Dehradun, Nov 6(PTI) Professor Vinay Pathak was appointed
as the Vice-Chancellor of Uttarakhand Open University late
last night, official sources said today.
Official sources said that a notification in this regard
has been issued by the Governor Margret Alva and added that
the term of the Vice-Chancellor will be of three years from
the date of assuming office.
Prof Pathak is currently Dean Computer Science at
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur. PTI
Monday, November 9, 2009
Cops trap fake-drug dealers
Lucknow, Nov 6 (IANS) Eight people, who used to supply fake medicines to dealers in several states inclluding Uttarakhand, were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur
district with spurious drugs worth nearly Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million, police said on Friday.
"Acting on a tip off, we raided a hideout today (Friday) in the
Haqiqatnagar locality, where the gang members had set up a manufacturing
unit for spurious drugs," police inspector R.P. Dubey told reporters in
Saharanpur.
"Those arrested have admitted that they used to supply fake medicines to
dealers in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and other neighbouring states,"
he added.
According to police, the accused have admitted they were involved in
manufacturing and supply of fake medicines for the last seven years.
"Those arrested have provided us vital clues for nabbing other members
operating in various districts of Uttar Pradesh and its adjoining
states," said Dubey. -Indo-Asian News Service
district with spurious drugs worth nearly Rs.1 crore (Rs.10 million, police said on Friday.
"Acting on a tip off, we raided a hideout today (Friday) in the
Haqiqatnagar locality, where the gang members had set up a manufacturing
unit for spurious drugs," police inspector R.P. Dubey told reporters in
Saharanpur.
"Those arrested have admitted that they used to supply fake medicines to
dealers in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana and other neighbouring states,"
he added.
According to police, the accused have admitted they were involved in
manufacturing and supply of fake medicines for the last seven years.
"Those arrested have provided us vital clues for nabbing other members
operating in various districts of Uttar Pradesh and its adjoining
states," said Dubey. -Indo-Asian News Service
Home-stay: State inks deal with Mahindra
Dehradun, Nov 5 (PTI) Hospitality firm Mahindra Holidays
and Resorts has entered into a tie-up with the Uttarakhand
government for promoting the concept of 'home-stay' in the
hill state.
The scheme has been named as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Home
Stay Scheme.
The agreement was signed by Uttarakhand Tourism
Secretary, Utpal Kumar Singh and Mahindra Holidays Managing
Director, Ramesh Ramanathan during a ceremony here today.
Under the home-stay concept, individual households are
encouraged to open their doors for tourists and visitors as an
alternative to regular hotels and resorts to promote a
particular destination.
"This scheme will help in promoting tourism in the far
flung and rural areas of the state," Uttarakhand Tourism
Minister Madan Kaushik said during the ceremony. PTI
and Resorts has entered into a tie-up with the Uttarakhand
government for promoting the concept of 'home-stay' in the
hill state.
The scheme has been named as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Home
Stay Scheme.
The agreement was signed by Uttarakhand Tourism
Secretary, Utpal Kumar Singh and Mahindra Holidays Managing
Director, Ramesh Ramanathan during a ceremony here today.
Under the home-stay concept, individual households are
encouraged to open their doors for tourists and visitors as an
alternative to regular hotels and resorts to promote a
particular destination.
"This scheme will help in promoting tourism in the far
flung and rural areas of the state," Uttarakhand Tourism
Minister Madan Kaushik said during the ceremony. PTI
Industrial package: State for extension till 2020
Dehradun, Nov 4 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister R P
Nishank will soon call on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
seeking extension of the special industrial package to the
state till 2020.
"The extension of this package is very important to
speed up the process of industrialisation in the state,"
Nishank told reporters today after inaugurating the
manufacturing facility of a pharmaceutical company, 35 kms
from here.
The term of the package expires on March 31, 2010.
Claiming that the government had written a series of
letters to the Centre seeking extension of the package, the
Chief Minister accused it of treating them with indifference.
However, Nishank said he will soon meet the Prime
Minister to mount pressure on him to fulfil the demand.
Announcing that various measures are being mulled to
promote herbal cultivation in the state, the Chief Minister
said herbal industry in Uttarakhand is likely to grow rapidly
which would create tremendous new opportunities. PTI
Nishank will soon call on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
seeking extension of the special industrial package to the
state till 2020.
"The extension of this package is very important to
speed up the process of industrialisation in the state,"
Nishank told reporters today after inaugurating the
manufacturing facility of a pharmaceutical company, 35 kms
from here.
The term of the package expires on March 31, 2010.
Claiming that the government had written a series of
letters to the Centre seeking extension of the package, the
Chief Minister accused it of treating them with indifference.
However, Nishank said he will soon meet the Prime
Minister to mount pressure on him to fulfil the demand.
Announcing that various measures are being mulled to
promote herbal cultivation in the state, the Chief Minister
said herbal industry in Uttarakhand is likely to grow rapidly
which would create tremendous new opportunities. PTI
Promote local industries: Nishank
Dehradun, Nov 4 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh
Pokhariyal Nishank today asked scientists to identify local
resources-based industries so as to develop entrepreneurship
among the youth and check migration from the hills.
The scientists can find out the rural industries which
can be set up in the tough hilly areas where people can earn
their livelihood by using locally available resources, Nishank
said inaugurating a workshop on "Industrial development in the
hills and environment protection" here.
This would not only help develop entrepreneurship among
the youth but also check the migration problems from the
hills, he added.
Stating that the small industrial units can play an
important role in changing the economic and social scenario in
the hills, Nishank said a comprehensive action plan was needed
for the purpose.
There is a great potential of growth of herbs in the
state but villagers are unable to sell them because of
unavailability of marketing network in the hills, he said.
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India,
R Chidambaram said there was a great need to develop
industries in the rural areas of the hills.
In this regard, he said the scientists were developing
new technologies aiming at making the rural industries more
cost effective and modern that would help improve the economic
status of villagers. PTI
Pokhariyal Nishank today asked scientists to identify local
resources-based industries so as to develop entrepreneurship
among the youth and check migration from the hills.
The scientists can find out the rural industries which
can be set up in the tough hilly areas where people can earn
their livelihood by using locally available resources, Nishank
said inaugurating a workshop on "Industrial development in the
hills and environment protection" here.
This would not only help develop entrepreneurship among
the youth but also check the migration problems from the
hills, he added.
Stating that the small industrial units can play an
important role in changing the economic and social scenario in
the hills, Nishank said a comprehensive action plan was needed
for the purpose.
There is a great potential of growth of herbs in the
state but villagers are unable to sell them because of
unavailability of marketing network in the hills, he said.
Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India,
R Chidambaram said there was a great need to develop
industries in the rural areas of the hills.
In this regard, he said the scientists were developing
new technologies aiming at making the rural industries more
cost effective and modern that would help improve the economic
status of villagers. PTI
CM visits his village
Dehradun, Nov 4(PTI) Taking time from his busy schedule,
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank today
flew to his native village Pinani at Pauri district.
As the chopper landed near the village, scores of
villagers greeted Nishank and raised slogans in his support.
They also garlanded the Chief Minister and sung traditional
songs.
"I have loved my soil and with the blessing of my own
people, I have now become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand,"
Nishank said and pledged to provide all kinds of modern
facilities to Pinani, where he met his relatives. PTI
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank today
flew to his native village Pinani at Pauri district.
As the chopper landed near the village, scores of
villagers greeted Nishank and raised slogans in his support.
They also garlanded the Chief Minister and sung traditional
songs.
"I have loved my soil and with the blessing of my own
people, I have now become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand,"
Nishank said and pledged to provide all kinds of modern
facilities to Pinani, where he met his relatives. PTI
Dudhwa workers still wait for salaries
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has
allegedly not paid daily wages for the past seven months to
over 250 workers in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve despite the
Centre releasing money for running of the park.
Though the Centre released Rs 3.16 crore to the state
government in September for maintenance of the reserve soon
after it signed an agreement on tiger conservation, the
workers are yet to get their dues, official sources said.
Wildlife experts fear that the apathy of the state
government towards the tiger park can induce the workers to
help poachers in lieu of money.
"It is shocking that at a time when all efforts are being
made to save each and every tiger in the country, Uttar
Pradesh government has not paid daily wage earners their dues.
This will have negative consequences," wildlife expert Belinda
Wright said.
She recalled that how in the absence of monetary support
by the state, daily wagers turned poachers in reserves like
Valmiki and Corbett sanctuaries in Bihar and Uttarakhand
respectively in the past.
Day-to-day work in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, spread over
1400 square kms and housing around 100 tigers, has almost come
to a standstill.
Sources said the daily wagers are paid Rs 100 per day and
their total salary bill for the past seven months stands at
between Rs 60-70 lakhs.PTI
allegedly not paid daily wages for the past seven months to
over 250 workers in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve despite the
Centre releasing money for running of the park.
Though the Centre released Rs 3.16 crore to the state
government in September for maintenance of the reserve soon
after it signed an agreement on tiger conservation, the
workers are yet to get their dues, official sources said.
Wildlife experts fear that the apathy of the state
government towards the tiger park can induce the workers to
help poachers in lieu of money.
"It is shocking that at a time when all efforts are being
made to save each and every tiger in the country, Uttar
Pradesh government has not paid daily wage earners their dues.
This will have negative consequences," wildlife expert Belinda
Wright said.
She recalled that how in the absence of monetary support
by the state, daily wagers turned poachers in reserves like
Valmiki and Corbett sanctuaries in Bihar and Uttarakhand
respectively in the past.
Day-to-day work in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, spread over
1400 square kms and housing around 100 tigers, has almost come
to a standstill.
Sources said the daily wagers are paid Rs 100 per day and
their total salary bill for the past seven months stands at
between Rs 60-70 lakhs.PTI
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