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Strike off, buses back on road
In Haridwar, stones pelted
At last, MC sub-panel poll on March 2
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Saini Kranti Dal candidate
State not utilising Central funds, alleges Mahila Congress chief
BJP MLA booked for assaulting official
Khanduri’s sops for Dhumakot
Fateh House are overall champs
AG U’khand thump Vidhan Sabha
Chlorine leakage: 60 hospitalised
Army vehicle falls into gorge
Union Week concludes
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Strike off, buses back on road
Dehradun, February 21 Convener of the State Corporation Employees' Union Vijay Kumar Mamgai said the government has assured the leaders of the Uttarakhand Parivahan Nigam Karamchari Sangh that a decision regarding revised salaries in accordance with recommendations of the sixth pay commission, would be taken within two months. "In wake of the government assurance, we have called off the strike and the transport services have been resumed," he said. In protest against non-fulfillment of their demands, the transport corporation had proceeded on an indefinite strike on Friday. Because of the strike, people were facing immense difficulty. Meanwhile, earlier in the day, SP Traffic NA Bharne along with other officials visited the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) and ensured that the Vikrams carry passengers to Mohand and Chutmulpur, so that they can board the buses of Uttar Pradesh. On the other hand, the vice-president of the Nigam Karamchari Mahasangh Ravi Pichori said although transport corporation employees have called-off the strike, workers of the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, Van Nigam etc are still on strike. “We would not buckle under government pressure until our demands are accepted,”
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In Haridwar, stones pelted
Haridwar, February 21 In addition to the inconvenience caused to passengers the state exchequer is also bearing the brunt of the strike. According to the ARM, HR Dabral, the two-day strike has resulted in a loss of almost Rs 10 lakh. Notably, there are 70 buses that operate from Haridwar and as many as 600 buses operate per day from the bus depot. With the agitators turning violent, the police increased security at the Rishikul GMVN bus stop and all the taxi stands, which witnessed a heavy rush due to the strike. There has also been a significant increase in the number of passengers commuting through trains. Haridwar station superintendent R Goswami said the strike has put additional burden on the railways. Earlier in the day, chief of Uttarakhand Kranti Manch JP Pandey had appealed to the administration to take steps to check the violence. “It's the common man who suffers due to such strikes. Politicians and bureaucrats don't need buses to travel, the employees should understand this,” said Pandey. |
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At last, MC sub-panel poll on March 2
Haridwar, February 21 In the 10-month tenure of the municipal committee under chairman Kamal Johra, the elections of sub-committee haven’t been held. Politics among BJP members, protest by the Opposition and lack of coordination among ward members had resulted in ruckus and cancellation of elections. This has resulted in the delay of developmental works in
the city. The general board meeting of the municipality has been only held twice which according to norms should be held at least once in three months. Chairman Kamal Johra said that he would make an effort to foster understanding among ward members so that the elections could be held for the betterment of the people and development works in the city. With the declaration of the sub-panel elections for the fourth time, the Opposition has termed it as their victory. They claimed that the ruling party had admitted foul play last time when they had violated election rules. In this municipal committee, the Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi Party have joined hands and this has put the ruling BJP on the tenter hooks. “We had supported the ruling party. But it was due to BJP’s factionalism or use of illegal means to secure sub-committees posts by the BJP that the elections were cancelled,” said Samajwadi Party’s Dr Premprakash Sathlewal, Leader of Opposition, while addressing mediapersons. In this regard, all Opposition members, irrespective of political party, had signed a letter and gave it to DM Haridwar Shailesh Bhagoli. When sub-panel elections were cancelled last time, the Opposition members had complained to the Garhwal Comissioner and District Magistrate Shailesh Bagholi and pleaded for an inquiry into the matter. While replying to the Opposition’s stand, chairman Kamal Johra had filed an case against Opposition members seeking their termination but later backed out. |
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Saini Kranti Dal candidate
Dehradun, February 21 After the meeting of its executive committee at Jaspur in Udham Singh Nagar, UKD spokesman Harish Pathak said the party has decided to contest for all five seats in the state. The names of candidates for remaining four seats would be taken in three to four days, he said. With this decision, the situation has taken an interesting turn, as both coalition partners will be pitted against each other. Of the three UKD legislators, Diwakar Bhatt of Dev Prayag constituency is the cabinet minister. He has since declined to contest for any seat. Sources said the party leadership is under tremendous pressure to pull out from the government to contest election. Although Pathak was evasive when asked whether the party leadership had asked him to step down, he said he could leave the government if the need arose. UKD leader joins Congress
Vivekanand Khanduri, a senior leader of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal, has resigned from the party and joined the Congress. Giving this information in a release issued here today, Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee media incharge Suryakant Dhasmana said that Vivekanand Khanduri accepted the membership of the Congress at the party headquarters in presence of the state Congress chief Yashpal Arya and Tehri MP Vijay Bahuguna. He added that party’s central leadership has given its nod to Vivekanand’s entry into the party. |
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State not utilising Central funds, alleges Mahila Congress chief
Dehradun, February 21 The Congress leader was speaking on the sidelines of the Mahila Congress Sammelan here. She said that the UPA government at the Centre has allocated funds to all states equally but the BJP government has been spreading rumours that there was a scarcity of funds. “The fund allocation made by the Central government has been very transparent and the accusations made by the BJP are baseless. In fact, the BJP state government deliberately did not take up the Centre’s development schemes, which were for the poor, fearing that it would prove counterproductive in the Lok Sabha elections,” said Prabha Thakur. She also charged the Uttarakhand government of misusing public funds. “The BJP has launched an advertisement campaign glorifying its achievements not realising that the public funds are being misused,” said Dr Prabha Thakur. The Mahila Congress Chief said that the Congress in the state will better its performance in the forthcoming elections. “I have already sounded the election bugle and I am optimistic that women will play a decisive role in the elections.” On the question of fielding women candidates for the five Lok Sabha seats from the state, Prabha Thakur said, “If the names of competent women come up for selection, we will give due consideration to them. As of now, I cannot predict how things shape up at the time of selection of candidates.” Rejecting that there was any factionalism in the Mahila Congress, she said that the party has space for everyone but not at the cost of party discipline. “However at the time of elections, these things fade in the background. The party is already in election gear,” Thakur said. |
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Swiss weds Punjabi girl, Hindu style
Haridwar, February 21 Marshall came in a ‘baraat’ with his Swiss relatives, who danced to the tunes of Bollywood films, Punjabi ‘giddas’ and ‘Slum Dog Millionaire’ scores.
Pallavi Bharati has been living in Switzerland for the past 10 years and is a non-resident Indian. Her father Hansh Styner said that they fell in love when Pallavi met Marshall at a show in Switzerland. “We had no hesitation in marrying our daughter to Marshall after we met him,” he said. For the foreigners accompanying Marshall, the wedding was a great experience. “We had seen ‘Monsoon Wedding’ and ‘Bride and Prejudice’ but this is more colourful,” said the groom’s friends. As the news of the wedding spread, residents and media gathered at the temple premises. Not habitual to numerous glares, Marshall felt uneasy. Seeing this, Pallavi objected to media cameras and got the coverage stopped for some time.
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BJP MLA booked for assaulting official
Dehradun, February 21 The Congress has been facing flak for its leader Dr Harak Singh Rawat having allegedly threatened the passport officer and for his supporters having vandalised the passport office earlier this week. Yesterday, the Uttarakhand police had booked Chauhan on charges of allegedly abusing, threatening and hitting Vijendra Kumar, an assistant engineer of the irrigation department, with a shoe. When contacted, Chauhan rubbished the allegations. Police officials said that Vijendra had lodged a complaint stating that he had gone to attend a departmental meeting at Dak Pathar guest house on Thursday evening. “While the meeting was on, Chauhan and his supporters barged into the meeting hall and assaulted me,” he alleged. He also alleged that Chauhan used abusive language and created obstruction in his carrying out his duties. “In front of everyone, Chauhan hit me with his shoe,” alleged
Vijendra. When contacted, Chauhan claimed that he had pulled up the assistant engineer but did not assault or abuse
him. Chauhan said he had been getting regular complaints pertaining to an irrigation project near
Telwala. “Despite my repeated requests to Vijendra to look into the complaint, he paid no heed.” |
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Khanduri’s sops for Dhumakot
Dehradun, February 21 While, he laid foundation stone of various developmental schemes in the segment worth Rs. 6.56 crore, he also announced to give Rs. 10 crore for the development of roads in this area. Addressing a public meeting along with Lt. Gen.TPS Rawat (retd), the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Pauri Garhwal who is also a candidate for the seat, Khanduri said the development work more than Rs 100 crore have been sanctioned in the last two years for Dhumakot. Khanduri also lashed out at the central government for discriminating against the state government. “The UPA government at the centre has been discriminating against us in the matter of food grains, cooking gas and economic package for the state,” he said. |
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Fateh House are overall champs
Dehradun, February 21 Rahul Singh of Fateh House won gold in 100m, Naval Kishore of Fateh house had to satisfy with silver and Ved Prakash of Zarawar house got bronze in the event. In 100m for girls, Ekleen Kaur of Zorawar House won the gold, Kamini Rawat for Jujhar House won silver and Sneha of Zorawar House got bronze. In the 4x100m for girls, Zorawar House won gold, Jujhar House bagged silver and Ajit House won the bronze. In 4x100m boys, Fateh House won gold, Jujhar House won silver and Ajit House bagged bronze. Fateh House was the winner of the Cricket match, Zorawar House won volleyball (Boys), Zorawar House won football match, Ajit House won the table tennis (Boys), Jujhar House won table tennis (Girls), Zorawar House also won badminton (Boys) and Ajit house bagged the badminton (Girls). |
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AG U’khand thump Vidhan Sabha
Dehradun, February 21 Opening batsmen Deepak and Mahender gave a good start to AG Uttarakhand team. Deepak hit five fours and one six in his inning of 35 runs and Mahender scored 20. NK Subramanium failed to score much while Sanjeev scored a magnificent 166 runs, smashing 19 fours and ten sixes in 74 balls. AG Uttarakhand piled a mammoth total of 293 runs in allotted 30 overs. Chasing a massive 293 runs target, Vidhan Sabha team could only manage to score 87 runs. Tight balling by AG Uttarakhand bowlers made it difficult for Vidhan Sabha batsmen to stay long on the crease. Tiwari from AG Uttarakhand claimed three wickets in three overs. Samani and Rajeev supported him well and bagged two wickets each. Vidhan Sabha was all out for 87 runs. Meanwhile in another match between Pan Business Pvt. Ltd. and Secretariat team, Pan Business won the match by 98 runs. Pan Business piled 239 runs in allotted 35 overs. Kuldeep was the top scorer for the team as he hit 72 runs from 64 balls. Subodh smashed 45 runs and Dhanpal made 29. In reply, Secretariat was all out for 141 runs, TH Khan was the top scorer for the team with 33 runs. For Pan Business, Harinder picked three wickets. Vivek, Vikas and Deepak claimed two wickets each.
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Chlorine leakage: 60 hospitalised
Dehradun, February 21 According to the officials, the incident occurred in the premises of the 2 Madras Battalion. District Magistrate Deepak Jawalkar said the incident occurred around 7.30 pm. “One of the chlorine cylinders developed some leakage. Since the place (2 Madras Battalion), where the cylinder was kept, is close to the market, at least 60 civilians complained nausea, eye irritation and choked feeling,” he said. The DM said there was no more leakage.
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Army vehicle falls into gorge
Dehradun: As many as four Army personnel were killed while 23 sustained injuries after an Army vehicle fell into a gorge near Chakrata on Saturday.
According to police officials at Chakrata police station, 27 Army personnel were going from Chakrata to Dharchula in a three-tonne Army vehicle. At around 10 am, the vehicle met with an accident and fell into the gorge. Four Army personnel died on the spot while 23 others sustained injuries. The two injured persons, who were in a serious condition, were rushed to
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Union Week concludes
Dehradun, February 21 The concluding day witnessed energetic performances by Delhi based Shankar and Shipra group. The show started with a peppy number ‘Talli’ by an upcoming singer, Reema Harring and soon lead singers Sankar and Shipra took over with energy and charisma. The chief guest for the function was ace shooter Jaspal Rana, the official BJP candidate from Tehri parliamentary constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Along with Education Minister Madan Kaushik, and Rajni Rawat, who had earlier contested for the mayor post. |
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