Rehabilitation of people affected in U`khand most imp: Vijay Bahuguna

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 19:23

Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday expressed his gratitude to the Centre, Army and others for extending help during floods which ravaged the state in June, and pledged to bring the state back on the path of development as it celebrated its foundation day.

BJP leaders demand withdrawal of case against party MLA

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 21:42

A delegation of senior BJP leaders on Friday met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, demanding withdrawal of a case against party MLA Rajkumar Thukral in connection with the 2011 communal riots in Rudrapur.

Pass marks enough for minority students to get scholarship

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 18:43

The Uttarakhand government on Friday extended scholarship to all minority community students who secure pass marks, removing the earlier criterion of 50 per cent marks for availing the benefits.

102 claims related to calamity settled by New India Insurance

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 20:46

New India Insurance Company has so far settled 102 claims out of a total of 217 related to Uttarakhand calamity by disbursing Rs 2.90 crore to beneficiaries.

US offers help in reconstruction efforts in Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 00:04

The US on Thursday expressed its intention to lend a helping hand in the reconstruction efforts under way in calamity-hit Uttarakhand.

Efforts on to stop exodus of rural workforce: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:07

Claiming that Uttarakhand is fast recovering from the effects of the June deluge, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Tuesday said efforts are underway to prevent the exodus of rural workforce from remote hill areas of the state.

Uttarakhand CM should apologise for Lokayukta remarks: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:03

BJP on Sunday slammed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna for calling certain clauses of the Lokayukta Act "unconstitutional" and demanded an apology for his remarks.

Decision on enforcement of Lokayukta Bill on Nov 7: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 08:17

A day after it was announced that President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna on Saturday said that the decision about its enforcement will be taken on November 7.

Congress issues show cause notice to Khanpur MLA

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 14:11

Congress has issued a show cause notice to its Khanpur MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion seeking an explanation over his public outburst against Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna and his ministerial colleagues from the BSP.

Uttarakhand CM hails rescue efforts of security forces personnel

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 16:12

Paying tribute to security forces personnel who sacrificed their lives during rescue operations in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said the work done by the martyred soldiers was exemplary.

A lot needs to be done in Kedar valley: Harish Rawat

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 22:21

Union Minister for Water Resources Harish Rawat on Friday said a lot still needs to be done to improve the conditions in Kedar valley which bore the brunt of the mid-June calamity in Uttarakhand.

No decision so far on removal of debris in Kedarnath: Bahuguna

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 17:48

Uttarakhand government has not taken any decision so far on removal of tonnes of debris lying around Kedarnath since the "Himalayan Tsunami" of June, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said on Thursday.