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and seek affiliation with the Uttarakhand Board of School Education. With this Bill, Uttarakhand will become the first state in Indi...

September 18, 2025 11:27 AM

Chamoli cloudburst: Uttarakhand CM monitoring situation; rescue operations hampered by rain

The death toll in the aftermath of the cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district is feared to rise as the number of missing people climbed to 10 on Thursday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep concern over the disaster in Nanda Nagar and said he is personally monitoring the situation, remaining in constant contact with local authorities. The cloudburst, triggered by torrential rain late Wednesday night, caused heavy debris flow in Kuntari Lagafali and Dhurma villages of Nand...

September 16, 2025 1:39 PM

Dehradun: 200 students rescued from waterlogged institute after heavy rain

Disaster Response personnel on Tuesday rescued 200 students stranded at the Devbhoomi Institute campus in Paunda area of Dehradun after the premises were waterlogged following heavy overnight rains. The downpour caused widespread damage to roads, houses, and public infrastructure across several parts of Uttarakhand. Upon receiving information about the stranded students, teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were immediately dispatched to the site. "The team reached the spot and...

September 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Dehradun cloudburst: PM Modi, Amit Shah dial Uttarakhand CM, assure full support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take stock of the situation following the cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area. During the conversation, CM Dhami briefed the Prime Minister about the ground situation, including ongoing rescue and relief operations. PM Modi assured him of full support from the Centre and said that the Union government “stands firmly with Uttarakhand in this hour of crisis.” Union Home M...

September 16, 2025 10:16 AM

Cloudburst in Dehradun: Closely monitoring situation, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said that he is in constant touch with the local administration following a cloudburst at Karligaad in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area that caused significant destruction and left two people missing. The incident, reported late Monday night from Sahastradhara — a popular tourist destination — triggered heavy debris flow, damaging two to three major hotels and several shops in the main market. The strong current swept away many shops,...

September 1, 2025 5:31 PM

Red and orange alerts issued across Uttarakhand, CM Dhami assures relief measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday said that red and orange alerts have been issued across the state after several districts were hit by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. He assured that the government is working round the clock to provide relief to affected people and support ongoing rescue efforts. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said, “At this time, red and orange alerts have been issued across the entire state. Every district in Uttarakhand has been affected ...

August 7, 2025 3:42 PM

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 409 rescued so far from flood-hit areas; more rescue personnel deployed to Uttarkashi

Several individuals stranded in disaster-hit areas of Uttarkashi were rescued and brought to Harsil on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescued people to 409, Uttarakhand officials involved in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts confirmed. Two days after torrential rains caused widespread destruction in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, relief operations are progressing at full pace. Stranded individuals are being airlifted to safer elevations, while those injured are receiving prom...