Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist arrested
Dehradun: A terrorist Gulam Nabi, an alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen member , arrested from Azad Colony under Clement Town area in Dehradun in December 2010 by Uttarakhand Police, was produced in Dehradun court on Monday. Jammu Kashmir police brought him here for his production in Dehradun court. The next hearing in connection with the case would be held in the second week of November, sources said.
Two persons die in truck accident
Dehradun: Two persons, including a woman, died when the scooty they were on was knocked down by a truck in Sahaspur area on Sundayevening. Deceased have been identified as Baldev and Chhaya, natives of Jeevan Garh, Vikasnagar. The driver fled with the truck after the accident occurred. However, the driver identified as Ashraf was arrested from langha Road on Monday. They were going to Sahaspur from Chandpur, police said, adding that the accident had occurred at Dhaki bridge in Sahaspur. While Baldev died on the spot Chhaya was declared brought dead at a private hospital she was rushed to. A Sahaspur-based police officer said that after Arun Kumar Sharma, a deceased’ relative, had registered a complaint a case under sections 279/304a was registered against unidentified persons in Sahaspur police station.
State NCC team wins Bronze medal
Dehradun: The team of National Cadet Corps (NCC), Uttarakhand has won Bronze medal in the recently concluded National level football competition of NCC cadets. The event was organized at New Delhi. The Commanding Officer (CO) of 29 Uttarakhand Battalion of NCC based at Dehradun, Colonel Sugandh Sharma said that in the competition NCC teams from all states participated. He said that the performance of the team from Uttarakhand was exceptional. Sharma praised the efforts of Naib Subedar Nar Bahadur limbu for preparing the team of 29 Battalion of NCC and guiding them to present an inspiring performance in national competition.
Asian School celebrates 17th Founders Day
Dehradun: The Asian School, Dehradun celebrated its 17th Founders Day on Monday with the theme of the day’s celebration being based on ‘National Integration’. The Founder’s Day celebrations started with the inauguration of the exhibitions put up by the various departments of the school. The exhibits were based on the theme ‘Ideas and Inventions from 1947 to 2016.’ The Principal AK Das in his annual report dwelt on the events and results of the academic year 2016 in both scholastic and co – scholastic areas and highlighted the achievement of the senior school, middle school and primary school. He emphasized the importance given to engagement of the students in social and cultural activities, including sports, and advised the students to always have a goal in life and work tirelessly towards this goal so that it is realized.