Uttarakhand Cabinet Pays tribute to former CM Khanduri and shooter Jaspal Rana

Updated At:02.49 PM IST | Jun 18, 2026

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Dehradun, June 18

Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday at the Secretariat expressed condolences on the demise of former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, and renowned shooter, Padma Shri Jaspal Rana. At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet members and officials observed two minutes of silence for the peace of the departed souls and paid heartfelt tributes. The Chief Minister said that Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri made significant contributions in the fields of development, good governance, and public service in the state. At the same time, Jaspal Rana brought glory to the nation and the state at national and international levels through his exceptional sporting talent. Their contributions will always be remembered.

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