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Meet to issue death certificates for those missing in Uttrakhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 15:32

To speed up the process of issuing death certificates to kin of those who went missing in the calamity in Uttarakhand, a meeting of officials of the states concerned will be held in New Delhi early next month.

Two more bodies recovered from Ganga

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 14:33

Two more bodies swept away in the Uttarakhand flash floods have been recovered from the Ganga river in Nirgajni village.

Govt shielding big fishes involved in Rudrapur land sale: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 16:06

The state unit of BJP today accused the Uttrakhand government of shielding the "big fishes" involved in the alleged sale of government land at throwaway prices to "influential" persons at Rudrapur in Udhamsingh Nagar district.

Bahuguna refutes charge of using farmers` land for SIDCUL-II

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 18:37

Vijay Bahuguna refuted allegations that the state government is acquiring fertile agricultural land of farmers in the name of industrial development.

U’khand CM for norm relaxation for opening bank branches

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 15:34

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna sought relaxation in RBI norms for opening of bank branches in the hilly areas of the state.

Singhal new pro-tem Speaker of U`khand Assembly

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 13:18

Jaspur MLA Shailandra Mohan Singhal, who has been elected for the third consecutive term, was Thursday sworn-in as the pro-tem Speaker of the newly-constituted Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.

Uttrakhand: Four killed, 23 injured in separate road accident

Last Updated: Saturday, May 7, 2011, 14:54

In two separate road accidents in two districts of Uttrakhand, four persons lost their lives while 23 others were injured, police said here on Saturday.

Hydro power project in Uttrakhand under environ min scrutiny

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 18:30

The Government has warned Alakananda Hydro Power Company Limited (AHPCL) of closure of its project in Uttarakhand for its failure to comply with environmental norms at the site.

Khanduri meets Koshiyari, raises speculation of new alignment

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 14:08

Signalling a new political alignment against Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, two senior BJP leaders belonging to rebel camp had a closed door meeting, the second such exercise in a week.

BJP demands extension of tax sops for HP, Uttrakhand till 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 23:07

Accusing the Centre of discriminating against the BJP-ruled states, the opposition party today demanded that tax exemptions given to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand should be continued in line with the other hilly states.

Uttrakhand imposes surcharge on food items, consumer goods

Last Updated: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 17:43

The Uttarakhand government on Sunday announced a surcharge of 0.5-1 per cent on select consumer goods and day-to-day food items like dal, sugar and rice, which would come into effect from tomorrow.

Uttrakhand announces ban on Bt brinjal

Last Updated: Friday, February 5, 2010, 23:59

Uttarakhand on Friday became the first state in the country to announce a ban on Bt brinjal even before the Centre takes a final decision on the introduction of the controversial genetically modified crop.