Ending the suspense on the state’s new chief minister’s name, a former RSS pracharak Trivendra Singh Rawat has been elected the leader of the new BJP legislative party in Uttarakhand and will take oath as CM on Saturday. As per reports, this was brought to Rawat’s knowledge last night, however, he is[Read More…]
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GST council meet today: May clear key legislations
The GST council may approve two vital legislations at its meeting on Thursday including the state GST (SGST) and the union territory GST (UTGST) bills. It will give a push to the government’s determinations to crush the ambitious indirect tax reform from July 1. The government is also expected to[Read More…]
Congress destroys Congress: Priya Dutt
Reacting on poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Congress leader and sister of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, Priya Dutt on Wednesday said that the party suffers from auto immune disease. “Congress has shown repeatedly that it suffers from an autoimmune disease… Congress destroys Congress… We need to be treated[Read More…]
Uttarakhand govt paid Rs 47 lakh from flood fund to Virat Kohli
In a shocking revelation just before assembly poll results, an RTI reply reveals that Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was paid Rs 47.19 lakh in June 2015 from funds meant for victims of the fatal 2013 Kedarnath floods, for being a part of a 60-second tourism video. Kohli at[Read More…]
Uttarakhand, 2nd phase of Uttar Pradesh polls begin today
Voting in Uttarakhand along with the second phase of Uttar Pradesh elections began on Wednesday morning. Polling is being carried out in 69 seats in Uttarakhand and in 67 constituencies in UP. Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat will be contesting from Haridwar rural. In UP, voting is being held in[Read More…]
Uttarakhand polls: PM Modi, Rahul to address rallies
Cong spreading anarchy & corruption, says Shah in U’khand rally
Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Uttarakhand, northern India
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Uttarakhand, sending tremors across Delhi-NCR and several states of north and eastern India on late Monday night. The quake shook the buildings, rattled window panes with making people leaving their homes. The earthquake jolted the North India at 10:33 pm and tremors were felt for almost[Read More…]
Congress workers vandalise party HQ in Uttarakhand
Hundreds of Congress workers and supporters went on the rampage at the party headquarters in Dehradun after the names of 63 poll candidates were announced on Sunday. They were angry at the distribution of poll tickets. The workers supporting Congress leaders Ayendra Sharma and Navin Bhisht threw chairs, broke furniture,[Read More…]
Cashless in bad weather and poor network; how will India manage?
A month after demonetisation, one thing is becoming increasingly clear — the note ban has made little or no dent in the fortunes of the rich. Only the poor and hardworking have suffered. Small businesses are grappling to stay afloat while thousands look at losing their livelihood come the New[Read More…]
Flash Floods kill 33 in North Pakistan
Torrential monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Pakistan as flash floods have killed at least 33 people including 31 from a village near the Afghan border. The rains remained concentrated in the northwest province and the entire area of Khybher Pakthunkwa, is the worst hit. Flood waters swept away[Read More…]