Prayagraj: Abdul Qavi, a key aide of Atiq Ahmed, has informed investigators that the slain gangster used villages on the banks of the river Yamuna in Kaushambhi as safehouses for his arsenal. Qavi was wanted by police in connection with 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case till he surrendered before a CBI court in April this year, after being on the run for 18 years. He also revealed the names of his associates who had offered him shelter while he was in the hiding. The revelations were made by Qavi during 36-hour police custody which was granted by the CJM court in connection with cases registered against him under various sections of IPC with Sarai Akil police recently. The information provided by him also helped in the recent seizure of huge cache of illegal weapons, including 20 country made pistols of different bores along with 88 live cartridges and 25 crude bombs from Qavi's native village in Bhakanda in Sarai Akil area. Qavi used to hide Atiq's gang illegal weapons in and around his house and took shelter at his close associates and friends' house for years. He also told police that he had never given his mobile number to anyone during this period and kept on changing his hideouts to dodge police. Qavi also admitted that he had taken shelter in Chakia and adjoining areas in Prayagraj and used to hide arsenal of Atiq's gang in villages located on the banks of Yamuna river in Kaushambhi. Abdul Qavi also told investigators that Atiq's gunner Ehtesham and others arranged illegal weapons for the gang. Ehtesham was initially posted as a police gunner with Atiq and later terminated from services following complaints of being hand in glove with the gangster. Howeve, no criminal case has been lodged against him so far. —IANS

Abdul Qavi, a key aide of Atiq Ahmed, has informed investigators that the slain gangster used villages on the banks

Atiq's Aide Helps Police Recover Weapons

Varanasi: In a shocking development, Rakhi Singh, the main petitioner seeking the right to daily worship inside the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, has written to President Droupadi Murmu, alleging that her fellow four petitioners in the case and their lawyers spread false propaganda against her, and she is "considering euthanasia" due to mental pressure. Singh, along with four other Hindu women petitioners, had filed the case in the court of the civil judge (senior division), Varanasi in August 2021, seeking the right to daily worship at Maa Shringar Gauri Sthal inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The case is currently being heard in the Varanasi district court. "In the case, my associates, including Lakshmi Devi, Sita Sahu, Manju Vyas, Rekha Pathak, along with (senior) advocate Harishankar Jain, his son advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain and their few colleagues, did a false propaganda and defamed me and my uncle and aunt Jitendra Singh Visen and Kiran Singh in May 2022," Rakhi Singh alleged in the letter. She alleged that they spread a rumour that she was withdrawing the case, while "neither any such statement or information was issued from my side nor my uncle Jitendra Singh Visen, pleader on my behalf in the said case, issued any such information." "Thus, the entire Hindu society has been raised against me and my family by creating a confusion about us in the entire country due to which I and the entire family of Visenji have come under a lot of mental pressure," she wrote. "Therefore, you are requested to grant me the permission of euthanasia and pave the way to get rid of this immense mental pain and agony so that I can attain ultimate peace by sleeping eternally. I will wait for your reply till 9th June 2023 at 9:00 am," the letter said. "If no order comes from you, then whatever decision will be taken after that will be my own," she concluded. This is the second time that Singh has publicly aired differences with the other plaintiffs. In September 2022, she had opposed a petition for carbon dating of a disputed structure found inside the Gyanvapi mosque. The Hindu side claims it is a Shivling while the Muslim side says it is part of an ablution tank. Senior advocate Harishankar Jain, who represents four Hindu women plaintiffs, dismissed the allegations. "We are contesting the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi and other related cases with full dedication. All allegations are baseless. I do not want to waste my energy and time by reacting to baseless allegations," he said. One of the Hindu women petitioners, Rekha Pathak, said, "We are contesting the case consistently. We pray that we get the desired results. Our total focus is on our case. The allegations by Rakhi Singh are false." On May 23, the Varanasi district court ordered that all seven cases of the same nature related to the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case be consolidated and heard together, with Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case as the leading case. On June 4, Visen announced that him and his family were separating themselves from all cases related to the Gyanvapi complex in Varanasi, citing "lack of resources" and alleged "harassment" from various quarters. —IANS

In a shocking development, Rakhi Singh, the main petitioner seeking the right to daily worship inside the Gyanvapi Masjid

Gyanvapi Case Petitioner Seeks Permission For Euthanasia

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court said that the mere possession and transportation of cows within the state does not amount to an offence under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. Making these observations, Justice Vikram D. Chauhan granted bail to Kundan Yadav of Kushinagar district, as no evidence of physical injury to any cow or its progeny was found which could endanger their lives. The court was hearing bail applications of Yadav, who was arrested and kept in jail for almost three months after six cows, with no signs of physical injury, were recovered from a vehicle. Consequently, he was jailed for the offences under UP Cow Slaughter Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. While allowing the bail application of Kundan Yadav, the court observed: "Mere possession of live cow/bullock by itself cannot amount to committing, abetting or attempting an offence under the Cow Slaughter Act. Further, mere transportation of cow from one place to another within Uttar Pradesh would not come within the ambit of the aforesaid Act. Hence, mere transport of cow within Uttar Pradesh would not amount to committing, abetting or attempting to commit an offence under the said Act" "No material or circumstance has been shown by the counsel for the state to demonstrate any physical injury to any cow or its progeny so as to endanger the life thereof such as to mutilate its body or to transport it in any situation, whereby endangering the life thereof. No report of competent authority has been placed to show any physical injury was caused on the body of cow or bullock." A case was registered against the applicant Kundan Yadav under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act at a police station Patherdewa of Kushinagar, after six cows, were recovered from a vehicle. —IANS

The Allahabad High Court said that the mere possession and transportation of cows within the state does not amount 

Possession, Transportation Of Cows Not An Offence: Allahabad HC

Lucknow: The security of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's official residence on Kalidas Marg, is being upgraded following recent threats. The entire stretch on Kalidas Marg is to be enhanced further and equipped with latest security and check point devices worth Rs 25.15 crore. This process will include security enhancement at the roundabout known as Rajiv Chowk near the chief minister's residence, at entry, exit and check point at the Kalidas Marg and from La Martiniere College roundabout to entry and exit point of Kalidas Marg, as well as entry to the helipad near the residence. A senior government official said, "The security enhancement at the chief minister's residence has been recommended by the security consultancy report of Central Industrial Security Force that guards Yogi Adityanath. The security review is regularly done at frequent intervals and this security enhancement was suggested after multiple threats to the chief minister from anonymous people in the past few months." He said the government order had been issued for release of Rs 2,15,68,500 for purchase of advanced gadgets, peripheral devices and installation by the home department. The government order reads that the list of gadgets include one 3D under vehicle surveillance system (UVSS) for complete scanning underside of any moving vehicle entering the restricted area, two units of boom barriers used to block vehicular or pedestrian access through a controlled point, two units of tyre killers to prevent unauthorised vehicles at entry/exit points, two units of shallow road blocker and five units fixed bollards at the Rajiv Chowk entrance to the Kalidas Marg. Besides, three boom barriers, three shallow road blockers, one barrier lift system for blocking side roads between the chief minister's house and Janta Darbar and two fixed bollards at the side entry of the CM residence are also included in the list. Similarly, there is one 3D under vehicle surveillance system, three boom barriers, two tyre killers, three shallow road blocker and five units of fixed bollards for blocking the space at the La Martiniere College roundabout to entry and exit point of the Kalidas Marg as well as entry at helipad near by. The proposal for increasing security of Gorakhpur's Gorakhnath Math and temple premises, which houses Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's residence, has already been cleared with latest security devices worth Rs 24.58 crore. The list of gadgets includes an anti-drone system, a high-quality drone, bulletproof Morcha covered from three sides, non-lethal taser guns, wedge barriers, bollard system, night vision devices, integrated command and control system devices and many other things. An integrated command and control system device will be installed at the temple. Wedge barrier and boom barrier will also be a part of the intensified security system at the temple. The police personnel deployed for security will be equipped with bulletproof jackets for which its 24 units will be purchased, apart from seven binoculars and 42 torches. —IANS

 The security of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's official residence on Kalidas Marg, is being upgraded following recent threats

Security At Yogi's Residence To Be Enhanced

Lucknow: In order to encourage entrepreneurs to manufacture 'M-Sand', the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is considering providing industry status to all the 'M-Sand' units in the state by bringing a new policy. The government also proposes to give the benefit of MSME to these units. Additionally, fixed power costs and mineral royalties are also being considered for M-Sand units. The Yogi Adityanath government is coming up with a new policy to promote alternatives to river sand used in construction work and curb illegal sand mining. The policy will focus on the promotion of manufactured sand (M-Sand), which is produced by crushing stones. The final draft of the M-Sand Policy will be prepared after considering the suggestions received from the stakeholders and will be implemented in the state after getting approval from the cabinet. The Directorate of Geology and Mining, Uttar Pradesh, has recently discussed a draft of the M-Sand policy with various stakeholders of the state and the country. According to the Additional Director, Directorate of Geology and Mining, Vipin Kumar Jain, "There is a provision in the policy to give industry status to M-Sand units. Under this, all M-Sand units will be given the benefits of industry status by the Directorate of Industry and Enterprise Promotion, Uttar Pradesh. Along with this, a provision is proposed to provide benefits of the MSME Promotion Policy 2022 as well." He further informed that there is a provision for capital subsidy, stamp duty exemption, and interest exemption. Under capital subsidy, 25 per cent capital subsidy will be given to micro units of Bundelkhand and Purvanchal, 20 per cent to small units and 15 per cent to medium enterprises, whereas, in Madhyanchal and Paschimanchal it will be 20 per cent, 15 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. As for stamp duty exemption, a 100 per cent exemption will be given for Bundelkhand and Purvanchal and 75 per cent for Madhyanchal and Paschimanchal. Along with this, there is also a plan to provide interest subsidies of up to 50 per cent to micro-enterprises with a capping of 25 lakhs for 5 years. In addition to all this, there is also a plan to give many more benefits to M-Sand units. As per the policy draft discussed with the stakeholders, the M-Sand manufacturing units will get benefit of fixed power costs. Under this, reimbursement will be given at the rate of one rupee per unit for 5 years from the date of commercial production. There is also a provision for mineral royalty, under which royalty exemption will be provided on source rock. Not only this, the government has said that 25 per cent of the total sand used in all government engineering departments, including PWD, will be M sand. Gradually, this percentage will be increased from 25 to 50, so that the consumption of sand units can increase. M-sand is made by crushing large stones into fine particles, which are then cleaned and finely graded. It is widely used as a substitute for river sand in construction. Apart from this, M sand can be made in many ways. —ANI

In order to encourage entrepreneurs to manufacture 'M-Sand', the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Govt To Introduce Policy To Promote M-Sand In UP

Lucknow: Vijay Yadav, the alleged accused of killing gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, has two prior criminal cases lodged against him, including kidnapping and rape of a minor girl for marriage, at the Deogaon police station in Azamgarh district of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
He has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) in an FIR lodged against him around nine years ago in 2016 in the first case.
The second case was lodged against him under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 186 for obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions and Section 269 for an unlawful act at Kerakat police station of Jaunpur district in 2020.
Vijay Yadav, 24, resident of Sultanpur Sarki village under the Kerakat police station limits of Jaunpur, passed B.Com four years ago. He had been living in Lucknow for the last three months and worked as a plumber during this period in the state capital.
Earlier, after completing his education, he went to Mumbai where he worked as a daily wager. The son of a farmer, he is the second of four siblings. According to his father Shyama Yadav, he went to Lucknow three months ago with another youngster of the area, returning home after a month and then paid subsequent visits to his village every fortnight. He last left his home on May 11 and his mobile phone was switched off since then. —IANS

Vijay Yadav, the alleged accused of killing gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, has two prior criminal cases

UP Courtroom Murder Accused Has 2 Cases Against Him

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday lauded the decision of the Union Cabinet to approve the increase in MSP on Kharif crops to mark Kharif Marketing Year 2023-24.
CM Yogi said that the step will empower farmers financially and bring about comprehensive change to their lives.
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister added that the central government's decision is dedicated to the welfare of the farmers.
Earlier on Thursday, the Union Cabinet approved the increase in the minimum support price for Kharif crops to observe Kharif Marketing Year 2023-24. This would provide farmers with remunerative prices for their produce and encourage crop diversification, the PMO stated. MSP for paddy (common variety) has been hiked from Rs 2,040 per 100 kg to Rs 2,183. For Grade A variety, it was hiked from Rs 2,060 to Rs 2,203. For millets such as bajra and ragi, the MSP has been hiked from Rs 2,350 to Rs 2,500; and Rs 3,578 to Rs 3,846. For pulses tur, moong, and urad, the MSP was hiked Rs 6,600 to Rs 7,000; Rs 7,755 to Rs 8,558, Rs 6,600 to Rs 6,950.
Addressing a press conference, Union Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated total foodgrain production for the agricultural year 2022-23 is projected at 330.5 million tonnes. As per third advance estimates for 2022-23, total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at record 330.5 million tonnes, which is higher by 14.9 million tonnes as compared to the previous year 2021-22. This is the highest increase in the last five years, he said. —ANI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday lauded the decision of the Union Cabinet to approve the increase in MSP

Increase In MSP On Kharif Crops Will Empower Farmers: UP CM Yogi

Dehradun: BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat termed Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a 'patriot'.
He mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for 'merely' sharing the surname.
The BJP leader also targeted Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal.
Speaking to reporters at the party's district headquarters in Ballia on Wednesday, Rawat said, "Gandhi ji was killed. That is a different issue. But as far as I have understood and read Godse, he too was a patriot. We do not agree with the killing of Gandhi ji."
Targeting the former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Rawat said that merely having the Gandhi surname did not make Rahul Gandhi's ideology Gandhian.
Rawat said that making a show of wearing the 'janeu', does not change Rahul Gandhi's identity.
"He just talks," Rawat claimed, accusing Rahul of cashing in on Gandhi's name.
Reacting to Rahul's statement in the US, Rawat said: "His efforts will not help the party and soon it (Congress) will be a thing of the past."
The former CM said: "Rahul is speaking out of frustration, seeing the deteriorating condition of his party. He is speaking in mental stress. The public will not accept a person going through mental stress."
On the SP President Akhilesh Yadav's meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the BJP leader said, "There is no bigger theatrical leader in this country than Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Akhilesh Yadav wants to learn theatrics from Kejriwal." Rawat said that Yadav had plunged Uttar Pradesh into 'goonda raj' during his term as chief minister. "The SP recruited gangsters and made the mafia respectable. People would again reject SP," he claimed. —IANS

BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat termed Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a 'patriot'

Nathuram Godse Too Was A 'Patriot': Ex-Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat

Dehradun: Hope David, the young para athlete who had brought laurels to the country at international forums, has been denied admission by several prestigious schools in Dehradun on the pretext of unavailability of ramps and lifts.
Being fed up with the refusal of schools in Dehradun, Hope's family has now decided to shift to Bengaluru concerning her future. Hope, a wheelchair tennis player and a wheelchair racer, is looking for admission to class 7. Speaking to ANI, Hope's mother, Shilpi David recalled the struggle they faced to get their daughter enrolled in the school and said, "Hope has set a record by completing the 4-km race in 35 minutes in a marathon held in Dubai. When Hope turned 4, we started looking for her admission to Dehradun but at that time also we faced a similar problem, and that is why we shifted to Gurugram. Now after all these years, we shifted back thinking that situation must have improved and new schools have come up but again went through similar problems." She further said, "Later, we approached Uttarakhand Child Rights Protection Commission Chairperson Geeta Khanna. She helped us a lot and summoned schools and conducted a meeting with schools. I hope after this meeting things will change and schools will facilitate lifts and ramps for specially-abled children and they will not be denied admission."
Distressed by this issue, Shilpi now resolved to bring some change and started a campaign to install ramps in various schools across the city, to ensure that no other child has to face the same problems as her daughter.
However, Shilpi has planned to move to Bengaluru as one of the schools there has offered admission to Hope. "As we were in Bengaluru for Hope's marathon, we thought of approaching some schools and the response was very welcoming and we were offered admission. So now we are shifting there and I think training facilities will also be better there," said Hope's mother. Uttarakhand Child Rights Protection Commission Geeta Khanna said that notice was sent to all schools that refused admission to Hope.
"Hope's parents had come to meet me and they brought the whole matter to my notice - how the schools denied them by making some excuse or the other. After this, a notice was sent to all the schools where they had gone for admission. I met with school management on June 2 and action will be taken against such schools," Khanna said.
She further said that it is very unfortunate that a girl who has brought laurels to the country has to leave the State known for education. Hope is a para-Olympian and clinched a medal in Dubai Para Olympics. She has Spina bifida and went through many surgeries after her birth, added Khanna. —ANI

Hope David, the young para athlete who had brought laurels to the country at international forums

Denial Of Admission In Dehradun Schools Forces Para Athlete To Relocate To Bengaluru

Gopeshwar: Two men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly trying to abduct a minor girl in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, police said.
This comes close on the heels of an abduction bid on a minor girl by two men in Purola town in Uttarkashi district.
Gulzar Malik and Aslam, residents of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, were arrested on Wednesday from near Rano village in Gauchar town of Chamoli, Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobhal said.
A case was registered on Tuesday when it was informed that two men had come to a hotel in Gauchar with a minor girl, he said.
As locals intervened, the two men fled fearing trouble, Dobhal said.
They were arrested from near Rano village, he added, adding their antecedents are being examined. The police official appealed to people not to pay attention to misleading posts on social media and maintain peace. Security was stepped up in Purola on Wednesday as communal tension prevailed in the town, days after an alleged attempt to abduct a minor girl.
The alleged bid to abduct the Hindu girl on May 26 by two men, including a Muslim, was foiled by local people. After this, threatening posters appeared on the shops owned by members of the minority community asking them to leave Purola. A platoon of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) was deployed in the town as a preventive measure, Uttarkashi Superintendent of Police Arpan Yaduvanshi said. —PTI&nbsp;

 Two men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly trying to abduct a minor girl in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, police said

Two Men Held For Trying To Abduct Minor In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Dehradun: Offline registration for Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been suspended till June 10 and online registration till June 15.
Devotees who have already registered can visit the Dham.
According to the tourism department, so far more than 41 lakh devotees have registered for Chardham Yatra.
Government officials said, in the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, the number of pilgrims has crossed 20 lakh and till now more than 40 lakh pilgrims have registered for the Yatra. Government said, maximum 7.13 lakh pilgrims have visited Baba Kedarnath so far. The government has currently banned online registration for the Kedarnath Dham Yatra untill June 15 to control the crowd.
According to the report of the Tourism Department, more than 60 thousand pilgrims are visiting Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham daily when the weather is clear.
The Char Dham Yatra consists of the four holy shrines: Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. The Kapat (door) of the Gangotri and Yamunotri opened for devotees on April 22, on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya. The doors of the Kedarnath Dham opened on April 25 and Badrinath Dham on April 27. —ANI

 Offline registration for Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been suspended till June 10 and online registration till June 15

Offline Registration For Kedarnath Dham Yatra Suspended Till June 10

Dehradun: In Uttarakhand, the central government has given preliminary approval for setting up two new cities near Kashipur in Kumaon division and Doiwala in Garhwal division.
The Housing Department of the Government of Uttarakhand has given the presentation of the well-equipped city to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. After the consent, the team of the center is going to come soon to inspect both the places.
The State Housing Department is working on a plan to set up eight new cities in the state. Recently, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had proposed Rs 1100 crore while requesting the Center in this regard.
Under this, the Housing Department had prepared a proposal for two cities. One of these cities will be built on 378.50 hectare land of Parag Farm in Kashipur under the name of Industrial City.
The second one will be built on Doon-Haridwar Highway near Doiwala on 3080.8 hectares of land in the name of Aero City.
State's Additional Chief Secretary Housing Anandvardhan said that "the central team will come soon for both the townships, after which further action will be taken." —ANI

In Uttarakhand, the central government has given preliminary approval for setting up two new cities near Kashipur in Kumaon

CM Dhami Proposes Plan To Set Up 8 New Cities Worth Rs 1100 Cr

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday visited the King George's Medical University (KGMU) to see the 18-month-old baby Laxmi who was injured in the courtroom shootout.  The shootout happened on Wednesday.  The chief minister spoke to her mother and gave the child a bundle of chocolates.  He also met the two police personnel who had been injured in the incident and spoke to doctors about their treatment.  The chief minister told the doctors to ensure best treatment for the injured persons and asked officials to remain in touch with medical experts. —IANS

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday visited the King George's Medical University (KGMU) 

Yogi visits hospital to see child injured in courtroom shootout

Guwahati: All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA and party General Secretary Rafiqul Islam said that the Assam government can't shut down private Madrasas in the state.
He said that the private Madrasas in Assam are working with permission and based on the rights given by the Constitution of India to the Minority people.
"The Assam government can't shut down these private Madrasas," Rafiqul Islam said.
Earlier, the Assam government shut down more than 600 state-run Madrasas in the state.
There are more than 3000 registered and unregistered private Madrasas that are still running in the state.
The AIUDF MLA said that the Assam Chief Minister talks about it only when he's outside the state.
"He talked about this in Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, but not in Assam. The Assam Chief Minister is also a lawyer and he knows that the Constitution of India has given the rights to the Minority to establish private Madrasas and impart religious education and the Constitution of India has allowed this. By following this, the Minority people of the state have established private Madrasas and are running these at their own cost, not taking any help from the government. The government can't shut down these Madrasas," Rafiqul Islam said.
The AIUDF MLA also said that, if there is any suggestion to develop, or modernize it, then they will accept it.
"The Chief Minister can also give suggestions, but he has not any right to shut it down. By making such statements, he is trying to please some people. They are thinking that they will get votes by making such type of statements, but they will not get benefits. They will only be harmed by making such statements. People will not fall into their trap. These Madrasas are running under the law, rights given by the Constitution of India. They can't shut down it," Rafiqul Islam said.
—ANI

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA and party General Secretary Rafiqul Islam said that the Assam government

Govt Can't Shut Down  Private Madrasas, Says AIUDF MLA Rafidul Islam

Dehradun (The Hawk): Plastic pollution is a major environmental problem that affects not only the natural world but also human health. The accumulation of plastic waste in our landfills &amp; rivers requires immediate attention. Uttarakhand is known for its natural beauty and plastic waste has become a severe environmental problem in the state, affecting its ecology, wildlife, and human health. Being an ecologically sensitive state, plastic waste is bound to become more problematic in the coming times.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Uttarakhand Council for Science &amp; Technology (UCOST) every year organizes an annual Environment Summit to deliberate on the topical environmental issues. As a run up to the summit this year Plastic Waste Collection Drives and Poster competitions were organized from 1 – 7 June on the occasion of World Environment Day. The Summit has reached its 13th edition and is being organised on 21st June 2023. The summit will deliberate on Solutions to Plastic Pollution. Mr Bipen Gupta, Chairman, CII stated that the objective of organising environmental activities like plastic waste clean-up drives and poster making competition is to create awareness about the importance of conserving our ecology among youth and children.
Plastic waste collection drive was held at Kimaadi &amp; Rispana in collaboration with Graphic Era University &amp; Waste Warriors. Over 70 Volunteers from Graphic Era University &amp; CIMS University participated in cleaning up. 35 bags of Plastic waste weighting around 75 kg was collected and transported to Waste Warriors Material Recovery Facility at Harrawala. Ms Saadika Munjal, Co-Chair, Yi Climate Change Vertical also participated in the clean-up drive with great enthusiasm. In addition to this, Poster Making Competitions were organized at schools Magnum Opus and Kidzee Racecourse to raise awareness among children. 40 students in the age group of 5 to 10 participated and created posters on saving environment. Mr Anayas Suneja, Co- Chair, Yi Masoom Vertical appreciated the contribution of CII in encouraging and promoting the engagement of young children through this activity.

Plastic pollution is a major environmental problem that affects not only the natural world but also human health

CII Yi Organized Plastic Waste Clean-Up Drives & Poster Competitions On The Occasion Of World Environment Day

Uttarkashi: A guide accompanying a team of trekkers to the Kalindi pass died at the Kalindi Khal base camp here after he fell sick, officials said on Tuesday.
Vipendra Rana (32), a resident of Raithal, was the main guide accompanying the team, they said.
The team of trekkers left for the trek to the Kalindi pass on May 22. The team reached the Kalindi Khal base camp on June 1 and was on the way to the pass amid heavy snowfall, according to officials.
On the night of June 1, Rana, who was the main guide, fell ill and died, said Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal.
Two more guides accompanying the team of trekkers decided to send the team members back to Gangotri along with porters. They reached Gangotri on Monday, he said A trekking association team has left for the base camp to bring back Rana’s body, a tour operator said.
It will take the team five-six days to reach the base camp. The other two guides will join the team of rescuers in Bhojwasa, he said. —PTI&nbsp;

A guide accompanying a team of trekkers to the Kalindi pass died at the Kalindi Khal base camp here after he fell sick, officials said on Tuesday

Trekking Guide Falls Ill At Kalindi Khal Base Camp In Uttarakhand, Dies

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami handed over the appointment letters to 55 candidates appointed as constables at a programme held at the police lines in Dehradun.
More than 1,000 candidates were appointed as constables in the Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday, officials said.
As per the official release, a total of 1,425 appointment letters were distributed.
"Appointment letters were provided today to all 1425 candidates selected for Constable District Police, Constable PAC/IRB (Pradeshik Armed Constabulary/Indian Reserve Battalion) and Fireman. Also, Chief Minister Dhami announced that the recruitment process for the remaining 1,550 vacant posts will begin soon," the statement said.
CM Dhami extended his best wishes to all the candidates and their parents stating, "Today our energetic young men and women are going to become an integral part of the police as police constables in different cadres of the police department in the districts and PAC units of the state. Police constables are the primary unit of the police force, who act as the foundation of the department and are deployed as the main face of the police at various police stations and intersections".
He also expressed his hope that the candidates perform their duties with dedication, honesty and hard work. Praising the state police, CM Dhami said, "The police system is an essential part of the security and prosperity of any state. Uttarakhand Police has always been devoted to its work, be it the Corona period or a natural calamity, our police force has done excellent work in every adverse situation".
He also added that the government is all bent towards making the Uttarakhand police smart and modern according to the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Apart from the population of Uttarakhand, almost five times the population of the state, devotees come to Devbhoomi. Thousands of devotees are coming daily for the Chardham Yatra in the state. Our friendly police personnel are discharging their responsibilities with full readiness. When we do our duty considering the pain of others as our own, then only we are successful in discharging our duties in the true sense", added the Chief Minister.
Speaking about the examination system, he said that strict anti-copying laws for conducting examinations have been implemented in order to ensure transparency.
CM Dhami also assured the candidates that he is ready to take all the criticism, and face struggles but will ensure no injustice occurs to any candidate.
In addition to this, Additional Chief Secretary, Radha Ratauri was also present at the program. She congratulated all the candidates saying, "The youths are getting a golden opportunity to serve the people. The police have a major role in taking society in the right direction while maintaining harmonious relationships with society members". The Director General of Police, Mr Ashok Kumar, was also there. He said, "About seven years later after 2016, the Uttarakhand Police have got seven new constables".
He added that the training will start from June 6 onwards. Technical training will also be provided to them apart from the general training.
"The recruitment process is currently underway for a total of 538 posts under Chief Constable Telecom, Sub-Inspector and Forensic Science Laboratory in the Police Department", added the DGP, Kumar.
Additional Director General of Police Mr. Abhinav Kumar and senior police officers were present on the occasion. —ANI

 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami handed over the appointment letters to 55 candidates appointed as constables

Uttarakhand CM Dhami Hands Over Appointment Letters To 55 Candidates Selected For Police

Dehradun: More than 1,000 candidates were appointed as constables in the Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday, officials said.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami handed over the appointment letters to 55 of them at a programme held at the police lines here, they added.
These recruitments were effected in the state police after a gap of nearly seven years, Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar said.
A total of 1,425 candidates were appointed as constables in different cadres of the police force, including district police, Provincial Armed Constabulary, India Reserve Battalion and the fire services. The chief minister wished the newly-appointed constables all the best and said the recruitments for the remaining 1,550 vacancies at the level of a constable will also be started soon. The Uttarakhand government is determined to make the state police a modern and smart force in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dhami said. “The Uttarakhand Police has created a unique identity for itself in terms of friendliness, service and security. Apart from taking care of the state’s own population, it also takes care of thousands of devotees coming daily for the Char Dham yatra,” he said. —PTI&nbsp;

 More than 1,000 candidates were appointed as constables in the Uttarakhand Police on Tuesday, officials said

More Than 1,000 Police Constables Appointed In Uttarakhand

Lucknow: Imbibing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5F vision (Farm-Fiber-Factory-Fashion-Foreign), the Uttar Pradesh government is set to build the PM Mitra Mega Textile and Apparel Park in the capital city Lucknow. The government has already identified land for the park at Atari village in the Malihabad tehsil of Lucknow and once completed, the park will provide employment opportunities for one lakh youth, said officials.
The Yogi government is expecting an investment of Rs 10,000 crores to come to the state through different investors at the proposed park, which will provide employment to one lakh youths and be equipped with h state-of-the-art facilities in order for it to become globally competitive.
The park will be built in Atari keeping the connectivity in consideration. The objective behind setting up of the park is to provide all the necessary requirements related to the textile industry to the traders under one roof, reducing the cost of production. Attari village of the capital city has been selected keeping in view the connectivity of the park. It is located 20 kilometres away from NH-20 and SH-20, both of which are four-lane roads connecting Lucknow to Sitapur and Hardoi, respectively. Furthermore, there is also a 20-kilometer outer ring road with six lanes.
The park also has good railway connectivity, with Malihabad railway station located 16 kilometers away and Lucknow railway station 40 kilometres away. Moreover, the Lucknow International Airport is 45 kilometres from the park, while the dedicated freight corridor is 95 kilometres away at Kanpur Node, and the inland container depot is 111 kilometres away in Kanpur.
The proposal is to develop the park on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Under this plan, core infrastructure worth Rs. 500 crores will be constructed while a provision of Rs. 300 crores have been made for manufacturing units based on a first-come, first-served basis.
The park's construction has been divided into three parts to provide cutting-edge facilities: common infrastructure, social infrastructure, and premium space. The common infrastructure includes road networks, 24/7 power supply, water supply, warehouses, zero liquid discharge effluent treatment plant, training and skill development facilities, administrative building with product display facility, and exhibition centre with testing laboratory, etc. The social infrastructure includes workers' hostels, housing zones, medical facilities, commercial and recreational facilities, open spaces and parks, security arrangements, etc. Similarly, the premium space consists of industrial plots and plug and industrial sheds. —ANI

Imbibing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5F vision (Farm-Fiber-Factory-Fashion-Foreign), the Uttar Pradesh

Yogi Govt Set To Build PM Mitra Mega Textile And Apparel Park On 1,000 Acres In Lucknow

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has held that a child, who is accused of any offence (child in conflict with the law), has a right to seek his remedy of anticipatory bail (pre-arrest bail) under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) like any other citizen but with the restrictions imposed in the said provision itself.
While answering a reference made by a single judge, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Samit Gopal further held Juvenile Justice Act does not exclude the application of anticipatory bail to a child in conflict with the law after the FIR is registered against him as there is no provision contrary in the Juvenile Act 2015 to the CrPC to make it inapplicable. A juvenile or a child in conflict with law cannot be left remediless till the time of his arrest or apprehension of arrest.
ence, he can explore the remedy of anticipatory bail, if the need arises.
The division bench held that Juvenile Justice Act does not, in any manner, bar the power of the court to grant anticipatory bail. The exclusion of access to anticipatory bail as a remedy impinges upon human liberty. A child enjoys equal rights with other persons. Therefore, it would be in violation of all the principles and provisions to deny an opportunity to exercise the right of preferring an application for anticipatory bail, the court said.
A reference was made before the present division bench as in the case of Shahaab Ali (minor) and another vs. state of Uttar Pradesh, in which it was held by the single judge that a petition for anticipatory bail at the behest of a child in conflict with the law would not be maintainable.
On the other hand, in another case of a juvenile, another single judge bench observed that anticipatory bail can very well be granted to a Juvenile and the same shall continue till an inquiry is conducted by the board regarding a child in conflict with the law as provided under section 14 and 15 of the Act 2015. —IANS

The Allahabad High Court has held that a child, who is accused of any offence (child in conflict with the law)

Juvenile Can Apply For Anticipatory Bail: Allahabad HC

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