rescue global’s jones meets cm
Dehradun: The Commanding Officer of the British organisation Rescue Global, David Jones, met the Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, at the CM’s residence on Sunday. He gave the CM a proposal on an early warning system for the State. Jones also apprised the CM about disaster prediction and quick response program-mes that his organisation could prepare. The CM has asked him to provide information about the project in detail.
HESCO starts 7-day workshop
Dehradun: A week-long workshop started for masons by the Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO) in view of the destruction of buildings in the disaster affected areas of the State. The workshop is being attended by 35 masons from five organisations in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Rudraprayag. The aim of the workshop is to train the local masons in methods of building structures considering disaster scenarios.
footpath encroachers to face action: DM
Dehradun: The Dehradun District Magistrate has stressed that legal action will be taken against those who encroach on the footpaths being cleared by the authorities of encroach-ments. DM Dr BVRC Purushottam said action will be taken against such persons under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act.
Governor greets people on Onam
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi has greeted people on the occasion of Onam, the most important festival of South India, especially Kerala. In his message on the occasion of this festival of peace, joy and prosperity, the Governor stated, “Various festivals in different parts of our country in accordance with the seasons expressed our prosperity and heritage while inspiring us to remain active and happy.”
3-month training of pharmacists concludes
Pauri: Three-month training of trainee pharmacist concluded in district hospital Pauri on Sunday. Sonam Negi and Prashant Kumar were adjudged the best trainees. Pharmacy Council of India member Virendra Singh Panwar said that pharmacist were the link between doctors and patient and only technically sound person can ensure that patient knows the proper dose and timing of medicine. Pharmacy officer RS Rawat said that due to lack of knowledge, the tendency is increasing in people to take medicine themselves.