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Nod for quarrying on Gola riverbed
CM tells officials to curb power thefts
More support for striking ministerial staff
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Two more akhadas hoist holy flags
Minister tells PWD to speed up road work
Encroachments removed
Spring Fest from Feb 20
Six-year-old raped, murdered
RIMC holds Sadbhavna run on R-Day
ABVP celebrates foundation day
Advocate uses foul language against judge
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Nod for quarrying on Gola riverbed
Dehradun, January 28 “We have received a message from the Union Environment and Forest Ministry for re-start of quarrying on the Gola riverbed,” said Dr Rawat. Dr Rawat said the Uttarakhand Forest Department had been repeatedly arguing the state’s case before the ministry and the latter had accepted the department’s plea. The ban on quarrying had created a storm resulting in soaring prices of construction materials and putting many on the verge of losing their jobs. The state government had even apprised Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Jairam Ramesh of the state’s concern over the delay in clearances in latter’s recent visit to the state. Interestingly, while forest clearance had been given some time back, the clearance for environment was so far eluding the state. The union minister had then categorically said his ministry was working as per the laws vis-à-vis the Gola river quarrying
issue, but had hoped for positive outcome. The clearance has certain brought cheer to many. |
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CM tells officials to curb power thefts
Dehradun, January 28 Reviewing sector-wise data of power consumption and billing, the Chief Minister enquired about the steps taken by the department for stopping power loss over the past three months. He instructed the officers to take action to stop power thefts. The practice of using electricity without any valid connection should immediately be stopped and such people penalised, he added. Nishank expressed concern over the fact that no action was taken against the officers who failed to stop power theft and issued instructions to fix officer-wise accountability in this connection. He also directed officials to prepare an officer-wise chart regarding billing and recovery and make District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police accountable to stop power theft at the district level. He directed to make meter-reading system better and effective. He also called for initiating a drive of recovery of arrears. Seeking an increase in power production in Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister directed issuance of notices to applicants of private sectors, who have not started working even after many years of allotment of projects to them. He sought action against companies that had not produced detail project reports even after six years of allotment of projects to them.“Such allotments should be cancelled,” said Nishank. Additional Secretary (Power) Nitesh Jha said eight projects in private sector of 458 MW were in operation in the state and work on 24 other projects of 847 MW was in progress. Uttarakhand Power Corporation CMD Jagmohan Lal told Nishank that the department was trying to bring line-loss below 15 per cent. Nigam chairman Yogendra Prasad, executive director of PITCUL AK Gupta, along with other officers, were present in the meeting. Congress protests power cuts
The District Congress Committee (DCC), Dehradun, today staged a demonstration against the power crisis in Uttarakhand outside Gandhi Park here. The party also submitted a four-point memorandum of their demands to the Governor of the state. The Congress expressed grief and rage against the state government neglecting the conservation sector which according them had led to the power crisis. The party leaders slammed the state BJP government for its policies that they said had failed to click and people of the state were suffering due to this. They demanded that undeclared power cuts be stopped soon, transmissions and distribution not be handed over to private sectors and the proposal to increase electricity rates be taken back. |
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More support for striking ministerial staff
Dehradun, January 28 Hundreds of protesters staged a dharna at the Gandhi Park here after taking out a rally from Clock Tower shouting slogans against the state
government. Prior two meetings with the administration have failed and the protesting associations are determined to continue with their strike till they receive a government order
in hand. Due to the elongated wallop, regular work in different departments of Ministerial Services in the state continues to suffer. The noise of the slogans in the microphones, agitated attitudes and helplessness of protesting employees filled the surroundings of the Gandhi Park. The employees are demanding hike in income as per the Sixth Pay Commission with regularisation of ministerial employees, promotion orders of the awaiting members and setting up a structure of the ministerial workforce. |
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Two more akhadas hoist holy flags
Haridwar, January 28 Nirnajnani Akhada and Anand Akhada hoisted the holy flags at their respective akhadas near Damkoti and Gujrawala Bhawan in the Laltaura area, respectively. Hundreds of saints and local people witnessed the flag-hoisting ceremony. Akhadas have been preparing for the Shahi Snans of the Kumbh for quite sometime. The whole ceremony was a spectacle in itself. Dozens of bands accompanying the akhada processions, people trying to touch the flags and saints lending helping hand to these flags portrayed the religious significance attached with these dharam dhwajas. Also the pilgrim city has donned saffron colour with saints from various parts of the country reaching here in large numbers. |
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Minister tells PWD to speed up road work
Nainital, January 28 In a meeting of PWD officials chaired by Bisht, the minister said the officials should take initiative and go to Dehradun to get clearance for roads for which there were problems related to transfer of forest lands. He underlined that development of the region was not possible until there was a strong road network. Referring to the cases where proposals for the construction of roads have been sent back on account of the the number of trees that are required to be cut, he said in such cases new proposals must be submitted with a proposed alignment that had a reduced breadth of such roads. He also asked for speedy work on the roads being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana. |
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Encroachments removed
Dehradun, January 28 Yesterday it happened at Kolagarh, where the hut kind of cabins were blown off by the DMC. Infringed people cleared the plots by chopping down trees and bushes to construct their adobe. But were later thrown out by Army men, who pressed them down for trespassing the area near the cantonment. |
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Spring Fest from Feb 20
Dehradun, January 28
To make the exhibition people-friendly, it has been decided to open the exhibition for public viewing on two days. Besides organising the flower show, a cultural programme from 7 pm- 8 pm will also be held and a special food court set up on the lawns of the Governor House. On the two days only handmade paper products will be used. —
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Six-year-old raped, murdered
Nainital, January 28 According to information, Shabnam had been missing since Saturday evening when she had stepped out of her house to purchase biscuits from a neighbouring shop. It was on Tuesday morning that some children saw stray dogs digging out the corpse of a girl from the sands on the bank of Dhela river. The matter was reported to the police and the girl was identified as Shabnam. The police has arrested one Shaukat Ali, alias Lalla, on the charges of rape and murder. He had allegedly lured away the child to the river bank on the pretext of getting her some sweets and had buried her after raping and killing her. The police says that he is prone to consumption of alcohol and drug abuse. He works as a waiter in an eatery. It is learnt that he had made a young boy a drug addict after sexually abusing him. This boy used to bring drugs for him and it is through this boy that the police was able to nab him. The incident has sent shock waves among residents of the town, who reacted violently and gave vent to their anger by blocking traffic and disrupting the Republic Day celebrations. 5 held with 70 boxes of liquor
Dehradun: The Excise Department today caught five liquor smugglers and seized 70 boxes of liquor worth about Rs 2.50 lakh here this morning on the Doonga road in Bahuwala. However, three others managed to flee the spot. According to Excise Inspector Alok Shah, they got a tip-off from a source that liquor was being smuggled in Dehradun this morning. The Excise team laid a trap on the Doonga road, where they caught a bike rider carrying liquors. After interrogating him, the team got to know of a tractor trolley being unloaded in a farmhouse. The team reached the spot and seized 70 boxes of liquor and one box of beer from the tractor trolley and a Maruti 800 car there. Shah said the boxes were covered with grass in order to hide these. The five persons arrested have been identified as Anil Karanwal, Arjun Singh,
Dalip, Wazid Ali and Sanah. Two of them hail from Saharanpur, while the rest are locals. They told the Excise team that they smuggled liquor to Dehradun and in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand. The Inspector said most of them brought liquor from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, where the rates of wine were comparatively very less. Elderly couple robbed after being poisoned
An elderly couple was allegedly robbed after being poisoned by a family friend and two of his accomplices in Raipur here this afternoon. The couple has been admitted to Coronation Hospital. The police said it received information at 3 pm. A known family friend, who often used to come to their house, came today with two of his friends. However, the food made by the woman of the house was allegedly poisoned by them. And as the couple, that lives alone at the house, had the food and fell unconscious, the three collected booty and fled. The police said lockers and other stuff of the house had been ransacked. However, the amount stolen couldn’t be accounted as the couple was in hospital. The couple has been identified as Mahender Shiv Pal (70) and Prem Lata her early 60s. They were putting up in a rented accommodation, while their children were staying separated from them. |
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RIMC holds Sadbhavna run on R-Day
Dehradun, January 28 Remembering the martyrs, the cadets ran with all their strength, will and determination. At the end of the run, Lt Col Rajesh Nathawat addressed the gathering. With stirring words, he appealed to all cadets to carry on the legacy of their forefathers. He also gave away prizes to the cadets who secured top positions in the Sadbhavna run. Cadet Nelson stood first in juniors category closely followed by Cadet Hemant. In the seniors category Cadet Abhishek bagged the first position with Cadet Nitish coming second. The morning function was followed by an inter-section programme conducted in the evening, with its theme being patriotism. Chandragupta Section stood first in the musical evening. Cadet Himanshu bagged the Best Vocalist award and Cadet Marshall of Ranjit Section earned the glory of being the Best Instrumentalist with his breathtaking performance on the drums. For its captivating skit, Shivaji House bagged the first position. The other sections also gave a tough competition with Chandragupta Section coming first, followed by Pratap and Ranjit Sections. Lt Colonel Nathawat congratulated all participants and complimented them for their never- say-die attitude. |
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ABVP celebrates foundation day
Dehradun, January 28 The programme was inaugurated by party organisational secretary Sunil Ambedkar. After lighting of the lamp, while addressing the gathering, he said, “Since 1949 the ABVP has covered 60 glorious years and its members have played a crucial role in fighting against grave issues such as terrorism and communalism”. State president Umed Singh Negi further added, “In these 60 years a large number of students have joined the party for its strong belief in developing the nation with a feeling of patriotism and brotherhood”. Vishwa Jan Jagriti Mission’s founder Archarya Ashish Semwal was also present. He congratulated the members of the ABVP on the completion of 60 years and appreciated their efforts. |
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Advocate uses foul language against judge
Dehradun, January 28 It was learnt that the district judge complained against the alleged misbehaviour of the advocate. Meanwhile, the police refused to say anything whether any written complaint was received from the judge. However, Uttarakhand Bar Council president Razia Beig condemning the incident said if the matter would come up before the council, an appropriate decision would be taken. — TNS |
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