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Proposed
Shrine Act
Now, NOC must for installing mobile tower
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SDM bans construction in tourist season
IAS officers given additional charge
CREATION OF FOUR POLICE RANGES
Saints, intellectuals backing power projects: CM
PK Khatri new president of Bharat Vikas Parishad
20,000 attend Bapu Asa Ram's satsang
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Proposed
Shrine Act
Haridwar, May 7 Now Ganga Sabha has started an agitation at Har-ki-Pauri itself where members, teerth purohits and priests are making people aware of the impact of
the recommended shrine Act proposals. General Secretary of the Ganga Sabha Virendra Shree Kunj said that government should take into consideration the opinion of them as well as of teerth purohits before taking any decision in this regard as for almost 100 years Ganga Sabha has been the sole managing body of Har-ki-Pauri religious affairs. Notably, Ganga Sabha is the legal managing authority for Ganga Sabha proceedings since 1916 as per legal agreement between Ganga Sabha committee and British government. Teerth purhoits claimed that since ages their forefathers have been conducting religious rituals-rites at Braham Kund Har-ki-Pauri, which is Ganga Sabha' s private property. The proposal to appoint priests at these temples on monthly salary payment has also not gone down well with the teerth purohits-priests as they term it as hurting the centuries-old traditional system that has been carried by them for generations. Suraj Sukhola of the Ganga Sabha said that they will oppose this decision by bringing this to notice of Uttarakhand Chief Minister as well as all the ministers, dignitaries who come to Har-Ki-Pauri for religious purposes. Yuva Teerth Purohit Sabha has also come out in open against making of Act regarding managing of Har-ki-Pauri affairs as they too sat at the agitation venue led by Ujjwal Pundit. Meanwhile, Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar Society has written a letter to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna and Garhwal Commissioner, demanding declaration of Kushavrat ghat as national property. This demand has been made in view of safeguarding the heritage property from land mafia, who has been eyeing this property which is near Har-ki-Pauri. Chief of the Holkar Vikas Sansthan Sangeeta Rani said that government should take a hold of the Kushavrat ghat and related land on which Rani Ahilya Bai Holkar dharamshala is build. Society members Ajit Semwal, Surendra Chauhan, Ashok Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Rooplal, Radhika Vasant, Shiv Dayal, Ram Niranjan, Khush Dayal and Hari Dutt have also written to Indore Commissioner in this regard to pave the way for government takeover, citing the recent illegal selling deed of this ancient Kushavrat ghat.
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Now, NOC must for installing mobile tower
Dehradun, May 7 Besides this, a team of civil engineers will review the parameters related to the strength and fire safety in the existing towers. The DM passed these instructions after a delegation led by MLA Rajkumar met him with some councillors complaining about towers mushrooming in the congested and residential colonies in the city, violating the Supreme Court norms. Raj Kumar alluded to a mishap which took place in Karanpur yesterday where a mobile tower caught fire and vehicles of the Fire Department could not reach the venue due to narrow lanes where the mobile tower was installed. Councillor Dr Vijender Pal Singh said more than 100 such towers had been installed on the roofs and on vacant plots. The radiations thus emitted by them were inviting various ailments. Another councillor Nanu Sehgal raised fingers on the modus operandi of MDDA officials whereby they were permitting these towers in the residential colonies. The DM took serious note of this and issued directions to the MDDA to check the menace.
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Health services hit due to lab staff agitation
Dehradun, May 7 The striking medical laboratory technicians held a protest demonstration at Doon Hospital in support of their demands. Their main demands include better pay scales and facilities and regularisation of their services. The Uttarakhand Medical Technicians Association, spearheading the strike, threatened that if their demands were not met by May 14, they would be constrained to go on an indefinite strike, paralysing the medical and health services in the state. Haridwar: Hundreds of patients got affected today due to the state-wide strike by laboratory technicians here today at Mela hospital. The strike was carried out under aegis of the Uttarakhand Medical Lab Technician Association. Wearing black bands, the lab technicians boycotted the OPD services at pathology lab, protesting jointly at the hospital. District chief of the UMLTA Pankaj Verma said lab technicians play a pivotal role in providing medical services to the people, but the state government discriminated with them by not giving them due facilities. Verma said as per the association’s decision, if by May 14, their nine-point agenda demands were not met, then emergency services would not be let off from their indefinite strike from the next day. Talking to the TNS, state spokesperson of the association Umesh Saini said despite doing sensitive job of blood-bank sampling, the lab technicians had to face partiality at the hands of the administration and the government both. He cited the low-grade pay structure and other facilities provided to the other similar-ranked medical department employees as one of the main reasons of resentment among the lab technicians. “Today’s strike was symbolic but after May 14, if our demands are not met, then our strike will extend and the government will be responsible for the problems that people will face,” said Saini, while addressing the agitating lab technicians at Mela hospital. Due to the strike of the lab technicians, it were the patients who had to suffer the most, as pathology and other medical reports were unavailable to them today. However, blood bank services and the already-admitted patients in the hospital were not brought under the purview of the strike.
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SDM bans construction in tourist season
Mussoorie, May 7 SDM, Mussoorie, also directed police and Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority officials to ensure that no construction should take place in the town from May 15 to July 15, considering the tourist season. Mussoorie Municipal Council president OP Uniyal was also present at the meeting. He directed health officials to enforce the ban on plastic carry bags strictly. He also laid stress on picking up garbage at night by placing additional employees during the peak season here. OP Uniyal solicited cooperation from the administration to enforce anti-encroachment drive so that street vendors do not crowd The Mall Road this year. He said that the horses plying on The Mall Road would be banned completely after 4 pm from 15th May onwards so that cleanliness of the town is maintained. CO, Mussoorie, MS Pharaswan, extended support of police to Municipal Council in managing the traffic at Mall Road and assisting it during the hours of no-entry at both the barriers of Mall Road. The Fire Department officials raised the issue of installing hydrants at several places in the town as they had to face water problems during any emergency occurring due to fire incidents. SDM, Mussoorie, and OP Uniyal further stated that this was the final meeting before the advent of the tourist season. The SDM directed the Jal Sansthaan and Power Department to maintain uninterrupted supply in the town during peak seasons.
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IAS officers given additional charge
Dehradun May 7 Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Home, Personnel, Vigilance, Special Projects, Resident Commissioner, Uttarakhand, New Delhi, DK Kotia has been relieved of his present post of Principal Secretary Home. Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Revenue, Om Prakash has been given the additional charge of Principal Secretary, Disaster Management. Secretary, Child Development and Women Empowerment, Secretariat Administration and General Administration, Ajay Nabiyal has been relieved of the responsibility of Secretary, Secretariat Administration. Secretary, Disaster Management, Rural Engineering Service, Youth Welfare, Sports, Additional Chief Revenue Commissioner Dehradun and Director, Youth Welfare, RC Pathak has been divested of the posts of Secretary, Disaster Management, Youth Welfare, Sports and Director Youth Welfare and entrusted with the charge of Secretary, Secretariat Administration, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. In charge Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Ajay Kumar Pradhyot has been relieved of his present post and given the responsibilities of in charge, Secretary, Youth Welfare, Sports and Director, Youth Welfare. In charge Secretary, Medical, Health and Family Welfare Darban Singh Gabryal has been handed over the additional charge of in charge, Revenue. Additional Secretary, Finance, Dr MC Joshi has been given additional charges of Staff Officer to the Chief Secretary. Additional Secretary, Election, Joint Chief Election Officer and Commissioner, Tax, Saujanya has been entrusted with the additional charge of Additional Secretary, Finance. Additional Secretary, Minor Irrigation, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Damyanti Dohre has been relieved of the post of Additional Secretary, Minor Irrigation, and handed over the additional responsibilities of Additional Secretary, Dairy and Dairy Development. Additional Secretary, Drinking Water, Personnel, Vigilance and Suraaj, Anti-corruption and Public Service Department Arvind Singh Hyanki has been entrusted with additional charge of Additional Secretary, Minor Irrigation.
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CREATION OF FOUR POLICE RANGES
Dehradun, May 7 The state has been divided into four ranges only for the Police Department, with each commanded by an IPS officer, but from the administration point of view, the state has two ranges, Kumoan and Garhwal. This anomaly has instilled a sense of frustration among the officials over this issue. DIG, CID, Abhinav Kumar’s reluctance to join in as DIG, Pauri, further fuelled speculations rising over the subject. Then low crime rate and less than two-thirds police force deputed in Pauri and Pithoragarh range in comparison to Dehradun range rendered these areas insignificant in the eyes of the police officials. Naintal too pales in comparison to the Dehradun range in this respect as well. In this entire argument, former Director General of Police, JS Pandey, who had been instrumental in introducing the new range paradigm in the state has a different point of view. He said : “The police officials must forsake the mentality of measuring the strength of the men they are commanding. There are too many IPS officers for this small state who, as a matter of fact, have not much to do and, hence, remain attached with the police headquarters for long durations. The ranges were created to provide satisfaction of field work to them." Police officials demanded four Commissioners to be deputed in these ranges as well to bring in development, if that was the main reason cited for creating four ranges for the police. They are right in their assertion that many senior IAS officers also do not have adequate work. They could be appointed as Commissioners in these ranges.
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Odissi dancer mesmerises Carman School students
She has received many distinctions and awards like the Junior Fellowship and the National Fellowship by the Government of India, Visharad in Odissi dance by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Singar Mani Award, Sanatan Nritya Puraskar and Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award. She has performed all over the world. She is the founder director of the Odissi Akademi, Delhi. On behalf of the akademi, she had been organising Jayadeva Utsav in the capital. She was accompanied by Ram Chandra Behera on Mardala, Sukanta Kumar Kundu on vocal and
Prabhu Prasad Behera on flute. — TNS
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Internet a distraction for students: Consultant
Dehradun, May 7 The programme was inaugurated by AC Joshi, honorary secretary, ISTD, Dehradun Chapter, and Veena Singh,
Principal, Unison World School. During the workshop, Agarwal not only motivated the students through his inspiring words but also gave them valuable tips to realise their true potential. He exposed the students to the dangers posed by the Internet and mobile phones. He said though the
Internet was a boon in many aspects, it was also a cause of distraction for the
students. He elaborated that the students had to be more responsible and focused by making
the right choices for them in this complex and competitive world. The exchange was highly
motivating and informative for the students.
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Saints, intellectuals backing power projects: CM
Dehradun, May 7 He said all those hydro power projects that had been approved by the Centre and had already obtained the clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest and other technical
clearances would be completed. He was speaking after a Janta Milan programme at his residence here today. He sanctioned Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 to
various outstanding students to pursue their higher education from his discretionary fund during Janata Milan. He also lent a patient hearing to grievances of
general public and asked the officers concerned to redress them at the earliest. Bahuguna said after registering the grievances the follow-ups were regularly monitored till these were redressed. He issued instructions his subordinate officers to computerise the public grievances and also
keep the complainant updated about their grievances. Warning that no lackadaisical attitude from
any officer would be tolerated, he said stringent action would be taken against the defaulters. The Chief Minister
also instructed the officers to enhance electronic vigilance and set up more barriers to
check poaching in the state.
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Srivishnu Club win beach volleyball tourney
Dehradun, May 7 Earlier in the men's semifinals, Uttarakhand Panchvati Volleyball Club (Shashidhar and Rahul) beat Oil Club, Dehradun (Suresh Godara and Ratish Niar), 21-19, 18-21, 15-8, whereas Dushmesh Club (Lalit Kumar and
Gurchand) beat Brothers Club ( Abhinav and Nitin Walia) 21-15 , 21-11. In the women's final, Srivishnu Club (Anjali and Shivani Balyan) beat Bharma Club (Swetha and Neha) 21-14 , 21-11. Earlier, inaugurating
the championship, chief guests S P Singh, chairman of Bhagwan Singh Medical College and Subhash Barthwal, former chairman, Sports and Youth Welfare Department,
we comed the beach volleyball tournament in Uttarakhand. Chairman, Uttarkhand Beach Volleyball Council, Arun Sood, secretary Bharatveer Singh and treasurer R Kamraj
welcomed the participant teams.
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PK Khatri new president of Bharat Vikas Parishad
Dehradun, May 7 PK Khatri was appointed the president, Narender Shah Secretary, SP Bhauguna treasurer, KD Sharma, Sushil Batra and Arjun Nandwani vice-presidents of the organisation. Those appointed the members of the working committee are Dr Vinod Arora, Dr Bimal Nautiyal, Chandergupt, Dr LN Amoli, Satish Aggarwal, Lokesh Jain, SK Aggarwal, Vijay Singh, Arun Aggarwal and Mukul Goyal. Dr Akhilesh Bhatnagar was appointed the Public Relation Officer. Vinod Nautiyal congratulated the new members and said the contribution of the parishad had always been significant.
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20,000 attend Bapu Asa Ram's satsang
Haridwar, May 7 Adjacent to the Ganga ghat of
Har-Ki-Pauri, the first session began this morning while second in the afternoon with
devotees from across the various states thronging the venue to have a glimpse of the spiritual guru. The discourses
on pranayam, ayurvedic-homoeopathic and the negative impact of alcohol were given and a free
exhibition was also also held drawing a large number of crowd.
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