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Won't ban alcohol like Bihar, will keep vends open from 3-9 pm:...

'We can see that the outcome has not been positive for the states which have stopped the sale and consumption of...

18 April 2017 5:34 PM IST

Himalayan glacier (Photo: AP)

Himalayan glaciers, lakes, forests granted status of 'living entities'

The court also extended the status of -"living entity-" to swathes of the Himalayan environment, including waterfalls,...

1 April 2017 9:34 PM IST

tourism can play a vital role in putting an end to the exodus from border villages.

Tourism holds the key to stopping migration: Uttarakhand CM

He also suggested developing tourism villages showcasing all that is special about Uttarakhand's culture to lure...

28 March 2017 5:30 PM IST

The girl was allegedly raped by two men when she had gone to relieve herself in a field. (Photo: Representational Image)

Newly sworn Uttarakhand minister helps rescue woman in distress

The woman was allegedly being harassed by four men including staff persons at the Directorate of Information here.

21 March 2017 4:38 PM IST

Devotees take a dip in the river Ganga on the first day of Ardh Kumbh festival at Haridwar. (Photo: AP)

U'khand HC recognises river Ganga as living entity

The new status means if someone pollutes river Ganga, the law will see it equal to harming a human being.

20 March 2017 6:03 PM IST

Uttarakhand BJP leader Trivendra Singh Rawat. (Photo: Facebook)

Will make it mandatory for MLAs to provide details of assets: U'khand...

Trivendra Rawat also claimed that his government will effectively look into matters related to Gauvansh Sanrakshan...

20 March 2017 5:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah greet party members during the BJP Parliamentary party meeting at Parliament house in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

U'khand swearing-in: Crowd disappointed as Modi leaves without...

As the oath-taking ceremony was over, Modi congratulated the newly-sworn-in members of the BJP govt and posed for a...

18 March 2017 7:45 PM IST

Trivendra Singh Rawat has left behind other probables for the top post like Satpla Maharaj, who left Congress to join BJP in 2014, and Prakash Pant, the first Speaker of the state. (Photo: Facebook)

Trivendra Singh Rawat, an RSS 'pracharak' who struck it rich in...

His administrative skills and experience, his loyalty to the party and RSS ideology seemed to have won the day for him.

17 March 2017 8:52 PM IST

Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul appointed BJP Legislative Party leader Trivendra Singh Rawat as CM and invited him to form government. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

BJP leader Trivendra Rawat appointed U'khand CM, to be sworn in...

RSS man Trivendra Singh Rawat, who is close to Amit Shah, was on Friday elected the BJP Legislature Party leader.

17 March 2017 4:43 PM IST

Trivendra Singh Rawat has left behind other probables for the top post like Satpla Maharaj, who left Congress to join BJP in 2014, and Prakash Pant, the first Speaker of the state. (Photo: Facebook)

RSS man Trivendra Singh Rawat BJP's top pick for Uttarakhand CM:...

Rawat has worked closely with BJP President Amit Shah during the 2014 general elections.

17 March 2017 2:30 PM IST

BJP in-charge for Uttarakhand, Shyam Jaju with Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank celebrating the partys victory in Assembly elections in Dehradun. (Photo: PTI/File)

Uttarakhand BJP legislature party to meet tomorrow to pick CM...

The BJP scored a massive victory in the recently held Assembly elections winning 57 of the 70 seats.

16 March 2017 8:45 PM IST

Senior BJP leader Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank celebrates with party workers after the declaration of assembly election results in Dehradun on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Defection led to Congress' defeat in Uttrakhand

Uttrakhand CM Harish Rawat tenders resignation to governor.

12 March 2017 4:50 AM IST