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Krishan Lal, Anita Kumari top HP Class XII exam
Gastroenteritis claims
1 life, 15 others infected
Glacial melting goes up, so does power generation 2 more sectors to rehabilitate 364 Bhakra Dam oustees
791 m units of power produced at Baira-Siul
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2 contenders for post
of Tibetan PM
Lokayukta takes oath
Industrialists threaten stir
Two killed in road mishaps
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Krishan Lal, Anita Kumari top HP Class XII exam
Dharamsala, May 5 A total of 58,592 students took the examinations held in March/April this year, out of whom 37,311 were declared passed, while 8,805 got compartment. The compartment examinations were taken by 2,668 students, out of whom 1,579 were declared passed with a pass percentage of 59.18 per cent. A total of 1,063 students had appeared for the improvement examinations and 678 students were declared passed with a pass percentage of 63.78 per cent. The pass percentage for vocational courses was 69.15 per cent, as 426 students out of 616 who appeared were declared passed. The last date to apply for re-checking and re-evaluation has been kept as May 25 (without late fee) and June 1 (with a late fee of Rs 50). The results are also available at the board website: www.hpeducationboard.nic.in Anita Kumari of Government Senior Secondary School, Amb, topped the merit list of Class XII (arts), followed by Usha Devi of Government Senior Secondary School, Smaila, at second position, Monika Koti of GAV Senior Secondary School, Kangra, at third position, Yashu Sharma of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Mandi, and Aarti Vatsal of Government Senior Secondary School, Mandi, both at fourth position, and Deepika Sankhyan of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bilaspur, at fifth position. The sixth position has gone to Surender Singh of Government Senior Secondary School, Katrain, seventh to Reena Devi of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Dharamsala. The eighth position has been shared by three students — Reena of Government Senior Secondary School, Kihar, Bindu Sharma of Government Senior Secondary School, Amb, and Sudesh Kumari of Government Senior Secondary School, Dharamsala. Hem Lata of Government Senior Secondary School, Pahal, and Reetika Mehra of Government Boys Senior Secondary School, Nagrota Bagwan, have got ninth and 10th positions, respectively. In case of Class XII (commerce), Krishan Lal of Abhilashi Model School, Nerchowk, has topped the merit list, followed by Richa Shree of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nalagarh, at second position, Abhinav Verma of St Paul’s Senior Secondary School, Palampur, third, Navjot Kaur Rajiyal of Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Nahan, fourth, and Karuna of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Paonta Sahib, at fifth position. Usha Kaushik of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nalagarh, has stood sixth, and Shruti Aggarwal of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nahan, seventh. The eighth position has been shared by Ravinder Kumar of Government Senior Secondary School, Ghumarwin, and Mamta Singh of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Chamba. The ninth position has gone to Aarti Devi of Government Senior Secondary School, Bathu Tippri, while Sheela Devi of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Rohru, has stood 10th. The Class XII (vocation group) has been topped by Anupma Kaushal of GSSS, Una, followed by Monika of GSSS, Una, at second, Pooja of GSSS, Una, at third, Devinder Kumar G(B)SSS, Chamba, at fourth, and Neel Kumar of GSSS, Nankhri, at fifth position. The sixth position has gone to Ravinder Kumar of G(B)SSS, Joginder Nagar; seventh to Pooja Devi of GSSS, Krishan Nagar, and eight to Devinder Kumar of GSSS, Kullu. The ninth position has gone to Sohan Lal of G(B)SSS, Joginder Nagar, and 10th to Rinku of G(B)SSS, Joginder Nagar.
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Gastroenteritis claims
1 life, 15 others infected
Kulu, May 5 Six persons including five women were admitted to the regional hospital here while nine persons were admitted to a private hospital here. Medical officer in charge of the regional hospital here Dr Om Pal Sharma, confirmed that the disease has hit these villages as rain water had contaminated only source of water of the village. He told a team of doctors and medical staff has been sent from the regional hospital in addition to medical staff already stationed at the village from Community Health centre Jari. None of the affected is seriously ill he added. Sources from Kullu Valley private hospital said nine persons affected with gastroenteritis were admitted and four of them were discharged in the past four days. Mr Raj from the hospital, confirmed six persons were from Chatrani village. Mr Hans Raj Chauhan, Additional District Magistrate here told the Sub Divisional Magistrate has taken stock of the situation in the village and the epidemic was under control. He said medical aid was now made available in the affected villages. Department of Irrigation and Public Health (I&PH) had been advised to take water samples and necessary instructions for chlorinating the drinking water had been issued. Mr R. K. Virmani, Executive Engineer I and PH said the samples of the tap water of these villages were taken and were found fit for drinking at the department’s laboratory, Shamshi. He said the disease could be because of some other reasons and not the tap water as tests of water confirmed that the water was not contaminated. Meanwhile five patients who were admitted to the regional hospital here and four patients in the Kullu Valley hospital here have been discharged.
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Glacial melting goes up, so does power generation Shimla, May 5 Scanty winter rain had affected power generation to a great extent and the discharge had been low on account of a delayed summer. With temperatures soaring, glacial melting has gone up, increasing power generation at various projects. Generation at the 1200-MW Nathpa Jhakri power project has gone up to between 300 and 330 lakh units per day. A few days back, the generation was barely touching 250 lakh units per day. Generation at Baspa, which had to undergo a forced shutdown on January 19 following damage to its port head yard, resumed generation on May 2. At present, it generates about 40 lakh units per day. Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and to some extent Haryana, hit by power shortage, are likely to get some relief. Himachal Pradesh sells power to the northern grid through the Power Trading Corporation, from where most states in the region get power. Generation at the Bhabha power project has gone up from about 10 lakh units to almost 20 lakh units per day due to rise in temperature, leading to faster melting of glaciers. The state stands to gain as it gets 12 per cent free power from the Nathpa Jhakri project. Generation has shot up at the Chamera I and II and Bara Siul projects to between 150 and 175 lakh units per day. By this time of the year, Himachal Pradesh normally has ample surplus power, which as per its agreement with Punjab, is given to it. As per this arrangement, Punjab supplies surplus power to Himachal Pradesh in winter when requirement goes up. The improved generation at power projects will go a long way in improving the power situation in Punjab. In case the temperature in Himachal Pradesh goes down due to rain, the accelerated pace of glacial melting will slow down, hitting power generation, which directly affects the states fed by the northern grid.
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2 more sectors to rehabilitate 364 Bhakra Dam oustees Shimla, May 5 Presiding over the state-level meeting of the Bhakra Dam Rehabilitation and Advisory Committee here, he said the sectors would be created by transferring the land which was in the name of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation and the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board and the Town and Country Planning Department would formulate plan of the new sectors. He said the plot development would be carried out at the expense of the state government and the allottees would be free to construct their houses. The district administration would also identify land and ensure that appropriate sites were selected for the new sectors. The Chief Minister said the state government would consider constitution of a Cabinet sub committee which would visit the rehabilitated Bhakra dam oustees in the Hisar area of Haryana ascertain what facilities were being provided to them. He said the committee would interact with the oustees and fund remedial measures to be adopted for the redressal of their grievances. The Chief Minister said the state government would take up the case of reimbursement of the cost of the bridges being constructed by the state government to connect both areas across Gobindsagar lake with the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). He said the government had already constructed an expensive bridge over Ali Khad and three more being constructed at Babkhal, Lathiani and Bairi Drollan which were likely to cost over Rs 100 crore.
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791 m units of power produced at Baira-Siul
Chamba, May 5 The project has been supplying power to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana. The total generation on the project so far has been 17,500 million units with the total sale worth Rs 728 crore, earning a net profit of Rs 220 crore. Amazingly, the amount of repair effort required for the Baira-Siul project power house is the highest amongst the power houses in the country. But, despite this, the water is not allowed to be lost and cheaper power is provided to the states. The research and development efforts by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) drastically reduced the annual maintenance period of machines to 53 days during the last financial year.
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2 contenders for post
of Tibetan PM
Dharamsala, May 5 Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner Tashi Phuntsok said that according to the election rules and regulations, at least two of those with maximum number of votes in the primaries should contest in the final round of election. The incumbent Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and Kasur Juchen Thubten Namgyal are the two leading candidates in the primaries conducted on March 18. The final round of election of the Kalon Tripa will be conducted across the world on June 3.
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Lokayukta takes oath Shimla, May 5 The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Raj Bhawan where the Governor, Mr V.S. Kokje, and the Chief Minister, Mr Virbhadra Singh, were present. Mr S.S. Parmar, Chief Secretary, read out the warrant of appointment. Ministers and senior government officers, senior advocates and retired judges were attended the ceremony. Mr justice Bhawani Singh is the sixth Lokayukta of the state and the first hailing from Himachal Pradesh.
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Industrialists threaten stir
Shimla, May 5 Mr Deepak Bhandari, senior vice-president of the association, expressed his anguish over the government’s failure to take any steps to improve the condition of the roads, especially National Highway 21-A. The industry had been demanding four-laning of the road and strengthening the berms. At the moment it was a nightmarish experience to drive from Pinjore to Baddi.
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Two killed in road mishaps
Kulu, May 5 Sumesh Sood (44), a son of late Prakash Chand Sood of Ramshilla here, was killed by a bus (HP-37A-4735) that smashed into his shop at Shashtri Nagar here this evening. The victim was sitting in a chair when the bus hit him killing him on the spot. In another accident near Bihali in the Sainj valley, Sahib Singh, a son of Mr Nadan Singh of Batala in Punjab, died on the spot when a truck (RJ-13G-4698) carrying a container rolled down a deep gorge, 5 km short of Sainj.
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