Dehradun, May 20 -- Funeral in Haridwar today

Dehradun, 19 May: Veteran politician and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Major General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd), regarded as one of the strictest leaders, a man of high integrity and discipline shaped by decades of service in the Army, passed away at Max Hospital here today after prolonged illness. With his demise, an era in the state's political history has come to an end. From wearing the uniform of the Indian Army to occupying the Chief Minister's chair, Khanduri's journey was widely seen as an example of integrity, discipline and public service not only in Uttarakhand but also in national politics. The Uttarakhand Government has declared three days of official mourning on the pass...