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Today Is World Anti-Tobacco Day
RECRUITMENT OF CLASS III STAFF
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CM for prompt redress of grievances
Jagadshila palanquin yatra reaches Mussoorie
Cong leader threatens to restart satyagraha
Children learn varied skills at summer camps
Statehood agitators’ list discussed
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Today Is World Anti-Tobacco Day
Unfortunately, those responsible for ensuring the ban on smoking in the public places, say that though the law has been passed, they are yet to get the notification. According to government rules, smoking is banned in public/private work places, hotels, banquet halls, canteens, coffee houses, pubs, bars, railway stations, bus stands and likewise, but it is still a common sight in all these places, creating trouble for the non-smokers. Rajneesh Sharma, a city resident who is a teetotaller, said, “There is hardly any check in the city on smokers who do not care for others and continue smoking brazenly in public places. He asserted that there was no use of passing such laws if the administration could not implement these.” The district administration claims that it has not received any government order till now but all gazetted officers are free to challan a person caught smoking in public places. Sachin Kurve, District Magistrate, admits that his staff has not fined even a single person since the ban came into existence and adds that it is the duty of the police to check the practice. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) GS Martoliya also failed to give any figures regarding challans issued to smokers. Dr Kailash Joshi, Senior Health Officer, Municipal Corporation, too, claimed that they had not received any notification. Therefore, they couldn’t challan anyone. “We will start challaning the people, once we receive the government order,” he said. According to the WHO statistics, currently tobacco use is causing nearly one million deaths in India every year. Globally this figure is five million and an equal number suffer from tobacco-related diseases and disabilities. The ban on smoking in public places came into effect on October 2, 2008, under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, which is also known as the Anti-Smoking Act. The provision said anyone found violating the ban would be fined Rs 200 and if the offender refused to pay, he would have to appear before the SDM’s court.
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RECRUITMENT OF CLASS III STAFF
Dehradun, May 30 Long queues of applicants were witnessed at the Grand Post Office at Clock Tower and its other branches. “I’ve come here from Vikasnagar, 30 km from the Post Office, to fill the form and submit it on time. But now after seeing long queues, I think my turn will come after two hours,” said Abhineet Semwal. “The government should have made available this facility online to save the time of candidates, who are coming from far off places,” said another candidate, Rekha Kumari. According to officials, nearly 2,500 forms had been submitted till afternoon and are expected to receive 50,000 forms till the last date of its submission, June 4. The application form costs Rs 20, which is available at any book depot.
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MURDER OF LABOURER
Dehradun, May 30 According to SS Bisht, Inspector (Patelnagar police station), Sonu was allegedly murdered by his relatives, who lived in his neighbourhood, over some dispute on May 24. Later, three persons were arrested and booked under Section 307 of the IPC. Later, the section was converted into
302 of the IPC.
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Jagadshila palanquin yatra reaches Mussoorie
Mussoorie, May 30 The yatra then moved on towards Kempty, Nainbagh and after visiting Char Dhams in the state, it will culminate at Nila Chaud in Garhwal on June 11.
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CM for prompt redress of grievances
Dehradun, May 30 He directed his Secretary to dispose of all applications and complaints received by his Secretariat on a time-bound basis after getting these duly registered. He also directed the officials to extend assistance to the applicants seeking financial aid for treatment through hospitals. Expressing displeasure over the delay in action on such complaints that should have been taken care of at the district level, Chief Minister Nishank said appropriate directions should be sent to the District Magistrates in this regard. He directed the officers of the Secretariat to send immediate information to the applicants in such cases as were not covered under any rules and could not be disposed of owing to this. The people who met the Chief Minister included those who had sought financial assistance for medical treatment or the marriage of their daughters. A delegation of farmers from Karnaprayag and another one of the Secretariat employees also met the Chief Minister.
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Residents stage protest against water shortage
Mussoorie, May 30 The residents comprising mostly women alleged that they were facing an acute drinking water crisis in the area and on the other hand, big hotels and flat owners from Delhi were being given water supply regularly which was evident from their overflowing tanks. The protesters met the executive engineer and warned him that if they did not receive drinking water within 24 hours, they would stage a dharna and agitate at the office of the Jal Sansthan indefinitely. The executive engineer, PB Bhatt, assured the agitating women that he would visit the place in the evening and try to solve the drinking water problem of the area. He cited regular power cuts as the main reason for the crisis but could not give a satisfactory reply to water being available to Delhi flat owners and big hotels of the area.
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UKD stages protest
Dehradun, May 30 NK Gusai, district president of the UKD, alleged the new list related to the identification of statehood agitators was full of errors as it carried the names of certain persons who were never part of the agitation while many who were associated with it had been left out. He said there were many persons whose names did not appear in newspapers and thus were not included in the list. They had to run from pillar to post to get their due. Gusai requested the DM to intervene in the matter so that the names of the deserving persons were included in the list.
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Anganwari workers continue dharna
Dehradun, May 30 They drew the government’s attention to their demands, including the implementation of the government order
regarding the hike in the honorarium, creation of a welfare fund for anganwari workers as directed by the Central
Government, extension of gratuity benefits to the workers after their retirement, grant of the age-relaxation benefit to workers applying for the post of mukhya sewika (anganwari) and setting aside
50 per cent promotion posts of mukhya sewika.
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Cong leader threatens to restart satyagraha
Mussoorie, May 30 Speaking at a press conference here, he said the Chief Minister had announced that 10% reservation would be given to people ousted due to the construction of the Tehri Dam but it had not been implemented as yet. Upadhyaya said his demand on the Surkhanda pumping scheme had also not been fulfilled. He said the government had also shifted the medical college that was to be established in Tehri district.
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Children learn varied skills at summer camps
Haridwar, May 30 At Delhi Public School, Ranipur, the three-week long multi-skill camp concluded with a grand finale. Under- training students gave presentations that enchanted the audience. All sporting events were held with students displaying their skills. Similarly at Doon Cambridge School, the 10-day summer camp concluded wherein students were given training in football and basketball. Sports coach Aman Kumar conducted a review session by urging the students to have a healthy mind first as well as a healthy body. In Civil lines Roorkee situated RP Church a three day summer camp also got held wherein children exhibited their just acquired talent. Chief guest Lala AmarNath gave away mementos to the children who excelled in the camp that included Anugrah,Anjali and Tailafi.
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Statehood agitators’ list discussed
Dehradun, May 30 However, during the discussion, the list was not prepared due to different suggestions by all on 17 names. At the meeting, the DM clarified that only those agitators would be identified whose names were available on government record.
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BLOOD DONATION
Dehradun, May 30 The award was presented by Harak Singh Rawat, Leader of Opposition, at a function organised at the conference hall of the IMA Blood Bank. The patron of the blood bank gave certificates of appreciation to employees. The blood bank provides free blood components to BPL ration cardholders, patients suffering from sickle cell disease and to those who have donated blood at the IMA Blood Bank.
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District Football
Dehradun, May 30 He struck the first goal in the 15th minute to open the account of his side. The next goal came in the second half through Sanjay (42nd) which put the Gorkha squad in the lead 2-0. Mohit (50th) netted the next goal to humble Uttarakhand Tigers 3-0. Tigers were not given any chance by the rival team to take advantage of the good opportunities during the match. In another lopsided encounter, Tapovan XI Nalapani blanked Shivalik Club 6-0. Nitin (17th), Anurag (25th), Atish (30th), Naveen (39th) and Aditya (55th and 60th) scored for the winning team.The Shivalik team failed to score
any goal.
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Dehradun, May 30