DMC allots land for graveyard for Muslims
Dehradun, November 15
In a major decision, the
Dehradun Municipal Corporation
has finally allotted 15 bighas of
land in Lohiyanagar and Rs 10
lakh for the construction of a
graveyard for the Muslims.

The overcrowed Muslim graveyard of Chandernagar in Dehradun. Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir

Birdman
With no support from any quarter, Yashpal single-handedly set up Mandkini Magpie Bird Watchers Camp at his village
Dehradun, November 15
For Yashpal Singh Negi, a hill youth, it was certainly a tough decision to take to bird watching, especially when he had four kids to support.
                                                                        Yashpal Singh Negi

Deepti Omcherry, a rare combo
Dehradun, November 15
Dr. Deepti Omchery Bhalla, a distinguished Mohiniattam dancer, performed at the Army School, Clementown near here today.

HOPE for the marginalised
Dehradun, November 15
The difference is stark, as the row of neat houses end, their living quarters begin near the railway station, there is a pucca road also side by side filth and grime pervades, as the night descends all illegal activities takes place.

Brahmaputra river bed on rise, says IIT studies
Roorkee, November 15
The ongoing studies at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee on Brahmaputra River have revealed that the average river bed of Brahmaputra is rising sharply, besides the braiding intensity of the river is also increasing, consequently posing a serious threat of channel avulsion.

First Person
‘Consumers need to be aware’
The shopkeepers are required to display rates on the products so that they do not charge from customers more than the listed cost and those could be easily compared with prevailing rates in the market, before purchase.