Uttarakhand Assembly passes Lokayukta Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 22:21

Uttarakhand assembly passed a bill to set up a Lokayukta which brings in its net the post of the Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs and government servants including IAS and IPS officers.

Congress: No dharna, fast in Uttarakhand Assembly

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 18:30

In a volte-face, the Congress said in the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha that it will not hold any dharna or fast in the well of the House in order to maintain the highest traditions of democracy.

Uttarakhand Assembly adjourned over creation of new districts

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 16:09

Opposition Congress and BSP on Tuesday created pandemonium in the Uttarakhand Assembly demanding creation of new districts in the hill state, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House.

Cong MLA on hunger strike in assembly

Last Updated: Monday, March 14, 2011, 21:08

Congress MLA Kishore Upadhyay on Monday went on a hunger strike in the Uttarakhand assembly to protest what he alleged state government`s callous attitude in solving problems relating to his Tehri constituency.

Uttarakhand Assembly fails to conduct even half of required sittings

Last Updated: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 17:41

The Uttarakhand Assembly has failed to conduct even 30 sittings a year against the required 60 sittings as stated in the house`s rule book, a report said.

No-trust motion rejected, Uttarakhand assembly adjourned sine die

Last Updated: Friday, March 26, 2010, 19:58

The Uttarakhand assembly was on Friday adjourned sine die amid pandemonium after Speaker Harbans Kapoor rejected a no-confidence motion against the BJP government.

Ruckus in U`khand Assembly over NOC for non-asbestos products

Last Updated: Friday, March 19, 2010, 17:50

The Uttarakhand assembly on Friday witnessed a rumpus with the opposition alleging corruption in granting permission to a company for non-asbestos cement production.

Uproar in Uttarakhand Assembly

Last Updated: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 16:11

Not satisfied with an answer given by agriculture minister, main opposition Congress today created pandemonium in the Assembly thus forcing Speaker Harbans Kapoor to adjourn the House repeatedly.

Uttarakhand Assembly adjourned following uproar over projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 18:23

The Uttarakhand assembly was adjourned on Tuesday following an uproar over the issue of allotment of 56 hydel projects to new companies with the Congress seeking a CBI probe.

Uttarakhand assembly building not fully secured: Speaker

Last Updated: Saturday, December 26, 2009, 18:04

Asking the government to construct a new Assembly building, Uttarakhand Speaker Harbans Kapoor today said the existing structure is not appropriate to ensure foolproof security.