U'khand CM Dhami calls Padma Bhushan to Bhagat Singh Koshyari a 'fitting tribute'
Dehradun (PTI): Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday expressed joy over the announcement of the Padma Bhushan award for former Uttarakhand chief minister Bhagat Singh Koshyari, calling it a fitting tribute to his public life, service to the nation and dedication to society's welfare.
In a statement issued here, Dhami said the announcement is a matter of immense pride and joy for all the people of Uttarakhand.
The chief minister said that Koshyari's entire public life has been dedicated to simplicity, principled conduct, discipline and service to the nation. In his long political career, he always gave top priority to public welfare and made a significant contribution to the development of Uttarakhand and the country, he added.
"This honour is a fitting tribute to his entire public life, service to the nation, and dedication to the welfare of society," Dhami said.
Koshyari, through his actions and thoughts, has guided not only Uttarakhand but the entire country, the chief minister said, adding that the former Maharashtra governor's experience, foresight and patriotism are a source of inspiration for future generations.
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Bridge portion collapses on Jammu outskirts; 3-4 labourers feared trapped, 1 rescued
Jammu (PTI): A portion of a small bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, trapping at least three to four labourers under the debris, while one injured worker was rescued, official sources said.
Authorities have closed the road link following the collapse of the portion of the bridge.
The incident occurred when labourers were carrying out repair work on a retaining wall near the bridge that was damaged in last year's flash floods, the sources said.
According to the sources, a section of the bridge suddenly gave way, burying workers engaged at the site under the rubble.
Police, Army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams launched rescue operations to extricate those buried under the debris. They pulled out one injured labourer and shifted him to a hospital, the sources said.
Family members of the labourers present at the site said around six workers engaged at the site at the time of the incident came under the debris when the structure collapsed. The family members said while two of the labourers managed to escape, four got trapped.
The sources said those trapped included the husband of a woman labourer, a mason, an unmarried labourer and a relative of the contractor.
There was no official confirmation on the exact number of persons trapped under the debris till the filing of this report.
The rescue operations are ongoing.
