The Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Uttarakhand's Laksar, Sangeeta Kanojia was severely injured in a car accident that took place near Landhaura on Tuesday, while her driver died on the spot.

Uttarakhand: Laksar SDM Severely Injured In Road Accident Near Landhaura, Driver Killed

New Delhi: Protests erupted in Shaheen Bagh ahead of an anti-encroachment drive on Monday as hundreds of people including women started dharna in the area as soon as the SDMC officials reached the spot with bulldozers to carry out the exercise.Protesters raised slogans against the BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the central government and demanded to stop the action.Shaheen Bagh that falls under the central zone of SDMC, was the centre of protests and sit-ins against Citizenship (Amendment) Act in December 2019. The sit-in was called off in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic had struck the city.&nbsp;“Our teams with bulldozers, trucks and police force have reached Shaheen Bagh to remove illegal encroachments there. Removal of encroachment is our obligatory function which we are carrying out,” SDMC's Central Zone Chairman, Rajpal Singh told PTI.Senior police officials were also present at the spot along with their personnel to provide security to SDMC officials carrying out the anti-encroachment drive in the area.<img src="https://newads.rediff.com/rediffadserver/www/delivery/lg.php?bannerid=5315&amp;campaignid=1829&amp;zoneid=385&amp;source=_blank&amp;loc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rediff.com%2Fnews%2Freport%2Fshaheen-bagh-residents-take-to-streets-as-bulldozers-roll-in%2F20220509.htm&amp;referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rediff.com%2F&amp;cb=a356f90f44"><img src="https://im.rediff.com/news/2022/may/09shaheen-bagh2.jpg">"Police personnel have been deployed at the spot where the anti-encroachment drive is being carried out. This is being done to ensure that the concerned civic bodies can carry out their work without any hassle and with all safety," a senior police official said—PTI

Protests erupted in Shaheen Bagh ahead of an anti-encroachment drive on Monday as hundreds of people including women started dharna in the area as soon as the SDMC officials reached the spot with bulldozers to carry out the exercise.

Shaheen Bagh residents take to streets as bulldozers roll in

Chandpur (The Hawk): Enthusiasm was&nbsp;at its peak in Gulab Singh Hindu Postgraduate College, Chandpur of UP's Bijnor district when the college organized a free Smartphone Distribution Programme in its grand auditorium on Tuesday.According to the media- in-charge of the college, Dr Abhishek Kumar Jaiswal, complying with the government orders, in this function smartphones were distributed to 615 eligible students, studying in their final year of graduation as per the instructions of the government. Students' rapture knew no bounds when they received smartphones by the Chief Guest, Mr Rajeev Aggarwal, a renowned social worker and the guest of honour, former MLA Mrs Kamlesh Saini, in the graceful presence of Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chandpur, Mr Himanshu Verma, BDO Jalilpur, Mr Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Kunwar Dhirendra Pratap Singh, the college secretary and Professor Amit Singh. On this momentous occasion, the Chief Guest Mr Rajiv Aggarwal stated that “The students are the builders of the future of the nation and good values and high ideals should be inculcated in them along with smart and high tech education. Keeping this in view, the Uttar Pradesh Government has taken the highly commendable step of distributing smartphones to facilitate the studies of the students on par with the needs of modern era.Former MLA Mrs. Kamlesh Saini said that to connect the students with modern education, free smartphones have been provided by the Uttar Pradesh government. She further said that it is a multi-faceted step of the government in the interest of the students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SDM, Chandpur, while praising this scheme of the government, called upon the students to improve their education by making good use of the smartphone. "The students should rise above the shackles of caste, religion and awaken the spirit of nationalism in themselves so that they can provide the direction of development and progress to the nation, expressed Mr Sharma, the BDO. Professor Amit Singh, Principal of the college expressed gratitude to all the guests and congratulated the students and said that this is a very important scheme by the Uttar Pradesh government to accelerate the all-round development of the students. These smartphones will prove very helpful for students making their education creative and interesting. Dr. Anil Kumar Verma and Dr. Udita Rajput conducted the programme efficiently.&nbsp;The good wishes and pep talks of Dr Kopal Rastogi, Farheen Khan and all other staffers of the college encouraged the beneficiaries.--- MST

 Enthusiasm was at its peak in Gulab Singh Hindu Postgraduate College, Chandpur of UP's Bijnor district when the college organized a free Smartphone Distribution Programme in its grand auditorium on Tuesday.

Good Use Of Smartphone Can Change Future Of Students: SDM 

Guwahati: Around 25,000 people across six districts of Assam have been affected by the first wave of floods in the state this year. Three people including a woman died in landslide incidents in Haflong area in Dima Hasao district on Saturday.Following incessant rains in Assam and neighbouring states– Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh– in the past couple of days, the water level of several rivers are gradually increasing and the water in Kopili river is flowing above the danger level mark. According to the flood reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), till May 14, a total of 24,681 people in 94 villages in six districts – Cachar, Dhemaji, Hojai, Karbi Anglong West, Nagaon and Kamrup (Metro) have been affected in the first spell of flood.The flood waters have also submerged 1732.72 hectares of cropland in the flood hit districts. More than 21,000 people have been affected alone in Cachar district. The Army, para-military forces, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday had rescued 2,150 people from flood-hit areas of Cachar district. Several roads, bridges, and irrigation canals were damaged in Hojai, Lakhimpur, Nagaon districts.—ANI

Around 25,000 people across six districts of Assam have been affected by the first wave of floods in the state this year.

Assam floods: Three dead, nearly 25,000 people affected

Guwahati: At least three people were killed in landslides in Dima Hasao district of Assam, an official bulletin said. According to a bulletin issued by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Saturday night, three persons, including a woman, lost their lives in Haflong revenue circle of Dima Hasao.The hill district has been ravaged by flash floods and massive landslides at several places, snapping rail and road links from other parts of the state. ASDMA said that landslides have been reported from New Kunjung, Fiangpui, Moulhoi, Namzeurang, South Bagetar, Mahadev Tilla, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmoul villages, where around 80 houses were severely affected. "Railway line at Jatinga-Harangajao and Mahur-Phaiding was blocked due to landslides. Before reaching Maibang tunnel at Geremlambra village, road is likely to be blocked due to landslides," it added.The ASDMA further said that nearly 25,000 people are affected by floods across five districts in Assam. The worst-hit is Cachar with over 21,000 people affected, followed by Karbi Anglong West with nearly 2,000 victims and Dhemaji with more than 600 persons hit by the deluge.At least 227 people are taking shelter in 10 relief camps and distribution centres set up across two districts. Nearly 2,200 people were rescued by the Army, paramilitary forces, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, civil administration and trained volunteers from Cachar and Hojai districts.Incidents of massive waterlogging have been reported from various parts of Guwahati. The ASDMA has issued flood alert for Cachar, Karimganj, Dhemaji, Morigaon and Nagaon districts for the next 12-72 hours.—PTI

 At least three people were killed in landslides in Dima Hasao district of Assam, an official bulletin said.

3 killed in landslides in Assam, flood alert issued

 At least three people were killed in landslides in Dima Hasao district of Assam, an official bulletin said.



Nagaon: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), on Thursday, informed that more than 2.88 lakh people of the district (Nagaon) have been affected due to the first wave of flood and 147 villages under three revenue circles are currently under water.As per the reports, thousand of people of Borkola and Dakhinpaat area under Raha and Nagaon revenue circle respectively have been rendered homeless after the flood water entered their homes, compelling them to move to safer places. As per the data, currently, 9,742.57 hectares of cropland in the district is under water. Such situations have arisen in Assam as a result of the incessant rainfall that increased the water level of Kopili river, thus worsening the state's condition with increased water levels that submerged new areas. The water level of the river has already crossed its highest water level mark and thus inundated new areas of the district. The water has also submerged several roads connecting Kampur area.—ANI

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), on Thursday, informed that more than 2.88 lakh people of the district (Nagaon) have been affected due to the first wave of flood and 147 villages under three revenue circles are currently under water.

Assam Flood: More than 2.88 lakh people affected in Nagaon

Guwahati: The situation in Assam, where the pre-monsoon floods have affected large parts of the state for the past 12 days, continue to improve for the third day on Tuesday but still 5.80 lakh people in 18 districts affected and with two more deaths during the past 24 hours, the overall death toll has risen to 27.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted more rains in the next few days in the northeastern states including Assam. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that at least 5,80,145 people, including 1,15,208 children, of 1,374 villages have been affected in 18 of the state’s 34 districts.Of the 27 deaths, 21 died in floods and remaining in landslides in different districts. An ASDMA release said that 64,098 hectares crop areas remained affected in flood-hit areas. In all, 81,712 people are staying in the 346 relief camps, while the district administrations have also opened 182 relief distribution centres in all the affected areas.Of the 18 flood affected districts, the worst-hit were three – 3,46,291 people were affected in Nagaon alone followed by 1,77,954 people in Cachar and 40,941 in Morigaon district. The Army, the Assam Rifles, the National Disaster Response Force, and the State Disaster Response Force, along with the district administrations, continue to work round the clock to rescue the stranded people and to provide relief to the marooned men, women and children. The water of Kopili river was flowing above the danger level in several places. The ASDMA release said that various food items, cooking oil and diesel have been air transported in the remote areas on Tuesday.Officials said that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited landslide areas at Sarkari Bagan in Haflong which witnessed heavy mudslides triggered by incessant rain on Tuesday. He also visited relief camps and interacted with the camp inmates at Lower Haflong.He also visited the homes of those persons killed in landslides at Hokai Pungchi Village in Haflong. Sarma, in a meeting at Haflong Circuit House, reviewed the situation and took stock of the extent of damages caused by rain-induced landslides in the mountainous Dima Hasao district. Several Ministers, including Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan, Health Minister Keshab Mahanta, Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika, and Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya, are camping in the flood-ravaged areas to supervise the rescue and relief operations.The situation in the hill section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Dima Hasao district remained serious on Tuesday as inclement weather continued to batter the area, affecting the Lumding-Badarpur single line railway route, which connects Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the southern part of Assam with the rest of the country. According to NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Sabyasachi De, in the Lumding Division, train services have been either cancelled till June end.—IANS

The situation in Assam, where the pre-monsoon floods have affected large parts of the state for the past 12 days, continue to improve for the third day on Tuesday but still 5.80 lakh people in 18 districts affected and with two more deaths during the past 24 hours, the overall death toll has risen to 27.

Assam Flood Situation Continues To Improve But Toll Rises To 27

Guwahati: The death toll from the pre-monsoon flood in Assam rose to 30 as two more deaths were reported on Thursday, officials said, adding at least 5.61 people remained affected in the state’s 12 districts even as the flood situation saw some marginal improvement. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said that an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) of seven members arrived in Guwahati on Thursday to study the flood-ravaged Assam districts.To accelerate an effective damage assessment, IMCT members would be divided into two groups for visiting the affected districts. The one group including the IMCT leader Ravinesh Kumar, Financial Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Home Ministry, will visit Cachar and Dima Hasao districts on Friday and Saturday while another would visit Darrang, Nagaon and Hojai districts on May 27-28. According to the ASDMA officials, despite some improvement in the flood situation, at least 5,61,149 people, including 1,13,139 children of 956 villages have now been affected in 12 of the state’s 34 districts. Of the 30 deaths, 25, including children, died in floods and remaining five in landslides in different districts.Over 47,139 hectares of crop areas remained affected in flood-hit areas, an ASDMA statement said. Altogether, 66,836 people are staying in the 295 relief camps, while the district administrations have also opened 70 relief distribution centres in all the affected areas. Out of the 12 flood affected districts, the highest number of 3,68,188 people were affected in Nagaon districts alone followed by 1,49,995 people in Cachar and 41,036 in Morigaon district. The Army, the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Assam Rifles, various para-military forces, the National Disaster Response Force, and the State Disaster Response Force, Civil Defence along with the district administrations continue to work round the clock to rescue the stranded people and to provide relief to the marooned men, women and children. The IAF has air-dropped the most essential supplies in the flood affected areas through 20 shuttles/ trips of helicopters from Guwahati, Jorhat and Silchar. The water of Kopili river was flowing above the danger level in several places.—IANS

The death toll from the pre-monsoon flood in Assam rose to 30 as two more deaths were reported on Thursday, officials said, adding at least 5.61 people remained affected in the state’s 12 districts even as the flood situation saw some marginal improvement.

Assam Flood: Toll Rises To 30; Marginal Improvement In Situation

Lakhimpur Kheri: An adult tiger, who has strayed away from Manjhra Purab forests, attacked a priest of a nearby temple and killed him, a forest official said on Saturday.Mohan Das (52), was walking near the temple on Friday night when the big cat attacked him.&nbsp;The official said that the temple is located near Tikunia-Bahraich railway track in close vicinity of Dudhwa buffer zone forests, where movements of tigers, elephants and other wild animals is reported frequently.&nbsp;The tiger attacked the priest and dragged away his body to the neighbouring forests, official said, adding that the mangled remains of the deceased, including head and some other parts, were recovered on Saturday.&nbsp;The human killing has agitated the locals, who staged a demonstration demanding relief from tiger menace.Deputy Director, Dudhwa buffer zone Sundaresha along with SDM Nighasan Rajesh Kum rushed to the spot and held talks with agitated villagers.The deputy director confirmed the human casualty in tiger attack and said that the forest department has agreed to pursue the wire-fencing proposal to be sent through Kheri District Magistrate as demanded by the villagers. The forest authorities assured the villagers to encage the errant tiger, he added. Moreover, forest teams would be deployed in the area to keep a watch on the wild animals’ movements and keep them away from the human habitations. Cameras would also be installed in the region to identify the stray tiger, the official said.&nbsp;—PTI&nbsp;

 An adult tiger, who has strayed away from Manjhra Purab forests, attacked a priest of a nearby temple and killed him, a forest official said on Saturday.

Tiger Kills Elderly Man In UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

Dehradun (The Hawk):&nbsp;RCPSDC joins hands with Government of Uttarakhand (UKSDM) and UNDP Government of Uttarakhand (UKSDM) and Rubber, Chemical &amp; Petrochemical Skill Development Council (RCPSDC) organised a Skill Meet cum Workshop in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a large number of Rubber &amp; Plastic industries present in the state.&nbsp;The meet was aimed at fostering an ecosystem of skill development in the Rubber, Chemical and Petrochemical sectors. The highlight of the day was the inauguration of RCPSDC’s Project Utthaan - Uplifting lives of Plastic Waste Management Workforce. A Mobile Skill Van under the project Utthaan was inaugurated and flagged off by honourable Shri Vijay Kumar Yadav IAS, Secretary, Skill Development and Employment, Government of Uttarakhand and other dignitaries on the occasion.&nbsp;The skill van, under the Utthaan project will roam around the state of Uttarakhand and provide skill training to plastic rag pickers, segregators, and other labourers at plastic recyclers in the unorganised sector and help them perform their job roles more efficiently. Initially RCPSDC has been mandated by UKSDM to undertake skill training of 200 rag pickers in Dehradun under the job role of Plastic Waste Segregator. Mr Kishore P Sampat, President, All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA) graced the occasion as the Guest of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Vijay Kumar Yadav IAS exhorted the industry to come forward with requirements of skilled manpower which are placement linked. Uttarakhand Skill Development Mission (UKSDM) will be keen to organise such trainings that matches the requirements of the industry, he said. “Rubber &amp; Plastic industries have a significant presence in Uttarakhand holding immense potential for growth resulting in employment opportunities for a large number of youth. However formal skilling of the youth and reskilling of existing workforce is a must to increase competitiveness of the sector. We are thankful to Government of Uttarakhand (UKSM) for mentoring this one-of-its-kind conclave with the industry”, said Mr Vinod Patkotwar, Chairman RCPSDC. Eminent speakers at the Skill Meet included Ms Chandrakanta, Project Director, UKSDM, Dr Pradeep Mehtha, State Head, UNDP, Dr Neena Pahuja, Executive Member, NCVET, Ms Pangkhuri Borgohain Head-Industry Collaboration, NSDC and Dr Rupesh Rohan, Assistant Director &amp; Center Head- South Centre , IRMRA, Mr Dipankar Ray, Manufacturing Head, Tupperware India Pvt Ltd. spoke on the criticality of Reskilling and Recycling of Plastic in the sector. A panel discussion brought forth rich expertise in all aspects of Waste Management. The industrial viewpoint was put forth by Mr Kishore P Sampat, President, AIPMA, and Mr Vinod Patkotwar, Chairman RCPSDC, the eminent socialist of Dehradun, Mr Anoop Nautiyal Founder - Social Development for Communities Foundation, Uttarakhand brought insights from the social sector, Mr Abhishek Rajvansh, Joint Director &amp; Head of CIPET Dehradun explained the techniques from his academic expertise and Mr Shailender Singh, Founder and CEO, SustainMantra acted as the moderator of the session. A large section of industries, especially MSMEs, are still not conversant with the benefits that accrue from a skilled workforce and importance of efficient recycling. The workshop acted as a much-needed bridge to discuss the roadmap for skilled manpower while contributing to the circular economy.

Skilling in Rubber & Plastic sector to get a boost in Uttarakhand.

Amroha: In a shocking incident, the official car of Amroha sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Sudhir Kumar has been found to have different number plates on the front and the rear end of the vehicle.
A challan of Rs 26,000 has been issued after the vehicle was seen parked outside the collectorate.
District magistrate BK Tripathi has ordered an inquiry into the matter. He said, "Strict action will be taken once the probe report comes."
According to officials, one of the numbers registered at the RTO is for a different type of vehicle.
The matter came to light during routine checking by assistant regional transport officer Mahesh Chandra.
The checking was carried out on the instruction of the district magistrate after he was apprised about it by a member of district road safety committee at a meeting.
Different government departments often hire private vehicles for official use. —IANS

In a shocking incident, the official car of Amroha sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Sudhir Kumar has been found to have different number plates on the front and the rear end of the vehicle.

UP Official's Car Found With Two Different Registration Numbers

Gopeshwar: Four people were killed and one was injured when a landslide hit three houses in the Tharali area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said on Saturday.
Tharali Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ravindra Juwantha said police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been rushed to the spot. —PTI

Four people were killed and one was injured when a landslide hit three houses in the Tharali area of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said on Saturday.

Four Killed In Landslide In Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Haridwar: The Uttarakhand Special Task Force on Saturday conducted raids in a factory of fake medicines in Dada Jalalpur village under the Bhagwanpur Police Station area in Haridwar district.
SSP STF Ajay Singh said that they recovered a large number of spurious drug-making machines, three spurious medicine boxes, 3160 medicines, fake wrappers and raw material in the factory of spurious drugs from the house of Khalid Hussain.
He said two persons, Sarwan Kumar and Ravi Mishra, have been arrested.
The main accused Khalid and his wife Shama Ansari are absconding. The police official said the place has been sealed by the Drug Inspector and SDM Roorkee.
For the past several days, Uttarakhand STF were working on the leads in the case. In the past too, under Operation Health, a dozen arrests and millions of counterfeit drugs along with illegal factories have been exposed. —ANI

The Uttarakhand Special Task Force on Saturday conducted raids in a factory of fake medicines in Dada Jalalpur village under the Bhagwanpur Police Station area in Haridwar district.

Uttarakhand STF Raids Fake Medicine Factory In Haridwar, Two Arrested

Gopeshwar: Days after residents' protest over gradual "sinking" of Joshimath, a team of experts on Tuesday conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
The move comes following reports that Joshimath, considered as the gateway to Badrinath, is "sinking" with many of its houses, shops and hotels developing cracks.
The five-member team comprising senior officials, geological experts and engineers inspected the buildings which have developed cracks, spoke to the affected people and gave its feedback to the district administration, officials said. Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana sent the team to Joshimath, they said, adding that he directed the officials to initiate protective works immediately after consulting a structural engineer. Khurana also asked them to prepare a drainage plan for Joshimath, district information officer Ravindra Negi said. The DM also asked the authorities to make proposals under the Disaster Mitigation Plan for the construction of a protection wall for the prevention of erosion from the Alaknanda river between Marwari bridge and Vishnuprayag on the foothills of Joshimath.
The expert team consisted of Nagar Palika chairman Shailendra Panwar, SDM Kumkum Joshi, geological expert Deepak Hatwal, executive engineer (irrigation) Anoop Kumar Dimri and district disaster management officer N K Joshi.
On December 24, people affected by the gradual "sinking" of Joshimath took out a protest march in the town, accusing the administration of not taking any corrective steps. According to a survey conducted by the municipality of Joshimath, cracks have appeared in over 500 houses in the town over a year rendering them inhabitable.
Reportedly, an expert panel set up by the Uttarakhand government found that several pockets of Joshimath are "sinking" due to man-made and natural factors.
The panel found that ground subsidence - a gradual settling or sudden sinking of the earth's surface due to removal or displacement of subsurface materials - has induced structural defects and damage observed in almost all wards of Joshimath, according to reports. —PTI

Days after residents' protest over gradual "sinking" of Joshimath, a team of experts on Tuesday conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Expert Team Inspects 'Sinking' Joshimath

Joshimath: The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday informed that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased and till now 863 buildings with cracks have been noticed due to land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area of Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha said also informed about the work being done by the State Government for relief, rescue and permanent and temporary rehabilitation after land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area.
"An amount of Rs 3.50 crore has been distributed to 233 affected landowners in Joshimath as interim relief. An amount of Rs 52.50 lakh has been distributed as immediate relief to 105 affected tenants," said Sinha.
Secretary Disaster Management said that the initial discharge of water in Joshimath which was 540 LPM on January 6, 2023, has currently reduced to 170 litres per minute (LPM).
He said that in the temporarily identified relief camps, Joshimath has a total of 661 rooms with a capacity of 2957 people and Pipalkoti has 491 rooms with a capacity of 2205 people.
"Till now cracks have been noticed in 863 buildings. The number of buildings with cracks has not increased," he said.
Sinha informed that one area or ward has been declared unsafe in Gandhinagar, two in Singhdhar, five in Manoharbagh and seven in Sunil. 181 buildings are located in an unsafe area.
"248 families have been temporarily displaced in view of security. The number of displaced family members is 900. 41 affected families have moved to relatives or rented houses," he added.
Hundreds of residents were shifted to relief centres in safe places after cracks appeared at several homes in Joshimath, suggesting subsidence.
The Uttarakhand government has already announced relief packages worth crores for the affected families of Joshimath.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the relief package has been released for nearly 3,000 families affected by gradual land subsidence in the Himalayan state.
The Chief Minister also announced that Rs 50,000 has been given by the state disaster authority to each family as a non-adjustable one-time special grant for the transportation of goods and immediate needs of their buildings. —ANI

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday informed that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased and till now 863 buildings with cracks have been noticed due to land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area of Uttarakhand.

No. Of Buildings With Cracks Hasn't Increased In Recent Past; Cracks Noticed In 863 Buildings

Haridwar: Three people were arrested here on Friday for allegedly duping several people of crores of rupees on the pretext of offering them high returns on investments, police said. The accused were identified as Abdul Razzak, Naseem and Masrood, they said.
Razzak, the main accused, and his agents lured people into investing money in their company, Kabir Mutual Benefit Fund Ltd in Jawalapur here, on the pretext of offering them high returns, Superintendent of Police (city) Swatantra Kumar said. A total of 22,000 people had opened accounts in the company.Razzak and his accomplices collected money on a daily, weekly or monthly basis from the investors, he said. Last week, Razzak locked his office and home and went into hiding, he added. The accused were arrested on Friday and Rs 12.70 lakh in cash was recovered from them. A case has been registered under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). —PTI&nbsp;

Three people were arrested here on Friday for allegedly duping several people of crores of rupees on the pretext of offering them high returns on investments, police said. The accused were identified as Abdul Razzak, Naseem and Masrood, they said.

3 Arrested In Uttarakhand For Duping Investors Of Crores

Joshimath: Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana on Friday said various cracks had been noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath.
Taking to social media, DM Himanshu tweeted, "Cracks have been noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath. Out of these, 181 buildings are in unsafe areas. The dismantling work of Hotel Mount View and Malari Inn is in its final stage."
Himanshu Khurana also said that 878 members of 243 disaster-affected families are in relief camps and basic facilities are being provided to them.
"Relief amount of 515.80 lakhs has been distributed to the families hit by subsidence in Joshimath. The amount distributed is advanced relief for damaged buildings, special rehabilitation package, a one-time special grant for transportation of goods, and for the purpose of immediate needs and purchase of household items," he added.
"A total of 878 members of 243 disaster-affected families are in relief camps. Basic facilities like food, drinking water, and medicine are being made available to the affected people in the relief camps," further informing DM Khurana tweeted.
Earlier, on February 2, Khurana conducted an on-site inspection of the prefabricated shelters being constructed to rehabilitate the affected families migrating due to land subsidence.
The DM also directed the executive body to fast-track and complete the construction work as soon as possible.
Earlier, on January 28, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) informed that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased and till now 863 buildings with cracks have been detected. —ANI

Chamoli District Magistrate (DM) Himanshu Khurana on Friday said various cracks had been noticed in 868 buildings of Joshimath.

Cracks Noticed In 868 Buildings Of Joshimath So Far Says DM Chamoli

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath laid the foundation stone of the new building of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said, "UP is the state with the largest population in the country. Due to being a state with a large geographical area, there are also numerous challenges. Previously, around 40 districts in the state were considered affected by floods, but today we have managed to confine this danger to only 4-5 districts."
If a disaster strikes today, people have confidence that the government will provide relief, he added. The Chief Minister said there are currently 'Aapda mitras' in 25 of the state's districts. He instructed the revenue department to place them in each of the state's 75 districts and pay a proper honorarium to those who perform well by connecting them to the system.
During the foundation-laying ceremony of a grand five-story building being constructed at a cost of Rs 66.40 crore on one and a half acres, the Chief Minister emphasized advancing disaster management and public awareness in the state through technology.
Stating that Uttar Pradesh has nine different climatic zones, where the threat of disasters is always present, the CM said, "Due to rivers coming from the Himalayas, there is a constant risk of flooding from July to October. Lightning strikes are common in Vindhya and Bundelkhand, and Western Uttar Pradesh is located in an area that is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. The Terai region, adjacent to Nepal, is known for human-wildlife conflicts."
The Chief Minister said that under the guidance and leadership of Prime Minister Modi, Uttar Pradesh has made progress in various areas, including disaster management.
"We have achieved success in minimizing the loss of lives and financial losses caused by disasters to a minimum level. Previously, 40 districts of Uttar Pradesh were considered sensitive to floods, but due to best efforts, there are now only 4 to 5 districts where people face hardships for a week due to floods", he said.
He added, "During flood situations, the NDRF, SDRF, PAC flood units, Aapda mitras, local police administration, and representatives work together to take steps to minimize financial losses."
The CM continued by saying that in order to provide relief, many categories have been brought under the purview of disaster management for the first time. Human-wildlife conflict falls under one of these categories. Additionally, work is underway to install an early warning system for lightning alerts in all districts of the state. Several steps are being taken like installing a rain gauge system in every village council.
"In 2017, the state government formed three battalions of the SDRF. Today, it has its own headquarters and equipment. The double-engine government is continuously working to minimize the impact of every disaster in the state," Yogi pointed out.
He also noted that to further advance this work, the state government laid the foundation stone for constructing a building for SDMA on Thursday. "This building will serve as a milestone in the direction of disaster management in Uttar Pradesh, said the CM.
The Chief Minister released two books, three short films, and a radio jingle for public awareness. He further launched the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Plan 2023 and the Flood Action Plan 2023 books. He also inaugurated three short films and a radio jingle for public awareness on earthquakes, snake bites, and lightning strikes.
The Chief Minister honored Vinay Kumar, Jitendra Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Pushpendra, and Manish Kumar from the NDRF, who risk their lives to protect the public, by presenting them with certificates of appreciation. Additionally, he honored Chandeswar, Ramesh Chandra Mishra, Rajdeep Singh Chauhan, Ajay Singh, and Kishan Kumar from the SDRF by presenting them with certificates of appreciation.
The headquarters of the State Disaster Management Authority will cover an area of 150,000 square feet. It will be structured at three levels, incorporating an emergency operation center, a training center, and an administrative wing. The building will have five floors and a basement. The parking area has space for a total of 250 vehicles, with 100 spots for four-wheelers and 150 spots for two-wheelers. The design of the building will reflect the five elements. The building will be constructed in a manner that maximizes energy conservation. Its proximity to the Police Headquarters will facilitate strong coordination between the two departments. —ANI

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Guwahati: An official bulletin reported that the flooding situation in Assam has worsened on Thursday, affecting roughly 29,000 people across three districts of the state.
More than 28,800 individuals in the Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, and Lakhimpur districts have been affected by the flooding, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority's (ASDMA) daily flood report.
Over 23,500 people in Lakhimpur, more over 3,800 in Dibrugarh, and nearly 1,500 in Dhemaji have been affected, it said.—Inputs from Agencies

An official bulletin reported that the flooding situation in Assam has worsened on Thursday, affecting roughly 29,000 people across three districts of the state.

Nearly 29,000 people hit by flood in Assam

Guwahati: As severe rains have continued to lash the state of Assam, the flood situation has worsened on Thursday, with additional places becoming swamped due to an increase in water levels.
According to the latest bulletin of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), over 1,19,800 people have been affected by the floods in the districts of Dhemaji, Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Sonitpur and Udalguri.
According to ASDMA data, about 45,000 people are struggling to survive in Nalbari due to the flooding, followed by 26,500 in Baksa and 25,000 in Lakhimpur.
Over 10,000 hectares of farmland and more than one lakh animals have been affected due to flooding in twenty different districts and subdivisions.
At least 14 emergency shelters have been set up by the state government in areas devastated by the floods. Another 17 relief distribution centres were also operating.
More than 2,000 people have taken refuge in the relief camps.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has swung into action and already rescued 1,280 people.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department's regional office in Guwahati has issued a 'orange alert', indicating that the state should expect heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the next few days.—Inputs from Agencies

As severe rains have continued to lash the state of Assam, the flood situation has worsened on Thursday, with additional places becoming swamped due to an increase in water levels

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