Bangalore cops in Doon to study functioning of city patrol unit
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
Police forces from other states have started recognising the success of the city patrol unit (CPU), which is functional in Dehradun and Haridwar since April 1 and September 1, respectively.

A team of the Bangalore traffic police, known for its swift traffic management, reached Dehradun today to study the success story of the city patrol unit.

With an aim to practically study the working of the city patrol unit, a team comprising Bangalore traffic police inspector N Shivshankar and B Guru Rajarao, who is a human behaviour specialist and an advisor to the Bangalore police, reached the state capital to find out the reasons behind the success of the city patrol unit.

They also called on DGP BS Sidhu at the police headquarters to discuss reasons behind the formation of the city patrol unit and how it had been successful in enforcing traffic rules more effectively. At the meeting, they appreciated the working of the city patrol unit and lauded efforts of the DGP for such an initiative.

They said personnel of the city patrol unit amazed them with their patient conduct during high-stress situations.

During the interaction, the DGP apprised the Bangalore traffic police team of the process by which these hand-picked city patrol unit personnel were selected from the regular district police force. He said he himself interviewed each personnel before selecting them for the city patrol unit.

It is to be noted that after the successful functioning of the city patrol unit in Dehradun, a similar unit was flagged off by the DGP in Haridwar on September 1. The Police Department is now planning to roll out the city patrol units in Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar.

Pauri MC chief held in sexual assault case
Remanded in 14-day judicial custody
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
The Pauri police today arrested Yashpal Singh Rawat Benam, Pauri municipal council chairman, against whom a sexual assault case was registered on the complaint of a woman journalist on August 30. Benam is also a former MLA from Pauri.

“We arrested him and presented him before court today. The court sent him to 14-day judicial remand,” said Ajay Joshi, SP, Pauri.

A woman journalist, associated with a local magazine in Pauri district, had got registered a Zero FIR at Dalanwala police station in Dehradun against Benam for allegedly having sexually assaulted her when she visited him for an advertisement for her magazine on August 23. On the same day, the case was transferred to Pauri where the offence was allegedly committed.

She claimed that she decided to register her complaint in Dehradun, instead of Pauri, because the accused was considered to have a significant clout in the district.

In her complaint, she also accused the former Member of Legislative Assembly from Pauri of threatening her of dire consequences if she reported the matter to the police. He was later booked under Sections 354 A (sexual harassment), 506 (threatening), 294 (obscene language) and 376/511 (attempt to commit rape) of the Indian Penal Code.

However, the Pauri police have included two more sections 354-A and 354-B of the Indian Penal Code in the FIR against him for allegedly stalking the complainant.

Nanda, Sunanda farewell organised at Nainital, Champawat
BD Kasniyal

Pithoragarh, September 6
Devotees in Kumaon bid adieu to Goddesses Nanda and Sunanda as idols of deities were immersed in water in Nainital and Champawat today. The idols would be immersed in water in Almora tomorrow.

In Nainital, a procession marked departure of Nanda Devi to her in-laws’ home. The procession started from Naina Devi temple to Tallital, where the idols were immersed in the lake near Pasan Devi temple amid chanting of hymns. “Artistes personifying Lord Shiva and his bodyguards, besides traditional Cholia dancers of Kumaon performed during the procession,” said Maruti Shah, president of Nainital Vyapar Mandal.

ABVP’s Negi elected students’ union president
Tribune News Service

NSUI candidate Suchitra (left) after winning the secretary’s post in students’ union elections at SGRR PG College in Dehradun on Saturday

Dehradun, September 6
After winning all major posts at DBS PG College students’ union elections, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) bagged the president’s post in the Sri Guru Ram Rai (SGRR) PG College students’ union elections, results of which were declared here today.

Naval Negi of the ABVP defeated his closest rival from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), Nitin Kumar Chandula, by 21 votes while Ajay Bhatt of the ABVP was elected university representative. However, NSUI candidate Suchitra was elected general secretary.

The elections for the students’ union council were held in the morning today. The counting of votes began after the lunch and results were declared in the evening.

Prerna elected students’ union president

Haridwar: Prerna Verma has been elected president of the students’ union of Kanya Mahavidyalya Post Graduate College, Satikund, Kankhal.

Prerna Verma secured 251 votes while her nearest rival Himani Arora got 148 votes in a keenly fought contest. A total of 320 girls cast votes in the election. The other elected office-bearers are Shiva Gupta as vice-president, Shivani Devi secretary, Seema Kashyap sub-secretary and Yachika Kaushik as treasurer of the students’ union. Prerna thanked the students for their support and assured them of raising their issues earnestly.

College management secretary Dr Veena Shastri wished the newly elected students’ union office-bearers .

Meanwhile, Priyanka Kashyap, Tarushi, Sapna, Vaishnavi, Ayushi and Lalita were nominated to the executive working committee of the union.

Scholar’s Cup begins at Unison World School
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
The two-day World Scholar’s Cup kicked off at Unison World School here today. Many schools from the city are participating in the event. The event began with the lighting of a lamp by principal Veena Singh and the members of the World Scholar’s Cup team.

The principal welcomed the World Scholar’s team and delegates from different schools. She highlighted the need and importance of such challenges in holistic development of scholars. She said these provide an opportunity for students to discover their innate qualities and talent besides augmenting their confidence.

Later, members of the World Scholar’s Cup team introduced the theme for this year — “The World Within” in their unique style. The events on the first day witnessed debates on topics like “Should parents have access to surveillance cameras to observe their wards in schools?” The second event was collaborative writing, wherein students were given different topics to write on for 30 minutes after researching on these for 45 minutes.

The last event of the day was the Scholar’s Challenge, in which, 20 multiple choice questions dealing with six subjects were posed to the students, who had to choose any one. The subjects offered were Literature, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Special Area and History.

‘Education not only about getting jobs’
Tribune News Service

Haridwar, September 6
Education doesn’t mean only getting a good job, perks or degree, but real education is the one that makes one a gentle, social, spiritual, honest and hard-working person.

Dr Pranav Pandya, spiritual ideologue of Shantikunj Social Foundation, stated this at a function at Mrityunjay Auditorium at Dev Sanskriti University in Haridwar today.

Addressing the gathering, Dr Pandya laid emphasis on gaining knowledge rather than only getting information. Dr Pandya said in this age of professional and job-oriented education, real education, which comprises both inner spiritual and outer knowledge, had taken a backseat.

He added that the ‘guru-shishya’ mode of education and the values associated with it are being ignored, which doesn’t bode well for the education sector and the society as a whole.

Stressing on the need for students to realise things related to inner conscience, soul, spirituality and capability within, Dr Pandya said the Indian mode of traditional, moral and value-based education system is still the best, which is why it is still being practiced by Dev Sanskriti University.

Special invitee, District Magistrate D Senthyl Pendiyan said school and college life make for one of the best phases of life marked by acquisition of knowledge. Citing various inspirational instances from lives of noted personalities including his father, Pendiyan said without hard work, sincere efforts, integrity, dedication and honesty, one could not achieve long-term success.

Dr Pandya said teachings of Pt Shri Ram Sharma Acharya, founder of Shantikunj, are still relevant as they are backed by years of honing of knowledge, skills and learning.

Experts lauded the courage of students hailing from disaster-affected districts of Uttarakhand, saying they are real students as they brave odds, traverse on foot for several miles and still attain high percentages.

Programme coordinators Gopal Sharma and Ghulam Ashkari Jaidi said the Dev Sanskriti University holds such interactions with various personalities on a regular basis.

Students of Dev Sanskriti University performed yoga asanas and cultural dances on the occasion.

BJP seeks staff at Srinagar medical centres, protest
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
The state BJP held a sit-in outside the Directorate of Medical, Health and Family Welfare, here today demanding appointment of staff in medical facilities falling under the Srinagar Assembly constituency.

Led by Dhan Singh Rawat, vice president of the state BJP, locals from Srinagar also participated in the dharna. Dhan Singh said in the last two years, Community Health Centres (CHCs) and allopathy dispensaries at Khirsu, Thalsain, Bironkhal and Pabo had been without doctors and paramedical staff.

“Against the sanctioned 11 posts of medical officer, only two are serving at the Bironkhal CHC. Against the 11 sanctioned, only one is serving at the Thalisain CHC. At the Pabo CHC, against 11 sanctioned posts of medical officer, only one is serving while no medical officer has been posted at the Khirsu CHC though there are 11 sanctioned posts of medical officer,” he said.

State stall showcases tourist places
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
The Uttarakhand Tourism Department participated in the ongoing 30th Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Annual Convention held in New Delhi today. The convention would end tomorrow.

The stall set up by the state tourism board showcases famous images of the Himalayas, Jageshwar Mandir, Naini Lake and the Valley of Flowers National Park. Member of Parliament Subramanian Swamy inaugurated the stall that was set up with a view to attracting tourists whose number had gone down drastically following the natural disaster in June last year.

It was stated in a press note issued here that the Uttarakhand Tourism Department with 24 hoteliers from Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nainital, Corbett National Park, Kausani, Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Dehradun, Ramnagar, New Tehri and Lansdowne were trying to attract tourists tor Uttarakhand from across India and abroad. 

Kedarnath Yatra suspended till September 11
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
The Kedarnath Yatra has been suspended till September 11 due to minor landslides near Gaurikund.

According to disaster management authorities, the Kedarnath yatra has been suspended for five days beginning from tomorrow. The Rudraprayag district authorities were working round the clock to remove debris. All other key roads for Garhwal and Kumaon were opened to traffic.

Heavy rain affects normal life in Haridwar

haridwar: Heavy rain since last night affected life in Haridwar today with many parts of the city getting waterlogged.

The core mela zone of Har-ki-Pauri, Sapt Sarovar, Bhoopatwala, Doodhadhari Chowk, Saptrishi Chowk, Chandracharya Chowk, Bhagat Singh Chowk and intersections at the SIDCUL industrial estate were waterlogged, thus affecting traffic.

Chandracharya Chowk and Bhagat Singh Chowk, which are gateways to BHEL, State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited and suburban Jwalapur, remained waterlogged for eight to 10 hours and traffic police personnel were deployed there to stop incoming traffic.

Normal traffic resumed only after 1 pm when rain stopped, bringing relief to local residents.

Government Primary School No-16 at Kankhal was closed in the morning as the school campus got waterlogged.

School principal Deena Devi said she sought permission from the Education Department to close the school as rainwater and water from a nearby flooded nullah inundated the campus and the building.

Mukhya Nagar Adhikari Vipra Trivedi said the municipal corporation was taking various measures to check waterlogging at various chowks, intersections and internal roads.

43 medical officers transferred

Dehradun, September 6
The government yesterday transferred 43 senior-level medical officers, including chief medical officers (CMOs), in five districts. Dr SP Agarwal was appointed officiating CMO of Dehradun, while Dr AK Sangar was transferred as officiating CMO of Tehri.

Dr LM Upreti was appointed CMO of Nainital, Dr RP Badoni as appointed CMO of Rudraprayag and Dr Hemant Joshi was transferred as CMO of Udham Singh Nagar. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Khem Raj Sohn was transferred to Doon Hospital. — TNS

sports
City Young win football tourney
Tribune News Service

Dehradun, September 6
City Young Football Club won the 5th BS Negi Memorial Football Tournament after defeating Adhoiwala Football Club 1-0 in the final played at Ambedkar Football Stadium here today. After a goalless first half, Jigmay of City Young scored the winning goal in the 74th minute.

Sports Minister Dinesh Aggarwal was the chief guest during the closing ceremony. He distributed prizes to members of the winning team and the runners-up team members. Former Mussoorie MLA Jot Singh Gunsola and ONGC officials were present on the occasion.

Wynberg Allen overall champs in girls’ swimming

Mussoorie: The hosts Wynberg Allen School were declared overall champions in the Mrs West Memorial Invitational Girls' Swimming Competition at the school aquatic centre in Mussoorie today.

Lawrence School, Sanawar were declared the runners-up. For the third place, there was a tie between Mussoorie International School and the Asian School, Dehradun. Six schools — The Asian School, Kasiga School, Doon Girls School from Dehradun, The Lawrence School Sanawar, Mussoorie International and Wynberg-Allen from Mussoorie, participated in the competition. Arisara, Supanvich, Shania and Tashi Dolma of Wynberg Allen were declared the individual champions in the sub-junior, junior, intermediate and senior divisions respectively.