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NCP hits out at govt on relief measures post disaster
National Congress Party leaders at a press conference in Haridwar on Sunday.Haridwar, October 6
The National Congress Party has accused the state government of having failed to provide timely relief and rehabilitation to the disaster-affected people in Uttarakhand.

National Congress Party leaders at a press conference in Haridwar on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar Gaur

Govt should look after safety of elderly: Guv
Dehradun, October 6
Governor Aziz Qureshi has said that the government should fulfil the responsibility of looking after the safety, health and respect of the citizens above the age of 65. He was speaking at a function to mark the International Day for the Elderly (October 1), held at the ONGC auditorium here today.

Doon cops start ‘Be Safe, Feel Safe’ campaign
Dehradun, October 5
Seeing a surge in the crime against women and senior citizens in the state capital recently, the Dehradun police has started a campaign ''Be Safe, Feel Safe'' for restoring the confidence of residents of the city on policing. The campaign mainly emphasises on women's security, senior citizen's security and renewed verification process of outsiders staying in the city.


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A foreigner captures a view of the Ganga at Brahamkund, Har-ki-Pauri, in Haridwar on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar Gaur

Sanitation problem continues to haunt Doon
Dehradun, October 5
The issue of sanitation continues to haunt for one reason or the other. The garbage from garbage bins is not being lifted for the past three days in most parts of the city. SPML company, which is running Doon Valley Waste Management Project (DVWM), has accused the administration of Dehradun Municipal Corporation for this. Despite assurance and budget release, the road to trenching ground has not been built. Not only this, there is utter lack of clarity about the allocation of responsibilities between DMC and DVWM, which is leading to such problems time and again.

Jaagar singer Basanti Bisht enthrals audience
Mussoorie, October 6
Jaagar singer Basanti Bisht mesmerised the audience at a function held under the aegis of the Pittsburgh University study tour department at Hanifl centre here today. Basanti Bisht began by singing a song to invoke Goddess Nanda Devi through her traditional and unique musical style, which was much appreciated by the audience.

Mention criminal history of accused in charge sheet, says DGP
Dehradun, October 6
After reviewing the charge sheet of criminal cases, BS Sidhu, Director-General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand, has directed the police to specifically mention the criminal history of the accused in the charge sheet, which the court could take into cognisance. The Director-General of Police said the culprits get benefit due to the absence of mention of their criminal history in the charge sheets filed in the court by the police.

Talwandi college students demand appointment of more faculty
Dehradun, October 6
A delegation of students of Government Degree College, Talwadi, Chamoli, here today met Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Govind Singh Kunjwal, demanding the appointment of more faculty and improving the college infrastructure. The delegation, led by students’leader Pawan Rawat, informed the Speaker that against the 11 sanctioned posts of teacher, there was only one teacher in the college.

Ecole founders' day
Dehradun, October 6
Ecole Globale International Girls' School, Horrawala, Dehradun, celebrated its 2nd founders' day here today. On the first day of the two-day celebrations, children's knowledge and talent was showcased through various exhibitions and demonstrations. In the social science presentations, students displayed terracotta jewellery worn during the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilisation.

Senior Cong leader dies of cancer
Dehradun, October 6
Devender Sethi, (56), a senior Congress leader and a former vice-chairman of the Premnagar Cantonement Board, died here on Saturday evening. He was suffering from cancer. He was cremated at the Premanagar crematorium today. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, Yashpal Arya, State Congress Chief, Suryakant Dhasmana, Congress vice-president and other senior state Congress leaders payed homage to the departed soul.

Unison World School students visit UK
Dehradun, October 6
In an enriching experience, 15 girls of Unison World School, Dehradun, along with two staff members, got an opportunity to study and participate in the International Student Exchange Programme 2013 at St Francis College in United Kingdom (UK) for 21 days.

Guv releases book on Urdu poems
Dehradun, October 6
Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi today released "Naat-e-Rasool", a collection of Urdu poems in praise of Hazrat Mohammad written by Shaakir Kiratpuri. The governor congratulated the poet. He said all of us should learn from the life and character of Hazrat Mohammad so that we could know how to take people forward who have been awaiting the light of progress and awareness for centuries.

29 cops take part in debate competition
Dehradun, October 6
Sparing some time out from their busy schedule, policemen of seven districts of the Garhwal Range along with PAC battalions took part in a debate competition held at the Dehradun police lines today.

DM: Take dengue cases seriously
Dehradun, October 6
BVRC Purushottam, District Magistrate, has directed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Doon Hospital, to facilitate serious examination of the patients coming to the hospital with dengue symptoms and to further provide follow-up treatment with special care in private wards.

Summer Valley School organises annual marathon event
Dehradun, October 6
Summer Valley School organised the annual marathon event today. Students filled with zeal and enthusiasm ran in the marathon with the message of conservation of environment.

Exhibition of products by women in Lifestyles 2013
Dehradun, October 5
Dehradun District Magistrate (DM) BVRC Puroshottam inaugurated the two-day exhibition ‘Lifestyles 2013’ showcasing products made and marketed by women at the Tussat Centre here today. This year, the exhibition is being organised on the popular theme of ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’. Addressing the organisers and people gathered to see and buy stuff, the DM appreciated the initiative of women and also applauded the quality of stuff showcased in the exhibition. The exhibition is providing platform to hundreds of women who have been working from their houses and making products as their hobby. — TNS

48-year-old man dies in mishap
Dehradun, October 6
A 48-year-old man, identified as Bahadur Singh, was killed after being hit by a HP Roadways bus in the Doiwala area here yesterday. The bus was on its way to Dehradun from Haridwar. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. — TNS



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NCP hits out at govt on relief measures post disaster
Tribune News Service

Haridwar, October 6
The National Congress Party (NCP) has accused the state government of having failed to provide timely relief and rehabilitation to the disaster-affected people in Uttarakhand. Addressing mediapersons at Haridwar Press Club today, office-bearers of the district unit of the NCP said the disaster was natural but the state government should have been active and visionary later in the relief distribution and rehabilitation process.

Chief of the state unit of the NCP Divya Nautiyal questioned the state government’s data about the people who died in the mid-June natural.

Divya Nautiyal said even after four months of the catastrophe, the government figures show only 600 people dead and 5,800 missing.

NCP district chief Raju Singh Virathiya said the winter was nearing and the Union and Uttarakhand Governments were yet to provide shelter to the affected people in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar and other affected districts. Virathiya said Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna had announced prefabricated houses for the disaster-hit, but its construction would take time.

Women’s wing leader Tripta Sharma said the state health department and the Haridwar Municipal Corporation had now also failed to check the spread of dengue. More than 400 dengue cases had been reported in the district so far.

Meanwhile, the NCP, Uttarakhand, has expressed desire to have a tie up with the Congress and demanded the allocation of at least one Lok Sabha seat for it.

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Govt should look after safety of elderly: Guv
Tribune News Service


Governor Aziz Qureshi honours an elderly man at a function in Dehradun on Sunday. A Tribu
ne photograph

Dehradun, October 6
Governor Aziz Qureshi has said that the government should fulfil the responsibility of looking after the safety, health and respect of the citizens above the age of 65. He was speaking at a function to mark the International Day for the Elderly (October 1), held at the ONGC auditorium here today.

“This should be done so that they do not have to remain dependent on anyone. Moreover, the youth of today should be made to realise that they do not prosper without their roots,” he said.

The Governor said there should be proper arrangements for entertainment and pilgrimages for the elderly.The programme was jointly organised by the Management and Leadership Development Centre and the ONGC Retired Officers’ Association, Dehradun.

The Governor began his speech by addressing elderly persons as “young elderly.” He said old age was a problem in every country but in some countries, old-age homes were easily acceptable. India was seen differently in this context.

“We have the tradition of respecting our elders. After the elderly fulfilled all their responsibilities, they used to go for sanyaas or vanprasth and this was also a respected tradition. But things have changed and people look on their elders as a burden,” he said.

The Governor said most of the old-age homes did not provide emotional security and proper medical facilities. He said the government should utilise the services of physically and mentally disabled and educated elderly people in several ways. On this occasion, the Governor also released a book, “Active ageing with joy” and honoured several persons above 80 years of age with a shawl.

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Doon cops start ‘Be Safe, Feel Safe’ campaign
Gaurav Talwar
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 5
Seeing a surge in the crime against women and senior citizens in the state capital recently, the Dehradun police has started a campaign ''Be Safe, Feel Safe'' for restoring the confidence of residents of the city on policing. The campaign mainly emphasises on women's security, senior citizen's security and renewed verification process of outsiders staying in the city.

“We have started this campaign with an aim to provide better sense of security among the residents of the city and I have directed the Circle Officers to start updating the database of senior citizens living in their area of jurisdiction”, SSP Kewal Khuranna told The Tribune.

The SSP has also directed the police stations to regularly contact housewives and single women living in their areas through lady constables and safety issues must be communicated to them on regular basis.

“We have also organised free judo classes for women in the police lines and we have identified judo coaches who will go to schools and give judo training to young girls there as well,” the SSP told The Tribune.

The police distributed booklets on the issue of women's security in selected locations.

It is to be noted that the campaign has been started in the 10 police stations, which come under Dehradun city, and the police is planning to carry this campaign forward to rural areas also in the near future.

Police stations have been strictly directed to undertake renewed verification process of labourers, students and tenants living in Dehradun.

“I request everybody to make sure that they get the verification done of their tenants and domestic helps on priority basis so that their names get registered in police record,” said Kewal Khuranna.

Meanwhile, the police also distributed battery-operated bells to the senior citizens having 50 metre of range to alert the people living nearby areas in case of any emergency.

“Every woman and senior citizen must set the mobile numbers of concerned police stations in charge in their phones,” said the SSP.

It is noteworthy that Rajesh Kumar and Neeru Saini murder cases took place in September and shocked the whole city, after which the Dehradun police has started this campaign to restore its credibility and control such crimes from occurring in future.

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Sanitation problem continues to haunt Doon
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 5
The issue of sanitation continues to haunt for one reason or the other. The garbage from garbage bins is not being lifted for the past three days in most parts of the city. SPML company, which is running Doon Valley Waste Management Project (DVWM), has accused the administration of Dehradun Municipal Corporation for this. Despite assurance and budget release, the road to trenching ground has not been built. Not only this, there is utter lack of clarity about the allocation of responsibilities between DMC and DVWM, which is leading to such problems time and again.

Director, DVWM, Sidharth Jain, said: “Just a couple of months ago, the same situation of garbage piling up and lying scattered around the bins was prevalent. In the absence of any concrete road outside the gate of the trenching ground, vehicles were unable to ply inside, as the entire area had become muddy due to deposition of heaps of garbage. The recurrence of the same situation has taken place now. Mukhya Nagar Adhikari had talked to the District Magistrate about building the road. An amount of Rs 9 lakh was also sanctioned for the purpose, but the road ha not been built so far.”

He said he had been putting JCB machines to clear the garbage before and around the gate on his own for which he had to pay Rs 4 lakh every month, something he was unable to sustain any longer. He also made it clear that since the trenching ground belonged to DMC, the corporation should provide him facility to throw the garbage here. He said his work was confined to collection of garbage only in the present scenario. When the Shishambara trenching ground was ready, he would be responsible for that.

Senior Health Officer, DMC, Dr RK Singh, said: “The crisis of garbage has become worse as the workers of DVWM are throwing garbage outside the trenching ground. Most of the rear part of the trenching ground is empty where the vehicles can’t reach because of the hill of the garbage coming in the way. Then there is a lot of confusion about the division of duties or responsibilities between DMC and DVWM, which has also led to the complication. The garbage is not being cleared from the city because of this.” He said he had arranged vehicles from his end to clear the garbage from the markets of the city but he could not make such arrangements for the entire city. However, the problem continues to persist.

Sidharth Jain rued that neither the top bureaucracy nor DMC seemed concerned about these problems.

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Jaagar singer Basanti Bisht enthrals audience
Tribune News Service

Basanti Bisht along with her troupe performs in Mussoorie on Sunday.
Basanti Bisht along with her troupe performs in Mussoorie on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Mussoorie, October 6
Jaagar singer Basanti Bisht mesmerised the audience at a function held under the aegis of the Pittsburgh University study tour department at Hanifl centre here today. Basanti Bisht began by singing a song to invoke Goddess Nanda Devi through her traditional and unique musical style, which was much appreciated by the audience.

She is the only woman Jaagar singer who has made her mark in what is considered as male prerogative and was strictly prohibited for females. Despite opposition, she has been able to create a place for herself and preserve the dying art of Jaagar in Uttarakhand. For her service to the folk singing, she has been awarded Padma Shri twice.

Joseph S Alter, the organiser of the show, said for the 15 students from the University of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (US), who are in Mussoorie under the field study tour programme, namely “Pitt in Himalayas”, meeting and listening to the “Jaagar queen” of Uttarakhand has been an out-of-world experience.

Joseph S Alter said as he belonged to the region, the objective of organising such programme was to showcase the talent present here and promote it at the global level.

Later, addressing mediapersons, Basanti Bisht said that government had failed to preserve the dying art of Jaagar singing despite the efforts of the intellectual class and the artists.

She has also written a book on the dying art of Jaagar. An eminent author from Mussoorie, Prof Ganesh Saili, who was present at the function, said the state of Uttarakhand was formed for preserving such dying cultures and tradition and to maintain its distinctive identity.

He thanked Joseph S Alter for his efforts to showcase the true tradition of Uttarakhand to the audience. Dr Sameer Shukla and his wife presented a self-made painting of Nanda Devi to Basanti Bisht on the occasion.

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Mention criminal history of accused in charge sheet, says DGP
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
After reviewing the charge sheet of criminal cases, BS Sidhu, Director-General of Police (DGP), Uttarakhand, has directed the police to specifically mention the criminal history of the accused in the charge sheet, which the court could take into cognisance. The Director-General of Police said the culprits get benefit due to the absence of mention of their criminal history in the charge sheets filed in the court by the police.

The Director-General of Police also found that the criminals arrested under the criminal cases, easily get bail from courts due to lack of investigation by officers and in charge of respective police stations.

"The investigating officers and police station officials do not oppose the bail plea in effective manner in front of the court due to which the criminals get away easily," said Sidhu.

The Director-General of Police directed the SP’s and the SSP’s of all the districts to make sure that a proper homework was done before writing the charge sheet in the criminal cases and the criminal history and the background of the culprits was mentioned in the charge sheets.

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Talwandi college students demand appointment of more faculty
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
A delegation of students of Government Degree College, Talwadi, Chamoli, here today met Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Govind Singh Kunjwal, demanding the appointment of more faculty and improving the college infrastructure. The delegation, led by students’leader Pawan Rawat, informed the Speaker that against the 11 sanctioned posts of teacher, there was only one teacher in the college.

Students said all other teachers in the humanities department had been transferred. They also demanded the introduction of postgraduate courses and the renovation of the college building, which is in a dilapidated state.

Students said Rs 5 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of five rooms on the college campus, but only two had been built so far. Kunjwal assured the students of taking up their demands with Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna.

It is the only degree college in the Pinder Valley and students are forced to migrate to other places for further studies.

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Ecole founders' day
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
Ecole Globale International Girls' School, Horrawala, Dehradun, celebrated its 2nd founders' day here today. On the first day of the two-day celebrations, children's knowledge and talent was showcased through various exhibitions and demonstrations. In the social science presentations, students displayed terracotta jewellery worn during the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilisation.

In the French exposition, junior girls enacted a scene from the comic strip 'asterix', bringing alive the Gaul of 50 BC.

The Hindi exhibition was also organised, in which tributes were paid to the soldiers for their contribution in Uttrakhand Disaster through poems. A presentation on Devki Nandan Pandey, an author from Dehradun and a display of his books was also held.

The English faculty of middle school organised a symposium on one of the most celebrated children's authors of India, Ruskin Bond. The students had written some book reviews, drawn a storyboard and created a collage of all his book covers.

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Senior Cong leader dies of cancer
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
Devender Sethi, (56), a senior Congress leader and a former vice-chairman of the Premnagar Cantonement Board, died here on Saturday evening. He was suffering from cancer. He was cremated at the Premanagar crematorium today.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, Yashpal Arya, State Congress Chief, Suryakant Dhasmana, Congress vice-president and other senior state Congress leaders payed homage to the departed soul.

Suryakant Dhasmana, said Devender Sethi remained an activist throughout his life starting from his student days. His death was a shock for the party as well as for the people of Dehradun.

Devender Sethi was associated with many social and cultural organisation. He had fought the 2012 assembly polls on Congress ticket from Premnagar assembly segment but lost. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Unison World School students visit UK
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
In an enriching experience, 15 girls of Unison World School, Dehradun, along with two staff members, got an opportunity to study and participate in the International Student Exchange Programme 2013 at St Francis College in United Kingdom (UK) for 21 days.

The girls interacted with the students of the host school and visited many places. They were taken to London to see the Chelsea Art Gallery, Madame Tussaud’s Museum and House of Parliament. They also got an opportunity to see the Royal Pavilion where they marvelled its architecture and art.

The students also made a visit to Warner Brothers’, The Making of Harry Potter Studio in Watford, London and were thrilled to see the magical world and learn about it. The girls also visited Cambridge University, which proved to be extremely informative and interesting. Another enriching experience was at Glaxosmithkline, a company that makes inhalers for asthma patients.

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Guv releases book on Urdu poems
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi today released "Naat-e-Rasool", a collection of Urdu poems in praise of Hazrat Mohammad written by Shaakir Kiratpuri. The governor congratulated the poet. He said all of us should learn from the life and character of Hazrat Mohammad so that we could know how to take people forward who have been awaiting the light of progress and awareness for centuries.

He regretted that despite having good qualities, the Muslim community was backward. He said as Indians and Muslims, it was the duty of each member of the community to contribute to the country's safety, peace and progress.

The organisers of the function expressed their solidarity with the disaster-affected people of the state.

Several intellectuals and eminent citizens were also present on the occasion.

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29 cops take part in debate competition
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
Sparing some time out from their busy schedule, policemen of seven districts of the Garhwal Range along with PAC battalions took part in a debate competition held at the Dehradun police lines today.

The topic of the debate was "Are police only accountable for human rights?"

The participants spoke extensively in favour of and against the topic. In all, 29 policemen participated in the competition.

Speaking in favour of the topic, Chanchal Sharma was adjudged the best speaker while Manju Baliyan won the best speaker award for speaking against the topic.

The panel of judges included retired DIG VV Das, Laxmi Raman Arya, Joint Director, Protection, and Pradeep Rai, SP Traffic, Dehradun.

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DM: Take dengue cases seriously
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, October 6
BVRC Purushottam, District Magistrate, has directed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Doon Hospital, to facilitate serious examination of the patients coming to the hospital with dengue symptoms and to further provide follow-up treatment with special care in private wards.

He said he would take a strict action against the concerned doctor, if he got complaint from any dengue patient of not being attended well.

Purushottam also passed on instructions to the Chief Medical Superintendents of government hospitals in the district regarding thorough examination and treatment of dengue patients.

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Summer Valley School organises annual marathon event
Tribune News Service


Students of Summer Valley School participate in the marathon held in Dehradun on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Dehradun, October 6
Summer Valley School organised the annual marathon event today. Students filled with zeal and enthusiasm ran in the marathon with the message of conservation of environment.

The distance of the marathon for the sub-junior category was 3 km. The junior category students had to run 4 km, whereas, the senior category students had to cover a distance of 5 km.

The Maurya House won the marathon in the overall category. The Ashok and Kanishka house remained on the second and the third position respectively.

The event was held to promote the spirit of sportsmanship and convey the message of conversation of environment.

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