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Drinking water problem to be solved in 4 years: Naithani
MLA Joshi felicitates policewoman for exemplary traffic management
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Rs 798.82 lakh for development of Peeran Kailyar dargah at Roorkee
Ex-servicemen want hike withdrawn on liquor
MC updates website
Cong councillors seek redressal of potable water problem
Harish Dhami agrees to set up polytechnic at Dharchula
6 die in mishap
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Drinking water problem to be solved in 4 years: Naithani
Pithoragarh, June 11 Mantri Prasad Naithani, state Drinking Water Minister, stated this at Almora today. The minister, who reached Almora for a private religious function, was talking to mediapersons after taking a meeting of officers at the district headquarters. “We have prioritised districts for drinking water and are giving them priority in chalking out drinking water projects in future,” he said. Naithani said Almora, Pauri, Tehri and Pithoragarh districts were facing drinking water shortage. “There are several natural sources which are flowing without their water being used in these districts. We want to tap this idle flowing water and use it for drinking purposes in the areas facing water shortage,” he said. Naithani, who inspected the lifting water schemes of the district, said his department had identified 123 lift water schemes in the state for renovation and a budget had been approved for 52 schemes for the purpose. The minister said the state government had started renovating natural water sources and the Jal Nigam and the Jal Sansthan had been entrusted with the responsibility with a provision of a separate budget for the work.
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MLA Joshi felicitates policewoman for exemplary traffic management
Mussoorie, June 11 Citizens of the town had recommended the name of traffic constable Deepa Rawat to Ganesh Joshi after seeing her commitment to improve the traffic at Gandhi Chowk and other areas where she was posted during this tourist season. It is worth mentioning that recently constable Deepa Rawat stopped the vehicle of the MLA Ganesh Joshi and stopped it going from on wrong side.She allowed the vehcile of the MLA pass only after clearing the traffic jam at Gandhi Chowk, thus showing her commitment towards
the job. Deepa Rawat has represented the state in various sports such as boxing, taikowando and volleyball at the national level but could go no further due to weak economic condition of the family. The CO, Jaya Baloni, congratulating constable Deepa Rawat for the award said that such awards will boost the morale of not only Deepa but others in
the force. Police station in charge BS Rawat, Roop Singh Kathait, Mohan Petwal, Rakesh Badhola, Bharat Singh and others were present on the occasion.
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Rs 798.82 lakh for development of Peeran Kailyar dargah at Roorkee
Dehradun, June 11 He also held that the specific suggestion of construction of the bridge near Peeran Kaliyar has also been accepted. Union Minister of Water Resources and Haridwar MP Harish Rawat had on May 6, 2013, written to Union Tourism Ministry for ensuring development around the holy Peeram Kaliyar
dargah.
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Ex-servicemen want hike withdrawn on liquor
Dehradun, June 11 He said the government had given the excuse that it had been done to stop smuggling of liquor from the adjoining states where it was cheaper. But by increasing excise duty all over, it had resulted in the increase in the price of liquor being sold to defence personnel through the
CSD. He said the cost of liquor in the CSD had become very high and had badly affected the budget of the ex-servicemen. “The government is requested to immediately withdraw the increase over the liquor being sold through the
CSD. The Chief Minister is requested to intervene personally to avoid this extra
burden,” he said. It may be pointed out here that basically the state government resorted to the increase to stop smuggling of liquor where it was cheaper in the adjoining states and costlier here, but by introducing higher excise duty on liquor in the
CSD, they had made liquor much more costlier in the state, which would again give a fillip to smuggling from there and the very purpose for which it was introduced gets defeated. “On the contrary, the govt has made liquor cheaper in the market, thereby asking people to drink more, which women all over the state are opposing,''
he added.
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Scribes from Sri Lanka meet CM
Dehradun, June 11 The delegation also had some journalists from Odisha. Among the delegation were Anil Pereira, Dr Champika Pereira, WT Veeranayake, Dr MS Chaturanga, S Damula, S Bolabhashkar, Shankar, Krishna Mohan, Vimal Vyamb, Tushar Patnaik, Arun Sharma and Daya Shankar
Pandey
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MC updates website
Mussoorie, June 11 MC officials said now all information about the tender procedures and tourist destinations around Mussoorie would be just a click away. Executive Officer PS Rawat said all available information about the property tax would be uploaded on the website within 15 days and with this people would not have to wait in long queues at the council.
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Himalayan Cricket Academy win cricket tourney
Dehradun, June 11 Batting first after winning the toss, Himalayan Cricket Academy scored 190 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. Vijay scored 84 while Shristi contributed with 58 runs. Rajan took two wickets for 25 runs. Chasing the total, Diwan Public School was all out for 161 runs, losing the match by 29 runs. Rajan remained unbeaten on 44 runs. Vijay took three wickets for 28 runs while Prashant took two wickets for 12 runs.
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Garhwal Sporting rout Shivalik Club
Dehradun, June 11 Gaurav scored the first goal in the 15th minute of the game while Rahul scored the second goal in the 46th minute. Shivalik Club tried tried hard for an equaliser but could not succeed. In the second match, Sunderwala Boys beat Adhoiwala Boys 2-1. It was Adhoiwala Boys who started very well and scored the first goal through Bhagwat in the 21st minute of the game. Sunderwala Boys struggled hard to find the equaliser. It was Shubham who scored the equaliser in the 56th minute.
Murli scored the winning goal for Sunderwala Boys in the 61st minute. Doon Star will take on Eleven Star Club while Chanderbani Club
will clash with 3/9 Gorkha Rifles in tomorrow's matches.
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Cong councillors seek redressal of potable water problem
Dehradun, June 11 The protesters alleged that tubewells at Nehru Colony and Sanjay Colony that supply potable water were not working to their full capacity due to power shortages. They asked the Jal Sansthan officials to instal generators so that tubewells can
function properly. MLA Raj Kumar also alleged that despite laying of new potable water pipelines across the capital city, these lines are not connected to the main supply, thus causing shortage of potable water in the affected areas. Councillor Neenu Sehgal, Ashok Kohli, Arjun Sonkar, Rajesh Chowdhury and Bijender Pal Singh were part of Congress
delegation.
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Rain brings cheer to Doon residents
Dehradun, June 11 Dehradun city experienced 58 mm of rainfall. The rain also led to the disruption of power supply and many localities suffered power cuts. Some village roads on the outskirts of the city were also blocked. Met officials are not ruling out more rain in some parts of the state in the next 24 hours. Dr Anand Sharma, Executive Director, Dehradun Meteorological Centre, said rain was expected in some parts of the state in the next 24 hours. He advised the Char Dham pilgrims to take necessary precaution while undertaking their journey in the hills. He asked to them keep raincoats and adequate woollens. Rain also lashed Tehri, Joshimath, Lansdown and Deoprayag regions of Garhwal and Nainital, Pantnagar, Champawat, Almora and Muketeshwar regions
of Kumaon.
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Encroachments removed from several places during DMC drive
Dehradun, June 11 As soon as the teams arrived, the small-time traders began to remove the encroachments comprising signboards and hoardings on the East Canal Road, but there was opposition to the forceful removal of encroachments at Nehru Colony. The traders even reached the corporation office and argued with the officials who had bundled the small boards and other objects covering the footpaths. Later, the traders were handed over the objects with a warning by Deputy Executive Officer Harshwardan Mishra. After starting the anti-encroachment drive from the EC Road, the squad proceeded towards Beni Bazaar and reached Dharampur. Several traders were warned of stricter action in the form of penalty if they were found occupying the footpaths.
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Harish Dhami agrees to set up polytechnic at Dharchula
Dehradun, June 11 Since the last two days the Cabinet minister Dinesh Agarwal had been holding discussions with the MLA. ''I am also minister in charge of the Pithorgarh and Almora districts and I am keen to solve the MLA's problems,'' said Agarwal. The MLA has been long pressing for the fulfilment of demands and had even taken on the Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna for keeping his area behind in the matter of development. ''I have been told that the government is in the process of issuing an order but for me this is of no significance. The government has not taken up my demand to accord my constituency Dharchula the status of backward area and also demarcate the Ascot Deer Sanctuary,'' he said. Further the MLA said that he will continue to struggle for the people of his state and ensure that the area is given it's due. ''I am not hankering after the poor. I want my people and my area to become part and parcel of the development process,'' he said.
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