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Dehradun lashed by sharp showers
Revenue staff threaten
strike from June 25
Communal Harmony at its best in
Haridwar
A muslim craftsman makes colourful Kanwars at Jwalapur in Haridwar on Saturday. Tribune photo: Rameshwar Gaur
Fencing to be promoted in state: Sports Secy
Two girls in action at the conclusion of the first fencing camp in Dehradun on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir
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Landslides in Chamoli, Tehri districts; shops, vehicles buried under debris
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, June 23 Two persons were injured in a landslide in Teendhara area falling under district Tehri. The mishap took place at around 7 am. Both the injured were taken to Government Hospital, Rishikesh. In Chamoli district, the landslide took place at Nandprayag Bridge in Chamoli district of the state. Two shops and 2 vehicles were buried under the debris. However, none was injured in the incident.
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Dehradun lashed by sharp showers
Dehradun, June 23 A total of 34 mm rain was received in the nearly half an hour of rain today. Describing today’s rains as pre-monsoon showers, Dr Anand Sharma, Executive Director, Dehradun Meteorological Centre, said such rains were expected in the next 24 hours. He said monsoons, however, had so far reached central Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, rains led to overflowing of drains at various parts of the city. Waterlogging was also reported from Raipur area of Dehradun city.
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Revenue staff threaten
strike from June 25
Dehradun , June 23 According to a complaint lodged by Harak Singh Rawat, Umesh Aggarwal beat up his son Rahul Rawat while he had gone to Siddaharth residency on June 21. The scuffle between the two started when Rahul honked the horn of his car, which was objected by Umesh Aggarwal, who later severely thrashed
the boy. Harak Singh Rawat, who was away from Dehradun, on his return lodged a complaint with the
police. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neeru Garg said that a case had been registered in this connection and the police was
investigating the incident. Meanwhile, Ramesh Kumar, president of the Collectorate Revenue Employees' Union, threatened that if the police failed to arrest the culprit, the employees would go on a strike from
June 25. Umesh Aggarwal is a senior BJP leader, close to former Chief Minister
BC Khanduri.
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Communal Harmony at its best in
Haridwar Sandeep Rawat Tribune News Service
Haridwar, June 23 What is more interesting is that the Muslims have been doing this work for decades with many families having this as the main occupation for generations. As the Kanwars are in a big demand from Kanwariyas who come here from around the country, they are being made mainly in suburban minority-dominated Jwalapur. In Mohalla Kassaban, Kotarwan and Teliyan, making decorative Kanwars is a household business with many families working day and night to meet the demand for the Kanwar fair, which beings on July 4. Alam Siddiqui, who had already made several Kanwars, told The Tribune that making Kanwars was their family’s traditional occupation and he himself had been engaged in the trade for four decades. Similarly, Mohammed Ikram along with members of his family are making beautiful decorative Kanwars keeping in mind the young Kanwariyas who go for colourful ones though traditional simple bamboo Kanwars having enough space for cans to be filled with the Ganga water are all-time seller. In view of the religious significance of the fair and the feelings of the Hindu Kanwariyas, the Muslim craftsmen don’t eat non-vegetarian food, which is a gesture that underlines communal harmony existing between the two communities in Haridwar. Muslim women too lend a helping hand to the male members of their families in making Kanwars. As more than 1.20 crore Kanwariyas thronged Uttarakhand last year, craftsmen are being called from neighbouring regions like Muzzafarnagar, Bijnore and Saharanpur to cater to a huge demand for Kanwars. The district administration is expecting more than 1.50 crore Kanwariyas to visit Haridwar this year. What is more special that many craftsmen are sourcing bamboo from Assam and cloth from Gujarat-based mills, while decorative items like artificial flowers, saffron colour bands and portraits of Hindu deities, particularly Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha, are also being affixed on the Kanwars. Jwalapur legislator Chandra Shekhar Bhattewala said Haridwar had never witnessed a communal riot. The reason for it was that one could find during the Kanwar mela Muslim families making Kanwars for Hindu Kanwariyas with the same enthusiasm as they make tajiyas. This is a good message to the people that despite Haridwar being a traditional Hindu pilgrimage city, the Muslims live here in a sizeable number and lend a helping hand in one of the biggest pilgrimage in the world, added Bhattewala.
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Fencing to be promoted in state: Sports Secy
Dehradun, June 23 He said he took fencing as an inspiring and convenient sport for children which emphasised on increasing the fitness level. Pradhyot referred to the importance of sports in the present day scenario and said they were today effective means of getting employment. He gave away certificates and mementoes to 22 participants of the camp. A demo fight was also exhibited by Kirpal Singh and Tarun Bahuguna, two professional fencing sportsmen who trained the participants. Earlier, Suryakant Dhasmana, president of the Uttarakhand Fencing Association, said the sport of fencing had an immense potential in the state. “Fencing should be made a popular sport in the state. While the game of cricket gets a lot of promotion, there is a need to promote fencing equally,” he said. Dhasmana greeted the parents for ensuring the participation of their children in the fencing training camp. Organiser of the camp PN Bahuguna said the association aimed at holding more such fencing training camps in the state in the near future. He added fencing was growing in popularity the world and Uttarakhand could make a mark in the sport in the country. Secretary of the Uttarakhand Fencing Association Sushil Purohit was also present on the occasion.
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Sport yet to get due place in India: Tarun Bahuguna
Dehradun, June 23 He said while the youngsters today were after the charismatic sport of cricket, he seriously plans to make a career for himself in the sport of fencing. He describes fencing as easily affordable game and said Uttarakhand kept immense potential in this sport, which demanded instant reflexes. He said the game required a high-fitness level and younger lot in the hill districts of Uttarakhand keep excellent physical endurance levels that were an important aspect of the game. He admitted that fencing was still to get its due importance in the the country. "Fencing today is one of most popular sports in European countries. But in India, lot needs to be done for fencing. In a European country like Hungry, it is the most sought-after game," said Tarun Bahuguna. He, however, said the interest towards the sport of fencing had started picking up and it keept a bright future. Already into 7 years of fencing, Tarun Bahuguna, who is at present third year student of BTech, said he would be devoting more of his time to fencing after completing his engineering. He recalled that his love for fencing began when he was a student of Bhawan Vidhyalaya, Panckula. He was frequent visitor to Uttarakhand as he belonged to the state and had his close relatives residing in the region.
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Welfare of common people her focus
Seema Sharma Tribune News Service
Dehradun, June 23 Saadia has also emerged as a winner in her life despite odds. Her main inspiration, her father, remained bedridden for 17 years. He was afflicted with serious ailment of multiple organ failure. Despite his disability, he supported his family. “Whenever I advocated for any change in the social set-up, my father would often ask me to be the change I wanted to see,” she said. The hardships at home did not dampen her spirits. “I believe a person works harder under pressure and odd circumstances.” Her parents’ inclination toward academic and their guidance made her clear a competitive exam in the first attempt itself. And it is worth a mention that she did it without coaching. Her first stint as Subdivisional Magistrate (SDM) in the interior town of Bhikysel in Almora proved quite an experience for her. She said, “I brought the malpractices of a government doctor to the fore as, he instead of going to government hospital, had been indulging in private practise. Thereafter, I also dealt strictly with those teachers who would not go to school. Besides, I kept a check on children and ensured that they attended classes and also provided schools with good infrastructure.” She was then posted to Chobbatakhal in Pauri district. “These postings added another dimension to my life and made me believe that I could survive at places where basic amenities of city life were absent. I also witnessed the difficulties that surrounded the lives of the people of hills from close quarters,” said Saadia. At present, its her third posting and she has now returned to her hometown. While enumerating her priorities, she said, “I am yet to get directions from the MNA regarding my work. I would like to focus on improving sanitation, removing encroachment and doing work for the welfare of common people.”
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