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180 students get degrees in first convocation of ICFAI varsity
Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi awards a degree to a student at the first convocation of ICFAI University in Dehradun on Monday.
Rs 150 crore cleared for Nanda Raj Jat Yatra
Pilgrims risk their lives on a dilapidated road on the Yamnotri route, near Barkot. |
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Speed up bridge construction work: Residents
CPI (ML) to explore possibility of a third front in Uttarakhand
Guidelines for convergence under MGNREGS
Strong policy needed to tackle e-waste: Experts
Dehradun DM reviews works
Dehradun District Magistrate BVRC Purushottam holds a meeting to review development works on Monday.
ITBP prepares for yatra of Kailash-Mansarovar
Addressing migration issue must for development: Dhyani
BJP hails CIC ruling cautiously
Haldwani to have passport office soon
3 die as car falls into gorge
Bhandari is Haridwar DSP
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180 students get degrees in first convocation of ICFAI varsity
Dehradun, June 3 “Think of those students who cannot get admission into such universities and colleges .You must now use your skills to eradicate poverty which exists in our country even after 65 years of Independence.” He said students must understand their responsibility towards the nation. “Create a new social order where there is no inequality, no exploitation,” said the Governor in his convocation address. He said they must remember the dreams which Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru had seen for an independent India. “Build an India where these dreams come true.” He wished them a bright future and called upon them to face the challenges of life with strength. “You must have patience and perseverance.” The university Chancellor, Dr M. Ramachandran, congratulated the graduating students and wished them a successful life and career ahead. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr S.C Deorani, delivered the welcome address and gave a brief introduction about the activities and progress of the university. He administered the oath to the graduating students who were conferred degrees. Around 180 students of Ph.D, MBA, B.Tech, BBA-LLB. (Hons.), B.Ed and BBA, received degrees from the university. Vikas Gautam was awarded the Ph.D. The gold medal winners are Dr Angshurekha Hazarika (MBA), K. Priyanka (CS, B.Tech.), Kaushal Kishore (electronics), Rajni Kant (mechanical), Vijay Singh (civil), A.K.Chandan (biotechnology), Neha Sharma (BBA-LLB Hons), Asha Sharma (B.Ed) and Sonam Kasnia (BBA). The silver medals went to Sandhya Aggarwal (MBA), Sweety Kumari (computer science), Abhinav Anand (electronics), Dheeraj Karki (electronics) and Anuradha Prasad (BBA LLB Honours). The distinguished guests and dignitaries present included Justice M.M. Ghildiyal, Lokayukta (Uttarakhand), Dr V.K. Bahuguna, DG (ICFRE) and Chancellor, FRI University, Mahesh Ghildiyal, IFS (retd), Dr B.S. Burfal, former chairman, State Bio-Diversity Board (Uttarakhand), and C.S Joshi, IFS (retd). Prof P.K Dash, Registrar of the university, delivered the vote of thanks.
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Rs 150 crore cleared for Nanda Raj Jat Yatra
Mussoorie, June 3 He said arrangements were being made for devotees and tourists, so that they did not have to face any inconvenience during the 280- km yatra route that passed through 19 villages of the state. Dr Maikhuri said work to upgrade basic amenities such as roads, drinking water supply, developing infrastructure etc was in progress and all arrangements would be made before the start of the yatra.He said elaborate arrangements had been made for the Char Dham Yatra, so that pilgrims did not have to face any inconvenience on the route. When questioned about Congress MP from Pauri Satpal Maharaj raising concerns over the delay in works, especially the construction of roads on the yatra route, he passed the buck to the Border Road Organisation and said the delay was its their side not the state government. However, resident along the Yamnotri route, said the condition of the route was poor and in need of repair. However, nothing had been done so far.
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Speed up bridge construction work: Residents
Pithoragarh, June 3 According to weathermen, Munsiyari might witness heavy rains this year. "The route via Baram valley is an alternative way to Munsiyari when the Thal-jauljibi route gets damaged due to landslides. If the bridge, which is under-construction, did not complete before the monsoon, Munsiyari would be cut off from the rest of the areas," said Khusal Singh Piplia, a senior BJP leader from Munsiyari. The monsoon will enter Uttarakhand on June 25. The state will witness pre-monsoon rains as well, according to Dr HS Kushwaha, weather unit in charge, Pant Nagar University. Dr Kushwaha said 181.9 mm of rainfall was expected in the state this monsoon. "As the monsoon entered Kerala on Sunday, it will now proceed towards Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar. After this, it will enter UP and then in Uttarakhand in the third week of June," he said. The Pithoragarh administration has identified 130 places in the district, most of them in Munsiyari subdivision, which are highly sensitive from the landslide point of view. It has ordered officials to remain alert to tackle any natural calamity in monsoon months.
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CPI (ML) to explore possibility of a third front in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, June 3 The state convention of the CPI (ML) held in Dehradun last week passed a resolution in this regard and hoped that the Left parties and other progressive forces would unite to form a joint front to take on the ruling Congress as well as the BJP. The party alleged that the state government led by Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna was out to “loot” the local resources of the state. It alleged that the Congress government was neck deep in corruption and led by a Chief Minister who spent most of his time in New Delhi than in Uttarakhand. On the issue of the proposed Coca cola plant at Charba in Vikasnagar tehsil of Dehradun district, the CPI (ML) called it a “ factory of destruction” and demanded that the state government drop the idea of having the plant at the proposed site. Regarding the notification issued by the Central government to declare the 100-km stretch from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi on both the banks of river Bhagirathi as eco-sensitive zone, the CPI (ML) said it was an anti-people move as people living in and around national parks and sanctuaries were already being harassed in the name of ecology and wildlife protection. The party felt that while the poor people would suffer, the rich hotel and resort owners would be able to subvert laws for their own advantage in the area. The party also passed a resolution against the declaration of Rajaji National Park as tiger reserve. It felt that the move would oust hundreds of families from their homes in the name of tiger conservation. The party charged that hundreds of families, including those of Van Gujjars living in such parks and sancturaies, were harassed by forest officials despite laws to protect their traditional rights. The party demanded that such forest dwellers should be included in the voters' list for the forthcoming panchayat elections in the state. The CPI (ML) demanded that the panchayat elections be held in the entire state, including Haridwar district. It alleged that the state Congress and its leaders were acting like mafia dons. It was evident by the arrest of Dharchula Congress legislator and the allege tearing of the uniform of a police officer by another Congress legislator in Dehradun recently. The party charged that after court intervention, a case could be registered against another senior Congress leader who had beaten up hapless poor people at Ramnagar. But instead of taking action, the state government was bent upon filing false cases against the poor sufferers of Ramnagar. The party also opposed the privatisation of the basic facilities of health and education by the state government.
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Guidelines for convergence under MGNREGS
Dehradun, June 3 So far, ad hocism has dominated the convergence scheme with funds remaining underutilised and no asset creation. “Though the horticulture and allied agriculture departments had come forward to take up works under the MGNREGS, these continued to be kutcha works and no asset creation. Even the funds remained underutilised,” said BP Pande, Commissioner, Rural Development Department. Now with proper guidelines, the Department of Rural Development will carry out convergence with the Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Total Sanitation Programme (TSP), National Horticulture Mission (NHM), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), Backward Region Grant Fund, (BRGF), etc. Under the PMGSY, the kutcha work could be carried under the MGNREGS, while the laying of bitumen could be carried by the Line Department. The convergence would also be done with state funds, including MLALAD, panchayat funds and BRGF. However, the Rural Development Department expects to undertake around Rs 170-crore works once the framework is put to place. Further, all the works undertaken under convergence guidelines have to be necessarily taken up under the MGNREGA complying with the relevant provisions of the Act. “The provision for strict monitoring of all the works under MGNREGA will be undertaken, wherein assets created under the MGNREGA can be used for further value addition,” said a senior official. In Uttarakhand, along with road building activity, plantation could be carried out in areas which are prone to landslides. Besides, through the convergence framework, the focus would be on decentralised planning wherein future works to be undertaken under the MGNREGS would be discussed at the level of gram panchayat.
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Strong policy needed to tackle e-waste: Experts
Dehradun, June 3 He was speaking at the fifth environment summit on, "Mitigating e-waste and metallic hazards" organised jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST). A total of two sessions were held as part of the summit. Sandeep Jain, Chairman, CII, Uttarakhand State Council, said it was important to strengthening the regulatory framework to dispose or recycle e-waste and also focus on increasing awareness level on this issue. Shedding light on the status of e-waste in India, Dr Ashish Chaturvedi, a senior technical adviser with German International Cooperation (GIZ), said for proper e-waste management, awareness had to be raised about health hazards caused by it and link the same to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Dr NA Sidiqui, Associate Professor and head, department of health safety and environment, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, said electronic waste was growing three times the rate of other waste and in addition, scrap from foreign sources, too, was entering the country. In the second session dedicated to e-waste and metallic hazards---recycling disposal, refurbishment and precious metal recovery, Dr Jagdish Kishwan, chief adviser with the Policy and Programme Implementation Wildlife Trust of India, said e-waste was an international problem. The developed nations find quick solutions and shift the problems to third world countries. The summit was attended by over 100 delegates from industry, institutions, academia, NGOs and experts in the area of the environment.
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Dehradun DM reviews works
Dehradun, June 3 He said the fund for the development had already been distributed among school authorities and gram pradhans but despite that construction of the 15 girls toilets was still incomplete. While reviewing the matter, the District Magistrate found 113 cases pending in Chakrata block, 11 in Raipur and as many as 67 in Kalsi. He said the Supreme Court too had given directions to
construct girls toilets in all the districts. He clarified that under Section 3 of the Panchayati Raj Act, if any amount of the development fund sanctioned by the state government was not fully utilised, then person concerned and his family members
were barred from contesting any election in his respective area. The District Magistrate, however, expressed satisfaction on the utilisation of funds released in 2009. He said, it seemed that the inner consciousness of public representatives was subdued and this meeting was held to resuscitate it. He directed rural development officials, gram
pradhans, revenue staff and officials of the Education Department to hold regular meetings to redress problems cropping up in the village, execute the welfare schemes in a right manner and
give impetus to the development work. The District Magistrate also instructed them to use the funds in a transparent manner.
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ITBP prepares for yatra of Kailash-Mansarovar
Pithoragarh, June 3 The force has been assigned the task of making security arrangements and rescue operations for Kailash-Mansarowar pilgrims beyond the Gunji camp. The local police is not allowed to go beyond the Gunji camp up to the last border point. Pithoragarh District Magistrate said a meeting for the finalisation of arrangements for the yatra would be held at the Dharchula base camp on June 4. All medical arrangements, security aspects and telecommunication arrangements for the yatra would be given a final shape in this meeting. Pithoragarh District Magistrate Neeraj Khairwal said: “According to the reports given to us by the PWD and ITBP officials, all the five track routes of the yatra are in good shape. ITPB jawans besides PWD gangs have been deputed at the sensitive key points of route.”
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Addressing migration issue must for development: Dhyani
Mussoorie, June 3 He said the need was to curb the migration of work force from the hills, especially the border areas. Dhyani said he was not worried about qualified people heading to plains in search of new opportunities. He said the real cause of concern was that the poor villagers were migrating along with their families due to the lack of basic amenities to places like Mussoorie, Dehradun, etc, to earn their livelihood. He said parties, be it the BJP or the Congress, had failed to provide work to every hand, thus belying all the claims of development and the need was being felt for a separate policy for the Himalayan state that would lead to the complete development of the state.
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BJP hails CIC ruling cautiously
Dehradun, June 3 However, state BJP President Teerath Singh Rawat said he was yet to deliberate the consequences about the ruling. “Any move to usher in transparency is welcomed but at the same time, we feel that the political parties are answerable to the people at the time of the elections. However, it would be a unique experience to be answerable to the public under the Right to Information Act (RTI),” said Rawat. According to the ruling, the presidents and general secretaries would have to designate central information and state information officers in all party offices. The Central Information Commission said the parties were substantially financed by the government and were held as public authorities under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act.
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Haldwani to have passport office soon
Dehradun, June 3 According to a press release of the state government, Salman Khurshid agreed in principle to open a passport office at Haldwani. The External Affairs Minister gave an assurance to Bahuguna that till the time a new passport office starts functioning at Haldwani, a mobile passport office would work from Haldwani. Salman Khurshid said his ministry would organise a seminar in Dehradun in July and he would also participate. Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna thanked the External Affairs Minister for his initiative on opening a passport office at Haldwani, as it would benefit the people of the entire Kumaon region.
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The Uttarakhand Governor, Dr Aziz Qureshi, said here today that students who pass out and start their lives and careers must have a responsible approach towards society and “repay their loan” to society.
The state government has released Rs 150 crore for the Nanda Raj Jat
Yatra. This was stated by Dr Anusuya Prasad Maikhuri, Deputy Speaker, Vidhan Sabha, during his visit to Mussoorie today.
District Magistrate (DM) BVRC Purushottam in a meeting held here today directed gram
pradhans, principals of schools and all the block development officials to finish all the pending works related to girls toilets, drinking water arrangement, additional rooms in schools and incomplete wedding halls in their respective gram sabhas within one month.
