Dobhal assumes charge: The Director-General of the Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology , Dr Rajendra Dobhal, has assumed charge as general secretary of the Uttarakhand Chapter of National Science Academy. Wildlife Institute of India scientist Dr JS Rawat relinquished the post on Monday. Rawat has been sent to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, on deputation.
No clue to murder of driver: The police has failed to get any clue to the murder of a driver who was found dead near his house at Dak Pathar, Vikasnagar, on Monday. The police said it was working on different theories in the murder case of Sudama Prasad Dobhal.
Liquor shops closed on Aug 15: Dehradun District Magistrate Sachin Kurve on Tuesday asked all SDMs to ensure that all liquor shops and bars remain closed on Independence Day. He said if anyone found guilty, strict action would be taken.
One held for rape bid: A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to rape a minor at her Chandermani residence on Monday afternoon. According to the victim’s mother, her daughter was taking a bath when the youth, who lives in their neighbourhood, entered the bathroom. When he allegedly tried to rape her, she raised the alarm.He has been booked under Sections 376/511 of the IPC. — TNS
23 more polling stations for Almora: Twenty three more polling stations have been established in Almora district for the forthcoming Assembly poll. The increase has come about with the Election Commission approving the request of District Election Officer DS Garbyal following his consultations with public representatives. Earlier, Almora had 754 polling booths. Six polling booths have been established in the Dwarahat constituency, four in Salt, Jageshwar and Ranikhet each and five in Someshwar.
Address public grievances at earliest: DM: The Almora administration has made it clear that no laxity would be tolerated with regard to addressing complaints received during the Antyodaya Vikas Rath Yatra and Atal Chaupals being held by the state government. At a meeting held at Almora on Tuesday, District Magistrate DS Garbyal stated that nodal officers would be held responsible for not addressing the concerns of the people residing in Atal Adarsh Grams. He has ordered that complaints received must be evaluated at the earliest and the issues be addressed on a priority basis. He has stated that the progress would be evaluated by him every second day in the presence of the top brass of the administration.
Two youths booked in brawl case: An altercation among school students resulted in a bloody scuffle in Haldwani on Monday. According to reports, some students of St Paul School were allegedly assaulted with sticks and sharp-edged weapons on the nainital highway. Two of the injured students have been admitted to a hospital and the police has booked two youths in this regard. The fight is said to be an outcome of a scuffle in the school four days ago. The attackers came in a car and attacked a group of boys returning home after school.
Businessman commits suicide: A man who was into the business of quarrying allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a fan in the Peerumdara area of Ramnagar. According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Ashok Kumar Sharma. It is learnt that he had been depressed after his stone crusher mill had faced closure on account of certain new norms becoming effective.
Residents demand repair of roads: Residents of villages in the Kitcha area of Udham Singh Nagar have demanded an improvement in the pathetic condition of roads. A large number of residents from villages of Maharjpur, Darau and others called upon Ditrict Magistrate BVRC Purshottam on Monday and apprised him of the problems being faced by them on account of poor condition of roads. They said their life had become difficult on account of waterlogging and collection of muck on the roads which also led to outbreak of diseases. They also submitted a memorandum in support of their demands seeking an early redressal of problem in their respective villages.
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