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Harish Rawat
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Theories about Rawat’s mysterious future plans have become a subject of animated discussion in the poll-bound hill state
26 Dec 2021 2:39 AM
Congress gets blow in Uttarakhand: Rawat alleges 'sabotage'
Former chief minister and campaign committee chief Harish Rawat hit out at his own party, alleging 'internal sabotage'
23 Dec 2021 7:41 AM
'Proximity' with Amit Shah: Rawat questions Amarinder Singh's credentials
Hitting back, Captain said that Rawat’s claims were prompted by the 'pathetic situation' that the Congress found itself in the state
01 Oct 2021 6:42 PM
Congress picks Charanjit Singh Channi, gives Punjab its first Dalit chief minister
Mr Channi, who has a law and an MBA degree, was amongst the four Cabinet ministers who had rebelled against Capt Amarinder Singh last month
20 Sep 2021 6:41 AM
Punjab Congress meetings: Rawat flies to meet Amarinder, Sidhu calls on Jakhar
The visit is being seen as an effort to placate Amarinder, who wrote a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday
17 Jul 2021 2:57 PM
Move for Sidhu as PCC chief, Capt Amarinder Singh angry
AICC tries to defuse crisis, says both must work together
16 Jul 2021 12:50 AM
Gandhis, Prashant Kishor meet over Punjab, LS polls
The meeting assumes significance as the Congress is all set to announce a major decision on its Punjab crisis
14 Jul 2021 7:06 AM
Uttarakhand sting video case: CBI to quiz Harish Rawat
According to sources, the Central probe agency is expected to issue summons to Mr Rawat for questioning in a day or two.
09 Jan 2020 3:08 AM
Assam Congress MP caught on wrong foot
AICC notorious for indecisiveness’: Bordoloi to Rawat.
09 Nov 2019 7:27 AM
CBI to question Harish Rawat in horse-trading case
Besides, the CBI will also question three former Congress MLAs as they are suspected to have been in constant touch with Harish Rawat, it said.
02 Nov 2019 12:45 AM
Uttarakhand: 3 Cong ex-MLAs under CBI lens for horse-trading
The CBI on Wednesday filed an FIR against Harish Rawat and his then cabinet colleague Harak Singh Rawat.
25 Oct 2019 2:25 AM
Sting case: Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat says he has faith in judiciary
The AICC general secretary said he would not have gained anything by buying the support of defecting MLAs.
24 Oct 2019 3:23 PM
Uttarakhand ex-CM booked by CBI for horse-trading
The agency had conducted an preliminary inquiry into the alleged horse trading attempt on March 23, 2016, when the state was under President’s rule.
24 Oct 2019 3:02 AM
Former U'khand CM Harish Rawat hospitalised
Rawat was admitted to Max Hospital in Dehradun where he is undergoing MRI and other tests.
07 Oct 2019 3:27 PM
MLA brandishes guns in video, BJP serves notice
In the video, the Khanpur MLA is seen holding two revolvers in his hands.
11 Jul 2019 6:21 AM
Party can go from defeat to victory under Rahul's leadership: Harish Rawat
Most leaders have been hoping that Gandhi will continue to lead party as Nehru-Gandhi family acts as "glue" that binds Congress together.
13 Jun 2019 5:34 PM
Congress will decide new PM after LS polls results: Harish Rawat
DMK president MK Stalin and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav had batted for Gandhi as a prime ministerial candidate.
06 May 2019 8:55 AM
Assam: 31 Lakh Muslim voters to play key role
A leading intellectual and academicians’ forum have appealed to the voters to vote for a winning candidate against the BJP.
22 Apr 2019 1:59 AM
Assam will vote for Cong as BJP committed to bring citizenship bill: Harish Rawat
According to ground reports the people in Assam voted against the BJP, Rawat said.
14 Apr 2019 9:34 AM
2019 LS polls: Congress fields Kharge from Gulbarga, Harish Rawat from Nainital
Congress on Saturday released its eighth list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
24 Mar 2019 10:23 AM
Currency showered at Congress function to pay homage to Pulwama attack martyrs
In a video, a few persons can be seen showering the money on an artist while the Congress leader Virendra Rawat is seen smiling.
23 Feb 2019 4:31 PM
Will build Ram temple if Congress comes to power, says Harish Rawat
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat accused Bharatiya Janata Party of being insincere on Ram temple issue.
22 Feb 2019 4:46 PM
Harish Rawat demands revoking suspension over school teacher arrest
U'khand CM Trivendra Rawat ordered teacher's suspension, after she allegedly used abusive language, showed indecency during Janata Darbar.
29 Jun 2018 12:34 PM
Sonia Gandhi turns 71, workers celebrate at 10 Janpath
“Birthday greetings to Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi. I pray for her long life and good health,” tweeted Mr Modi.
10 Dec 2017 5:54 AM
Modi wave fading, says former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat ahead of Himachal polls
Harish Rawat said GST, note ban have caused great hardship to people and they would express their anger in the Himachal and Gujarat polls.
25 Oct 2017 8:32 AM
War on graft, or just politics
The CBI and I-T raids on Opposition leaders are a political witch-hunt.
18 May 2017 3:56 AM
New Punjab, Uttarakhand PCC chiefs
Congress continues organisational changes, new general secretary in charge of Rajasthan.
05 May 2017 12:50 AM
Uttarakhand HC orders sealing of EVM for six assembly constituencies
The action was taken upon a plea filed by Congress Vikasnagar runner-up candidate Navprabhat on alleged tampering of EVMs.
01 May 2017 12:05 PM
Congress challenges BJP on Vande Mataram
In Uttar Pradesh also the newly elected Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had hit out at people who refused to sing the national song.
15 Apr 2017 6:11 AM
Uttarakhand BJP in a fix as Big 4 eye CM’s chair
BJP won a record 56 out of a total of 70 seats in Uttarakhand Saturday, reducing ruling Congress to a meagre 11 seats.
13 Mar 2017 12:36 AM
Uttarakhand polls: High turnout in key seats worries BJP
From Sitarganj, the BJP had fielded Congress rebel and former chief minister, Vijay Bahuguna’s son Saurabh Bahuguna.
17 Feb 2017 1:33 AM
Uttarakhand Assembly polls: The odds of a new chief minister
The one question in everyone's mind is whether Uttarakhand is going to have a new chief minister or the incumbent supremacy will continue.
15 Feb 2017 10:39 AM
Can Congress retain power? Voters will decide today
Rebel candidates have emerged as a cause of concern for both the parties.
15 Feb 2017 6:53 AM
It’s BJP vs Congress as Uttarakhand goes to polls today
Congress’ nine rebels are trying their luck as the BJP’s candidates.
15 Feb 2017 3:24 AM
Uttarakhand Congress struggles to find credible faces in Terai fight
Harish Rawat left his traditional seat in Kumaon hills, and is contesting from Kicha constituency.
10 Feb 2017 2:15 AM
To restore glory, Congress must do well in UP
There is also a broad consensus among those who are not loyalists that the Congress has not done enough to win back people.
10 Feb 2017 12:43 AM
Harish Rawat dons new avatar in video, takes on Modi
Polling in Uttarakhand, which has 70 Assembly seats, is on February 15.
09 Feb 2017 3:34 AM
‘Left out’ Congressmen vent ire at Harish Rawat
Local leaders say they are clueless about campaign strategy of Prashant Kishor’s team.
08 Feb 2017 12:51 AM
Sting CD proved there was conspiracy to topple my govt: Uttarakhand CM
Sting CD’s content went more against the BJP than me, says Harish Rawat.
28 Jan 2017 3:52 PM
After CM push, Congress gives seat to Uttarakhand alliance
The state Congress said the matter will be resolved soon since the deadline to withdraw names is still some time away.
28 Jan 2017 2:25 AM
Harish Rawat: Congress’ best weapon to win another term
Harish is a five-term member of Parliament, out of which he won four Lok Sabha elections.
26 Jan 2017 7:34 AM
Uphill climb in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is still in a flux following last year’s turmoil in the Harish Rawat-led Congress government.
26 Jan 2017 7:31 AM
‘BJP is putting pressure to have a Harish-mukt Uttarakhand...’
A CBI enquiry was ordered against me. So there is no stopping BJP in doing whatever it wants to just to destabilise the Congress, says Rawat.
22 Jan 2017 5:19 AM
Eye on PM, Congress wants Army meet to be put off
The Congress alleged that Mr Modi is trying to take political advantage by participating in this conference in poll-bound Uttarakhand.
20 Jan 2017 12:29 AM
Cong infighting gives BJP the edge in Uttarakhand
The BJP announced candidates for 64 of the 70 Assembly seats in the state.
18 Jan 2017 1:59 AM
BJP accuses Rawat of fielding dummy candidates in polls
BJP claimed that Congress' excessive dependence on a professional poll strategist like Prashant Kishor was an act of surrender.
09 Jan 2017 4:04 PM
U'khand: Prashant Kishor steps in, Rawat calls him Chyawanprash
He said the strategy of the party will now have an edge and added that Kishor is giving providing his services to the party.
08 Jan 2017 9:17 PM
Bhagirathi plan row: U'khand CM to observe hunger strike against Centre
Despite being dubbed 'destructive' for water resources by Centre, the U'khand govt has stuck to its plan of Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone.
01 Jan 2017 7:29 PM
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat seeks fresh CBI date
A preliminary enquiry is the first step during which the agency verifies the facts in the complaint received by it.
27 Dec 2016 12:06 AM
Sting case: CBI summons Harish Rawat for third time
The PE is the first step during which the agency verifies the facts in the complaint received by it.
24 Dec 2016 2:02 AM
Attacked over namaz break, U'khand CM announces 'short breaks' for all employees
The announcement came two days after the state cabinet allowed a two-hour break for govt staff to offer namaz on Fridays.
20 Dec 2016 4:25 PM
Uttarakhand CM asked to vacate Delhi bungalow
District judge Amar Nath did not accept Rawat's plea seeking a stay on an eviction order passed by the Centre.
09 Dec 2016 9:57 AM
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