Amateur Golf tourney to start tomorrow
Dehradun: The golf lovers would watch top amateurs of the country tee off at the Sara Governor's golf cup tournament which starts at the FRIMA golf course here from February 28. Informing about the event the chairman of Sara Group of Industries VK Dhawan said that 160 participants are expected to take part in the three day event. He said that the Indian Golf Union (IGU) has recognised the tournament and has categorised it in the Indian National Amateur circuit. He said top ten amateur golfers of the country would participate in the tournament which would be organized in two categories. In first category 0 to 12 handicap players would take part and second category players with 12 and higher handicap would participate. Dhawan added that separate contests for women, children and senior citizens have also been kept in the tournament. The tournament would start on February 28 but the Chief Minister Harish Rawat would formally inaugurate it on March 1. The governor of Uttarakhand Aziz Qureshi would distribute the prizes to winners on March 2 at the closing ceremony.
Ips officer anant Takwale transferred
Dehradun: The State Government has transferred one IPS officer on Wednesday. SP Anant Shankar Takwale who was posted at PHQ (Personnel) has made as commandant of 46th Battalion Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) Rudrapur.
DIG reviews crime tracking system with cops
Dehradun: Garhwal Range DIG Amit Sinha chaired a meeting with district police heads and reviewed Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) project on Wednesday. Sinha directed the police officers to monitor CCTNS project with their subordinates from time to time and ensure that all the FIRs are digitised in the police stations under their jurisdiction.
Security beefed up around Tapkeshwar temple
Dehradun: In view of large number of devotees expected to throng the Tapkeshwar temple for offering prayers to lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday, security has been beefed up around the temple area and in the city, said Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Rautela on Wednesday. “In order to ensure smooth flow of traffic, adequate traffic police have been deployed at important places in the city,” he added.
Honda launches ‘service on wheels’ initiative
Dehradun: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt ltd (HMSI) has launched its one of a kind service initiative - ‘Service on Wheels.’ As part of its ambitious and aggressive roadmap for India, Honda's ambition is to now reach closer to its valued customers and serve them better with speed, especially in remote areas of India. It is in this background that the Service on Wheels (SoW) initiative has been launched to boost last mile connectivity of Honda. Taking SOW to every village will be India's Best-selling and Honda's iconic scooter Activa. The scheme will facilitate genuine Honda parts and assured quality service for customer satisfaction in addition to trained SoW technicians for customers.
‘Sabse Sasta Dal’ campaign launched
Dehradun: With the elections around the corner, one could easily mistake this for a political campaign. For the past five days, Dehradun saw hundreds of outdoor hoardings, posters and pamphlets announcing the launch of a new outfit - the SabseSasta Dal. With everyday, basic commodities are becoming unaffordable for the common man; price rise is an issue that affects every household. Mobilising public demand for affordability, SabseSasta Dal was launched by telecom service provider Uninor as a platform to seek affordability in everyday purchases in the State. The campaign reached a high point on Wednesday with hundreds of participants from all walks of life joining a march against inflation. “It is unfortunate that no one is promising cheap. I invite companies, public service providers, entrepreneurs and businesses in UP West to join this movement. I can assure you that at a time when everything from onions to mobile services are becoming expensive, anyone who pledges affordability will be welcomed by the people of the State,” said KC Narendran, Head of Uninor's business in UP West.