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Butterfly effect of the forest fires

The recent forest fires in Uttarakhand torched over 2,000 hectares. In the second of a three-part series, Business Standard looks at the immediate and long-term impact of the fires on Uttarakhand

Better policing of forests is the need of the hour

The recent forest fires in Uttarakhand torched over 2,000 hectares. In a three-part series, Business Standard looks at the burning issues that need to be resolved

Cong claims victory in Uttarakhand

Supreme Court to declare today Harish Rawat's fate in floor test

OPCC describes Uttarakhand House developments as 'victory for democracy'

In Dehradun, Congress won the high-stakes trial of strength in the Uttarakhand Assembly

Uttarakhand HC rejects plea of disqualified Congress MLAs

The judgement refers to joint memorandum signed by 9 MLAs along with the BJP MLAs and given to Governor

Uttarakhand floor test: BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi concedes defeat in Assembly vote

The Supreme Court will officially declare the results of the floor test on Wednesday

All eyes on Uttarakhand floor test

Ahead of the floor test, Chief Minister Harish Rawat, sporting a 'tilak', on his forehead exuded confidence

Uttarakhand crisis: Setback for BJP as HC bars 9 disqualified Cong MLAs from floor test

The court's decision means that the Congress could scrape together a slim majority with support from outside MLAs; SC to hear MLAs' plea at 2 PM today

Centre agrees to floor test in Uttarakhand

The date of the floor test is to be ascertained by the Supreme Court

Suggestion for U'khand floor test under serious consideration

Accepts plea of Centre that two more days be given to it to respond to its suggestion about feasibility of holding a floor test

Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice transferred to Andhra Pradesh

K M Joseph was recently in the news for quashing President's Rule in Uttarakhand

Rain spell brings relief to blazing forest fires in Uttarakhand

The death toll has risen to seven with a fire watcher's death last night due to suffocation from smoke

Forest fires: NGT issues show cause notices to Uttarakhand, Himachal

Forest area of over 3,000 hectares have been blighted in Uttarakhand due to the fire

Congress should not politicize Uttarakhand fire: BJP

As forest fires continue to rage and intensify across Uttarakhand.

Forest fire claims 5 lives in Uttarakhand; NDRF forces deployed to control

Since early February, 922 cases of forest fire incidents in the state have occurred killing five people

SC stays Uttarakhand HC order on floor test

Asks Centre to assist it with seven questions

We have faith in the judiciary: Harish Rawat

He said he will embrace whatever the apex court finally rules in case of Uttarakhand

Fresh elections best option in Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna

Bahuguna also said that the strength of the assembly stands diminished with the disqualification of nine legislators

Modi govt to brazen it out in Parliament over central rule in Uttarakhand

The government is likely to reel out figures regarding imposition of President's Rule from the time of India's first prime minister

Confident of proving majority in Uttarakhand assembly: Harish Rawat

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the high court verdict be kept in abeyance till April 27.