Ankita Bhandari Murder: court frames charges of murder against three accused

Ankita Bhandari Murder: court frames charges of murder against three accused

The Kotdwar Session Court in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand on Saturday framed charges against the accused in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. The main accused Pulkit Arya — son of a former BJP Minister in the State government led by Trivendra Singh Rawat — was booked for murder, molestation and immoral trafficking along with … Read more

Congress promises to make Gairsain permanent capital of Uttarakhand if voted to power

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Ahead of next year’s assembly elections in Uttarakhand, Congress on Monday promised to make Gairsain the permanent capital of the state “within two-three years” of coming to power. “We will first create the infrastructure required for a permanent capital in Gairsain and then shift the state’s capital there within two-three years of coming to power,” … Read more

After Kumbh controversy, Uttarakhand scraps Kanwar Yatra

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Uttarakhand had earlier suspended the Char Dham Yatra after the high court stayed for four weeks the decision to allow residents of three districts to conduct the pilgrimage. (Photo Courtesy: Indian Express) The Uttarakhand government has scrapped the annual Kanwar Yatra in the state after coming in for severe criticism for hosting over 36 lakh … Read more

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat quits

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Less than four months since he took oath as the chief minister of Uttarakhand, Tirath Singh Rawat resigned on Friday night, stating that he doesn’t want to create a “constitutional crisis” as he cannot get elected to the state assembly. BJP has called a legislature party meeting on Saturday at 3 pm to elect the … Read more

Tirath Singh Rawat has to balance regions and ambitions

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Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat has little time to evolve a plan to deal with administrative and political challenges, with polls less than a year away. His immediate task will be to find a balance while expanding his ministry, accommodating aspirations of MLAs from the hills and plains as well as BJP old-timers and … Read more

Was hurt when he was denied party ticket from Chaubattakhal: Tirath’s wife

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The wife of newly sworn-in Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Wednesday said she was hurt when he was denied a party ticket by the BJP from Chaubattakhal assembly constituency in the 2017 assembly polls. Rawat’s wife Rashmi, who is a professor, vouches for his simplicity and down-to-earth nature. Tirath Singh Rawat was sworn … Read more