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Uttam Sugar Mills’ workers hold protest
Ministerial Collectorate employees boycott work
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20-Point Programme
Yet another agitating saint taken away
Anti-terrorism march held on Indira’s birth anniversary
IIP celebrates golden jubilee
1,600 take part in science exhibition
Platinum Jubilee show ends on grand note
Kumbh at Sai Baba temple ends
Award for Jal Vidyut Nigam
Cash, ornaments worth Rs 2 lakh looted
One more dies of H1N1
27 jawans hurt in accident
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Uttam Sugar Mills’ workers hold protest
Dehradun, November 19 During the protest, a general meeting was also held under the leadership of regional treasurer of the union Mahabir Sharma outside the secretariat office. Before the protest, the labourers assembled at Gandhi Park and marched to the secretariat. The labourers were raising slogans that labour exploitation should be stopped and the labour laws be followed. Addressing the gathering, general secretary of the union Brinder Bhandri said it had been nine years since the mill had opened, but the company didn’t even register the name of its workers in the attendance register. Bhandari added that the company had neither paid the salaries to the workers according to the Sugar Wage Board rules nor had given retaining funds to the seasonal employees. He alleged that the management that just turned away from its promises not obeying the permanent rules of the sugar mills. Bhandari lashed out at the Labour Department saying that it had bowed before of the capitalists. The labourers should be provided with funds according to the wage board rules and the promises made by the management to the labours shold be kept.
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Ministerial Collectorate employees boycott work
Dehradun, November 19 The union demanded that the collectrate should be immediately reorganise and members of the collectrate should be provided with 10 per cent benefit in Naib Teshilsdar promotion. Their third demand was that the members should soon be promoted to the posts of senior management personnel. The protesters alleged that after a long strike an agreement was made through which Collectorate Reorganised Samiti was made. The samiti had to submit its report within four months, but it had been nine months that they hadn’t submitted it, the protesters alleged. |
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State slips to 19th position, courtesy lack of development
Akash Ghai Tribune News Service
Roorkee, November 19 This was stated by Sreegopal Narsan, former member of the 20-point programme cell in the state. Narsan, who is also spokesman (Haridwar district) of Union Minister Harish Rawat, alleged that the apathetic attitude of the BJP government towards the programme, the brainchild of Indira Gandhi in 1975, for the social welfare and overall development of the country, is responsible for this development. “It was our city, Roorkee, where former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had talked about the programme in 1967”, claimed Narsan. Indira Gandhi visited the city on November 18, 1967, as chief guest at the convocation of Roorkee University (now IIT, Roorkee). “On her birthday, even then, she had dwelt on the idea of initiating 20-Point Programme for the social welfare and overall development of the country in her address at the university,” said Narsan. The then authorities of Roorkee University also conferred honorary doctorate degree on Indira Gandhi. Expressing disappointment on the latest status of the state in the ranking, Narsan said it corroborated the failure of the government on the progress front. The state was ranked first in 2004 and 2005 during the ND Tewari regime. The Congress man also criticised the step of merging the 20-Point Programme and Executive Department in the Department of Economics and Statistics last month. “The step will adversely affect the development plans for poor,” said Narsan.
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Yet another agitating saint taken away
Haridwar, November 19 The way the police acted upon has shocked the Matra Sadan saints and social organisations associated with the agitation. Earlier on October 28, the administration had forcefully taken away Swami Dayanand, who was on a fast for two weeks against quarrying on the Ganga riverbed its effect on the holy river. Meanwhile, much to chagrin of the administration, another saint Swami Poornanand Saraswati started an indefinite fast in support of the Matra Sadan objective and to carry forward the agitation. Led by Tehsildar PS Rana, the Kankhal police and revenue officers reached the Matra Sadan and on the pretext of checking the agitator on medical grounds, forcefully took him in the ambulance despite stiff resistance from people present there. Matra Sadan founder Swami Shivanand Saraswati lashed out at the administration for violating the fundamental rights of people, saying the way the whole operation was carried out was unlawful and unwarranted.
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Anti-terrorism march held on Indira’s birth anniversary
Haridwar, November 19 An anti-terrorism march from Sabzi Mandi Chowk to Shahid Park was organised by the Uttarakhand Vikas Manch. Manch members celebrated the day as an anti-terrorism day. Urging all to join hands against the terrorism, which is inflicting the whole world, the manch members also observed a two-minute silence. “Indira became a victim of terrorism much earlier before terrorism acquired the shape of a global terrorism. If we want to pay real tribute to her, we all should join hands against terrorism”, said Chopra. Congress workers held a programme at its city office, where tributes were paid to her and orators shed light on her life, political career and vision. City Congress chief OP Chauhan pointed out that even before Independence, Indira was actively involved in the freedom movement of India as well as national politics with her father Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. “She took brave decisions, but never backtracked which showed her determination. Whether it was nuclear test, carving of Bangladesh in 1971 or parliamentary elections, Indira showed his capability and vision,” remarked Chauhan. Remembering her personality as a great leader, social activist MadhuKant Giri said Indira had dynamic and charismatic personality which is rarely seen among world leaders and that’s why she had her own place in world politics while she was Prime Minister. Other leaders and citizens who spoke at these functions were Tej Prakash Sahu, BP Tejiyan, Poonam Bhagat, Bhoopendra Rajput, Mahendra Saini, Virendra Shramik, Sandeep Mehta, Rajesh Verma, Mani Ram Jakhmola, Arjun Negi among others.
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IIP celebrates golden jubilee
Dehradun, November 19 Inaugurating the workshop, entitled, “Analytical Sciences in Energy and Environment”, Doon University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Girijesh Pant said the issue linked to energy and environment kept paramount importance in the present world scenario. While greeting the IIP on its golden jubilee, Dr Pant said the institution’s contribution to the cause of petroleum research was unparallelled. He said the institute pursuing research in biomass derived liquid fuels, gaseous fuels, additives and lubricants involving thermal, catalytic and biochemical routes had proved to be of immense help. Earlier, Director, IIP, MO Garg said analytical sciences played a very dominant role in assessing the outcome of various steps being taken to address the environment and energy related issues by way of effective monitoring of the parameters. He said the seminar would cover the application of various analytical techniques in the areas of environment and energy. The Delhi Chapter of Indian Society of Analytical Scientists (ISAS) is assisting the institute to conduct of the seminar. |
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1,600 take part in science exhibition
Dehradun, November 19 More then 1,600 students participated to know the importance of science in the life of human being and real scientific facts behind every miracle, which occurs in the universe. Discussing the importance and the reason for conducting such informative workshops, secretary of the SPECS Brijmohan Sharma said, “We believe that behind every miracle there is science, but now a days as in the name of science number of frauds are misleading people. So, it’s very essential to break the myth and place the real facts in front of the public.” The workshop was led by chief guest Dr Narendra Nayak from Mangalore, who conducted series of miracles and easily explained the core reasons, which are purely scientific in nature. All common miracles were one by one performed to justify its existence and break the myth behind the ongoing shows by fake magicians. However, Dr Nayak not only successfully convinced the children, but also appealed everyone to attend more of such programmes and gather scientific knowledge for a better future of our country. “Prior to this workshop, we have conducted workshops at Karanprayag and Srinagar Garhwal so that people in a large number develop scientific temperament and understand the importance of science for enhancement of human life,” added Brijmohan.
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Platinum Jubilee show ends on grand note
Dehradun, November 19 He was accompanied by the Principal, the Vice-Principal and other guests. Students performed Maharastrian and Haryanavi dances. The highlight of the day was when student Janvi Srivastava sang, “My heart will go on”, from the movie “Titanic” by melody queen Celine Dion. Later instrumental music performance, hip-hop dance and Hindi and English plays beautifully depicted the hypocrisy and blame-game policies existing in the society. “As compared to the past three days, today was exceptionally outstanding and it was a pleasure to see all students perform with so much grace and confidence,” said Renu Sareen, senior English teacher of St Joseph. The celebrations came to end with Principal AJ George thanking the chief guest and congratulating the school team for putting up such a grand show.
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Kumbh at Sai Baba temple ends
Dehradun, November 19 A large number of devotees from near and far gathered at the shrine. The three-day programme that began on November 17 are in the memory of founder president late Usha Bhalla who installed a magnanimous statue of Sai Baba at the temple. The celebrations began when Baba’s ‘palki’ (carriage) was ceremoniously carried to the residence of managing trustee Kedar Nath
Bhalla. The ‘palki’ was accompanied by devotees and more than 100 women took out a ‘kalash
yatra’. Devotees sang songs and performed dandiya dance. Thereafter, the ‘palki’ was taken back to the temple for
‘bhandara’, which was served to over 3,000 devotees which included persons of all classes. In the afternoon, the temple echoed with bhajans by the Shrimonani
Bandhuji, Amit Saxena and Surendra Saxena, renowned singers from Delhi and
Shirdi. |
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Award for Jal Vidyut Nigam
Dehradun, November 19 Yogendra Prasad, Chairman of the nigam, and advisor to the state government on power, received the award from Union Minister of State for Power Bharat Singh Solanki. India Power awards are presented to projects and organisations involved in generating power. More than a 100 entries have been made by various hydro-electric corporations in different categories. Maneri Bhali-Phase-II project was commissioned in March 2008 on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi district. In 2009-10, between April and October, against ae target of 852 million units, the project produced 947.67 million units of electricity.
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Cash, ornaments worth Rs 2 lakh looted
Dehradun, November 19 According to the police, the same robbers committed burglary at both places last night. They also allegedly beat members of the house while trying to snatch ornaments from them and hit a woman with a rod on her head. She has been admitted to Doon Hospital. The robbers first struck at a house in Devipur (Laxmipur) at about 11.30 pm and looted of Rs 10,000 and unaccounted ornaments. Later, they went to another house situated at some distance and decamped with Rs 8,000 and ornaments from there. The robbers besides the cash and ornaments also took away the clothes and chappals from both the places. Victims said the burglars, who were in the age group of about 30 to 35, were dressed in kurtas and knickers and had trimmed beard. Some of them had also covered their faces. According to family members, the incident first happened at 11.30 pm at the house of Ramesh Chauhan. He and his family, including his three children and wife, were sleeping at that time. The burglars allegedly dismantled the door of the house and forcibly entered inside. They asked the family members to take out the ornaments they were wearing. Later they started ransacking the house to which the family protested, but was warned of dire consequences. Meanwhile, after looting the house the burglars approached the house of Vir Singh Yadav situated at some far-off distance from this place in Laxmipur at about 1.30 am. They entered the house in the same manner and held the house members hostage for half an hour. After taking the ornaments they tried to steal the cash and ornaments from the drawers to which Parvati, one of the house members, protested. The robbers beat her and hit her with a rod. They also warned Yadav’s wife of dire consequences if she shouted. SSP Abhinva Kumar, along with other police officials, reached the spot to investigate the matter. He said all nearby police stations had been alerted and the patrolling had been intensified. The SSP suspected that it was the same gang which committed robbery in 2007 in Patelnagar and have got active again. “These are the same criminals who after two to three years of imprisonment come out of the jail and restart their job,” said the SSP. Chain snatched on Kali Das Marg
An unidentified bike rider snatched the chain of a womane in the Kali Das Marg area this afternoon. Victim Chesri Gupta told the police that she had gone to the market for buying some stuff, but suddenly a youth came from behind and snatched her chain. She added that the rider was on a black Pulsar, but she couldn’t trace the number of the bike. |
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One more dies of H1N1
Dehradun, November 19 Meanwhile, five more patients have been tested positive for H1N1 virus taking the number to 83 in the state. Among these confirmed cases, 64 cases are from Dehradun, 18 from Haridwar and one from Nainital. Earlier, Raunak Singh, a resident of Dehradun, and two women had succumbed to H1N1 virus. State nodal officer Dr Pankaj Jain said in all, 321 samples of H1N1 virus had been sent for examination to New Delhi. “We have received 1.4 lakh Tami Flu capsules and 1,300 syrup bottles for medication for children,” said Dr Jain.
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27 jawans hurt in accident
Dehradun, November 19 The bus was on its way to Joshimatt. All injured have been admitted to the Srinagar base hospital. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force and district officials conducted prompt relief activities. The state’s hilly serpentine roads have been prone to accidents with a big number of lives lost annually due to mishaps.
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Uttam Sugar Mills Limited, under the leadership of Chinni Mill Majdoor Union, protested outside the secretariat office and submitted the memorandum of their demands to the labour secretary here today.
The administration has to use force to shift another Matra Sadan saint from the agitation spot. The saint, Brahmachari Yajananad was forcefully taken away and admitted to a hospital late last evening. It was the 23rd day of agitation by saints against quarrying on the Ganga riverbed, specially in Missirpur and Ajeetpur villages. Speculations were rife that the administration would try to defuse the agitation forcefully.
Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was remembered today on her 92nd birth anniversary in
Haridwar. Various functions were organised to mark the day. An anti-terrorism march from Sabzi Mandi Chowk to Shahid Park was organised by the Uttarakhand Vikas
Manch. Manch members celebrated the day as an anti-terrorism day.
As part of its golden jubilee celebration, Dehradun-based Indian Institute of Petroleum
(IIP) today organised a workshop on analytical sciences that aimed at highlighting the significance and applications of various analytical techniques in the areas of energy and environment.
The final day of St Joseph Academy platinum jubilee celebrations enthralled the gathering here today. The concluding day witnessed a series of eye-catching events. The chief guest for the function was Abhinav Kumar,
SSP, Dehradun, who was welcomed by Aparna Mishra, middle school coordinator.
