Vijay Bahuguna to quit as Uttarkhand CM tomorrow?

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:26

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna appears to be on his way out and Union Minister Harish Rawat and state minister Pritam Singh are emerging as the frontrunners for the top job in the hill state.

Ponty murder case: Court drops murder charges against Namdhari, Sachin

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:57

In a fresh twist in the shootout case involving liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his younger brother Hardeep, a Delhi court has dropped murder charge against all 21 accused including sacked Uttarakhand minorities panel chief Sukhdev Singh Namdhari.

Uttarkhand to implement Lokayukta on pattern of Lokpal Bill: CM

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:56

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday said the state Lokayukta will be constituted on the same pattern as that of Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament.

Uttarkhand Rally draws some top motorists

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 21:58

The husband-wife team of Satish Gopalkrishnan and Savera D’Souza from Bangalore head a strong field of 35 entries participating in the three-day, 1,000-km Uttarkhand Adventure Car Rally commencing here Dec 21.

Flame of hope alive amid Uttarakhand ruins

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 15:38

Amid devastation by floods in Uttarakhand, flame of hope still flickers on in hearts of distraught relatives who are conducting door to door search for their loved ones in the worst-hit Kedarghati.

Uttarakhand govt official caught stealing relief materials, suspended

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 13:01

In a shocking incident, a government official in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand has been caught stealing relief materials that were meant for the stranded people.

`DNA samples of 131 bodies collected in U`khand`

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 20:11

The DNA samples of over 100 bodies have been collected by forensic experts prior to their mass cremation in Kedarnath valley, Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission Chairman Vijendra Jain said Friday.

Don`t turn U`khand crisis into PR exercise: Chavan

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 00:03

Taking a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, his Maharashtra counterpart Prithviraj Chavan said on Sunday the "grave crisis" in Uttarkhand should not be utilised for "personal glorification".

Several pilgrims still stuck without relief near Kedarnath

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 15:33

Many pilgrims have already died of hunger and many are searching for the dead bodies of their kin in the jungles over Gaurikund, Bhairavchatti, Junglechatti and Garurchatti.

Uttarakhand floods: Rescue ops stepped up, death toll may cross 1,000

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 15:16

With adverse weather predicted, over 10,000 people were evacuated from various upper reaches of flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, including the worst-affected Kedarnath, as the death toll may touch 1,000.

Uttarkhand floods: CRPF jawans donate one day salary

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 15:04

Troops of the country`s largest paramilitary force CRPF have donated their one day earnings totalling to more than Rs 18 crore for the victims of the Uttarakhand floods.

Uttarakhand govt gives financial aid to Delhi gang-rape victim’s kin

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 20:59

Uttarakhand government on Monday handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to Delhi`s Safdarjung hospital authorities towards financial assistance to kin of Delhi gang-rape victim.