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Fish sellers oppose market shifting to Kabadi Bazaar
US Embassy official woos students
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Songs, dances, sports events mark youth festival
DMC election
ICFRE sportsmen felicitated
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Fish sellers oppose market shifting to Kabadi Bazaar
Dehradun, February 27 Fish sellers are not ready to move to Kabadi Bazaar near the ISBT. They are demanding new shops lying vacant in front of the Dehradun Municipal Corporation complex, which was refused by Mayor Vinod Chamoli. The Mayor has suggested to seal the shops of the fish sellers in such scenario. On the other hand, members of the Kali Mandir Samiti, too, are hell-bent on shifting the fish market from the area close to the temple. The customers, who come to Paltan Bazaar, have to suffer the nauseating smell emanating from fish shops. The demand for their relocation had been intensified by members of the Kali Mandir Samiti who recently sat on a dharna and were persuaded to suspend it by City Magistrate Harak Singh Rawat on the assurance that soon the fish sellers would be removed from the place. Rawat, who had also been entrusted the task to find alternative land for the fish sellers in the city, came up with four options, Kabadi Market, Raipur Road, Defence Colony and the Dehradun Municipal Corporation complex (DMC) on Kanwali Road. Mayor Vinod Chamoli advocated for Kabadi Market, saying, "There is no residential area around Kabadi Market. It has ample open space and close to the ISBT on the main road. The customers can easily approach the fish sellers whose business will also not be affected." Anil Kumar, fish seller, said they would get sidelined if they were shifted to Kabadi Market. The customers would avoid going that far and would not buy fish from a place surrounded by scrap dealers. This would be a big setback for their business, he added. Another fish seller Mahesh Kumar said they must be given shops in front of the DMC office which had been lying vacant for long time. Since the shops were located in the centre of the city and not far from Paltan Bazaar, they would not lose their customers. Mayor Vinod Chamoli firmly rebuffed the idea saying that he could not shift fish sellers in the centre of the city once again and create hue and cry on it. Chamoli is also toying with the idea of shifting other meat sellers from Tehsil Crossing as well. Rawat said some fish sellers were ready to shift only if other meat sellers also go along with them to Kabadi Market. He also said if the fish sellers were not shifted soon, then members of the Kali Mandir Samiti might sit on dharna again. The Mayor has suggested to seal the shops. He said, "The fish sellers have been illegally running their business without licence for many years. The government is still trying to shift them but they are adamant and creating problems." The purpose behind the sealing process is to arm twist the fish sellers so that they get ready to accept any place given to them by administration.
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US Embassy official woos students
Dehradun, February 27 "There are several government-funded universities at places that may not be well-known but equipped with excellent faculty and offering courses that are affordable for some students. Such students should not despair, if they fail to get admissions in the top schools," said Monica Shie, Visa officer of the American Embassy. Monica Shie was here on a visit to Rishikesh and Dehradun. She said Indian students continued to be the largest beneficiaries of the American education system and in order to strengthen the system further, the American universities were keen to attract students for undergraduate programmes. "For the last several years, Indian students keen to take up higher studies at the doctoral and masters level have been flocking to the USA and this trend continues to this day. But we are also ready to welcome genuine students aiming to take up undergraduate programmes in the USA," emphasised Monica. Further Monica said in order to prevent themselves from failing prey to touts, the students who are desirous of studying in the USA should apply through state-funded agency. Besides the visit to an Offsite Facilitation Centre (OFC) to submit their fingerprints and a photo prior to applying at the American universities, the American Embassy has simplified the visa process as the application fee could be paid through electronic fund transfer (EFT) or through mobile phone. Other new features that have been included are Facebook and online chat. Besides attracting Indian students to study in the United States of America, the visit of the American Embassy official was also aimed at providing information to the American nationals and Non-Resident Indians about the visa renewal and services offered by the American Embassy. The officials also visited the Doon School to apprise the students about the educational opportunities in the USA.
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Songs, dances, sports events mark youth festival
Dehradun, February 27 Today, the fourth day of the festival, also witnessed many interesting events, including regional group songs, regional folk dances, cartooning, kabaddi , kho-kho and basketball. In the cartooning competition, the subject was quite interesting, namely “To eat or not to eat.” Students who participated in this competition included Tushar from FRI, Aman Isher from HIHT, Kirti from Patanjali, Achin Rawat from Doon University ,Meenakshi from HNBGU , Ankur from Himgiri Zee University and Tripti from UTU. The extremely colourful and lively regional folk dances showcased the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Garhwal and Kumaon. There were dances based on the themes of “ Basant ritu” and “Natraj vandana” in this event. UTU ,GBPU, University of Horticulture , HIHT, UOU, Graphic Era , Doon University and HNBU had their teams in this vibrant folk dance event. Graphic Era Deemed University danced on “Jai Jai Bhola,” while Doon University performed on “Le Bhujji Jala Le Chura.” Similarly, the regional group songs brought alive the unique culture of the Uttarakhand hills by echoing the sentiments of the simple hill folk. Graphic Era Deemed University presented “Bole Kaga,” Graphic Era Hill University presented “ Thhando re Thhando,” UTU sang “Dharti Hamar Garhwal ki” and Kumaon University presented “Kya Bola meri behna.” Doon University also presented "Thhando re Thhando," besides “Oh Beena Bazaar ki Beena.” G B Pant University, HNBGU, and ICFAI also participated in the regional folk song event. A “War of Bands” was held late in the evening in which bands from almost all participating universities participated and created wonderful music. In the sports events, Gurukul Kangri University beat Kumaon University in the basketball semi-final for men. UPES beat GBPU in this event. In the women’s basketball semi-final ,GEDU beat Kumaon University, while HNBGU beat UTU. In the men’s kabaddi semi-final, HNBGU beat Patanjali University, while in the final (men’s) HNBGU beat Uttarakhand Sanskrit University (44/14). Kumaon University beat DSVV in the men’s semi-final of kho-kho, while HNBGU beat GEHU. In the women’s semi- final of kho-kho, HNBGU beat GEDU . In the men’s semi-final of chess (end of 4th round) , HNBGU got 7 points, GBPU got 6 points and Kumaon University scored 6 points. In the women’s semi-final, GBPU scored 8 points, while DSVV got 5 points and GEDU 5 points, too.The valedictory function and prize distribution ceremony of the festival will be held at Doon University on February 28 (Thursday) at 5.30 p.m. Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi will be the chief guest on the occasion.
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Tussle for taking credit begins between Verma, Chamoli
Tribune News Service
Dehradun, February 27 He also said that he convinced the Chief Minister in giving a go-head to rebate to all the freedom fighters/statehood agitators of the state in house tax policy. Mayor Vinod Chamoli said the Congress councilors or Verma are banking upon all those issues which he introduced in DMC or advocated on public forum. He said: “It was long ago that I talked of engraving the name of councillors on a stone before the Town Hall. I also brought that stone in the DMC premises . Verma did not say anything new.” Similarly, on the issue of rebate to freedom fighters/statehood agitators, he said: “I had urged Chief Minister on the occasion of Kargil Martyrs' Day to give rebate to statehood agitators to the extent of 15 per cent, free for the martyrs families and freedom fighters and 25 per cent relaxation to all the ex-servicemen in the state. I also got the proposal passed in the DMC board meeting as well." He further added: “I stated this on Kargil Divas and got the Chief Minister’s consent on public forum so that we do not need to go through the rigmarole of passing it through the files in the secretariat." He said the Congress councillors and Leader of Opposition who could not do anything till the entire tenure of DMC board were now rushing to take credit for all the decisions mooted and forwarded by him in the past.
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Drive against child labour in April
Dehradun, February 27 They discussed the status of child rights in Uttarakhand. It was decided during the meeting that a campaign against child labour would be launched in Uttarakhand by the Governor in April this year.
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ICFRE sportsmen felicitated
Dehradun, February 27 The sports meet was organised by the Haryana State Forest Department at Panchkula. The ICFRE won three silver and eight bronze medals in the meet. Congratulating the members of ICFRE contingent, Dr Bahuguna expressed satisfaction with the performance of the ICFRE team. He said it was a matter of achievement that the ICFRE secured 18th position in the medal tally among the 34 participating teams from different states and forestry in stitutions. He said the team should pursue to maintain the standard and even perform better in future. He emphasised the importance of sports in maintaining fitness and said it improved performance in the official assignments as well. He said the performance of the team would definitely motivate the others to participate in different competitions and also help in keep the morale of everyone at the ICFRE high. Dr Bahuguna also participated in the golf event in the sports meet.
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