Congress has habit of destabilising Governments : Rajnath Singh
Jul 19, 2016, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday alleged that the Congress "has the habit" of destabilising democratically elected Governments and denied that the BJP had any role in the political crisis in Uttaranchal and Arunachal Pradesh.
Heavy rains lash Uttarakhand, 9 killed so far
Jul 17, 2016, at 05:45 pm
Dehradun, July 17 (IBNS): At least nine people have died so far as heavy rains lashed Uttarakhand for the second day, media reports said on Sunday.
Heavy rains create havoc in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Maharashtra
Jul 03, 2016, at 08:41 pm
Dehradun/Shimla/Mumbai, July 3 (IBNS): Heavy rains have created havoc in the state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Eight killed in Uttarakhand as vehicle falls into gorge
Jun 25, 2016, at 04:48 pm
Dehradun, June 25 (IBNS) : Eight people, including four women, were killed when a vehicle carrying them fell into a gorge in Uttarakhand's Tehri district on Friday, reports said.
Uttarakhand sting operation : CBI likely to question CM Harish Rawat today
Jun 07, 2016, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will question Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday in connection with the alleged sting operation against him, media reports said.
BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob in Uttarakhand, CM orders probe
May 21, 2016, at 05:14 pm
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has ordered a probe into the attack on BJP Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay and a Dalit leader who were stoned by a mob after they came out of a temple in Chakrata, about 180 km here.
Kejriwal slams Modi on Uttarakhand
May 12, 2016, at 02:40 am
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) A day when the Congress clinched a victory in the Uttarakhand trust vote, Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should learn a lesson from Uttarakhand and not do 'similar misadventure' in Delhi.
Hope Modi learns his lessons: Rahul after U'khand win
May 11, 2016, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) Moments after Congress clinched a victory in the Uttarakhand trust vote, bringing an end to the prevailing President's rule, the party's vice president Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on Prime Minister and BJP top brass Narendra Modi.
Uttarakhand : Rawat wins trust vote, Centre to withdraw President's rule
May 11, 2016, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS) The Congress is set to return to power in Uttarakhand as the Centre on Wednesday acknowledged before the Supreme Court that Harish Rawat had won Tuesday's trust vote and promised to withdraw the President's rule.
Uttarakhand crisis: Harish Rawat 'welcomes' SC verdict
May 09, 2016, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat on Monday 'welcomed' the verdict given by the Supreme Court as it declined to give interim relief to nine rebel Congress MLAs.
Uttarakhand wildfire under control, four arrested
May 02, 2016, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) About 70 per cent of the forest fire in Uttarakhand has been put out and brought under control after a grim fight for days even as five persons have lost their lives and more than 1890 hectres razed to the ground, reports said.
President of India condoles the loss of lives due to massive forest fires in Uttarakhand
May 02, 2016, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday, condoled the loss of lives in Uttarakhand due to massive forest fires which have affected large areas of the state, resulted in large-scale damage to environment.
Uttarakhand forest fire: Centre sends team of experts
May 02, 2016, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) The Centre on Sunday said it is sending a four-member team of experts to Uttarakhand to monitor the forest fire incidents in the state.
May 01, 2016, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The Government has taken the forest fire in Uttarakhand seriously. Making a statement here on Sunday, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar, said that Rs. 5 crore has been allotted for firefighting efforts and 6000 labourers have been deployed for firefighting efforts.
Uttarakhand: President's rule will continue, no floor test on Apr 29
Apr 27, 2016, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the President's Rule will continue in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand issue again forces adjournment of Rajya Sabha
Apr 26, 2016, at 06:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Uttarakhand issue continued to dog the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday forcing an adjournment as a united opposition pressed for an immediate discussion on imposition of President's rule in the state.
Congress targets BJP in Parliament over President's Rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 25, 2016, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The second half of the budget session in Parliament began on a stormy note over the imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand with the Congress accusing the Centre of murdering the Constitution while other Opposition parties also closed ranks to target the BJP-led NDA.
After 24-hour relief, Uttarakhand back to President's Rule
Apr 23, 2016, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court of India on Friday said that the state of Uttarakhand will remain under President's Rule till its next hearing on April 27.
Uttarkhand under Prez Rule as SC stays high court order
Apr 22, 2016, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court of India, on Friday has stayed the Uttarkhand High Court's order, which, on Thursday, revoked President's rule in Uttarakhand and asked Harish Rawat led government to take a floor test on Apr 29, according to media reports.
SC to hear Centre's plea against quashing President's rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 22, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court will hear Centre's plea on Uttarakhand HC quashing President's rule on Friday afternoon.
Uttarakhand : Harish Rawat holds cabinet meeting hours after court puts him back on CM's chair
Apr 22, 2016, at 08:16 pm
Dehradun, Apr 22 (IBNS) Hours after the High Court retrieved for him the Chief Minister's chair by setting aside the President's rule in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat held a cabinet meeting late on Thursday night and took eleven decisions.
Uttarakhand : After HC sets aside President's rule, Centre moves SC today
Apr 22, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Dehradun, Apr 22 (IBNS) A day after the High Court set aside its decision to impose President's rule in Uttarakhand, the Centre moves the Supreme Court on Friday.
Even the President can go wrong : HC on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand
Apr 20, 2016, at 06:28 pm
Dehradun, Apr 20 (IBNS) Rejecting the argument that President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand can not be reviewed, the High Court on Wednesday said "even the President can go wrong," reports said.
Uttarakhand : HC rejects Centre's plea
Apr 06, 2016, at 06:10 pm
Nainital, Apr 6 (IBNS) he Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday rejected the Centre's plea for adjournment of hearing on the petition challenging imposition of President's rule in the state.
Uttarakhand: High Court defers hearing of rebel MLAs' plea to April 11
Apr 01, 2016, at 09:19 pm
Nainital, Apr 1 (IBNS) Uttarakhand High Court on Friday deferred till April 11 the date of hearing of a plea challenging disqualification of rebel Congress MLAs from the membership of the state Assembly, reports said.
Rawat welcomes HC order on floor test
Mar 29, 2016, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday welcomed the Nainital high court's order that floor test in the Uttarakhand assembly will be held on Mar 31.
Uttarakhand: Cong to move court against President's rule
Mar 28, 2016, at 04:24 pm
Dehradun, Mar 28 (IBNS) Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat is is expected to move the state's High Court on Monday against the imposition of President's Rule, reports said.
Uttarakhand BJP MLAs to meet party top brass with Cong rebels in Delhi
Mar 19, 2016, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS) As the Congress faces a crisis of its Government in Uttarakhand, 28 BJP MLAs and ten Congress legislators arrived in Delhi on Friday night to meet the top brass of the BJP on Saturday, reports said.
16-year-old girl gang-raped, murdered in Uttarakhand
Jan 06, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Dehradun, Jan 6 (IBNS) A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered by four people in Uttarakhand, reports said.
4.8 earthquake hits Uttarakhand
Sep 30, 2015, at 01:02 am
Dehradun, Sept 29 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale hit Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, officials said.