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Several cases of illegal cutting of trees come to light
Qureshi for good infrastructure in state
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Cleanliness drives in Haridwar
Students take out an awareness rally in Haridwar on Friday.
Tribune photo: Rameshwar Gaur
Steps to promote Garhwali culture discussed
Eid celebrated with gaiety and fervour in Haridwar
Speaker gives away certificates to students
GMVN in control of Auli adventure sports activity
Janmanch to support UKD
President of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal Trivendra Singh Panwar and Janmanch chief Rajan Todariya address mediapersons in Dehradun. Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir
MCI
Inspection
Protesting workers get relief
Protesters seek shifting of telecom tower
Residents of Ajabpur Khurd demonstrate against the installation of a mobile company tower in their area outside the District Magistrate’s office in Dehradun on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinod Pundir
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Several cases of illegal cutting of trees come to light
Haridwar, January 25 Just in 40 days, the Horticulture Department has given permission to cut 70 trees in Haridwar alone, while more than 140 fruit trees have been reportedly illegally cut to pave way for plotting of land by land mafia. Such is the trade going on here that gardens of fruit trees are being axed to pave way for commercial buildings, complexes and plots as now it is easy to get permission from Horticulture Department officers. The land mafia in the name of cutting trees are axing rows of trees, with department officials not making it a point to inspect the area where permission was given. Call it laxity or a nexus, it seems it is boom time for land mafia as now they are felling trees on agricultural land in large numbers, even on areas near the National Highway. At a colony near Gurukul Kangri University on NH-58, two dozen-odd trees were illegally logged in a few hours in a horticulture garden, with plotting also being done the very next day. This case itself points to the daring work of land mafia as well as their intentions of carving saleable plots on the land where green fruit trees existed. Similarly, at Kankhal 45 mango trees have been axed at Gurbaksh Vihar illegally by the land mafia. Permission was sought from the Horticulture Department for pruning, and in just one night, 40-odd trees were logged and ferried away, with only leaves remaining on the vacant garden. The Horticulture Department officers initially denied the incident had taken place, trying to cover it up. But after local people’s outburst, they are trying to calm them down by assuring of having a probe in this regard. Talking to TNS, District Horticulture Officer Sanjay Shrivastav said that such an incident had come to his knowledge and a probe was going on. If any one was found involved from his department, a case will be registered against him. In Jagjeetpur village, the Horticulture Department has registered a case against the mango garden owner at Kankhal police station, who logged more than four dozen trees without permission. It has also come o light that the intention of the owner was to cut all the remaining 100-odd trees to pave way for commercial buildings. RTI activst JP Badoni revealed that a whole nexus between land builders and quarrying mafia was going on in Haridwar with even department employees involved in this illegal nexus,which is hell-bent on getting rid of the green cover to rake in money.
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Qureshi for good infrastructure in state
Dehradun, January 25 In his address, the Governor said: "We will have to ensure that the facilities of potable water, toilets and schools are available in the remote areas of the state. In order to transform our young population into an educated and skilled workforce, several changes need to be made in the higher education system," he said. He further said the efforts to expand the medical facilities available in the state were continuing but making medical facilities and services available in the far-off hill areas were still a challenge which had to be met by making up for the shortage of doctors and nurses in hospitals." "The dedication, sincerity and hard work of women folk are well-known. They have set an example before the world by their love for nature and the environment. Life of women in the rural hill areas of the state is very difficult. To change this, their education and means of making them self-dependent need to be improved. We will have to ensure that they have a share in the fruits of development. Only then can we think of women empowerment. It is hoped that a positive change will come about due to the 50 per cent reservation for women for the post of sarpanch in Van Panchayats," he said. He also appealed to the media to start a widespread campaign condemning practice of female foeticide. "An Urdu academy and a Haj committee have been constituted in the state. I have directed the state government to get the Wakf property surveyed by a retired District Judge or High Court Judge. The entire property which belongs to the Wakf Board should be placed in its records and all illegal occupants should be strictly dealt with so that the Wakf property can be used for charitable purpose which is also a religious duty," the Governor said. — TNS
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Cleanliness drives in Haridwar
Haridwar, January 25 Local legislator Madan Kaushik also attended the programme where he also cleaned the ghat. Kaushik emphasised on the need of regular cleaning of Ganga ghats and steps to be taken by governments and NGOs in this regard. Children also drew attention to the cause by taking part in a fancy dress competition, in which they were dressed as mythological characters. In Jwalapur, Govt Intermediate College, Jwalapur, is organising a social campaign. Students went to nearby villages and apprised the villagers about the ill-effects of tobacco, liquor consumption. Addressing participants, school principal Phool Singh said tobacco, corruption, social malpractices, polythene, global warming, pollution in rivers and air, increase in green houses, lessening of forest cover as matters of serious concern which need to be addressed not only at the government level but also individually. Under guidance of the NSS in charge Satish Kumar and principal Phool Singh, students also collected garbage and then disposed it off.
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Steps to promote Garhwali culture discussed
Mussoorie, January 25 It was also decided that the members from the Mussoorie Garhwal Sabha would take up the cause of social welfare of the community by envisaging various projects. Former Mussoorie MLA Jot Singh Gunsola commended the efforts of the members and suggested that every member should speak with each other in Garhwali dialect. He also said the community members, if united, could bring in a sea change in the social outlook of the town. Former MC president Manmohan Singh Mall also commended the efforts of the members and said it was important to preserve the traditional knowledge of Garhwal and pass it on to the new generation. The president, Municipal Council, OP Uniyal also extended his support to the cause and said more members from the community should be brought to the fold of the Mussoorie Garhwal Sabha. It was also decided that the members would meet once again on February 17 to extend the base of the Garwhali community. The general secretary of the sabha Bhagwati Prasad Saklani, Bhagwan Singh Dhanai, SP Joshi, Gulab Kaintura, Vijender Bhandari, Rajendar Singh Negi, Ganesh Kothari, Prem Rawat and others were present on the occasion.
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Eid celebrated with gaiety and fervour in Haridwar
Haridwar, January 25 At Sabir Pak, Roorkee, devotees offered a ‘chadar’, which was taken from the Baba Roshan Ali Shah dargah, where 744th Urs of Khwaza Makhdoom Syed Alauddin Mohammed are being observed these days. Islam Hussain, Jalil Sabri, Javed, Hazi Irfan, Hazir Riyas, Idrish, Chamman Pir Shakawat, Chota Afzal, Shan Mohammed, Islam Master, Faiz Alam and Sonu were present at the occasion among others.
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Speaker gives away certificates to students
Dehradun, January 25 The institute at Garhi Cantt is the implementing agency for conducting two job-oriented hospitality courses in the trades of food and beverage services, including housekeeping (waiter-cum-houseman), and food production (cooks regional) of six weeks' and
eight weeks' duration, respectively, for students who have passed Class VIII and are between 18 and 25
years of age. It is conducting courses in small batches and the students are not being charged
any course fee. A stipend of Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 is paid respectively for the
two courses.
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GMVN in control of Auli adventure sports activity
Dehradun, January 25 during SAF winter games had become quite contentious as this was the time when GMVN was hoping to earn big revenue during the event. GMVN is taking charge at such a time when Auli adventure activities are suffering setbacks from many angles. Managing Director, GMVN, Pankaj Kumar Pandey said they could not hold winter games due to scant snowfall in the region. Another big challenge for the corporation would be to make the artificial lake, built to make artificial snow, functional. The 10 km pipeline which was laid from Boda Taal to the 400 metre artificial lake has got damaged at several places. Due to this, the lake has become almost dry. During rainy season, a lot of mud got deposited in the lake. Fortunately, the lake is safe. Had the lake been in good position, the GMVN could create artificial snow and hold winter games and sports. Not only the lake, but many out of 35 electric poles installed to electrify the lake, too, have developed snags. The transmission line has snapped at various spots. The rest houses have got seepage problem as well. GMVN has asked for funds from the Tourism Ministry to do the needful. About 90 per cent work on fabrication of ice-skating rink has been completed. For the rest of the work, the funds have not been released as yet. The ropeway from Joshimath to Auli has not been operated since February 2011 though tenders for the repair of the ropeway had been invited. Without ropeway, the TRHs had been earning up to Rs 2 lakh a month in peak season. The addition of ropeway would certainly work wonders. Unless these discrepancies are removed, the GMVN would not
be able to earn much from Auli.
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'Delhi Khabbar' shooting at Christian cemetery
Dehradun, January 25 Vikas has worked in films and serials and was seen in popular shows such as 'Powder,' 'Khotey Sikkey.' Essentially, Vikas, who will be debuting in 'Delhi Khabbar,' was elated when he was told that a part of the film would be shot in Dehradun. "Though I hail from Bihar, my school days were spent in Dehradun and it certainly feels good to be back here," he said. Meanwhile, Nelson, who works at the chief medical office, was also roped in for a scene shot at the cemetery. "I do not know if my scene would be chopped off during the editing but I was happy to be standing before the rolling cameras," said Nelson. The director of the
film had earlier tried to seek permission to shoot some portions of the films at Coronation Hospital but was denied
permission.
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Janmanch to support UKD
Dehradun, January 25 Both parties were holding a joint march, starting from the UKD premises up to Gandhi Park and also burnt effigies of the Congress and the BJP on the issue of permanent residence on February 1. Todriya and president of the women wing, UKD, Promila Rawat demanded inquiry against Kunwar Jupinder Singh, leader of the Sarvsamaj Sangathan saying that he was dividing the state on the lines of regionalism.
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Docs from other dists to join Srinagar
hospital
Dehradun, January 25 The inspection by the Medical Council of India that is under way in the hospital for the fifth year has once again exposed the futile attempts by the department to pass the inspection. Dr RC Rawat, Dr Rajiv Tamta and Dr Anil Arya have been sent from Doon Hospital. While PMHS doctors from Rudraprayag, Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar have also been sent to fill the posts of senior residents. — TNS
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Protesting workers get relief
Dehradun, January 25 The workers contended that the MD ordered to remove the seasonal workers but most of the workers, who usually handled quarrying work, became regular in 2008. Despite the fact they were removed three months ago. The MD yesterday asked for a list of the seasonal workers and those who were made regular. He assured the protesting employees of some relief in the matter.
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Protesters seek shifting of telecom tower
Dehradun, January 25 The protesters urged the District Magistrate to get shifted the tower from the thickly-populated Ajabpur Khurd area of Dehradun. Reeta Badhani, one of the protesters, said the tower was causing ailments among the people in the region, besides sound pollution. Chandrama Bisht, Rajendra Singh Negi, Basanti Bhandari and Shiv Singh were among the residents who took part in the demonstration.
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Since more than a month ago, when the right to give permission of logging trees was handed over to the Horticulture Department instead of Forest Department, many cases of illegal cutting of trees have come to light in the district.
Haridwar, January 25
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