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Kanwar fair: Uttarakhand Police seeks adequate security in 6 states

Last Updated: Friday, July 4, 2014, 15:35

With the annual Kanwar fair round the corner, the Uttarakhand Police has sought adequate deployment of security personnel at sensitive locations in six states through which the `kanwariyas` (Shiva devotees) pass.

Mild tremors in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2014, 20:21

Mild tremors were today felt in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, MeT office said. A mild earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Pithoragarh and adjoining areas at 5.6 PM, the MeT office said.

A year after tragedy, U`khand people remember a braveheart

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 13:56

It is a little over a year since a natural calamity of catastrophic proportions hit Uttarakhand but people in the affected areas are still singing paeans to the bravery of Darshan Lal who saved hundreds of lives in Kedar valley when the deluge struck.

Harish Rawat writes to Modi on speedy execution of infra projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 18:30

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday appealed to Narendra Modi to constitute a high powered committee for the speedy implementation of infrastructure projects meant for the state in view of its strategic and environmental importance.

Rawat seeks additional funds of Rs 4000 cr from Centre

Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2014, 16:17

Seeking liberal funding from the Centre to address the situation in calamity-ravaged areas of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat has demanded an additional assistance of Rs 4,000 crore for carrying out the third phase of reconstruction and rehabilitation.

IIT Roorkee committed to rebuilding lives in Uttarakhand: Director

Last Updated: Sunday, June 29, 2014, 12:59

A year has passed since Uttarakhand was ravaged by floods, but the Himalayan state still lies in shambles. Hoping to avoid future disasters, IIT Roorkee is studying the "dynamic behaviour" of the rivers, which have changed their course, to adopt suitable measures, says its director Pradipta Banerji.

Over a dozen adventure tourism destinations soon in Uttarakhand ?

Last Updated: Saturday, June 28, 2014, 15:20

In a bid to revive the tourism sector badly hit by last year`s calamity in Uttarakhand, the state government has identified over a dozen places spread over eight districts to develop them as adventure tourism destinations.

EC to publish Uttarakhand panchayat polls results online

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 22:34

For the first time, Uttarakhand panchayat poll results will be available on the internet and mobile phones.

Sonia Gandhi visits Shiva temple, interacts with locals in Kausani

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 22:27

On a personal trip to the hill town of Kausani in Uttarkhand`s Bageswar district, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday acquainted with locals.

Congress announces candidates for Assembly bypolls in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 20:04

The ruling Congress in Uttarakhand today announced its candidates for the three Assembly seats in the hill state where bypolls are slated to be held next month.