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Residents irked at power cuts
Roads in Remote Areas
Corps of Signals celebrate centenary
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Bharat Vikas Parishad chief Savita felicitated
Savita Kapoor, wife of Speaker Harbans Kapoor, being felicitated in Dehradun on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Cong only pro-women party: Rashmi
Amorous horse bites 12 persons; gives cops tough time
Child crushed to death by truck
Panwar takes oath as chief of Mussoorie Press Club
Artistes perform an Assamese dance at a function organised by the Asom Association in Dehradun on Sunday.
Fire fighters act fast to save Neeldhara camp
Governor Margaret Alva presents a draft to Vineeta Bisht, wife of commando Gajender Singh Bisht who died in the Mumbai terrorist attack in Dehradun on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Ex-servicemen hold a protest at the Gandhi Park in Dehradun on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
Man held for raping invalid girl
Students meet Guv
X-ray machine functional
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Residents irked at power cuts
Dehradun, April 18 They, however, admitted that the power situation in the state was getting worst. “We have to return 2 Million Unit (MU) of power, one each to Delhi and West Bengal every day. Then Northern Grid is not allowing us to overdraw as despite many warnings we had been overdrawing power in the past few days, which costs us quite heavily at the rate of Rs 10.29. The frequency is also touching the 49 mark these days which is not a good sign for us,” said an official. The state at the moment is resorting to load shedding given to the shortage of 7-9 MU every day. The low level of the Ganga, Yamuna and Tauns rivers is said to chiefly responsible for this crisis. The UPCL is eyeing rain to save it from this crisis. “At this time, all four states Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pardesh, from whom we take power on a banking basis, are themselves facing a power crisis. So none is ready to lose their power share to us. In such a situation, we have no other alternative than to go for power shedding or to depend on weather to replenish our rivers with water,”
he added. Villages too are reeling under power cuts stretching as long as nine hours. Hundreds of villagers, including those from Raiwala, Ballawala, Kuanwala and Tunwala, protested at the UPCL office a day before where AK Johri, Project Director, had to relent to bring down power cut in these villages to three hours only. Line loss too is going on regularly. The UPCL has stepped up raids in villages to rein in power thieves. Cong to hold protest against state govt
The Congress has announced protests against the BJP-led state government for latter’s failure to provide potable water and power. State Congress president Yashpal Arya said Congress workers would hold protest at each and every power sub station across the state on April 19 and 20. Meanwhile, state Congress general secretary Virendra Singh Bisht said the party had asked its in charge of various districts to ensure that the protest programme was a major success. He said Congress workers in Dehradun would be staging the gherao of the CMD of the Power Corporation on April 19. Congress councillors would lead the agitation at various power sub stations. Arya also said the protest would followed by a major rally shortly if the government did not give respite to people from aggravating water and power crises. |
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Join hands, PWD, Forest Dept told
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Nainital, April 18 Addressing participants at a review meeting on developmental works in the district at Bhimtal Friday afternoon, Bisht said the delay in construction of roads was hampering development in other spheres. He suggested that in case the delay in transfer of forest land was on account of large number of trees coming in the way of the proposed roads, fresh proposals should be made and the width of proposed road be reduced. Bisht advised that instead of seeking clearance for construction of a long stretch of road, proposals be made for small patches so that clearances can be obtained at the level of the Nodal Officers. Expressing his displeasure at the pending works, he said that contractors responsible for delays up to four years in construction of roads should be given notices and asked to complete their task at the earliest. If they continue to be lax in their approach, they must be blacklisted. The minister said that the villagers should be taken into confidence while initiating work on the construction of roads which are being delayed on account of local controversies. Taking stock of the functioning of the Jal Nigam, Jal Sansthan and Irrigation Department, the minister said public representatives should be made familiar in execution of projects under the SWAP mode. He said SWAP committees should be set up in all gram sabhas. He also said areas facing water shortage must be supplied drinking water through water tankers. Similarly, private agencies must be asked to repair tubewells that have become non-functional. The minister added that mini-tubewells be installed in places where there was water shortage on account of drying up of natural sources. He further ordered that proper outlets of canals be built so that irrigation facilities could be provided for sugarcane and vegetable cultivation.
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Corps of Signals celebrate centenary
Nainital, April 18 The band came up with one melodious tune after the other in perfect synchronisation. The ambiance of the mountains all around added to the charm of the event in which Army officers, jawans, their families and several civilian dignitaries had their appetite for good music satiated. The performance began with all-time popular military tunes and the bagpipers and the drummers went on to play several popular tunes from Bollywood drawing a thunderous applause every time. The performers were led by Naib Subedar SA Kumbhar. The No.1 Band of the corps has an interesting history. It was in 1918 when eight buglers from Corps of Sappers and Miners were selected to form the band. Since some of the buglers could play pipes, they were used for playing the instrument from 1921 to 1926. The band was originally known as Shehnai Band. It was formally set up in 1927, but the establishment effectively came into being only in 1940. Initially, the band existed in three parts located at Bangalore, Sialkot and Rawalpindi. After 1947, it was combined at Jabalpur and was renamed as the Pipes and Drums Band. It has fostered the spirit-de-corps among the ranks and has helped in acquainting officers and men with military music besides giving them inspiration and encouragement. Before the band took over, the audience was treated to a breathtaking display of martial arts. It began with a performance by the tae kwon do team of the corps which displayed an ideal combination of skill and endurance to perform various feats. Their presentation was full of high-flying kicks, fire-ring kicks, breaking of tiles etc. The team performed under Havildar L Raja Singh. The main attraction of the evening was the presentation of the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu. It is an ancient art that includes the use of knives, spears and swords. For this art, one needs years of practice, very strong reflexes and concentration. It involves some moves that puts the audience on tenterhooks as the performers leap high into the air to counter the attacks of spears and swords. Its moves are out of the world and breathtaking. The Saturday’s performance was led by Lance Naik Jitesh. Kalaripayattu is said to be the mother of all martial arts. Traditional masters of Kalari attribute Parasurama, believed to be the incarnation of the supreme Lord and the creator of Kerala, with instituting 108 kalaris over the land. This legend on the origin of the institutions propagated by Keralopathi still lingers on in the conscious of the people. Some masters believe that Kalari system originated out of the wrath of Lord Shiva to destroy Dakshayaga. Parasurama is supposed to have studied this art from him and taught to 21 of his disciples. The chief guest for the evening was Kumaon Commissioner S Raju while chairperson for the ceremony was Lieutenant General AJS Bhalla (retired). Colonel VRS Katoch of the corps said, “During our centenary celebrations, we are organising a series of events that are aimed at bringing the Army and the civilians closer.”
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Bharat Vikas Parishad chief Savita felicitated
Dehradun, April 18 Savita too, while graciously thanking the members for bestowing upon her this important responsibility of managing 18 branches of the organisation, said, “This council is totally an apolitical and intellectual forum which believes in national unity, secularism and universal brotherhood. I will do my utmost best to contribute to the wholesome development and social upliftment of weaker sections in the society”. She asked people from other branches to work more actively to quicken the pace of projects started by the organisation. Secretary Vinod Sharma informed that the organisation had been actively involved in the past one month in social work activities such as holding the Disabled Day, distribution of equipments and machines to 500 poor children, and soon they were going to strengthen the recycling chain in the city under the helm of VS Saini. A gala programme was presented wherein TV artiste Rekha Sharma sang patriotic songs and a senior member recited a poem on children pitching in to the recycling work. Savita also honoured state patron Jitender Nagliya and state general secretary Parabudh Narayan Kaushik.
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Cong only pro-women party: Rashmi
Roorkee, April 18 And with the Congress chief also being a women and several other constitutional positions being headed by women, the Congress is the only party that has always been pro-women. This was stated by Congress state general secretary Rashmi Chaudhari in Roorkee at a party meeting held on the sidelines of annual functions being organised on the completion of 125 years of formation of the party. The party was founded in 1885. Highlighting the role of the Congress in the Freedom Movement and post-Independence, Rashmi Chaudhary said that the Congress gave freedom fighters a platform from where the national movement got a direction which eventually led to India getting independence in 1947. “Pre-independence, the Congress played the role of a freedom fighter and post-independence, it donned the developmental and visionary role putting India onto the world map as a developing nation to be reckoned with,” said Chaudhari. Terming the Congress as the only well-wisher of women, Rashmi said that if the Women’s Reservation Bill is seeing the light in Parliament, it is only due to the persistent and consistent efforts of the party. “Due to the Congress being adamant on Bill, other parties followed suit and even those who opposed failed to put up any opposition as without women being in the political mainstream, the country cannot progress.” She cited examples of responsibilities given to women in Union and state cabinets and other party positions. Lashing out at the state government, she said that the Nishank-led government was a weak government which has put the state on the path of insecurity. She took a dig at the Chief Minister saying that on the one hand, the CM called Uttarakhand ‘urja pradesh’ while on other, people have to face electricity and water cuts for hours.
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Amorous horse bites 12 persons; gives cops tough time
Nainital, April 18 The horse had created a fear in the minds of residents of Mukhani, Judge Farm, Dahriya and Pili Kothi. It was after a day-long chase that the police managed to catch hold of the horse on Saturday morning and it was tied to a tree after being tranquilised. But, as soon as it regained consciousness, it broke free and went on a rampage again. It was with great difficulty that the horse was caught again and this time the police made it sure that it would not break free and tied it up with a strong rope. The irate horse was finally handed over to the Nagar Palika on Saturday and has been put in a stable at Kazi House. It was got examined by veterinary experts who have reportedly said the horse had become aggressive on account of it being its mating season. It is being kept under observation for now.
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Child crushed to death by truck
Nainital, April 18 Pal on the road side. The child went under a parked truck while playing and lay down over there in the shade of the vehicle. As soon as the loading was over, the truck driver started the truck to go to his destination. This led to the child being crushed under one of its wheels. He died on the spot. 2 die in separate accidents
Two persons were killed in separate accidents in Haldwani yesterday. In the first instance a woman identified as Namita of Tanda village got burnt while making tea at her house on Friday evening. She was engulfed by flames all of a sudden and her husband and child were also injured while trying to rescue her. She died while being treated in a government hospital. In the second instance, Anand Singh Rawat of Dhari village, who worked as a dumper driver, was killed when he was repairing the vehicle. He was crushed under the truck when the jack slipped and the the vehicle came on him while he lay under the vehicle to carry out some repairs. He too died while being treated in a government hospital. |
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Panwar takes oath as chief of Mussoorie Press Club
Mussoorie, April 18 Besides, Satish Kumar was administered the oath as general secretary, SS Rawat as treasurer, Harish Kalra as vice-president, Nima Kant as joint secretary, Manish Ganguli as auditor and Mohsin Ahmed as publicity secretary. The executive committee members were Jabbar Singh Verma, Dharam Vir Saxena, Neeraj Singhal, Sunil Sonkar and Pradeep Bhandari. The other invited guests on the occasion were Rajya Andolankari Samman Parsihad president Ravinder Jugran, Mandi Samiti president Upendar Thapli, Mussoorie MLA Jot Singh Gunsola, Palika President OP Uniyal, literary personality Hari Dutt Shailesh and social activist Sunil Sanon. The chief guest, congratulating the newly elected president, said it was indeed heartening that the Press Club was still functioning in the town and he wished that if the club of Dehradun could be reopened it would become much easier for the public to get their grievances addressed. Gunsola said public representatives should not take it personally when the grievances of people appeared in the media as it was their job to highlight those effectively. Uniyal said journalists were the mirror of society as they were instrumental in bringing shortfalls in society. On the sidelines of the function, Khajan Das and Gunsola offered medical assistance to a disabled Muslim child who had developed gangrene in one leg. |
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Rongali Bihu celebrated with fanfare
Dehradun, April 18 The cultural evening began with Sattriya Nritya, a classical dance form of Bihu dance, followed by Asamese songs with original compositions by Dada Saheb Phalke winner Dr Bhupen Hazarika, Jyotiprasad Agarwala also known as “Roop Konwar” for his contribution towards Assamese art and culture and Bishnu Rabha, the doyen of Assamese folk music.The members of the Asom Association
performed at the cultural evening. Earlier, Executive Director Head, KDMIPE, ONGC, PK Bhowmick ,who was the chief guest, inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. The cultural evening was attended by a large gathering of people hailing mostly from Assam and living in Dehradun. The Asom Association, Dehradun, was formed in 2009 to celebrate ethnic and traditional festivals to showcase Assam’s rich cultural heritage as one of its primary objectives. The forum also aims at fostering a spirit of unity and brotherhood amongst people from Assam residing in Uttarakhand due to professional commitments or otherwise. |
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Fire fighters act fast to save Neeldhara camp
Haridwar, April 18 Fire Department officials said the fire was reported in the morning and instantly the mela fire brigade was sent to the spot. Thanks to a timely and speedy action of the fire fighters, the fire was doused in less than 20 minutes. The fire caused damage to several rooms of the ashram. As per prima facie observation, the fire breakout is being is attributed to a short-circuit. Haridwar Fire Station Officer SK Sharma said extra fire tenders were put on standby, but the fire was easily controlled by fire tenders pressed into service earlier.
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Martyr’s widow gets Rs 1,80,500
Dehradun, April 18 A Maharashtra-based newspaper, as a gesture of compensation and support, gave the honorarium to the widow of the deceased. Alva also consoled the family of the martyr and remembered the sacrifice made by the Bisht family. Senior journalist SP Tiwari, Manjul Tiwari, VK Sharma and DK Joshi were also present to pay homage.
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Ex-servicemen stage dharna
Dehradun, April 18 Later they submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister seeking action against the Managing Director of the undertaking. President of the organisation Ganga Singh Rawat said they had even raised the issue with Union State Minister for Labour and Employment Harish Rawat. He alleged that the organisation was working against the interest of the ex-servicemen.
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Man held for raping invalid girl
Nainital, April 18 According to information, a resident of the Alikhan locality had lodged a report with thepolice that Ayub had sexually assaulted his 12-year-old disabled daughter on Thursday night while he was away to Bazpur, along with his wife and son, to get treatment for his son. The police had got the girl medically examined
on Friday. Meanwhile, the accused was nabbed from the Design Centre area of the town on late Friday night while he was attempting to flee the town. He was waiting for a bus when the police nabbed him after being tipped off by
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Students meet Guv
Dehradun, April 18 Alva said despite different cultural backgrounds, customs, food, languages, religions and other diversifications, all citizens should fight back for the honour of the country. She also spoke of providing sound education to unprivileged children.
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X-ray machine functional
Nainital, April 18 He said people from the BPL category would be able to avail free digital X-ray facility at the hospital.
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