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80 kg spurious milk products seized
Jwalapur residents take to streets
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Industrial Package Extension
CM faces protests at Janata Milan
Cricket: Carman lift trophy
Hilton, Carman cruise into final
Doon Valley qualifies for CBSE soccer tourney
ONGC bags gold award
Nishank lays stress on police-media relations
Centre neglecting Sikhs: Mahasabha
Nishank visits Badarinath, Kedarnath
Swati clinches TT title
Tehri win basketball championship
3,000 stamps on display
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80 kg spurious milk products seized
Dehradun, October 13 The products that were to be supplied in the hills were intercepted by the authorities at Kitchcha Bridge by alarming the vehicle that was carrying spurious mava, paneer, milk cake along with the banned kesari dal. Other consignments of such spurious milk products were recovered from roadways bus and a jeep. According to CMO Udham Singh Nagar Dr RS Aswal the samples of seized food items have been sent for the testing. Taking into account past instances, there have been cases when largescale spurious food items have been brought from the adjoining Barelley area of Uttar Pradesh into the Kumaon region. This practice becomes more rampant during Diwali days. Youths ‘kidnap’ company owner
About 12 youths allegedly took the owner of a Chakuwala cosmetic company to some unknown place saying that they were taking him to a police station here on Monday afternoon. The youths were allegedly cheated of money by the owner. The police kept looking for them till late in the evening, but got no clues. Khushi, an employee in Guide Idea Private Limited, alleged in a complaint that some youths came to the company office and asked for Harish Kumar, the owner, for their money. But when he refused, the youths took him with them claiming that they were taking him to a police station. The firm was opened at Chakuwala 10 days back. The police said Harish was also running a cosmetic firm at some other place earlier. The persons alleged that the owner had given some advertisement regarding the sale in the newspaper and when they contacted him over the phone they recognised his voice and reached his office. According to the woman, they alleged that the owner had cheated them when he was in the previous firm. The police said they had contacted other police stations, but found no clue. The man hailed from Mujaffar Nagar and there was a possibility that the youths might have taken him to some police station in Mujaffar Nagar, the police said. Three held with fake currency
ROORKEE: The police has arrested three miscreants with fake currency at Manglore today. The police has seized fake currency notes amounting to Rs 20,000 from the possession of Junaid, a resident of Dhandera, Amir of Manglore and Gurubatt, a resident of Khanpur. The trio was nabbed from Shekhar Chowk on a tip-off, said SI Hoshiar Singh. A case has been registered at the Manglore police station. |
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Jwalapur residents take to streets
Haridwar, October 13 Jwalapur, a sub-urban township situated very close to Haridwar, is one of the rapidly expanding urban markets. It is known for retail markets of apparel and furniture. Residents of Jwalapur have been demanding its inclusion in the mela area for a long time. Now, they have taken to streets for its inclusion in the mela area. Various social organisations and traders took out a massive march to press the authorities for the acceptance of their demand. Led by Chaudhari Afzal Alvi, district head of the youth cell of the Uttarakhand Kranti Manch (UKM), residents of Jwalapur raised slogans against the mela administration and the state government for ignoring their justifiable demand. Many locals joined the protesters on the march route. At a railway crossing, the march led to a massive traffic jam. Justifying the demand for the inclusion of Jwalapur in the mela are, JP Pandey, chief of the UKM said infrastructure and development of Jwalapur was imperative for a successful conduct of the Maha Kumbh in Haridwar. “Jwalapur sustains a major population pressure due to 200-odd factories set up under SIDCUL and situated on its periphery. Besides, it’s not any more a separate place as it’s aligned with Haridwar city,” said Pandey. While accusing the BJP-led government of neglecting Jwalapur, Shahnawaz Khan of the minority cell alleged that the BJP was deliberately maintaining silence on their demand. “As half of Jwalapur population comprises Muslims, the BJP-led government doesn’t seem interested in developing this area. But we have always been helpful in a smooth conduct of Kumbh and other holy occasions for decades,” said Shahnawaz. Later, an effigy of the state government was burnt. The agitators said they would intensify the agitation if their demands were not met within a week. |
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Govt makes fresh move
Raju William Tribune News Service
Dehradun, October 13 Chief Secretary IK Pande today confirmed the state government’s fresh move in which it has made a case before the union government to extend the package up to 2020 as given to the North-East states. The BJP-led state government under former Chief Minister BC Khanduri had prepared the case for an extension up to 2013. But, his successor Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has demanded it up to 2020. Not only the BJP, but its main rival Congress has also been demanding that the package, which laid out the foundation of the industrial development in the state, should be extended. Before its announcement in 2003 during the tenure of the NDA government, the state had almost zero industrial base. Originally it was to last till 2013, but the new UPA government at the Centre reduced it to 2010. During a visit to Dehradun a couple of days ago, Rawat had claimed that though the UPA government was very much willing to extend the package up to 2013, the same could not be done due to a stiff opposition from other states. Industries Minister, Punjab, Manoranjan Kalia had recently demanded that the same kind of package be given to his state. Earlier, Rajya Sabha member from Himachal Pradesh and union minister Anand Sharma had reportedly lobbied for an extension of the package. Given the direction of the UPA government’s economic policies, particularly the taxation regime, the industry in Uttarakhand was not much hopeful of a favourable response on the issue. Chairman, Industries Association of Uttarakhand (IAU), Pankaj Gupta said if at all an extension was granted, it would be a political decision. So, it will not be off the mark to say that the fresh move of the state government asking for an extension of the industrial package is more like a political move to show that the UPA government is against the interests of the state.
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CM faces protests at Janata Milan
Dehradun, October 13 Dr Nishank had gone to Rudrapur town to participate in a Janata Milan programme to listen to the problems of people and solve them on the spot. The statehood agitators were raising slogans in protest against the failure of the state government to identify all statehood agitators. However, they were bundled into a van and taken away by the police before the arrival of the Chief Minister. Congress workers, led by legislators Tilak Raj Behad, Shailendra Singhal and Gopal Singh Rana, were holding a day-long dharna at the Ambedkar Park adjacent to the Gandhi Park where the Chief Minister was to hold the programme. The Congress workers started raising slogans as soon as the Chief Minister arrived at the venue. They were protesting against the failure of the state BJP government to sanction funds for the proposed Rudrapur Medical College. They said the foundation stone of the proposed college was laid during the previous Congress regime but the present BJP government had diverted the funds from the sanctioned budget to another medical college at Srinagar in Garhwal. They alleged that the Chief Minister was also not interested in the medical college project. However, Dr Nishank said those were false accusations by the Congress leaders. “My government is committed to build Rudrapur Medical College,” he added. |
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Cricket: Carman lift trophy
Dehradun, October 13 In the final match, Carman School won the toss and invited The Asian School team to bat first. Batting first The Asian School batsmen find it difficult to bat against the tight line and length bowled by Carman bowlers. They managed to pile a total of 29 runs on board at the loss of the 7 wickets. Whereas on the other hand, Carman School scored 34 runs in its first innings at the loss of 5 wickets. The poor form of The Asian School batsmen continued in the match and they could score 26 runs in their second innings taking their total to 55 runs. Carman School batted superbly in the second innings to take its score to winning runs in no time. Carman School’s Shashank was declared man of the match and player of the tournament for his outstanding performance. Mohd Jafar of The Heritage School won the most committed players award. Mukesh Maural of Bala Hissar Academy was declared most promising batsman of the tournament. Summer Valley School’s Yuvraj Cheema won the most promising bowler award, whereas Shivam Ghildiyal of St Jude’s School was given good sportsmanship trophy and Constancia School won the most disciplined team award. The chief guest on the occasion Dr S Farooq gave away the prizes to the winners and runners -up teams.
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Hilton, Carman cruise into final
Dehradun, October 13 In the first semifinal match played between Hilton School and Doon Valley School, Hilton School won the match by 3-1. In the first half both the team played attacking football. Hilton School took a lead in the match in the 27th minute. It was Mohit for Hilton school who scored through a powerful shot. Doon Valley team came close on scoring a goal on a number of occasions but poor finishing denied them the much-needed goal in the match. In the second half, Doon Valley team found an equaliser through Bhaminder in the 45th minute. But Hilton team scored its second goal in the 56th minute to take a lead for the second time in the match. It was Dechem for Hilton team, who scored for the team. Barely four minutes later Mohit scored the third goal for Hilton School. In the 70th minute Doon Valley team scored the second goal for his team to reduce the goal lead making it 2-1. In the second match, Carman School defeated Moravian Institute in a tie-breaker. During the match both the teams were locked at 1-1 draw. Mohit scored for Carman School in the 40th minute of the match, but Moravian Institute’s KG Chingkuding fetched his team an equaliser in the 45th minute. |
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Doon Valley qualifies for CBSE soccer tourney
Dehradun, October 13 Rajeev Rawat the coach of the Doon Valley Public School for the last eight years said the team is preparing hard for the upcoming tournament. Doon Valley team had recently been a runner up at Meerut football tournament held at Godwin Public School. He said the team has started focusing on its match strategy and is practicing hard for the tournament. Disclosing about its strategy about the tournament Rawat said, “We have decided to play attacking football, for which we would follow 3:3:4 formation. Right now, I am working on the team’s basic skills especially on the shot passes, dribbling and ball controlling”. Rawat added that it would be a tough competition, where some 28 teams from throughout the nation would participate.
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ONGC bags gold award
Dehradun, October 13 The chief guest, Home Minister P Chidambaram presented the award to RS Sharma, CMD, ONGC, at a glittering ceremony organised for recognising the PSUs that have excelled in their areas of operation and made significant contributions to the development of the Indian economy. Sharma expressed his pleasure and honour to receive this award on behalf of all employees of the ONGC Group of Companies. He thanked the illustrious jury and the Bhaskar Group of Companies. Speaking on the Indian economy’s resilience in fighting back the downturn which had affected the country and the world, Sharma said the strong regulatory system, the checks and balances and effective risk mitigation practices implemented, particularly by the PSUs, had won appreciation from international audiences also. He added that the CEO of ABB and GE also appreciated the way the ONGC effectively managed the challenges in the face of financial turmoil affecting corporates within the country and the world.
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Nishank lays stress on police-media relations
Dehradun, October 13 Inaugurating a three-day workshop on “Media Relations in Crisis Situation”, Dr Nishank said insensitivity towards the media at times lead to awkward scenarios. Describing it as the fourth pillar of democracy, the Chief Minister said the media had always played an important role in the empowerment of society. He said the media had been a genuine feedback and had always decided the direction of the thought. He also released a quarterly police journal “Badhtey Kadam”. DGP Subhash Joshi said workshop on media-police relations were being held across the country. Chief Secretary Indu Kumar Pandey, Principal Secretary (Home) Subhash Kumar and Delhi-based Indian Institute of Mass Communication’s KM Srivastava were prominent speakers at the workshop. Earlier, Nishank inaugurated the Police Headquarters
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Centre neglecting Sikhs: Mahasabha
Dehradun, October 13 Sahota also alleged that in the recently concluded 2009 Lok Sahba elections, the Congress by making Manmohan Singh the Prime Minister candidate earned Sikh votes, but he hadn’t done anything for the Sikh minority. According to a press statement issued today by the association, there is little representation of Sikhs in the minority ministry. The National Minority Development and Finance Corporation has given Rs 850 crore to state governments for the welfare of minorities. But surprisingly, the corporation has 11 members and there is not even a single Sikh representative. The other issues of the Sikhs are: the National Commission for Linguistic Minorities has not been acceded, the PM’s 15-point programme for minorities has no Sikh representatives and the National Commission for Minority Education Institutions’s Sikh representative post has been lying vacant for 10 years. |
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Nishank visits Badarinath, Kedarnath
Dehradun, October 13 He also directed officers concerned to ensure all
facilities to pilgrims since the state government had been making all-out efforts in a planned manner to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state
through Char Dhams. Later, the Chief Minister listened to the grievances of people and directed the officers of the district to redress their problems on a priority basis by visiting the blocks, tehsils and districts. He also directed the officials to do the needful regarding the demands of people in the district about water, electricity and schools. He said a new work culture should be developed so that Uttarakhand could be made a model state of the
country. He also directed that officers should make coordinated efforts with people’s representatives to ensure welfare schemes. Transparency and quality should be maintained while carrying out the works, he added. BJP state president and Forest Minister Bishan Singh Chufal, state Rural Development Minister Vijaya Barthwal, legislators Kedar Singh Fonia and Anil Nautiyal were present on the occasion. |
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Swati clinches TT title
Dehradun, October 13 Swati won the first set by 11-3 and the second by 11-7. Bhawana tried hard to make a comeback in the match in the final set but failed and lost the set 12-10. In the team event, Dehradun defeated Udham Singh Nagar by 3-0. In the first single match Swati Sharma of Dehradun defeated Monica of Sharma
of Udham Singh Nagar 11-1 and 11-6. In the second singles match Bhawana (Dehradun) beat Babita Singh (Udham Singh Nagar) by 11-5, 11-3 and 11-3. In the third singles match Veena (Dehradun) defeated Gagandeep (Udham Singh Nagar) by 11-6, 11-3 and 11-3.
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Tehri win basketball championship
Dehradun, October 13 In the final, Tehri team registered a narrow one-point victory over Dehradun team. It was an interesting final played between both the teams. In the last quarter, it was Tehri team’s Anita Sethi, who scored points to help her team win the match by a point. The final score at the end of the match was 38-37.
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3,000 stamps on display
Dehradun, October 13 Officials at the GPO said that over 3,000 stamps in 10 frames have been put on display. Even stamps of the British era have been exhibited. Earlier, the General Postmaster inaugurated the function and was informed about the stamps by Grand Post Office officials. The General Postmaster appreciated the efforts of the officials and showed keen interest in the stamps.
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In a drive undertaken in the plains of Kumaon by the district administration, the authorities seized over 80 kg of alleged spurious milk products.
Though the Maha Kumbh mela area, which is to be held in Haridwar, is spread over 130 sq km, it is not adequate for the nearly 5 crore devotees expected to come to the city on Kumbh.
Shashank was declared man of the match and
player of the tournament
Dehradun, October 13
