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  • ‘Ammi’& ‘Abbu’: Uttarakhand man irked by what son has learnt in Class II, wants English e-book banned

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: The dad and mother of a Class 2 ICSC scholar in Uttarakhand had been shocked as their toddler addressed them as ‘Ammi’ and ‘Abbu’. 

    The toddler is alleged to have learnt the phrase from his English textbook. 

    Manish Mittal, the daddy went to the District Magistrate to register a criticism. 

    Mittal urged the District Magistrate to remove the textual content material or substitute it with the English equivalents ‘Mother’ and ‘father’.

    “English is part of schools’ curriculum and such misguided practices must be stopped. This is a serious matter and a severe attack on our faith and religious beliefs,” he added.

    Mittal further urged the District Magistrate to take rapid movement to cease “such anti-religious activities”. He requested the authorities to impose a ban on the e-book inside the district.

    the child discovering out in 2nd Class often called his dad and mother Ammi-Abbu

    Manish Mittal the daddy of the child took it important & has filed a criticism with DM

    Actually toddler learnt it from his English Book Poem ‘too Big too Small’

    But the non secular sentiments of Manish acquired injury… pic.twitter.com/rAfopZOt5Z

    — زماں (@Delhiite_) April 5, 2023

    After receiving the criticism, District Magistrate Sonika handed over the investigation to the Chief Education Officer.

    Chief Education Officer Pradeep Kumar, citing particulars found inside the preliminary investigation, talked about that he had be taught the textual content material of the e-book. In this, the character Aamir is speaking to his Ammi-Abbu.

    Kumar added, “As soon as I came to know about the matter, I read the controversial text. On Wednesday, people of Hindu Vahini also arrived with a complaint. The ‘words’ of the book will also be discussed with the ICSC board. We will also call the principals of some schools and hold a meeting”.

    DEHRADUN: The dad and mother of a Class 2 ICSC scholar in Uttarakhand had been shocked as their toddler addressed them as ‘Ammi’ and ‘Abbu’. 

    The toddler is alleged to have learnt the phrase from his English textbook. 

    Manish Mittal, the daddy went to the District Magistrate to register a criticism. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Mittal urged the District Magistrate to remove the textual content material or substitute it with the English equivalents ‘Mother’ and ‘father’.

    “English is part of schools’ curriculum and such misguided practices must be stopped. This is a serious matter and a severe attack on our faith and religious beliefs,” he added.

    Mittal further urged the District Magistrate to take rapid movement to cease “such anti-religious activities”. He requested the authorities to impose a ban on the e-book inside the district.

    the child discovering out in 2nd Class often called his dad and mother Ammi-Abbu
    Manish Mittal the daddy of the child took it important & has filed a criticism with DM
    Actually toddler learnt it from his English Book Poem ‘too Big too Small’
    But the non secular sentiments of Manish acquired injury… pic.twitter.com/rAfopZOt5Z
    — زماں (@Delhiite_) April 5, 2023
    After receiving the criticism, District Magistrate Sonika handed over the investigation to the Chief Education Officer.

    Chief Education Officer Pradeep Kumar, citing particulars found inside the preliminary investigation, talked about that he had be taught the textual content material of the e-book. In this, the character Aamir is speaking to his Ammi-Abbu.

    Kumar added, “As soon as I came to know about the matter, I read the controversial text. On Wednesday, people of Hindu Vahini also arrived with a complaint. The ‘words’ of the book will also be discussed with the ICSC board. We will also call the principals of some schools and hold a meeting”.

  • Encouraging rise in number of snow leopards in Uttarakhand’s Gangotri National Park

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: The encouraging improve throughout the inhabitants of snow leopards in Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand has created a wave of happiness amongst park officers. Apart from Uttarakhand, this species of leopard is found solely throughout the forest areas of Sikkim and Ladakh.

    Spread over 2390 sq. kilometres, Gangotri National Park is estimated to have between 35 and 40 snow leopards. The decide was collectively arrived at by park authorities and consultants from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The earlier estimate in 2019-20 solely indicated a decide in single digits, acknowledged Gangotri National Park Deputy Director Rang Nath Pandey.

    Pandey suggested The New Indian Express, “We only ‘estimate’ the number of snow leopards once in four years. Earlier we did not even have baseline data. We have prepared this data with the help of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). WII has estimated the number of snow leopards to be between 35 and 40, which was assessed with the help of trap cameras.”

    Pandey moreover acknowledged, “The frequent sightings of leopards, and the capture of their photographs on their mobiles by tourists in the park, is an indication of an increase in their population. Estimating snow leopards is also a complex process, calculated once in four years between inaccessible areas and difficult terrains, which was done in 2019-20, now it will be done in 2024-25.”

    In winter, the park administration installs entice cameras proper right here for the intention of monitoring and researching wildlife. Footage from these cameras is used to evaluation the behaviour and breeding habits of wildlife.

    Deputy Director Pandey well-known that three totally different species of bear — the Himalayan Black Bear, Brown Bear and Sloth Bear — are moreover current in Uttarakhand.

    Last yr too, the park administration had put in an entire of 40 entice cameras in Kedartal, Gomukh Track, Karchha, Chorgarh, Tirpani and Nilpani in Nelang Valley and Bhaironghati, Gartang Gali throughout the park area. Recently, a workers of park administration pulled out entice cameras put in in Chorgarh in Nelang Valley, out of which one entice digital digital camera reveals a snow leopard roaming whereas the other has captured the picture.

    A workers from the Wildlife Institute of India has moreover put in 65 cameras throughout the Nelang Valley to look at and evaluation wildlife actions.

    DEHRADUN: The encouraging improve throughout the inhabitants of snow leopards in Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand has created a wave of happiness amongst park officers. Apart from Uttarakhand, this species of leopard is found solely throughout the forest areas of Sikkim and Ladakh.

    Spread over 2390 sq. kilometres, Gangotri National Park is estimated to have between 35 and 40 snow leopards. The decide was collectively arrived at by park authorities and consultants from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The earlier estimate in 2019-20 solely indicated a decide in single digits, acknowledged Gangotri National Park Deputy Director Rang Nath Pandey.

    Pandey suggested The New Indian Express, “We only ‘estimate’ the number of snow leopards once in four years. Earlier we did not even have baseline data. We have prepared this data with the help of the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). WII has estimated the number of snow leopards to be between 35 and 40, which was assessed with the help of trap cameras.”googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Pandey moreover acknowledged, “The frequent sightings of leopards, and the capture of their photographs on their mobiles by tourists in the park, is an indication of an increase in their population. Estimating snow leopards is also a complex process, calculated once in four years between inaccessible areas and difficult terrains, which was done in 2019-20, now it will be done in 2024-25.”

    In winter, the park administration installs entice cameras proper right here for the intention of monitoring and researching wildlife. Footage from these cameras is used to evaluation the behaviour and breeding habits of wildlife.

    Deputy Director Pandey well-known that three totally different species of bear — the Himalayan Black Bear, Brown Bear and Sloth Bear — are moreover current in Uttarakhand.

    Last yr too, the park administration had put in an entire of 40 entice cameras in Kedartal, Gomukh Track, Karchha, Chorgarh, Tirpani and Nilpani in Nelang Valley and Bhaironghati, Gartang Gali throughout the park area. Recently, a workers of park administration pulled out entice cameras put in in Chorgarh in Nelang Valley, out of which one entice digital digital camera reveals a snow leopard roaming whereas the other has captured the picture.

    A workers from the Wildlife Institute of India has moreover put in 65 cameras throughout the Nelang Valley to look at and evaluation wildlife actions.

  • Joshimath disaster-hit folks get ultimatum from lodge house owners to vacate rooms by March 31

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: Hundreds of households, who have been rendered homeless within the land-submerged catastrophe in Joshimath earlier this yr, are as soon as once more dealing with the disaster of homelessness.

    The affected folks, who have been shifted to lodges by the administration because of cracks in homes, have now been requested by lodge house owners to vacate their lodge rooms by March 31. The variety of such affected households in varied lodges and dharamshalas in Joshimath municipality space is 181, with a complete of 694 members.

    According to the knowledge obtained, the affected folks have been instructed by the lodge house owners, in view of the forthcoming Yatra season for Chardham Yatra, to vacate the lodge rooms inside the subsequent two days. 

    District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana instructed The New Indian Express, “By March 31, orders were received to shift the disaster-affected people to hotels. The government has been written to keep the affected in hotels till April 30. Even after March 31, no disaster-affected person will be excluded from hotels. If a hotel owner is asking the affected people to leave the hotel, it will be investigated”.

    Speaking to The New Indian Express, Joshimath SDM Kumkum Joshi mentioned, “The government has been informed about this and a solution will be found soon to ensure that the affected people do not face any problem nor the hotel business is affected by it”.

    “In the first week of January, people were displaced in hotels, dharamshalas and rented houses after the land submergence increased in Joshimath. In hotels, the government is paying a rent of Rs 950 for a room. Those who are living in rented houses are being given five thousand rupees. There are 694 members of 181 families staying in various hotels, dharamshalas in Joshimath Municipality area. Arrangements have also been made for their food and drink,” mentioned SDM Joshi.

    Hotel proprietor Govind Singh says, “There are 10 rooms in his lodge. Two of those rooms have been given to the disaster-affected. The administration had requested to maintain affected until March. Now they want rooms for the Chardham Yatra. Many instances giant teams of pilgrims come. In such a state of affairs, if the disaster-affected persons are stored right here, they won’t be able to supply rooms to the pilgrims.

    DEHRADUN: Hundreds of households, who have been rendered homeless within the land-submerged catastrophe in Joshimath earlier this yr, are as soon as once more dealing with the disaster of homelessness.

    The affected folks, who have been shifted to lodges by the administration because of cracks in homes, have now been requested by lodge house owners to vacate their lodge rooms by March 31. The variety of such affected households in varied lodges and dharamshalas in Joshimath municipality space is 181, with a complete of 694 members.

    According to the knowledge obtained, the affected folks have been instructed by the lodge house owners, in view of the forthcoming Yatra season for Chardham Yatra, to vacate the lodge rooms inside the subsequent two days. googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana instructed The New Indian Express, “By March 31, orders were received to shift the disaster-affected people to hotels. The government has been written to keep the affected in hotels till April 30. Even after March 31, no disaster-affected person will be excluded from hotels. If a hotel owner is asking the affected people to leave the hotel, it will be investigated”.

    Speaking to The New Indian Express, Joshimath SDM Kumkum Joshi mentioned, “The government has been informed about this and a solution will be found soon to ensure that the affected people do not face any problem nor the hotel business is affected by it”.

    “In the first week of January, people were displaced in hotels, dharamshalas and rented houses after the land submergence increased in Joshimath. In hotels, the government is paying a rent of Rs 950 for a room. Those who are living in rented houses are being given five thousand rupees. There are 694 members of 181 families staying in various hotels, dharamshalas in Joshimath Municipality area. Arrangements have also been made for their food and drink,” mentioned SDM Joshi.

    Hotel proprietor Govind Singh says, “There are 10 rooms in his lodge. Two of those rooms have been given to the disaster-affected. The administration had requested to maintain affected until March. Now they want rooms for the Chardham Yatra. Many instances giant teams of pilgrims come. In such a state of affairs, if the disaster-affected persons are stored right here, they won’t be able to supply rooms to the pilgrims.

  • Pandemic preparedness on agenda in assembly of G-20 science advisors in Uttarakhand

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand hosted the primary assembly of the G20-Chief Science Advisor Roundtable (G20-CSAR) at Ramnagar, which noticed in-depth discussions on science and know-how problems with widespread curiosity.

    “Under the theme ‘Opportunities in Health’ for better disease control and pandemic preparedness, we discussed the plan for a flexible, adaptive and timely response to the pandemic,” stated Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) Professor Ajay Sood at a media briefing on Wednesday night on the sidelines of the three-day G-20 assembly.

    “Integrated disease surveillance mechanisms for humans, livestock and wildlife, R&D roadmap for diseases of health importance, and investments in analytics such as disease modeling and data standards were discussed in detail at the summit,” he stated.

    Sharing the achievements of the discussions on the summit, Sood stated, “Under the theme of coordinating global efforts to expand scholarly access to scientific knowledge, we discussed that access should be free, immediate and universal. The high subscription and article processing fees levied by magazines should be reduced.”

    ALSO READ | Gandhinagar all decked as much as host G-20 meet on catastrophe danger discount

    “The repository should be reduced. There should be an open access mandate to establish interoperable inter-linking of national repositories with archives and to make knowledge production of public funded scientific research widely available,” he added.

    Sharing the gist of the brainstorming periods of the summit, Sood additional stated, “Another theme was on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in science and technology. The participating countries also shared their work in advancing access to under-represented, disadvantaged, marginalized, minority as well as tribal communities in the larger scientific enterprise.”

    “The fourth session discussed the need for an institutional mechanism for an inclusive, sustainable and action-oriented global science and technology policy dialogue. It was agreed that scientific advisors play an important role in shaping policy choices by providing evidence-driven science advice and, in the spirit of collaboration and dialogue, it is the responsibility of the chief science consultants to collaborate and engage in international dialogue to address cross-border issues affecting the entire scientific enterprise so that science and technology can benefit all,” he stated.

    Expressing happiness over the achievement in vaccination, Sood stated, “The success in administering 220 crore vaccines in record time during the Corona period is a living example of India’s S&T power.”

    Dr Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary and Naman Upadhyay, Under Secretary on the G20 Secretariat, have been additionally current.

    The assembly was attended by 51 delegates from 18 nations, of which 18 delegates are from India, 4 from Russia, one from Nigeria, two from France, two from Italy, two from USA, one from Korea, 5 from United Kingdom, one from Japan, one from Spain, 4 from South Africa, one from Australia, one from Netherlands, two from Canada, three from Saudi Arabia, one from Brazil, two from China and three from the EU.

    DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand hosted the primary assembly of the G20-Chief Science Advisor Roundtable (G20-CSAR) at Ramnagar, which noticed in-depth discussions on science and know-how problems with widespread curiosity.

    “Under the theme ‘Opportunities in Health’ for better disease control and pandemic preparedness, we discussed the plan for a flexible, adaptive and timely response to the pandemic,” stated Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) Professor Ajay Sood at a media briefing on Wednesday night on the sidelines of the three-day G-20 assembly.

    “Integrated disease surveillance mechanisms for humans, livestock and wildlife, R&D roadmap for diseases of health importance, and investments in analytics such as disease modeling and data standards were discussed in detail at the summit,” he stated.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Sharing the achievements of the discussions on the summit, Sood stated, “Under the theme of coordinating global efforts to expand scholarly access to scientific knowledge, we discussed that access should be free, immediate and universal. The high subscription and article processing fees levied by magazines should be reduced.”

    ALSO READ | Gandhinagar all decked as much as host G-20 meet on catastrophe danger discount

    “The repository should be reduced. There should be an open access mandate to establish interoperable inter-linking of national repositories with archives and to make knowledge production of public funded scientific research widely available,” he added.

    Sharing the gist of the brainstorming periods of the summit, Sood additional stated, “Another theme was on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in science and technology. The participating countries also shared their work in advancing access to under-represented, disadvantaged, marginalized, minority as well as tribal communities in the larger scientific enterprise.”

    “The fourth session discussed the need for an institutional mechanism for an inclusive, sustainable and action-oriented global science and technology policy dialogue. It was agreed that scientific advisors play an important role in shaping policy choices by providing evidence-driven science advice and, in the spirit of collaboration and dialogue, it is the responsibility of the chief science consultants to collaborate and engage in international dialogue to address cross-border issues affecting the entire scientific enterprise so that science and technology can benefit all,” he stated.

    Expressing happiness over the achievement in vaccination, Sood stated, “The success in administering 220 crore vaccines in record time during the Corona period is a living example of India’s S&T power.”

    Dr Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary and Naman Upadhyay, Under Secretary on the G20 Secretariat, have been additionally current.

    The assembly was attended by 51 delegates from 18 nations, of which 18 delegates are from India, 4 from Russia, one from Nigeria, two from France, two from Italy, two from USA, one from Korea, 5 from United Kingdom, one from Japan, one from Spain, 4 from South Africa, one from Australia, one from Netherlands, two from Canada, three from Saudi Arabia, one from Brazil, two from China and three from the EU.

  • Weather wreaks havoc for farmers in Punjab, U’khand, UP

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: Farmers within the higher areas of Uttarakhand and shepherds are going through the brunt of unseasonal rains. While rains in hilly areas triggered heavy harm to fruit cultivation, round 350 goats died within the lightning within the Dunda block of Uttarkashi on Saturday night time.

    On Sunday, groups of the income division, animal husbandry division and SDRF reached the spot to evaluate the harm attributable to the dangerous climate. According to the data acquired by the state headquarters within the capital, round 350 goats have been killed when lightning struck in a forest at Mathanau Tok close to Khattukhal village within the Dunda growth block of Uttarkashi. Dunda Village Pradhan Sunita Negi informed this newspaper that Sanjeev Rawat, a pastoralist of village Bharsu in Bhatwadi block, has the best variety of 188 goats killed within the pure catastrophe. 

    “The owners insure their cattle. However, if this does not happen, the government gives compensation on humanitarian grounds. Our demand from the government will be that the affected cattle owners should be given adequate compensation,” stated Sunita Negi.

    In Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday visited Moga, Muktsar, Bathinda and Patiala districts of the state the place crops have been broken by hailstorms and rains. He assured the farmers that they might be duly compensated for the loss.

    If a farmer suffers greater than 75 per cent crop loss, the state authorities will present a compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre. If the loss is between 33 and 75 per cent, the compensation could be Rs 6,750 per acre, Mann stated. Labourers will get 10 per cent as compensation whereas Rs 95,100 could be paid as indemnity for harm to homes due to dangerous climate, he stated.

    Untimely rain accompanied by hail and high-velocity winds broken wheat and different crops in a number of components of Punjab. The chief minister introduced that the state authorities would quickly introduce a crop insurance coverage scheme to safeguard the curiosity of farmers from nature’s fury.

    He alleged that the crop insurance coverage scheme introduced by the Centre remained confined to papers. The Punjab authorities shall all the time be dedicated to the welfare of the farmers and farm labourers, Mann stated whereas asserting that he can nicely perceive the agony and ache of farmers who suffered heavy losses resulting from sudden and erratic modifications in climate.

    Initial studies point out that a number of acres of the cultivated space have been affected at a stage when Rabi crops have been nearly prepared for harvest, he stated. The CM stated he has directed the monetary commissioner to situation detailed directions to the deputy commissioners involved to instantly perform a crop loss evaluation to establish the harm. A report from Lucknow stated latest storms have dashed the hopes of mango farmers in UP.

    Massive crop harm in 3 states

    Uttarakhand

    Rains triggered heavy harm to fruits cultivation
    Around 350 goats died in Uttarkashi. Cattle homeowners demanded that they be given ample compensation 

    Punjab

    Hailstorms and rains harm crops in Moga, Muktsar, Bathinda and Patiala districts
    Hail and high-velocity winds have an effect on wheat and different crops

    Uttar Pradesh 
    Bad climate and lower-than-normal temperature has hit 40 per cent of mango crop

    DEHRADUN: Farmers within the higher areas of Uttarakhand and shepherds are going through the brunt of unseasonal rains. While rains in hilly areas triggered heavy harm to fruit cultivation, round 350 goats died within the lightning within the Dunda block of Uttarkashi on Saturday night time.

    On Sunday, groups of the income division, animal husbandry division and SDRF reached the spot to evaluate the harm attributable to the dangerous climate. According to the data acquired by the state headquarters within the capital, round 350 goats have been killed when lightning struck in a forest at Mathanau Tok close to Khattukhal village within the Dunda growth block of Uttarkashi. Dunda Village Pradhan Sunita Negi informed this newspaper that Sanjeev Rawat, a pastoralist of village Bharsu in Bhatwadi block, has the best variety of 188 goats killed within the pure catastrophe. 

    “The owners insure their cattle. However, if this does not happen, the government gives compensation on humanitarian grounds. Our demand from the government will be that the affected cattle owners should be given adequate compensation,” stated Sunita Negi.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    In Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday visited Moga, Muktsar, Bathinda and Patiala districts of the state the place crops have been broken by hailstorms and rains. He assured the farmers that they might be duly compensated for the loss.

    If a farmer suffers greater than 75 per cent crop loss, the state authorities will present a compensation of Rs 15,000 per acre. If the loss is between 33 and 75 per cent, the compensation could be Rs 6,750 per acre, Mann stated. Labourers will get 10 per cent as compensation whereas Rs 95,100 could be paid as indemnity for harm to homes due to dangerous climate, he stated.

    Untimely rain accompanied by hail and high-velocity winds broken wheat and different crops in a number of components of Punjab. The chief minister introduced that the state authorities would quickly introduce a crop insurance coverage scheme to safeguard the curiosity of farmers from nature’s fury.

    He alleged that the crop insurance coverage scheme introduced by the Centre remained confined to papers. The Punjab authorities shall all the time be dedicated to the welfare of the farmers and farm labourers, Mann stated whereas asserting that he can nicely perceive the agony and ache of farmers who suffered heavy losses resulting from sudden and erratic modifications in climate.

    Initial studies point out that a number of acres of the cultivated space have been affected at a stage when Rabi crops have been nearly prepared for harvest, he stated. The CM stated he has directed the monetary commissioner to situation detailed directions to the deputy commissioners involved to instantly perform a crop loss evaluation to establish the harm. A report from Lucknow stated latest storms have dashed the hopes of mango farmers in UP.

    Massive crop harm in 3 states

    Uttarakhand

    Rains triggered heavy harm to fruits cultivation
    Around 350 goats died in Uttarkashi. Cattle homeowners demanded that they be given ample compensation 

    Punjab

    Hailstorms and rains harm crops in Moga, Muktsar, Bathinda and Patiala districts
    Hail and high-velocity winds have an effect on wheat and different crops

    Uttar Pradesh 
    Bad climate and lower-than-normal temperature has hit 40 per cent of mango crop

  • Bad climate: 350 goats struck useless by lightning in Uttarkashi

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: As many as 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in Dunda block of Uttarkashi on Saturday evening, whilst farmers within the higher areas of Uttarakhand and cattle rearers are dealing with the vagaries of nature aggravated by local weather change. 

    Around 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in a forest at Mathanau Tok close to Khattukhal village in Dunda improvement block of Uttarkashi. Shepherds within the Barsu area take their goats to the hilly areas for grazing when the summer season begins. On Saturday, villagers Ram Bhagat Singh, Pratham Singh and Sanjeev Rawat have been on their option to the forest with their 1200 sheep and goats when the tragedy struck.

    Tehsildar Dunda Pratap Singh Chauhan mentioned details about the demise of goats resulting from lightning has been acquired and he has knowledgeable the district administration and veterinary division in regards to the matter.

    Dunda Village Pradhan Sunita Negi advised The New Indian Express, “Sanjeev Rawat, a pastoralist of village Bharsu in Bhatwadi block, has the highest number of 188 goats killed in this natural disaster”. 

    “Although the cattle owners insure their cattle, in cases like lightning strikes, the government gives compensation by adopting a humane approach. Our demand from the government will be that the affected cattle rearers should be given proper compensation”, added Sunita Negi.

    Already rains in hilly areas have brought about heavy injury to fruits grown by the farmers.

    Former BJP district convenor Jagmohan Singh Rawat, who demanded correct compensation from the chief minister, mentioned, “Such incidents often happen to cattle rearers, but they do not get proper compensation”. The villagers additionally knowledgeable Bhatwadi block chief Vinita Rawat in regards to the injury. At the identical time, there was heavy hailstorm in Dhanolti late within the night, resulting from which fruit crops suffered damages.

    DEHRADUN: As many as 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in Dunda block of Uttarkashi on Saturday evening, whilst farmers within the higher areas of Uttarakhand and cattle rearers are dealing with the vagaries of nature aggravated by local weather change. 

    Around 350 goats have been struck useless by lightning in a forest at Mathanau Tok close to Khattukhal village in Dunda improvement block of Uttarkashi. Shepherds within the Barsu area take their goats to the hilly areas for grazing when the summer season begins. On Saturday, villagers Ram Bhagat Singh, Pratham Singh and Sanjeev Rawat have been on their option to the forest with their 1200 sheep and goats when the tragedy struck.

    Tehsildar Dunda Pratap Singh Chauhan mentioned details about the demise of goats resulting from lightning has been acquired and he has knowledgeable the district administration and veterinary division in regards to the matter.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Dunda Village Pradhan Sunita Negi advised The New Indian Express, “Sanjeev Rawat, a pastoralist of village Bharsu in Bhatwadi block, has the highest number of 188 goats killed in this natural disaster”. 

    “Although the cattle owners insure their cattle, in cases like lightning strikes, the government gives compensation by adopting a humane approach. Our demand from the government will be that the affected cattle rearers should be given proper compensation”, added Sunita Negi.

    Already rains in hilly areas have brought about heavy injury to fruits grown by the farmers.

    Former BJP district convenor Jagmohan Singh Rawat, who demanded correct compensation from the chief minister, mentioned, “Such incidents often happen to cattle rearers, but they do not get proper compensation”. The villagers additionally knowledgeable Bhatwadi block chief Vinita Rawat in regards to the injury. At the identical time, there was heavy hailstorm in Dhanolti late within the night, resulting from which fruit crops suffered damages.

  • CAT orders reinstatement of Chief Conservator of Forests over unlawful slicing of timber in Uttarakhand

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: The Nainital-based circuit bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Allahabad on Friday heard the matter of elimination of Chief Conservator of Forests Rajiv Bharti from the submit and appointment of Vinod Kumar Singhal in his place.

    The courtroom stayed bhartari’s switch order and ordered the federal government to reinstate him to the identical submit with quick impact. Bharti was accused of slicing 6,000 timber in Corbett Park and never taking motion on unlawful development.

    Earlier, a division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital, whereas listening to a petition filed by Rajiv Bharti, had requested him to problem his switch order in CAT Allahabad and directed the CAT to listen to the matter on the earliest.

    The High Court had additionally mentioned in its order that the newly appointed head of the division shouldn’t take any main choice throughout this era.

    The matter got here up for listening to earlier than a single bench headed by Justice Om Prakash. According to the case, IFS officer Rajiv Bhartri had filed a petition stating, “He was the senior-most officer of the Indian Forest Service in the state, but the government had on November 25, 2021 transferred him from the post of Chief Conservator of Forests to the post of Chairman of the Biodiversity Board, which he considered was against the Constitution”.

    When contacted by The New Indian Express, IFS Rajeev Bharti refused to remark, however his lawyer Vijay Negi instructed this reporter, “In seniority order, IFS of 1986 batch and the most senior of the state Rajiv Bharti was unconstitutionally transferred from his post.”

    Referring to a Supreme Court ruling, advocate Negi mentioned, “The transfer decision is taken by the committee of the chief secretary and additional chief secretary under the Civil Services Board, which was not followed in this case.”

    DEHRADUN: The Nainital-based circuit bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Allahabad on Friday heard the matter of elimination of Chief Conservator of Forests Rajiv Bharti from the submit and appointment of Vinod Kumar Singhal in his place.

    The courtroom stayed bhartari’s switch order and ordered the federal government to reinstate him to the identical submit with quick impact. Bharti was accused of slicing 6,000 timber in Corbett Park and never taking motion on unlawful development.

    Earlier, a division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital, whereas listening to a petition filed by Rajiv Bharti, had requested him to problem his switch order in CAT Allahabad and directed the CAT to listen to the matter on the earliest.

    The High Court had additionally mentioned in its order that the newly appointed head of the division shouldn’t take any main choice throughout this era.

    The matter got here up for listening to earlier than a single bench headed by Justice Om Prakash. According to the case, IFS officer Rajiv Bhartri had filed a petition stating, “He was the senior-most officer of the Indian Forest Service in the state, but the government had on November 25, 2021 transferred him from the post of Chief Conservator of Forests to the post of Chairman of the Biodiversity Board, which he considered was against the Constitution”.

    When contacted by The New Indian Express, IFS Rajeev Bharti refused to remark, however his lawyer Vijay Negi instructed this reporter, “In seniority order, IFS of 1986 batch and the most senior of the state Rajiv Bharti was unconstitutionally transferred from his post.”

    Referring to a Supreme Court ruling, advocate Negi mentioned, “The transfer decision is taken by the committee of the chief secretary and additional chief secretary under the Civil Services Board, which was not followed in this case.”

  • Joshimath reduction bundle affected because of obstruction in contour mapping

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: The troubles of the disaster-affected folks of Joshimath don’t appear to be lowering. Due to safety causes, the work of contour mapping with drones from the border district of Joshimath has additionally been stopped.  Advance motion just isn’t doable with out a report of contour mapping to finalise the rehabilitation bundle.

    Survey work is being completed quickly within the state, however guidelines have gotten a hindrance in its means. The state of affairs is that wherever the survey work begins from the drone, it isn’t being accomplished because of these guidelines. Now the Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) has began making ready a brand new technique for this. 

    An official of the Geological Survey of India advised this day by day, “Under the rules for flying drones, there are many areas which fall in the red zone i.e. no flying zone. When ITDA started the work of making a contour map in Joshimath, the drone could not fly there due to being in a red zone. As a result, the survey
    could not be completed from a nearby drone and plans to create a contour map failed”.

    Speaking to The New Indian Express, Nitika Khandelwal, director of, the Information Technology Development Agency, stated, “We can only be a facilitator for flying drones with regard to map contouring.  Mainly the disaster management department will have to take permission, after which the drone can fly in that area”.

    Director Nitika Khandelwal additional stated, “Drone corridors are being arrange within the state. At current, just one drone hall is authorized from Uttarkashi to Dehradun, with a flight period fastened at 20 minutes. Director Nitika admitted that being a purple zone, the Joshimath space is going through hurdles because of safety constraints.

    In the midst of steady failures, ITDA Director Nitika Khandelwal has now began work afresh. A gathering might be held quickly with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UAKDA) for this, she stated. Efforts might be made to discover a resolution to such conditions.

    DEHRADUN: The troubles of the disaster-affected folks of Joshimath don’t appear to be lowering. Due to safety causes, the work of contour mapping with drones from the border district of Joshimath has additionally been stopped.  Advance motion just isn’t doable with out a report of contour mapping to finalise the rehabilitation bundle.

    Survey work is being completed quickly within the state, however guidelines have gotten a hindrance in its means. The state of affairs is that wherever the survey work begins from the drone, it isn’t being accomplished because of these guidelines. Now the Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) has began making ready a brand new technique for this. 

    An official of the Geological Survey of India advised this day by day, “Under the foundations for flying drones, there are a lot of areas which fall within the purple zone i.e. no flying zone. When ITDA began the work of creating a contour map in Joshimath, the drone couldn’t fly there because of being in a purple zone. As a outcome, the survey
    couldn’t be accomplished from a close-by drone and plans to create a contour map failed”.

    Speaking to The New Indian Express, Nitika Khandelwal, director of, the Information Technology Development Agency, stated, “We can only be a facilitator for flying drones with regard to map contouring.  Mainly the disaster management department will have to take permission, after which the drone can fly in that area”.

    Director Nitika Khandelwal additional stated, “Drone corridors are being arrange within the state. At current, just one drone hall is authorized from Uttarkashi to Dehradun, with a flight period fastened at 20 minutes. Director Nitika admitted that being a purple zone, the Joshimath space is going through hurdles because of safety constraints.

    In the midst of steady failures, ITDA Director Nitika Khandelwal has now began work afresh. A gathering might be held quickly with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UAKDA) for this, she stated. Efforts might be made to discover a resolution to such conditions.

  • Joshimath: Government releases compensation coverage for disaster-hit folks, broken buildings 

    Express News Service

    DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand authorities has issued a compensation coverage for buildings broken within the Joshimath land submergence catastrophe. After the approval of the Governor, Secretary of Disaster Management Dr Ranjit Kumar Sinha issued the federal government order.

    According to a authorities order issued on Wednesday, the compensation charges can be calculated on the premise of the charges of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the plinth space. Joshimath’s price index may also be added to it. Compensation can be given by making slabs for business buildings. Three choices have been given for everlasting rehabilitation.

    According to data obtained from the state catastrophe administration division, “The authorities has issued a compensation coverage for the broken buildings of Joshimath. The compensation for residential buildings has been mounted at Rs 31,201 per sq. metre to Rs 36,527 per sq. metre. For business buildings, the charges have been mounted at Rs 39,182 per sq. metre to Rs 46,099 per sq. metre.

    The compensation for the land can be determined after the report of the technical institutes. It can be positioned within the subsequent cabinet assembly for approval.

    Compensation for business buildings can be given after deducting the quantity of depreciation of the affected constructing from the price of the affected constructing primarily based on the charges mounted in 5 slabs. Apart from this, 5 slabs have been mounted for compensation for retailers and different business institutions. (inns,
    dhabas, and many others.)

    The authorities has already given three choices for residential buildings.

    Option 1: Disaster-affected land constructing homeowners, whose residential buildings aren’t liveable primarily based on the report of technical establishments, can be compensated on the charge mounted for the residential constructing. If the land can be declared unsafe, then it would even be compensated in accordance with the charges mounted sooner or later.

    Option 2: If disaster-affected folks whose buildings and land can be declared unsafe, in the event that they demand land for a residential constructing whereas receiving constructing compensation, the utmost space to construct a home for the affected individual is 75 sq. meters. If the value of the unprotected land of the affected household is greater than the allotted land, compensation can be given individually by the federal government after adjustment.

    Option 3: The disaster-affected individual can demand a residential constructing constructed relative to his land and constructing. Houses can be constructed by the state authorities on land as much as a most space of fifty sq. meters. Apart from this, 25 sq. meters of land can be given for cow shelter and different work. Apart
    from this, separate compensation can be given if there may be land.

    DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand authorities has issued a compensation coverage for buildings broken within the Joshimath land submergence catastrophe. After the approval of the Governor, Secretary of Disaster Management Dr Ranjit Kumar Sinha issued the federal government order.

    According to a authorities order issued on Wednesday, the compensation charges can be calculated on the premise of the charges of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the plinth space. Joshimath’s price index may also be added to it. Compensation can be given by making slabs for business buildings. Three choices have been given for everlasting rehabilitation.

    According to data obtained from the state catastrophe administration division, “The authorities has issued a compensation coverage for the broken buildings of Joshimath. The compensation for residential buildings has been mounted at Rs 31,201 per sq. metre to Rs 36,527 per sq. metre. For business buildings, the charges have been mounted at Rs 39,182 per sq. metre to Rs 46,099 per sq. metre.

    The compensation for the land can be determined after the report of the technical institutes. It can be positioned within the subsequent cabinet assembly for approval.

    Compensation for business buildings can be given after deducting the quantity of depreciation of the affected constructing from the price of the affected constructing primarily based on the charges mounted in 5 slabs. Apart from this, 5 slabs have been mounted for compensation for retailers and different business institutions. (inns,
    dhabas, and many others.)

    The authorities has already given three choices for residential buildings.

    Option 1: Disaster-affected land constructing homeowners, whose residential buildings aren’t liveable primarily based on the report of technical establishments, can be compensated on the charge mounted for the residential constructing. If the land can be declared unsafe, then it would even be compensated in accordance with the charges mounted sooner or later.

    Option 2: If disaster-affected folks whose buildings and land can be declared unsafe, in the event that they demand land for a residential constructing whereas receiving constructing compensation, the utmost space to construct a home for the affected individual is 75 sq. meters. If the value of the unprotected land of the affected household is greater than the allotted land, compensation can be given individually by the federal government after adjustment.

    Option 3: The disaster-affected individual can demand a residential constructing constructed relative to his land and constructing. Houses can be constructed by the state authorities on land as much as a most space of fifty sq. meters. Apart from this, 25 sq. meters of land can be given for cow shelter and different work. Apart
    from this, separate compensation can be given if there may be land.

  • Bringing anti-copying legislation quickly; youths should not let themselves be misled: Uttarakhand CM 

    By PTI

    DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday appealed to the youth to not let themselves be misled by anybody saying efforts are on to make sure that recruitment examinations are held within the state in a clear manner.

    “We are soon going to bring the strictest anti-copying law in the country. It will be ensured that use of unfair means in recruitment examinations stops completely and they are held in a transparent manner. We will see to it that no injustice is done to the youth,” Dhami mentioned.

    Unemployed youths had staged a dharna and demonstration right here on Wednesday demanding a CBI probe into irregularities in numerous recruitment examinations held by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.

    “Our government is making decisions in favour of the youth. We have granted reservation to our sisters and daughters in government jobs. Everyone’s interest will be protected. My request to the youth is that they should not allow themselves to be misled by anyone,” he mentioned.

    The state authorities has acquired irregularities in recruitment examinations totally probed and the responsible have been despatched behind bars, the chief minister mentioned.

    “Unlike the previous government, we have not covered up the recruitment scams. We have had them probed and sent the guilty to jail,” he mentioned.

    Earlier within the day, the BJP additionally requested the youth of the state to not fear about their future saying it’s safe within the arms of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who’s “taking steps to root out corruption”.

    The occasion requested them to give attention to their research and put together themselves for the aggressive examinations to construct their future as a substitute of resorting to “agitations under the influence of anyone”.

    “The youth have no reason to worry about their future. It is safe in the hands of the chief minister who has sought to know the status of vacancies in different government departments. Thousands of recruitment opportunities await the youth,” state BJP media incharge Manveer Chauhan mentioned.

    “The Congress had grown a tree of corruption. Its branches have extended to every part of the state. The chief minister is trying to root it out. The youth should have patience and wait for the announcement of bumper vacancies by different government departments,” he mentioned.

    DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday appealed to the youth to not let themselves be misled by anybody saying efforts are on to make sure that recruitment examinations are held within the state in a clear manner.

    “We are soon going to bring the strictest anti-copying law in the country. It will be ensured that use of unfair means in recruitment examinations stops completely and they are held in a transparent manner. We will see to it that no injustice is done to the youth,” Dhami mentioned.

    Unemployed youths had staged a dharna and demonstration right here on Wednesday demanding a CBI probe into irregularities in numerous recruitment examinations held by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.

    “Our government is making decisions in favour of the youth. We have granted reservation to our sisters and daughters in government jobs. Everyone’s interest will be protected. My request to the youth is that they should not allow themselves to be misled by anyone,” he mentioned.

    The state authorities has acquired irregularities in recruitment examinations totally probed and the responsible have been despatched behind bars, the chief minister mentioned.

    “Unlike the previous government, we have not covered up the recruitment scams. We have had them probed and sent the guilty to jail,” he mentioned.

    Earlier within the day, the BJP additionally requested the youth of the state to not fear about their future saying it’s safe within the arms of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who’s “taking steps to root out corruption”.

    The occasion requested them to give attention to their research and put together themselves for the aggressive examinations to construct their future as a substitute of resorting to “agitations under the influence of anyone”.

    “The youth have no reason to worry about their future. It is safe in the hands of the chief minister who has sought to know the status of vacancies in different government departments. Thousands of recruitment opportunities await the youth,” state BJP media incharge Manveer Chauhan mentioned.

    “The Congress had grown a tree of corruption. Its branches have extended to every part of the state. The chief minister is trying to root it out. The youth should have patience and wait for the announcement of bumper vacancies by different government departments,” he mentioned.