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Saving the Ganga
MLA booked for firing into air
Cong workers burn effigy of Mayawati government
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Sugar mill workers demand better wages
Arun fashions Challengers Club’s victory
Chakrata boys win kabaddi tourney
ABVP holds Sankalp Diwas
Unemployed B.Ed teachers plan rally
Dispensary Road goes one-way
Theft at SBI branch
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Saving the Ganga
Dehradun, January 13 In June 13, 2008, he had started an indefinite fast on the banks of the Bhagirathi in Uttarkashi to demand a ban on hydroelectric projects between the Gangotri and Uttarkashi. He has stated that no action had been taken by the government on the assurances given to him to persuade him to end his fast. Prof Agarwal said that he interrupted his fast on a written assurance by the Centre on June 30, 2008 that a mutually acceptable solution would be found to his demand of conserving the Gangotri-Uttarkashi reach in its pristine form and flow within three months. The Centre had formed a High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) to look into Prof Agarwal’s demands. Following a lot of hue and cry by saints and Hindu organisations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and also by the BJP, the state government had decided to shelve the Pala-Maneri and Bhaironghati hydroelectric projects on the Bhagirathi. However, the work on the Loharinag Pala project, upstream of Uttarkashi on the Bhagirathi being built by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), was not stopped. Prof Agarwal raised objections on the High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) terming it as a farce and a conspiracy to destroy, for petty physical gains, ‘Mother Ganga’ which was recently designated a national river. He said that the shortcomings, anomalies and serious lack of needed competence in the HLEG were pointed to the Union government through various letters but were ignored by the government. Agarwal, a former teacher of IIT, Kanpur, said that work on the Loharinag Pala project has been going on uninterrupted for the past six months. He threatened that he would resume his fast to demand the immediate stoppage of Loharinag Pala project. Dr Ravi Chopra of Peoples’ Science Institute (PSI), a close associate of Agarwal, said that he would resume his fast in New Delhi. |
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MLA booked for firing into air
Haridwar, January 13 Kunwar Parnav is a scion of the royal family of Landoura in Haridwar district. Beat officer Iqbal Malik said the incident took place at a bodybuilding function organised at Mangalore near Roorkee. The case has been registered under Section 30 of the Arms Act for misuse of a licensed arm and creating panic by firing in a public place, he added. The legislator, however, has refuted the charges and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state is trying to
target him due to his growing popularity among masses. District convener of Congress human rights
cell Chaudhari Arvind Gujjar, who is a close aide of Kunwar Pranav, has also termed it as political
conspiracy. “Kunwar Pranav is the lone Congress legislator from Haridwar district. His rival, education minister Madan Kaushik of the BJP, is trying to implicate him and make him ineligible for the forthcoming polls,” he said. Gujjar warned that if the case was not taken back immediately the Congress and entire Gujjar community would start a statewide agitation. On the other hand, investigation officer inspector JS Rawat said the case was lodged only after verification of facts and statements of eyewitnesses. Meanwhile, Kunwar Parnav said firing in air to honour a guest has more to do with royal traditions. On doing the same in presence of Chief Minister Khanduri on the occasion of his son’s birthday on December 19, 2008, Kunwar Parnav said he had taken permission from Khanduri to welcome him by firing six shots into
the air. “It was an occasion of a visit of a ‘maharaja’ to another ‘raja’,” he said. |
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Cong workers burn effigy of Mayawati government
Dehradun, January 13 Led by former Mahanagar Congress president, Lachand Sharma, Congress workers gathered at Ashley Chowk and burnt the effigy of UP government led by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati. While resorting to anti-government slogans, the protesters targeted Chowdhary Awadhpal Yadav, minister in Mayawati government accusing him for acting irresponsible. The protesting Congress leaders also held that BSP had crossed all levels of mis-governance. “Most of the ministers in the Mayawati government either have a criminal background or are linked with criminals in some way,” Lachand Sharma alleged. He said Congress won’t tolerate any disrespect towards the leaders of the country. He said ‘tainted’ ministers in Mayawati’s cabinet had no right to cast aspersions on national leaders with huge
following who enjoyed the trust and respect of the masses. Ajay Sonkar, Nagesh Ratudi, Nenu Sehgal, Narmada Negi and KS Yadav were prominent participants in the protest. |
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Health workers’ strike hits medical services
Dehradun, January 13 Addressing the meeting, coordinator of the committee PL Badoni said employees throughout the state are striking work as a mark of protest. “The government has not adhered to our request of adopting the Central pay band criteria while implementing the Sixth Pay Commission’s recommendations. It has not adjusted Class IV employees despite promises that they would be promoted to the next grade according to their educational qualification,” he said. Meanwhile, the strike call has paralysed medical services in the state, as thousands of employees have boycotted work since yesterday in all the medical departments, health Centers and hospitals causing problem to patients. Despite the committee members’ assertion that employees attached with emergency and national programmes have been kept off the strike, there was thin attendance at the emergency section of the Doon Hospital. Such was the condition that family members of patients were seen pulling stretchers in the absence of paramedical staff. |
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Sugar mill workers demand better wages
Dehradun, January 13 Virender Bhandari, state general secretary of CITU, said workers were being exploited. He charged that the tripartite agreement between the workers, mill management and the labour department officials on February 4, 2008, had not been implemented. He also alleged that for the past seven years, the management of the mills have failed to give wages as per the recommendations of the Sugar Wage Board. The workers submitted a memorandum at the gate of the Secretariat. |
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Central School win close contest
Haridwar, January 13 In the second match of the day, Shri Ram Vidya Mandir, Shyampur, got a walkover as Shiv Dale School didn’t turn up on time. Bal Mandir captain Karan Sethi won the toss and elected to bat. Banking on a solid 34- run knock off 42 balls by Arun Rana, Bal Mandir maintained a consistent rate throughout the innings. Praveen Negi scored a patient 27. Bal Mandir managed to score the highest aggregate of the tournament with a score of 114 runs off the stipulated 20
overs. For Central school, Ashish Negi was the pick of the bowlers and took two wickets for 11 runs. Ankur took two for 14 and Priyanshu scalped two wickets for 20 runs. In reply, the Central School batsmen started cautiously with Hemant scoring 27 of 25 balls and Shivanshu Tyagi contributed an unbeaten 46 runs off 58 balls. In the last over, four runs were needed to win which Central School batsmen achieved by whipping a four. For Bal Mandir, Praveen Negi scalped one wicket conceding 17 runs while Mayank, Abhishek, Arun Rana got a wicket each. |
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Arun fashions Challengers Club’s victory
Dehradun, January 13 It was outstanding innings of 100 off 80 balls by Arun that helped his team register a big total of 229 runs. Arun hit 17 boundaries. The Challengers Club openers gave their team a good start. But the team lost momentum in the middle when they lost three quick wickets. Arun’s arrival at the crease stabilised things for the Challengers club. Mukesh contributed 27 runs. For DL Cricket Club, Bhupender and Sudhir took two
wickets each. Chasing the mammoth target of 230 runs, DL Cricket Club had a century partnership for the first wicket. Bhupender hit 65 runs off just 35 balls with 10 fours and two sixes. Vinod went on to hit 80 runs off 90 balls. The other batsmen kept up the momentum. DL club lost the match by two runs. |
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Chakrata boys win kabaddi tourney
Dehradun, January 13 The tournament was organised on the league basis and the team with the highest score was declared the winner. In the first match played between Chakrata and Kalsi “B” teams, Chakrata won 60-24. In the second match, Kalsi “A” outclassed Kalsi “B” 38-22. In the third match that was played between Kalsi “A” and Chakrata, Chakrata emerged victorious 44-40. Chakrata team was declared victorious and Kalsi “A” team was placed second. |
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ABVP holds Sankalp Diwas
Haridwar, January 13 In this context, a Rath Yatra reached Haridwar which started from Rishikesh today and will cover the Garhwal region and culminate at Dehradun on January 20. In Kumaon division, the Rath Yatra started from Jaspur yesterday and will cover the region and culminate at Haldwani on January 21. Also a function was organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra where speakers focused on the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and urged the youth to follow the ideals of Swami Vivekananda as they are the future of the nation and it is up to them to make this world a peaceful place. |
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Unemployed B.Ed teachers plan rally
Haridwar, January 13 A meeting of the Union was recently held in Rishikesh, 20 kms from here, in which speakers demanded appointments to vacant posts in the education department, which will not only prove beneficial for the unemployed teachers but also improve education standards in the state. |
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Dispensary Road goes one-way
Dehradun, January 13 On December 1, 2008, police authorities had conducted an anti-encroachment drive at Dispensary Road leading to the penalisation of as many as 32 encroachments under Section 81 of the Uttarakhand Police Act. The police officials removed shop extensions put up by vegetable and other fast food sellers. They had also warned of stern action if the shopkeepers continued with the encroachments. Dispensary road is one of the busy market areas in Dehradun. It houses one of the biggest book markets of Dehradun. |
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Theft at SBI branch
Dehradun, January 13 Thereafter, the thieves went to the strong room and took away the cash. A case has been registered at the Kotwali police station. |
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