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Centre, ADB sign $126.4 mn deal to boost state tourism

Dehradun, Sept. 12 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $126.42 million loan agreement to promote rural development through sustainable and climate-resilient touris... Read More


Cong demands Rs.20K-cr relief package for state

India, Sept. 12 -- The Opposition Congress on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Dehradun additional district magistrate (ADM) for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a Rs.20,000-crore relief ... Read More


Farmers demand timebound pay, want Rs.500 MSP for sugarcane

Haridwar, Sept. 12 -- Farmer unions in Haridwar have demanded that the minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane in the upcoming season be increased to Rs.500 per quintal, while also pushing for timel... Read More


SIT begins probe into minority scholarships' irregularity case

Dehradun, Sept. 12 -- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the alleged irregularities in the minority scholarships in the state has begun its probe into the matter, with police chiefs of... Read More


PM announces Rs.1200-cr relief package for disaster-hit state

Dehradun, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced financial assistance of Rs.1200 crore for disaster-hit Uttarakhand, as he held a review meeting in Dehradun on the impact of la... Read More


Three 'illegal' tombs demolished in Ramnagar

Haldwani, Sept. 12 -- The Nainital district administration on Thursday demolished three illegally built tombs in different villages of Ramnagar area as part of its ongoing drive against encroachments ... Read More


5 poachers caught in Rajaji Tiger Reserve, patrolling intensified

India, Sept. 12 -- Forest officials have intensified patrolling inside the Rajaji Tiger Reserve after five suspected poachers were caught late on Wednesday night, while attempting to set traps for wil... Read More


Sunjay was helping Karisma, kids secure Portuguese citizenship

India, Sept. 12 -- The legal battle over Sunjay Kapur's estate took a turn on Wednesday. New documents submitted to the Delhi High Court claim that the late businessman was in fact assisting his secon... Read More


Don't believe Pakistani dramas are better than Indian content: Ravie

India, Sept. 12 -- Actor Ravie Dubey is having an eventful year. Not only is he playing Laxman in Nitesh Tiwari's film Ramayana, he has also been busy with projects that he and his wife, actor Sargun ... Read More


'Remakes made with respect aren't a bad thing'

India, Sept. 12 -- Sonu Nigam has always maintained that remakes aren't as bad as they're made out to be - provided they honour the original. This belief is now personal, as the singer's 1999 pop hit ... Read More