Congress denies move to replace Bahuguna as Uttarakhand CM

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:27

Amidst speculation about a change of guard in Uttarakhand, Congress on Friday denied any such move is and maintained Vijay Bahuguna will remain the Chief Minister.

Congress denies rumours about ousting Uttarakhand CM Bahuguna

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:50

Congress scotched rumours about a change of guard in Uttarakhand, terming it is no more than "media speculation".

Uttarakhand to implement Lokayukta based on Lokpal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:10

Hailing the passage of Lokpal Bill as historic, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday said Uttarakhand will be the first state to implement a Lokayukta Act based on the anti-corruption law passed by the Parliament.

Uttarkhand to implement Lokayukta on pattern of Lokpal Bill: CM

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:56

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday said the state Lokayukta will be constituted on the same pattern as that of Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament.

Gujjars to be considered under BPL category: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:27

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday announced to set up a 15-member committee to address the problems of Gujjar community members, besides providing them facilities like food security, pension, scholarships as under the BPL category.

Assembly elections semi-final before LS polls: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 23:59

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Friday said that assembly polls in five states would be a referendum ahead of next year`s Lok Sabha polls.

Work on undisputed hydel projects to begin soon: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 17:56

Regretting that Uttarakhand is buying power despite having huge hydroelectricity potential, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said the state will expedite work on undisputed hydel projects and begin construction at the stalled ones.

Cases are baseless, Congress pursuing political vendetta: Ramdev

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 17:18

Hitting back at Uttarakhand government, yoga guru Ramdev on Friday said that all 81 cases lodged against him by it were "baseless" and part of "political vendetta" by Congress.

81 cases against Patanjali for violation of land laws: CM

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:02

Eighty-one cases have been registered against Ramdev`s Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said on Wednesday.

Restoring Kedarnath temple: Phase one ends

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 17:44

The Archaeological Survey of India said it has completed the first phase of restoration work on the Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand that was damaged in floods and landslides in June.

U`khand govt to seek MI 26 copters for flying border road construction materials

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 15:47

Uttarakhand government will seek help of MI 26 helicopters to fly building material and equipment to some high altitude areas for the construction of ten border roads close to the India-China and India-Nepal borders in the state.

No division in ruling coalition on amendment to Lokayukta: CM

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 17:10

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday said there is no division within the ruling coalition in the state on amendment to the Lokayukta Act or its replacement with another effective anti-corruption law.