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Upper age limit for govt jobs reduced in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 19:15

The upper age limit for direct recruitment in government jobs in Uttarakhand has been reduced from 40 to 35 years following an interim order of the state High Court.

Khanduri`s Lokayukta to be repealed: Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 18:27

The ruling Congress in Uttarakhand said the Lokayukta Act enacted during the previous BJP regime in the state would be repealed.

BJP attacks U`Khand CM, ministers for `spending time in Delhi`

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:30

Opposition BJP in Uttarakhand on Monday attacked the Vijay Bahuguna government for "spending most of their time in Delhi" and showing less concern for the calamity-hit people even as the winter gripped the state.

Girl gang-raped by three youths in Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:56

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three youths at Rangana village in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, police said today.

Khanduri criticises U`khand CM for statement on Lokayukta

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:55

Former CM BC Khanduri on Saturday took exception to Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna`s statement that Uttarakhand will implement a Lokayukta Act based on the anti-corruption law passed by Parliament.

Woman who accused Uttarakhand official of rape sent to jail

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:40

A woman, who had accused senior bureaucrat J P Joshi of raping her after promising her a job, on Friday surrendered in a local court in connection with a blackmailing case lodged against her and three others by the suspended official, currently in jail.

Congress denies move to replace Bahuguna as Uttarakhand CM

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:27

Amidst speculation about a change of guard in Uttarakhand, Congress on Friday denied any such move is and maintained Vijay Bahuguna will remain the Chief Minister.

Congress denies rumours about ousting Uttarakhand CM Bahuguna

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:50

Congress scotched rumours about a change of guard in Uttarakhand, terming it is no more than "media speculation".

Uttarakhand to implement Lokayukta based on Lokpal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:10

Hailing the passage of Lokpal Bill as historic, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday said Uttarakhand will be the first state to implement a Lokayukta Act based on the anti-corruption law passed by the Parliament.

No failure on part of MeT in Uttarakhand calamity: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 20:44

There was no failure on the part of the MeT department as it had issued warning of heavy to very heavy rains in Uttarakhand, just before the disaster, government has said.