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Mass resentment against UP govt’s decision to close Ganga canal
Forest guards to boycott work from today
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UFDC Chairman Champion sacked
Follow path of love, peace, sacrifice, says Guv
State celebrates Eid-ul-Azha with gaiety
City Young team trounce UK Tigers
CM opens Silk Mark Expo-2013
Teen shoots self
Two held with 3 kg cannabis
Constable dies of bullet injury
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Mass resentment against UP govt’s decision to close Ganga canal
Haridwar, October 16 Despite carving of a separate state of Uttarakhand, the 560 km Ganga canal starting from Haridwar is still operated by the UP Irrigation Department. Owing to confusion over disputed properties between the two neighbouring states, every year in autumn season Ganga canal is closed for almost a fortnight for cleaning and maintenance by the UP government. This has been done despite stiff opposition from devotees and religious organisations. As lakhs of devotees, pilgrims and tourists throng the pilgrim city of Haridwar during this festive season, several religious, social, political organisations, pilgrims, tourists and local people have raised their voice against the ongoing Ganga canal closure. Ganga Sabha, which operates the affairs of Braham Kund, Har-ki-Pauri, along with the teerth purohits, saints and punda samaj have expressed their reservations about Ganga canal closure. Maha Nirmani Akhada secretary Mahant Ravindra Puriji Maharaj termed the act as anti-Hindu as Har-ki-Pauri Braham Kund is the sanctum sanctorum, where immense religious/spiritual faith of people is attached with the holy Ganga river. He added that Ganga closure had affected the water level capacity at Har-ki-Pauri and, thereby, was hampering religious rituals at the sanctum sanctorum. Vishwa Hindu Parishad district chief Virendra Kirti Pal said that the holy flow of Ganga water should be restored, and condemned the ''tyrannical attitude'' of the UP government-run Irrigation Department. Teerth Maryada Raksha Samiti chief Sanjay Chopra said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna should intervene in this matter and hold talks with his UP counterpart Akilesh Yadav. Sanjay Chopra pointed out that from Bhagirathi Bindu till Mayapur Check Dam, at least five foot water should be released during the Ganga closure so as to ensure that minimum water availability is there at Braham- Kund, Har-ki-Pauri, and adjacent ghats of VIP,Malviya,Nai Setu, Gau, Birla, Alaknanda etc for religious rituals to be performed by pilgrims. Teerth purohits also said that the interests of thousands of purohits and pundas residing at Haridwar on Ganga ghats were being harmed due to water closure at Ganga canal. Ganga activist Sanjeev Chaudhari, who had last year staged an agitation in view of the Ganga closure, has also urged people to pressurise the UP government by holding agitations in connection with the issue.
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It is an anti-Hindu act. Brahmakund, Har-ki-Pauri, is the sanctum sanctorum, where immense religious/spiritual faith of people is attached with the Ganga. The closure of the canal has affected the water level capacity at Har-ki-Pauri and, thereby, is hampering religious rituals at the sanctum sanctorum.
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Forest guards to boycott work from today
Dehradun, October 16 Uttarakhand Forest Guards' Association leader RL Badoni today asserted that it was unfortunate that their long-standing demands of better pay and perks was still to be redressed. ''We have been for long demanding an increase in our grade pay and also better promotional opportunities,'' Badoni said, alleging that their genuine concerns were not being addressed by the state government. He said forest guards and rangers were today facing stagnation as they had been for long serving on the same posts. He said forest guards will continue with their indefinite stir till their demands were not fulfilled. On the other hand, Uttarakhand Principal Chief Conservator of Forests RBS Rawat had asked the divisional forest officers to ensure that forest guards' work boycott does not put an adverse impact on security and safety of forest and wildlife. — TNS
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UFDC Chairman Champion sacked
Dehradun, October 16 Champion's removal came after the Progressive Democratic Front (PDF), an alliance partner in the state government, gave an ultimatum to the government to remove him from the minister-rank post for making unsavoury remarks against its members recently. In-charge of the Congress affairs in Uttarakhand Ambika Soni had also taken serious note of the issue. On the other hand, Champion said he was a disciplined and dedicated worker of the Congress and would abide by the decision of the high command. He added he was a sportsman and hence always believed in the sportsman spirit.
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Follow path of love, peace, sacrifice, says Guv
Dehradun, October 16 The Governor said: '' The festival reminded us of the sacrifice of the great Prophet who inspired us to follow the path of love, peace and sacrifice.'' He said that on this day ''we should resolve to work for the country and humanity.'' Earlier ,the Governor offered Namaz at Idgah and prayed for peace and progress of the country . Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna , his son Saket Bahuguna, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar , Director General of Police BS Sidhu ,Principal Chief Conservator of Forests RBS Rawat ,Horticulture and Forestry University’s Vice Chancellor Matthew Prasad and several senior officials greeted the Governor.
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State celebrates Eid-ul-Azha with gaiety
Dehradun, October 16 Prayers at the Dhamawala and Chorkhala mosques took place at 9 am and 8.45 am, respectively. Prayers were also offered at Kisanpur, Morowala, Chunna Bhatta and Inamullah building mosques. Members of the Muslim community sacrificed goats and distributed meat among members of their families, kin and the poor. It is believed that a sacrificed goat is the reflection of ones own spirit of sacrifice for the Almighty and it is essential for achieving communion with Allah. People also thronged markets to buy new clothes, gifts and sweets. Members of the Hindu, Sikh and other communities greeted their Muslim brethren on the occasion. Meanwhile, the administration had made elaborate arrangements for the festival. Traffic was diverted to avoid jams. Reports of the Eid celebrations were also received from other parts of the state, including Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar. MUSSOORIE: id-ul-Zuha was celebrated as the festival of sacrifice across Mussoorie today. Dressed up in colourful clothes, devotees greeted each other and offered prayers in various mosques. The festival comes approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan, which is celebrated as Eid-ul-Fitr. The MLA of Mussoorie, Ganesh Joshi, extended his greetings and good wishes on the auspicious occasion. The sacrificial goat was offered and a feast organised at the homes of the devotees. HARIDWAR: On the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha thousands of Muslims offered prayers and sacrificed goats here today. It is also known as Bakr-Eid or Eid-e-Qurban.The festival was observed with gaiety with morning prayers at mosque and Idgahs. At Jama Masjid in Jwalapur hundreds attended the morning Namaaz and then embraced each other. Later, the sacrificing ritual of goats was performed and then meat was distributed to the relatives and poor. Elaborate arrangements were put in place by the district administration at all the mosques situated in Jwalapur,BHEL and Bahadrabad. Haridwar parliamentarian Harish Rawat wished the people on Eid. Haridwar city legislator Madan Kaushik, Ranipur_BHEL legislator Aadesh Chauhan, Jwalapur legislator Chandrasekhar Bhattewala, Mayor Manoj Garg, ex- legislator Ambrish Kumar, chief of the Haridwar Congress unit OP Chauhan also extended their wishes to their Muslim brothers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha.
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City Young team trounce UK Tigers
Dehradun, October 16 In the second match, Cantt Blue displayed good football skills and defeated Doon United by 3-1. Athithi, Sagar and Arya scored goals for Cant Blue at 35th, 44th and 48th minute, respectively. In another match played today, Akranta football club beat BSE boys 2-0 with Sushil Rawat scoring both the goals in the match at 35th and 58th minute of the game. Doon United also registered a 1-0 win against KVS Sporting with Piyush scoring the lone goal of the match at 32nd minute of the match.
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CM opens Silk Mark Expo-2013
Dehradun, October 16 While speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of Silk Mark Expo-2013, Bahuguna also assured all possible help for the promoting silk industry in the state and said the government had set a target of doubling the present production of silk in the state. “Uttarakhand produce one of the best silk in the country and it is our responsibility to maintain that quality level. I will also ensure that all the recommendations of silk department are taken seriously by the government” said, Bahuguna. He also ensured financial and technical help to the farmers and people involved in silk industry and requested all of them to work with the government and help in realising the dream of doubling the state silk production. President of the Uttarakhand Silk Federation, Ghanshyam Sharma said, “The state silk federation needs more financial and human resources for the promotion of silk industry in the state, so that the silk production could be doubled in the state.”
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Teen shoots self
Dehradun, October 16 She shot herself inside the house when her father Syed Mustafa
Zaidi, along with other family members, had gone for offering Namaz on the occasion of
Eid. After hearing the gunshot, the neighbours informed the family members and the police control room about the incident. The police team and family members went inside the house after breaking the window and found Jenab bleeding and unconscious on the ground. Later, she was declared brought dead by the doctors. The police said Jenab was undergoing mental stress due to her bad performance in the school examination. The police has not found any suicide note from the house.
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Two held with 3 kg cannabis
Dehradun, October 16 The police said Sunil Kumar and Yogesh, both residents of Bagpat in Uttar Pradesh, were arrested from the Asarodi checkpoint as they were found carrying 1.5 kg of cannabis each. During the interrogation, both accused accepted that they were in the illegal trade of intoxicant substances and smuggled drugs from Bareilly and Poanta for their customers in Uttarakhand. A case has been registered against them under the NDPS Act and police. Meanwhile, they were presented before the court today and sent to jail.
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Constable dies of bullet injury
Dehradun, October 16 The police said the incident took place when Arvind was on the roof of his house. His family rushed to the roof after hearing a gunshot. They found thim lying on the floor of the house with a bullet wound on his chest. He was taken to Mahant Indresh Hospital, where he died this evening. The police has recovered a 303-bore countrymade pistol from the roof of the house.
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