Taking major action, Dehradun district administration has canceled 827 arms licenses. District Magistrate Savin Bansal said that this action has been taken under the Arms Amendment Rules-2019 and the guidelines of the Home Ministry. 54 license holders possessing more than two weapons and 773 licenses who did not generate UIN on the NDAL-ALIS portal have been cancelled.
The menace of stray dogs continues in Roorkee, due to which people are in panic. Recently a woman was attacked and she received 15 stitches. A large number of anti-rabies injections are being administered every day in the Civil Hospital, around 100 patients were given injections on Monday. Incidents of dog attacks are increasing in many areas of the city, due to which security concerns have increased.
Railways has installed modern LHB coaches in place of traditional ICF coaches in Bikaner-Haridwar-Bikaner 1471714718 train. This will make the journey of passengers more comfortable, safe and faster. These coaches will operate from Bikaner from January 19 and from Haridwar from January 20. LHB coaches offer better safety, less shocks and speed capability of up to 160 kmph, which will improve the travel experience.
Swami Avadheshanand Giri Maharaj called upon the youth to adopt the spirit of service on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. He said that man's priority is to be healthy, and service is the true experience of God. The expansion of Yoga in Saudi Arabia and the leadership of Indian doctors reflects our intellectual property. Organizations like RSS and Swami Vivekananda Health Mission are engaged in national awakening, society and government will have to work together to improve health services.
Dry cold continues in Uttarakhand, there is frost in the mountains and dense fog in the plains. It is extremely cold in the morning and evening, although there is respite from the sun during the day. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for frost and fog. Due to western disturbance around January 17, there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh. Life in Mussoorie is also affected due to extreme cold.
Indian Army's Agniveer recruitment rally will be held from 15 to 30 January at Gabar Singh Camp in Kotdwar. More than 13 thousand candidates from seven districts of Garhwal division will participate in it. The rally will consist of running, physical fitness, document verification and medical examination. In this rally organized by Army Recruitment Office Lansdowne, recruitment will be done on Agniveer General Duty, Clerk, Technical and Tradesman posts. Candidates have been advised to be cautious of brokers.
Digital governance in Uttarakhand is making government services more transparent and accessible. Artificial Intelligence is being added to it, so that work like birth certificate, caste certificate can be done sitting at home. The use of technology is also increasing in health, education and disaster management. Emphasis is being laid on internet expansion and digital literacy in rural areas, which will provide great relief to the common people.
206 km sewerage line will be laid in Haridwar by 2028, which will benefit 3.50 lakh people through 15 thousand connections. The project is financed by KfW German Development Bank under the Ganga Rejuvenation Programme. Its objective is to promote clean Haridwar, Ganga conservation, environmental improvement and public health. Work is in progress on 150 km, the remaining tender is in process.
Despite getting relief from the High Court in the Ankita Bhandari case, the troubles of former MLA Suresh Rathore have increased. In Haridwar, one of his acquaintances has filed a new case accusing him of car grabbing, abusing and threatening. On the orders of the court, the police have registered a case in Jwalapur Kotwali and started investigation. Actress Urmila Sanawar has claimed that the car is in Nepal.
The government has decided to conduct a CBI investigation in the Ankita Bhandari case related to VIP. This decision has been taken on the basis of the FIR lodged by famous environmentalist Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi. Ankita's parents had also met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and demanded a VIP investigation. The Police Headquarters has sent a letter in this regard to the government, due to which the process of CBI investigation will move forward.
The behavior of the Himalayan bear, which was brought from Pokhri in Chamoli to Dehradun Zoo, still remains aggressive. This bear, which was caught two weeks ago, has been kept in a special enclosure and is being constantly monitored by experts. Although his behavior has improved somewhat, he still reacts violently to humans. The zoo administration is considering his permanent monitoring.
A forest fire broke out in the Mukhem range of Uttarkashi due to lack of rain and snowfall. Smoke continued to rise throughout the day from the fire that broke out in the hills of Manera area. There is a possibility of huge loss to invaluable forest resources and wildlife due to forest fire. Environmentalists have expressed concern over fires in winter, as there is a problem in extinguishing fires due to drought and the forest department does not have enough resources.
The shocking condition of the students has come to light in the semester examinations of Kumaon University. Many graduate students do not have knowledge of their subjects, which leads them to give wrong papers. More than 100 such cases are being registered daily in MBPG Haldwani. Absenteeism in classes and ambiguity of the subjects of the National Education Policy are considered to be the main reasons for this.
A case has been registered in Vasant Vihar police station to reveal the name of VIP in Ankita murder case. On the complaint of environmentalist Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, DGP handed over the investigation to SSP Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has recommended a CBI investigation on the basis of this FIR. Internet media are facing allegations of hiding evidence, hence the need for an impartial investigation was felt.
Four armed miscreants entered the house of a property dealer in Van Vihar, Mehunwala, Dehradun. The miscreants beat up the family members and ran away after looting Rs 1 lakh in cash and jewellery. Police reached the spot, scanned the CCTV footage and started searching for the miscreants. Investigation has revealed that the miscreants committed the crime after Reiki.
Actress Urmila Sanawar expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on the decision of CBI investigation into Ankita Bhandari murder case. She said that now she will be able to sleep peacefully. Urmila claimed that a CBI investigation was not possible on audio recordings alone, so the decision was taken after the SIT investigation. He described himself as the voice of Uttarakhand and expressed confidence that Ankita would get justice.
The SIT took the accused shooters Sunny and Ajay of the infamous Vinay Tyagi murder case on remand and interrogated them for a long time. The police took both of them to the crime scene and their hiding places and repeated the crime scene, from which many important information was obtained. Vinay Tyagi was shot dead in Laksar on 24 December. SIT is now preparing to interrogate Vinay's family members also.
Doctors at AIIMS Rishikesh successfully treated heart valve leakage in 65-year-old Jagat Veer Singh. His pumping capacity was reduced to only 20 and open heart surgery was not possible. Physicians used state-of-the-art transcatheter edge-to-edge repair TEER technology to repair the leak without surgery. The patient is now healthy, which reflects the advanced heart treatment facilities of AIIMS.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has sanctioned Rs 5.26 crore for development works in various assembly constituencies of Uttarakhand. This includes construction of Ambedkar Bhawan in Lohaghat, CC Marg in Pithoragarh, installation of 101 feet tricolor in Almora and internal roads in Bajpur. The Chief Minister has instructed the officials to ensure timely and quality work. This money will strengthen the infrastructure of the state.
In Dehradun, the district administration and MDDA demolished an illegal tomb built on government land late night. Due to this action taken in Ghantaghar area, the encroachers did not get a chance to recover. This action was taken on the instructions of the government and was done in a confidential manner to maintain law and order. Officials made it clear that any kind of illegal encroachment on government land will not be tolerated, and the operation will continue.