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THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS
50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

Higher education running on empty
Dehradun, January 1
Striking a right balance between private and public participation, Uttarakhand is poised to become a higher education hub only if leaders adopt a new approach while exploiting the burgeoning education market. It has to be open up to new ideas on learning to gain the first-mover advantage. There are few neighbouring states that have already have good educational infrastructure.

Doon varsity falls prey to politics
Dehradun, January 1
The work at the Doon University, which had started at a frantic pace, has now slowed down as no date has been fixed on the start of the first academic session.

Work plan to check forest fires
File photo of a forest fire during the summer season in Uttarakhand.Dehradun, January 1
With barely a month-and-a-half left for the start of the forest fire season, state authorities have started formulating a work plan to cope up with the menace. Notably, the forest fire season starts from February 15 and continues till June 30 or till the start of rainy season, whichever is earlier.
File photo of a forest fire during the summer season in Uttarakhand. 



 

EARLIER EDITIONS

SUNWASHED: Tourists bask in the sun at Rajaji National Park in Dehradun on Thursday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar
SUNWASHED: Tourists bask in the sun at Rajaji National Park in Dehradun on Thursday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar


Now, polythene Gandhigiri
Haridwar, January 1
 With the local administration and municipal committee still undecided on whether to ban polythene and to promote paper and jute bags, the Small and Medium Traders Association (SMTA) of Haridwar took the initiative of not using polythene.

Diagnostic centre sans  X-ray machine
Dehradun, January 1
Short of technicians and doctors, the Regional Diagnostic Centre at Doon Hospital has been unable to meet the expectations of patients coming here for diagnostic  purposes.

Saviour once, he now struggles for own life
Dehradun, January 1
Putting their lives in danger, Babli Khan and her brother Sonu saved seven children from drowning in the Ganga in Haridwar in June, 2004. But today, the brave woman of Uttarakhand, who was honoured  with the National  Bravery Award, is struggling to save Sonu’s life, who is suffering from cancer.

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