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Ministerial staff suffer setback
Ministerial employees hold a massive demonstration in Dehradun
on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Liquor blamed for domestic violence
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Shia youths hit themselves with iron chains during the chehlum procession in Dehradun on Friday. A Tribune photograph
SP condemns proposed hike in fuel prices
Bar Council demands funds
Heavy snowfall likely in hill areas
Women, who lost their homes during an anti-encroachment drive by the MC, protest at the Gandhi Park in Dehradun on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Uttarakhand anganwadi workers stage a protest in Dehradun on Friday. Tribune photo: Anil P Rawat
Residents protest against monkey menace
Commercial use of Bt brinjal banned
3 hurt in wildcat attack; 1 hospitalised
Gang of thieves busted
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Ministerial staff suffer setback
Dehradun, February 5 It started from the Gandhi Park and passed through Clock Tower, Parade Ground and concluded at the Gandhi Park. According to the sources, Trivendra Singh Rawat, Agriculture Minister, has sent a proposal to the Chief Minister to call up the next meeting for solving the issue. The employees are in a state of dismay. “We were hopeful to receive some positive response from today’s meeting. The administration tried to give suggestions to the protesters and no consensus could be arrived at. Therefore, the meeting was called off,” said one of the member of the association. “But, we will continue with our indefinite strike as the state government has failed to stand by the agreement signed with the association on November 9 for the implementation of increment in the salaries to all categories of the employees of the ministerial services,” he added.
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Liquor blamed for domestic violence
Pitthoragarh, February 5 “The commission of women in the state mostly depends on the help from DGP of the state and the Chief Minister’s office,” she said. Thakur said out of a total 588 cases of violation of women’s rights since the commission was formed, 355 cases have been successfully disposed off and rest are being speedily settled. “Mostly the cases of domestic violence are in abundance in the hilly region of the state whereas the cases of rape and dowry are on the rise in the plain districts,” she claimed. Thakur said the domestic violence towards women in the state is the result of liquor addiction of men,
for which the commission is going to start a 24-hours help line under which district-wise solution of
the victim under the Domestic Violence Act would be found. She also emphasised on women empowerment through the Panchayati Raj Act and said the Women’s Commission would be able to function smoothly if women are awakened. “For this the commission would pursue the women gram pradhans to take part in the meetings where their husbands or other relatives are active in place of the elected women,” she said. |
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Karbala martyrs remembered
Dehradun, February 5 Members of the Anjum Moinul Mominin, Dehradun, took out a procession to observe the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, son of Hazrat Ali, from Imambara of Hazi Mohammad Ali Hasnain, East Canal Road. It passed through Survey Chowk, Parade Ground, Darshan Lal Chowk, Tehsil Chowk and concluded at Imambara, Naya Nagar, Gandhi Road. Shia mourners, between the age of 7 years and 70 years participated in the procession. At EC Road, Imambara, Maulana Bakar Mehdi Sahab and at Nayanagar Imambara, Maulana Ali Abbas Sahab put light on Islam and events of Karbala leading to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and 72 other members of his family and companions. “Mera baba dekho mujhse rooth gaya,” a song of grief, was sung by Shia students from Kargil. Mourners from Kargil are called Baltis, who were observing matam by walking barefooted and hurting themselves with sharp weapons. The procession also carried out “alam” (flag of Islam) and “tazia” (symbolic of holy grave of Imam Hussain). Devotees also read “Noha”, the messages of grief. The young saddened devotees bled themselves with iron chains and blades at Darshan Lal Chowk in the traditional matam. |
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SP condemns proposed hike in fuel prices
Dehradun, February 5 The committee has suggested a price hike of Rs 3-4 per litre for petrol and diesel, Rs 6 per litre for kerosene and Rs 100 per cylinder for LPG. Addressing a press conference at the party office here, chief spokesman for the party RP Singh said the public was already facing tough time handling spiralling prices of essential commodities, but “now if the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG gas too were increased, as recommended by the panel, it will make things very difficult for the poor,” he stressed. He lashed out at the Congress government, saying that whenever the Congress had come to power the prices soared. “Our party is calling for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar as he has failed the people of the country,” he said. He added that they would launch an agitation against such moves of the government. The spokesperson also demanded that on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir, Garsain be made the summer capital while Dehradun the winter capital of the state. |
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Bar Council demands funds
Dehradun, February 5 Members of the delegation sought strengthening of the council while pointing out that a lack of funds was proving a constraint for the extension of the council. The Chief Minister, however, asked the council to submit an authentic estimate for carrying out the exercise to strengthen the council office in Nainital. The members also disclosed that the Uttarkhand Bar Council got very little funds from the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council during the time of inception of the state as the division that time took place on the basis of the lawyers strength which evidently went in favour of the Uttar Pradesh council. Vice-president of the Uttarakhand Bar Council YS Tomar, council member Prithiviraj Chauhan and senior Congress leader Suryakant Dhasmana were part of the delegation.
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Heavy snowfall likely in hill areas
Dehradun, February 5 According to Dr Anand Sharma, Director, Dehradun Meteorological Centre, a heavy snowfall is likely in hills of Uttarakhand starting tomorrow afternoon with higher reaches expected to experience the maximum snowfall. “Higher reaches of Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Pitthoragarh will experience a heavy snowfall while even lower hills could witness snowfall at certain places.
This condition is likely to continue for the next 72 hours,” Dr Sharma added. Wintry days are likely to return with fall in temperatures as a direct result of snowfall and rain. There is also a distinct possibility that queen of hills Mussoorie could also experience another spell of snowfall. Dr Sharma has advised farmers to avoid irrigation at this point of time. |
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Samiti members go on fast
Dehradun, February 5 They raised slogans against the DMC and accused its officials of being hand in glove with the land mafia. The anti-encroachment drive has affected the lives of a number of families who were residing at that locality for the past eight years. A case had been registered against 300 persons at the Raipur police station for obstructing the government work. |
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Anganwadi workers hold rally
Dehradun, February 5 The anganwadi workers of the state were demanding salaries on the lines of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, implementation of group insurance and filling of 75 main employees’ posts. Addressing the gathering at the secretariat gate, Bharatiya Majdoor Sangh central vice-president Akhtar Hussain told the administration to solve the problems soon or be ready for an intensified stir. State president Malati also spoke. |
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Residents protest against monkey menace
Nainital, February 5 Apart from instances of biting women and children over the past several days, there have been incidents of monkeys damaging plastic water tanks, plundering of eatables from residences and snatching of bags from people. In the latest incident reported from Islamnagar locality of Sitarganj, a woman fractured both legs when she fell from a rooftop while trying to save herself from an approaching monkey.
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Commercial use of Bt brinjal banned
Dehradun, February 5 Dr Nishank said Uttarakhand’s rich bio diversity and
fragile ecosystem had to be protected at any cost. Therefore, it became imperative to weigh all pros and cons and be alert to the harmful effects of the genetically modified vegetable. The Central government is expected to arrive at a decision on February 10 on the issue and is undergoing wide ranging consultations and public hearings. |
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3 hurt in wildcat attack; 1 hospitalised
Dehradun, February 5 The attack took place when a wild animal, most probably a tiger, attacked three persons in the Dikuli corridor of the park. Tara Dutt Joshi (18) was grievously injured in the attack and was referred to the Sushila Tiwari Hospital Trust, Haldwani, where his condition was stated to be serious. The other two lads, however, escaped with minor injuries. However, the Corbett authorities refused to identify the wild cat as tiger or leopard. “Seeing the signs at the scene of attack, it is in all probability could be tiger,” said UC Tiwari, Warden Corbett. Expressing concern over the man-animal conflict in Dikuli, Rajendra Agarwal of the Wildlife Protection Society of India attributed the attack to the rising encroachments in the key wildlife corridor. |
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Gang of thieves busted
Dehradun, February 5 The police has recovered three cars, including two Maruati 800 and an Alto, from their possession. The police said the two Maruati cars bore the same numbers and were parked outside the house from where the persons were arrested. The arrested persons have been identified as Robert, Ajay, Mukesh, Churn Sahani, Muni and Puja. Mukesh is said to be the gang leader while the two women were involved in car thefts and flesh trade. |
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The much-awaited meeting between the striking ministerial employees and the state government was called off today.
Samiti members go on fast
