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.

Bahuguna visits paternal village in Budani

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 21:16

Uttarakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna announced that school will be constructed at the memorial of his father Hemavati Nandan Bahuguna, which is being build in his paternal village Budani of Pauri district.

Will bring in strong Lokayukta: Vijay Bahuguna

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 20:49

Under pressure from ally Progressive Democratic Front to bring in the Lokayukta Bill introduced by the erstwhile BJP regime, Vijay Bahuguna said his government would bring a strong law in this regard after some changes.

Uttarakhand has learnt lessons from June calamity: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:39

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Friday said several measures are in the offing to give a boost to medical facilities in the state including construction of seven trauma centres and one mobile ambulance in each district.