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MDDA to build six-storey shops on Chakrata Road
CM welcomes Vishwanath Jagdishila's palanquin
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Bahuguna announces 50 pc quota for women
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna being presented a memento by a member of Van Panchayat during a workshop in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Deities from Tehri take dip in Ganga
Rehabilitation panel for
nomad Van Gujjars
Van Gujjars from the Kalagarh Tiger Reserve in front of the office of the Uttarakhand Chief Wildlife Warden to submit a memorandum in support of their demands in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Four nabbed for betting in IPL tourney
TV artiste to hold workshop on film production in June
Film personality Hemant Pandey walks towards a temple in Mussoorie on Monday
Examination reforms needed: Experts
IT quiz in Unison school
70 students take part in quiz contest
Aryan team lift roller skating title
Doon to hold UN summer camp in May 2013
Guy Djoken (second from right), Executive Director, UNESCO Centre for Peace, USA, addresses a press conference in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
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MDDA to build six-storey shops on Chakrata Road
Dehradun, May 14 MDDA Vice-Chairman RM Sundaram said the proposal was mooted, seeing the obstinate attitude of shopkeepers in not leaving the required two-metre space for parking before the portion of their shops left after the demolition. The leftover portion of the shops, too, was not uniform with small and big patches, which would have looked odd on the newly developed six-way lane road. Besides this, a committee which was set up by the state government to examine the durability of the old buildings situated on both sides of Chakrata Road, too, reported that the buildings were prone to crumbling any moment with a little tremor. So they, too, were to be removed at any cost. Under this project, those buildings will also be dismantled and the space will be utilised for the construction of He said the owners of these various shops showed willingness in joining hands together in giving their land to allow this project to shape up. The Nazul land of the state government will be used for the purpose. The company, which will undertake the construction, will do so free of cost, in lieu of which it would be given one floor. There will be ample space for parking and setback space. A uniformed shopping area around wide and smooth six-way lane lined up with lush trees will certainly transform once-congested Chakrata Road for good. The project will benefit small shopkeepers who were not left with much land on Chakrata Road. The key will be to remove the RGM Plaza, which is yet to be dismantled, given it's gigantic and complex structure, which can only be removed manually. It is still enmeshed in a property dispute among many owners, which is yet to be resolved. The fate of the new shopping complex hangs in balance as with the vision of a new structure emerging on Chakrata Road, the shopkeepers who were least interested in shifting to the complex will surely change their mind.
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CM welcomes Vishwanath Jagdishila's palanquin
Dehradun, May 14 Naithani threw light on the significance of the event and said it was he who launched this tradition 12 years ago. He also expressed regret that since then it had been limited to the Garhwal region. He, however, ensured the audience that next year onwards, the palanquin would be taken throughout the state. He expected financial assistance from the state government in this regard. Chamoli appreciated Chief Minister for taking historical decision in convening an Assembly session at
Gairsain. He said though he was not entitled to participate in the session, he would come to vouch for the event.
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Posts of sarpanch in Van Panchayats Tribune News Service
Dehradun, May 14 The Chief Minister announced schemes for the van panchayats, including state insurance scheme for volunteers working in van panchayats, the involvement of van panchayats in the conservation and recharging of water sources, coordination between van panchayats and the Revenue Department, marketing facilities for the produce of the local people through the Agriculture Marketing Federation, connecting van panchayats with the MGNREGA, publicity and marketing of organic products of van panchayats and the monitoring of solar power and wind power projects through van panchayats. Bahuguna said 30 van panchayats would be felicitated on September 9 every year. Addressing members of van panchayats from across the state, Bahuguna said van panchayats played a crucial role in the reservation of forests and the state government aimed at strengthening them. He said it would have a positive bearing on the development of the border and remote areas. Bahuguna directed the Principal Forest Conservator to prepare a proposal in this regard. Bahuguna listened to the grievances of van panchayat sarpanches and directed the officials concerned to resolve them. Sarpanch Hem Gairola urged the Chief Minister to make a tripartite management of van panchayats involving the Revenue Department, van panchayat and area members. Several other sarpanchs projected their problems and suggestions. Bahuguna has instructed the Principal Forest Conservator and the Principal Secretary (Forest) to do the needful. Principal Chief Forest Conservator RBS Rawat informed the Chief Minister that a concrete proposal was being prepared to strengthen the van panchayats through scientific management and providing them with more rights to make them financially sound.
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Deities from Tehri take dip in Ganga
Haridwar, May 14 Two Cabinet Ministers of the Uttarakhand Government Amrita Rawat, Minister of Tourism from Pauri Garhwal, and Mantri Prasad Naithani, Education Minister, accompanied these deities. Devotees from Tehri Garhwal came in a large number while local residents too came to take the blessings of their deities. In the morning from Shyampur Gadi, the palanquin was taken to Har-Ki-Pauri for the dip. For the past 12 years, the palanquins have been brought for holy dip to Haridwar from Tehri Garhwal. During its course, the yatra covers various parts of Garhwal and Kumaon divisions. After this, on the occasion of Ganga Saptami, the palanquins will reach the base, Shri Vishwanath Jagdishila shrine at Bhilangana block. Amrita Rawat and Naithani performed the rituals. Palanquin committee members Omesh Sharma, Yogesh Thekedar, Navin Dubey and several teerth purohits welcomed the people accompanying the palanquins from Tehri Garhwal.
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Rehabilitation panel for
nomad Van Gujjars
Dehradun , May 14 Bahuguna made this announcement while addressing a workshop on Van Gujjars held here today. The committee would be headed by Chief Secretary and Secretary, Forests, and secretaries of other concerned departments would be its members. The committee would submit a report on rehabilitation, health, education and other welfare issues of Gujjars in two months to the Chief Minister. Bahuguna also assured the Gujjars to pursue with the Union Government to grant them the status of Scheduled Tribes. The Van Gujjars are presently getting the status of Other Backward Castes (OBC) in the State. Chief Minister Bahuguna said that all the Gujjars identified in the census conducted in 2006 would be provided all possible facilities. He assured them to visit personally their rehabilitation habitats and take stock of the situation after two months. He directed the District Magistrates to provide BPL cards and ensure there was no hindrance for the Gujjar students in pursuing education. Meanwhile, Bahuguna expected that Gujjars would not allow anything to happen that might harm the eco-system and wild animals. He asserted that the Forest Conservation Act was meant for the benefit of society. The Chief Minister lent a patient hearing to the grievances put forth by the Gujjar leaders, mainly regarding their rehabilitation and education to the younger generation. Also present on the occasion were Principal Chief Forest Conservator, Dr. RBS Rawat, Principal Forest Conservator AS Sharma, Chief Forest Conservator DBS Khati and officers of various departments. He directed the District Magistrates to provide BPL cards and ensure there was no hindrance for the Gujjar students in pursuing education. Meanwhile, Bahuguna expected that Gujjars would not allow anything to happen that might harm the eco-system and wild animals. He asserted that the Forest Conservation Act was meant for the benefit of society. The Chief Minister
lent a patient hearing to the grievances put forth by the Gujjar leaders,
mainly regarding their rehabilitation and education to the younger generation. Also present on the occasion were Principal Chief Forest Conservator, Dr. RBS Rawat, Principal Forest Conservator AS Sharma, Chief Forest Conservator DBS Khati and officers of various
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Four nabbed for betting in IPL tourney
Mussoorie, May 14 Police station in charge Parikshit Kumar informed mediapersons that on a tip-off, they raided a spot near a hotel and found that four persons were making frantic calls to unknown destinations using around eight mobile phones. The four persons identified as Jitender, 27, Ankur Jain, 28, Ramesh Agarwal, 44 and Nanak Sharma, 25. The police has also seized around Rs 1 lakh, eight mobile phones and a register bearing the names of other people involved in the betting in the IPL Twenty-20 Cricket tournament that is in full swing in the country. Parikshit Kumar also said the accused, when interrogated, also informed them that they had links with some people from Dubai who were running the whole racket in the country that was being controlled from New Delhi. The police has informed the New Delhi Police and has begun the exercise to search others involved in the act. All four had been booked under the betting Act and sent to Dehradun to be presented in the court from where they had been sent to jail.
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TV artiste to hold workshop on film production in June
Mussoorie, May 14 Pandey, while speaking to mediapersons at a hotel today said the state had immense possibilities which needed to be channelised by providing technical assistance at the grass-roots level so that the artistes. He further said there was a room for improvement in the quality of films being produced at the regional level. While speaking on the issue of absence of film policy at the government level, said the creative fraternity should make efforts themselves first before seeking assistance from the government. He said the workshop was a step towards that direction. Speaking on the choice of Mussoorie as the venue for such an endeavour, Pandey explained that Mussoorie had been the hub of creative activities since the British rule and therefore the town was chosen. He also said since the film industry was celebrating its centenary year, it was an opportune moment to begin such activities in the town. He further said he was in discussion with other artistes from the state and Mumbai who have extended their support to provide necessary training to the aspirants and have also agreed to organise a short film festival in the town so that they are able to showcase their talent at a bigger platform in future. He would be meeting Chief Minister Vijay Bhauguna to discuss the problems being faced by the regional artistes.
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Examination reforms needed: Experts
Haridwar, May 14 The seminar is being organised jointly by the university and the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, which is being organised jointly by Gurukul Kangri University and Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, wherein academicians, intellectuals, researchers and experts from various states are participating. The inaugural session started with lighting of traditional lamp with by the Vice-Chancellor of Uttarakhand Technical University, Prof DS Chauhan, and Vice-Chancellor, Gurukul Kangri University, Prof Swatantra Kumar. Speaking as the chief orator, Prof PT Chande, president, AIU, and Vice-Chancellor of Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Nagpur, emphasised the needs for examination reforms in higher education. He said the examination reforms needed to be a time-bound procedure. Laying emphasis on continuous evaluation, Prof Mahavir Aggarwal of Uttarakhand Sanskrit Academy, said the need of having assessment on moral behavior too as unless we focus on this aspect we will only be producing pay-perk focused graduates-which is not the only motive of higher education.
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IT quiz in Unison school
Dehradun, May 14 The quiz was conducted in five rounds. Jasmine House stood first while Orchid House was second in the quiz competition. “Such programmes inspire the students to explore the world of technology” said Veena Singh, principal of the school.
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70 students take part in quiz contest
Dehradun, May 14 The best performers were divided into four teams and faced five rounds of rapid-fire questions. The winning team was ‘Inspire’ which comprised Arya Sharma and Shena Kaushik from Shigally International, Siddhant Gautam from Cambrian Hall and Purna Purkhyada from Pinehall School. In his address to the students, the chief guest, Dr AK Srivastava, Principal of DAV Inter-College, said it was important for students to attend such programmes and gain confidence. Rani Arora, Vice-Chairperson, Sai Group, thanked the schools and students for participating.
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Aryan team lift roller skating title
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Doon to hold UN summer camp in May 2013
Dehradun, May 14 While UNESCO would be the main partner, the Heritage School and Kasiga School of the city would be the local partners. “The highlight of the camp will be providing a platform to students from India and abroad for honing their leadership skills and also learn about science and technology,” said Guy Djoken, Executive Director of the UNESCO Centre for Peace, Maryland, USA at a press conference here today. The students will get an opportunity to interact with students from all over the world.
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A palanquin of Vishwanath Jagdishila that reached Dehradun Municipal Corporation was welcomed by Chief Minister Vijay
Bahuguna
Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has announced 50 per cent reservation for women for the posts of sarpanch in van panchayats of the state.
He also called for the strengthening of the van panchayats during a workshop held at ICFRE Auditorium here today.
It was a confluence of faith and tradition at sanctum sanctorum of Braham
Kund, Har-Ki-Pauri, today when the deities of Lord Vishwanath Maa Jagdishshila shrine were brought for a dip in the
Ganga. These deities were brought in palanquins from the Bhilangana region in Tehri Garhwal district, which has been a tradition for years. After the holy dip, pundits performed rituals amid the chanting of hymns
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has announced to set up a high-level rehabilitation committee for nomad Van Gujjars living in the forests of
Uttarakhand. The committee would look into the rehabilitation and other issues pertaining to Van
Gujjars.
Four persons were apprehended by the Mussoorie police from near a hotel late last night for betting in the ongoing IPL cricket matches here today.
All four are the residents of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
Eminent film and television artiste from the tinsel town Hemant Pandey, on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of Indian Film industry, announced today that a three-day workshop on theater and film production will be held in Mussoorie in June. He said the workshop would aim at developing creative skills among schoolchildren of the town.
A four-day national seminar on ‘Examination reforms in higher education’ commenced today at Gurukul Kangri University here.
The seminar is being organised jointly by the university and the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, which is being organised jointly by Gurukul Kangri University and Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, wherein academicians, intellectuals, researchers and experts from various states are participating.
For the first time, Dehradun has been selected for organising a summer camp of the International Model United Nations in association with the UNESCO in May 2013 in which students from India and abroad would participate.
Dehradun, May 14