Govt extends special package for Himachal, Uttarakhand: Sharma

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:22

The Centre today extended the special package for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand till March 2017, a move that will help accelerate industrial growth of both the hilly states.

Ponty Chadha killing: Court gives nod to frame charges

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:30

A court here Monday gave green signal for charges to be framed against Uttarakhand minorities panel`s sacked chairman SS Namdhari and other accused in the killing of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother Hardeep.

UP soon to give aid to Kedarnath flood victims` kin

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 12:53

Hundreds died and thousands were left homeless in the June 16-17 flash floods in the Kedarnath Valley of Uttarakhand, the worst disaster in the state in decades.

Senior most member of Uttarakhand cabinet claims CM post

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:20

The senior most member of Vijay Bahuguna Cabinet, Indira Hridayesh, today created a flutter by suggesting her name for the post of chief minister in case of a change of guard in Uttarakhand.

CM hands over compensation cheque to kin of rape victim

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 00:15

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday gave a cheque of Rs five lakh to the family of the minor Dalit girl who was raped and killed in Pathri village of Haridwar district recently.

World Bank to give $250 mn loan for Uttarakhand reconstruction

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 17:40

Multi-lateral funding agency World Bank will provide USD 250 million loan to construct disaster resilient houses and road in cyclonic disaster hit Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand govt to give shops on loan to unemployed youths

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 14:25

The Uttarakhand government will soon launch a self-employment scheme for the unemployed youths of the state by building 3,5000 shops and giving them to the beneficiaries on interest-free loans repayable in ten years.

VP showers praises on NCC, lauds emergency, humanitarian work

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:58

Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday lauded National Cadet Corps (NCC) members for their emergency relief work and the humanitarian assistance rendered by them to distressed people in the aftermath of the devastating floods last year in Uttarakhand.

Govt asks DMs to hold people`s court once a week

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:35

Uttarakhand government asked administrative heads of all the 13 districts in the state to hold Janta darbars once a week to know about people`s problems and ensure their time-bound redressal.

U`khand SIC recommends CBI probe in NRHM scam

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 19:48

Sharma had filed RTI application in this regard but after not getting complete information, he approached the state information commission.

Bahuguna holds `janata milan` programme

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:13

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today met over a thousand people from different parts of the state to listen to their complaints and issued orders for their quick redressal in a time-bound manner.

HC orders re-examination of stamp duty case involving Ramdev

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:08

Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the order of State Revenue Board on alleged stamp duty evasion by yoga guru Ramdev`s Patanjali Ayurved Ltd based in Haridwar.