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Pamphlets using abusive language against Rahul, Priyanka seized

Last Updated: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 00:03

An FIR was lodged against unidentified persons for distributing pamphlets and booklets using abusive language against Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and Jawaharlal Nehru in Kashipur area of Udham Singh Nagar district.

Will not quit BJP: Satpal Maharaj

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 19:44

Former Congress heavyweight Satpal Maharaj, who recently defected to BJP, Wednesday said his decision to join the saffron party was "well considered" and would never change.

Man held with unaccounted cash in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 15:11

A man was held in Pauri with unaccounted Rs seven lakh in cash with authorities suspecting that the money was being taken to influence voters.

2013 calamity to impact number of visitors to shrines: SP

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 15:10

Despite government endeavours to ensure safety of pilgrims and completing infrastructure development before the Char Dham yatra begins, officials feel that the fear psychosis of last year`s calamity will affect the flow of visitors to Kedarnath and other Himalayan shrines this year.

AAP`s Nainital candidate sent to jail for violating poll code

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 22:22

Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Nainital Lok Sabha seat Balli Singh Cheema and two of his associates were Tuesday sent to jail for staging a sit-in outside the SSP`s camp office here last night in violation of the model code of conduct, police said.

Uttarakhand CM`s wife served EC notices for model code violation

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 15:02

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat`s wife and Congress nominee from Haridwar seat Renuka Rawat has been served two back-to-back notices by the EC for violating the model code of conduct by allegedly holding a dance performance at a public meeting and advertising her website on social media without permission.

Keep yatra preparations out of ambit of model code: Maikhuri

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 14:24

With only four months left for the Nanda Devi Raj Jat yatra to begin, Uttarakhand Assembly Deputy Speaker Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to keep preparations for the pilgrimage out of the purview of the model code of conduct.

Two highways leading to Kedarnath, Badrinath blocked

Last Updated: Sunday, April 20, 2014, 01:00

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and moderate showers in plains in Uttarakhand have left two highways leading to Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines in Garhwal Himalayas blocked, raising worries about timely start of the annual Char Dham pilgrimage on May two.

Congress plan to paraglide to voters suspended due to bad weather

Last Updated: Friday, April 18, 2014, 16:20

Congress`s much publicised plan to reach out to voters through cruiser powered paragliders in Uttarakhand`s hills has been upset by the inclement weather, keeping the flying machines grounded at the party office here.

B C Khanduri, Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank file nominations for LS polls

Last Updated: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 18:10

Four high-profile candidates, including two former chief ministers, today filed their nomination papers for three out of a total of five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand.