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Rawat, Bahuguna likely to field
their next of kin in Lok Sabha polls
State election watch member cautions voters to stay vigilant
Battle between Aam Aadmi Party and royalty in Tehri
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AAP losing momentum in U’khand
Wife of martyr Army man becomes Lieutenant
KV teacher alleges molestation
17 vultures found dead
CM plays Holi with Guv, Pokhriyal at Raj Bhavan
Holi leaves behind a stink in Doon
Policemen celebrate ‘kapda faad’ Holi
No power cut in U’khand
Jhanda mela to begin from March 21
Officials told to complete RMU work by May 31
BHEL to complete Vyasi power project
Rain in state, mercury dips
Sacked head priest of Badrinath
shrine granted bail
Miscreants kill one, loot
cash van of Rs 15 lakh
Adequate security measures in place for Purnagiri fair
944 emergency calls on Holi
Can animals sense natural disasters?
Exhibition organised on 214th Ordnance Factory Day
Annual day celebrated at Thatyur govt college
‘Complete RMU work by May 31’
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Rawat, Bahuguna likely to field
their next of kin in Lok Sabha polls
Dehradun, March 18 It is likely that Chief Minister Harish
Rawat, who won the 2009 Lok Sabha polls from Haridwar Lok Sabha seat, would field one of his family members as the Congress Party candidate from the seat. With the discussion on the names of party candidates on all the five Lok Sabha seats in the final phases by the party high command, Chief Minister Harish Rawat has argued that entry of family members in politics was inevitable. He said that with greater expectation of the electorate from elected Lok Sabha members, it became humanly impossible to visit each and every corner of the constituency. “One has to bank on the family members to take care of the vast Lok Sabha constituency,” he
said. Anupama Rawat, daughter of Harish Rawat, has been taking care of the Haridwar Lok Sabha seat in the absence of her father for the past five years. It is expected that she could be the Congress candidate from
Haridwar. Already efforts are on by the Congress leaders of Haridwar district to project her as a consensus candidate. Interestingly, Anand
Rawat, younger son of Harish Rawat, is another claimant for the party ticket. Anand Rawat is a former president of the Uttarakhand Youth Congress. Several Youth Congress leaders from Haridwar have demanded that Anand Rawat be given party nomination from
Haridwar. According to Congress party sources, even Renuka Rawat, wife of Chief Minister Harish
Rawat, could be candidate. She had earlier fought the Almora Lok sabha elections in 2004 but was defeated by Bacchi Singh Rawat of
BJP. Chief Minister Harish Rawat has said that fielding his own family members would be his last option. In Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, it is likely that Saket
Bahuguna, son of former Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, would be fielded. It was felt in Congress circles that Vijay bahuguna himself would be a strong candidate than his son but the former Chief Minister has reportedly expressed his inability to fight election this time. Saket Bahuguna had fought the 2012 Tehri byelection following the resignation of his father from the seat on his elevation as Chief Minister after the Assembly elections in 2012. In the byelection held in October 2012, Saket Bahuguna lost to Mala Raj Luxmi Shah of
BJP. During his tenure as Chief Minister, Vijay Bahuguna did everything possible for the development of Tehri Garhwal parliamentary constituency for his son. He is hoping to encash on several developmental schemes and measures he took for the people of the constituency in favour of his son. |
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State election watch member cautions voters to stay vigilant
Dehradun, March 18 The retired Brigadier said, “Money, liquor, food and power (muscle or position) are likely to be used or offered to the voters in order to influence them to vote for a particular candidate, irrespective of the qualifications or qualities of the candidate during elections.” He added it was important for the voters to get full information about the qualification and work done by a candidate including criminal records if any, before casting their vote. He said, “Though the Election Commission makes all arrangements to supply all details to the voters about the candidates, but at times some underground agents of the candidate approach voters and supply wrong information thereby hiding the facts and projecting such information that has nothing to do with the elections.” Highlighting upon the issue of communal disharmony and propaganda practiced by the political parties to influence voters, Brig Behl said, “Efforts are made to aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred causing tension between different communities, religions and castes. It becomes the duty of every voter to not listen to such propaganda that leads to offences prohibited under the elections rules. The above corrupt practises are treated as offences under the election law specially influencing voters with different attractions or intimidating them with dire consequences. Voters have to be bold to point out such malpractices so that suitable action can be taken against the offenders.” Reiterating past instances where voters found their names missing from the electoral rolls, he said, “It is the duty of a voter to ensure that their name is in the voters list. The Election Commission now distributes the voting slip for all voters giving details of the booths where they are supposed to vote. It has been reported many a times that either the voter’s name is missing from the voting list or the voter does not have a voter I-Card. All these
factors should be checked well in time and reported to the authorities concerned so that suitable actions
can be taken.” Instructing the voters to avoid the conveyance provided by the political parties and candidates to ferry them to the voting booths, the member added the Election
Commission had tried to set up booths close to every voter’s residence so that they may not have to use such transport. |
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Battle between Aam Aadmi Party and royalty in Tehri
Dehradun, March 18 Sprawling Tehri parliamentary constituency in Uttarakhand has been a pocket borough of Tehri royal family since Independence. The family has represented this seat nine times. BJP has yet against reposed faith in its sitting MP Mala Raj Lakshmi Shah, who will be contesting Tehri Lok Sabha seat yet against. BJP MP Mala Raj Laksmi Shah is daughter-in-law of late Tehri king Manvendra Shah of Tehri royal family. On the other hand, new entrant, AAP has announced corporate honcho turned social worker Anoop Nautiyal for this seat. Anup Nautiyal belongs to Dehradun, where the bulk of voters of this constituency come from. Encompassing 22 Assembly segments, the constituency has 6, 75,797 men and 6, 09,274 women voters. Interestingly a large per cent of the urban voters comprise the rich and elite and national phenomenon of rich and elite tilting towards AAP as seen in Delhi assembly elections can be replicated in Tehri constituency. As of BJP candidate and sitting MP Mala Raj Lakshmi Shah defeated her nearest rival Saket Bahuguna of the Congress by more than 50,000 votes in 2012. She had got 2,45,835 votes while Saket Bahuguna got 2,23,141. Interestingly, already on the back foot, Congress is still to announce its candidate for Tehri. Former Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, who represented this seat on two occasions, looks little interested in contesting this time; even his son Saket Bahuguna, who lost last time, is least inclined in contesting. An opinion that the sitting MP of doing little on development front has also emerged in recent years. Even late Manvendra Shah was accused of being a dormant MP. ”People are desperately trying looking for an option other than BJP and Congress and certainly AAP fits the bill,” disclosed Rajeev, a Dehradun resident and supporter of Aam Aadmi Party. A clearer picture is expected to emerge after Congress candidate is declared for Tehri Lok Sabha seat. But pollsters are not denying the Tehri election getting triangular this time with the entry of AAP. |
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AAP losing momentum in U’khand
Dehradun, March 18 While the BJP and the Congress have a better organisational network in Uttarakhand, AAP is still to come up with a committed cadre in the state and is mainly banking on its popularity that surged after the Delhi assembly elections success. But delay in announcement of candidates is proving to be a stumbling block for the party looking for a precious seat in the state. AAP so far has only announced candidate for one seat out of five Lok Sabha seats in the state. Harish Arya has been given the party ticket from the Almora-Pithorgarh reserved Lok Sabha seat. But announcement of candidates for rest of four Lok sabha seats-- Pauri, Tehri, Haridwar and Nainital is still to be done. Political analysts say delay in the announcement of AAP candidates can hurt party chances in the elections. Barring Haridwar, rest of the constituencies encompass large hill areas. Thus, in a difficult terrain, it will be difficult for candidates to reach every nook and corner of the constituency before polling take place on May 7. While the Congress and BJP have a established network at the grass root level, which helps them in mobilising their cadres at a short notice. However, senior AAP leader from Uttarakhand Puja Bahukundi, who herself is vying for the party ticket in the state is hopeful of early announcement of candidates. She said AAP across the country was giving tickets to personalities, established names in the society, holding high credibility and thus individual charisma alongwith faith in the party would work in favour of candidates. Bahukundi, who has been associated with AAP's anti-graft movement in Delhi, however, refused to give any time frame for announcement of party candidates for rest of the four Lok Sabha seats in the state. |
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Wife of martyr Army man becomes Lieutenant
Dehradun, March 18 Barely two years after her husband Naik Amit Sharma, of the 14-Rajput regiment, was killed while taking part in a counter-insurgency operation in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh,
Semwal, mother of a six-year-old, crossed the Antim Pag at the Chennai based officer’s training academy as a young Lieutenant of the Indian Army. She has been inducted as a Corp of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
(EME) and would proceed towards Leh as part of her first posting. A post-graduate in Mathematics,
Semwal, unlike many other widows, who found solace in the government jobs offered to them by the respective state governments, chose to do something that not only helped fulfill her husband’s dream of serving the nation, but also engrave his name in the history of the country forever. An inspiration for many, Semwal’s life was all rosy until the news of untimely death of her husband shattered everything. Barely 19-year old Semwal married Amit in 2006 while pursuing the first year of B.Sc. It was only after marriage that she completed her post graduation in Mathematics and
B.Ed. “My husband always supported me and pushed me to study further. He was the best husband in the entire world. Usually the NCOs wives are not highly educated, but Amit ensured that not only did I completed my post graduation but also become professionally independent. In fact it was at his insistence that I picked up a teaching job in Dehradun while he was posted in Arunachal Pradesh,” recalled
Semwal, as tears welled up in her eyes. “For months after Amit’s death, Priya remained in a shell, refusing to speak or meet anyone. In fact at one point of time she was ready to take a rented accommodation so as to stay away from public glare. It was perhaps the worst phase of her life,” said Vishaka
Semwal, her mother. “It was due to the efforts of the Commanding Officer of my husband, Col Arun Aggarwal and his wife Jaya Aggarwal that I came out of my depression. They motivated me to join the forces and continue with the tradition my husband had left behind. I was offered a teaching job by the Uttarakhand state government, but I refused it as I never wanted the name of my husband to fade away,” said Lieutenant
Semwal, as her daughter Khwaish clung to her. While undergoing the 11-month rigorous training at the academy, Semwal bagged medals for being the best in endurance, best in physical training, best in cross country and best in outdoor training. Speaking about her six-year-old daughter, Semwal said it was the pain of separation that kept me motivated throughout the training period. “Khwaish is very understanding. In fact she used to motivate me whenever I
used to call her from the academy. She is very mature as compared to her age,” Semwal added. |
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KV teacher alleges molestation
Dehradun, March 18 The complainant added the situation was back to square one, when she returned, as the principal started making obscene comments again. Meanwhile, the police have started the investigation in the case and might question the school principal in connection with the complaint against him. |
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17 vultures found dead
Dehradun, March 18 Terai West Divisional Forest Officer Rahul said the villagers informed them that a few vultures were lying near Nadehi village of Jaspur with blood oozing out from their mouth. “As we rushed to the spot, we found that a total of 15 vultures were lying dead in a pool of blood,” said Rahul. The other 5 injured vultures were taken for the treatment immediately to Nainital zoo. Rahul said a body of a buffalo was also lying in the close vicinity. “Some medicine must have been injected to the buffalo during the treatment. After the buffalo died, these vultures must have started feeding on it which resulted in their death,” he added. He said they were trying to investigate the matter. The viscera of the deceased animals were being sent to the Vulture Breeding Centre in Pinjore to know the exact cause of death. It is to be noted that a non-steroid and anti-inflammatory drug, Diclofenac, had earlier been used to treat pain, fever and inflammation in livestock across the country. Diclofenac had been banned in the country for treating animals. Terai West Forest Division falls in the close proximity of Corbett National Park, which has thriving population of vultures. |
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CM plays Holi with Guv, Pokhriyal at Raj Bhavan
Dehradun, March 18 Former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and MLA Ganesh Joshi also visited the Governor
to greet and play Holi with him.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor said the festival of colour gave us the message of unity and brotherhood besides bringing in a fresh enthusiasm to
life. Arun Kumar Dhaundiyal, state human rights commission member Hemlata Dhaundiyal and Major PPR Chaudhary also visited Governor
Dr Aziz Qureshi at Raj Bhavan.
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Holi leaves behind a stink in Doon
Dehradun, March 18 Owing to the severe shortage of sanitation workers, a day after Holi, garbage bins in several localities of the city were not cleared leading to the overflow of garbage. Let alone the slums or interior roads of the city, posh areas such as GMS Road, Rajpur
Road, Hathibarkala and Dalanwala, too presented a filthy picture. What worsened the situation was the absence of door-to-door collection vehicles in majority of areas. Speaking about the poor condition of his ward, Bhupendra Singh Kathait from Hathibarkala ward said a lot of garbage had accumulated in the garbage bins of the locality a day before the festival. To add to the situation, Holi being a holiday, garbage bins were overflowing as the sanitation staff was on a holiday. Even on Tuesday, garbage collection vehicles failed to clear the dump causing a lot of inconvenience, he said. Meanwhile, Dr RK
Singh, health officer of Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC), said the backlog of garbage added up during the weekend
and made things worse due to a holiday. “Sundays are half-working day for the sanitation workers and Monday was a holiday due to Holi. The garbage backlog mounted up over the last three days and affected the garbage disposal efforts on Tuesday. Our staff tried its best to manage the situation
and things will normalise in a day or so,” added the health officer. He said, “We are hopeful that the situation will improve by Wednesday evening, when the entire sanitation staff reports
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Policemen celebrate ‘kapda faad’ Holi
Dehradun, March 18 Drenched in colour with their shirts either torn off or removed by their colleagues, the force was seen dancing away to the tune of
dhol. The police stations were virtually turned into a colour zone with nobody visiting the station being spared of the
gulaal. Following the instructions from the higher officials, the police force celebrated the Holi a day after the festival. After performing the duties on the day of festival and ensuring that no untoward incident took place to spoil the fun of the festival, the police celebrated the festival with a relaxed mode. However, the semi-naked police personnel, many of who had ventured out of their police stations and come on the road, had left the onlookers embarrassed beyond words. In fact many of the ''dare-devils'' were even pulled up by their superiors to maintain a decorum while celebrating the festival. |
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No power cut in U’khand
Dehradun, March 18 Uttarakhand’s total power availability yesterday stood at 22.56 million units of power against total demand of 22.56 million units of power. According to Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited’s sources, out of 22.56 million units of power available in the state, only 9.64 million units of power had been generated in the state power
stations and the rest comes from Central pool and other sources. State Power Corporation Limited will keep all its bill collection centres open
on all the days in the month of March. — TNS
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Jhanda mela to begin from March 21
Dehradun, March 18 Gurpreet Singh of Dumana village in Ropar (Punjab) had been bestowed with the honour of tying the plumed Darshani cover on the 94 feet long wooden staff that would be hoisted at the Darshani gate. These covers hold religious sanctity and the devotees from all across the world make advance bookings for the Darshani cover that ends up covering the outer most part of the staff. This is followed by twenty satan covers and several hundred plan muslin cloth covers. The stitching of the covers started at the Darbar Sahib which would go
on for the remaining two days. The ceremony of removing the old covers would begin on March 21 at 8 am and the new covers
would be covered before the flag hoisting. The Jhanda mela will continue till April 8. |
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Officials told to complete RMU work by May 31
Dehradun, March 18 JP Patel and Sanjay Mittal, general manager of UJVNL, visited Pathri Hydro Power Station and directed for timely completion of the RMU work. Patel was informed by the officals that the RMU work for machine number: 3 had been completed. The officials also informed that the machine number: 3 was earlier generating 4 mega watt of power and after the RMU it was generating 7 mega watt of power. Patel was also informed that the RMU works for machine 1 and 2 was being done speedily. He also directed to ensure that the RMU work for machine number: 1 was completed by April 15
and the RMU work for machine number: 2 was completed by May 31. |
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BHEL to complete Vyasi power project
Dehradun, March 18 JP Patel, MD, Uttarkhand Jal Vidhyut Nigam Limited, said the department was committed to completing the construction of the
power project well in time. He added besides generating power, the Vyasi project would also cater to irrigation and drinking water needs of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The project is expected to generation 375 million units of power every year. — TNS |
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Rain in state, mercury dips
Dehradun, March 18 After a dry Holi, the weather took a turn today with rain lashing parts of the state during morning hours today. Some of higher reaches of the state, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Ukhimath and Mukteshwar, experienced heavy snowfall apart from rain in the plain areas of the state. Hailstorms were also experienced in plain areas of the state. According to Met officials in Dehradun, the weather is expected to become clearer in the state by tomorrow. They disclosed that rain took place in parts of the state. However, rain resulted in a dip in the mercury levels. It also led to destruction of crops.
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Sacked head priest of Badrinath
shrine granted bail
Dehradun, March 18 The bail came nearly two weeks after he was denied a bail by the court on March 5 . While dismissing the bail application at that time the Metropolitan Magistrate Shreya Arora Mehta had said that the allegations against Namboodri were of serious nature and if released on bail, he may try to
influence the witnesses in the case. Earlier the court had granted bail to his associate Vishnu Prasad, a co-accused in the case, while asking him not to leave the national Capital without intimation. It may be recalled that Namboodri was arrested for allegedly confining and molesting a woman in a hotel in Delhi. In the incident which took place on February 3, the victim was called by Namboodri at his hotel room in
the night. Upon reaching the room, a drunk Namboodri allegedly molested the victim. Following his arrest, Namboodri was removed from the chair of head priest by the by the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee and a four-member committee set up to conduct an enquiry into the incident. A tradition that is believed to have been started by Adi Shankaracharya, the head priest or Mukhya Rawal at Badrinath shrine, is always a Namboodri Brahmin from Kerala. Deputed for a period of six months from April to November, when the temple remains open, the Rawal is brought to the temple on a special request from the state government. |
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Miscreants kill one, loot
cash van of Rs 15 lakh
Dehradun, March 18 According to police sources, Bageshwar resident Manoj, 27, son of Ram Prasad, along with Ganesh Prasad and Pradeep Kumar, along with cash van, UP 15 AT 7224, reached ICICI Bank ATM opposite Ashok Leyland Factory during 12 noon to fill the currency in the ATM in Rudrapur town. As they reached the ATM, two unidentified miscreants attacked the vehicle. Manoj and Ganesh were seriously injured in the firing done by miscreants. The miscreants subsequently entered the vehicle and decamped with Rs 15 lakh cash. On getting information of the incident, Sidcul chowkie police rushed to the scene of the incident. The injured Manoj
was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. The condition of Ganesh Prasad was stated to be serious. Uttarakhand police are searching for the miscreants. |
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Adequate security measures in place for Purnagiri fair
Pithotagarh, March 18 The mela that is being held at Godess Purnagiri temple, which is situated at a hill top near Tanakpur town of Champawat
district, witnesses over 7 lakh pilgrims every year since the '80s when it gained momentum. “Legend has it that Goddess Sati's navel, fell at this peak when Lord
Shiva was carrying the dead body of the Goddess,” said Prakash Tiwari, a temple priest. |
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944 emergency calls on Holi
Dehradun, March 18 Among the total calls received were 635 for the medical emergencies, 42 related to the police help and 94 for the road accidents. In the road accident cases, Dehradun remained on the top with 38 road accident cases registered by the police. — TNS
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Can animals sense natural disasters?
Mussoorie, March 18 Scientists and other agencies concerned might be on the road to developing a fail-safe early warning system which might save countless lives. Many mule owners have claimed that while ferrying pilgrims from Gaurikund to Kedarnath, they were saved owing to abrupt change in the behaviour of animals. Man Bahadur from Nepal, recounting the tale of horror during the natural calamity that wreaked havoc last year, said while he was ferrying a pilgrim back to Gaurikund from Kedarnath, his mule was suddenly startled and steadfastly refused to move ahead. This was a departure from its usual behaviour in the face of all efforts to make the animal move forward. While he was pondering over the animal's behaviour, the mountain just 15 metres ahead started to collapse, leading him to infer that the ability of the mule to predict disaster had saved many lives that day. There are many like him who would testify to having come across similar behaviour of the animals during the disaster last year. Some labourers working in the area also claimed that dogs began to howl prior
to the disaster that struck in Kedarnath. The pastor of the church in Mussoorie is of the view that the possibility of such interventions is confirmed in the Bible too. There are several testimonies to this phenomenon around the globe making headlines, suggesting that animals have a sense that helps them escape natural disasters like earthquakes, Tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides, forest fires and super storms, most striking without sufficient warning. Senior citizen and former naval officer Hugh Gantzer says a saying in the Navy — Rats are the first to leave the sinking ship — has something to do with their ability to interpret the cracks developing at the bottom of the ship as signs of disaster. Expert from Wildlife Institute of India Dehradun Dr Vibhash said there were accounts of odd animal behaviour just prior to the Indian Ocean tsunami. Domestic animals fled, dogs refused to go outdoors and flamingoes abandoned their low-lying breeding grounds. He further said a 2,400-year-old ancient Greek document observed animals including snakes and rats abandoning the city of Helike before an earthquake destroyed it. Among domestic animals, there are reports of hens not laying eggs, cows not giving milk, or bees abandoning hives days, hours and even minutes before tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes. Dr Vibhash attributes odd animal behaviour to radical changes in the earth's magnetic field that interfere with migratory birds' and sea mammals' ability to navigate. These changes are upsetting to animals. It is believed that many animals can detect certain natural signals, such as shaking of the earth, long before humans. This means they have opportunity to react before humans can. Dr Vibhash believes that detailed study of animal behaviour could help develop a natural disaster warning system.
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Climber twins set records
Dehradun, March 18 The announcement was made during the recent launch of the 25th records, focusing on empowering women, held at New Delhi to mark the International Women's Day. In a press note issued here, Col VS Malik (retd), father of the twins, said: ''Apart from entering into The Limca Book of World Records, the twin sisters have already achieved two more world records for being first twin sisters to scale Europe's highest peak (Mt Elbrus) and South America's highest peak (Mt Aconcagua).'' ''My daughters were especially delighted as this happened before they went on to scale Mt Carstensz Pyramid in Papua, Indonesia, the fifth summit as part of their mission ''2 for 7'' to become world's first twin sisters to step on top of the tallest peaks in each continent. If successful, Nungshi and Tashi will set seven world records in mountaineering at a young age of 23,''
he added. Before proceeding to scale Mt Carstensz Pyramid, the twin sisters had scaled South America-based arduous Mt Aconcagua, christened as ''Death Mountain'' owing to its difficult terrain and extreme climatic condition. At a towering 4,884 metre, Puncak Jaya Carstensz Pyramid, as it is called, is the highest summit of Mount Carstenz Pyramid in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua province in Indonesia. The sisters intend to cover the remaining two summits, Mount McKinley or Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, and Vinson Massif, the highest mountain of Antarctica, by the end of this year. |
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Exhibition organised on 214th Ordnance Factory Day
Dehradun, March 18 Vishwakarma greeted the employees for their contribution towards the production and supply of quality products. He said the factory was working to equip country’s armed forces with modern defence and battle field equipments. He said the Ordnance Factory was working continuously to modernise its production facilities. The messages of the Union Defence Minister, the Union Minister of State for Defence, the Union Defence Secretary, the Director General of Ordnance Factories and the Chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board, Kolkata, were read out on the occasion. Earlier, Vishwakarma flagged off a run from the administration gate of the factory. It was followed by flag hosting ceremony in the campus. Brig HK Tiwari was also present on the occasion. A cultural programme was held at the community centre. |
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Annual day celebrated at Thatyur govt college
Mussoorie, March 18 Former Indian Administrative Services officer Nirmal Kumar, Justice Satendar Kumar Jain (retired) and former Bharatiya Janata
Party Cabinet minister Khajan Das jointly inaugurated the function with the lighting of the traditional lamp. Students' union president Lakshmi Badhani mesmerised the audience by her traditional Garhwali folk songs. School Principal Satya Pal Singh read out the annual report and highlighted the achievements of the school. Nirmal Kumar exhorted the students to work in the interest of society through their good social deeds and try to become good citizens. Meritorious students were honoured with awards and citations on the occasion. |
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‘Complete RMU work by May 31’
Dehradun, March 18 JP Patel and Sanjay Mittal, general manager of UJVNL, visited Pathri Hydro Power Station and directed for timely completion of the RMU work. Patel was informed by the officals that the RMU work for machine number: 3 had been completed. The officials also informed that the machine number: 3 was earlier generating 4 mega watt of power and after the RMU it was generating 7 mega watt of power. Patel was also informed that the Renovation, Modernisation and Upgradation works for machine 1 and 2 was being done speedily. He directed to ensure that the RMU work for machine number: 1 was completed by April 15 and the Renovation, Modernisation and Upgradation work for machine number: 2 was completed by May 31.
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There are indications that two senior Congress leaders, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat and former Chief Minister Vijay
Bahuguna, would be fielding their kith and kin in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Dehradun, March 18
Dehradun, March 18
Keeping the spirit of festival alive, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat met Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi at Raj Bhavan and greeted him.
Former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and MLA Ganesh Joshi also visited the Governor
to greet and play Holi with him. Addressing the gathering, the Governor said the festival of colour gave us the message of unity and brotherhood besides bringing in a fresh enthusiasm to
life.
A day after manning the state capital to ensure a hassle-free Holi for the
revellers, the Uttarakhand police celebrated their famous ''Kapda faad'' Holi here today.
Drenched in colour with their shirts either torn off or removed by their colleagues, the force was seen dancing away to the tune of
dhol.
The famous Jhanda mela will commence on March 21. A flag would be hoisted at the Jhanda gate of to mark the 338th birth anniversary of Guru Ram Rai who had founded his dera in
1676.
CS Vishwakarma, general manager of Ordnance Factory in Dehradun inaugurated an exhibition put up at the factory campus here today to celebrate 214th Ordnance Factory Day.
