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Uttarakhand BJP chief gets Guard of Honour from police due to 'misunderstanding'
Admitting that the Guard of Honour given to the state party president was wrong, deputy inspector general (law and order) Neelesh Anand Bharne said it was due to a "misunderstanding".
Published on Mar 23, 2021 07:53 AM IST
PTI | , Dehradun
Uttarakhand increases MGNREGA work to 150 days from 100, bans single-use plastic
The Uttarakhand cabinet also approved a complete ban on single-use plastics in the state with fines ranging from ₹100 to ₹2 lakh for violating the ban.
Published on Jan 31, 2021 02:46 PM IST
Kalyan Das | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Dehradun
Madan Kaushik ran away from debate: Manish Sisodia on Uttarakhand minister’s no-show
Sisodia had reached Dehradun for the open debate challenge on Monday on which he had earlier written an open letter to Kaushik
Updated on Jan 04, 2021 05:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das
AAP’s debate challenge: Uttarakhand min says politics serious subject, not theatre that AAP wants open debate
Kaushik released the letter on social media on Sunday in which he also attacked the AAP government in Delhi by alleging it of “duping” people of Delhi in its seven-year rule”.
Updated on Jan 03, 2021 08:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Sisodia, Uttarakhand minister to spar over ‘development debate’ on Jan 4
Sisodia floated the challenge on Twitter and posted, “On the invitation of open debate by minister Madan Kaushik, I would be in Dehradun on January 4.”
Updated on Jan 02, 2021 06:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Uttarakhand to start disposing of over 28 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste
The Uttarakhand government has also started working on the process of generating electricity from solid waste
Published on Sep 22, 2020 05:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Suparna Roy
In Unlock 1, Uttarakhand to resume Char Dham yatra and tourism activities
The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand comprises four pilgrimage sites -Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
Published on May 31, 2020 04:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Uttarakhand evacuates 26,000 migrants, awaits five special trains
Uttarakhand has sought five trains to evacuate its residents stranded in the lockdown from Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, Pune, Surat and Ahmedabad.
Updated on May 10, 2020 04:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das | Edited by Sabir Hussain
Uttarakhand govt eases commercial mining on private land, empowers district magistrates to give permission
Earlier, the patta holder had to seek the permission from state government for mining of river bed material.
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 09:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Uttarakhand emulates Gujarat in reducing traffic fines, Karnataka to follow
Gujarat became the first state on Tuesday to reduce hefty fines for 17 traffic offences under the amended Motor Vehicles Act.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun/Bengaluru | Kalyan Das and Vikram Gopal
Uttarakhand eases construction norms, hikes civic bodies’ financial powers
Presided over by chief minister Trivednra Singh Rawat, the Uttarakhand cabinet also approved a one-time settlement scheme for owners of commercial buildings such as private hospitals and schools etc being run in residential areas.
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Parties gear up for urban local body elections in Uttarakhand after HC directive
On October 9, the high court had directed that the process for elections to local bodies be started within a week. Urban local bodies include municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats. The state has 8 municipal corporations .
Updated on Oct 15, 2018 03:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Abhinav Madhwal, Haldwani
Uttarakhand ministers spar over venue to put up Vajpayee’s ashes
Tourism minister Satpal Maharaj and urban development minister Madan Kaushik have been at loggerheads since the former’s induction into BJP in 2014.
Published on Aug 21, 2018 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Sandeep Rawat
BJP MLA claims Rohingyas settling in Haridwar, CM denies
Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion, the BJP MLA from Khanpur assembly seat in Haridwar, raised the issue at a meeting with Rawat and also alerted the state home department. He said he will soon raise the issue with Union home minister Rajnath Singh
Published on Aug 03, 2018 10:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Nihi Sharma, Dehradun
Uttarakhand to enforce plastic ban from August 1
Uttarakhand is the third state after Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh to enforce a ban on plastic. In January 2017, the then Congress government in state issued an order banning manufacture, distribution and sale of polythene carry bags and single use plastic cutlery
Updated on Jul 30, 2018 09:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Nihi Sharma
Shahzad to float organisation to cut votes of BSP in Uttarakhand
Expelled Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mohammad Shahzad on Wednesday announced to float an organisation to work politically against Mayawati-led party
Published on Jul 18, 2018 09:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Nihi Sharma
Banning use of loud speakers by Kanwariyas ‘not practical’, govt to adopt ‘midway approach’
Retracting from its earlier decision to ban the use of loud speakers during Kanwar Yatra, the state government plans to adopt ’midway approach’ and allow use of loud speakers in the religious procession by Kanwariyas
Updated on Jul 17, 2018 09:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Haridwar | Sandeep Rawat
SC rejects Uttarakhand plea on encroachment deadline
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the state government’s petition seeking an extension of the deadline set by the Uttarakhand high court for removal of encroachments
Published on Jul 17, 2018 09:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
BSP expels ex-MLA in Uttarakhand after CM attends his son’s wedding
The Bahujan Samaj Party on Sunday expelled two-time legislator Mohammed Shahzad from the party, a day after chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and his cabinet colleague Madan Kaushik attended his son’s wedding in Haridwar
Published on Jul 15, 2018 09:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Haridwar | Sandeep Rawat
Uttarakhand patwaris boycott work, say won’t do policing
Patwaris (revenue officials) of Uttarakhand on Friday boycotted work saying they would not do policing work in the areas under the jurisdiction of the revenue police
Updated on Jul 13, 2018 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Haldwani | Abhinav Madhwal
Trivendra Rawat’s cabinet grants govt status to UP CM Yogi’s college
The Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath Mahavidyalaya was set up in 1999 in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal when Adityanath was a BJP Lok Sabha MP from Gorakhpur
Updated on Jul 11, 2018 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Uttarakhand cabinet gives nod to MSME policy
The Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave nod to Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) policy in a bid to give to push to industrialisation in the hilly areas of the state
Published on Jun 13, 2018 09:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Uttarakhand CM reshuffles in-charge ministers for all districts
Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday reshuffled ministers in-charge of monitoring development schemes in the state’s 13 districts
Published on Jun 11, 2018 10:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
Congress leader threatens to raze statues put up by BJP govt in Uttarakhand when voted to power
Leader of opposition Indira Hridayesh expressed her anger after BJP govt in Uttarakhand changed the name of Rajiv Gandhi cricket stadium.
Updated on May 27, 2018 04:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Kalyan Das
Uttarakhand cabinet gives nod for bringing wellness centres under mega industry policy
Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice during his visit to Kedarnath shrine last year, the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday gave its nod to bringing wellness and ayurveda centres under ‘mega industry investment policy
Updated on May 16, 2018 10:12 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Dehradun
Salary hike for ULB staff to add to financial crunch: Officials
According to officials, the cumulative salary hike will cost the exchequer more than ₹50 crore.
Updated on Apr 29, 2018 10:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Ahead of polls, Uttarakhand approves Rs 4300 per month pay hike for civic body employees
The state government had earlier assured the Uttarakhand high court that it will issue notification for the civic polls by May 12
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Uttarakhand Cabinet approves plan to generate power from dry pine needles
The policy will pave the way for generation of 150 MW of electricity from dry pine leaves, besides setting up of briquetting and bio-oil plants
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Jsohi
Week after implementing excise policy, Uttarakhand govt tweaks it
In a meeting chaired by chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, the cabinet approved a major cut in licence fee for bars, restaurants, and departmental stores that sell liquor
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 10:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Uttarakhand High Court asks state to explain delay in municipal polls plan
The bench directed the government to file its reply to the court latest by the next date of hearing on April 11, explaining the reasons behind the delay in preparing the municipal poll schedule
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 10:23 PM IST
Press Trust of India | Press Trust of India
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