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Post-Anupama Murder
Ramindri Mandarwal
Anupama accuses BJP of corruption in flood-relief distribution
Full ration quota for APL card holders by March
Experts dwell on use of nanotechnology in construction
‘Communication skills must in corporate life’
Nepal border villagers oppose water treaty
Tazia procession taken out on Moharram
Carol singing programme held
Selaqui school holds cleanliness drive
Vishwas’ ton powers Shrine Academy win
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Nation’s biggest ice-skating rink draws players from across country
Dehradun, December 17
The players can hone their skills at Mahrana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, situated ice-skating rink having a registration fee of Rs 500, which is cheaper as compared to clubs that charge thousands of rupees. The players just need to pay Rs 30 for the skates that cost Rs 5,000 to 20,000. “I have brought my two kids here for practice. I just had two pay Rs 500 each for registration and Rs 30 for the skates. If one has to go to a private club one needs to pay thousands of rupees. Even in abroad Rs 500 are charged per hour for practice. It is a good opportunity for the budding players,” said national skiing champion of 1989 Kiran Bhatt Todaria. “The players of the state will get maximum advantage and exposure,” said the national skiing champion. Players from different states, including Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Maharastra and others have reached for the practice camp, which started on December 14 and will end on December 20. Soon after the camp, the players will go for the national open championship from December 21 to 24. Following this, the Indian team to take part in the South Asian Federation Winter Games will be selected. Meanwhile, the coaching camp for skiing event will also be held in Auli, Chamoli district. The national open championship for skiing is also scheduled from December 27 to 30. Chhattisgarh speed skating coach and Chattisgarh Roller Skating Association secretary Daljeet Singh said, “This is the biggest artificial ice-skating rink in the country and second biggest in Asia after China. We are very happy to practice here and it’s good for our players.” It’s problems galore for SAF Games Whether it’s postponing of practice camps, uncertainty over participation of seven South Asian countries or non-functioning of compressor that makes artificial snow, problems are galore for organisers of the first South Asian Federation (SAF) Winter Games to be held in the state. The games are to be held in two phases. In the first phase, skiing events are scheduled to be held at Auli in Chamoli district from January 7 to 10. In the second phase, ice-skating events would be played at Dehradun from January 14 to 17. Earlier, the dates of the ice-skating coaching camp were delayed due to non-setting of the snow at the ice-skating rink, Dehradun, which disappointed the players. The practice camp was scheduled to be held from December 7 to 19. However it began on December 14 and will conclude on December 20, making its duration shorter. The same was the story with the skiing camp scheduled to be held in Auli from December 13 to 23. At Auli, the compressor that makes artificial snow has gone out of order and till date no camp has started there. According to the organisers officials have been sent to rectify the same and the problem would be sorted out soon. However, there is no doubt that this will adversely affect the practice camps.On the other hand, the number of players participating in the camp is quite less on account of a national skating championship being held in January in Delhi. Most of the players have gone for camps in Delhi and are giving the event a miss, thus hampering the chances of winning of the Indian team. The other issue that might destroy the frenzy of the first SAF Winter Games here is uncertainty over the participation of seven countries in the event. The federation has failed to tell clearly the names of the countries that have confirmed their participation. Though president of SAF Winter Games Federation SS Patwal, had earlier said five countries have confirmed their participation, but now he claims that all countries were participating. According to sources, even if all countries take part in the games, only a few players would come to participate in the games. Other than the host India, seven other countries- Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan- are likely to participate in these games. Patwal said, “All seven countries have confirmed their participation. This is the first time we are hosting the event, so hiccups are bound to come. We will ensure that the championship will be a great success. This is just a starting, after the SAF games we will bid for junior Asian championship and will organise even more bigger tournaments here.”
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Protection Cell flooded with domestic violence complaints
Neena Sharma Tribune News Service
Dehradun, December 17 Every day around 20-25 complaints regarding domestic violence are reported at the District Protection Cell and a majority of women complain that they are beaten up when they demand money for themselves and running the household. “If a woman is not financially independent, her condition becomes worse in the absence of any finances that she requires for herself and running the household. Several complaints come up at the District Protection Cell, even murdered Anupama Gulati had a tiff with her husband on money matters,” said Ramindri Mandarwal, District Protection Officer. Since the brutal murder of Anupama, the Protection Officer has been inundated with messages and telephone calls about women being in similar situations and fearing for their lives. “There will always be a sense of loss. I could not save Anupama but depending on the condition, I usually tell women not to meekly accept their situation and they should not hesitate to take drastic measures of even ending their marriages,” said Ramindri. Both Anupama and her husband had visited the District Protection Cell for counselling. The State Women’s Commission that recently tied up with 108 Emergency service and has so far addressed 54 cases of domestic violence but women activists say unless there is proactive response from society, cases of spousal abuse would continue to be hidden. “In most cases women feel trapped and home becomes a place of torture and daily abuse, both mental and sexual, for them. But, I think the Anupama case will be an eye-opener for most women and they would come out to report such cases,” said Sushila Baloni. CM urged to check crime against women
The members of the All-India Democratic Women’s Association submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister, through Dehradun District Magistrate Sachin Kurve, here today. District general secretary of the association Nuresa Ansari said female foeticide, prostitution and other crimes against women are increasing in the district. The government should immediately take steps in this regard. She also demanded that a women hostel and student hostel should be provided to the women who come here, to provide them safety. Ansari further asked for strict action against the accused of Anupama murder case.
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Anupama accuses BJP of corruption in flood-relief distribution
Haridwar, December 17 Anupama is on a spree of touring the flood-affected villages in his father’s parliamentary constituency listening to disaster-affected people’s complaints and assuring them of taking their woes in front of authorities concerned. Speaking to The Tribune, Anupama lashed out at the state administrative machinery, which has made mayhem of the crores provided by the Centre to the Uttarakhand Government as interim flood and natural disasters relief. “The state machinery has blatantly misused the relief fund, but also the faith of thousands of people who are looking forward to them for help them,” said Anupama. As part of exposing the mass corruption done in the flood-relief funds, party youth activists will stage mass protest in Lakshar on December 28, in which Anupama will address the rally. Her involvement in her father’s constituency has fuelled speculations of her contesting the Assembly elections, as the number of Assembly seats has increased in Haridwar parliamentary constituency due to delimitation.
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Full ration quota for APL card holders by March
Pitthoragarh, December 17 Dilbag Singh informed this correspondent here on Wednesday: “At present only the below poverty line (BPL) card holders are getting their full quota of ration in the state while the APL category card holders are getting only 12.9 kg ration,” said the Secretary. The Food Secretary said Uttarakhand being a food-deficit state, the Government of India had considered its appeal with sympathy, but we were losing on the quota of ration as the allotment had been done on the basis of census taken 13 years ago. “After the census in 2011, the quota of ration for Uttarakhand state will automatically rise,” said the Secretary Denying the news of non-stocking of ration quota for the people living in high altitude areas of the state during winter, the Food Secretary said all high altitude godowns of the Garhwal region had been filled and he was on the tour to take stock of the situation in the high-altitude godowns of Kumaon districts. “We have ordered for filling of high-altitude godowns in the state for the winter till November 15 and due to early step the people of Garhwal and Kumaon living at high valleys will not face shortage of ration during winter this year,” Dr Singh added. Answering a question on the availability of only rotten wheat as state quota from the FCI, Dr Singh said a full train load of rotten wheat was received by the state from Patiala to be distributed among ration card holders but the state had refused to accept it as it was not consumable. “The FCI will have to replace it as the state is paying for it,” he said.
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Experts dwell on use of nanotechnology in construction
Dehradun, December 17 Several applications of nanotechnology are being explored for the construction sector to improve the durability and enhanced performance of construction components, energy efficiency and safety of the building, facilitating the ease of maintenance and to provide increased living comfort. The focus to uptake new technologies and materials in the building sector are the system exhibiting enhanced sustainability. Also, reduced maintenance expenditures, cleaner processing technologies, easier maintenance, etc, are the motives for innovation through nanotechnology in this sector, he added.
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‘Communication skills must in corporate life’
Haridwar, December 17 Experts dwelt on enhancement of personality development. Faculty member of Star Bird Life Skills Stuti Jain highlighted varied modes of communication that enhance one’s personality and improve business-related skills. “Communication skills have been always pivotal in social-business forums, but have significantly assumed greater importance in today’s world,” said Stuti. General manager (HR) Vimal Kumar said, “Good communication is essential for international trade,” said Kumar. Co-chairman, Educational Management Board, Lalit Kishore said methods for the benefit of school students should be conceptualised, as they inculcate these skills in the early age.
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Nepal border villagers oppose water treaty
Pitthoragarh, December 17 These views were expressed here at a meeting called by a group named the Mahakali Nadi Awam Seema Sarokar Samuh from Kanchanpur, Nepal. The meeting also attended by some social workers from India. The treaty between India and Nepal about sharing the Mahakali waters was signed in 1996 between the then Prime Ministers of both countries. It is not based on equal distribution of water as it has cited that Nepal will be given “priority” in allocation of water whereas as it should have cited “according to the need of Nepal” instead, said Rishiraj Lumshali, a former leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Maxist-Leninist) and at present president of the All-Nepal Union of District Development Committees. Lumshali said not only Nepal had been deprived of equal share of water under this treaty but also the people living near the proposed Pancheswar Dam had only been given 5 per cent of water share for their domestic use under the treaty. “The article 5 and two parts of article 7 are objectionable to people of Nepal in this treaty,” said Lumshali. Lumshali and his team also held meeting of Indian and Nepali intellectuals in Champawat district and opposed the water sharing treaty between India and Nepal signed in 1996. “We are not only concerned about this unequal distribution of the Mahakali waters between two countries but also with the interest of the people living in more than 100 villages of India and Nepal on the banks of the river,” said Lumshali, adding that the background of unequal distribution of river water between India and Nepal dated back to 1920 when the Ranas were ruling Nepal and India was under the British rule. “Even after India became independent and Nepal got out of the feudal rule, both countries did not attempt to correct the past mistakes,” said the Nepali Leader.
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Tazia procession taken out on Moharram
Dehradun, December 17 Along with local mourners, students from Kargil too were part of the procession and joined in in the singing. Six girls, who were carrying ‘almas’ led the procession, followed by the mourners. In the middle was the Tazia, a replica of Karbala. The frenzy among mourners reached a high pitch near the Panchayati Mandir when blood could be seen oozing from their bodies due to the relentless hitting with chains. Shia students from Kargil also participated in the ritual. Earlier, hundreds of Shias gathered at the Imambara to listen to Haji Mohammed Ali Hasnain, president of the Anjuman Moinul Momineen, who talked about the sacrifices made by Imam Hussain more than 1,400 years ago at Karbala in Iraq, along with 72 of his supporters. Hasnain said, “Imam Hussain and his followers laid down their lives for the betterment of humanity in Iraq.” The colour black was predominantly worn as a symbol of mourning. The period of mourning and remembrance extends through the first two months of the Islamic calendar - Moharram and Safar - and each day, there are separate congregations for women and men. During the gatherings called majalis, there are renditions of the events that led to the tragedy at Karbala. According to Haji Mohammed Ali Hasnain, Chairman, Anjuman Moinul Mominin, the local Shia association, there are probably 10,000 Shia families living in Dehradun and the epicentre of all Shia activity in the city is the Imambara on the EC Road. Mohammed Hasnain’s ancestors were the earliest prominent Shias to settle in Dehradun. The procession after passing through the important streets of the city culminated at the Imamullah Building where the Tazia was placed at the Imambara on the Gandhi Road. It will be taken back to the EC Road Imambara. In Dehradun, it is a practice to take the Tazia back to the Imambara instead of giving it a burial. “Before Partition, the Tazias were buried at Kanwali Road. Now, the area has been taken up by colonies,” said AH Naqvi, General Secretary of the Anjuman Moinul Momineen.
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Carol singing programme held
Dehradun, December 17 The auditorium echoed with the sound of ‘jingle bells’. In the colourful display of talent, the participants portrayed the message of love, joy and brotherhood. Bishop Patrick Nair, from St Francis Church, Dehradun, said, “Nothing is impossible for God. We are all his blessed children. Our duty is to be good to all and we must show our love to others.” He congratulated the students for their wonderful performances. Christmas celebrations at Ryan School
Mussoorie (OC): Christmas celebrations were held at Ryan School here yesterday. Rev Father Bernard Daniel from St Francis Church, Dehradun, was the chief guest. He judged the Christmas carols sung by students and Christmas trees decorated of them. Santa Claus distributed gifts among students and teachers. Raffle gifts were also given to students and teachers. The event was followed by a lunch. Best Christmas carol award was won by Sama House Followed by Yajur House and the Christmas tree-decoration contest was won by classes of junior section. Principal Cherry
Jain,
vice-chairman Sunny Gupta, Simmi Gupta, Vibhor Gupta, Mridula and all staff members were present.
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NSS camps held in villages
Haridwar, December 17 Taking the issue of cleaning up of the holy Ganga, volunteer students of Rajkiya Kanya Inter College, Jwalapur, took out a rally with placards depicting slogans related to save the Ganga drive. Girl students tried to bring to the people’s notice of the various means by which people are polluting the holy Ganga. While the Arya Inter College NSS unit camp is going on at Kutubpur village, where unit volunteers have been doing social work and generating mass awareness among the villagers. Meanwhile, an informative camp on the Right to Education was organised, under aegis of the Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, in which the children were being given information about free education for 6-14 year old children in all states. Activists of the samiti, Pooja, Kanchan, Laxman Prasad, Sandeep, Dharmesh, Devilal gave theatrical presentations, while Ranveer Singh of the samiti emphasised on the need of education. Meanwhile, students of Saraswati Vidya Mandir Inter College performed rituals on the Ganga ghats and carried out river cleaning drive. Programme coordinator and Saraswati Vidya Mandir School Principal Vijay Pal Singh Chauhan termed the Ganga as a symbol of Indian culture. Students take out save-Ganga rally
Mussoorie (OC): NSS students from Mussoorie Girls Inter College and Ghanand took out a Sparsh Ganga rally form Landour Bazaar to Gandhi Chowk yesterday. NSS officer Usha Chaudhry said the Ganga was a national heritage. She said the objective of the rally was to make the people aware about preserving the Ganga. Trader Association secretary Javed Khan said dumping of garbage and pollutants in the Ganga should not be done.
Jan jagran
campaign launched
Dehradun: A jan jagran campaign was launched yesterday in different schools to educate students about keeping the rivers clean. As part of the Sparsh Ganga programme, around 650 units of National Service Scheme, along with 2,400 volunteers participated in the campaign. State Liaison Officer Dr Anand Singh Uniyal said the school children would be an asset in the Sparsh Ganga Abhiyan that was launched by the Chief Minister.
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Selaqui school holds cleanliness drive
Dehradun, December 17 Pamphlets were also distributed among local residents carrying the messages about the relevance and need for cleanliness. “The school is proud in maintaining the natural beauty of the areas neighbouring the school so that they may reflect the grand scenic beauty of the school campus. We are really excited for the drive. We hope our effort will motivate others to come up to keep the area clean and green,” said Samyek Mansingh, a student. Headmaster Ajay Lall and the vice-chairman of the school, Major-Gen Basant Singh (retd), also took part in the drive.
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College union week ends
Dehradun, December 17 The chief guest for yesterday’s event was Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. The CM inaugurated the programme and offered flowers to Goddess Saraswati. Accompanying him were Rajpur MLA Ganesh Joshi and senior BJP leader Naresh Bansal. The CM congratulated the students for being a part of this prestigious college. He also announced to grant money to build college auditorium.
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Vishwas’ ton powers Shrine Academy win
Dehradun, December 17 Shrine Academy, after winning the toss, elected to bat first. Opening batsman Tej Ram (68) stitched a long partnership with Vishwas Bhalla (105) to guide their side to a big total. Bhalla smashed 12 fours and two sixes in his century. Amandeep of the rival team claimed four wickets. Manish Kumar, Honey and Vinay Sharma pocketed a wicket each for the bowling side. In reply, ITCF, Punjab was packed off for just 101 runs in 18.1 overs. Manish Kumar (36) topscored for his squad. For Shrine, Gaurav Chauhan, Anil Chaudhary and Himanshu took two wickets each. Bhalla also got a wicket.
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Five-run victory for Himalayan Academy
Dehradun, December 17 HCA, batting first, scored 128 runs before getting all out in 19.4 overs. Vijay (23), Pankaj (20) and Varun Negi (20) were the principal scorers. Sagar captured four wickets for DCC. Batting second, DCC scored 123 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. Arvind (25), Ashish (20) and Devender (22) mainly scored for DCC. Vijay, Shankar, Manish got two each and Keshav took one wicket for HCA.
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Doon Star bite dust in tie breaker
Dehradun, December 17 In the first half, Doon Star hit the first goal while in the second BC Milan struck back. Thundup (third minute) and Sonu (33rd minute) were the scorers for Doon Star. BC Milan scored through Nitin (40th minute) and Arya (62nd minute). After the match ended in stipulated time at 2-2, the tie-breaker round was allowed. Satya Prakas, Nitin, Jatin and Vijay scored for BC Milan while RS Rawat was the lone scorer for Doon Star.
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The biggest artificial ice-skating rink of the country that has come up in Dehradun, where players from across the country are practicing, is providing a good opportunity for players.
with the state government, and Bisht, an industrialist, had another thing in common. Both refused to give their wives pocket money. While one led a hand-to-mouth existence the other had to rely on the largesse of her wife’s parents.
Every day around 20-25 complaints regarding domestic violence are reported at the District Protection Cell and a majority of women complain that they are beaten up when they demand money for themselves and running the household.
Vishwas Bhalla of Shrine Academy, Haryana, struck 105 (93 balls) to outplay
ITCF, Punjab, by 155 runs on the second day of the third Uttarakhand Shaheed Girish Bhadri Cricket Tournament organised by Ajabpur Youngster Cricket Club at Rangers College Ground here today.
