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1,000 securitymen to guard Modi’s rally
Coming in support of Anna Hazare
Urban rights council seeks
Niranjanpur revenue land
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15 killed as Bolero jeep falls into deep gorge
ICFAI varsity holds special session
Ministerial employees call off seven-day strike
Children given sweaters
RIMC likely to have 100 more seats
Motorsport returns to state after 23 years
Rs 7,346 cr for disaster-hit region
Breeding season begins at Asan reserve
Pankaj Tiwari, Naresh
declared best students
SelaQui academy celebrates
Human Rights Day
Sarai villagers, MLA back setting up NDRF battalion
RSS active in disaster-hit Ukhimath, says Mahapatra
SC gives High Court two months to decide on Chakrata road
Land allotment to ‘outsiders’ in Kumaon resented
Ayurveda most ancient medical therapy, says Balkrishan
Waive tax till March 2014: Taxi Union
All set for Winter Line Carnival, says Doon DM
Dissolution of DPCs affects planning for panchayat poll
NGO distributes shoes to needy students
Heated arguments mark anti-encroachment drive
Green Hills, Security enter quarterfinals
Akash, Sooraj enter TT finals
A player in action in a match in the Youth District-Level Table Tennis Championship in Dehradun on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
Basketball Open and Under-19 Girls Tournament begins
13 states take part in Yoga Asana tourney
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1,000 securitymen to guard Modi’s rally
Dehradun, December 10 The Dehradun police are ready with its security plan for the rally of the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, who will address it in the presence of state BJP leaders. “More than 1,000 security personnel, including specialised forces, will be part of the overall security arrangements for the rally,” DIG, Garhwal, Amit Sinha, told The Tribune. It has been learnt that eight companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) will be deployed around Parade Ground to secure the rally. Besides the massive security apparatus, 11 CCTV cameras have been installed at the rally venue and a control room will also be set up for surveillance. Policemen in civic will also be part of the crowd in the rally to keep a tab on suspicious elements. They were even given training at the police line here today. The Gujarat Police will be personally overseeing the security arrangements at the rally venue. “A DIG and one SP-rank officer from Gujarat reached Dehradun today to discuss the security arrangements,” said Sinha. “We had a brief meeting with the Gujarat Police officers at Parade Ground today and they discussed with us about the entry and exit points on the ground along with other minute details. A formal meeting will be held tomorrow morning,” a senior district police officer said. National Security Guards (NSG) commandos and Gujarat police elite commandos will guard Modi’s inner security cordon while the Dehradun police will secure the outer security ring. According to sources in the Police Department, additional forces will be requisitioned from neighbouring districts as well for the rally.
Ensuring safety Eight companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary will be deployed around Parade Ground to secure the rally. Besides the massive security apparatus, 11 CCTV cameras have been installed at the rally venue and a control room will also be set up for surveillance. |
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Coming in support of Anna Hazare
Dehradun, December 10 The members of the morcha alleged that the recent assembly election verdict in four states amply revealed the resentment in general public against the UPA Government at Centre for not taking appropriate measures to check corruption in the country. They pointed that Anna movement was crucial in determining the public opinion against the ruling party at Centre. VP Maithani, a member of the morcha, said Anna Hazare had launched a crusade in the country against the corruption and it was the responsibility of every right minded citizen to stand in solidarity with Anna Hazare. He said corruption was affecting the governance in the country and the common man was the ultimate sufferer.
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Urban rights council seeks
Niranjanpur revenue land
Dehradun, December 10 The Urban Rights Struggle Council members are saying that government should look into their long-standing demand of giving 2 biswa land to every homeless family and develop flats for such families. They also blamed one BJP MLA of working hand and glove with the builder mafia and helping in the selling the land. They also demanded CBI enquiry into the matter. The coordinator of the council, Ramsukh, Sanjay Gurung, Ramprakash Kapoor and Vinod Aswal were present during the protest. |
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15 killed as Bolero jeep falls into deep gorge
Pithoragarh, December 10
The overloaded jeep was carrying 21 passengers. ''Those who died in the accident in the overloaded vehicle No UK04CA-2829 were from Girgaon and Sainrathi villages of Munsiyari subdivision of Pithoragarh district,'' said AK Shukla, SDM of Munsiyari, who reached the incident spot immediately after getting information of the accident. The jeep rolled into a 300-metre deep gorge. According to information given by the SDM, 12 passengers died on the spot while three died in hospital. ''While 6 injured have been admitted to the hospital at Teejam, two of the seriously injured have been referred to Pithoragarh district hospital for treatment,'' said the SDM. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi has expressed grief at the death of the passengers in the road mishap. He prayed for the peace for the souls of those who died and for speedy recovery for those injured in the accident. The Governor prayed that God may give strength to the families of the deceased to bear the loss.
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ICFAI varsity holds special session
Dehradun, De3cember 10 Rajan Narain enlightened the students of first year to final year on career building. The main topic of his talk was "Building up of career with special reference to constitutional law." He discussed many important issues. The lecture session was followed by an interactive session. Some of the questions asked were regarding the conflict between the right to equality and reservations to certain special categories under the Indian Constitution. Students also asked questions relating to career options in litigations, LPOs, MNCs, the Armed Forces, Company Secretary etc. The guest emphasised on the importance of litigation and why it should be preferred over the highly-paid office jobs. The interactive session was followed by an interview of final year students for placement and for other students for internship. Rajan Narayan stressed on developing soft skills and keeping oneself abreast with the changes in the legal field. Dr B Kumar, Director, Faculty of Law, welcomed Narain.
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Ministerial employees call off seven-day strike
Dehradun, December 10 Speaking to the media, sangh president Rajendra Kumar said they had resumed the work following an assurance from the government that their demands would be implemented by February 2014. “Our department head has confirmed that the demands will be fulfilled and implemented in February next year. However, if they fail to do so, then we will be proceeding on a larger and indefinite protest demonstration,” he said. — TNS
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Children given sweaters
Dehradun, December 10 Eminent social worker and founder president of the society Ravi Singh Negi said it was our moral and social responsibility to look after and take care of poor children and provide them opportunities for their all-round development. Sankalp general secretary Anita Negi said they had selected a few more schools for the distribution of sweaters. — TNS
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RIMC likely to have 100 more seats
Dehradun, December 10 Known as a feeder institution for the Khadakvasla-based National Defence Academy and the Ezhimala-based Naval Academy, the RIMC takes 25 students every term. The admission is purely on merit basis and a cadet has to undergo a written test, personal interview and a
medical test. Talking to The Tribune, the Commandant, RIMC, Col HS Bainsala, said a proposal had been drawn up by the MoD to increase intake in the RIMC. “Increased intake will mean that we have to cater for additional 100 cadets and set up adequate infrastructure and other facilities on the academic and other fronts. We certainly cannot compromise on the quality of education and training we are imparting here for the sake of increasing the number
of cadets.” “On our part, we have sent our requirements to the MoD. I think it will take a year or more before everything is put in place. We are practically ready for the increased intake. We hope that the plan will be put in place in the next two years,” said Colonel Bainsala. Established in 1922, the RIMC traces its origin to the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College. The college is recognised as category A establishment by the MoD similar to the likes of the National Defence Academy, Officers' Training Academy (Chennai) and Indian Military Academy (Dehradun). Boasting of 80-85 per cent intake every term to the NDA and the Naval Academy, the college suffered a massive setback when merely 14 cadets of the outgoing term could make it to the NDA and the Naval Academy. Out of the selected, nine cadets have made it to the NDA while five have been selected for the Naval Academy. Apart from the 14 cadets, seven cadets from the previous term, too, have made it to the academy. Speaking about the lower number of cadets selected this term, Colonel Bainsala said the cadets had cleared the written examination but they were rejected in interviews. “Hopefully, they will clear it the next time,” he said. On being asked about the reasons behind the fallout of cadets in joining the defence academies, he said: “From the time they enter the college till they pass out, a cadet undergoes a lot of change. It is a strong likelihood that his thought process for the career he finally chooses might also get changed. It takes a lot of efforts from each one of us in the college to ensure that the cadet remains focused and joins the force, though it not a compulsion at all.” |
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Motorsport returns to state after 23 years
Dehradun, December 10 The state government is all set to host the Uttarakhand Adventure Car Rally from December 22to 24 with about 35 teams from across the country participating in the event that will cover 1,000 km in the mountain state and to be run on time-speed-distance (TSD) format. The purpose of the rally is to spread the message nationally and internationally that life is throbbing in the mountain state again, the roads are good, and holiday fun is calling, according to a press release from the organisers. The rally will have 35 teams driving cars and SUVs. Each team will comprise a driver and a navigator. The rally is being held under the aegis of the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and organised by Himalayan Motorsport. The event is supported by Maruti Suzuki and The car rally will touch some of the most beautiful tourist hotspots of the state. It will begin from Dehradun on December 22 and move via Devprayag, Karnprayag, Rudraprayag and Nandprayag to the ski resort of Auli. With newly laid out smooth roads, the picturesque drive leads to the celebrated snow-tops, a delight for skiers and sight-seeing. On the way is Shivpuri, which draws huge domestic and foreign tourism for white water rafting. On day two, the rally will come down from Auli to Ramnagar which flanks the Jim Corbett National Wildlife Park, again a tourist hotspot. On day three, the rally will end at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. The rally brings the mountain state on the motorsport calendar of the country after 23 years. The internationally popular Himalayan rally was the last motorsport event on these winding mountain roads. — IANS
Wooing tourists back to state n The purpose of the rally is to spread the message nationally and internationally that life is throbbing in the mountain state again, the roads are good and holiday fun is calling. |
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Rs 7,346 cr for disaster-hit region
Dehradun, December 10 The decision was taken at a meeting held in New Delhi. The sub-committee also decided to extend relief and rehabilitation in other districts of the state other than the five worst-affected areas, namelyRudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh. It was also decided that Rs 100 crore from the Prime Minister's relief fund would be given to the state government for those works which are not listed under the guidelines of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF). Compensation in case of the death of a mule has also been enhanced from Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000. All members of joint families will be treated as separate entities for commercial establishment loses against the guidelines of the NDRF. Of the Rs 7,346 crore, Rs 1,885 crore will be given for Centrally sponsored schemes, Rs 1,200 crore for schemes under the NDRF, Rs 3,161 for externally aided schemes and Rs 1,100 crore for special plan assistance. On the request of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna who, along with Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat, also attended the meeting, the Union Cabinet sub-committee has decided to relax norms for Centrally sponsored schemes in the worst-affected districts of Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh. Bahuguna said such relaxations would be extended in the entire state. The Chief Minister also demanded that the damage to the commercial establishments on the Char Dham and Kailsah Mansarovar routes should be compensated, as people had lost their source of livelihood following the disaster. |
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Breeding season begins at Asan reserve
Dehradun, December 10 Conservator (Forests), Yamuna circle, RK Mishra said a large number of Siberian migratory birds had arrived at the wetland with ruddy shelduck outnumbering other migratory birds. Mishra said the presence of migratory birds at the Asan wetland was commendable this year. He, however, said the total number of birds at Asan would only be known once the winter was over and the forest department’s routine census was concluded. The Asan reserve serves as a key halt for trans-Himalayan migratory birds and receives waterfowl migrants that are rare elsewhere. Like previous years, common teal, red crested pochard, little cormanant and mallard are also being seen at the wetland. Mishra said he was also undertaking efforts to work towards ensuring the Ramsar site status for the Asan wetland. “There are certain criteria that are to be met in order to get the Ramsar site status. I will be looking into it as Asan stands as an important wetland of the state and the country”, said Mishra. Interesting, the eco-tourism wing of the Forest Department this year plans to undertake a bird festival at Asan in February to promote it as a bird-watching destination. Besides bird-watching activities, the festival will hold deliberations on Avian fauna conservation.
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Pankaj Tiwari, Naresh
declared best students
Dehradun, December 10 Pankaj Tiwari and Naresh Chandra Thapliyal of degree course were given the award of best students of year 2013. Chief Managing Director
(CMD) of Madhuban group of hotels SP Kochar and Krishna Kochar distributed the awards to the students. Meanwhile, the winners of various sports events were also awarded on the occasion. The director of
MAHAR, Hemant Kochar, informed that in the 100-metre race event, Kulwant came first whereas Anup Kumar won the 500 metres race. In the finals of table tennis championship of boys category, Mahesh Saud emerged victorious whereas Dhruv stood at the second position. On the other hand, Pawan Singh defeated Jagat Adhikari in the finals of badminton finals. The third year degree course team trounced the advance diploma team in the finals of volleyball
final match.
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SelaQui academy celebrates
Human Rights Day
Dehradun, December 10 In his welcome address, Prof V L Mony said, “Human Rights Day is held on December 10 every year, the date the United Nations General Assembly adopted the universal declaration of human rights, proclaiming its principles as the common standard of achievement for all people and all nations.Human Rights Day is celebrated globally at the headquarters of the High Commissioner’s office in Geneva, in New York and in more than 50 other countries.” |
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Sarai villagers, MLA back setting up NDRF battalion
Haridwar, December 10 BJP rural segment legislator Swami Yatishwaranand has termed the setting up of NDRF as a project of national importance, particularly for the disaster sensitive Uttarakhand. Leading the pro-NDRF villagers, Swami Yatishwaranand at the very land which has been allocated by the state government for NDRF battalion held a meeting, urging other villagers and Mayor Manoj Garg to consider a review of their opposing stance. “NDRF is extremely important during disaster as has been witnessed in Haridwar during floods when NDRF personnel saved and rescued many lives apart from saving property and animals, too, in villages adjacent to river embankments.We must think in a larger perspective as society comes first and personal interests later,” voiced Swami Yatishwaranand, a saint-turned-politician. Joining with the pro-farmer lobby, Bahujan Samaj Party leader Ravindra Walia said that Mayor Manoj Garg and ward councillors who are mostly from the city area are unduly creating a controversy and hurdles in establishing an NDRF battalion. Walia said that the Municipal Corporation was also given land by the same villagers for sewerage waste disposal plant but nothing was done, affecting the local development. Villagers pointed out that with the establishment of the battalion, the whole local area will be on the national map and local people will also get employment and benefit from this Central institute. Notably last week, the land allocation for setting up NDRF battalion was done at Sarai village in 26 hectares of land held by the civic body. Since then this move is being opposed by Mayor Manoj Garg along with BJP councillors. Three-time city legislator Madan Kaushik has also expressed his displeasure over allocating civic body land for NDRF. With BJP legislator Swami Yatishwaranand coming in support of NDRF battalion, the protest has got a major jolt. Senior Congress leader OP Chauhan questioned the opposition by Mayor and city legislator Madan Kaushik, though he lauded the brave stance shown by Swami Yatishwaranand, saying this is a development-oriented stance by the BJP rural legislator. |
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RSS active in disaster-hit Ukhimath, says Mahapatra
Dehradun, December 10 Mahapatra, who is on a week-long Uttarakhand tour, said: “The RSS is also running 190 educational centres, 55 health centres, 35 swalamban centres, eight hostels and four cow protection centres in Uttarakhand.” “The RSS has always been in the forefront during emergency situations and the organisation workers give their selfless services during such situations,” says Mahapatra. “Our workers provided immediate relief to almost 49,000 people after the the Kedarnath tragedy and shelter was arranged for approximately 13,000 stranded persons in the valley,” said Laxmi Prasad Jaiswal, state general secretary, RSS. Moreover, the RSS is going to build multi-facility centres on the routes of the four dhams and a separate centre en-route the Kailash Mansarovar, claims Jaiswal.
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SC gives High Court two months to decide on Chakrata road
Dehradun, December 10 Taking a stand against the ruling of the Nainital High Court that had instructed the state government to acquire the land under Sections 4 and 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, the shopkeepers had filed a special leave petition in the apex court. In the ruling, Chief Justice P Sadashivam ordered the petitioners to submit the plea in the Nainital High Court. Earlier, the High Court had passed an order for ground clearance for the re-development plan submitted by the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA). Under the plan, the entire road and an age-old building were to be grounded to pave the way for grand malls and wider roads. The shopkeepers had obtained a stay order from the Supreme Court on October 23.
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Land allotment to ‘outsiders’ in Kumaon resented
Pithoragarh, December 10 “While the government has already allotted barren land in the state to industrialists for setting up industrial units, the fertile land around these units is being allotted to private parties from various states for setting up hotels, resorts, ashrams and trusts,” said Ravindra Chandra Joshi, president of the Devbhumi Kranti Manch, at Ranikhet. Joshi said the government by using the provisions of the adapted version of the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition Act, 1950, had allowed various parties, which are already running industrial units in the state, to buy fertile land in the hill region for non-agriculture purposes. “Some of the allottees have started trading in the allotted land which could have been used by local communities for public purposes,” he added. “We have protested against the government policy and have also written to the Chief Minister and other responsible people in the government on the issue. The Chief Minister instead of taking action in the matter simply wrote to the Secretaries of the forest, revenue and rural development departments and the Chief Forest Conservator of the state,” said Joshi. He added they wanted laws in the state like those in place in Himachal Pradesh under which agriculture land could not be sold to people belonging to other states. If any person belonging to some other state wanted to settle down in Himachal Pradesh he had to file an affidavit declaring that he had no land anywhere in the country for the construction of a house. “By enacting such a law Himachal has preserved agriculture land in its hill region. We can do the same in Uttarakhand,” said Joshi. |
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Ayurveda most ancient medical therapy, says Balkrishan
Haridwar, December 10 Balkrishan shared information about the history of ayurveda with the participants. He said ayurveda was as ancient as the Indian civilisation. He said Western and other Asian medical practices were not complete and had side effects. Ayurveda, on the other hand, had no side effects. It was based on natural herbs and was affordable for all. Himalaya Drug Company managing director S Farooq said for the past many years, Rishikul Ayurvedic College catered to teaching ayurveda and providing medical services to patients. “Ayurveda is the medical practise of saints-munis, which we need to conserve and spread all over the world. It’s the responsibility of today’s ayurvedacharyas and students to take forward ayurveda as was in the ancient times. Even China and other countries are using ayurvedic methodology in their medical practises, which proves the superiority of Ayurveda,” said Farookh. Anand Swarup, a student of the 1950 batch of the Rishikul Ayurvedic College, said this annual reunion function provided a platform to its alumni to gather at one point. Those who were doing exemplary work were honoured with awards during the function, he added. Awards like Rishikul Ratna, Rishikul Bhushan and Rishikul Alankar were given to a dozen odd recipients during the function. Rishikul Ayurvedic College ex-principal Vaidh Gangadhar Sharma, Dr VN Parasharm, Vaidh Maya Ram Uniyal, Dr Kanta Sharma, Dr Ashutosh Pant, Dr CD Kala, Dr Uday Narayan Pandey, Dr Sunil Joshi, Dr Rama Kant Sharma, Dr RC Goyal, Dr Chandra Dhar Kala, Dr Madhu Sharma, Dr KK Bharadwaj, Dr Shukhdev Chaudhari and Dr DN Sharma were also present. |
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Waive tax till March 2014: Taxi Union
Haridwar, December 10 A meeting was held in this regard here today. All the major unions associated with the Uttarakhand Joint Taxi Union participated in the meeting at Chandighat. Citing the June flash floods that affected the Char-Dham pilgrimage as well as the pilgrimage to Shri Hem Kund Sahib and other tourist destinations in Garhwal-Kumaon hills, the union members urged the Chief Minister to consider their demand. Sanjay Chopra, president of the taxi union said hundreds of union members, including the drivers and the conductors were rendered jobless as pilgrimage to the Himalayan shrines was abandoned for a major tenure during the peak summer season. “We provide smooth pilgrimage to pilgrims. But, no one is listening to our woes as we have suffered a lot during and post flash floods,” he added. Balbir Chauhan of the joint union said the families of many taxi drivers and conductors were still living in penury and the claims by the state government seemed to be only in papers. “Therefore, we are demanding waiver of taxes on our commercial vehicles till next year, so that hundreds of people associated with our business get some financial relief till next pilgrim-tourist season commences,” added Chauhan. Subash Aggarwal, vice-president of Maxi-Taxi Union said the Assistant Regional Transport Office was forcefully penalising their vehicles in the name of commercial tax, which was injustice to them. “We rely on the Char-Dham yatra, which got affected due to the flash floods,” he added. |
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All set for Winter Line Carnival, says Doon DM
Mussoorie, December 10 The DM informed the media that it is for the first time around 40 Harley Davidson bikes will be driven on Mall Road for the visual pleasure of the tourists, highlighting the theme “Resilient Uttarakhand.” Outlining the programme scheduled for the carnival, he said that on December 27, the inaugural day, AS Ivamani, an exponent in Carnatic rhythmic tradition and western jazz drums and eminent percussionist, will perform surrounded with an array of instruments. Following that Ravy Chary, the sitarist, will give a sitar performance in collaboration with the artistes from diverse musical backgrounds. Stephen Devasy, the only Indian pianist after Oscar and Grammy winner AR Rahman, will perform on the occasion. An eminent Bollywood actor will perform a play based on the life of Ghalib. On December 28 a fashion show hosted by Ministry of Textiles will be held with an aim to showcase Indian handlooms. Bickram Ghosh, an Indian tabla player, will be rendering a performance based on Hindustani classical music. Other highlights of the day will be Mussoorie heritage walk from Gandhi Chowk, marathon run for Mussoorie, cycling and rock climbing. The Garhwali food festival will be organised to promote the local cuisine of the region among the tourists. Still photography and painting competition for tourists will be another highlight during the carnival. The DM further said that the performance by Bobby Cash will be a treat for all the country music lovers around the world along with performance by Indian playback singers Shibani Kashyap
and Arijit Sen. He also said that Narendar Singh Negi and Pritam Bhartwan, regional folk singers,will perform during the carnival to give it a local flavor. The DM, Dehradun, solicited cooperation from all concerned to make the show a success so that it can be continued on an annual basis in future. A roller skating competition assisted by Mussoorie Sports Association will be a part of the carnival. Purushottam further said that the natural catastrophe of June 16 dealt a severe blow to the tourism-based economy. Therefore, the objective of this carnival was to showcase the world that the state had risen from the disaster and was ready to greet the tourists and provide them an unforgettable experience in the shine and divine land of Uttarakhand. He appealed to the tourists to visit the town during the carnival in large numbers as there was something for each individual to enjoy and take back cherished memories. The member of The Tourism Development Board, Sandeep Sahni, Municipal Council president Manmohan Singh Mall, SDM, Mussoorie, Sonika, Regional Tourism Officer YK Gangwar and others were present on
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Dissolution of DPCs affects planning for panchayat poll
Dehradun, December 10 The Constitution of India provides DPCs with two specific responsibilities. In preparing the draft development plan, the DPC shall have regard to matters of common interest between panchayat and municipalities, including spatial planning, sharing of water and other physical and natural resources. “There is complete chaos due to the dissolution of the DPCs. The Central Government’s guidelines clearly state the DPCs are important constituents that could set the pace for development right from the grassroot level and ensure that the funds are properly spent. But in situations like these when the DPCs stand dissolved, there is great deal of uncertainity,” said Madhu Chauhan, former Chairman, Dehradun District Panchayat.
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NGO distributes shoes to needy students
Mussoorie, December 10 Apart from this, the organisation also distributed essential items like notebooks, pens, water bottles etc to the needy students. Manmohan Singh Mall, president of the Municipal Council,
Mussoorie, was the chief guest on the occasion. He commended the efforts of the organisation for thinking about the poor students and working for their
betterment. Dr Deepak, director, Restore India, said the organisation was committed toward helping the poor and the needy persons and would continue to do so in the future
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Heated arguments mark anti-encroachment drive
Mussoorie, December 10 The drive began around noon from the road near Padmini Nivas where MC officials directed the street vendors to remove their stalls and take
them elsewhere. However, the street vendors opposed such move by the MC officials and alleged that they were putting up their stalls on the Mall Road since the past 15 years and have never been asked to leave. The street vendors also entered into verbal arguments, leading to minor scuffles while the officials tried to take away the goods of the street vendors forcibly. The public representatives, former MC president OP Uniyal , social activist Megh Singh
Kandari and others opposed the anti-encroachment drive being carried out in Mussoorie and demanded a permanent solution to the problem by relocating the street vendors to some other place in accordance with the new Act called Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012. Social activist Megh Singh Kandari further said that the Bill passed by the UPA government proposes that anyone over 14 can register as a street vendor with the respective town vending committee upon payment of a one-time fee. This would allow them to operate in "specified vending zones" and would carry an identity card so that they are
not harassed while selling goods. However, the Municipal Council is yet to earmark any street vending zone
in Mussoorie. The street vendors and the local representatives tried to have a discussion in this regard with the MC president Manmohan Singh Mall but the MC president refused to talk to the public representatives and allowed the street vendors entry in
his office. Manmohan Singh Mall said that only those street vendors that have
been identified in the past will be allowed to sit on the Mall Road and arrangements will be made for the remaining street vendors after their complete identification in the near future. Many street vendors also felt that they were
facing the brunt of the officials due to the Winter Line Carnival scheduled from December 27 in Mussoorie to give a cleaner look to the Mall Road and the town of
Mussoorie. |
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Green Hills, Security enter quarterfinals
Dehradun, December 10 The Security football team entered in the quarterfinals of the tournament after winning its match which was played today. Two matches will be played on Wednesday. Institutional Warrior will lock horns with Energy-XI and Blue Star will fight it out with Corporate football team. |
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Akash, Sooraj enter TT finals
Dehradun, December 10 The duo of Akash Gupta and Sooraj won the doubles' tournament after defeating Asif Ahmed and Nitin Gusain in the final match. |
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Basketball Open and Under-19 Girls Tournament begins
Dehradun, December 10 In the first match, Stadium Trainees ‘A’ defeated St Agnes Inter College by 26-10 score with Shivani Nautiyal scoring highest 10 points for Stadium Trainees ‘A’ followed by Anjali who scored 8 points. Stadium Trainees ‘B’ defeated MKP PG College in the second match of the day by 20-18. The St Agnes Inter College trounced Delhi Public School in the other match by 19-1 score with Deepika scoring maximum 10 points for St Agnes. In the last match of the day, Sardar Bhagwan Singh Paramedical Institute defeated MKP PG College by 23-20 score.
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13 states take part in Yoga Asana tourney
Haridwar, December 10 The event was today inaugurated by president of the Uttarakhand Yoga Samiti Ishwar Bharadwaj, general secretary Laxman Joshi and secretary of the organising committee by lighting a traditional lamp. On the occasion, Bharadwaj read out rules and regulations to be followed during the championship. He urged the participants to make as many people aware of the value of yoga in one's life and how it could help attain a healthy state power. From Uttarakhand, Dev Sanskriti University, Gurukul Kangri University, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Patanjali University, Jai Ram Sanskrit Maha Vidyalaya, Narayan Yogasharam, Omkaranand Saraswati Nilium, Dev Swarup International Public School and HGAKI College, Dehradun, are participating in the championship. It is being held in four age categories. In today’s events, Siya clinched a gold medal in the age group of 8-12 years, followed by Avnia silver and Chandrika Rana bronze. In the boys' section, Sarvjit, Raghav and Nitesn were declared winners. In the age group of 18-20 years, Ayushi, Akanksha and Omi Vishnoi were declared winners while in the boys' category, Abhishek, Praveen and Sumit won the prizes. In the age group of 18-25 years, Kalpana Singh, Pooja and Hemlata were winners while Rajesh Yadav won a gold medal in the boys' section. In the age group of 25-40 years, Laxmi, Pooja and Niti Tiwari were the winners while in the boys' section, Tulsi Ram Sahu, Hridayanand and Jitendra were declared first, second and third winners, respectively. Registrar of the university Sandeep Kumar gave away the prizes to the winners. |
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With the setting up of National Disaster Response Force battalion at Sarai village in
Haridwar, despite opposition by city Municipal Corporation and two BJP legislators, support has come from local Sarai villagers and a BJP legislator for this vital project.
Akash Gupta and Sooraj Rana entered the finals of the ongoing Youth District-level Table Tennis Tournament here today.
In the first semifinal match, Akash Gupta defeated Nitin Gusain 11-4, 13-11, 11-9 and 11-4. In the second semifinal match, Sooraj Rana defeated Amarjeet Singh 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 and 11-8.
The District Basketball Open and Under-19 Girls Tournament began here today at Parade Ground on the league-knock out basis.
In the first match, Stadium Trainees ‘A’ defeated St Agnes Inter College by 26-10 score with Shivani Nautiyal scoring highest 10 points for Stadium Trainees ‘A’ followed by Anjali who scored 8 points. Stadium Trainees ‘B’ defeated MKP PG College in the second match of the day by 20-18.
