CJP Issues 10-Day Ultimatum to Dhami Govt Over Closure of 826 Schools, Threatens Protest Seeking Education Minister’s Resignation..
he Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has entered Uttarakhand under its “Fix the Schools Campaign.” Following this, the CJP has launched a campaign against the Dhami government regarding the government education system in Uttarakhand. The CJP has demanded answers from the government regarding the closure of 826 government schools in the state. Regarding the shortage of teachers, dilapidated buildings, and lack of basic facilities in government schools, the CJP has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the government. It has also warned of a peaceful protest after October 2nd if clarification is not received. The protest will demand the resignation of Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The party’s North Zone convenor, Shrestha Singh, and other officials have raised several serious questions against the Dhami government in Dehradun. In a press conference held in Dehradun on Sunday, Shrestha Singh Kheda, North Zone convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party, stated that the party’s Save the Schools campaign will be widely implemented in Uttarakhand as well. Seeks Transport Facilities for Students in Hilly Areas Following the protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the CJP is now preparing to corner the Uttarakhand government over issues related to the state of government schools and the education system. Kheda questioned why 826 primary schools were closed in Uttarakhand, the reasons behind these closures, and what arrangements have been made for the education of the children studying there. The CJP North Zone convener claimed that many government schools in the state lack teachers for crucial subjects like mathematics and physics. He also claimed that 270 schools lack drinking water. He stated that 826 primary schools have been closed in Uttarakhand in the last five years, while teacher vacancies remain unfilled. He said that instead of simply presenting statistics, the government should publicly release a clear report detailing the state of the closed schools, their causes, and the impact on children. CJP Demands Answers on Closure of 826 Government Schools Shrestha Singh announced that if the government does not provide an explanation for the closed schools, Education Minister Dhan Singh Rawat’s resignation may be demanded within 10 days. He said a complete report should be released on the 826 closed government schools. He demanded that school-wise enrollment, teacher numbers, facilities, reasons for closure, population surrounding the school, and distance to the nearest alternative school be made public. Furthermore, the CJP demanded the release of the Uttarakhand Education Road Map within 10 days, detailing district-wise deadlines for providing teachers, drinking water, toilets, safe buildings, electricity, and other basic amenities. The CJP also demanded that students in government schools be provided with basic transportation facilities, especially in hilly and inaccessible areas, such as safe school buses, minibuses, or other regular transportation arrangements. The Cockroach Janata Party has made it clear that if a response is not received within 10 days, they will resort to peaceful protests.
CM Dhami Celebrates Birthday with Special Children at Dehradun Institute..
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, September 16th, by visiting the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Dehradun. During the ceremony, CM Dhami cut a cake with the children and spent time with them. The children sang a birthday song for CM Dhami, which CM Dhami appeared emotional. Afterward, CM Dhami interacted with the children and spent time with them. The children were also excited and happy to have the Chief Minister among them. On this occasion, Chief Minister Dhami said that spending time with children gives life new energy and inspiration. Every child has immense talent and potential. They should be given the opportunity, encouragement, and confidence to thrive. He emphasized that empowering persons with disabilities is not limited to government efforts alone, but is also a collective responsibility of society. With strong willpower, self-confidence, and persistent efforts, every challenge in life can be overcome. The Chief Minister encouraged the children to move forward towards their goals with full confidence and enthusiasm and wished them a bright future. CM Dhami said that every morning when a person wakes up after sleeping, it is like being born again because they enter a new day. Therefore, on this birth anniversary, he strives to visit the children and spend some time with them and interact with them. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done a lot of work and made plans to advance the children of NIBH. He also said that efforts are being made to empower all these disabled children in every way.
ED Raids Former Aide’s Premises, Harish Rawat Resigns From All Congress Posts…
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat has resigned from all party positions. This decision comes after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the premises of his former colleague and personal assistant, Chandan Singh Jeena. Rawat expressed his views on social media, stating that his actions should not weaken the Congress party’s fight. The ED conducted searches at several locations, including Dehradun, in connection with alleged irregularities in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) 2016 Gram Panchayat Development Officer examination. According to the agency, approximately ₹32 lakh in unaccounted cash, approximately 200.5 grams of gold, and 12 expensive watches were recovered from Chandan Singh Jeena’s residence. Additionally, approximately ₹52.16 lakh in bank accounts belonging to Jeena and his family has also been frozen. Following this action, Harish Rawat clarified his position, stating that the truth behind the allegations regarding the seizures from his associate’s home will be revealed after an investigation. Rawat also questioned the allegations against Chandan Jina, stating that he does not believe them. He also stated that if any lapses are proven on his part, he should be held accountable. Harish Rawat’s decision has created a stir in Uttarakhand Congress politics. However, the investigation into the ED’s action and the seized assets is still ongoing, and the seizures cannot be interpreted as a conviction of any individual. Further action by the investigating agencies and the emerging facts in the entire matter will be closely monitored.
Rishikesh : Bapugram Locals Threaten Assembly Election Boycott Over Forest Land Dispute…
The anger of local residents over the forest land dispute in Bapugram (Rishikesh) has once again intensified. Those who have long been fighting for their land rights and future are now demanding decisive action from the government. Expressing displeasure with the government’s attitude, the Bapugram Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has warned of further intensifying the agitation. The committee stated categorically that if the state government does not make a strong and effective representation in court on behalf of the local residents, thousands of people in the area will be forced to completely boycott the upcoming assembly elections. Claim of a populated area before 1908 At a press conference held at a wedding point in 20 Bigha, committee convener Ramesh Jugalan, while recounting the history of Bapugram, stated that it is not a newly settled area. According to him, Bapugram has been a populated area since before 1908. In 1950, due to the efforts of Meera Behen, the area was given the status of an ideal village. Subsequently, Bapugram was declared a revenue village and later included within the municipal corporation limits. The committee states that despite being involved in the development and administrative system of the region, forest land disputes have posed a serious threat to the homes, livelihoods, and futures of thousands of families living there. 15,000 Families and Approximately 70,000 People Affected According to the committee, land disputes related to Bapugram, Bindukhatta, and Bagga-54 are having a widespread impact. The committee claims that these cases affect approximately 15,000 families and approximately 70,000 people. Local residents say that despite living in the area for a long time and establishing their own homes, the lack of resolution of the land dispute has left them in a state of constant confusion. The committee has demanded that the government strongly present the case in court, considering the plight of the affected families, so that they can find relief regarding their future. Questions also raised about the functioning of the high-level committee During the press conference, committee officials also raised questions about the functioning of the high-level government committee formed during the state government’s cabinet meeting. The committee stated that while the government has formed a committee chaired by the Chief Secretary, the affected people have not yet been adequately involved in the process. The committee demanded that the government make public the number of meetings held by the Chief Secretary and the decisions taken in these meetings in the interest of the affected families. It also demanded that committee representatives be included in the committee to establish direct communication with the local people. Demand for a concrete solution, not assurances The Bapugram Bachao Sangharsh Samiti states that the local people are no longer satisfied with mere assurances. They demand a concrete and just solution that will alleviate the crisis looming over their homes, livelihoods, and future. The committee demanded that the government resolve the matter quickly and ensure effective advocacy on behalf of the local residents in court. The committee warned that if the government does not take the matter seriously and make a strong case, the movement will be escalated to a larger scale. A decision to boycott the upcoming assembly elections may also be taken. Following this stance of the committee, the forest land dispute of Bapugram is once again in the headlines and now the eyes of the local people are fixed on the next action of the government.
Congress Workers March to CM Residence in Dehradun Amid Heavy Rain…
Congress workers marched to the CM’s residence in protest against purification drive in Haldwani on September 7th, amid heavy rain. A large number of Congress leaders and workers joined the march to the CM’s residence. Police erected barricades near Hathibarkala to stop the protesters. A scuffle broke out between Congress leaders and police. During the siege of the CM’s residence, in the presence of Uttarakhand in-charge Kumari Selja and other senior leaders, several people joined the Congress party. Those who joined the party included Yashpal Rana, former Mayor of Roorkee, Bhuvnesh Kharkwal, former Chief of Yamkeshwar, Kotdwar, Manoj Saini, former Principal and former Chairman of the Sugarcane Committee, Haridwar, Ramkumar Walia (former Minister of State), Ravindra Anand (former Chairman of the Mandi Committee, Dehradun), and Advocate Sachin Kumar of Purola. State in-charge Kumari Selja joined the March State in-charge Kumari Selja alleged that the BJP government betrayed the sentiments of the people of Uttarakhand. After National President Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally, they made their own people perform purification rituals. The BJP is resorting to all kinds of tactics for the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Harish Rawat observed a one-hour fast at his residence in New Delhi. Harish Rawat has been in New Delhi for the past few months for health reasons. He wrote on social media, “Some unforeseen reasons and invisible forces are repeatedly creating such a situation that I am unable to muster the courage to travel to Uttarakhand. A struggle is underway in Uttarakhand against the forces that patronize untouchability and degrading casteism. To register my participation in this struggle, I will observe a one-hour fast at my Delhi residence on September 7th and pray to God to defeat the forces that perpetuate untouchability and social discrimination.”
Haldwani ‘Purification’ Row Escalates: Congress to March to CM’s Residence on Sept 7..
The controversy that erupted after Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally in Haldwani has now escalated into a political movement. Congress has begun preparations to increase pressure on the government on this issue. As a result, the Congress Party is planning to march to the Chief Minister’s residence in the state capital, Dehradun, on September 7th, 2026. Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi are also expected to participate in this major political protest. The primary reason for this controversy is a large Congress Party public meeting held on August 8th, 2026, at the Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, addressed by Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge. Two days after the rally, on August 10, 2026, individuals associated with some Hindu organizations (allegedly Shri Ram Sena) sprinkled Ganga water on the stage and grounds amid chanting of Vedic mantras and performed a “havan” (sacrifice). Photos and videos of this incident went viral on social media. The Congress party has taken this incident to be extremely serious and has directly labeled it an act of “caste discrimination and untouchability.” Mallikarjun Kharge belongs to the Scheduled Caste (Dalit) community. The Congress alleges that Kharge’s presence alone was the reason for the “purification” of the grounds, reflecting a feudal and casteist mindset. Mallikarjun Kharge himself raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha, calling it an act of untouchability and demanding the arrest of the perpetrators. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, also strongly criticized the incident, calling it against the Constitution and human values. Meanwhile, the Congress party alleges that the police have not yet filed an FIR against those responsible for the purification incident. Furthermore, the Congress party is demanding the cancellation of the cases filed against Rahul Gandhi. The Congress party will now march to the Chief Minister’s residence on September 7th to protest the purification incident. State Congress leaders have begun preparations to make the march a success. According to party sources, Rahul Gandhi and other national leaders may also participate in the rally. However, the Congress party has not yet formally announced this.State Congress President Ganesh Godiyal stated that party workers from across the state will march to the Chief Minister’s residence on September 7th. The Congress party will continue to fight the purification issue to the last minute. He added that no schedule for Rahul Gandhi’s arrival at the rally has been finalized.
CM Dhami to arrive in Nainital on a one-day visit, lay foundation stone for Sports University
State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will arrive in Nainital on Saturday, August 29th, for a day-long visit. The district administration has released the schedule for the Chief Minister’s visit. According to the schedule, CM Dhami will depart for Haldwani Gaulapar via helicopter from the DPS School grounds in Rudrapur in the morning and arrive at the Gaulapar Stadium helipad at 12 noon. The Chief Minister will then depart by car for the Uttarakhand State Sports University. Five minutes later, he will arrive at the university campus to attend the ceremony. He will also participate in the groundbreaking ceremony and foundation stone laying ceremony of the Uttarakhand State Sports University, as well as the National Sports Day ceremony, and will depart from the Sports University for ITDC Fortune in Haldwani at 2 pm. CM Dhami lay foundation stone for Sports University During this visit, the Chief Minister will interact with people from the industry and business world. The Chief Minister will then arrive in the ITDC Fortuner near the District Cooperative Bank in Anand Bagh and participate in the program held there. At 4 p.m., the Chief Minister will depart from Anand Bagh for Mukhani. After attending the program, the Chief Minister will proceed to the FTI helipad, from where CM Dhami will depart for Dehradun by helicopter. It should be noted that Uttarakhand will receive the state’s first sports university on the occasion of National Sports Day. The sports university, being built in Haldwani’s Gaulapar, will benefit the state’s athletes. A grand ceremony will be held at the International Stadium in Gaulapar for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the sports university, for which preparations have already been completed. Additionally, 94 posts, including the Vice Chancellor, have been approved for the sports university.
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Uttarakhand and sound the election bugle from Haldwani..
Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge is visiting Uttarakhand after nearly two and a half years to strategize for the elections. Kharge will launch the Congress election campaign with a rally of party workers at Haldwani’s Ramlila Maidan on August 8th. At the rally, Congress will sharpen the issues of paper leaks, bribe theft, law and order, unemployment, and inflation, and launch a political attack on the BJP. Of the 70 assembly seats in the country, 19 are in the six districts of the Kumaon division. In the 2022 assembly elections, Congress won 19 seats, 11 of which were in the Kumaon division. Following the by-election in the Mangalore assembly seat, Congress gained a one-seat lead. In the Garhwal division, Congress holds only 9 of the 41 assembly seats. Last Wednesday, State Congress in-charge Kumari Selja held a virtual meeting with senior leaders regarding preparations for National President Kharge’s proposed program. She inquired about the preparations from State President Ganesh Godiyal, Leader of the Opposition Yashpal Arya, and other leaders. She instructed party leaders to coordinate and ensure a historic rally. State Congress President Ganesh Godiyal stated that preparations for the National President’s Haldwani rally are being finalized. The party has set a target of 35,000 to 40,000 workers attending the rally. To this end, all party leaders are working to make the rally historic. The national leadership is taking the upcoming assembly elections seriously. Following Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatra Ki Goonj” program in Dehradun, the National President’s Haldwani rally will sound the election bugle. In the coming days, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and other top leaders will hold programs in Uttarakhand. The National President’s visit will inject new energy into the party workers.
CM Dhami organised a two-day event on Kargil Vijay Diwas and paid tribute to the martyrs…
“Kargil Vijay Diwas” is celebrated every year on July 26th to pay tribute and honor to the soldiers martyred in the Kargil War. This year, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is celebrating Kargil Vijay Diwas on a grand scale over two days, July 25th and 26th. Dhami reportedly organized the “Run for Kargil Heroes” marathon at the Shaurya Sthal, Cheedbagh, Gadi Cantt, Dehradun. Tribute paid to martyrs at the Shaurya Sthal Chief Minister Dhami participated in a two-day program on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 25th. He paid tribute to the martyrs at the Shaurya Sthal and honored their supreme sacrifice for the nation. He then flagged off the “Run for Kargil Heroes” marathon, which generated significant enthusiasm among the people. On the second day of the program, July 26th, he will participate in a program being held at Gandhi Park in Dehradun, where the families of martyrs, brave mothers, and brave women will be honored. Continuous work for the welfare of dependents On this occasion, CM Dhami said that Kargil Vijay Diwas symbolizes the indomitable courage, valor, bravery, and unwavering dedication of the Indian Army. In 1999, brave Indian soldiers displayed valor under adverse circumstances, defending the motherland, demonstrating the courage of the Indian Army to the world. He said that the country will always be indebted to its brave soldiers and the sacrifices of the martyrs. Addressing Uttarakhand, he said that Uttarakhand is known as the land of heroes. Many brave soldiers of the state have brought glory to the country with their unparalleled courage and supreme sacrifice in various military operations including the Kargil war. Besides, the state government is continuously working for the welfare of soldiers, ex-servicemen and their dependents and is striving with full commitment to protect their honour and interests. He appealed to the youth to take inspiration from the ideals of the martyrs and contribute actively in nation building and discharge their responsibilities towards the unity, integrity and security of the country with devotion.
Dhami Government Temporarily Suspends Tree Cutting for Bhaniawala-Rishikesh Four/Six-Lane Project After Public Outcry
Significant news is emerging regarding the cutting of 3,000 trees for road widening between Bhaniawala and Rishikesh in Dehradun. The Dhami government has temporarily halted the cutting of 3,000 trees after discussions with the central government. The state government states that the cutting of trees for this project will remain suspended until a satisfactory consensus and trust is established with all stakeholders. Numerous citizens, environmentalists, and local residents have been protesting for the past few days regarding the Dehradun-Rishikesh four-lane/six-lane project, resulting in the government temporarily halting tree cutting. The state government maintains that development is essential, but no decision will be made without regard to public sentiment, the environment, and local interests. To this end, the Principal Secretary and relevant officials have been instructed to re-establish detailed dialogue with all stakeholders, local citizens, public representatives, and experts. Further action will be taken in full respect of the High Court’s directives and decision. Additionally, tree felling under this project will be suspended until a satisfactory consensus and trust is reached with all stakeholders. Last Friday, after his visit to Dehradun for the “Chhatraon Ki Goonj” program, Rahul Gandhi went directly to the protest site, where he met with those protesting the tree felling. He also promised to raise the issue in Parliament.