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January 26, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Dhumal promises not to raise power tariff
Mauritius President to visit Shimla Ceremony called off due to Dalai Lama’s illness |
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Damtal killing: arms with LeT marking found Stokes bereaved
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Dhumal promises not to raise power tariff Mandi, January 25 Mr Dhumal lamented that the power projects constructed in Himachal Pradesh by the BBMB were depriving Himachal of its due share in power. In the construction of these projects people of the state had been rendered homeless and their fertile lands has merged in dams. Neither the Centre nor the state governments safeguarded the interests of the people during the construction of these projects. We are not getting a single unit of power from the Pong Dam Project. Of the 1380 MW power being generated in Bhakra Himachal is getting only 30 MW while from the 990 MW Dehar Power Plant only 15 MW is being given to Himachal”, he said. Mr Dhumal also remembered Dr Y.S. Parmar on the occasion of Himachal Day and added that he was the founder of the state. He promoted Himachal as an apple state of the country and now it was poised to become the power state. Earlier, the Chief Minister unfurled the National Flag and took the salute from the Contingents of the Police, NCC and Home Guards. Thakur Gulab Singh, Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, Forest Minister Rup Singh, Food and Supply Minister Mansa Ram, Minister of State Rural Development Prakash Chaudhary, MP Maheshwar Singh, Rangila Ram Rao MLA and state and district officials were also present. |
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Mauritius President to visit Shimla Shimla, January 25 Soon after landing at the Kalyani helipad near the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mr Uteem will proceed to Kufri. He will have dinner with the Governor, Dr Suraj Bhan. The Chief Minister, Mr P.K. Dhumal, has also been invited to the dinner during which certain issues of mutual interest are expected to be discussed. He will stay in The Cecil hotel and is scheduled to visit the historic Viceregal Lodge on January 28 before leaving for Udaipur. Mr Uteem is coming to Delhi as the chief guest during the Republic Day celebrations. He was earlier scheduled to go to Narkanda where he wanted to see the snow, however his visit there has been cancelled because of paucity of time, sources said. |
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Ceremony called off due to Dalai Lama’s illness Dharamsala, January 25 “Having remained indisposed for three days due to mild gastroenteritis while on a pilgrimage to Nalanda and Vulture’s Peak, the Dalai Lama, is feeling weak and exhausted, making it difficult for him to sit through the teachings”, remarked Professor Rinpoche. He added that the Kalachakra teachings required almost 13 hours every day, something which was not possible for the Dalai Lama, due to present ill health. Professor Rinpoche, termed as baseless reports said that the teachings had been called off due to security concerns. “We are fully satisfied with the security arrangements and the only reason for the cancellation is the Dalai Lama’s health, he added. He said though the Dalai Lama was taking Tibetan medicines and treatment, a team of doctors of the Bihar Government was attending and advising him. The Prime Minister said the doctors were satisfied with the recovery made by the Dalai Lama, but he still was susceptible to exhaustion. “Before leaving Bodh Gaya on January 29, the Dalai Lama, will give brief teachings on 26 and 27 to thousands of Tibetans and other Buddhists assembled for the Kalachakra teachings from all over the world”, said Professor Rinpoche. The Dalai Lama, will reach McLeodganj, the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in-exile, here on February 1. Professor Rinpoche said the Cabinet the Tibetan Government had been concerned for the Dalai Lama’s health and wanted him to postpone the teachings. “For the six million Tibetans and millions of Buddhist followers and supporters worldwide, there is nothing more important and precious than the good health and long life of the Dalai Lama”, he stated. Professor Rinpoche said the Tibetans and followers of the Dalai Lama would continue to pray for his long life and good health. |
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Damtal killing: arms with LeT marking found Dharamsala, January, 25 Two army personnel were killed in the incident. One AK-56 assault rifle that the police recovered has the initials LeT engraved on it, apart from a sticker of the militant outfit pasted on it. No militant outfit has owned responsibility for it and the police has no clue as to who is behind it. The DIG (North), Mr Prithvi Raj, said it was after the Punjab police received a tip-off that arms had been hidden in the forest that a joint search was launched by the police of the two states. |
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Stokes bereaved
Shimla, January 25 She was cremated at Mashobra, near here, where she had settled a long-time ago. Mother of Mrs Vidya Stokes, Pradesh Congress Committee chief, Mrs Aminchand remained associated with a large number of social organisations throughout her life. She was conferred the Jamnadas Bajaj Award for social service. She also remained a nominated member of the state Assembly from 1963 to 1967. She was a founder chairperson of the State Social Welfare Board set up by the Centre in 1954. She was associated with an orphanage at Dhalli and a child leprosy home here. Dr Suraj Bhan, Governor, Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, Mr Shanta Kumar, Union Minister, Mr Virbhadra Singh, CLP leader, Mr Ram Lal, a former Chief Minister, and office-bearers of the state Congress expressed sorrow at her death.
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