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Environment Day Today
Ramdev’s fast draws support in state
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UID enrolment for Shimla zone begins
Two arrested for extortion
Rs 32 lakh for Tunnuhatti tourist centre
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Environment Day Today
Banjar (Kullu), June 4 The trash and junk is either dumped into the river or is burnt which produces harmful gases causing air pollution in the area. The town, having a population of over 10,000 residents, has emerged as a nerve centre for the people of Seraj and Banjar and as tourists visiting the GHNP, Soja and Jalori Pass, Rampur and Kinnaur start their uphill journey from here. “The waste that litters the nullah has become a feeding ground for monkeys, crows and vultures. The monkeys then invade into the apple orchards and polyhouses set up by farmers in the nearby villages,” resented farmers. “I daily watch rehris of the nagar panchayat and residents emptying their waste baskets into the nullah which further end in the Jhibhi river,” rued Ranvijay Thakur, a retired joint director, horticulture, who lives opposite the nullah. “We have made several pleas before the local administration and the nagar panchayat, but nothing has been done to save the river from pollution,” he added. The government has launched the “polythene hatao, pariavaran bachao” campaign but the State Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board has never bothered to check pollution in the Jhibhi river. Loads of polythene and non-biodegradable waste litter the Jhibhi river which further joins the Tirthan river at the Banjar town bridge. “The waste can damage the trout habitat Tirthan, hence, its tributaries are being protected for preserving freshwater fish,” said Dr BD Sharma, Director, Fisheries. The local mill owners on the Jhibhi river resented that the junk and trash emitted unbearable stench. “It is difficult to live here as sewage from the leaking septic tanks find its way into the river,” the farmers rued. President of the Banjar Naggar panchayat Arun Sharma expressed his helplessness saying, “We are facing a lot of problem in disposing the solid waste daily. The proposal of the site awaits sanction from the government.” Banjar tehsildar KR Bhardwaj, who is looking after the local administration as the SDM has been transferred, said, ”We have asked to transfer forest land for the dumping site about 4 km upstream, but it has not been done so far. So we have asked the nagar panchayat to burn the solid waste at the site.” |
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Ramdev’s fast draws support in state
Mandi, June 4 It also received a good response from the RSS, VHP, BJP and other saffron organisations and NGOs, who have earlier supported the similar Anna Hazare’s indefinite fast in support of the Lokpal Bill against corruption. BJP leaders from Mandi Sadar like Kanhiya Lal and Dr Raju and others joined the strike against corruption. Left-supported anganwari workers staged a rally in support of their demands and submitted a memorandum to the DC. 20 sit on
indefinite fast
DHARAMSALA: The Kangra unit of the Bharat Swabhimaan Trust in support of their leader Baba Ramdev and his fight against corruption sat on an indefinite fast on the premises of the Deputy Commissioner office here today. “Twenty members (yoga gurus) of the organisation began their fast and at least 40 members will be participating at the chain fast. At least 1,200 members were present in the support of Ramdev’s fight against corruption,” said Jagdev Thakur, district coordinator and district president of Bharat Swabhimaan. Thakur and other members echoed that the stir was not against any party or any political person but Baba has started satyagraha against the corrupt and seeks to bring back the black money. The organisation recommended the government to stop printing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to curb corruption. “The stir will continue till the government fulfils our demands in writing,” said the district coordinator. In Dharamsala around 1,500 (till 5 pm) persons supported the agitation on day one by participating in the signature campaign. |
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Dhumal admitted to AIIMS
New Delhi, June 4 Down with what was earlier suspected to be a stomach infection, Dhumal, who was admitted to the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, was earlier in the afternoon moved to Delhi after he complained of extreme restlessness. The medical team attending on the Himachal CM finally tracked down the illness to a UTI, which led to severe chest congestion leading further to breathlessness. He is now on medication and responding well. Speaking to The Tribune, Arun Thakur, the CM’s son, said the latter was fine and recuperating though it would take four days or so for the infection to be treated. The CM would remain in AIIMS till the ailment was fully cured. Due to the problem, he had not been able to attend the ongoing BJP’s National Executive meeting in Lucknow. His other son and BJP youth wing president Anurag Thakur was, however, attending the political meeting. |
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UID enrolment for Shimla zone begins
Shimla, June 4 After enrolling her for the UID at the enrolment station set up at the state secretariat, she said the process would be completed in the state by June 2012. She said 7,48,689 persons had already been registered for the UID cards in eight districts of the state so far. She said 75 enrolment stations would be set up to cover Shimla district whereas 75 stations had been set up in Kangra, five in Chamba, 54 in Una, 50 each in Hamirpur, Kullu and Mandi districts where the process had already begun. She said Sirmaur, Solan and Kinnaur districts would also be covered under the Shimla zone in a phased manner. Director of Information Technology Rajneesh said the Food and Civil Supplies Department was implementing the project in the state with the assistance of the Department of Information and Technology. To start in Bilaspur district soon BILASPUR: The drive to issue UID, popularly called “Aadhar”, will start in the second week of this month from Bilaspur town. Deputy Commissioner Ritesh Chauhan said this while presiding over a meeting of the district officials and non-officials here today. He said this 12-digit number would give a special identity and recognition to each individual throughout the country. The Deputy Commissioner said the UID issuing authority would soon open centres for issuing this number where citizens would have to fill a very simple form and should carry an identity card like ration card or any such paper as residence proof. |
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Shimla Summer Fest a hit
Shimla, June 4 A large number of locals and tourists danced to foot-tapping numbers rendered by Khan and Keka. The latter shot into fame after her impressive performance during the Sa Re Ga Ma television show. Khan’s presentation had a folk touch and included numbers like “Kesariya balam...” and other Rajasthani folk songs
that have been a hit in Bollywood. Striking a rapport with the audience, Khan, hailing from Jaisalmer, said initially he had restricted to singing only Rajasthani folk songs, but now he was singing different kind of songs as well. Both Khan and Keka said Shimla was a beautiful hill station that was free from pollution and it was very relaxing to be here. Before the two playback singers made an appearance, local artistes, including Madan Jhalta, Meena Tandon and Sanju Sarojia, also performed. The audience also appreciated presentations by schoolchildren and musical groups. |
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Two arrested for extortion
Baddi, June 4 Vijender Chandel, an assistant manager in Sukam Power Systems Limited at Baddi, in connivance with Shaukeen Singh, who hails from the Jaswa area of Kangra district and deals in scrap in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) area, had sent a letter to the said unit under the letterhead of an NGO, Manavadhikaar Emergency Helpline Association, on April 16 that the unit was violating various labour laws and action would be taken against it if the laws were not abided by. Baddi SP Gurdev Chand Sharma said the letter had directed the unit to remove these discrepancies or face action. A case under Section 384 of the IPC has been registered against
the two and they have been arrested. The SP said initial investigations revealed that the labour officer visited the unit after the receipt of the first letter and he enquired about this complaint. Another letter was sent on May 25 as a reminder. Meanwhile, Chandel started calling the unit management to extend the illegal gratification of Rs 3 lakh so that the NGO did not proceeded further
in the matter. It was, however, decided that the unit management would pay Rs 2 lakh per annum to the NGO and it would be payable in three instalments while the first instalment of Rs 70,000 was to be paid today in order to diffuse the issue. Harassed by the NGO, the unit management approached the police and a trap was laid where they caught Chandel and Shaukeen accepting the said amount. |
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Rs 32 lakh for Tunnuhatti tourist centre
Dalhousie, June 4 Disclosing this here
yesterday, District Tourism Development Officer (DTDO) Kishori Lal said the process to transfer land measuring about 12
biswas was in the pipeline and would be accomplished shortly. The DTDO said work on preparing the design and blueprint of the proposed building was in progress and as soon as it was completed, it would be submitted to the Tourism Department for final approval. The proposed “tourist reception centre” envisaged providing wayside amenities, fast food, information about the quaint Dalhousie-Chamba tourist circuit to tourists and visitors hailing from several parts of the country and abroad, the DTDO said. “When constructed, the centre will go a long way in facilitating tourists and paving the way for the promotion of tourism in the Dalhousie-Chamba tourist circuit,” the DTDO hoped, adding that in case of the blockade of roads during rains, the centre could also provide a respite to the tourists for a short
stay. |
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