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Leopard kills boy in Pithoragarh
Dehradun, November 11
A boy was killed by a leopard while six suspected poachers were arrested for possessing leopard skins illegally, official sources said today.

Damsels at a cultural parade in Dehradun on Friday. Cultural & food fiesta kicks off
Dehradun, November 11
Artistes decked up in traditional outfits descended on the streets participating in the Sadbhavna march that traversed through the \important landmarks of the city, finally ending at Shahid Sthal.

Damsels at a cultural parade in Dehradun on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Raksha Morcha nominates office-bearers
Dehradun, November 11
In anticipation of receiving recognition of a political party from the Election Commission of India by the next month, the Raksha Morcha has gone ahead and released its flag and nominated office-bearers of its district units.

Peace prayers by monks
Dehradun, November 11
Scores of monks gathered from all over the world to participate in the World Peace prayers held today at the Tibetan Drikung Kagyu Institute. The special prayers will end on November 19.

Truck kills man
Dehradun, November 11
After losing control on brakes, a truck loaded with LPG cylinders smashed a transformer, damaged a car and hit a pedestrian at Rajpur Road who died later this afternoon.

A truck that hit a car and a transformer on Rajpur Road in Dehradun on Friday. A Tribune photograh

Man held for liquor smuggling
Dehradun, Novemver 11
Jitender, a liquor smuggler, has been arrested by the Rishikesh police with 64 pouches of a country-made liquor today.

Students showcase talent at science expo
Dehradun, Novemver 11
A daylong State Science Exhibition organised at MKP PG College won accolades from visitors for the hard work put in by students here today.s

Woman shot at near Bindal Bridge
Tribune News Service

Dehradun November 11
A 42-year-old woman sustained a bullet injury on her right shoulder after being attacked by two unknown youths who were on a motorcycle, here this afternoon.

Usha Verma, who was injured, is a resident of the Chakrata road and an LIC agent. The incident occurred near Bindal Bridge, Chakrata Road, where the victim was heading towards her home in a car and had stopped to attend a phone call on
the roadside.

It was then that two unidentified youths riding a motorcycle shot Usha Verma and fled from the spot. The injured was rushed to Doon Hospital where she was undertaking treatment.

According to the police, a bullet has been recovered from the spot while further investigation to catch hold of the attackers is still going on. The motive of the attack is being ascertained.

Infant found abandoned in bus
Tribune News Service

Haridwar, November 11
Just a week after an infant girlchild was found abandoned in Har-Ki-Pauri, today another infant was found in a roadways bus.

The infant, just two weeks young, wrapped in woollen clothes was found abandoned in the bus at the city bus station, the driver of which informed the kotwali police about the incident.

As per the bus driver, at 9:30 am he reached Haridwar and went for breakfast, but on returning, he heard a cry of a child who was lying alone on a back seat of the bus.

Initially, he waited for some time, but realised soon that the child was left deliberately and then he immediately went to the police station. Police officials immediately informed Arti Ghildiyal, chief medical officer of women’s hospital who directed a child doctor and medical employee to take the child in possession.

As per Dr Meeta, the baby is in good condition but round the clock monitoring is being done owing to the winter climate with three nurses taking care of the infant.

Meanwhile, the infant child, who was found abandoned last week at Har-Ki-Pauri, was shifted today to a Dehradun-situated ashram after completion of all administrative formalities.

Leopard kills boy in Pithoragarh

Dehradun, November 11
A boy was killed by a leopard while six suspected poachers were arrested for possessing leopard skins illegally, official sources said today.

Pradip (10) was playing in the courtyard of his house in Haldu village of Pithoragarh district last evening when he was allegedly attacked by the leopard. By the time members of his family rushed to his help, the animal dragged him to the nearby jungles.

Later, his half-eaten body was recovered from the jungles, they said. Meanwhile, the police seized three leopard skins and arrested six suspected poachers in separate incidents yesterday.

While four poachers were arrested with a leopard skin from the Sahaspur area of Dehradun, two poachers were held from the Peepalkoti area of Chamoli.-— PTI

Cultural & food fiesta kicks off

Dehradun, November 11
Artistes decked up in traditional outfits descended on the streets participating in the Sadbhavna march that traversed through the \important landmarks of the city, finally ending at Shahid Sthal.

Mayor Vinod Chamoli inaugurated the six-day cultural and food fiesta “Kothig” in the morning. Since 1998, when the first Uttarakhand Mahotsav was held, the organizers, Akhil Garhwal Sabha, has followed a practice of organising a rally prior to the start of the festival in which artistes in their traditional attire gave a glimpse of the rich cultural tradition of the state under one platform. In the evening, seven cultural teams presented a mélange of traditional dances, which Chief Minister BC Khanduri watched.

The teams presented the traditional Choliya, Chapeli and Jaunsari dances. In the morning, Dr AN Purohit and Dr Rajender Dhobal delivered a lecture on the theme of Practical use of Science. — TNS

Raksha Morcha nominates office-bearers
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, November 11
In anticipation of receiving recognition of a political party from the Election Commission of India by the next month, the Raksha Morcha has gone ahead and released its flag and nominated office-bearers of its district units.

With anti-corruption becoming the main plank of the morcha, president of the Raksha Morcha Lt Gen TPS Rawat (retd) today made it clear that by virtue of raising a revolt against the BJP on the issue of corruption, the morcha had already caught the imagination of the people who were sick of the “double speak of the BJP”.

“By evoking Anna Hazare and anti-graft Lokayukta, the BJP and Chief Minister Khanduri cannot hoodwink the people. There has not been any action by the Chief Minister against his own ministers and party colleagues who have been involved in one scandal or the other,” charged Rawat.

Not only is morcha expected to cut into the sizeable ex-servicemen vote bank of the BJP, but Rawat is likely to contest from the Landsdowne (Pauri) constituency in the coming Assembly elections. More so, the Behrav Garhi Kirtikhal area of Pauri technically falls in the Yamkeshwar constituency and could even affect the Chaubatikhal area as well.

“It was TPS Rawat, who raised the issue of corruption and even left the BJP because the issue was not being addressed, his stand is being appreciated by the people and he won their support,” said SS Pangtey, former bureaucrat who is now a member of the morcha.

Though the BJP and the Congress are busy working on the various permutation and combinations before they declare the candidatures of their candidates, the demarcation and reconstitution of Assembly segments will force the bigwigs from both parties to look for new constituencies.

Peace prayers by monks

Dehradun, November 11
Scores of monks gathered from all over the world to participate in the World Peace prayers held today at the Tibetan Drikung Kagyu Institute. The special prayers will end on November 19.

After natural calamities visited different parts of the world recently, the institute took the decision to hold yearly peace prayers. The Drikung Kagyu Institute was set up by the Ladakhi monks some 20 years ago after finding the peaceful environment of Dehradun conducive for carrying out religious and academic studies. After learning elementary subjects and language, including English, Hindi and Tibetan, the students go on to learn philosophy and religious tenants of the Buddhism for nine years. — TNS

Truck kills man

Dehradun, November 11
After losing control on brakes, a truck loaded with LPG cylinders smashed a transformer, damaged a car and hit a pedestrian at Rajpur Road who died later this afternoon.

The truck driver lost control over the brakes of the vehicle and it struck a transformer on the roadside. Also the truck hit a pedestrian and a car parked on the roadside, after which the victim was rushed to Doon Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A case has been registered against the truck driver.— TNS

Man held for liquor smuggling
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, Novemver 11
Jitender, a liquor smuggler, has been arrested by the Rishikesh police with 64 pouches of a country-made liquor today.

According to the police, the accused has been involved in the illegal sale of liquor in Rishikesh and Haridwar.

A case has been registered against him by the Uttarakhand Police.

Students showcase talent at science expo
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, Novemver 11
A daylong State Science Exhibition organised at MKP PG College won accolades from visitors for the hard work put in by students here today.

The CM inaugurated the fusion display of science and creative impulse as the chief guest of the event.

A large number of students from various schools participated in the event and showcased their talents through science models. Applauding the efforts of the students, the CM said, “The science exhibition is conducted to explore the scientific aptitude and artistic skills of the students”. He also emphasised on the significance of science in the curriculum of school education while encouraging the students to spread awareness on science among people.

The exhibition covered almost all spheres like alternative sources of energy, causes of deteriorating atmosphere and greenhouse effect. The burglars alarm, AC-DC controller remote and demonstration on volcanic eruption were the main attractions of the exhibition.