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Time of India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Panchayat polls rescheduled, voting on July 24 & 28
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand State Election Commission on Saturday issued a notification for the three-tier panchayat elections, stating that the election process will begin on July 2 with the filing of nominations. Voting will be held in two phases -- on July 24 and 28 -- across 12 districts, excluding Haridwar. The revised schedule follows a stay by the Uttarakhand high court on the issue of seat reservations, which had initially delayed elections set for July 10 and 15. However, on Friday, a division bench comprising Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Alok Mehra vacated the stay order issued on June 23, noting that the repetition of reservations was minimal and consistent with article 243D of the Constitution. Following the court's order, state election commissioner Sushil Kumar issued the notification on Saturday. As per the revised schedule, nominations will be accepted from July 2 to 5, scrutiny will take place from July 7 to 9, and withdrawals can be made from July 10 to 11. Counting of votes will take place on July 31. "The elections of members of all gram panchayats, pradhans, area panchayats and district panchayats (in 12 districts except Haridwar) will be conducted," the notification stated, citing powers under article 243-K of the Constitution. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The election process was first challenged by Ganesh Dut Kandpal from Bageshwar, who objected to the state govt's decision to revoke the previous reservation rotation system and introduce new rules via notifications issued on June 9 and 11. Petitioners argued that some seats had remained reserved for four consecutive terms, undermining the principle of rotation and limiting electoral opportunities for others.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Time of India
HC seeks govt's stand on Chandni Safari eco-tourism zone in Corbett
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand high court (HC) has sought a response from the state govt by April 23 regarding the creation of a new "Chandni Safari" eco-tourism zone in the Bailpadav Range of Corbett National Park . The division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Alok Kumar Mehra issued the direction while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the project. The PIL filed by Mukesh Bisht, Devendra Singh Fartiyal and Naveen Upadhyay — residents of Gebua, Kyari and Gajpur Chhoi villages, respectively — alleged that around 35 km of forest area in the Bailpadav Range of the Terai western forest division is being developed into an eco-tourism zone without any consultation with local villagers. The petitioners argued that this violates provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and Union govt guidelines, which mandate prior consultation with affected communities before designating such zones. The petition also noted that Corbett National Park already has 15 designated eco-tourism zones. Expanding human activity into additional areas, it argued, would disturb wildlife, escalate human-animal conflict and damage the environment by forcing animals towards human settlements. The state govt, however, defended the move, stating that the proposed zone would promote development in the region and create new employment opportunities for local residents. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Dehradun: The Uttarakhand high court (HC) has sought a response from the state govt by April 23 regarding the creation of a new "Chandni Safari" eco-tourism zone in the Bailpadav Range of Corbett National Park. The division bench of Chief Justice G Narendra and Justice Alok Kumar Mehra issued the direction while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the project. The PIL filed by Mukesh Bisht, Devendra Singh Fartiyal and Naveen Upadhyay — residents of Gebua, Kyari and Gajpur Chhoi villages, respectively — alleged that around 35 km of forest area in the Bailpadav Range of the Terai western forest division is being developed into an eco-tourism zone without any consultation with local villagers. The petitioners argued that this violates provisions of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, and Union govt guidelines, which mandate prior consultation with affected communities before designating such zones. The petition also noted that Corbett National Park already has 15 designated eco-tourism zones. Expanding human activity into additional areas, it argued, would disturb wildlife, escalate human-animal conflict and damage the environment by forcing animals towards human settlements. The state govt, however, defended the move, stating that the proposed zone would promote development in the region and create new employment opportunities for local residents. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
