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Priests go on indefinite stir for clean Ganga

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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Harak Singh Rawat quits as UPSKNL chairman

DEHRADUN: Barely two weeks after the opposition BJP approached the Uttarakhand high court, agriculture minister Harak Singh Rawat stepped down as chairman of Uttarakhand Purv Sainik Kalyan Nigam Ltd (UPSKNL) as it comes under his department. Rawat’s resignation on Tuesday … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand CM orders quick settlement of SSB land deal

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Wednesday ordered to speedily compensate the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in a land exchange deal entered into in 2007. Ordering quick disposal of pending business related to the armed forces, Bahuguna on Tuesday … Continue reading

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Anna Hazare launches third phase of Jantantra Yatra from Rishikesh

RISHIKESH: Gandhian and social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday launched the third phase of his Jantantra Yatra from Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh. The third phase of the yatra began three days after second phase ended in Ajmer on May 11. It began … Continue reading

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No one should spread political pollution in Uttarakhand: Bahuguna

Dehradun: As social activist Anna Hazare kicked-off his Janatantra Yatra from Rishikesh, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said all were welcome in the state as long as they did not spread “political pollution”. “There is no restriction on anyone visiting Uttarakhand, … Continue reading

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BJP criticises Uttarakhand CM for going in chopper to Kedarnath

Dehradun: BJP on Tuesday criticised Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna for flying to Kedarnath in a chopper to pay obeisance at the Himalayan shrine, saying it was sheer waste of money. “Had he (Bahuguna) gone by road, it would not … Continue reading

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