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Ways discussed to tackle the menace of dengue
Devotees throng shrines on Sharad Poornima
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Remorseful thief returns articles stolen from temple
6th Great Himalayan bird count 2013 begins
Special teams formed to nab absconding prisoner
City drainage plan may now see light of the day
Oak Grove declared overall champions in athletics
Hilton, Heritage teams enter semifinals
Unison World students shine in TT tourney
Roots International win over Shopia School
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Ways discussed to tackle the menace of dengue
Haridwar, October 18 Saints led by Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad national spokesperson Baba Hatyogi, Mahant Ramanand Puriji Maharaj, Hari Chetanandji Maharaj and Parshu Ram Giri among others urged MC Mayor Manoj Garg to carry out mass cleaning drive in the city. They also urged Health Department and city legislator Madan Kaushik to direct concerned authorities and officers to ensure proper cleaning of the city and preventive measures to stop dengue virus from spreading further. City legislator Madan Kaushik said that it was high time government departments, civic authorities and common public work together as dengue virus-affected patients' number has crossed the
600 mark. Kaushik said that mass awareness drive needs to be carried out on regular basis at both affected areas and non-affected ones, too. Ranipur-BHEL legislator Aadesh Chauhan said that potholes, choked sewer lines and open nullahs are further posing problems for the local residents and pilgrims, to which both civic authorities and government nodal agencies need to given proper attention. Mayor Manoj Garg assured the participating representatives of the civic authorities' mass cleaning drive across the civic periphery. Congress leader Braham Swarup Brahamchari and BJP leader Vikas Tiwari also gave suggestions during the common meeting, which was well attended by various sections of society.
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Devotees throng shrines on Sharad Poornima
Haridwar, October 18 WIth today being Sharad Purnima of Ashwin month devotees observed rituals related with the Moon. Some devotees also took festive fast after taking holy dip. As from this day onwards the advent of autumn is also considered. As per ‘Charak Sanhita’ various ailments afflict one's body during this phase, so observing rituals related to Moon saves one from these ailments. Devotees also make sweet dish 'kheer', putting it in open sky in night, so that direct rays of Moon cast its effect on the dish. Next day the sweet dish is distributed as 'prasad' and is considered auspicous and healthy. Astrologer Depti Shri Kunj said as per mythological tales, Moon deity had showered his blessings on the earth after seeing Lord Krishna performing Ras Leela on Sharad Purnima. With yesterday being Chandi Chaudas, devotees rush was witnessed at the Chandi Devi temple yesterday, too.
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Remorseful thief returns articles stolen from temple
Dehradun, October 18 The temple committee had also lodged a complaint in this regard . However, the revenue police, after initial investigation, lost the track of the case. On Nandastami (October 11), the auspicious day for goddess worship, when the priest opened the door of the temple, he found a letter and a 5 kg brass bell at the foot of the goddess. Head priest Ram Krishn Nautiyal said the letter was from an unknown thief. In the letter, he mentioned that he needed money for an emergency and he is returning the stolen goods from the temple in the shape of the bell. He asked the goddess to forgive him. — TNS
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Govt flayed for not accepting employees' demands
Dehradun, October 18 Protesting employees gathered here at the parade ground and denounced the government for failing to issue an order indicating that their main three demands had been accepted. Though, the Chief Secretary has invited the office-bearers of the council for talks we will not give up our indefinite stir unless the government issues an order regarding our main demands, said Arun Pandey, spokesperson for the council. He said the council was getting support from all other employee unions. He said if the government accepted their demand of hiking the pay band, it would benefit all the employees of the state. So far the emergency services have been exempted from the strike. But from October 21, if the government does not give up its non-cooperative stance, we will be forced to take drastic steps and all the employees engaged in emergency services too will go on strike, said Prahlad Thakur, president of the council.
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6th Great Himalayan bird count 2013 begins
Dehradun, October 18 Inaugurating the bird count 2013, hosted by Action for Research and Conservation in Himalayas (ARCH), former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said Uttarakhand was bestowed with both rich floral and fauna wealth and had a tradition of welcoming visitors with open arms. Nishank said the Uttarakhand had always been first school for environmentalists and been identified as heaven on earth. Welcoming bird watchers to the Uttarakhand, he asserted that only good humans love birds. Prateek Panwar, founder-trustee, ARCH, said initially they were apprehensive of a good turnout of bird watchers for this year's count due to recent disaster but ''our fears proved wrong and a large number of bird watchers have come for the bird count.'' A total of 180 volunteers are taking to various treks in Garhwal hills as part of the Great Himalayan bird count, which even includes participants from Dubai.
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Helicopter creates flutter during Prez visit
Dehradun October 18 Reportedly, the chopper having officials of Chief Minister Office inside landed at Sahasthradhara helipad. After enquiring, the chopper was found with the required permission of landing at the helipad, after which security personnel heaved a sigh of relief. But the incident surely pressed panic buttons among the police and security agencies. It surely reflected the lack of coordination between the Civil Aviation Department and Home Department.
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Special teams formed to nab absconding prisoner
Dehradun, October 18 However, Kewal Khurana, SSP, Dehradun, is confident that Titu will be nabbed in the next couple of days. “I have set up four special teams to catch Titu and we also have some leads about his possible hideouts. Our teams are keeping a close watch on all his hideouts in and outside Uttarakhand. I am convinced that we will be able to catch him soon,” Khurana told The Tribune.
Titu was brought to Doon Hospital on October 8 after he complained of difficulty in breathing. Yesterday morning he told security personnel that he wanted to go to washroom. However, he along with his mother allegedly escaped. His mother had come to meet him in the morning and she might have helped him in escaping from the hospital where he was being treated for lung infection. Meanwhile, the SSP has suspended two constables, namely Gopal and Rajesh, and an FIR has been registered against them for negligence of duty. Titu had been lodged in the Suddhuwala Jail since March this year on the charges of extortion and kidnapping in
Dehradun.
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City drainage plan may now see light of the day
Dehradun, October 18
The project had been in limbo as Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC), which was supposed to pay the consultant fee, kept delaying it and passed the buck to the state government. Later the government made both MDDA and DMC accountable for the consultant fee. The Delhi-based consultants spent almost a year's time in preparing the master drainage plan for the entire city. The implementation of the plan was stuck due to non-payment of fee. Initially MDDA paid Rs 20 lakh; now the MDDA officials have agreed to pay the remaining amount. They have put a condition that DMC will have to pay the amount as and when the project reaches the stage of implementation. Mayor Vinod Chamoli said:'' It was DMC which took initiative in pushing for the master drainage plan for the city. We will certainly pay for the development of the city. Rather I have asked for a funding of Rs 100 crore from the government so that DMC could pay the consultant fee as well as money to Jal Nigam, working agency, to start execution on the project. Besides, the corporation will also seek monetary assistance for the project under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Scheme.'' Chamoli said the areas in the city such as GMS Road, Shastri Nagar, ISBT, etc which got submerged under water for being low-lying areas and places like Panditwari which had blocked the natural slopes for the water in the city and thus faced the scourge of flooding water in each monsoon would have a permanent solution of the problems for once and all. He said DMC was interested in supporting the drainage plan as it was the corporation which had to redress the problem of blockage of drains and water entering into residential colonies every year.
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Vintage car rally during Virasat
Dehradun , October 18 A proud owner of Morris Traveller (Woody), which he bought from international actor Victor Banerjee, a 1928 Ford Convertible bought from the erstwhile rulers of Balrampur estate and a Ford-A 1929 spokes wheel car that was also bought from the same owners, Agarwal's passion for all things vintage would see him bringing his prized possessions on the roads of Dehradun during the vintage and classic car and bike rally (2013), the main attraction of the Virasat festival. Though the rally would be held on Sunday (October 20) Agarwal has already begun polishing his beauties and testing them for the big day. Talking about his passion Agarwal says:'' Both my grandfather and father had a fetish for old cars and I saw them taking care of these cars regularly. I guess I too just went along,'' he said. His Ford 29-A featured in the Hindi film ''Bunty aur Babli'' and is his prized possession. ''I love the car for it's sheer comfort value. I had participated in the Chandigarh vintage car rally too and this car was the cynosure of all eyes three years ago,'' said Agarwal. However, another beauty in his stable is the Ford 27-C Model Convertible which he had bought from Chandpur estate. ''It was in such a bad condition, the owners had dumped it in one corner and were using it for tying their goats. I had to spend a fortune on the car. All the parts were imported and now it is my prized possession,'' he said. He had bought it at a sum of Rs 17,000 and now it's market price is Rs 25
lakh.
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Oak Grove declared overall champions in athletics
Mussoorie, October 18 In juinior girls 100 metres relay race Oak Grove stood the first, Musssoorie International School stood the second and Gurunanak Fifth Centenary stood the third. In boy's category 100 metres race for juniors division Guruanank Fifth Centenary School stood the first and Manav Bharti stood the second. In senior girls and boys category 100 metres relay race Oak Grove School stood the first. In 100 metres race Garima, Saloni, Vishal,Shubham, Suhana,Nikhil and Rishu from Oak Grove were declared the first in their respective divisions. The senior BJP leader and former vice-president Andolankari Samman Parishad Ravinder
Jugran distributed the prizes and citations to the winners in the end along with former MC president OP Uniyal. The principal of Oak Grove School Sandeep Trivedi, Lalit Verma,Parvind Rawat,ManujAgarwal,Abrar Ali,Asif Salmani and others were also present
on the occasion.
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DIT students shine in UTU intercollegiate sports meet
Dehradun, October 18 In table tennis, both boys and girls team of the DIT secured the first position. Apoorva Rawat in pool one and Shreya Mishra in pool two defeated Shivalik College of Engineering to win the overall girls table tennis trophy. In boys table tennis category, Akshay Dabral defeated GB Pant Engineering College, Pauri to win the singles title. In another All-India sports event, Chakravyuh 2013 held at IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad recently, DIT student Ujjawal Bahuguna, won the singles title in badminton. In doubles category, Ujjwal Bahuguna and Rishab Tyagi secured 2nd position.
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Hilton, Heritage teams enter semifinals
Dehradun, October 18 In the first quarter, Hilton School scored 28 points. In the second quarter, Hilton School scored 16 points and St Joseph's managed to
put 12 baskets. In the second quarterfinal match, Guru Ram Das World School trounced The Himalayan Public School 7-2. In the first quarter, Himalayan Public School scored 2 points whereas Guru Ram Das scored
3 points. In the second quarter, Guru Ram Das scored 4 points but Himalayan Public School could not put even a single basket. The host of the tournament, The Heritage School, also confirmed its place in the semifinals after defeating The Aryan School 40-6. Shiwalik International has also entered the semifinal by defeating Doon Presidency School 12-10.
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Unison World students shine in TT tourney
Dehradun, October 18 Utsavi Patel was declared the runner-up in the individual championship for junior category and Nishi
Santoki winner. The junior and senior teams comprised five students each. Utsavi Patel, Anushka Rathi, Madhuri Sarda, Nandini Garg and Aditi Agarwal were the members of the junior team while Nishi Santoki, Sanya Santoki, Mishthi Arora, Tarasha Bansal and Shivangi Gupta were the members of the senior team.
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Roots International win over Shopia School
Dehradun, October 18 Sophia School had a bad start with both openers getting out quickly. However, Girish Pant made 51 runs for his team. The team scored only 134 runs and lost the match by 17 runs in the end. — TNS
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