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Haridwar to be made power cut-free zone, says Bahuguna
MC officials fail to remove generator despite SDM order
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BSP leader in Mussoorie to review poll prospects
Woman killed
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Haridwar to be made power cut-free zone, says Bahuguna
Haridwar, May 12 He made it clear that keeping in mind the VIP status of the city, the city needed to be made power cut-free zone. Speaking as the chief guest at the annual convention of the Hydro Electric Employees Union at Town Hall, Bahuguna also assured that in coming months, the whole of the state would be made power cut-free zone for which government was taking necessary steps. He said to make this happen, the state needed to have a broader outlook on the hydroelectric projects as they were the cheapest source of electricity and Uttarakhand could be a power state (Urja Pradesh) owing to the Ganga and other tributaries here. “The saint community as well as anti-hydro project organisations should not make religious aspect a hindrance in the commencement of hydro power projects. The sanctity of the Ganga will be maintained but development is also necessary,” said the Chief Minister. Assuring labour unions of stringent action against industrial units violating labour laws, Bahuguna said contractual labour process needed to be dealt strictly as herein the industries get safely out from the labour laws purview. Referring to his father former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna’s pro-labour policy, the CM said he felt a sense of pride in being the chief guest on the occasion as his father was the honorary founder of the union itself. On his announcement of a Cabinet meeting to be held in Gairsain, Bahuguna said he was in talks with the Cabinet ministers as well as officials to hold a meeting in a year. He termed the move in sync with the statehood movement and wishes of the people of the state, who envisaged Gairsain the state capital since the 80s when the separate-state movement gained momentum. The Chief Minister also expressed his condolence on the death of two-time Haridwar municipal chairman Paras Kumar Jain.
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MC officials fail to remove generator despite SDM order
Mussoorie, May 12 The MC employees tried to remove the generator installed by the owner last night but returned empty-handed after dismantling a few bricks saying the owner of the property objected to the action. Swatantra Kumar, owner of the building where the private bank is expected to start operations soon, told mediapersons that the MC had given him the permission to install the generator and had charged about Rs 45,000 as annual rent. He showed the agreement with the MC and the rent receipt and said the MC was now trying to remove the generator without serving any notice on him. The SDM, who is also the officiating executive officer of the MC, said the decision to give the land on rent to the bank for installing a generator was taken during the tenure of the previous Executive Officer, Rohitash, who had been attached to the District Magistrate office following his suspension. She said if the MC officials did not comply with her written orders to remove the generator today she would recommend to the administration to take punitive action against them. The SDM added the argument of the property owner that the MC had given him the permission to install the generator was being investigated and if any anomaly was found, strict action would be initiated. However, the MC employees concerned expressed helplessness in removing the generator in the absence of a heavy
duty crane.
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BSP leader in Mussoorie to review poll prospects
Mussoorie, May 12 At a meeting held at a hotel here, Ramesh kumar Burman interacted with party workers and analysed with them the reasons behind the adverse outcome for the party in the recent Assembly elections in the district. He also appealed to the workers to gear up for the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2012, so that the party can emerge as an important player in the Centre. He also laid emphasis on strengthening the organisation at the grassroot level to achieve maximum output in the Lok Sabha elections. Later, speaking to the media, he informed that the party had decided to divide the state into five zones falling under different Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha regions. He also said that such review meetings will be held in every district of the state and a new executive body of the party will be formed in accordance with the directions from the Central leadership. Ramesh Kumar Burman, speaking on the recent issue of alleged cartoon illustration of Baba Ambedkar, portraying him in a negative way, said that the party had objected to such illustration as it had hurt the sentiments of the BSP.
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Woman killed
Nainital, May 12 Mehnaz and Rehan were run over by the truck and killed after they fell off the motorcycle that had collided with a scooter.
— TNS
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Pallavi Rajpur overall champ in judo
Dehradun, May 12 Unison School, St Thomas School, Nari Shilp School, DAV Public School, St Thomas School and Jaswant Modern School were prominent participants in the championship.
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face of the week
Dehradun, May 12 “The system is both student and school friendly. We evaluate the aspirants’ performance and based on merit, the admission is granted. As there are limited seats in the school, we have to do justice to both the school and the aspirants,” said Bindra, who took the charge of the school a few months ago. She is a familiar face on the campus. She stops to have a chat with the freshers every now and then. “The private boarding schools in an Indian milieu continue to have their relevance despite the advent of quality day schools. These schools are mini worlds within themselves. The school system does demand independence, resilience, resourcefulness and a degree of emotional toughness, but you are generally respected and encouraged as an individual,” she said. The life for a boarder at Welham Boys School is a mix of academics, sports and extracurricular activities and Bindra is quite happy with the performance of the boys on field. “Our boys have been excelling in different sports. Recently, they won the Kandhari Hockey championship, but I must add here that our thrust area is scholastic achievement followed by sports and other activities,” emphasised Bindra. A keen hockey player and a swimmer, Bindra can be found dribbling her hockey stick in her spare time. She was selected for hockey India camp while studying at Indraprastha College (New Delhi) and is also a good swimmer. “We are appreciated for several things but it would be wonderful if our young boys and girls working in different parts of the world are recognised for possessing strong values. A great deal of emphasises has to be laid on character building and it has to be done at the school- level,” averred the Principal. A strong proponent of equal opportunities, Bindra, however, feels that the Human Resource Development Ministry took the right decision by keeping the boarding schools out of the purview of Right to Education Act (RTE). “The demands of the boarding school are quite rigorous. It would have created more inequalities, taking a toll on both the school and the children,” she explained. While the RTE may not be well on its way here but as part of the inclusive education programme, the school also runs a Learning Differently Centre for children with learning difficulties. Bindra says she never planned to take up a career in teaching and was all set to take the IAS exam when fate intervened. “On hindsight, I think it was the best thing to have happened and I am happy with whatever fate has chosen for me,” she said.
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Polykids School celebrates Mother’s Day
Dehradun, May 12 They made mouth-watering dishes and were judged on the basis of presentation, nutrition and taste. The kids were also encouraged to make a photo frame and give to their mothers. Director Ranjana Mahendru, Rohit Sigh, Nandita Singh and Dr Antim Vishnoi coordinated the programmes at various branches. Mussoorie:
A function was organised on the eve of Mother’s Day on Ramadevi Inter-college premises under the aegis of the Mussoorie Senior Citizen Association today. President of the association SS Khullar, while addressing the schoolchildren on the occasion, said mother was the first teacher for any child. He further said Mother's Day was a celebration that honoured mothers and their influence on society. Other speakers also addressed the need to respect mothers and honour their contribution to the society. Principal of the college Anuj Tayal was present on the occasion.
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Roller skating contest begins
Dehradun, May 12 In the individual roller skating events (8 to 10 years category), M Kushwaha secured the gold medal among boys, while Khushi Bajaj got the gold medal in the girls category. In the 10 to 12 years age category, Abhay won the gold medal in the boys section, while Bindra Jain won the gold medal in the girls section. Similarly, in the 12 to 14 years group, Shrey Pandey won the gold medal in the boys section, while Richa Jain clinched the gold medal in the girls section. Aryan School beat Asian School 3-2 in a Junior Roller Skating Hockey match. Aryan School was also the winner against Summer Valley 2-0 in the Sub Junior Roller Skating Hockey match.
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