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Snowfall kills 6 pilgrims at Kedarnath
MLA creates chaos in hospital
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Minister livid over substandard work at sewerage project
CM's greetings on May Day
SJA celebrates Labour Day with fervour and zeal
St. Joseph’s Academy Vice-Principal Bro Antony KJ honours workers of the school on the eve of May Day in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Dr Manral's appointment on key post resented
Follow norms, SSP tells wedding hall owners
SSP Neeru Garg addresses a meeting of wedding hall owners and hoteliers in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Contractors form body, express concern over tax hike
DM's directive to schools
Captivating performance by cultural troupe from Assam
150 children take part in drawing, dance competitions
An Assamese dance being performed at the annual Rangoli Bihu-2012 programme organised by the Asom Association in Dehradun.
A match in the 8th S Kandhari Memorial Hockey Tournament played at Welham Boys' School in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
B’ball results
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Snowfall kills 6 pilgrims at Kedarnath
Dehradun, April 30 The District Magistrate, Rudraprayag, requisitioned the local Army unit for setting up a medical camp, rescuing the pilgrims in distress and use of Army mules in transporting essential supplies for those stranded. The Army Battalion at Rudraprayag immediately swung into action and despatched their medical teams at Gauri Kund and Kedarnath. The Army has set up three medical relief camps in the region. Army doctors and medical assistants, ambulances etc are rendering medical help. Necessary medical assistance has been provided to more than 1000 pilgrims till now. Several critical patients have been admitted to hospitals and are reportedly safe. Simultaneously, the nearest Infantry Battalion has been tasked with establishing cooking and serving facilities for the stranded pilgrims. Army mules are also assisting the civil administration in transporting essential items to the affected area. About 200 to 300 Army personnel are continuing rescue and relief operations in the area. Rescue patrols are also being conducted by the Army, according to an Army press release. The Army authorities are handling the unprecedented situation in a highly professional manner. The Central Command headquarters at Lucknow has earmarked helicopter resources to hasten the relief operations. The Army Brigade at Joshimath is closely monitoring the operations.
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MLA creates chaos in hospital
Dehradun, April 30 While Arya continued to gun for doctors terming the condition prevailing at the female hospital appalling, he said he would continue to raise the problems of the people. The PMHS office-bearers said repeated incidents of highhandedness by politicians, who demand immediate treatment, are bound to affect the morale of doctors. "We are here to serve the people but there is lack of understanding about the protocol to be followed in the hospital. On Saturday, a nurse had not prepared preliminary notes but the MLA said nurses should leave everything and attend to the patient. He was abrasive in his behaviour and used unparliamentary language. In any case any suggestions about improving the condition of the hospital is welcome but the MLA was not willing to listen," said Dr Archana Srivastav, CMS, Female District Hospital. As if the pressure to serve the patients 24x7 was not enough, the pressure exerted by politicians and bureaucrats has become a norm at all government hospitals in Uttarakhand. "There is pressure to waive hospital fee even in non-genuine cases. There is pressure to provide VIP treatment to distant relatives of politicians who become aggressive if they are told it was not feasible according to government rules," said Dr BC Pathak, PMS, Doon Hospital. Last year, a doctor at Community Health Centre (CHC) was attacked with a knife forcing the PMHS to demand for putting in place a Security Act.
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Minister livid over substandard work at sewerage project
Mussoorie, April 30
Dinesh Aggarwal further said that due to lackadaisical approach of the department the people of the town have been taken to ransom which did not augur well considering that tourist season was on the anvil. He directed the Peyjal Nigam officials to rectify all shortcomings in the town and complete the task by 15th May and if the officials failed to do so strict action will be
initiated. Dinesh Aggarwal also said that as tourist season would begin soon, the major issues related to health, water and roads were the most important for the town. Directing the officials from these departments, he said that the all such works should be completed on time so those tourists do not have to face problem when they visit
Mussoorie. Later speaking to media on the issue of constructing a multi-purpose stadium at
Bhilaru, he said that till the time the available land is not transferred in the name of Sports Department, nothing much can be done. He requested Municipal Council president OP Uniyal to speed up the process so that the town can get a stadium where the sports fraternity is able to utilise the facilities on regular basis. Later, speaking to media, Minister Dinesh Aggarwal also said that he was closely perusing through the documents related to the South Asian Winter Games
(SAF) and alleged scams committed during the previous BJP government and if any anomalies were found, he would direct an enquiry in the matter without any
delay. Dinesh Aggarwal also said that to reduce migration from the state the rural youth through training in information technology sector would be provided employment in the state. Speaking about the only ice-skating rink situated in Dehradun where the SAF Winter Games were held last year that was presently shut due to high maintenance cost, he said that the government was thinking to give it under PPP
mode. Dinesh Aggarwal also said that the PRD jawans would be placed adequately at the Mansrovar Yatra route after imparting them adequate training in disaster management. Dinesh Aggarwal also said that he would request BCCI to initiate the process of accrediting the cricket association of the state so that the talented cricketers can avail the opportunity to make a mark in their career. Earlier he also visited Shaheed Sthal in Mussoorie and paid homage to the martyrs during the formation of Uttarakhand state.He also visited Congress Bhavan where the party workers welcomed the minster on the occasion.
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CM's greetings on May Day
Dehradun April 30 He called on them to contribute towards the development of the state and the country as their role was crucial to it. He said the state government was fully committed towards their welfare and security. He assured them that the state government had initiated several welfare schemes for them.
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SJA celebrates Labour Day with fervour and zeal
Dehradun, April 30 On the occasion, a special assembly was conducted by the students of class IX. The morning prayer was followed by a speech by Iteeka Pandey and a skit based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi who truly believed in the dignity of labour . The school choir with its melodious rendition of
'Sab mil ke saathi hum' stirred the souls of one and all present. As a token of their appreciation, the management, the staff and the students felicitated the ancillary staff, who were given away gifts thereafter. The Hindi teacher, Suman
Tiwari, in her illuminating speech applauded the workers. The principal, Bro.
A.J. George, added more cheer into the air by giving special gifts to some workers who had made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of the school and thus acknowledged their work and motivated others. Finally, the Vice Principal, Bro. Antony K. J., in his speech shared information about the origin of Labour Day in India and the world. He was full of praise for the support staff who serve the school with commitment and help it function smoothly. In the recess, a special tea party was organised by the ancillary staff.
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Dr Manral's appointment on key post resented
Dehradun, April 30 Bending rules and accommodating former retired officers to run projects was something that the Health Department had become adept at during the last four years, but this time round the Health Department for the very first time re-employed Dr H.G.S Manral, who retired from the post of Director (admn) on the same key administrative post. The government order (issued on Dec 23,2011) of his appointment during the rule of the BJP government is full of contradictions. On one hand it states that he is being appointed Health Adviser to the Government of Uttarakhand, then it further states that he (Dr H.G.S. Manral) is being re-employed on the post of the Director the post, which he had vacated not long ago on the monthly emoluments of Rs 1 lakh minus the pension amount till the time of his tenure. Dr Manral had retired in the wake of the High Court order ruling out the government's decision to raise the retirement age of doctors from 60 to 62 years. "Not only is the wording of the letter intriguing but for the first time by tinkering with the service rules, the government of Uttarakhand appointed re-employed a retired officer on the active post of a Director. It can be challenged in the High Court. As in the past, the government could have appointed a political adviser with a fixed salary as was done in the past with Dr I.S Pal. But now a retired officer has occupied an active post; the entire exercise is intriguing," said a senior doctor. As of now, there are a total of six posts of Director, out of which four posts are occupied while two are vacant. Taking the re-employment of Dr H.G S Manral as Director, it can be safely assumed that out of the two vacant posts, a retired officer has occupied one of the vacant posts. It may be mentioned that despite getting a drubbing at the hands of the High Court which had summarily ruled against the government's order to raise the retirement age of doctors from 60 to 62 years directly favouring Dr Asha Mathur, who was at that time DG, Health, and Dr H.G.S Manral (Director admn). Undeterred, the government went ahead and tried to accommodate Dr Manral through the backdoor channel.
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Follow norms, SSP tells wedding hall owners
Dehradun April 30 While taking note of inadequate parking space owned by the wedding halls in the city which led to the extension of parking of vehicles on the main roads and further disruption of traffic, Garg asked them to depute parking personnel to make sure that vehicles of those who came for wedding were not parked outside the joints. In case if the crowd swelled more than expected, then police stations should be informed in time. She also mentioned about other precautions such as availability of required number of fire equipment, proper entry and exit route, prevention of inflammatory substances and vigilance regarding short-circuit in power connections, which are required to be followed by them. She cautioned them against blaring music or DJ after 10 at night and asked them to immediately inform the police on spotting suspicious persons or things on the venue. President of the association Harbhajan Singh said all wedding centres adhered to the regulations, including parking and time constraint regarding music/DJ after 10 at night. He blamed hotels for flouting the norms. Harish Kumar, member, demanded that the restrictions imposed on music/DJ must also be applied to the band groups and use of crackers in the parking lot as it might lead to a big tragedy any day.
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Contractors form body, express concern over tax hike
Dehradun, April 30 The main issue which was deliberated upon by the members was the sudden hike of sale tax from 1 to 4 pc for them. Parashar said:" In the wake of increasing competition and shooting building material prices, the profit margins for contractors have already got limited to 3 to 4 pc. If the sale tax too is raised from 1 to 4 pc, then we will have nothing to gain." He said the increased service tax had also taken those projects under its ambit which had already been started by contractors. "The projects which we are already working upon have also been included in the increased rate of service tax, which is not fair. A strain to this extent would only lead to corruption as the contractors have to survive ultimately," he said.
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DM's directive to schools
Dehradun, April 30 delay. The affiliation of those schools which would not refurbish the details or try to hide it deliberately would be cancelled. He said under the Act, poor children on 25 pc seats, in totality 5272 seats, in these schools were to be given admission. He ensured that the steps would be taken to ensure admission of the poor children to these seats. He also asked District Education Officer for an explanation in this regard. — TNS
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Captivating performance by cultural troupe from Assam
Dehradun, April 30 The cultural troupe Majuli-Jorhat Sonmilito Shilpi Samaj, Assam, led by Jitu Boruah and Debojit Kalita gave a delightful performance of the traditional Bihu dance. As the evening progressed, they dished out a vast repertoire of Assamese folk songs and dances that managed to cast a spell over the audience. Other highlights of the cultural evening were Sattariya Nritya, a classical dance form of Assam. The local singers beautifully rendered Assamese songs with original composition by Dada Saheb Phalke winner Dr Bhupen Hazarika and other noted singers of Assam. A commemorative souvenir titled Ramdhenu, showcasing various literary inhouse talent and containing message of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi was also released.
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150 children take part in drawing, dance competitions
Dehradun, April 30 Children up to 8 were given an opportunity to give colour to their imagination through wax colour pencils and water colour medium. The inclination of these tiny artists seemed more towards the exuberance of nature than any other subject. The drawing competition was held only for one hour. Thereafter, began the dance contest aptly named Masti ki Paatshala. It was segregated into two categories, general and classical. The entries poured in from students enrolled in many dance schools. The contest continued till late at night. The prizes for the best top slots had not been announced till then. The age groups for dance competition, too, were divided between children below and above 15. In the category of general, current chart busters had children shaking their legs, whilst for the classical or semi classical, old classical numbers were chosen above others. Hans Foundation also held a blood donation camp with the collaboration of IMA Blood Bank. It also held a counselling camp free of cost for children and their parents. Vardan Rock Band also played lilting tunes to woo the hearts of the youngsters. The founders of Hans Foundation, Bhola ji Maharaj, and Mangla Mata, appreciated the talent of the participants and announced that the registeration fee charged for the competition would be donated at Cheshire home, a centre for mentally challenged children.
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Welham, Nabha school win
Dehradun, April 30 Welham Boys' School team defeated St. Georges’ College, Mussoorie 3-1. It was Briguraj of Welham Boys who scored two field goals in the 6th and 36th minutes to give a lead to his team. Raj Karan of Mussoorie team scored the lone goal for his team in the 47th minute. Fahad scored the third goal through a penalty corner in the 49th minute to make the score 3-1. Punjab Public School, Nabha, defeated Doon School 2-1. Siddhant of Doon School scored the first goal of the match through a field goal in the 23rd minute. Manpreet Singh equalised through a field goal in the 46th minute. Harjot scored the winning goal for the Nabha team in the 49th minute. In another match, Yadvindra Public School, Patiala, drew their match with Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) 1-1. Akshay of RIMC scored the first field goal in the 13th miute but after a tough struggle Sukhraj of Patiala team scored the equaliser through a penalty corner in the 43rd minute. The last match between Welham Boys and Wynberg Allen School, Mussoorie, drew without any score till the final whistle.
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B’ball results
Dehradun, April 30 Welham Girls' School (white) beat Pinegroove School, Solan 23-13. Welham Girls' School (Blue) beat Mayo
Cosllege Girls' School, Ajmer 38-09. Moti Lal Nehru Sports School, Rai beat Pinegrove School, Solan, 40-37, and Welham Girls' School (Blue) beat Woodstock School, Mussoorie 37-07. — TNS
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Dehradun, April 30
Dehradun, April 30
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neeru Garg convened a meeting of members of the Wedding Halls Association here today. 
Hans Foundation held a drawing and dance competitions where 150 children of various schools participated at the ONGC community centre in the city yesterday.
Children up to 8 were given an opportunity to give colour to their imagination through wax colour pencils and water colour medium. 
