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NDA set to get over 300 seats, says Ravi
Shankar
Credible threat to Cong-led govt
if BJP comes to power at Centre
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SDMs directed to check
ultrasound centres
CJM inducts office-bearers
Rotary Club holds voter awareness programme
Modi desperate to grab power: Sonia
Roadshow of ‘Dream Girl' creates traffic snarls
38 teams leave for distant polling booths in Dharchula
Successful last time, Yashpal Arya has a tough job this elections
Dalit leader Chaman Das joins BJP
Candidates can set up tents near polling booths
Garhwali, Kumaoni dialects no election issue even this time
Dissolution of Delhi govt not to affect AAP prospects: Bhushan
Gorkha morcha extends support to Congress
Modi can’t work for welfare of country, says Cong leader
Rita Bahuguna predicts record win for Saket
Portals of Kedarnath shrine opens
Painting competition at
Unison World School
Madhuban academy organises food fest
PPS Nabha win hockey tournament
Doon Public, St Jude School lift cricket trophies
Manav Bharti School win
throwball c’ship
Students’ conference at SGRRITS
Tigress found dead in Mandal range
Army man murders wife, arrested
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NDA set to get over 300 seats, says Ravi
Shankar
Dehradun, May 4 "I have been touring the whole country for election campaign and could see a great level of enthusiasm among the people for the BJP and Narendra Modi. I can assure you that the results on May 16 will be surprise everyone," said Ravi Shankar while addressing a press conference here today. He said the BJP was going to win all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand. He took a dig at Chief Minister Harish Rawat over his alleged statement that Narendra Modi was his number one enemy. Asked whether the BJP would try to destabilise the Uttarakhand government which is already running on a wafer-thin majority, Ravi Shankar said, "We will not try to topple the government but we cannot comment on the possible move of the PDF, which is supporting the Congress-led government, after the Lok Sabha results are declared." He said Congress leader Kapil Sibal's statement that Narendra Modi was responsible for the ongoing violence in Assam was the result of utter desperation and sense of defeat in the Congress. "The Congress is heading towards its worst defeat since Independence," he added. Asked about the Central government's decision to appoint a commission of inquiry in the 'Snoopgate' case, Ravi Shankar said, "The UPA government was desperate to name a judge to head the 'Snoopgate' panel and now it has found a retired judge from the Allahabad High Court, who was seeking the Congress ticket from Varanasi." "The Congress motto is 'suffering India and insecure India' while the BJP will work towards building a resurgent India," claimed Ravi Shankar.
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Credible threat to Cong-led govt
if BJP comes to power at Centre
Dehradun, may 4 Harish Rawat, while addressing an election meeting at Pithoragarh yesterday, warned the BJP against destabilising his government after the Lok Sabha elections. He said if the BJP toppled his government in the state after the Lok Sabha elections, it too would suffer badly. “In such a case the BJP will be wiped out of the state for at least 25 years,” he warned. Speculation is ripe about the fate of the Congress-led state government, the survival of which is dependent on the support of the Peoples’ Democratic Front ( PDF), a group of seven legislators. Three of them, namely Mantri Prashad Naithani, Harish Chander Durgapal and Dinesh Dhanai, are Independent legislators while Surender Rakesh, Haridass and Sarvat Karim Ansari belong to the BSP. The Seventh member of the PDF, Pritam Singh Panwar, belongs to the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal. Interestingly, the BSP has sacked legislators Surender Rakesh, who is a minister in the Harish Rawat Cabinet, and Haridass for alleged anti-party activities. Both of them are virtually with the Congress. However, the Congress faces a threat from its own legislators, including Independents, who could side with the BJP to topple the state government. The threat to the state government has increased following Pauri Garhwal MP Satpal Maharaj joining the BJP. Mantri Prasad Naithani, state Education Minister and convener of the PDF, is a Satpal Maharaj supporter. At least three Congress legislators, including Tourism Minister Amrita Rawat, wife of Satpal Maharaj, owe allegiance to him. There is a possibility that if the Congress fares badly in the Lok Sabha elections and Narendra Modi takes over as the next Prime Minister of the country, the BJP could topple the state government with the help of the PDF legislators. Many BJP leaders have also hinted at this possible future scenario. Harish Rawat is also well aware of the possibilities and has warned the BJP against any such move. Harish Rawat took over as Chief Minister on February 1 this year. He has to enter the state Assembly within six months. Harish Rawat, who is singlehandedly fighting the Narendra Modi factor in the Lok Sabha elections, has another hard job at hand of saving his own government after the elections.
Prediction
* There is a possibility that if the Congress fares badly in the Lok Sabha elections and Narendra Modi takes over as the next Prime Minister of the country, the BJP could topple the state government with the help of the PDF legislators. Many BJP leaders have also hinted at this possible future scenario.
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SDMs directed to check
ultrasound centres
Dehradun, May 4 Speaking to the officials, District Magistrate BVRC Purushottam said there were reports that the ultrasound centres were conducting pre-natal checks without following the guidelines and the results were found to be varying. He instructed the SDMs to conduct a check on the machines being used in the ultrasound centres in Dehradun. “Members of the PCPNDT Act Committee will train the SDMs to make them understand the procedure and conduct a thorough checking of the ultrasound machines. Action will be taken against the erring centres. The ultrasound centres which are not submitting reports regularly are also liable for action,” added the District Magistrate. Dr Chandra Pant, Dr Bhagirathi, Dr NS Khatri and Mridula Sharma attended the meeting. |
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CJM inducts office-bearers
Dehradun, May 4 The program began with a prayer to Goddess Saraswati followed by a dance on the song ‘Shubharambh’. Readings from the holy scriptures of the Bible, the Bhagwad Gita, Guru Granth Sahib and the Quran were also done. The members of the council took oath of the office. Principal Sister Gracy handed over the badges and the flags to the respective members. The school choir sang songs like All and All, Firework and the school song, Hold High the Torch. Chief guest Sanjay Singh gave an inspirational speech. Parents of the office bearers were also present on the occasion. — TNS
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Rotary Club holds voter awareness programme
Dehradun, May 4 The Doon Global School, Brooklyn School, The Doon International School, Hilton School, The Presidency International School, Him Jyoti School and Indian Cambridge School participated in the programme. Gaurav Deep Singh, president of the Rotary Club, and co-ordinator Ravindra Juneja, Director of Youth Services, welcomed the participants. Students presented street plays on the theme “The importance of casting votes in elections”. They also visited Government Primary School, Balawala, to distribute dental care leaflets among the children. The Presidency International School won the first prize in the science category while Hilton School bagged the second prize. In the rangoli event, The Presidency International School won the first prize while The Doon International School got the second prize. The Doon International School won the first prize in the folk dance category while Him Jyoti School was the runner-up. Prem Bhalla, Alok Ulfat, David Hilton, Additional Director (Administration) of SBSPGI Brig PPS Pahwa (retd) and Col Dilip Patnaik (retd) were also present. |
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Modi desperate to grab power: Sonia
Roorkee, May 4 Sonia arrived at the Litho Press Ground two hours late as a 30,000 plus crowd braved scorching heat and waited patiently to hear the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson. Sonia said that the way Narendra Modi was behaving and arrogantly speaking these days suggested that the "fever of power" had gone to his head though two phases of the General Elections were still left. She added Modi did not know that boasting or media blitzkrieg won’t make him Prime Mininster and it were the common people who decide the fate of the candidates. “Modi is roaming throughout the country and speaking as if the election results have been declared. He seems to be impatient to grab power. He wants to enjoy the benefits of power rather that caring for the people. The people know everything: Who is development oriented and who banks on divisive politics," said Sonia. She added this Lok Sabha elections were a ‘clash of ideologies’. "While on the one side was Congress which has a liberal and pan-India outlook catering to all segments of society, on the other the BJP's ideology is communal and divisive and based on hatred. It is banking on one man whose thinking is quite narrow," he said. Sonia said the Congress-led UPA government launched several social schemes for the Dalits, women and the poor like the Food Security Bill, the Land Acquisition Bill, MNREGA, Right To Information, and assistance to girl child for education in the 10- year rule of the UPA. She appreciated the speedy relief and rehabilitation work done by the Uttarakhand government after the natural disaster and said the Central government had assisted the state government in every possible way. The UPA Chairperson said the portals of the Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath shrines opened today while the Badrinath shrine would open tomorrow showed the work done by the state government to resume the Char Dham Yatra. Chief Minister Harish Rawat spoke about the development works being carried out by the Congress-led state government and the rehabilitation works in flood-ravaged regions of Garhwal. Congress candidate from Haridwar Renuka Rawat, Uttarakhand election in charge Rajeev Shukla, state Congress president Yashpal Arya, Sports Minister Dinesh Aggarwal, former Women Commission chairperson Dr Santosh Chauhan, Roorkee legislator Pradeep Batra, Khanpur legislator Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion, Piran Kaliyar MLA Furkan Ahmed and other party leaders were present at the rally. |
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Hema Malini pitches in for NaMo as PM
Mussoorie, May 4 Hema Malini began her address by reciting a shloka (hymn) from Bhagwad Gita. She said corruption under the Congress-led UPA government had reached its extreme and the time had come to get rid of such a government that had failed
to deliver. Hema Malini said the Modi wave had gripped the entire country. "Rampant corruption and an increase in crime against women during the tenure of the Congress has forced the people to remove the party from power and give a chance to Narendra Modi as Prime Minister," she said. The BJP leader said the country needed an able Prime Minister who could take it on the path of Addressing women voters, who were present in a large number at the rally venue, she said if the Modi government came to power at the Centre, it would herald a new era of growth and development. She said to strengthen the hands of Narendra Modi, the victory of Tehri candidate Mala Raj Lakshmi Shah was very important, so that she could take up women-related issues in Parliament. Hema Malini also praised the Gujarat model of development and said a similar model would be implemented in Uttarakhand if the BJP came to power. Earlier, senior BJP leader Manujendar Shah, while reacting to the charges of being from the royal family, said the Congress too had people from the royal families such as Digvijay Singh and Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia. He said his family had been serving the constituency without any charges of corruption for the past nearly 1,500 years. Addressing the gathering, national BJP secretary Trivendar Singh Rawat alleged the UPA government had failed to provide relief to the victims of the natural disaster that struck the state last year. |
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Roadshow of ‘Dream Girl' creates traffic snarls
Dehradun, May 4 The roadshow started from Ashley Hall and after passing through Clock Tower and Paltan Bazaar, it culminated at Lakhi Bagh. Hema Malini was accompanied by BJP's Tehri candidate Mala Raj Lakshmi Shah and president of the BJP Mahanagar cell Neelam Sehgal. — TNS |
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38 teams leave for distant polling booths in Dharchula
Pithoragarh, May 4 The polling parties began their journey from the Pithoragarh district election office to the polling booths set up in the upper reaches of Dharchula and Munsiyari subdivisions in the Dharchula Assembly segment. “These polling parties will have to walk 5 km to 27 km to reach the polling booths a day before the elections on May 7,” said HC Semwal, District Election Officer, Pithoragarh. Semwal added the polling parties had been instructed to check the electronic voting machines (EVM) and understand their sealing process as soon as they reach the booths. “We have also instructed the security forces to maintain calm and peace during the elections and cooperate and behave properly with the voters during the polling. If any untoward incident occurs, they should inform about it to the presiding officer and the sector magistrate,” said Semwal. Eight polling parties werer dispatched from the Bageshwar election office today. These parties would have to walk 5 km to 18 km to reach the polling booths in the Kapkot Assembly segment. “We will dispatch 63 polling parties to distant booths on May 5, while remaining 253 polling parties will start their journey on May 6,” said RS Manral, District Election Officer, Bageshwar. In Champawat district, 39 election parties deputed to polling booths in distant places in the district would begin their journey tomorrow. Sale of election publicity material dull this time Meanwhile, the sale of election publicity material has failed to gain momentum in the state this year. Although the Election Commission is holding voter awareness drives across the state, voters as well as political workers seem to be least interested in buying the publicity material of a particular party. Bhuwan Joshi, who was made in charge of publicity material during the Congress rally in Pithoragarh last week, said, "The sale of publicity material remained dull this time. No party worker came forward to purchase any poll-related item during the rally." Ashok Lohani, a BJP worker in Almora, said," Party workers buy badges or other poll-related material only when some senior leader or star campaigner comes to the district.” A Congress worker, who had installed a makeshift shop during the Chief Ministers’ rally here on May 3 to sell publicity material, said despite a huge gathering at the rally, his shop could not attract buyers. “It seems the youth do not want to brand loyalty with a particular candidate,” said Khimraj Joshi, a Congress youth worker in
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Successful last time, Yashpal Arya has a tough job this elections
Dehradun, May 4 Yashpal Arya, a Dalit leader has an impeccable record of winning all five Lok Sabha seats of the state in the last general elections and then leading the party to a slender win the assembly polls in Januray 2012 to oust the state BJP government. However, in the forthcoming Lok sabha poll, the ruling Congress is facing a tough electoral battle on May 7. Arya told The Tribune that the battle was tough but claimed that the Congress had taken the challenge. He hoped that it would perform well on all the five Lok Sabha seats. Asked about the double anti-incumbency faced by the party at the central as well as the state level, Yashpal Arya said that although the rising inflation did annoy the voters but the flagship schemes launched by the Congress led UPA government at the centre has helped the poorer sections of the society who would stand by the party. Asked whether a Narendra Modi wave is sweeping the country and the state, Yashpal Arya denied that any such thing was happening. “Yes, it is a fact that the BJP has pumped in a lot of money and used the audio-visual mediums to project the larger than life image of their Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi but it would not help the party in Uttarakhand. The voters of Uttarakhand know very well the works done by the Congress governments in the state and the centre,” he said. Asked about the alleged failure of the state government in providing relief and rehabilitation to the disaster affected people which is being raised by the opposition BJP in its election campaign, Yashpal Arya answered that the allegations are false and have fallen flat before the polling day of May 7. “The BJP leaders have painted a bleak picture of the disaster. They have been claiming that there is no possibility of starting the Char Dham Yatra on time. But their allegations have proved wrong as the yatra has started very well and a large number of pilgrims from all over the country have reached the Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath dhams at the start of the yatra,” he said. Arya said that the BJP and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi did indulge in a slander campaign against Uttarakhand Congress government on disaster relief. “I can say it with confidence that the state government with active help from the Central government has done a lot to provide succor, relief and rehabilitation to the disaster affected population. The construction of damaged roads is a gigantic work and weather is a big factor but still we are able to repair and open most of the important roads in record time,” he added. He said that the negative publicity on char dham yatra by BJP would affect them as people in garhwal region are economically dependent on the yatra. The state Congress Chief was hopeful that the traditional voters of Congress namely dalits and Muslims would vote for the Congress along with cross section of the society for the overall development of the state and the country. |
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Dalit leader Chaman Das joins BJP
Mussoorie, May 4 Chaman Das, a Dalit leader of repute, also sought votes for Mala Raj Lakshmi Shah, BJP candidate from Tehri Garhwal, during a roadshow here. He said the Congress had misled the people and used them as vote banks for its own political interests. Senior BJP leaders Manujendar Shah, Mala Raj Lakshmi’s husband, Dhanaulti MLA Mahavir Singh Rangad, also appealed to the people to vote in favour of the BJP and strengthen the hand of their prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. The BJP also held a roadshow at Kempty Market and sought support for the party. Senior BJP leaders Meera Saklani, BJP Jaunpur Mandal president Narayan Singh Panwar and others were present on the occasion.
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Candidates can set up tents near polling booths
Dehradun, May 4 In an order passed here yesterday, Purushottam said keeping in view the rising mercury the candidates and the political parties could set 10-10 feet tents outside the 200 metre radius of the polling stations. The tents would not haveg more than two chairs and a table. The parties would have to take prior permission for setting up tents from the authorities concerned and the owner of the land being used. The detailed information about the location and number of the tents would be given to the Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer.
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Garhwali, Kumaoni dialects no election issue even this time
Dehradun, May 4 UNESCO Atlas of The World Languages in 2008 had put the Garhwali and Kumaoni dialects in the endangered category that face the risk of getting extinct in future. But political parties in Uttarakhand had never shown any interest towards conserving the two dialects. Pauri Garhwal MP Satpal Maharaj had on couple of occasions tried to raise the issue in the Lok Sabha seeking the inclusion of the Garhwali and Kumaoni dialects in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. However, his efforts failed to yield the desired results. Dr Shobha Ram Sharma said the Uttarakhand dialects had been a victim of political apathy. "A politician easily manages to break the ice with a stranger through the medium of a dialect. However, these politicians once elected seldom work for promoting these dialects," said Sharma referring to the Garhwali and Kumaoni dialects. He added while politicians from the Garhwal and Kumaon regions used these dialects to their advantage while campaigning in hill areas, they showed little commitment towards conserving them. "The number of Garhwali and Kumaoni speaking people has decreased sharply in the last decades and the older generation has not been able to pass on the legacy of the dialects to the next generation," he added. Padma Shri Dr Shekhar Pathak said it was due to the failure of the political leadership that the two dialects had failed to find a place in primary education. He added the state political leadership should work towards promoting these dialects. |
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Dissolution of Delhi govt not to affect AAP prospects: Bhushan
Dehradun, May 4 He said the dissolution of the Delhi government would not have any adverse affect on the election prospects of the AAP candidates across the country. Bhushan while talking to mediapersons here today said BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was depending on a propaganda campaign to woo voters. He said the Gujarat model of development could not be implemented anywhere in the country as it lacked various important issues. Bhushan alleged the Uttarakhand government misused natural resources for carrying out development activities in the mountainous areas of the state. He said AAP would focus on good governance, corruption-free government and keep a tab on the rising prices of essential commodities if the party wins all seats in the state in the Lok Sabha elections on May 7. |
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Gorkha morcha extends support to Congress
Dehradun, May 4 Morcha president JB Karki while addressing a press conference here today said the UPA had always taken decision in favour of employees and ex-servicemen. He alleged the country's development had come to a standstill during the the NDA's tenure at the Centre. He said the Gujarat's development model was mere an eyewash as unemployment had increased alarmingly in that state. Karki said his organisation would work for the success for the Congress candidates in Uttarakhand. He also predicted the party's win from all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand |
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Modi can’t work for welfare of country, says Cong leader
Dehradun, May 4 In a statement issued here today, Yogendra Khanduri said the Congress had never used this issue to serve its personal interests while Modi was doing exactly the opposite. He said Narendra Modi himself during last year's natural disaster had claimed rescuing 15,000 stranded Gujarat pilgrims during the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand which evidently proves that he cannot work for the welfare of the entire country. He said the Congress government in Uttarakhand had shown all sincerity towards relief and rehabilitation works post disaster. Khanduri said Modi in his speeches in Uttarakhand had been accusing the Congress government of indulging in corruption but seldom mentions about corruption that took place when the BJP governments were in power in the state. He reminded that Modi had sold Gujarat to industrialists and wanted to do the same in the country. |
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Rita Bahuguna predicts record win for Saket
Dehradun, May 4 She also ruled out any rift in the state government and said development works worth Rs 1,500 crore were sanctioned for the repair of the damaged infrastructure in the Tehri parliamentary constituency. Rita Bahuguna Joshi while addressing mediapersons here today said the Congress candidates were getting an overwhelming response in all five parliamentary constituencies in the state. Expressing her satisfaction on the performance of the Congress-led state government, she said works like the construction of flyovers, the repair of the damaged roads and potable water pipelines were being undertaken on a priority basis. She said resuming the Char Dham Yatra in time was the major achievement of the government. She also denied the presence of the BJP wave and said the Congress-led UPA would form the next government at the Centre. On the poor condition of roads in the higher reaches of the state, she said the repair work was underway and nearly 4,000 villages had been reconnected to the main areas after the natural calamity in June last year. |
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Rajnath to address four rallies today Schools, shops to
remain closed Water facility
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Portals of Kedarnath shrine opens
Dehradun, May 4 Roads along the Char Dham Yatra route are yet to be completely repaired. However, district administration officials claimed that necessary arrangements had been made to ensure a hassle-free pilgrimage this year. Meanwhile, the portals of the Badrinath dham is slated to open tomorrow. As a precautionary measure, the district administration has decided to regulate the number of pilgrims, who will undertake the pilgrimage. The Kedarnath shrine remains closed for six months during the winter. The Kedar valley suffered extensive damage due to the natural disaster that stuck the state in June last year. |
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Painting competition at
Unison World School
Dehradun, May 4 The students from class IV to XII participated. The event saw eminent artists, tiny toddlers and teenagers pouring in their imagination on the canvas. Phalguni Dasgupta, former professor of Delhi College of Art, was the chief guest on the occasion. Alok Tirtha Bhownmick, head of the Department of Arts, the Doon School, and Ashish Baran Misra, an eminent artist were the judges of the competition. Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar, won the trophy. The Music Department of Unison World School presented an impressive musical show. Principal Veena Singh appreciated the enthusiasm of the participants. DPS, Ranipur, wins inter-school quiz trophy Delhi Public School, Ranipur, won the 18th Rajeev Khanna Memorial Inter-School Quiz Running Trophy here today. Summer Valley and The Doon School won the second and third positions, respectively. Thirteen schools had participated in the inter-school quiz, out of which six schools, Summer Valley, DPS, Ranipur, Welham Boys School, Oak Grove School, The Doon School and Welham Girls' School, made it to the final round. Orchid House wins German quiz An inter-house German quiz was held at Unison World School on Saturday. Students of class VI to VIII participated in it. Each house had a team of four members. Orchid House won the quiz while Daffodil House stood second and Jasmine House third. The first round was ‘test your language’ where questions were asked in the German language. The first round remained the most challenging for all the participants. The students participated enthusiastically in the quiz. |
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Madhuban academy organises food fest
Dehradun, May 4 Under the guidance of the MAHAR faculty and chefs of Hotel Madhuban, students prepared several international cuisines. The students showcased their creativity, strength and skills during the fest. The objective behind the workshop and the food fest was to enhance the technical competence of the students. Prominent cuisines showcased at the fest included fruits and vegetable carvings, Italian, Mongolian, Thai, oriental, Mexican, Indian, tandoori and Mediterranean dishes. Desserts, including assortment of various soufflés, puddings, Indian and oriental, were also served . “We are proud to say that all students of the last academic session are well placed in five star hotels like Oberoi Udaivilas, the Taj, Lucknow, Westin, Hyderabad, Hyatt, Goa, Pride, Pune, and Hilton, Pune,” said Hemant Kochar, Director, MAHAR. He said the MAHAR entrance exam form for the 2014-15 session was available at all leading book stores in Uttarakhand. |
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PPS Nabha win hockey tournament
Dehradun, May 4 For PPS Nabha, Harminder scored the 1st goal in the 6th minute, while Jaspreet and Pukhrajdeep scored one goal each in the 24th and 36th minute respectively. Damandeep scored the last goal for PPS in the 40th minute. Fahad scored the only goal for Welham Boys School. The most valuable player award was given to Hardik Gupta of Welham Boys School, while Harman Preet Singh of PPS Nabha won the best goalkeeper award. Sachinpreet of RIMC Dehradun won the best defender award. Welham Girls School ‘Blue’ win inaugural match The host Welham Girls School ‘Blue’ won the inaugural match of the 4th invitational hockey tournament that kicked off at Welham Girl School after defeating Scholars Home here on Sunday. Welham school won the match by 9-0 with Shruti scored 3 goals in the match, while Prerna and Aryashree scored 2 goals each for Welham Girls School. Moravian Institute defeated Church of North India Girls Inter College by 1-0 with Solem scoring the winning goal in the 22nd minute for her team. IDPL Rishikesh won its match after trouncing MKP College by 2-0 with Surbhi and Monika scoring a goal each in the match. |
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Doon Public, St Jude School lift cricket trophies
Dehradun, May 4 In the girls finals, Doon Public School defeated St Jude School by 10 runs. Batting first, Doon Public School scored 56 runs with Smriti scored the highest 17 runs. The St Jude School team was bowled out for 46 runs. On the other hand, St Jude School defeated Doon Blossom School (DBS) in the boys final match by 5 wickets. Batting first, the DBS made 57 runs with Ayush scoring 16 runs. In reply, St Jude School successfully chased the target with Priyank scoring the highest 26 runs. Bal Bhavan victorious Bal Bhavan International School won the Maa Anandmayee Memorial School Invitational Cricket Tournament by defeating Sehwag International School in the final match played here on Sunday. After winning the toss and batting first, Bal Bhavan International School lost quick wickets but managed to score 218 runs. Dinesh Moor, Anuj Rawat, Dushyant and Rajat batted brilliantly in the match. Harjeet and Lokesh took 3 wickets each. In reply, SIS lost a quick wicket. Captain Gaurav played cautiously with sending the loose balls to the fence. In the end, SIS were bowled out for 142 runs with Gaurav scoring the highest 38 runs. Dushyant took 4 wickets helping Bal Bhavan win the tournament. Sachin of YPS, Patiala, was awarded the best batsman of the tournament award for scoring 112 runs in the tournament. Gaurav Gaur of Sehwag International School was adjudged the best bowler of the tournament for taking 9 wickets in the tournament while Dinesh Mor of Bal Bhavan was given the man of the series award. |
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Manav Bharti School win
throwball c’ship
Mussoorie, May 4 Nitikaran from Mussoorie International School in the senior division and Puja Gupta from Manav Bharti International School in the junior division were adjudged the best players of the championships. In the first final in the junior girls division, Manav Bharti International School defeated Mussoorie International School 25-12, 25-22 in straight sets. The senior division girls final was played between Manav Bharti International School and Mussoorie International School. In a keenly contested match Manav Bharti International School beat Mussoorie International School 25-21, 25-19, 25-22. Manjari Bakshi, principal of Manav Bharti International School, gave away the trophy to the winning team.
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Students’ conference at SGRRITS
Dehradun, May 4 Prof Bhatt gave a lecture on future of Uttarakhand, issues and remedies. He laid emphasis on adding more strength in the basic structure of the state for coping up with the challenges. He said there was a need to provide opportunities in the fields of health, education, leadership and employment in Uttarakhand. The students also presented their research papers in the conference. Dr Preeti Kothiyal, director of SGRRITS, threw light over the contribution of the SGRR education mission. She said the hospitals and other institutions of the mission have extended significant help in the disaster management.
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Tigress found dead in Mandal range
Dehradun, May 4 Saket Badola, Deputy Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, said a patrolling party found the carcass in the Teda beat of the Mandal range. There was a worm infestation on the carcass. However, there was no injury mark and all its organs were intact, he said. The carcass has been sent to the Wildlife Institute of India to ascertain the reasons for the animal's death.— TNS
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Army man murders wife, arrested
Dehradun, May 4 Sanjay, who is an Army man and is stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, had come home on holidays. He woke up his tenant Gajendra at 2 am on this morning to tell him that his wife, Reeta, had slipped from the stairs and got seriously injured. Reeta was rushed to hospital where she was declared brought dead. Gajendra got suspicious when he saw blood coming from her face and immediately informed the police about it. During preliminary investigation, the police found that Geeta was murdered and the injuries she sustained were not due to slipping from the stairs, as claimed by her husband. Gajendra told the police that Sanjay was a drunkard and used to fight with Geeta quite often. Sanjay was arrested and a case was registered against him. The postmortem report of Geeta was still awaited.
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Senior BJP leader and party's national spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to get more than 300 seats in the Lok Sabha elections while the BJP itself is set to cross the half-way mark.
A meeting was held at the District Collectorate office here yesterday to ensure that ultrasound centres follow the norms of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi said at a rally in Roorkee today that BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was behaving and speaking arrogantly nowadays because he was suffering from 'fever of power'. He was impatient and desperate to grab power at the
Centre. Modi had also addressed a massive rally in Roorkee yesterday.
Yashpal Arya, president of the Uttarakhand Congress, has a topugh job at hand in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Yashpal Arya, a Dalit leader has an impeccable record of winning all five Lok Sabha seats of the state in the last general elections and then leading the party to a slender win the assembly polls in Januray 2012 to oust the state BJP government. However, in the forthcoming Lok sabha poll, the ruling Congress is facing a tough electoral battle on May 7.
Prashant Bhushan, a senior Supreme Court lawyer and member of the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP), today launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led UPA and the BJP-led NDA and said voters did not have any choice except voting for the AAP candidates in the Lok Sabha elections.
The Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Gorkha Morcha has announced its support to the Congress candidates in the Lok Sabha elections in the state on May 7.
The Kedaranth shrine, which bore the brunt of the natural disaster last year, opened to pilgrims with the chanting of hymns at 6.30 am today. Devotees from all over the country were present at the grand-opening ceremony. The shrine located in Rudraprayag district is visited by nearly seven lakh pilgrims between May and October every year.
Unison World School organised an All-India Inter School Painting Competition ‘Spectrum 2014’ in the school campus here today. A total of 17 schools from all over India participated in the competition.
