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Resorts in Corbett vicinity to face action
Students clash with college officials over admission date
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Now, BEd institutes to admit on merit
Vikasnagar byelection on Sept 10
Cadet Drowning
Janmashtmi greetings from Guv, CM
Time to go green, experts tell builders
Swine Flu
Mysterious disease strikes Pauri village
MMS scandal: IIT employee booked
Silver medallist boxer to get promotion
For cricket’s sake, Chetan Chauhan meets CM
Vaibhav enters final
Sagar stars in Khukri Club’s win
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Resorts in Corbett vicinity to face action
Dehradun, August 12 Chief Wildlife Warden Srikant Chandola informed that many resorts that have come up in close vicinity are gaining publicity by stating that they are located inside the park. A staggering 70-80 resorts and hotels are located around Corbett and often utilise the park’s name to serve their ends. Owners of these resorts often mislead tourists and take them for elephant rides in the territorial divisions of Terai while claiming it to be Corbett. Further, they expose these territorial forest divisions to one and all without verifying the antecedents of the visitors. Chandola informed that under the ongoing “Operation Monsoon” security inside the park has been beefed up and regular patrols are being carried out to ensure safety of the wild animals during monsoon, when they are vulnerable to poachers. Significantly, action against these resorts and strengthening of security at Corbett comes at a time when a couple of days back, Narayan Chand, brother of infamous poacher Sansar Chand, had confessed to have been involved in buying of body parts of 10 tigers from Ramnagar area of Corbett. Chand’s revelations had sent the Uttarakhand forest officials in a tizzy, forcing the Chief Wildlife Warden to hold an emergency meeting with Terai personnel, including CTR. During the meeting, which was attended by Terai West, Ramangar and Kalagarh forest divisions, and Corbett Tiger Park officials, the need of ensuring better coordination between officials was strongly felt. Meanwhile, to improve tourist infrastructure inside Corbett, Chandola today announced that Rs six crore ‘Interpretation Centre’ and Rs 62 lakh ‘Visitors Centre’ at Aamdanda gate of Corbett would soon be set up. He also disclosed that online reservations for rest houses inside Corbett would be introduced by the year-end. He said a boundary-less zoo would also be set up that would act as a rehabilitation centre for rescued animals. The zoo would not hinder the movement of wild animals in the region. |
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Students clash with college officials over admission date
Haridwar, August 12 The final admission date for the Bachelor of Arts course had expired on August 10 but the students who failed to meet the deadline are protesting for the extension of the last date. Student union vice-president Ashish Pawar said that if their demand is not met, then they would have to resort to agitation. “We will protest and stage dharnas. If our demands are not met even then, we will resort to a hunger strike,” said Pawar. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members gheraoed the college principal and apprised him of the problem being faced by students who could not meet the deadline. But the college administration was adamant that they were following norms and all seats of the BA course have been filled barring a few SC/ST quota seats. It termed the behaviour of students as roguish and uncalled for. In BA (I), a total of 287 students have been admitted, while in B.Com, 161 admissions and in B.Sc, 50 admissions have been made. Dr Ashok Mishra, principal of SMJN college, has demanded the deployment of police in the campus. “The admission process has been conducted according to norms but still, some persons are trying to disrupt the peace in the college. So police patrol is essential for the smooth functioning of the college,” said Mishra. The police will help curb ragging and check eve teasing. Dr Mishra said that he was particularly concerned about girl students who form a major chunk of the student strength. SMJN College has a total strength of about 2,400 students out of which approximately 65 per cent are girls. Meanwhile, the college has geared itself up to check ragging with an anti-ragging cell. A separate women’s cell for girl students has also been formed. |
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Now, BEd institutes to admit on merit
Dehradun, August 12 Since their opening under the state government policy four years back, all private institutes were admitting students against 50 per cent management quota seats on first come first serve basis. “In the wake of the NCTE decision, we have decided to make admissions strictly on merit basis against 1,100 management quota seats in the remaining 22 institutes,” said Sunil Aggarwal, secretary, Association of Self-financed Private Institutes, Uttarakhand. Of the institutes penalised by the NCTE, as many as 18 had been facing allegations of giving admissions to low-merit students besides flouting reservation norms. HNB Garhwal University had conducted an inquiry into these allegations. The report of the inquiry recommending their de-recognition was sent to the NCTE. The state SC/ST Commission too had taken cognisance of these irregularities. Aggarwal said that applications from the students for admission would be invited through newspaper advertisement after the university issues the cut-off list. |
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Vikasnagar byelection
on Sept 10 Dehradun, August 12 The notification will be issued on August 17. The last date for filing nominations is August 24. The scrutiny will be undertaken on August 25 and August 27 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature. Electoral rolls with January 1, 2009, as the qualifying date have been revised and published. The EC has decided to use EVMs at all polling stations. The Vikasnagar constituency fell vacant after the then BJP MLA Munna Singh Chauhan resigned in April this year.
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Jagjitpur residents demand sewer line
Haridwar, August 12 They have been agitating for the past few months when the sewer-laying work was being done under the Kumbh Mela budget across the city. Despite numerous meetings with the mela administration and the sewer-laying agency, the Ganga Pollution Control Authority, nothing was done in the regard. With the recent increase in Kumbh budget by Rs 400 crore, the villagers have urged mela officer Anand Vardhan to include the sewer-laying work in Jagjitpur within the mela plan. Uttarakhand State Kisan and Farm Workers Congress Committee have also expressed support for the laying of the sewer at Jagjitpur. The committee’s divisional general secretary Rakit Ahluwalia said that for past two-and-a-half years, the sewer line had not been laid and the villagers are having tough time. “We have staged dharnas, met mela officer, district magistrate, legislators, municipal members but apart from assurances, nothing has been done. We are forced to live in filth and smell,” said Govind Adhikari, a resident. |
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Cadet Drowning
Dehradun, August 12 “At no stage, disrespect was shown to the mortal remains of the cadet,” said an IMA spokesperson. Reacting to accusations of Sahu’s parents that his body arrived in the hill town of Ambalavayal in Wayanad district of Kerala on August 5 in a decomposed condition, the IMA spokesperson claimed that postmortem was conducted at the Dehradun Civil Hospital and, “Proper embalming was carried out at Military Hospital, Dehradun, before the body was sent home by air.” IMA authorities further disclosed that all the air traffic rules, including mandatory embalming, were strictly followed. “IMA had made all the necessary arrangements and at no stage disrespect was shown for the mortal remains,” claimed the IMA spokesperson. |
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Janmashtmi greetings from Guv, CM
Dehradun, August 12 In her message, Alva said “I extend my heartiest greetings and good wishes
to the people of Uttarakhand on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtmi.” She added that life and teachings of Lord Krishna have a universal message as they signify the triumph of virtue over vice and righteousness over evil. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has also greeted the people of the state. In his message, Nishank said that on this occasion, people should pledge to eradicate evil. He said that everyone should celebrate this festival with gaiety. |
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Time to go green, experts tell builders
Dehradun, August 12 Attended by over 70 representatives from the Uttarakhand Chapter of CII, architects, builders, engineers, leading institutions from public and private sector having large premises, the session was the first step to sensitise key stakeholders in the development of the hill state to adopt green practices. Explaining the need for green buildings in the country, S Raghupathy, senior director, CII Godrej Green Business Centre, said that building and construction sector consumes around 40 per cent of virgin material, energy and 16 per cent of annually available fresh water. Green buildings reduce operating costs and have energy and water savings between 20 and 50 per cent. Vijay Kumar Raman, CEO and director, Aquamail Water Solutions, shared the green building initiatives at his Dehradun-based plant. He apprised the participants that water and energy usage was reduced to 35 and 45 per cent respectively after adopting green practices. Presenting the architects’ perspective, Ashok Kumar of CBRI, Roorkee, stressed on the need for green buildings as the environmental impact of buildings, construction and its operation was very significant. Chairman, CII State Council, Rakesh Oberoi, said that the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which is part of the CII, is making rapid strides in advancing the concept through the involvement of stakeholders elsewhere in the country. The Green Business Centre was being set up in the state to offer advisory services to the industry. He added that it was the right time to introduce this concept in Uttarakhand because it was still in its developmental stage. |
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Swine Flu
Dehradun, August 12 Meanwhile, all four students of Welham Girls School suspected of being infected with the swine flu virus have tested negative. The report was confirmed by the state health department today. So far, 59 samples of patients were sent to the NICD for testing. As per the health department, a total of four patients tested positive for swine flu virus. “The three patients hailed from Dehradun while the fourth was a student from Indonesia who is studying at IIT-Roorkee,” said Dr Pankaj Jain, nodal officer, Integrated Surveillance Disease Project (ISDP). He said that all four patients have now
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Mysterious disease strikes Pauri village
Dehradun, August 12 The Combined Government Hospital (Kotdwar) authorities said a patient who was referred to the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT), Jolly Grant, died while undergoing treatment. Earlier, an eight-year-old boy had died a week ago. “We have also referred 72-year-old Shanti Devi, who is suffering from high fever, to the Doon Hospital today. Her condition is serious,” said Dr Rawat, CMS Combined Government Hospital, Kotdwar. He said the patients might have died due to meningitis or suspected encephalitis. “A team of specialists comprising a physician, pathologist and child specialist are in the village to take stock of the situation,” said Dr Rawat. |
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MMS scandal: IIT employee booked
Roorkee, August 12 During questioning at the Civil Lines police station, it was revealed that Aggarwal is an employee of the institute and a resident of Sheel Kunj locality near the IIT complex. According to the police, Aggarwal took obscene clippings of a young girl who is said to be the daughter of his colleague and lives near his house. However, another employee caught him while he was watching the clippings on his computer in office. The MMS was also reportedly circulated among many other employees. Following the incident, employees of the institute also staged a protest against the incident. Later, IIT authorities also constituted an in-house committee to inquire into the matter. |
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Silver medallist boxer to get promotion
The Uttarakhand Police boxer carved out a name for himself by winning a silver medal at the 13th World Police and Fire Games held at Columbia, Canada. Addressing a press conference, 23-year-old Jagat Belal said, “It was a tough contest at the championship and it gave me good exposure. My toughest match was the final which was against a boxer from Ireland. Although I lost, the fight was close enough to go either way.” Head
constable Belal, who hails from Pitthoragarh district, began his boxing career in 1999. Jagat had to quit boxing for three years. “It was hard to stay away from the boxing ring. After a break of three years, I started preparing for the championship.” Belal wants to win a gold for India at the Commonwealth Games. Right now, he is recovering from an injury on the hand sustained during an accident. DGP Subhash Joshi said that Belal would be given an out-of-turn promotion and would be promoted to the sub-inspector rank. Belal is right now a head constable in Uttarakhand Police. |
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For cricket’s sake, Chetan Chauhan meets CM
Dehradun, August 12 Responding to the problems highlighted by Chauhan, Nishank reiterated his commitment to encourage sports in the state. He said that his government was already working on creating a sports culture right from the village level. Though there was no dearth of talent in the state, a lot still needed to be done to identify it. Chetan Chauhan has been working hard to create cricket facilities as well as to organise tournaments since he became the president of the UCA. Earlier, the sport was suffering due to rivalries among different associations. The matter has even reached the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) which has kept the issue of affiliation to the state pending. Chief patron of the UCA and the state agriculture minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, vice-president Amit Kapoor, secretary Rajinder Pal and treasurer SS Rawat were also present on the occasion. |
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Vaibhav enters final
Results: U-10 boys singles: Vaibhav beat Sameer 21-9, 21-6. U-13 girls singles: Prasama beat Kahimi 21-10, 21-7; Samridhi beat Avnita 21-16, 24-22; Sarabora beat Anushtha 21-10, 21-8. U-13 boys singles: Vaibhav beat A Sood 21-5, 21-4; Harshil beat Vibhor 25-23, 19-21; Ujjawal beat Atharva 21-5, 21-6; Shivanshul beat Vishal 23-25, 21-16, 21-14. U-16 girls singles: Arshiya beat Nanki 21-9, 21-8; Anmol beat Diptee 21-19, 21-16. U-16 boys singles: Jitpat beat Tauseef 21-15, 21-14; Jitesh beat Mohi 30-28, 21-16; Dhruv beat Abhishek 21-18, 21-14; Visharad beat Suryansh 21-11, 21-14; Abhishek beat Udit 21-7, 21-17; Abhiraj beat Ayush 21-12, 21-18. U-19 boys singles: Nikhil beat Chandau 12-21, 21-19, 21-13; Anuj Nuatiyal beat Aditya 21-11, 21-15. U-10 girls singles: Himanshu beat Yashaswi 21-3, 21-10. |
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Sagar stars in Khukri Club’s win
Dehradun, August 12 In the first match, Doon Eagle beat Khalanga Boys 1-0. Both teams were equal in strength and were locked 0-0 till half time. In the second half, Doon Eagle scored the winner in the 51st minute through Arjun. In the second match, Khukri Club beat Western Boys 4-2. For Khukri team, Sagar scored in the 28th, 62nd and 69th minute and Ishan scored in the 38th minute. For Western Boys, Mohan scored in the 60th minute and Vishal in the 65th minute. |
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Dehradun, August 12
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