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Congress govt in Uttarakhand should resign on moral grounds: Khanduri

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 12:10

Former Uttarakhand chief minister BC Khanduri on Tuesday said the Harish Rawat-led Congress government in the hill state should resign on moral grounds after the drubbing it received in the Lok Sabha elections.

No repeat of extent of damages caused by rains last year: Centre, U`khand

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 00:36

The Centre and Uttarakhand government on Monday assured the Supreme Court that all measures have been put in place to prevent a repeat of the scale and extent of the damages caused by excessive rain and flash flood in the state last year.

Amrita Rawat sacked from Uttarakhand Cabinet

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 21:01

Uttarakhand minister Amrita Rawat, wife of Satpal Maharaj who recently left Congress to join BJP, was today sacked by Chief Minister Harish Rawat from the state Cabinet and an Independent MLA was sworn in as minister.

Congress advises party leaders not to lose nerves in defeat

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 13:42

With several Congress leaders in Uttarakhand attacking each other in public following the party`s rout in Lok Sabha polls, state unit of the party today asked them not to lose their nerves in defeat and practise restraint.

BJP demands Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat`s resignation on moral grounds

Last Updated: Saturday, May 17, 2014, 14:29

BJP, which swept all the five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand, asked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to resign owning moral responsibility for the Congress` rout in the state.

5/5 for BJP in Uttarkhand, Modi factor tilts scale in hill state

Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2014, 19:17

The saffron wave swept Uttarkhand with BJP today winning all five Lok Sabha seats, snatching four of them from the ruling Congress with wide victory margins.

Seven MLAs in Uttarakhand made parliamentary secretaries

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 21:23

In a bid to ward off any threat to his government which enjoys a thin majority in the state assembly, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today made seven Congress MLAs parliamentary secretaries, saying their elevation will pace up development of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand CM sets June 15 deadline for Nanda Devi Raj Jaat yatra

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 16:06

Dehradun: Pacing up preparations for the Nanda Devi Raj Jaat yatra also called The Himalayan Kumbh, Chief Minister Harish Rawat has set a deadline of June 15 for the agencies concerned to wind up all preparations related to the high-altitude pilgrimage held every twelve years through the picturesque hills of Uttarakhand.

Himalayan Kumbh` to begin from August 17

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 23:19

Uttarakhand`s famous Nandadevi Raj Jaat yatra, which is held every 12 years, will begin this year on August 17.

Kedarnath Yatra remains suspended for second day due to snowfall

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 15:43

Pilgrimage to Kedarnath remained suspended for the second consecutive day due to snowfall at the Himalayan shrine and rain in the lower areas of Kedar valley.