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Khanduri, Nishank file nominations for Lok Sabha polls

Last Updated: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 17:47

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

Jolt to Congress, Kandari rejoins BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 21:04

In yet another blow to Congress ahead of polling for Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand, party heavyweight Matbar Singh Kandari today rejoined the BJP along with his supporters.

ND Tiwari not to contest from Nainital

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 10:59

Senior Congress leader Narayan Dutt Tiwari will not contest from Uttarakhand`s Nainital Lok Sabha constituency seat, his close aides said.

LS polls: Uttarakhand CM`s wife enters fray from Haridwar

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 21:02

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat`s wife Renuka Rawat, sitting Congress MP from Nainital KC Singh Baba and Samajwadi Party`s Avtar Singh were among 13 candidates who entered the fray today for five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand going to polls on May 7.

Modi to address rally in Akbarpur on Friday

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 20:07

BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will not address an election meeting here  on April 18 in favour of party candidate Murli Manohar Joshi as was scheduled earlier.

Jogi`s political fate, Raman`s image at stake

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 18:02

The three Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh which go to polls Thursday are significant as the outcome will have a bearing on the future of veteran Congress leader Ajit Jogi and the stature of Chief Minister Raman Singh.

Uttarakhand govt taking steps for smooth Char Dham yatra

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 11:56

With just a fortnight to go for the start of the annual Char Dham pilgrimage, Uttarakhand government is giving final touches to preparations for the yatra route to ensure a smooth and trouble-free journey for the devotees en route to the four Himalayan shrines.

Uttarakhand eyes tourism recovery; gears up for Chardham Yatra

Last Updated: Friday, April 11, 2014, 11:03

Uttarakhand, recovering from an unprecedented natural disaster last year, is all geared up to revive its tourism sector and pinning hopes on a good response to the annual Chardham Yatra beginning next month.

More workers to be deployed for Kedarnath route reconstruction

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 20:01

In a bid to speed up reconstruction of roads on `char dham` pilgrimage route, the Uttarakhand government decided to deploy 800 workers on the Gaurikund-Rambada stretch en route to Kedarnath.

Lok Sabha polls: Varun Gandhi to file nomination from Sultanpur on April 15

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 18:25

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Varun Gandhi is likely to file his nomination papers from Sultanpur district in Uttar Pradesh on April 15 for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.