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  Mass skeletons recovered in disaster-hit Kedarnath, CM Harish Rawat blames predecessor

  India | October 17, 2016 15:02 IST

  At least 31 skeletons have been recovered from near the Kedarnath temple that fell victim to flash floods and heavy rains in 2013, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat confirmed today. The shocking discovery was made

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  Himanta Biswa Sarma, Vijay Bahuguna inducted into BJP National Executive

  Politics | June 11, 2016 17:54 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma, who defected from Congress to BJP and played a key role in its big Assam win, and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, a new entrant to the saffron party, were today inducted into its National Executive, a day before

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  Uttarakhand crisis: Nainital HC to resume hearing on rebel Congress MLAs' petition today

  Politics | April 25, 2016 8:25 IST

  The Nainital High Court will resume the hearing today on 9 rebel Congress MLAs petition, who are at the centre of the ongoing political crisis in Uttarakhand, challenging their disqualification from the state assembly.

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  Rebel Congress Leader Vijay Bahuguna Welcomes President’s Rule In Uttarakhand

  Politics | March 27, 2016 17:13 IST

  Rebel Congress Leader Vijay Bahuguna Welcomes President’s Rule In Uttarakhand

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  Impose President's Rule in Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna

  Politics | March 26, 2016 22:45 IST

  Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, who is also heading the rebellion against Chief Minister Harish Rawat, demanded dismissal of the state government and also sought President's Rule in the state.

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  Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat recommends dismissal of rebel Cong MLAs from assembly

  Politics | March 26, 2016 17:34 IST

  Congress leader and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today met the Speaker and recommended the disqualification of the nine rebel Congress legislators. The alleged defection of the MLAs has put the government in the state in minority

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  Uttarakhand crisis: Rita Bahuguna to persuade brother Vijay Bahuguna, leader of rebel Cong MLAs?

  Politics | March 19, 2016 17:28 IST

  The Congress high command worried over the recent political developments in Uttarakhand that threaten to topple Harish Rawat government in the hill-state has reportedly asked Rita Bahuguna to persuade his brother and former Chief Minister Vijay Bahug

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  BJP stakes claim to form govt in U'khand, delegation meets Governor

  Politics | March 18, 2016 23:44 IST

  In dramatic scenes in the Uttarakhand Assembly, a scuffle broke out between ministers Harak Singh Rawat and Mantri Prasad Nethani over a demand for voice vote on the Finance Bill.

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  Infighting in Uttarakhand Congress; Vijay Bahuguna threatens to hold rally

  Politics | January 30, 2015 17:18 IST

  Dehradun: In a sign of infighting in the ruling Congress in Uttarakhand, former chief minister Vijay Bahuguna has threatened to hold a rally against his own party's government in protest against non-implementation of decisions take

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  Qureshi laments Uttarakhand government 'apathy' towards Sanskrit varsity

  Politics | September 24, 2014 17:34 IST

  Dehradun: Accusing successive Congress governments in Uttarakhand of doing nothing for the sole Sanskrit University based in Haridwar, Governor Aziz Qureshi today said it was unfortunate considering the fact that the ancient Indian language enjoys

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  Change of guard hasn't helped in changing realities: BJP

  Politics | March 08, 2014 16:41 IST

  Dehradun: Accusing Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat of making only announcements, Opposition BJP today said the change of guard in the calamity-hit state has not led to any change in the ground realities.  “A new

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  Vijay Bahuguna quits as Uttarakhand CM

  India | January 31, 2014 14:26 IST

  Dehradun: Ending months of speculation about a change of guard, Vijay Bahuguna today resigned as Uttarakhand Chief Minister amidst indications that Union Minister Harish Rawat has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him.Shortly before

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  Vijay Bahuguna resigns as Uttarakhand CM

  Politics | January 31, 2014 13:40 IST

  Dehradun:  Ending months of speculation about a change of guard, Vijay Bahuguna today resigned as Uttarakhand Chief Minister amidst indications that Union Minister Harish Rawat has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him.Shortly before

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  Uttarakhand CM Bahuguna to be replaced, Harish Rawat, Pritam Singh strong contenders

  Politics | January 30, 2014 23:22 IST

  Dehradun/New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna appears to be on his way out and Union Minister Harish Rawat and state minister Pritam Singh are emerging as the frontrunners for the top job in the

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  Uttarakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna to be replaced by Feb 6

  India | January 28, 2014 8:52 IST

  New Delhi: The anti-Bahuguna camp is now on overdrive in Uttarakhand politics. According to  reports many senior Congress leaders, including State Finance Minister Indira Hridayesh, State Agriculture Minister Harak Singh Rawat and Food Supply Minister

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  Uttarakhand to implement Lokayukta on pattern of Lokpal Bill: CM

  India | December 16, 2013 20:10 IST

  Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today said the state Lokayukta will be constituted on the same pattern as that of Lokpal Bill tabled in Parliament.Bahuguna said in reply to an allegation made by BJP's

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  Work on undisputed hydel projects to begin soon: Bahuguna

  Politics | November 23, 2013 19:20 IST

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

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  Uttarakhand CM spends Rs. 10 thousand daily on tea only

  Politics | October 19, 2013 21:33 IST

  Dehradun: Believe it or not, Uttarakhand CM Vijay Bahuguna spends Rs. 10 thousand daily on  tea only.The information provided by the state government in response to an RTI petition states that in last 18 months

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  Uttarakhand disaster: 2500 homeless families to get prefabricated houses, says Bahuguna

  India | October 03, 2013 15:31 IST

  Dehradun: Uttarakhand government will build prefabricated houses to rehabilitate 2,500 families rendered homeless by the mid-June calamity in the state.  This will be in addition to a compensation of Rs 2 lakh already given to

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  Free bus service for char dham pilgrims from 4 villages in Muzaffarnagar

  India | October 02, 2013 21:14 IST

  Dehradun:  In a gesture to acknowledge their support during the statehood movement in 1990s, Uttarakhand government will provide free bus services to the residents of four villages in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district to undertake pilgrimage