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Youth Cong’s march towards CM’s house thwarted
Shortage of radiologists at Doon hospital (female)
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Man ‘poisoned’ by neighbour
Declare results of 2,500 students soon: ABVP
Nigam begins preparations for tourism season
Landour hospital starts services for poor
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Youth Cong’s march towards CM’s house thwarted
Dehradun, September 21 However, the police stopped them at Hathibarkala, a km ahead of the Chief Minister’s residence, where it had a mild skirmish with the protesters. The police had to use water cannons to stop the protesters from crossing barricades. Addressing the protesters, the All-India Youth Congress general secretary, Gulam Rasol, said the youth of the state had high hopes from the Congress. Chakrata MLA from Congress Pritam Singh said the party was hopeful of returning to power in the state. He alleged that the state government had crossed all limits of corruption and the people of the state were not happy with it. He alleged that in spite of concentrating on development works, the state government was busy bringing in a change in the leadership. He alleged that the state BJP government had also committed irregularities in the Kumbh Mela, the South Asian Federation Winter Games and the allotment of hydroelectric projects. Anand Singh Rawat, Youth Congress president, appealed to the workers to “expose” the BJP government. He said people should be made aware of “corrupt” activities of the government. The protesting workers also submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister to the authorities, expressing the concerns of the youth of the state. Through the memorandum, they demanded recruitments in the police, education and other departments. The memorandum also demanded unemployment allowance for the jobless youth.
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Shortage of radiologists at Doon hospital (female)
Dehradun, September 21 Since July, when the scheme that promotes safe motherhood was launched, there has been a good response with expectant mothers coming frequently for a free check-up. It has also compelled the hospital to demand the appointment of one more radiologist. The shortage of radiologists exists even at Doon District Hospital where against the requirement of four radiologists, only two are working. At Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Coronation Hospital too, only one radiologist is working. However, at the Doon (Female) hospital, the condition has worsened with the introduction of the new scheme. “Since the ANCs became free, there has been a surge in abdominal examination through ultrasound. Ideally, three ANCs are good enough, but we are quite liberal here. As ultrasound is a safe technique, almost all expectant mothers, who complain about loss of foetal movement or other complications, are sent for ultrasound examination. But it has also increased the workload of the radiologist who now has to attend around 60-70 cases in a day, besides contributing at Doon (male) hospital whenever one of the radiologists is on leave,” said Dr Deepa Sharma, Chief Medical Superintendent, Doon (female) hospital. However, at Mahant Indresh Hospital and Himalayan Hospital Trust (HIHT) Jolly Grant, Rishikesh, besides the ultrasound, the Doppler technique is also used to ascertain the movement of foetus. “Ideally a protocol should be in place for recommending ultrasound examination, other techniques like the Doppler effect technique-based equipments also are reliable,” said Dr Yatinder Singh, Radiologist, Doon (female) hospital.
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Man ‘poisoned’ by neighbour
Dehradun, September 21 Vijay Kumar alleged that his brother was allegedly poisoned by Praveen, alias Babbla, and his wife Mammta over some financial dispute. Rakesh Gussain, SHO of the Basant Vihar police station, said Babbla and Deepak had some dispute for long. Babbla called Deepak to settle the issue last morning. However, after heated arguments, Deepak went back to this house. At 12 pm, Babbla started allegedly beating up his wife and Deepak went to their house again. However, the situation took an ugly turn when Deepak came running out of their house alleging that he had been poisoned by Babbla. He started vomiting and was taken to Government Doon Hospital by his family. He was later referred to CMI Hospital where he died during treatment, the SHO added. A case under Section 328 of the IPC has been at the Basant Vihar police station in this regard.
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Declare results of 2,500 students soon: ABVP
Dehradun September 21 The ABVP members later held a meeting with the Principal of the college, Dr Devender Bhasin, in this regard. The students handed over a memorandum to him, demanding the Vice-Chancellor of the university to declare examination results of all students whose examination forms were submitted late by the college authorities. Informing about the meeting, Anshul Chawla, former president of the Student Council, said, “We are happy that the university has agreed to announce a few of the pending examination results of the students out of 2,500 but we request the VC to declare the results of rest of the students too.” The examination forms of 2,500 students of DAV PG College had been rejected by HNB Garhwal University. However, students alleged that the university had only directed the college to issue handwritten roll number cards to them. Following this, the college conducted their examinations and their answersheets were sent to the university.
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Drinking Water Scheme
Dehradun, September 21 The repair works on the damaged roads in the posh areas like Dalanwala, where a private company laid down drinking water pipelines, has hit the roadblock, which in turn is compounding the problems of the residents. The repair work on the streets that have been excavated to lay down the pipes is already going at a snail’s pace and the company has given another nightmare to the residents by once again digging up deep holes in different areas for testing but failed to fill them up earlier this month. The residents are angry due to the department’s ignorance. It is becoming more difficult for them as they need to be extra alert as their children usually play outside their homes due to the absence of any playground or a park in the whole locality. It is virtually terrifying, said Mona Chawla, a resident of Mohini Road, in front of whose house the land has been dug up for testing the water supply. “I am very scared when my son plays out of our house as the dug-up hole is lying open,” she told The Tribune and added, “I have also lodged a complaint with the local authorities.” Prashant, Mona’s neighbour, too had a harrowing time due to this hole. His car was badly damaged recently when it entrenched into the gap. “The streetlights are not working and due to the dark my car fell in the hole,” he said. “When the government undertakes any development work, it should also take care about the convenience of the residents of the area,” said Srishti Sharma. Sources affirmed that the state government is spending nearly Rs 200-300 crore for laying drinking water pipelines in the area through an ADB-funded project. Peyjal Minister Prakash Pant he said he had already instructed the department to undertake the repair work as early as possible. Chief Secretary has last week given the instructions to the Urban Development Department to undertake the last phase of the scheme in
Dehradun.
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Nigam begins preparations for tourism season
Dehradun, September 21 Garhwal Madal Vikas Nigam has begun its preparations in the wake of the resumption of tourism. The nigam has announced a discount of 15 per cent in the accommodation fee and food bills the months of September and October. September somehow remained marred by heavy rainfall and blocked roads due to recurrent landslides. DS Panwar, Assistant General Manager said: “We have only a month to cash on now as all the four big temples- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, will close down in the month of November. Therefore, we are giving a discount of 15 per cent on food and lodging both. On the World Tourism Day on September 27, the discount will be extended to 20 per cent.” Managing Director, Ashish Kumar, has done rounds of meetings with the managers of the major GMVN guest houses in the state and has taken their suggestions and complaints to improve the condition of these guest houses. He also visited the premises to have the double reality check. “The directions have already been given to the respective managers to do the minor repair and purchase work on their own and send the expenditure bills to the headquarter office later on,” he said. He added that the managers have been given free hand in exercising their power to give as much discount as they deemed fit to book the guests. This is the time when the managers also contact those customers who come regularly to stay at their guest houses to make the most of the small period. Preparations are also being made to publish new brochures which will carry significant information about the continuation of religious tourism even in the month of November and onwards. “The idols from the four temples are taken to their respective winter abodes in four different villages. We are disseminating the information to the devotees that they can still have a ‘darshan’ of their idols in these respective villages which have all the facilities of good accommodation and transport.,” said
Panwar.
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Landour hospital starts services for poor
Mussoorie, September 21 According to the hospital administration, they have also introduced a smart card service for the BPL families under the National Health Insurance Scheme free of cost. The government employees can avail themselves of the U-card services under which they will be admitted without any charge. The HIV and TB patients will also be provided with necessary counselling at the LCH health
centre here. The hospital has also started the orthopaedic section where the newly appointed Dr Alex Abraham will conduct
surgeries. The hospital is also providing health services in more than 60 panchayats of Jaunpur Block, Tehri Garhwal, under the health and sanitation committee empowerment project. The project empowers village health and sanitation committees to prepare health plans, monitor the working of ASHA and aganwari workers for better health care. The residents of the town are of the opinion that these extended health services would benefit them and the
villagers from the adjoining areas who have to shell out huge amounts to get these facilities at private hospitals in and around Mussoorie. The LCH is one of the oldest hospitals in the town and is run by the Emmanuel Hospital
Association.
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