26/11 martyr’s widow ready to send her sons to join armed forcesDEHRADUN - A year after the tragedy of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Vinita Bisht, widow of a martyred commando residing in Uttarakhand asserts that she does have any fears in sending her two sons to be enrolled in the nation’s armed forces. Uttarakhand police chief vows to wage war against terrorismDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand’s Director-General of Police (DGP) R P Nishank today said security agencies are on guard and would wage an all out war to root out terrorism from the State. Security beefed up in boarding schools in DehradunDEHRADUN - Security was beefed up in two prestigious boarding schools in Dehradun following intelligence alert of a possible militant strike after the arrest of an American national by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of plotting terror-attacks overseas, including India. CBI arrests four cops in MBA student’s encounter caseDEHRADUN - The CBI on Saturday arrested four policemen in Dehradun, who were allegedly involved in killing an MBA student in a fake encounter three months ago. Rahul takes a trekking break with friends and familyDEHRADUN - From the heat and dust of politics to an energetic break in the hills, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi returned to Delhi Friday after spending three days trekking in Uttarakhand with brother-in-law Robert Vadra and friends. Malaysian engineer declared missing for a month after India visitDEHRADUN - A Malaysian engineer, who trekked to hilly Tapovan in Uttarkasi district in India to meet his spiritual master, has been missing for the last month. Bulb industry of Dehradun facing closure, thanks to Chinese made lightsDEHRADUN - Chinese lights have flooded the market during ‘Diwali’ leaving the bulb industry of Dehradun on the verge of closure. Dehradun encounter: SIT arrests three policemenDEHRADUN - A special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three policemen on Wednesday who were allegedly involved in the fake encounter killing of MBA student Ranbir Pal in Dehradun in July. Corbett National Park to have Tiger Protection Force from January 2010DEHRADUN - The Uttarakhand Government has decided to set up a Tiger Protection Force to prevent poaching in the Corbett Tiger Reserve. After Ladakh, Chinese incursions now reported in UttarakhandDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has reportedly informed the Central Government about possible incursions by the Chinese in his state. Congress protests against Uttarakhand Government in DehradunDEHRADUN - Activists of Congress party on Monday protested against the Bharatiya Janata Party- led Government and accused it for ignoring the areas represented by the Congress here. 74 Medium Regiment celebrates 45th Raising DayDEHRADUN - Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor complimented the 74 Medium Regiment of the Indian Army on Monday for maintaining a good standard and stressed the need for excellence to meet future challenges. BJP’s ongoing crisis a cause of serious concern, says KhanduriDEHRADUN - B C Khanduri, senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Tuesday said that the ongoing crisis in the party is a cause of serious concern. BJP leader shot dead in Uttarakhand police stationDEHRADUN - A member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was shot dead allegedly by his rival inside an Uttarakhand police station, an official said Sunday. Rains, landslides disrupt Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimageDEHRADUN - A series of landslides triggered by incessant rains over the past three days in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand has disrupted the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage, an official said here Wednesday. Ranbir Singh encounter in Dehradun was a fake: CBIDEHRADUN - In its initial findings, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has claimed that the encounter in which a 24-year-old MBA student Ranbir Singh was killed by Dehradun police was a fake. Ganga threatened by increasing pollutionHARIDWAR/DEHRADUN - Revered by hundreds and thousands, the Ganga River is fighting for survival seriously threatened by alarming rise of various pollutants. Uttarakhand concedes demand for CBI probe into student’s deathDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Wednesday conceded the demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged killing of a Ghaziabad management graduate by police here last week, official sources said. Uttarakhand Government asks for CBI probe on Dehradun encounterDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, on Wednesday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged police encounter that claimed the life of MBA student Ranbir Singh. Murder case filed against 14 policemen involved in alleged fake encounterDEHRADUN - The Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday registered a murder case against all policemen allegedly involved in the recent encounter death of Ranbir Singh, a 24-year-old management student in the state capital. Slain student’s father slaps murder case against policeDEHRADUN - The father of the 24-year-old MBA student Ranvir Singh, who was allegedly killed by police in a staged shootout in the Uttarakhand capital Friday, has registered a case of murder against the police. Dehradun encounter: Case registered against six policemenDEHRADUN - A case has been registered against six policemen involved in the alleged fake encounter that resulted in the killing of Ranbir Singh, a 24-year-old MBA student. Killed youth’s family demands CBI probe, farmers plan protestsDEHRADUN - Anger built up in the village of the management graduate who was allegedly killed by police in a staged shootout in the Uttarakhand capital, and farmers Sunday planned to take to the streets to air their protest against the state police. Killed youth’s father demands CBI probeDEHRADUN - The father of a 24-year old management graduate, allegedly killed by police in a fake gun battle, Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. Dehradun encounter victim may have been tortured: Post-mortem reportDEHRADUN - The body of Ranbir Singh, a 24-year-old MBA student, who was killed in the encounter by the Dehradun Police, bore 12 marks of bullets and 27 other injures, casting doubts that he may have been tortured before death. CB-CID inquiry ordered into Dehradun’s police encounter caseDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank has ordered a high-level inquiry into the killing of a MBA student in an encounter by the Dehradun Police. Parents cry foul over police gunning of their MBA sonDEHRADUN - Parents of an MBA student who was allegedly shot dead by police in an encounter, are crying foul. Ghaziabad youth killed by cops in DehradunDEHRADUN - The death of a youth from Ghaziabad at the hands of police here led to demonstrations on the streets of Dehradun Saturday, with his family alleging he was killed in a staged shootout. Mayawati expels party leader for questioning installation of statuesDEHRADUN - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has expelled Bahujan Samaj Party leader Munna Singh Chauhan from the party’s Uttarakhand unit for questioning her move to erect statues of her own in Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand ministry expandedDEHRADUN - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Wednesday inducted eight new ministers, including four Cabinet ministers. This has taken the strength of the Uttarakhand Ministry to 12. |