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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami has announced an honorarium increase from 01 December 2026 for Anganwadi workers, helpers, ASHAs and Bhojanmatas. He also announced incentive payments for Lakhpati Didis and additional financial assistance for people injured by wildlife, without specifying the amounts.
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a ‘Loktantra Bachao...’ campaign after Congress launched its ‘Nyaya Yatra’ in Uttarakhand on Thursday. Dhami criticised the opposition party over its electoral defeats and accused it of targeting constitutional institutions instead of working to restore public trust.
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has spoken to singer Mika Singh after state minister Subodh Uniyal publicly reprimanded Daler Mehndi over his performance. Dhami said the dispute appeared to involve a misunderstanding and could be settled amicably through dialogue, offering a possible de-escalation of the controversy.
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A joint military exercise involving Indian and UAE troops has started in Uttarakhand, focusing on mountain warfare. The exercise aims to improve inter-operability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the 2 forces, bringing bilateral military engagement to the state’s challenging mountainous terrain.
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A female elephant rescued her calf after it was swept into the fast-moving Kosi River near Corbett National Park in Ramnagar. Wildlife grapher Deep Rajwar said the mother entered the current, used her trunk and legs to steady the young elephant, and guided it back to safety in a rarely witnessed rescue.
