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Centre to hike grant for distribution of free medicines: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Last Updated: Monday, February 10, 2014, 23:24

The Centre has decided to grant a 40 per cent hike in the drug purchase budget outlay of states to encourage them to distribute free medicines to hospitals, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said.

Will complete road restoration in U`khand by April end: BRO

Last Updated: Sunday, February 9, 2014, 13:37

The Border Roads Organisation has said that it will ensure complete restoration of the roads damaged in the Uttarakhand flash floods by April 30 to enable a smooth and trouble-free `char dham` pilgrimage this season.

Snowfall in Uttarakhand; icy winds in UP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 8, 2014, 10:53

With heavy snowfall in neighbouring Uttarakhand, the Met Office said the winter chill might return in Uttar Pradesh for a brief period.

Rawat orders completion of Gaurikund-Kedarnath road before char dham

Last Updated: Friday, February 7, 2014, 22:36

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat asked officials to ensure completion of work on a 22 km alternative road between Gaurikund and Kedarnath before the commencement of char dham yatra on May 5.

Uttarakhand budget mere jugglery of figures: Nishank

Last Updated: Friday, February 7, 2014, 20:42

Uttarakhand`s former CM, BJP leader Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank on Friday termed the state`s annual budget as a mere jugglery of figures, saying it was an attempt to delude the people of the state.

BJP members create ruckus in Uttarakhand Assembly

Last Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 15:25

Pandemonium erupted on the first day of the Budget Session in Uttarakhand Assembly after the Opposition BJP pressed the government for withdrawal of a case of rioting against a party MLA.

ADB to grant loan of Rs 1200 cr for reconstruction of Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 21:14

The ADB will grant a loan of Rs 1,200 crore to Uttarakhand government for the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure in disaster-hit areas of the state.

Opposition asks Rawat not to confine himself to image-building

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 16:37

Opposition BJP on Wednedday asked newly appointed Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat not to confine himself to an image-building exercise in disaster affected areas but take concrete steps to rebuild lives and rehabilitate affected people.

Portals of Badrinath shrine to reopen on May 5

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 17:50

The sacred portals of Badrinath shrine will be thrown open for devotees in the wee hours on May 5, after a five-month winter break.

Uma Bharti made poll in-charge of Uttarakhand BJP

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 20:28

With an eye on Lok Sabha polls, BJP on Monday appointed its senior leader Uma Bharti the election in-charge of the party for Uttarakhand.