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BJP Poll Debacle
Ten teams to assess reasons
Dehradun, June 4
To ascertain the reasons behind BJP's debacle in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, the party leadership has constituted ten teams, which would prepare a detailed report of all the 70 assembly segments.

Soon, SC status for Rai Sikhs
Dehradun, June 4
Chief Minister BC Khanduri today announced that his government was committed to granting Scheduled Caste status to Rai Sikh community.

Anshu Murder Case
CM gives Rs 1 lakh aid to victim’s family
Dehradun, June 4
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Maj Gen (retd) BC Khanduri has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the family of Anshu Nautial who was brutally done to death on May 23.

Four feared killed as bridge collapses
Dehradun, June 4
Four persons were feared killed and around 12 others were injured after an under- construction bridge collapsed in Raikot, Lohaghat in Champawat district today.

Three held
Dehradun, June 4
Three persons including a woman hailing from Delhi have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a sex racket in Patelnagar area here, the police today said.

Guru Singh Sabha to facilitate pilgrims
Dehradun, June 4
Guru Singh Sabha, Dehradun, has decided to provide boarding and lodging facilities to pilgrims visiting the Char Dhams and Hemkund Sahib from June to September end. Rajender Singh Rajan, president of the Sabha, while addressing media persons said in addition pilgrims would also be provided parking facilities.

Fund-hit, Peyjal Nigam seeks loan
Dehradun, June 4
The scarcity of funds for laying water pipeline in Mussoorie has become so acute that Peyjal Nigam officials have requested District Magistrate Amit Singh Negi to help them borrow money from the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority.

BJP Poll Debacle
Ten teams to assess reasons
Umesh Dewan
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 4
To ascertain the reasons behind BJP's debacle in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, the party leadership has constituted ten teams, which would prepare a detailed report of all the 70 assembly segments.

Every team would cover seven assembly constituencies.

Notably, out of 70 assembly segments, BJP trailed in 52 constituencies, which clearly shows the anti-incumbency factor against the state government.

The decision to constitute the teams was taken during a high-level meeting of the BJP leaders held at the party's headquarters in Dehradun today.

Besides state office-bearers, district presidents and other senior leaders in the organisation, the meeting was attended by the Chief Minister BC Khanduri, BJP state president Bachi Singh Rawat, party's incharge and co-incharge for Uttarakhand Krishan Murari Moghe and Dr Anil Jain, respectively, and senior leaders, including Manohar Kant Dhyani, Balraj Passi and Puran Chand Sharma.

Divulging details, BJP state general secretary Tirath Singh Rawat said the teams have been constituted for collecting feedback from all the assembly segments, analysing the results, voting pattern, trends and performance of the party workers at the booth level.

"The teams will draft a detailed report, which will be submitted to the state president," he said.

Among other issues discussed during the meeting was the strategy for the upcoming Vikasnagar byelection.

Soon, SC status for Rai Sikhs
SMA Kazmi
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 4
Chief Minister BC Khanduri today announced that his government was committed to granting Scheduled Caste status to Rai Sikh community.

Addressing a gathering on the 54th death anniversary of Baba Kesar Singh, a Sikh philanthropist, at village Thapak Nangal near Bazpur in Udham Singh Nagar district, Khanduri said his government was well-aware of the problems being faced by the Rai Sikh community and would do everything possible for the economic uplift of the community.

Khanduri said the legal work for grant of Scheduled Castes status to Rai Sikhs would soon be completed and sent to the Union government.

He not only assured financial aid for the annual commemoration function of Baba Kesar Singh in Bazpur, but also announced various welfare schemes worth Rs 21 crore for the area.

Regarding the problems faced by farmers, Khanduri said a committee led by Panchayati Raj Minister Bishan Singh Chaufal would look into the matter.

Khanduri said welfare works had been delayed due to imposition of the model code of conduct, but assured that his government was committed to transparency and accountability.

Joining the proceedings, state BJP president Bacchi Singh Rawat said the government was well aware of the economic plight of the Rai Sikh community and would soon find a solution to the problem.

Bazpur BJP legislator Arvind Pandey urged the CM to grant land rights to people in the forests.

Anshu Murder Case
CM gives Rs 1 lakh aid to victim’s family
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 4
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Maj Gen (retd) BC Khanduri has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the family of Anshu Nautial who was brutally done to death on May 23.

On instructions from the Chief Minister, district magistrate Amit Singh Negi handed over a cheque for Rs 1 lakh to the family members of the victim today.

The money has been given from the Chief Minister’s discretionary fund.

Senior Congress leader Suryakant Dhasmana had taken up the matter with Khanduri yesterday and requested that a thorough probe into the murder be ordered and financial assistance given to the victim’s family.

Subsequently, Khanduri summoned the case file from Uttarakhand DGP Subhash Joshi and ordered that aid be given to Anshu’s family.

Four feared killed as bridge collapses
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 4
Four persons were feared killed and around 12 others were injured after an under- construction bridge collapsed in Raikot, Lohaghat in Champawat district today.

The Public Works Department (PWD) was constructing the bridge and the reasons for the collapse are yet to be ascertained.

The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital. As the Champawat district administration got to know about the mishap, senior officials immediately rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operations.

Three held

Dehradun, June 4
Three persons including a woman hailing from Delhi have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a sex racket in Patelnagar area here, the police today said.

Following a tip-off, the police raided a house and arrested the three persons, they said.

While the two men are locals, the woman is a resident of New Delhi. — PTI

Guru Singh Sabha to facilitate pilgrims
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 4
Guru Singh Sabha, Dehradun, has decided to provide boarding and lodging facilities to pilgrims visiting the Char Dhams and Hemkund Sahib from June to September end.

Rajender Singh Rajan, president of the Sabha, while addressing media persons said in addition pilgrims would also be provided parking facilities.

Meanwhile, the Dasamesh Charitable dispensary located at the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Arhat bazar was inaugurated today. The dispensary wouldprovide medicines free of cost to tourists as well as locals.

Others present at the inauguration ceremony were Deelip Singh, Gulzar Singh, Guru Charan Singh Vasu, Seva Singh Matharu, Deedar Singh, Harcharan Singh, Harpal Singh Sethi, Baljeet Singh Sonu and Gurudev Singh Sahni.

Fund-hit, Peyjal Nigam seeks loan
Raju William
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, June 4
The scarcity of funds for laying water pipeline in Mussoorie has become so acute that Peyjal Nigam officials have requested District Magistrate Amit Singh Negi to help them borrow money from the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA).

Acceding to the request, Negi has written a letter to the vice-chairman, MDDA, to furnish Rs 53 lakh for the purpose.

Confirming this, Negi said the money would be repaid to the MDDA after release of funds to the Peyjal Nigam by the government.

The problem arose due to budgetary constraints.

The funds are required to complete the work of laying a pipeline from Gun Hill to Landour reservoir.