Dehradun, Jan. 9 -- Secretary of the Department of Medical Health and Medical Education, Dr R. Rajesh Kumar, issued an order to officially change the name of the Government Nursing College in Pauri to honour the late Ankita Bhandari. The decision follows a recent order from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to rename the Shrikot nursing college in honour of the young woman, read an official statement from the CM's office.

On the directions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the name of Government Nursing College Dobh (Shrikot), Pauri has been changed to "Late Ankita Bhandari Government Nursing College Dobh (Shrikot), Pauri", said Dr R Rajesh Kumar.

The Chief Minister had met the parents of late Ankita Bhandari recently and reiterat...