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Chaos at Haridwar MC meeting
Cong to take up minority issues
Cong leaders want one more MP in cabinet
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ONGC chief engineer booked for fraud
Anganwadi, ASHA workers hold protest
Anganwadi and ASHA workers agitate in front of the Civil Secretariat in Dehradun on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir
Sixth Pay Panel
Transfers
Power Cuts
Nurses go on en masse leave today
Shia Society demands separate board
Sports Trainees win by 16 runs
6/8 GR down Garhwal Sporting
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Chaos at Haridwar MC meeting
Dehradun, June 11 Developmental works and various other issues were discussed in detail. Irrespective of party affiliations, ward members were adamant on Mishra’s removal. Ward members had boycotted the sub-panel elections on February 25 because of the alleged biased conduct of executive officer Harshwardhan Mishra who was the electoral officer for the elections. On April 2, in the Usha Ropeway fare issue, he was allegedly manhandled by ward members and was forcefully taken from his home to seal the gates of Usha Ropeway office. On receiving this treatment at the hands of ward members, Mishra had said that he didn’t want to continue in office in the city. The resolution of removing the EO will be send to the state government for further action. Leader of opposition Sanjay Sharma termed the decision as apt and said that for better coordination among ruling and Opposition members and development of Haridwar, the removal of EO is in right direction. The meeting went on till late evening. Most ward members discussed the problems in their respective wards. The issue of the Usha Ropeway fare hike was kept for discussion later as all members had decided to table developmental issues first in the meeting. Till the filing of this report, the meeting was on and despite many verbal duels that ensued in the course of the day, members were seen trying hard to keep the meeting go on uninterrupted.
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Cong to take up minority issues
Dehradun, June 11 Modern education in madrassas Accusing the ruling BJP government of completely "ignoring" the minorities, Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president Yashpal Arya said the party would take up the issues pertaining to these segments in the state assembly. Notably, After a period of almost two decades, Muslims and Dalits returned to the Congress fold during the Lok Sabha polls, thereby making it possible for the party to win all five seats in Uttarakhand. Addressing mediapersons at the Congress headquarters here today, Arya said during the ND Tiwari regime in Uttarakhand, the Congress government had made provisions for computers and modern education in the 'madrassas', but after taking over the reins, Khanduri government discontinued this. "Computers were provided in 'madrassas' during the tenure of the Congress government, but now everything is in a shambles," he rued. "It is unfortunate that during the past two years, Uttarakhand government failed to utilise budgetary allocations under the Special Component Plan (SCP)," he added. Taking up the issue of the Waqf Board, Arya said re-constitution of the Board in the state is lying in cold storage ever since BJP came to power. Flaying the BJP government for making all efforts to ensure that minorities do not come into the mainstream, the state Congress president said during the Tiwari regime, the Union government had started a 15-point Minorities Welfare Programme, but the Khanduri government discontinued that as well. "The proposed plan for construction of a Haj House is hanging mid-way. Congress plans to take up all these issues in the near future," he announced. Arya disclosed that in the coming days, party leadership and the newly elected Lok Sabha MPs from Uttarakhand would be convening a meeting to discuss the future course of action regarding how to take up these issues. Ridiculing the ongoing infighting in the state BJP that is affecting the functioning of the government as well, Arya said today Bhartiya Janata Party has transformed into 'Bhartiya Jhagralu Party'.
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Cong leaders want one more MP in cabinet
Dehradun, June 11 According to the senior Congress leaders, soon a delegation of the top brass of the Uttarakhand Congress will visit New Delhi to meet AICC president Sonia Gandhi on their request. Though the Congress won all five parliamentary constituencies in Uttarakhand, there is only one MP from the state in the Manmohan cabinet. Haridwar MP Harish Rawat has been inducted as minister of state. During a function to felicitate Pauri Garhwal MP Satpal Maharaj at the Congress headquarters here today, UPCC president Yashpal Arya said accompanied by senior party leaders of the state, he would be meeting Sonia Gandhi soon to take up the matter of inducting one more minister from Uttarakhand. “We are hopeful of a positive outcome,” he said, adding that the move would boost the morale of party workers. Maharaj declined comment on the issue, but he referred to the issue in his speech in a subtle way. “If a delegation of state Congress leaders requests Sonia Gandhi, I think she will not hesitate to appoint one more sewak from Uttarakhand in the central ministry,” he said. |
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ONGC chief engineer booked for fraud
Dehradun, June 11 Interestingly, his younger brother is also facing charges in the designated CBI Court in Dehradun for getting employment in the ONGC in the officer cadre using wrong means. Sources said that the CBI registered an FIR against Rajiv Kumar Verma at Dehradun yesterday. He is alleged to have got employment in the ONGC as assistant executive engineer in 1985 in the reserved category by furnishing a forged caste certificate. Subsequently, he got promotions on this basis. He is now posted as Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Wing of ONGC at Hajira, Gujarat. The caste certificate was purportedly issued from Dehradun. Further investigations are on. In February, the CBI had arrested his younger brother Suveer Kumar and father Vishnu Kant Verma, a former principal of DAV (PG) College here, from their residence at DL Road. Suveer was charged with getting employment in the ONGC on the basis of a false adoption deed. He is alleged to have obtained a Scheduled Caste certificate in 1983 showing Prem Singh, a peon in the DAV (PG) College where he did post-graduation as his father. On the basis of this, he gained employment in the ONGC in 1990 as an executive officer level II. Subsequently, he was promoted to level III scale. He was posted at ONGC work centre at Chand Khera, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat. ... Four for power theft The (UPCL has booked four commercial consumers for power pilferage at a prominent shopping complex here. The pilferage was detected during routine checking. FIRs have been lodged against Sandeep Chandna, Vishal Sharma, Ms Hazara and KL Khanna under section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003.
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Anganwadi, ASHA workers hold protest
Dehradun, June 11 A memorandum of demands was handed to Anup Wadhawan, secretary Forest and Urban Development.
“We would be forced to intensify our stir in the coming days if there is delay in acceptance of our demands. In fact, we have decided to agitate in a phased manner from August 16 to January 26, 2011 in order to get our demands met,” said Anita, president of the Sangh. The main demands include that the post of supervisor should be filled on promotion basis rather than through new recruitments. The state government should immediately release the government order pertaining to the announcement made by the then Chief Minister ND Tiwari in 2003. The ASHA and Anganwadi workers should be declared state employees, as procedure for their appointment is similar to the state government employees. No additional responsibility should be given to them of other departments. Anganwadi Kendras should also be closed during winter and summer vacations. Food should be given as per the weather and geographical conditions. Anganwadi and ASHA workers should be assigned six hours of work. Jan Shree Beema Yojana for ASHA and Angawadi workers and Provident Fund facility should be given to them.
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Sixth Pay Panel
Dehradun, June 11 Uttarakhand local bodies employees from the departments of Dehradun Municipal Corporation, Mussoorie Dehra Development Authority, Peyjal Sansthan, Peyjal Nigam and the Zila Panchayat offices boycotted the works today with the potable water and sanitation being affected at some places. At a dharna held at Dehradun Municipal Corporation, sanitary employees were demanding redressal of their long-standing pay and perk concerns. While seeking state employees status for the corporation employees, the protestors also sought sanctioning of set up of local bodies departments. “We will continue with our stir till our Sixth Pay Commission demand is not met by the government,” said Sonu Shailwan, protesters. The agitating employees also threatened to go on an indefinite stir from June 15 if the state government still not heeded to their concerns. Sanitation and potable water arrangements were affected in Dehradun as potable water supply stood at complete disarray at certain areas.
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Transfers
Dehradun, June 11 DSP Dhaniram Arya has been transferred from Nainital to Champawat. DSP Parkash Chander Pant has been shifted from Champawat to Nainital and DSP Dinesh Chander Thapliyal, who was working as Mandal Officer Pauri, has been transferred as Mandal Officer Dehradun. — TNS |
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Power Cuts
Dehradun, June 11 “Both Arya Nagar and DL Road areas have been facing low voltage problems for long and despite repeated pleas by people, the situation was still to improve,” said NSUI activist Jaswinder Singh Gogi. He said residents of other localities were facing similar problems. Sandeep Chamoli, Kishan Kumar, Vikas and Sardar Singh Tomar were prominent NSUI members who took part in the protest.
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Nurses go on en masse leave today
Dehradun, June 11 “We are demanding up gradation of grade pay so that our salaries become equivalent with those being given to the nurses working at the central government hospitals. Also, timely promotion, dress allowance, removal of pay anomaly, nursing allowance are our other major demands,” said Anjana Bhowmik, secretary, Uttarakhand Nurses Service Association. She said that there is a stark difference between the central and state government nurses scale, while the grade pay of central government nurses is Rs 4,600, the grade pay for state government nurses is uniform at Rs 4,200, with no up gradation. At the central level the pay scale for sister is Rs 4,800, assistant matron Rs 5,400, and matron Rs 6, 600. A total of 71 nurses from Doon Hospital, 20 from Coronation Hospital, 24 from District Woman’s Hospital and around 900 nurses from the state would go on mass leave. However, the DG Health, Dr PL Joshi has said that the demands of the nurses and detailed estimate has been sent to the government, “We have sent the budget estimates to the government, the decision is pending,” said Dr Joshi.
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Shia Society demands separate board
Dehradun, June 11 In a memorandum submitted to Uttarakhand Chief Minister BC Khanduri through District Magistrate Amit Singh Negi, the state president of the Shia Education and Social Welfare Society Khwaja Sayed Muzaffar stated that out of total of 17 lakh minorities residing in Uttarakhand, Shia Muslim’s are in least number and present state government has completely ignored them.—TNS
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Sports Trainees win by 16 runs
Dehradun, June 11 Batting first, Sports Trainees piled a modest total of 136 runs in allotted 25 overs. Amit was the highest scorer for the team with 29 runs, followed by Abhishek who made 22 runs. For Hathibarkala team Vinod took two wickets. In reply, Hathibarkala team was all out for 120 runs. Anurag was the highest scorer for the team with 26 runs and Abhay made 22 runs. For Sports Trainees, Deepak took 4 wickets in his five overs spell.
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6/8 GR down Garhwal Sporting
Dehradun, June 11
The second goal for 6/8 GR team came 15 minutes later. 6/8 GR teams forward Zigvilla, who scored the second goal for the team in the 25th minute of the game to place his team in a comfortable position. But the scoring did not stop here for 6/8 GR team as his another forward, Lok Bahadur scored the third goal for the team in the 27th minute making the score 3-0 in the first half. Garhwal Sporting made number of attempts to reduce the goal margin in the first half, but the strong defense of 6/8 GR team denied them any opportunity to score. The first half ended with score line showing 3-0 in 6/8 GR team. 6/8 GR team did not increase their goal tally any further in the second half but maintained its lead right till the end to win the match with 3-0 score. In the second match, Eleven Star beat Doon Valley 1-0. It was closely contested match. Both teams displayed good ball control and coordination. It was goalless first half. In the second half, Eleven Star team scored a goal in 60th minute, through Goldi.
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Pandemonium prevailed at the much-awaited board meeting of the Haridwar municipal committee today.
The executive officer of the municipality, Harshwardhan Mishra, felt the heat as a resolution was unanimously passed by the House on his removal over alleged financial irregularities and on inefficient handling of municipality work which had hindered developmental work in the city.
Dehradun, June 11
6/8 GR team was on the offensive right from the beginning. The team scored it first goal in the 10th minute of the match to take an initial 1-0 lead in the match. It was a superb field goal by Naresh, who dodged a defender to skillfully place the ball in Garhwal Sporting net.