Union defence minister A K Antony has agreed to strengthen the basic defence infrastructure in the border areas of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand CM asks Antony to strengthen Army in border areas

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Indonesia is scouting for investments in India as part of its efforts to promote a new investment policy to boost the economy in the Islamic nation.

Indonesia boosts investment policy

The government-owned State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (Sidcul) has approved plans to form joint venture (JV) with Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) to develop two logistic hubs in the hill state with an estimated investments of Rs 300 crore.

Sidcul board approves plans of joint venture with Concor

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard), on Tuesday, announced plans to waive off loans to weavers in Uttarakhand where it increased its loan disbursement by 30 per cent to Rs 906.35 crore.

Nabard to waive off loans to weavers

Despite several attempts, infighting within the ruling Congress in Uttarakhand has not stopped. This is becoming a stumbling block to the functioning of the government.

Harish Rawat is my friend... there is no bitterness: Vijay Bahuguna

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna is contemplating a move to appoint a financial adviser in the hill state and holding consultations with senior Congress leaders in New Delhi to resolve various issues confronting his government.

CM to appoint financial advisor

The Bahujan Samaj Party, (BSP) with its three MLAs, announced on Sunday its unconditional support to the Congress in Uttarakhand.

BSP to give unconditional support to Congress

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, who took oath of office on Tuesday amid crisis over the leadership issue, is leaving for New Delhi on Friday to hold talks with the party high command, a Congress MLA close to him has said. &quot;The chief minister will go to New Delhi to hold talks with the party high command,&quot; party MLA Subodh Unniyal, who is known to be a Bahuguna loyalist, said.

Bahuguna to hold talks with Sonia

A man who loves food and films can&rsquo;t possibly be a wily politician. And Vijay Bahuguna, 65, who&rsquo;s just taken over as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand is not. Which is probably why it took Congress President Sonia Gandhi&rsquo;s personal intervention to make him Uttarakhand Chief Minister, snatching the plum from the fingers of Union Minister Harish Rawat, just as he thought he was going to pop it into his mouth.

Newsmaker: Vijay Bahuguna

The UJVN Limted, a state-run hydropower company, has settled all the claims with the National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC), a public sector unit, for the construction of the Rs 936-crore-Vyasi hydel project with a capacity of 120 Mw.

UJVN settles claims with NPCC

Congress leader Vijay Bahuguna was sworn in as Uttarakhand chief minister this evening, despite deep discontent within the state party unit over the choice of Bahuguna over a &ldquo;more deserving&rdquo; Harish Rawat. Several MLAs boycotted the swearing-in ceremony.

Revolt in Uttarakhand Cong, as Bahuguna is made CM

Putting an end to speculations the Congress party on Monday night announced that Vijay Bahuguna, an MP from Tehri Garhwal and a retired high court judge, would be the new chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Vijay Bahuguna to be new CM of Uttarakhand

&ldquo;Once we elect our new leader, the swearing-in ceremony will be held,&rdquo; declared Congress general secretary Chaudhary Birendra Singh, who is in charge of the party&rsquo;s affairs in the hill state.

'Find CM' troubles Uttarakhand Cong

Heading a one-man cabinet, embattled Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna on Sunday seemed set to get rid of key political issues regarding government formation in the hill state. The high command of his Congress, which is backing talks to break the political deadlock here, appeared to have made positive results, with rebel union minister Harish Rawat agreeing to cooperate with the new dispensation. Amid reports that the some plum posts are being offered to resolve the prolonged crisis, both Rawat and his rival Bahuguna held several round of discussions on Sunday at different levels to find an amicable solution. &ldquo;We have resolved most of the issues,&rdquo; Bahuguna said in the evening. The party high command is understood to have offered a Rajya Sabha seat to Mahendra Singh Mahra &mdash; a close confidant of Rawat.

Uttarakhand crisis poised for solution

At a time when the hydropower sector has taken a beating in India, power major NTPC is planning to set up the country&rsquo;s biggest hydel project in Arunchal Pradesh.

Upper Siang may be India's biggest hydel project

Working on a compromise formula, Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna on Monday decided to expand his cabinet tomorrow after the ruling Congress filed nomination papers of Mahendra Singh Mahra, a close confidante of the party&rsquo;s rebel leader, Harish Rawat, for the lone Rajya Sabha seat.

Bahuguna to expand Cabinet tomorrow

For India, sanctions against Iran are virtually turning out to be a boon in disguise.

India 'ready' to take benefits of sanctions against Iran

Concerned over a bleak power scenario in Uttarakhand, new chief minister Vijay Bahuguna on Thursday asked the centre to transfer to his hill state one-fourth of Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s share in the 2400-Mw mega Tehri hydel project. He also sought additional 150-Mw power in the coming Char Dham yatra season.

Bahuguna govt too seeks 25% share in Tehri dam

For GMR, L&amp;T, GVK and other hydropower companies, the entry of Anna Hazare into an anti-dam movement gaining momentum in Uttarakhand may not auger well.

Anna Hazare joins anti-dam agitation in Uttarakhand

It was a smooth sailing for the fledgling Congress government in Uttarakhand to pass its first acid test on Monday, after Govind Singh Kunjwal, a Congress MLA from Jageshwar in Almora district, was elected speaker of the state Assembly through a secret ballot.

Congress wins first acid test as Kunjwal is new speaker

For Vijay Bahuguna, he has crossed all political hurdles after having become the chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Shishir Prashant