Gujjar problem revisits Rajaji Park
Empowered by the Forest Dwellers Act, the Rajaji Park Gujjars are seeking forest rights
Dehradun, October 22
In its 25 years of existence, authorities at the Rajaji Park have been in a fix over the issue of resettlement of Gujjars. Peeved with the rehabilitation policy of the Uttarakhand forest department, as many as 65 Gujjars families had forcibly tried to enter Rajaji Park a few days ago, belittling the authorities claim of bringing Gujjars rehabilitation into the concluding phase in jeopardy.

File photo of a nomadic Van Gujjar family at a makeshift house in Rajaji Park area.

A date with history
An archive museum has been set up in Mussoorie
Mussoorie, October 22
St. Georges’ College, Mussoorie, has recently set up an archive museum for reviving and revisiting the 150-year-old history of the school. The museum has collections of old books, photographs, insect specimen, scientific instruments and school records dating back to the 19th century.

Biblical conference gets under way
Dehradun, October 22
The three-day academic conference-cum-seminar on the theme "Bible and Culture" got under way at Luther W. New Jr. Theological College here today. The conference has been organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the college.

Rev George K. Chavanikamannil, founder president of Luther W. New Jr. Theological College, addresses the gathering in Dehradun on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph