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Security stepped up in Doon
Special focus on IMA
Illegal use of domestic cylinders on the rise
Graveyard land: Muslims felicitate mayor
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Gorkhas remember war heroes
‘Joint effort needed to fight terrorism’
Captured moments on display
Uttarakhand health minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank at the photo exhibition organised by the Uttarkhand Photo Journalist Association in Dehradun on Sunday. Tribune photo: Anil P Rawat
Cong demands apology from Rajnath
Coaching centre honours parents
Tributes paid to Mumbai martyrs
Sports
Institutional Zone make winning start
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Security stepped up in Doon
Dehradun, November 30 After convening a series of meetings with senior police officials, Dehradun SSP Amit Kumar Sinha has issued several guidelines to police officials posted at various police stations and police pickets in the city. Beat constables have been directed to keep details about educational institutions/important institutions/hotels falling in their respective jurisdiction. Besides, beat constables have also been asked to keep a detailed record of the security scheme of important institutions in their areas. The cops have been further asked to keep a tab on the persons who stay in hotels for a long time. The SSP has also issued directions to all cyber café owners in the city to ensure that ‘log in’ and ‘log out’ registers are maintained properly. In the wake of increased terrorist activities and hoax mails, some of the state governments across India had already ordered cyber café owners to confirm identity of visitors through identity cards besides maintaining a detailed register of them. “We will also enforce these conditions and will take
necessary action against those found violating orders,” said Sinha. Senior cops disclosed that during the meeting with hotel owners, it came to light that majority of the hoteliers were not aware about the beat officers of their respective areas. “This implies that beat constables have so far not established any contact with the hotel owners/officials,” stated the SSP, while adding that they had conveyed to the beat constables to ensure proper interaction with the hoteliers, so that in the case of any exigency, hotel owners could immediately establish contact with the cops. Besides, the police officials have also asked the owners of the hotels to install CCTVs at the entrance and the
reception. In another security measure, the SSP has directed the cops to meet the owners of the bicycle shops, second-hand car dealers and auto parts shops and tell them to immediately inform the police, in case they came across any buyer, who appears to be suspicious in nature. Beat officers have also been instructed to keep a record of the factory workers, brick kiln labourers, mason, junk dealers etc in their respective areas. According to senior police officials, a 10-day deadline has been given to the beat officers for compliance of all the directions issued to them. |
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Special focus on IMA
Dehradun, November 30 According to sources, keeping in mind the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, Uttarakhand DGP Subhash Joshi has directed the Dehradun police officials to take all precautionary measures ahead of the POP. Notably, due to security reasons, this time IMA authorities have yet not disclosed the name of the chief guest for the POP. According to SSP Amit Kumar Sinha, security has already been beefed up in the capital and separate teams have been assigned the duty to ensure that there is no laxity whatsoever. Special search operations are being conducted at different places across the city and areas near IMA. The anti-bomb squad and fire brigade have also been asked to remain alert. During a meeting of the senior police officials today, deliberations were held regarding the security arrangements for the POP. Cops were directed to conduct a verification drive of migrants residing in the areas adjoining the IMA. Besides, instructions were also passed for the verification of the civilians working at the IMA. The police officials disclosed that for the verification, forms have been provided to the authorities concerned. Forms can also be downloaded from the website of the Dehradun Police —www.doonpolice.com.
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Illegal use of domestic cylinders on the rise
Haridwar, November 30 The city has been reeling under shortage of cylinders for domestic use for quite some time now. The problem has been compounded by less supply of cylinders by the petroleum companies as compared to demand. In Haridwar, there are five gas agencies that have about 70,000 consumer connections. But since the supply is considerably less, consumers have to wait in long queues to secure a cylinder. Gas agency officials attribute the scarcity to the rise in prices of petroleum products worldwide. Meanwhile, in the recent raid conducted on the orders of district magistrate Shailesh Bagoli by three different teams, 58 cylinders were seized from Haridwar and Roorkee. The domestic cooking gas (LPG) cylinder weighs 14.2 kg while the commercial cylinder weighs 19 kg. In the absence of any punitive action, commercial establishments like hotels and restaurants use domestic cylinders. “Such raids will be carried out on regular basis and will help in keeping a tab on the illegal users. The shortage of LPG cylinders will also be looked after,” said Haridwar district supply officer P.S. Pangti. However, the point is whether those caught will be punished and how effective the raids would be when every second hotel and dhaba owner uses a domestic LPG cylinder. “As a senior citizen it’s a laborious task securing a cylinder. Despite booking a month ago, the gas agency hasn’t delivered it despite repeated complaints,” said Anita Manchanda, a resident of Srinath Nagar.
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Graveyard land: Muslims felicitate mayor
Dehradun, November 30 In his brief address made on the occasion, Chamoli said the Muslim community members in Dehradun had been facing problems, as the existing graveyards had no more space left in them. Therefore, the corporation felt it appropriate that land for a new graveyard should be allotted at the earliest. He said it was among his priorities to ensure that the residents of Dehradun get the best of civic amenities. Chamoli added that he was hopeful that the allotment of land for the new graveyard at Lohiyanagar has finally fulfilled the long-standing demand of the Muslim community. Earlier, Mufti Mohammed Salim expressed gratitude towards the corporation’s councillors for their efforts in this regard. Local councillor Abdul Aziz, who had put up the proposal for a new graveyard, said it has been his endeavour since his election as a councillor to work for the betterment of people. He said apart from a graveyard, other issues concerning the Muslim community have also been put before the mayor for early redressal. Minority Commission member Amarjeet Singh said the present executive of the Dehradun corporation was working sincerely towards general welfare of the city residents. Shahr Kazi Mohammed Ahmed Kasmi, industrialist Dr Farooq, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam chairman Umesh Aggarwal, Allahaudin, Zia Natoori, Liyakat, and Mansoor Khan were present on the occasion, while Hyat Khan coordinated the proceedings. A two-minute silence was observed for the Mumbai terror attacks victims at the beginning of the programme.
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Gorkhas remember war heroes
Dehradun, November 30 During the daylong festival, various dance performances by artists from Kumaon and Garhwal entertained the audience. The centre of attraction was however Nepalese dance. The president of the Balbhadra Khalanga Vikas Samiti Ram Singh Thapa said, “With efforts of our Samiti, a metalled road from Dehradun upto Kaliga Fort has been made. The work of the memorial being constructed at the Khalanga Fort is also near completion.” The Khalanga-Nalapani war memorial was constructed to commemorate the inspiring leadership and indomitable courage of 35 years old Gorkha Commander (General) Balbhadra Singh Thapa (Kanwar), under whose command a small force of 500-600 Gorkha soldiers fought fiercely against British force.
The battle, which got underway on October 24, 1814 lasted for over 30 days and many Gorkha soldiers, women and children, made supreme sacrifices and achieved martyrdom. Notably, after Balbhadra Singh Thapa turned down the proposal to surrender, British forces got furious and they employed every piece of artillery gun to pound the fort and razed it to the ground. “After the battle was over, the indomitable courage and the highest quality of fighting ability displayed by the Gorkha soldiers impressed the British authorities so much that it is perhaps the only example in the world history of warfare, wherein victorious army built a memorial to praise their adversary (Balbhadra Singh Thapa and his brave soldiers) besides the memorial of their own General Gillespie and his men”, said Ram Singh Thapa. Thapa further informed that twin memorials are located on Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun and there maintenance is under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He also informed that recently Uttarakhand government had issued a notification for keeping the Gorkha War Memorial at Khalanga under the care and maintenance of ASI, Dehradun and Department of Culture, Uttarakhand. “And now Balbhadra Khalanga Vikas Samiti Ram Singh Thapa organises Khalanga Festival to commemorate the Anglo Gorkha War, every year”, he added.
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‘Joint effort needed to fight terrorism’
Dehradun, November 30 He said it was unfortunate that the youth of today were being lured into terror by destructive forces. The DGP also called for united efforts to fight the menace of terrorism. Earlier, Dr Dipankar Roy, president, Uttarakhand Chapter of “Jago”, said the organisation is leading the signature campaign in which 1 lakh signatures will be obtained against “terrorism” across the state. As many as 5,900 signatures have come from Graphic Era University. He said a special volume comprising these signatures will be printed and would be handed over to the President, Prime Minister and other dignitaries. Another speaker Rajat Gupta asked students not to be carried away by rumours and work for the safeguarding the nation from clutches of terrorists. Chairman, Graphic Era University, Kamal Ghanshala expressed his gratitude to “Jago” for its willingness and commitment in bringing about social awareness among the
people. Naman Maheshwari, Prateek Sharma and Vibhuti Uniyal spoke on terrorism at length. They also stressed on the importance generating awareness among the youth of today. |
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Captured moments on display
Dehradun, November 30 Uttarakhand health minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurated the exhibition. He lauded the efforts of the photographers who go through great extent to get the right picture. Congress leader Lal Chand Sharma said the exhibition will be a great source of inspiration for budding photographers. “A total of 100 photographs are on display,”added Rajesh Bartwal, president of the organisation. The photographs also focus on the hill culture and issues that are central to the people of the state. Some of the highly appreciated photographs put up are by Rajesh Bartwal, Vinod Pundir, Raju Pushala, Rajeev Gupta and Anil Rawat.
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Cong demands apology from Rajnath
Dehradun, November 30 Dhirendra Pratap said that it was highly deplorable on part of Rajnath Singh to belittle the honour of nationalist like Karkare in order to further BJP’s communal politics. “The sacrifice made by Hemant Karkare is of highest order and will be written on golden words,” Pratap said while asserting that the BJP president Rajnath Singh must apologise to Karkare’s family for his statements made against the martyr. The Congress leaders also expressed lauded the sacrifice made by Gajendra Singh, NSG commando in freeing Mumbai of terrorists. They asserted that Uttarakhand has always been at the forefront in terms of rendering sacrifices for the cause of the nation. They also sought strengthening of security arrangements in the country to ward off any possible terror attacks in future. |
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Coaching centre honours parents
Dehradun, November 30 A total of seventy students of 2007-08 batch got selected in various engineering and medical colleges from the coaching center. “Vivek Nautiyal, the topper of Uttarakhand in IIT was from our coaching center and presently he’s at IIT Kharakpur”, informed Ajay Singh Patel. Parents of successful candidates were present in the large numbers at the venue. The chief guest for the occasion was Prakash Pant, tourism minister Uttarakhand. |
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Tributes paid to Mumbai martyrs
Dehradun, November 30 The speakers also sought stringent laws for curbing the menace of terrorism in the country. The representatives of different religions participated in the meeting. |
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Uttarakhand clinch handball title
Vishal Thakur
Dehradun, November 30 Uttarakhand boys opened its account by scoring the first four goals through penalties strikes in the very start of the match. It was no looking back for Uttarakhand thereafter as it struck at frequent intervals to maintain the lead. At half time, the score was 9-4 in Uttarakhand’s favour. Delhi however, tried its best to make a come back in the match but failed. Uttarakhand team displayed better coordination and good skill to win the match finally with a score of 15-9. In the matches played for third position Uttar Pradesh beat Punjab in the boys matches by 25-10. In girls section, Delhi team emerged as winner. It defeated Haryana by 15-12 in the final. In the same category, Manipur defeated Punjab by 11-5 to be emerge third.
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Institutional Zone make winning start
Dehradun, November 30 Results: women’s category: Institutional Zone beat North Zone 3-0 (Rashmi Kumari outclassed Fareen 25-0, 25-9, Dr Swarnlata beat Tuba 20-13, 25-0 and R. Ranjan and Apurwa defeated Akanksha and Anjali 25-10, 23-9). South Zone outclassed West Zone 3-0 (I.Ilavazhaki overpowered Arti Achrekar 25-0, 25-0, G. Revati defeated Urmila 21-10, 25-2, D.Yuvarani and R.S.C. Nag Jyoti beat Nandita Chari and Anjali Sangum 25-2, 16-19 and 22-2). North East Zone beat East Zone (3-0). Men category: Institutional beat North East Zone 3-0 (Yogesh Pradesi outclassed U. Netrajeet 25-6, 25-3, Prakash Gyakwad defeated Rakesh 25-4, 9-22 and 20-18, M.Natrajan and H. Ansari beat L. Hak and T.Bardolei 25-0, 25-0). South Zone beat East Zone 2-1 (B. Radhakrishan defeated Subhash 25-0, 25-7, L. Surya Prakash and S. Dinakaran beat Khurshid Hasan and Mohd. Farooq 25-10, 25-14 and H.Amit Kumar overpowered M.A Hakim 25-15, 25-24 and 25-6). West Zone beat North Zone 2-1 (Vansat Viral outclassed J.Zahit 23-7, 18-19 and 19-13, Rajesh and Anil defeated Z.Ahmed and Mohd.Sanyam 25-6, 25-6; North Zone A.Khan got a walkover).
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