Uttarakhand crisis: SC to resume hearing on plea challenging HC order revoking President's Rule
The Supreme Court will resume hearing on the Uttarakhand High Court verdict revoking President's rule in the state where a major power tussle is underway between the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre and the Congress.
May 04, 2016, 10:23 AM IST
CBI seize Rs 1.5 lakh from Uttarakhand CM's former OSD
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials seized Rs 1.5 lakh from the residence of Ashutosh Singh, the former OSD of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat.
May 03, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
Uttarakhand Speaker rejects disqualification of rebel BJP MLA
Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal on Monday rejected BJP's petition seeking disqualification of its MLA Bhim Lal Arya from Ghansali for defying party whip.
May 03, 2016, 01:12 AM IST
Harish Rawat virtually admits his presence in 'sting CD', but says meeting journalist is not crime
Deposed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday virtually accepted his presence in a sting video, but said that meeting a journalist was not a crime.
May 01, 2016, 22:50 PM IST
Uttarakhand forest fire LIVE: 1500 villages under threat, govt issues alert
Over 1500 villages on Sunday were under threat from the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand, prompting the centre to deploy three teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to bring the inferno under control.
Apr 30, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
Sooner the verdict, the better for state: Harish Rawat
With the Supreme Court scheduled to hear the petition challenging Uttarakhand High Court's verdict quashing President's rule in the state on May 3, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said although had full faith in judiciary, he feels early delivery of verdict is better for the state.
Apr 28, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
Uttarakhand political crisis: BJP offered Rs 50 crore, party tickets and RS seats to Congress MLAs?
In a sensational claim in connection with Uttarakhand political crisis, two Uttarakhand Congress MLAs have said that BJP offered them Rs 50 crore to 'shift their allegiance' to the saffron party.
Apr 28, 2016, 13:44 PM IST
President's Rule to continue in Uttarakhand as SC stays floor test in state Assembly
In a major relief to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday put a hold on the Uttarakhand Assembly floor test, which was scheduled to take place on April 29.
Apr 27, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
President's Rule in Uttarakhand: Supreme Court to hear Centre's plea at 2 pm
The Supreme Court is set to hear on Wednesday Centre's plea challenging high court order that set aside the President's rule in Uttarakhand.
Apr 27, 2016, 11:45 AM IST
President's rule in Uttarakhand: Supreme Court to resume hearing on Centre's plea against HC order today
The SC last week had stayed the Uttarakhand High Court order on lifting the President's Rule in the state till April 27.
Apr 27, 2016, 07:45 AM IST
Uttarakhand issue rocks Rajya Sabha on second day too
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday again witnessed disruptions over the Uttarakhand issue, and the chair finally adjourned the upper house for the day.
Apr 26, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC resumes hearing on 9 Congress MLAs' disqualification case
The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday resumed hearing in the disqualification of 9 Congress MLAs case.
Apr 26, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
Parliament disrupted over President's rule in Uttarakhand
Imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand dominated both the houses of Parliament on Monday with the Congress raising the matter in the Lok Sabha and creating ruckus in Rajya Sabha, where no meaningful business could be conducted amid uproar.
Apr 25, 2016, 22:07 PM IST
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat takes save democracy yatra to Haridwar
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Monday staged a padyatra in Haridwar accusing BJP of "murdering" democracy and asked people to teach a befitting lesson to the party for "destabilising" an elected government and "derailing" the state's development.
Apr 25, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
Uttarakhand political controversy: Democratic forces will join hands to fight BJP, says Harish Rawat
Harish Rawat said on Monday that the Parliament would make Prime Minister Narendra Modi atone for imposing President's rule in Uttarakhand.
Apr 25, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Uttarakhand HC to resume hearing on rebel Congress MLAs' petition today
The Uttarakhand High Court will on Monday resume the hearing on nine rebel Congress MLAs' petition challenging their disqualification by state Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal.
Apr 25, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
Rawat should also practice HN Bahuguna's ideals: Vijay Bhuguna
Rebel Congress leader Vijay Bhauguna mocked former chief minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat over attending a rally organised on the occasion of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna's Jayanti and said that the ousted state chief should practice the late leader's ideals.
Apr 25, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
Uttarakhand political crisis: Harish Rawat is expecting call from PM Narendra Modi - Know why
With three more days left for the Supreme Court to give its Constitution-related ruling on the on again-off-again and on again imposition of president's rule in Uttarakhand, the state's 'ousted' chief minister Harish Rawat has said he is still expecting a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying 'let's forget what has happened in the past and start from the beginning'.
Apr 24, 2016, 09:59 AM IST
Uttarakhand HC hearing on rebel MLAs' disqualification on April 25
The Uttarakhand High Court on Saturday deferred till April 25 its decision on the disqualification of nine rebel Congress legislators by the assembly speaker.
Apr 23, 2016, 22:44 PM IST
Harish Rawat cabinet decisions during one-day rule null and void
All decisions taken by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat during his one-day tenure, following quashing of President`s Rule by the Uttarakhand High Court, stand null and void after the Supreme Court stayed the ruling till April 27, an official said on Saturday.
Apr 23, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
