Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn-in as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand

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Pushkar Singh Dhami was sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand at a programme in Raj Bhawan, Dehradun on Sunday (July 4, 2021). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Saturday, elected Pushkar Singh Dhami as the new leader of the legislature party in Uttarakhand. Dhami will replace Tirath Singh Rawat, who resigned within four months of taking charge from Trivendra Singh Rawat. 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met around 150 intellectuals from the Muslim community in Guwahati to hold discussions on population control policy today. On June 18, Sarma had announced the gradual implementation of the two-child policy for availing government benefits in Assam. However, tea garden workers and members of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities have been exempted from its purview. 

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04 July 2021

23:04 IST

Goa government issues fresh guidelines regarding COVID restrictions. It allows bars and restaurants to function with up to 50% of seating capacity between 7 am-9 pm.

23:03 IST

Uttarakhand's new Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a meeting of the State Cabinet in Dehradun.

21:29 IST

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20:34 IST

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20:03 IST

Jammu & Kashmir: Leaders of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) hold a meeting at the residence of its Chairman Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar.

19:49 IST

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19:49 IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will hold the first Cabinet meeting today at 8pm in Dehradun: CM Secretariat

19:26 IST

Haryana government issues order to extend lockdown till July 12 with some relaxations in the state.

18:35 IST

I'm younger in age. Everyone is experienced. For my party, who has given me this opportunity, it's my duty to keep younger and older members together and take party's and state's work forward: Pushkar Singh Dhami when asked about MLAs displeasure over party choosing him for CM (ANI)

18:34 IST

PM Modi congratulates new Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Congratulations to Shri @pushkardhami and all others who took oath today. Best wishes to this team as they work towards the progress and prosperity of Uttarakhand.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 4, 2021

17:51 IST

Satpal Maharaj, Harak Singh Rawat, Bansidhar Bhagat, Bishan Singh Chufal, Subodh Uniyal, five others sworn in as ministers in Uttarakhand.

17:50 IST

BJP MLA Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn-in as the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, at a programme in Raj Bhawan, Dehradun

15:18 IST

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15:17 IST

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15:17 IST

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12:00 IST

Cong's national leadership to decide on CM face, UP assembly polls to be fought under Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's supervision: Ajay Lallu told PTI. 

11:57 IST

Chief Minister-designate Pushkar Singh Dhami meets former Uttarakhand Chief Ministers Tirath Singh Rawat and Trivendra Singh Rawat. Dhami was appointed as the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader yesterday. He will be sworn in as Uttarkhand CM today. 

Chief Minister-designate Pushkar Singh Dhami meets former Uttarakhand Chief Ministers Tirath Singh Rawat and Trivendra Singh Rawat.

Dhami was appointed as the Uttarakhand BJP legislature party leader yesterday. He will be sworn in as Uttarkhand CM today. pic.twitter.com/uuBcqojPRG

— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2021

09:48 IST

I read somewhere that 35 MLAs reached Delhi, please tell me who are these MLAs? These (reports) are mere rumours, our leaders stand firmly with the party: BJP's Bansidhar Bhagat when asked on MLAs displeasure over party choosing Pushkar Singh Dhami for Uttarakhand CM (ANI)

09:47 IST

An explosion took place at Bharat Chemicals in Plaghar's Boisar Tarapur Industrial area yesterday. Injured admitted to Thunga hospital. More details awaited. 

Maharashtra: An explosion took place at Bharat Chemicals in Plaghar's Boisar Tarapur Industrial area yesterday. Injured admitted to Thunga hospital. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/MNDIEFFFAq

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2021

09:46 IST

Israeli fire kills Palestinian in West Bank unrest: Palestinian health ministry quoted by AFP (ANI)

09:45 IST

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09:44 IST

FIR registered against 23 members of the Aam Aadmi Party including MP Bhagwant Mann and MLA Harpal Singh Cheema, along with 200 unknown persons, who were protesting near Punjab CM Amarinder Singh's house in Mohali, yesterday: Mohali SSP (ANI)