|
|
|
|
CM for 70 pc jobs for youth in industrial units
Images of women, birds dominate my canvases: Artist
Lakhs take holy dip on Somwati Amawasya
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Hindu bodies for closure of cattle fair
Annual Maha Kumbh begins today
Nishank advocates separate policy for hill states
Workshop seeks world recognition
Camp on slum kids ends
Pauri institute short of 75 docs
Auto rickshaw drivers hold protest
Digital info has negative impacts on herbs: Paper
HPCL launches ‘diesel bharao’ scheme
From being manager of company to working for avian fauna
Mahindra launches GIO
Dacoit arrested
|
|
CM for 70 pc jobs for youth in industrial units
Dehradun, November 16 The Chief Minister said efforts were being made to ensure 70 per cent employment to the local youths in the units being set up in the state. He claimed that the state had immense potential of skilled and talented human resources. “Industrial houses could utilise these resources as per their needs,” he added. He suggested that the entrepreneurs should adopt 106 ITIs of the state and give modern training to the students. Besides, he further suggested that the Tata Group should set up two eco-parks, one each at Garhwal and Kumaon division,
respectively. He said he would soon meet Ratan Tata in this regard. He assured the Tata Group that the state government would extend all cooperation in expansion of their units. The Chief Minister lauded the steps of the Tata Group for manufacturing of Nano from Pant Nagar. He directed the officers concerned to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the industrial estates and also to make arrangement of gas turbine as renewable
energy. General Manager of Tata Group AS Puri informed the Chief Minister that 950 vehicles, including 150 Nano cars, were being manufactured per day from Pant Nagar plant of Tata motors. The Pant Nagar plant had turnover of Rs 750 crore and efforts were being made to develop its capacity for manufacturing five lakh vehicles. He informed that it was the first plant in the world from where manufacturing had been started within 11 months after the allotment of the land. This plant had the biggest paint shop of Asia where the largest number of vehicles was being painted.
He also informed that the Tata Group had adopted two ITIs and was developing these as model ITIs. |
||
|
Images of women, birds dominate my canvases: Artist
Dehradun, November 16 He says, “Images of women, birds and trees dominate my canvases. I have tried to capture women in different moods and different activities,” he
said. His medium is both oil and acrylic and the scenic beauty of Uttarakhand is the main reason behind the profusion of trees, animals and birds in his
paintings. Rasaily has held several exhibitions in different parts of the country, including Triveni Gallery in New Delhi, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, and Hotel Jaypee in
Mussoorie. On the first day today, a large number of art lovers visited the gallery. The exhibition will remain open till October 30. |
||
|
Lakhs take holy dip on Somwati Amawasya
Haridwar, November 16 But contrary to expectations, this time the outpour was quite less which was surprising for the administration also.
Despite the low turnout, most of the dharamshalas, hotels, guesthouses and ashrams
were full. Traffic was stopped till Lal Taura Bridge from yesterday and no vehicles going towards Har-ki-Pauri were allowed from that point to avoid congestion and traffic
jams. Vehicles coming from the Dehradun region were brought from Laljiwala via Rishikesh-Chila while alternate traffic route during heavy vehicular pressure for vehicles coming from the Delhi side was also in place via
Lakshar-Roorkee. Elaborate security arrangements were in place during the holy bath, especially in the aftermath of terror threats on Har-ki-Pauri and Bharat Mata Mandir, as received by the Uttar Pradesh police last week.
The whole mela area was bifurcated into seven zones and 31 sectors for this purpose. Apart from this, bomb disposal squads, sniffer dog squads, fire brigades, ambulances and intelligence teams were in place.
Special trains and coaches too were added by the Railways, while additional buses were plied by state transport on the some of the routes. Though due to low turnout there was not much rush and commotion at the railway station and bus station and the bath passed off peacefully.
District Magistrate R Meenakshi Sundaram and Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Gunjiyal monitored the whole situation throughout
the day. |
||
|
Hindu bodies for closure of cattle fair
Nainital, November 16 Senior Congress leader Dhirendra Pratap has threatened to launch an agitation beginning with a road blockade on November 19, if the state government fails to take an action against those elements that are calling for the closure of the fair and are harassing the people of minority
communities. “It is a very old annual feature where farmers from Kumaon, Garhwal as well as Uttar Pradesh have been coming for sale and purchase of cattle. For people of the adjoining plains of Uttar Pradesh in particular, it is an occasion to sell their old pairs of bullocks for new ones. It is only when these people are on their way back that they are being stopped by the police as well as those in the act of moral policing and being harassed. They are being accused of taking back the animals for slaughter,” he
said. Talking to The Tribune, he said, “We cannot allow an age-old fair to close down just on the basis of false allegations of such elements. We will resort to a chakka jam at Mohaan on November 19 and follow it up by closing the gates of the Corbett Park if the government fails to take action against such elements that are out to destroy the social fabric of the
region”. Mohaan is located at the central point between Nainital, Almora and Pauri Garhwal
districts. The fair has been in the eye of a storm right from the day it started on October 28. There have been allegations and counter allegations coming from various sides. For the past two days, activists of various organisations working for saving and preserving the dignity of cow, have been sitting on a dharna to put an end to this fair. These organisations include Vishwa Mangal Gau Gram Samiti and BJP’s Gau Raksha Cell.
Local BJP leader Narendra Sharma reportedly said on Sunday that the police had failed to implement laws pertaining to a ban on cow slaughter and cruelty to animals. The activists have been charging that while an effort is being made across the country to save the bovine animals, the fair is being used as a platform to promote it. |
||
|
Annual Maha Kumbh begins today
Dehradun, November 16 A three-day-long celebration is organised in the memory of founder president late Usha Bhalla, who installed the magnanimous statue of Sri Sai Baba in the
temple. However, during the span of 15 years the Maha Kumbh has gained immense popularity and is attended by devotees from all across the world, who gather to take the blessings of Sai Baba.
Following the traditions, the trustees, who are associated with this noble cause, have opened a charitable hospital where all medical facilities are provided by a team of
doctors. Besides, social work like knitting, stitching and craftwork are meticulously carried from time to time so that deprived section of the society can be served in a purposeful
manner. The annual celebrations on the opening day will witness reading of “Sai Satcharitra” by a large number of devotees.
After the magnificent aarti at 12 noon, prasad langar will be organised for all one and all.
The programmes of Sai Baba holy bath, palaki ceremony, bhajan sandhya by Shiromani Banduji Deepak Kumar, Bhajan Samraat of Doon Surendra Saxena, Amit Saxena and other renowned singers from Delhi will be followed respectively on November 18 and 19 on the temple premises. |
||
|
Nishank advocates separate policy for hill states
Haridwar, November 16 Citing geographical and ecological differences and having international boundaries with China and Nepal, Nishank pointed out that keeping in mind these important factors the Union government should envisage a separate hill policy for the
state. He said recently in a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, representatives of Himalayan states had apprised him of the need of a separate hill state policy for hilly
states. The Chief Minister was speaking at a function organised for the Forum for Integrated National Security (FINS) in the city yesterday. He said if a separate policy was not initiated at the earliest, the borders of the nation would not be deemed as
safer. He pointed out that Uttarakhand itself was surrounded by two countries China and Nepal with having more than 250-km boundary with both neighbouring
countries. Terming Uttarakhand as a state with distinct identity, Nishank said Uttarakhand was a state of ayurveda and spirituality. He remarked that the state was gearing itself up to make people of the world healthy, both mentally and
physically. He lauded the patriotism and bravery of the people of Uttarakhand which is reflected in the huge number of youths opting for the
Army. “Uttarakhandis have a passion for serving the nation and their love for the country is immense. Yet they never boast of their contribution which speaks highly of them,” said
Nishank. Meanwhile, the forum will be carrying out 11 nation-wide marches in 2011, spanning all boundaries the country shares with its neighbours. Also, in the upcoming Maha Kumbh, the forum will be organising Rashtra Raksha Kumbh in Haridwar. Minister Madan
Kaushik has been given the hosting responsibility. |
|
Workshop seeks world recognition
Dehradun, November 16 At a workshop entitled “Witnessing Change: Glaciers in the Himalayas” engaged with the study of glaciers, have sought better recognition to their works by ensuring their publication in reputed
journals. Uttarakhand principal chief conservator of forests Dr RBS Rawat said the geologists could play an active role towards awakening the society on the receding Himalayan glaciers. He called for coming out with realistic solutions to deal with the challenges posed by the receding
glaciers. BIT Pilani’s Dr MP Punia gave a presentation on his recent study on retreating glaciers informed that a total 25,000 glaciers were existed in the Himalayas, most of which, according to him, were facing impacts of the climate
change. Programme director of the WWF Dr Sejal Worah and Archana Chatterjee, also from the WWF, were other prominent
speakers. The workshop, however, failed to enthuse the participants, who were quite few in number. |
|
Camp on slum kids ends
Dehradun, November 16 More than 50 street kids from Delhi, Agra, Mathura, Uttarakhand and Gwalior participated in the
camp. Participants were divided into four teams - Ajuba, Ekta, Chand Sitaro ki Duniya and Taare Zameen Pe. The Ajuba team stood first in the competition. Director of Chetna Sanjay Gupta and Jai Deep Singh were the judges of the event. Teachers and trainers from Delhi and Dehradun were also present at the occasion. |
|
Pauri institute short of 75 docs
Dehradun, November 16 Any negative remarks by the MCI may upset the apple cart of the government that is on a hospital-building spree and has even approved the pending proposal of a hospital in
Almora. Experts are worried about the lack of need assessment study undertaken for building hospitals and point out that they are more to do with political compulsions. Added to this is the cavalier manners in which norms laid down by the MCI are
fulfilled. To fulfil the conditions laid down by the MCI, the institute has to appoint one each professor in forensic medicine, dental, ENT, radio diagnosis, medicine, obstetrician and gynaecologist and dentistry
departments. Similarly, there is a requirement of 16 associate professor in different streams, four assistant professors and 15 senior residents, and around 35 junior residents, one each clinical psychologist, child psychologist and health educationist, too, have not been
fulfilled. However, when contacted, Principal of the institute Dr VS Chopra denied any shortage and even boasted that the institute had already become the best in the country taking credit for the same, though the institute is one year old and is still being monitored by the
MCI. Interestingly, the State Health Department has already advertised in the national dailies for appointment of faculty members in different streams for which walk-in interviews are already on. It was mainly done to meet the MCI
criteria. In the previous assessment (in August), too, the institute had faltered on several norms, the major one was inappropriate number of faculty members and bed
occupancy. It is alleged that to beat the criteria, the management of the institute at that particular time had shown fudged figures by admitting hired patients. Experts are worried with this attitude and say that the yardsticks laid down by the MCI were not being adhered too and issue of enforcement of minimum norms and stands were being ignored even by the
state government. |
|
Auto rickshaw drivers hold protest
Dehradun, November 16 The union demanded that no new modes of transportation should be allowed to run on roads as there were already 2,200 auto rickshaws, 800 vikrams and 350 buses on the roads.
Secondly, they demanded that they be allowed to carry 10-12 children instead of six so that auto drivers could earn
something. Their other main demand included hike in their fares. They said the lowest fare for the first km, which is Rs 17, should be increased to Rs 25 and the next per km rate should be increased from the existing Rs 6 to Rs 15 per km.
They submitted a memorandum to the transport authorities. |
|
Digital info has negative impacts on herbs: Paper
Dehradun, November 16 A scientist at the Forest Research Institute (FRI) has, in his paper presented at the recently held National Forestry Conference, revealed the negative aspects behind the digitisation of herbariums.
Veena Chandra, a senior botanist with the FRI, has put forward the adverse effects of digitisation in two broad categories - unavoidable and
avoidable. “Among the few unavoidable effects is the retrieval of wrong information. Many authors will retrieve information and depend on that information, which may not be quite correct mainly due to wrongly identified specimens,” argued Veena
Chandra. Thus, there could be cases when some misleading information on a particular specimen will continue to stand for
long. Further, there are many rare or endangered species that have escaped excessive collection, uprooting or destruction despite their popularly and demand, either for economic or medicinal use or as botanical
curiosity. This is because their exact spots of occurrence are often not recorded but with digitisation, this would become possible as detailed information about various species will become available. “This is another avoidable adverse effect,” said
Veena. But then, herbarium digitisation continues to be high on the agenda among botany institutions worldwide and the FRI has embarked upon a major project to digitise its herbarium, one of the oldest in the
country. Also discussing the advantages linked to digitisation of herbariums in her paper, Veena Chandra hoped that it would address the issue of inaccessibility of primary data linked to various herbarium collections around the world, which, after digitisation, will be available at a mouse click. And foremost, the data sheets in digitised form would be
imperishable. Very few know persons that specimens in herbariums serve a variety of purposes which include preparing floristic accounts, data on distribution of occurrence of plants, proper assessment of variations in morphological characters and data from notes accompanying the
specimens. Veena Chandra is a member of a team of scientists headed by Sas Biswas, which is undertaking the mammoth exercise of digitisation of FRI’s herbarium and have successfully completed a major part of
the task. |
|
HPCL launches ‘diesel bharao’ scheme
Dehradun November 16 The scheme comprises Oswal blanket worth Rs 250 as gift on the refilling of 1,000 litres of diesel, while gifts like torch, jug and food container will be given at the refill of 400 litres of diesel.
Uttar Mehra Anchal, HPCL, Lucknow, commenced this scheme by refilling diesel to a customer’s vehicle.
All dealers of the Dehradun region, area sales manager and regional manager were present on the occasion. |
|
From being manager of company to working for avian fauna
Dehradun, November 16 Power Essar Steel GM Arvind Kumar is based at Surat in Gujarat. From a hectic schedule as a manager of a company that keeps global presence, Arvind takes time off to visit Uttarakhand and have yet another quest with the
nature. “I find myself fortunate to be so close to nature and relish undertaking birding activity in Garhwal hills,” said Arvind, who spends a hefty amount coming to Uttarakhand year after year and making arrangements for carrying out his birding
activity. While bearing all his expenses, he actively contributes in the conduct of the count and heads on the groups on the counting
trail. Founder Trustee of the Action and Research for Conservation in Himalayas (ARCH) Prateek Panwar praises Arvind for his commitment towards the enrichment of avian fauna in the region. He has been a participant to both Himalayan counts held so far and has actively volunteered towards the conduct of proceedings of the count.
“While many working in corporate houses prefer going abroad for vacations, there are a few people like Arvind Kumar who opt for birding in the serene surroundings of Uttarakhand,” said Panwar, adding that ARCH in Arvind’s presence has received tremendous boost in its birding
activities. “While a few of corporate houses were contributing to the conservation of wildlife, much was still to be done on the part of these companies as part of Corporate Social Responsibility,” added Arvind, who recently helped in the completion of the second Himalayan Bird Count. |
|
Mahindra launches GIO
Dehradun November 16 “GIO is the most economical load carrier in four-wheel category with features like five gear and steering wheel of 3.8 m, having capacity of loading 0.5 tonne as maximum luggage,” explained Col NK Vij, General Manager, Dehradun Premier Motors Pvt
Ltd. “GIO is the right product in the right price of 1.7 lakh that gives 28 kms p/l mileage. The engine used for this mini truck is of kohlar from the USA for better pickup, better mileage and maximum load with one year warranty,” added Vij. |
|
Dacoit arrested
Roorkee, November 16 The police sources said Lal Singh, who had an award of Rs 5,000 on his head, was involved in a robbery at Manglore in 2005. He was at large since then. “Besides, his name had appeared in several crimes,” said the police. |
||
|
| HOME PAGE | |
Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir |
Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs |
Nation | Opinions | | Business | Sports | World | Letters | Chandigarh | Ludhiana | Delhi | | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Classified | Suggestion | E-mail | |
Dehradun, November 16
Dehradun November 16
Dehradun, November 16
