A cultural troupe performs at the Uttarakhand Mahotsav.

Artistes perform with the ‘chatoli’.

VIP task

Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri lights a lamp to inaugurate a cultural evening at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Security came after 3 pm
Dehradun, November 27
Even though an alert was sounded in
entire Uttarakhand after the terror
attacks in Mumbai, there was no tight
security arrangements in place at crowded
places, including the railway station, bus
stand and religious places in the state
capital till afternoon. But by 3 pm, policemen
could be spotted in almost all busy roads
and crowded places.

Puppy love
Dehradun, November 27
A businessman, Pramod Chawla’s love for dogs has pushed him into rearing and breeding dogs. He has 22 variety of dogs, nurtured and groomed by his family.