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Uttarakhand sisters become first twins to scale Everest simultaneuosly

Posted on May 20, 2013 by anil

Dehra Dun : While the Bahuguna brothers – Harsh Vardhan and Jai Vardhan – automatically come to mind in this capital city of Uttarakhand, when Mount Everest is mentioned, but there were celebrations since Sunday morning when news first came … Continue reading →

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Eight new DMs appointed in Uttarakhand

Posted on May 20, 2013 by anil

In an administrative reshuffle, the Uttarakhand government today transferred 10 IAS officers, appointing eight as District Magistrates. The new DMs are N K Jha (Tehri), V K Dhaundiyal (Rudraprayag), Arvind Singh Hayanki (Nainital), Chandrashekhar Bhatt (Pauri), Nidhi Pandey (Haridwar), Neeraj … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand govt sanctions Rs 90 crore for Raj Jat Yatra

Posted on May 20, 2013 by anil

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today said that the state government has sanctioned Rs 90 crore for the preparations of Nanda Devi Raj Jat yatra, held once every 12 years in the hills of Chamoli district. Bahuguna, who reviewed the … Continue reading →

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Uttarakhand Congress MLA Harish Dhami sent to jail

Posted on May 18, 2013 by anil

Pithoragarh: Ruling Congress MLA in Uttarakhand Harish Dhami on Saturday surrendered before a local court which rejected his bail plea and sent him to jail. Dhami, an accused in a clash that took place between two groups in 2007, surrendered … Continue reading →

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National Disaster Response Force to establish base in Uttarakhand soon

Posted on May 17, 2013 by anil

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials have decided to establish the NDRF state headquarters at Jwalapur in Haridwar district. The decision was taken in a meeting on Wednesday between government functionaries including chief minister Vijay … Continue reading →

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Priests go on indefinite stir for clean Ganga

Posted on May 17, 2013 by anil

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government on Thursday tightened security at Hari-Ki-Pauri in Haridwar as hundreds of priests began an indefinite dharna and demonstration, demanding that the release of sewer water into the Ganga be stopped immediately. They said step was necessary … Continue reading →

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