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CM recalls freedom fighters’ sacrifices on I-Day
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Police holds public meeting to curb crime
Avalanche: 40 labourers rescued
Taxis, buses ordered to stop at Aam Saur
UCOST to launch campaign on astronomy
Tayaji Memorial
Tournament
Ashish wins badminton c’ship
SGRR thump RIMC 3-0
RIMC holds X-Country route on I-Day
Sunday
Classic
Gorkhas celebrate Haritalika Teej
400 divers to be on duty during Mahakumbh
Arashath is overall karate
champion
Five killed in accident
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CM recalls freedom fighters’ sacrifices on I-Day
Dehradun, August 16 In his address, Dr Nishank recalled sacrifices made by the freedom fighters for the cause of the nation. Greeting people on the occasion of Independence Day, he said the people should pledge to work for strengthening the state for larger betterment of the nation. He said India had always guided the world in the sphere of education and spirituality. “Institutions like Nalanda and Taxila have always been eminent centres of education. “Similarly our spiritual knowledge have always been recognised the world over,” he said. Describing Uttarakhand as forehead of the country, the Chief Minister said the people of the state needed to work unitedly towards taking the state into new roads of development. The state kept big potential on the tourism and the herbal sector and called for utilising these potential to the fullest, he said, and also recalled the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters of the state for the cause of the independence. The Chief Minister also visited the enclosure of the freedom fighters and the statehood activists. He also met them and their dependents. The Parade Ground function also witnessed March past and a colour cultural presentations. Senior politicians, officials and other dignitaries, including the freedom fighters, attended the function in big numbers. Earlier, Dr Nishank also unfurled the Tricolour at CM Awaas. He also visited the BJP headquarters here and unfurled the Tricolour where he was accompanied by state BJP president Bachi Singh Rawat and former Chief minister B C Khanduri. Meanwhile, Governor Margaret Alva unfurled the national flag and took salute by a contingent of the Provincial Armed Constabulary at Raj Bhawan here on Saturday. Senior officers of the Governors’ staff and employees of the Raj Bhawan were present. Later, she also distributed sweets among the employees. 3 ONGC employees honoured
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited celebrated 63rd Independence Day on Saturday. Unfurling the national flag at Dr BR Ambedkar Stadium, Dehradun, ONGC chairman-cum-managing director RS Sharma greeted the gathering of former and serving ONGC members and their family members. In his address, Sharma said liberty, freedom, autonomy, self-determination, self-rule, self-governance and sovereignty were the synonyms of the word independence, which develop multiple feelings and these feelings made a nation or its citizens stronger. “We are fortunate that we have inherited independence but at the same time we are aware of the sacrifices made by our ancestors. To maintain the freedom and integrity of our country and to earn prosperity through constant development would be a true tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for us,” he said. He said the country had overcome the widespread recession and in the last fiscal, the Indian economy had emerged as the second largest growing economy in the world, only after China. Cautioning against the spread of swine flu, Sharma advised the ONGC fraternity to follow the detailed advisories and measures issued by ONGC medical services and educate the fellow citizens. Sharma said the ONGC had always endeavoured to take a proactive approach in rewarding the hard work and commitment through implementation of welfare schemes despite limited dispensations of a PSU, with an objective to keep the morale of energy soldiers high. Sharma congratulated three employees of the Fire Services - chief manager (Fire Services), Assam Asset, Neeraj Sharma, Fire Officer LR Dutta, Assam Asset and Asst chief inspector NC Das (Fire Services), Cachar Forward Base, who had been bestowed with the prestigious Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service. Citing his meeting with Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank summing up his Independence Day address, Sharma expressed his belief that the strength of the ONGC members only could strengthen the organisation and urged all ONGC members to committed and dedicated themselves to ensure sustained growth of the organisation and help ONGC emerge as a global energy company capable of providing innovative energy solutions. Jagran by newspaper
agent association
Doon Newspaper Agent Association organised third Bhagwati Jagran here on the occasion of Independence Day at Sanatan Dharam Mandir Nehru Colony, Dehradun. Shiksha Jagran Party convened the programme and had RP Chanchal and Vijay Jaipuria like prominent singers. Jagran that started on August 15 culminated on August 16 morning with distribution of ‘prasada’. Hawkers from the Nehru colony, Paltan Bazar and Niranjan Pur centres participated in the programme in big numbers. Natural calamities big
challenge, says chief secy
State chief secretary Indu Kumar Pandey unfurled the Tricolour at the Secretariat, here in Dehradun. Chief secretary said, in his address, the natural calamities like landslides, flood and drought and the recent swine flue were posing as a big challenge to the Indian society. He said the people servicing in the secretarial works should be more sensitive towards the concerns of the people. |
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Power Theft
Roorkee, August 16 The distribution losses include power lost during transmission and through theft. The authorities said that a lot of amount was being spent on the transmission system to reduce the losses. They said that it was unlikely that the distribution losses would go up without power pilferage. In the rural areas, most of household and agriculture connections have been stealing power through ‘kundi’ connections and situation in urban as well as industrial areas is not much different. During surprise checks, the board officials had reportedly found that every fifth meter in the urban areas had been tampered with to reduce its speed. According to reports, the department loses a whopping amount of Rs 75 crore every month. The deputy general manager of UPCL, Roorkee, MS Chandola, said that around 15 million units were being stolen every month. “The department is losing around Rs 75 crore per month due to the pilferage," said Chandola. To curb the menace, the authorities have decided to impose double fine if found any tampering in the electricity meter. “We are conducting surprise checks in and around the town. No violator would be spared,” said Chandola. He also added that the department has been facing tough challenge in realisation of due payments, which touches the amount of around 80 crore in Roorkee region. “The offenders include both government and non-government institutes. To realise the hefty due amounts, we have also hired services of a private party,” said
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Police holds public meeting to curb crime
Haridwar, August 16 “Unless public have confidence in police system and they don’t come forward and help us in controlling the crime.
Traffic personnel will be deployed at all sensitive points Shivalik Nagar to have police picket Heavy vehicular traffic will not be allowed on Military Farm Road during school hours While cops too have to shed the harsh image of police and have to be patient listener too,” said SSP
Gunjiyal. At the meeting people from all over the district participated and shared their problems with the police officials. Residents of Shivalik Nagar and BHEL complained that in the absence of any traffic personnel at busy points of Chinmaya Degree college intersection, CISF intersection and Sector-4 BHEL crossing, the commuters here face several problems and minor accidents also occur here quite often. The SSP gave directions that from today traffic personnel will be deployed at all these three sensitive points. While military farm senior citizens complained that despite the military farm, situated in Shivalik
Nagar, and despite being a crime sensitive no action has been taken on having a police picket in the area. After hearing the issue the SSP agreed on having a police picket in the area. He also said that heavy vehicles traffic will be stopped during school hours on the road passing through military farm. With the formation of Integrated Industrial Estate in Haridwar many social activists pointed out that the crime rate has spiraled in the area as landlords don’t verify their tenant’s identification nor do companies identify their company employees coming from different parts of the state and country. Admitting that there is laxity on this part by the landlords and company management Gunjiyal assured that in this context tenant verification and employee verification drive will be launched soon. Meanwhile, also in the harmony meeting SSP rewarded Arvind
Kohli, son of Balwant Kohli, resident of Roorkee, for saving a woman’s gold chain after being snatched by two thieves.
Arving received a cash price of Rs 20,000, a shawl and citation from the police. |
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Avalanche: 40 labourers rescued
Dehradun, August 16 The trekking trail was destroyed and an under-construction bridge also collapsed due to the avalanche. Mukhtar Moshin, SP, Uttarakashi, confirmed that there were no human causalities. The labourers were working on the bridge being built by the PWD on the Angargad, a rivulet in the upper hills of Uttarkashi district, when the avalanche struck burying them. ITBP personnel, posted at the nearby Sonam post, rushed to the spot and rescued the trapped workers.
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Taxis, buses ordered to stop at Aam Saur
Kotdwar (Pauri Garhwal), August 15 Aamsur village, situated on the Meerut-Pauri Garhwal highway - NH 119, is 8 km from Kotdwar town. Most taxis and passenger buses take this route to the upper Garhwal region. At the bus stop in Aam Saur, villagers from all around the region gather to take a bus or taxi to different places. Many persons from the plains get down at Aam Saur bus stop to go to their respective villages. During the festive season, the number of persons at the bus stop increases manifold. But the news of viral fever and spread of encephalitis has scared taxi and bus drivers away. This has created problems for the local people as well for those who come to visit their native villages. Many families remained stranded at Kotdwar as the transporters refused to take them to Aam Saur. GC Gunwant, Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Kotdwar tehsil, called a meeting of the Bus Owners Union and Taxi Union along with the health and police officials to convince them that the situation at Aam Saur was not that alarming. The health officials told them that the area and water sources had been sanitised and all patients have been transferred to the district hospital. They assured the drivers of taxi and buses that it was safe to pick or drop passengers at Aam Saur. The SDM said that a permanent health camp has been set up at Aam Saur to monitor the situation. The Bus Owners Union and Taxi Union officials have responded favourably to the request of the administration. To enforce the agreement reached during the meeting, revenue officials, the members of the taxi and bus unions and health officials will be present at Aam Saur to regulate the stoppage of taxis and buses. The SDM said that two police constable have been posted at Aam Saur to help the passengers board the vehicles.
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UCOST to launch campaign on astronomy
Dehradun, August 16 “The United Nations (UN) declared 2009 as International Year of Astronomy to propagate and promote scientific temper and inquisitiveness in the field of astronomy with special focus on the youth globally under the theme ‘The Universe, yours to discover’,” said Dr Dobhal. UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is acting as the lead agency and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) is acting as implementing body to further the prospects of astronomy globally. UN formulated the theme with the idea of encouraging the spirit of discovery and sharing of fundamental knowledge about the universe. According to UNESCO’s mandate, the year 2009 will provide an ongoing platform for international cooperation beyond all barriers, including age, race, gender, status, time, place, and space. Over 90 nations and 14 organisations are currently contributing towards promoting the idea with the help of nodal agencies and educators in Astronomy. “To reiterate UCOST’s commitment towards development of science and technology in Uttarakhand, many science awareness programmes will be organised across all the districts of the state to develop scientific temper among the masses,” Dr Dobhal added. In accordance with the UCOST’s mandate of recognising scientific talent in Uttarakhand, the council is preparing for the Science Congress to be held in November 10 to 12 in Pantnagar. Council will also organise workshop on intervention of science and technology in traditional and rural crafts in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology (DST) in Haridwar on 27 and 28 of this month. “The main objective of the workshop will be to identify and nurture rural craftsmanship in the state to enhance their prospects, which has been hitherto a neglected subject,” said Dr D P Uniyal, scientific officer, UCOST. Council will organise international workshop on different issues of water conservation and use in collaboration with German Education and Jal Sansthan, Uttarakhand in the month of September this year. |
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Tayaji Memorial
Tournament
Roorkee, August 16 The continuous financial crunch, being faced by the organisers, is said to be the reason behind calling off the tournament, which had been gracing the town since 1951.
“Due to financial crisis, we are unable to conduct the tournament this time,” announced Ram Bhuj Bhutani, the organising secretary of the tournament. The budget of conducting one edition now runs in several lakhs. Last year, the organisers claimed to have spent over Rs 4 lakh. The main source of the funding largely depends on the donations by the people of Roorkee and nearby areas, local Army outfit BEG and IIT. Eighty-five-years-old Bhutani, who is also one of the founder members of the tourney said that they have not even started the preparations for holding the tournament this time. “Every year, the tourney took place in January or February but we started our work, which include selection of teams, fund management, seeking approval of top volleyball bodies and booking of venues, etc in July or August. But this time, we all are silent as the organising committee has not even a single penny in its kitty,” said Bhutani. It is not that we have not approached government agencies or other big houses for aid but nobody comes forward for the help, he added. “For the past couple of years, we have been finding it hard to manage funds to run the show. But now we are fed up. In the absence of any financial help from government agency, big corporate houses or regular sponsorship, it has become very difficult to continue the tournament,” said Bhutani adding that the resolution over the forever closing of the tournament is underway and is likely to be passed by the organisers any time. The tournament, started in 1951 by Krishan Raj (who was fondly called as Tayaji among the peers) with the help of some local players and the game lovers, used to witness many top teams as well as the players of the country in action every year. Even foreign teams (Railway Pakistan in 1956 and Russia in 1962) have participated in it. The name of the tournament (Taya Ji Memorial All-India Volleyball Tournament) was changed in 1979 after the death of Krishan Raj in the same year. “I am sad that the glorious journey of this Volleyball Federation of India-backed tournament is going to be culminated. Only regular financial help from government or big sponsors can save it,” said Bhutani.
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Ashish wins badminton c’ship
Dehradun, August 16 In the first set Ashish displayed a better game them his opponent
Aman. He hit some powerful smashes combined with soft drop shots to score a point with ease. Ashish won the first set by 21-15. In the second set he continued to dominate as his Aman Saxena failed to match his ability and lost to him the second set by 21-10. In the u-19 girl’s single final, it was yet again a one-sided affair with Saara Bora beating Anmol Jigwal by a convening margin of 21-11 and 21-9. At no point Anmol looked confident against fast play of Saara Bora and committed many double faults. Other results: In men’s doubles: Ashish Sharma and Bhupender Rawat beat Aman and Manish 15-21, 21-13, 23-21. In u-19 boy’s single: Ujjwal Bahuguna beat Anuj Nautiyal 21-19, 21-1. In u-16 doubles:
Vyom Chauhan and Puneet Bhatt beat Vabhav Gupta and Udit Dobal 21-19, 21-19. In u-13 girl’s doubles: Vigiya and Somridhi beat Deeptee Himanshi 21-19, 21-14. In u-13 boy’s doubles: Udit and Ujjawa beat Vyom and Vaibhav 21-10, 18-21, 21-17. In u-19 boys doubles: Shikhar and Anuj beat Ujjawal and Jigayasa 21-11, 21-14. In u-16 girl’s singles: Vaibahv Gupta beat Puneet Bhatt 21-14, 21-15. In u-16 girl’s singles: Ayushi beat Saara Bora 21-11, 21-9. In u-16 girl’s doubles: Saara Bora and Ayushi beat Anmol and Divya 21-10, 21-12. |
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SGRR thump RIMC 3-0
Dehradun, August 16 SGRR Mission scored its first goal in the 15th minute of the match. It was a good pass by Akash Mal that skillfully placed straight into the goalpost. First half remained in SGRR favour. In the second half, SGRR team further increased their lead by another two goals. Vineet Dobhal scored a brace in for the team in the second half making it 3-0. He scored the second goal for his team in the 36th minute of the game from the D-Top to beat the goalkeeper on all quarters. The third goal came in the 67th minute of the match as Vineet skillfully dodged the defenders to make it 3-0 for his side. Meanwhile, at the District Football League Akranta team beat Doon United by 2-0. Experience of Akranata team paid for the team as they did not let Doon United take control of the proceeding. Akranta team scored their first goal in the 30th minute of the game through Kishor, who took a powerful shot to score the first goal for Akranta. In the second half Akranta team further increased its goal tally as Naresh scored the second goal for his team in the 49th minute of the match to make it 2-0. Akranta team was in control of the game through out the match to make it an easy victory. |
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RIMC holds X-Country route on I-Day
Dehradun, August 16 The route for juniors was 3.25 km. This year, the rain made the competition even tougher. In the Juniors Category Cadet Rahul Mishra of Ranjit Section bagged the gold with a timing of 11 min 57 sec. The route for the seniors was 9.25 km. In this category Cadet Siddharth Prateek of Shivaji Section, Cadet Lalit Thapliyal of Pratap Section and Cadet Section Com Bhojpal Shakya won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, respectively. It has been a tradition for RIMC to organise a Sadbhavna Run for the officials, teachers and employees of RIMC. This year, members of the RIMC fraternity that put up an excellent show in the run included Ajay, PN Naik, UP Dalvi, PK Sharma, KS Ahlawat, Sanjay Kumar, Rakhi Chamola, Neelam Kaushik and Selven. Sharafa Mandal holds blood camp
To inculcate the spirit of blood donation amongst the residents of Doon, a blood donation camp was organised by the Sharafa Mandal here on August 15. AK Deewan, state president Vaypar Mandal as the chief guest for the occasion. While addressing the gathering he said that blood donation plays a significant role in saving human lives every year. However, with the help of philanthropist the Sharafa Mandal achieved around 130 units of blood, which later was donated to IMA blood bank. Mandal president Vipin Beri, were secretary Sardar Jasbir Singh and many other known faces of the Sharafa
Mandal.
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Sunday
Classic
Dehradun, August 16 The Last Emperor is a biopic about the life of Pu Yi, last Emperor of China, whose autobiography was the base for the screenplay written by Mark Peploe and Bernardo Bertolucci. Yi’s life is depicted from his ascension to the throne as a small boy to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Chinese Communist authorities. It was the first feature film for which the producers were authorised by the Chinese government to film in Beijing. The film opens in 1950 with Yi's re-entry into the just-proclaimed People’s Republic of China as a prisoner and war criminal, having been captured by the Red Army when the Soviet Union entered the Pacific War in 1945 (Soviet invasion of Manchuria) and put under Soviet custody for five years. Yi attempts suicide, which only renders him unconscious, and in a flashback, apparently triggered as a dream, Yi relives his first entry, with his nurse, in the Forbidden City. The film won nine Academy Awards, including best picture and best director. Film enthusiasts sat through the three-and-a-half-hour long movie. Judging by the fact that the number of REACH Talkies members has crossed 25 (the membership includes the spouse of the member), it is evident that the film club movement is indeed gaining momentum. The gathering was graced, among others, by Tarun Chakraborty, executive director of the ONGC and IG RS Meena. REACH Talkies shows movies by renowned film directors every week on Sundays at 4 pm at the KDMIPE mini auditorium in the ONGC, Kaulagarh Road campus. Kapurush-o-Mahapurush by Satyajit Ray will be screened next Sunday, August 23, at the same venue.
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Gorkhas celebrate Haritalika Teej
Dehradun, August 16 As goddess Parvati did years of worship to get Lord Shiva as her groom, in the same manner womem of Gorkahali community pray for the prosperity of their partners during the festival. Even unmarried girls also celebrate it in search of a suitable groom. “Since last four years we are celebrating this festival in Doon, and apart from offering payers we dance, sing and perform our rituals dressed in a typical Gorkhali attires,” said Sushma Pradahan, organiser Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha. From Nepali songs to food, people thoroughly enjoyed the function. “We are happy that not only people of our community has enthusiastically participated, but people from other communities are also equally enjoying the festival, traditional food, songs, and dance,” added Sushma Pradhan. The chief guest for the function was Vijaya Barthwal who appreciated efforts of the community and thoroughly enjoyed the
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400 divers to be on duty during Mahakumbh
Dehradun, August 16 DIG Alok Sharma said that 400 divers would be on duty to guard against any eventuality arising during the festival spanning over days early next year. Several check posts will be set up along the banks where the event will take place, he said. Mela coordinator, Anand Vardhan, while talking about the upcoming event said that earlier the religious event was confined to only 5 km but now the bathing area has been increased to 12 km. The Centre has so far allocated Rs 400 crore for the grand event and the state government has pitched in with 294 crore.
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Arashath is overall
karate champion
Dehradun, August 16 In Katha boys 6-7 age group, Mohit won the first position while Vinayak grabbed second position. In Kumiti boys category (6-7 age group), Mohit stood first and Vinayak bagged the second position. In Katha boys (8-12 age group), Arashath won the gold medal, Ashwani was second and Pankaj emerged third.
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Five killed in accident
Dehradun, August 6 The injured were admitted to Mussoorie Government Hospital. Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has expressed grief over the incident. The CM directed District Magistrate Dehradun for making ex gratia amount promptly available to the kin of the deceased. He has also directed for prompt medical facilities for the injured. |
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Dehradun, August 16
Dehradun, August 16
