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Tuesday, November 2 , 1999
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Tuesday, November 2 , 1999 |
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Work on to reopen
Hindustan-Tibet Road |
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Army training conference begins SHIMLA, Nov 1 — The annual training conference of the Army began today at the Army Training Command here with an objective to synchronise efforts of all institutionalised training in Army's training establishments so as to prepare a highly motivated leadership. Curb anti-Christian campaign: DYFI Plea
to nominate BJP leader to RS Two
die as bus falls into gorge Inspector
cremated with honours Have
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Work on to reopen
Hindustan-Tibet Road RAMPUR (HP), Nov 1 — Several men and machines have been deployed for the past 20 days to reopen the Hindustan-Tibet Road,the lifeline of the tribal areas of Kinnaur, which has been blocked due to heavy landslides near the Manglad khud. Huge boulders and debris have blocked the road and the engineers are facing an uphill task in clearing the road. More boulders roll down as the debris on the road is removed. The authorities are hopeful that the road might be cleared this week. A 500-metre stretch of the road has been blocked following landslides since October 13. Local residents allege that haphazard blasting of rocks by the hydroelectric project authorities has destabilised the area, triggering off landslides every now and then for the past few years. Many houses in the Nathpa village have also developed cracks. The fragile hills have been destabilised due to blasting of rocks. Vehicular traffic has been diverted on the Gaura-Mashnu road which is capable of taking only one way traffic. Two trucks have rolled down on the road during the past 15 days. The road has frequently been getting blocked due to landslides. It remained closed for four days last month. All this has badly hit tourism in the tribal areas. Local residents are demanding that the upkeep of the road should be transferred to the Border Roads Organisation as the state PWD has "miserably" failed to maintain it. The SDM, Rampur, Mr Rakesh Kanwar, said vehicular traffic was being regulated on the other link road and timings have been fixed for up and down traffic. The annual Kinnaur fair has been affected due to the road block and local residents fear that the famous Lavi fair here would also be a lack-lustre affair in case the road was not reopened. The apple growers are also worried as earlier their fruit could not be sent to Delhi because of the transporters strike and now the road was playing spoilsport. The highway has witnessed frequent landslides ever since work on the Nathpa-Jhakri power project was started in the area. Although the state government was trying to promote tourism in the tribal areas, foreign tourists in particular do not take the risk of being held up due to landslides. The celebrations of the ancient Tabo monastery in Kinnaur district did not draw tourists as the road remained closed for about 15 days during the fair about two years ago. Tourism organisers have
expressed concern over the bad condition of the road and
have demanded its improvement so that the tribal areas,
which are a treasure of ancient art and culture, can be
properly exposed to the outside world. |
2 ADMs, 10 SDMs shifted SHIMLA, Nov 1 — In a major reshuffle of HAS officers the Himachal Pradesh government today transferred two additional district magistrates and at least 10 sub-divisional magistrates. The ADMs of Mandi and Bilaspur have been shifted. Among the SDMs who have been transferred are of Hamirpur, Rampur, Dharamsala, Mandi, Amb and Baijnath. Mrs Poornima Chauhan has been appointed ADM, Bilaspur, in place of Mr R.D. Panwar, who has been shifted as Additional Director, Consolidation. Mr Balbir Badalia, SDM, Hamirpur, has been promoted and appointed ADM, Mandi, in place of Mr Ajay Sharma, who goes as Secretary, ex-Servicemen Corporation, Hamirpur. Mr Vinod Goyal, Assistant Commissioner, Chamba, goes as AC,leave reserve, Bilaspur. Mr Arvind Shukla, SDM, goes as SDM, Rampur in place of Mr Rakesh Kanwar, who has been appointed Deputy Director, HIPA, Shimla. Mr L.R. Jhamta, SDM, Rajgarh has been shifted to Baijnath as SDM in place of Mr Sanjay Sharma, who goes as AC (Protocol), Parwanoo. Mr K.L. Sharma, AC, Protocol, Parwanoo, goes as Deputy Director, Tourism. Mr Dhruv Vashisht, additional Director, Tourism, goes as Registrar, H.P. Krishi Vishwavidayalaya, Palampur, in place of Mr S.S. Guleria, who has been sent as SDM, Dehra. Mr S.S. Chambayal, SDM, Dehra, has been shifted to Una in the same capacity. Mr Narendera Sharma, RTO, Shimla, goes as SDM, Amb in place of Mr Narendera Ashok, who has been appointed Land Acquisition Officer, Talwara. Mr Chaman Singh, SDM, Mandi, has been appointed as Divisional Tourism Officer, Dharamsala in place of Mr Himanshu Choudhry, who goes as SDM, Dharamsala. Mr S.P. Thakur, SDM, Dharamsla, has been appointed Assistant Settlement Officer, Shimla. Mr Baldev Thakur, AC, Nahan, has been appointed SDM, Hamirpur. Mr H.S. Thakur, Managing Director, Jogindra Bank, Solan, has been appointed SDM, Mandi. Mr Hans Raj, SO, Consolidation, Hamirpur, goes as SDM, Jaisinghpur in place of Mr Rameshwar Sharma, who comes in his place. Mr M.L. Sharma, Registrar, Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur, goes as AC, Nahan. Mr P.S. Kuthleheria, Assistant Settlement Officer, Shimla, has been appointed as DC, Excise and Taxation, Shimla. Mr Sanjeev Pathania, AC, Shimla, has been sent as SDM, Rajgarh. Mr Sanjeev Bhatnagar Deputy Director, HIPA, will be AC, Shimla. Mr B.R. Kamal, Land Acquisition Officer, Talwara, has been appointed RTO, Shimla. Mr K.D. Rana, Deputy Director Industries, goes as SDM, Udaipur (Lahaul).
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BJP ‘tarnishing’
Rajiv's image SHIMLA, Nov 1 — The former Chief Minister, Mr Virbhadra Singh, has accused the ruling BJP of trying to tarnish the image of Rajiv Gandhi by including his name in the challan of the Bofors controversy. In a statement here today, Mr Virbhadra Singh said the "vulgar haste" displayed by the BJP alliance government in putting up challan in the Bofors case was yet another example of Indian politics degenerating to a new low. The emergence of Mrs Sonia Gandhi as unanimous Congress leader and her being elected as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party had given a rude shock to the BJP-alliance. He wondered what was the haste to put up this challan at this time when more papers had yet to come from Swiss banks? If the BJP had anticipated that this action would demoralise Mrs Sonia Gandhi and other Congress then they were mistaken. This action would only strengthen her and the Congressmen to fight to the finish this alliance, he said. Mr Virbhadra Singh said
he felt ashamed as an Indian to see the ruling party
stooping this low to discredit a leader of impeccable
integrity and modesty. |
Army training conference
begins SHIMLA, Nov 1 — The annual training conference of the Army began today at the Army Training Command here with an objective to synchronise efforts of all institutionalised training in Army's training establishments so as to prepare a highly motivated leadership. Inaugurating the conference, Lt-Gen H.B. Kala, GOC-in-C Army Training Command, said heads of all training establishments of the Army, Director General of Military Training, representatives from regional commands and defence services staff college had gathered together to share each other's knowledge and experience. He stressed upon the need to focus on emerging challenges and continue quality training which was practical and user friendly and relevant to the need of the hour. Deliberations at the
three-day conference will focus on issues ranging from
refinement in the scope of training to spread of
automation culture so as to enable the present and future
leadership to take on the emerging challenges and meet
organisational goal. |
Curb anti-Christian campaign:
DYFI SHIMLA, Nov 1 — The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) has urged the BJP governments at the Centre and here to take immediate steps to curb the anti-Christian campaign of the RSS and the VHP. In a statement here yesterday, Mr Kushal Bhardwaj and Mr Tikender Singh Panwar, president and secretary of the DYFI, said the propaganda was damaging the secular image of the country. They criticised the RSS and its outfits for launching anti-Christian campaigns throughout the country on the eve of the visit of the Pope. They also criticised the
state government for not taking action against the
organisations which were spreading communal hatred. |
Plea to nominate BJP leader
to RS SHIMLA, Nov 1 — The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Kinnaur, has demanded that an octogenarian BJP leader, Mr T.S. Negi, should be nominated to the Rajya Sabha seat, which will fall vacant in April. Mr Tejwant Singh Negi, President of the morcha, urged the Chief Minister, Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, to nominate Mr Negi to the Rajya Sabha as he had a vast political experience. He said as the seat was
being vacated by a Congress MP, Mr Susheel Barongppa, who
belonged to the tribal area, it should again be filled by
Mr Negi who also belonged to the tribal area of Kinnaur. |
Two die as bus falls into
gorge NURPUR, Nov 1 — Two persons died on the spot and 12 injured of them six seriously, when an HRTC bus of Pathankot depot (HP-382454), fell into a 100-foot deep gorge near Dhakki bus stand here this morning. According to eye witnesses, when bus driver tried to overtake another and her bus on a turn he lost control of the steering and the bus fell into the gorge. The ill-fated bus was on its way from Pathankot to Dharamsala. Two persons identified as Mr S.K. Talwar (58) a Garrison Engineer, MES, Dharamsala, and Karam Singh (40) a resident of Chhattar village Nurpur died on the spot. Karam Singh's body was extricated from the mingled seats of the bus with the assistance of the crane. The bus driver, Amar Singh and Manohar Lal both residents of Nurpur were immediately shifted to the PGI, Chandigarh and CMC, Ludhiana. Other injured passengers were admitted to the local Civil Hospital. These included Gurmel Singh of Mukerian, Vijay Kumar, (bus conductor, HRTC), Raghubir Singh (HRTC Superintendent) Dharamsala, E.P. Singh of Bihar. The administration has
announced Rs 2,5000 each to the next of kin of the
deceased and Rs 10,000 each to those seriously by
injured. |
Inspector cremated with honours PALAMPUR, Nov 1 (PTI) — The BSF Inspector Dina Nath, who had died in an encounter with terrorists in Kashmir on Saturday was today cremated with full state honours at Ganoh village under Nurpur subdivision. The mortal remains of the inspector were brought to the village by the BSF, on Sunday. The SDM of Nurpur and other senior officials attended the funeral. Dina Nath, is survived by his wife Indira Devi (50) and son Ravinder Kumar and two daughters, Shubh Lata and Mukesh Lata. While Subh Lata is married, the other two are still studying. Hundreds of people from
the adjoining areas bade tearful farewell to the brave
soldier. A police contingent reversed arms and a bugler
sounded the last post. |
Have professional approach:
CM SHIMLA, Nov 1 — Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, has stressed the need for adopting a professional and result-oriented approach at every stage of administration to make optimum use of available resources and to keep pace with the present competitive time. He said that those at the higher echelons should give their valuable suggestions and ensure that the targets were achieved in time. Presiding over the 16th meeting of the Himachal Pradesh State Land Use and Wasteland Development Board here today, Mr Dhumal said that misutilisation of available resources should be stopped otherwise it would be difficult to cope with the increasing population. The Chief Minister urged the scientists of the Agriculture University, Horticulture and Forestry University, Solan and Forest and Agriculture Department of the state government to put in coordinated efforts to find out how to best use the available land and develop wasteland. Mr Dhumal said that
though there had been an increase in the forest area in
the state but this was not to the desired extent. |
21 jhuggis gutted UNA, Nov 1 (PTI) — Atleast 21 kachha houses (jhuggis) or migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh were completely destroyed by a fire that broke out on the bank of Lal Khud, 1-km from here. According to police sources, the fire broke out at the night and engulfed a large number of dwellings within no time. The Fire Brigade reached the spot immediately after receiving the information and saved the nearby slums from devastation. There was no loss of human life while that of property was being ascertained. The Deputy Commissioner,
Mr K.K. Pant, alongwith the ADM, Mr Rajiv Shankar,
immediately rushed to the spot and supervised the relief
and rescue operations. He gave immediate relief of Rs 500
to each affected family. |
6 injured in clash KANGRA, Nov 1 — Six students were injured in a group clash that took place at Palampur bus stand, today. The district police
chief, Mr K.C. Sadiyal, said the students had clashed
with each other over the issue of a girl. As a result of
which six of them were injured. They were arrested under
Sections 107 and 151 of the Cr. P.C. |
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