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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Dhami leads with bold reforms: UCC and anti-cheating laws set national model; reservation restored for statehood activists
Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, has garnered national recognition for his decisive leadership. He implemented the Uniform Civil Code and stringent laws against cheating in exams and forced religious conversions. Dhami's administration also reinstated job reservations for statehood movement activists and enacted measures to recover damages from rioters, significantly impacting governance and law enforcement in the state. NEW DELHI: Pushkar Singh Dhami , the youngest Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, has established a strong record of taking bold decisions and implementing them effectively. In his four-year tenure so far, he has made a mark at the national level through landmark moves like the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the anti-cheating law, and the anti-conversion law. He has also gained recognition within the state as a people-centric leader by reintroducing reservation in government jobs for Uttarakhand statehood movement activists. Anti-Cheating Law To break the nexus of cheating mafias in government recruitment exams, the Dhami government enforced a strict law from February 2023 titled The Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Prevention and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act . This law has become a model for the country. Since its implementation, recruitment exams in Uttarakhand have been conducted transparently and on time. Earlier, recruitment processes took an average of two to three years to complete; now they are being concluded within a year. The law prescribes life imprisonment for those found guilty of leaking exam papers, facilitating cheating, or using unfair means. It also includes provisions for fines up to Rs 10 crore and the confiscation of the property of offenders. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola First State to Implement UCC On 27 January 2025, Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code. Since its introduction, over two lakh registrations have already been completed under the new civil code system. Law to Recover Damages from Rioters To control unruly elements causing damage to public and private property during riots, strikes, and protests, the Dhami government implemented the Uttarakhand Public and Private Property Damage Recovery Act in 2024. Under this law, individuals found guilty of damaging property during protests are required to compensate for the loss at market rates. Stricter Gangster Act The state government has made significant amendments to the Gangster Act, bringing crimes such as cow slaughter, human trafficking, child labour, bonded labour, exam fraud, and money laundering under its ambit. A tough law against forced religious conversions has also been introduced, with provisions for non-bailable imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines of up to Rs 50,000 upon conviction. Reservation for Statehood Movement Activists The government has reinstated a 10% horizontal reservation in government jobs for those who participated in the Uttarakhand statehood movement. Chief Minister Dhami resolved long-standing legal complications surrounding the issue and successfully passed the long-pending bill in the Assembly. The law has been made effective retrospectively from 11 August 2004, validating all previous appointments of eligible activists to state government services and posts. These landmark legislative actions have not only brought national attention to the Dhami government's governance model but have also significantly impacted public welfare and law enforcement in the state.
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Time of India
Builder tied to house collapse that killed 3 slapped with NSA
AGRA: Days before his bail plea, the district administration along with police in Mathura on Thursday invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against local builder Sunil Chen, main accused in a case involving an excavation that led to the collapse of five houses, including a multi-storey unit, in the city's congested Maya Tila area on June 15. Three people died in the incident. A case was subsequently registered against Sunil Chen and others under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 105 (culpable homicide). Chen was later arrested and sent to jail. His bail plea is scheduled to come up for hearing in the district judge's court later this month. SSP Shlok Kumar said that the court and jail authorities were officially informed about the decision to invoke NSA against the builder. Police sources added the "NSA was invoked to prevent any further threat to public safety". "Despite residents' strong objection, Sunil Chen, along with his aides, started unauthorised excavation and construction in the area that ill-fated morning. Five houses collapsed and nearly half-a-dozen more developed cracks. Totaram, 35; Yashoda, 6; and Kajal, 4; died after they were buried under the rubble. Some people were also injured...," district magistrate CP Singh added
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Time of India
Two wanted in murder attempt case arrested
Kanpur: The police arrested two criminal accused in a shooting incident, after encounter on Wednesday night. On Monday night, Sablu, a history-sheeter and member of the D2 gang was with his friends Aqib and Shakeel on a scooter when some assailants on a bike opened fire on him. The bullet lodged in his neck. His friends admitted him to a nearby nursing home. On Tuesday, a report was filed at Swaroop Nagar police station against Shahid Piccha, who is in jail, his mother, brother-in-law Zeeshan, Sunny Maurang, builder Firoz Bhaiya, Yusuf, and three unknown persons for attempted murder. On Wednesday night, acting on a tip-off about the presence of Zeeshan, Shahid Piccha's brother-in-law, and his brother Faizal, the surveillance and Central Zone ACP Swaroop Nagar Indraprakash Singh, along with forces from Fazalganj, Kakadeo, and Swaroop Nagar police stations raided the area. On being challenged, the suspects opened fired on the police team. In the retaliatory firing, Zeeshan and Faizal sustained bullet injuries. The police arrested them and admitted them to the hospital. DCP Central Shrawan Kumar Singh stated that Zeeshan and Faizal were arrested. "They both carry a a reward of Rs 25,000 each on them. Raids are being conducted to find the others," the DCP added.
