Mussoorie, December 26
While residents of the Doon valley are shivering under the cover of a dense fog, tourists and residents alike are basking in the glory of a bright sun in Mussoorie.

The tourists, who have stayed back for Christmas and New Year parties in Mussoorie, were in for a surprise when mother nature treated them to it's marvel. They were in surprise and awe to see clouds and fog disappear. But they could view the Doon valley engulfed in a thick blanket of fog.

Jasbir Singh, a tourist from Delhi, could not believe his eyes and said the view was like being in heaven. His wife Manpreet Kaur also agreed with him and said they felt as if they were walking on the clouds after seeing such a scene for the first time in their lives.

Another tourist Raj Singh said that due to the sun shining in it's full glory in Mussoorie, they felt much warmer during the day in Mussoorie. However, the cold was being felt only after sunset, added Raj Singh.

The Met Department was of the view that such a view would be a regular feature in the days to come. However, the clear sky over Mussoorie and dense clouds over Dehradun has been a regular phenomenon for the last few years, the officials added.

Mussoorie, December 26
Students of Municipal Postgraduate (MPG) College got together on the college premises for a pre-New Year bash on the last day of the current semester in Mussoorie today.

The function was organised by the Student Union of MPG College in which the students participated with fervour and gaiety and reminisced about the year gone by.

The party got off to an energetic and colourful start as the students danced, sang and enjoyed throughout the function.

Dressed in stylish capris and T-shirts, girls mesmerized the audience on several Bollywood dance numbers.

The New Year gifts were also given by the union members on the occasion.

Later, the school students, specially invited for the show, presented several folk songs which were much appreciated by the audience.

Deepa Rawat, Sarita, Priyanka and Sailesh also presented several solo dance numbers amid thunderous applause.

The Student Union members thanked the chief guest and demanded the introduction of new professional courses in the college.

The chief guest MC president OP Uniyal wished the students a prosperous New Year. He assured the students that from the next academic session the new courses would be introduced in the college for the benefit of the students.

The function was coordinated by Mohisin Khan and Vishal Chabra, the renowned radio jockey and former student of the college.

Dehradun, December 26
Ten-year-old Roshni Parekh, who plays Gudiya in Zee TV’s popular prime time drama 'Mrs Kaushik ki Paanch Bahuein' admits that striking a balance between studies and acting was certainly challenging.

Roshni Parekh, who is in Dehradun these days to set example as a child artiste and encourage young talented children of Dehradun to participate in the auditions of ‘India’s Best Dramebaaz,’ said striking a balance between studies and acting was certainly a challenging task. She said that she owed her success to her school Principal in Boriveli at Mumbai, who certainly gave her some concession to take out time for acting. She, however, did not rule quitting acting at later stage of her life to take time out for studies.

Referring to her role in 'Mrs Kaushik ki Paanch Bahuein,' Roshni said she loved acting and playing Gudiya in the serial, which has been a wonderful experience. “It feels amazing when people recognise me wherever I go. My fans and well-wishers love me like I am a kid from their own family,” she said.

Roshni said she was lucky to get such an early break in life where her talent was noticed. “But there are so many talented kids who never get the right opportunity to shine,” she pointed out. She added that ‘India’s Best Dramebaaz’ was a great platform for children who are good at dramatics and can act well.

‘India’s Best Dramebaaz’ auditions in Dehradun are slated to take place on December 28. 

Mussoorie, December 26
Finally, ace cricketer of the country Sachin Tendulkar, who has announced his retirement from One-Day cricket and is on vacation in Mussoorie with his family, greeted his fans by waving his hand during his visit to the market today.

Sachin Tendulkar reached Mussoorie on December 23 and remained elusive not only to the media but also his fans, who have been camping in the town to catch a glimpse of him for the past few days.

However, Sachin who came out to the town for a small siesta at a restaurant in Mussoorie, obliged his fans with a photo opportunity and signing a few autographs here.

The elated tourists and residents alike shook hands with the cricket maestro and pleaded to him to change his decision of retirement. Sachin responded by a smile and drove back to the place where he is staying in Landour Cantt area.

It seems that Sachin Tendulkar, who has mesmerised the cricket lovers around the world with his delightful strokes, has been bowled over by the pristine beauty of the “Queen of Hills,” as this is his third visit to the town in the past few years.

Sachin Tendulkar refused to speak to the media on the occasion but a message was sent through his close friends that he would be speaking to them before he leaves the town.

Earlier in the day the staff of Sanjay Narang had a minor scuffle with the media. The situation was defused after an assurance at a press conference by the close aide of Sachin here.

Sachin passed his time in Mussoorie by exercising in the gym for an hour at Woodstock School and playing badminton.

The residents of the town are also glad that Sachin has fallen in love with the town and were of the view that he should make the town his home permanently.

Dehradun, December 26
The Doon Country Cricket Club defeated the Star Eleven Club by 36 runs in a match in the 61st Dehradun District Cricket League played at Col Brown’s School here today.

The Doon County Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bat first. The team scored 156 for seven wickets in 25 overs. Opener Appoorv scored 51 runs in 62 balls. Nagender took three wickets for 25 runs. In reply, the Eleven Star Club scored 130 runs all out in 17.4 overs to lose the match by 36 runs. Anuj was the top scorer with 22 runs while Ajay scored 20 unbeaten runs. Ricky and Vikram took four wickets each for the Doon County Club.

Dehradun, December 26
The Whispering Willows Cricket Club and the Real Host Cricket Club won their respective matches in the Salahuddin Memorial Cricket Tournament played on the OFD grounds here today.

In the first match, the Whispering Willows club defeated the Khalsa Cricket Academy by 14 runs. The Whispering Willows won the toss and elected to bat first. It scored 169 for eight wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Opener Vijay Singh was the top scorer with 75 runs. Haran and Hunny took two wickets each for the Khalsa academy.

In reply, the Khalsa academy were 155 runs all out and lost the match by 14 runs. Varun with 30 runs was the top scorer for the Khalsa team. Vaibhav took four wickets for 14 runs while Vijay and Manish took two wickets each for the Whispering Willows.

In the second match, the Real Host Cricket team defeated the United Scholars team by eight wickets. The United Scholars team won the toss and elected to bat first. It scored 79 runs losing all wickets in 16 overs. Rahul Rawat with 27 runs was the main scorer. Pawan took two wickets for 10 runs.

In reply, the Real host team scored 80 runs for the loss of two wickets in 7.2 overs and won the match by eight wickets. Deepak Negi and Anish scored 41 and 23 runs, respectively.

Dehradun, December 26
The Rising Star team beat Akranta Club 5-4 in a tie-breaker after the two sides went goalless at the end of stipulated time in the 7th Abhishek Dabral Memorial Football Tournament being played on Survey Ground, Dehradun, today.

For Rising Star, Abhinav, Sanjay, Prabhash, Manish and Ankur scored goals while for the Akranta Club, Pramod, Gursagar, Nikhil and Sudarshan scored the goals.

Chandrabadni will take on Gypsy tomorrow.

Dehradun, December 26
Dehradun Football Academy will be organising a winter football camp at Bajrang Club Football Ground, Ring Road, Dehradun, from January 6 to January 12.

According to Virendra Singh Rawat of Dehradun Football Academy, the camp will be for the players who are below 19 years of age on January 1, 2013. He said all those interested will have to register themselves for the camp.

He said former international football player Amar Bahadur Gurung apart from Dehradun Football Academy coaches Gopal Thapa, Mitranand, Surendra Payal and Tarun Negi will be imparting coaching to the participants of the camp. Virendra Singh Rawat said certificates will be given to the participants after the conclusion of the camp slated for January 12. 

Dehradun, December 26
The Doiwala police today arrested two more accused, Manglu and Dimple residents of Mahmudpur, Saharanpur, for theft which took place at Deepak Bali's shop at Doiwala on November 24.

The police recovered jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh from them. Four thieves, Arun, Aman, Mukesh and Monu, had been arrested earlier in this matter from whom the police had recovered the jewellery worth Rs 4.25 lakh.

SSP Kewal Khurana said one more accused Ghanshyam was still at large from whom too, some stolen jewellery would be recovered.

He said both accused, who were arrested today, had hidden the jewellery in jungles near Nepali T-Point which the police had recovered on their information.

It was on November 24, all accused, who came from Mahmudpur broke into Bali's jewellery shop, Radhe Jewellers.

Bali's shop was situated at Bhaniawala, a village which is close to Mahmudpur. The accused first entered into a vacant shop, adjacent to Bali's shop and, thereafter, broke the connecting wall to gain entry into his shop. They got away with jewellery worth several lakhs.

Accused Dimple work as electrician in a shop. He was arrested twice in the past, first from Patel Nagar for stealing a drill machine and second time when he stole the low tension electric wire from Saharanpur. The job of electrician for Dimple was to do a recce of the houses to commit further acts of theft.