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  Infertility medicine issue: Probe report 'against' Ramdev

  India | January 31, 2016 20:28 IST

  Dehradun: The inquiry committee, set up by Uttarakhand government to examine the controversial infertility medicine produced by Ramdev's pharmacy, has submitted its report which is "not in favour" of the Yoga Guru.The state government had

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  1,600 villages along Ganga to be made filth free, says Uma Bharti

  Politics | January 30, 2016 22:49 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre will implement a four-pronged programme in which as many as 1,600 villages along the Ganga stretch will be made filth free by October, Union Minister Uma Bharti said today.The government will

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  Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat denies talking about cow slaughter

  Politics | November 20, 2015 21:43 IST

  Dehradun:  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today refuted media reports which quoted him as saying that those who slaughter cows are the country's “biggest enemies” and they had “no right to live in the country”.

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  Anyone who kills cows has no right to live in India: Harish Rawat

  Politics | November 20, 2015 13:09 IST

  Haridwar: After accusing the ruling BJP of spreading ‘hate campaign' in the name of prevention of cow slaughter, the opposition Congress party was embarrassed by its own Chief Minister Harish Rawat who said that those

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  Official involved in controversial CD removed as PS to Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

  Politics | July 25, 2015 12:59 IST

  Dehradun: Under fire over a sting video purportedly showing Chief Minister Harish Rawat's personal secretary negotiating a bribery deal with a middleman for liquor licences, Uttarakhand government has removed the official from the post.The government

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  BJP claims corruption in Uttarakhand, releases sting of CM Harish Rawat's aide

  Politics | July 22, 2015 23:20 IST

  New Delhi: Under fire from opposition over the alleged corruption of three of its leaders, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) today hit out with a sting that it claims establishes a scam in Congress ruled

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  Tourism to get industry status in Uttarakhand: CM Harish Rawat

  India | July 21, 2015 8:42 IST

  Dehradun:  Tourism would soon be given status of an industry in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat announced on Monday.After a review meeting of the tourism department, Rawat said fresh impetus to the tourism sector was

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  Yoga Day: Uttarakhand govt changes stand will now celebrate event

  Politics | June 19, 2015 14:20 IST

  Dehradun: Withdrawing its decision to stay away from International Yoga Day celebrations, Uttarakhand government has now decided to officially be a part of the event with Chief Minister Harish Rawat scheduled to inaugurate a state-level

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  Uttarakhand not to be part of Yoga Day celebration: CM Harish Rawat

  Politics | June 17, 2015 22:44 IST

  Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said the state will not officially be part of the International Yoga Day celebrations slated for June 21 terming the event as a “propagandist exercise”.  “We won't be

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  Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat flags off Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

  India | June 12, 2015 14:42 IST

  Pithoragarh: The annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra began today as the first batch of 58 pilgrims was flagged off by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat from Almora.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had yesterday flagged off the

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  2013 flood relief scam: Uttarakhand CM defends corrupt officials, says no need for CBI probe

  Politics | June 01, 2015 0:00 IST

  New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today strongly defended the corrupt officials who were having good time when lakhs of people in flood-ravaged state went hungry during the 2013 disaster.While speaking to India TV,

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  BJP praises one-year Narendra Modi rule for taking India's growth rate ahead of China

  Politics | May 31, 2015 23:40 IST

  Dehradun:  BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi today congratulated the Modi government after India overtook China to become the world's fastest growing economy by clocking 7.5 per centGDP for the March quarter."The latest economic growth rate that

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  Uttarakhand CM orders probe into flood relief scam

  India | May 30, 2015 18:18 IST

  Dehradun:  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today ordered an inquiry into alleged inflated and forged bills submitted by state government officials during the relief works of 2013 floods.The scam surfaced during the hearing carried out

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  Uma Bharti to spend 3-4 days a week on banks of Ganga

  India | May 19, 2015 23:34 IST

  Haridwar:  To ensure effective implementation of the first phase of Ganga rehabilitation programme, Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today said she has decided to spend 3-4 days a week on the banks of the

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  Uttarakhand govt announces Rs 25 cr additional relief for farmers

  India | May 02, 2015 15:40 IST

  Dehradun: Uttarakhand government has announced an additional relief amount of Rs 25 crore for the farmers who suffered crop losses due to unseasonal rains and hailstorm in the state.The decision to provide a relief amount

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  Doors of Badrinath shrine thrown open for pilgrims

  India | April 26, 2015 23:03 IST

  Dehradun: The Chardham yatra began in its full swing on Sunday with the opening of doors of the famous Badrinath temple after a six-month winter break.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat along with Assembly Speaker Govind

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  Chardham yatra not affected by earthquake

  India | April 26, 2015 22:51 IST

  Dehradun:  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said the Chardham yatra routes remained open for public and there was not obstruction because of the high intensity quakes and aftershocks.Talking to reporters after a ceremony as

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  Harish Rawat to invite PM to take part in Char Dham Yatra

  Politics | April 24, 2015 20:47 IST

  Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said he would invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take part in the Char Dham Yatra.  Rawat said they would also request the prime minister to reopen the

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  Felt 'fire-like' energy, says Rahul Gandhi after visiting Kedarnath

  Politics | April 24, 2015 13:44 IST

  Kedarnath: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Friday trekked to the revered Kedarnath shrine and said he was here to pay his respects to the victims of the 2013 floods in the region and did not

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  Rahul Gandhi reaches Kedarnath

  Politics | April 24, 2015 9:40 IST

  Dehradun: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reached Kedarnath temple today morning after measuring 16-km trek from Gaurikund on foot. The doors of the temple opened at 08:50 am and Rahul was among the first batch of