MCD still waiting for HC order on encroachment
Dehradun: Days after the High Court ordered the officials to remove encroachment from different areas of Dehradun like markets, streets and footpaths in four weeks, the officials concerned said on Friday that they were still waiting for the order to come. They, however, assured that they would execute the order once they get a copy and read it thoroughly. The court order had come in the wake of encroachers occupying public spaces along the roadsides and the footpaths of several important roads and markets of the city in flagrant violation of the rules. It is a common sight that the traders keep occupying a major part of the roads by extending their shops nearly right on the roads aside from occupying the footpaths meant for the pedestrians to walk on. Besides, the local vendors trading along the roads obstructing the traffic movement are further compounding the problem.
Asked to comment on the HC order, Vinay Pratap Singh, tax superintendent in municipal corporation of Dehradun (MCD), said, “We have learnt that the High Court has given an order on encroachment of the city roads and markets. However, we are yet to receive a copy of the order. We hope that the order would reach us by Monday,” he said.
He further said that once they would receive the order the senior civic body officers would meet. “After the meeting we would form several teams to be tasked with executing the HC order. The encroachment removal drive would be launched soon in accordance with the order,” he assured.
Goldsmiths demand domestic gold council
Haridwar:The small and medium scale goldsmiths supposedly incurring losses due to the GST being imposed on the sale of the gold items and also due to the hike in the import duty of gold, Akhil Bhartiya Swarnkar Samaj Vikas evam Shodh Sansthan has demanded the Centre to constitute a Domestic Gold Council which would look into the interests of the goldsmiths across the country. Conventions presently being held in the cities of the country pressing the demand, the association would hold a three- day ‘Pancham Swarnkar Mahakumbh’ at Prem Nagar Ashram here from June 23 to 25.
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, the members of the association said that the decision on the formation of the Domestic Gold Council has been long pending with the Centre sitting on it. Speaking to The Pioneer, the national president of the association M K Rajput said, “We are in a deep crisis now. While we are feeling insecure in view of the spike in the number of robbery cases the GST being imposed on gold and gold ornaments has put us in a tight spot. Besides, the thriving trade of illegally importing gold is compounding things for us.” Rajput also demanded all the unions catering to the interests of the goldsmiths must be accommodated in the council. He further demanded an insurance policy being framed on the gold items with minimum premium amount charged.
The national secretary of the organisation R P Verma said that the goldsmiths might float their own party which would contest the elections in the coming days. “Or we support parties or join them if they assure to lend us support on our demands,” he said. The decision to launch a party in 22 states has already been taken, said the national vice- president of the organisation Pushpa Tai Sonar.
Seychelles prez to visit Uttarakhand
Dehradun:The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Danny Antoine Rollen Faure would be on a two -day Uttarakhand tour from June 26. He is arriving in the State with a five- member delegation. The Governor of Uttarakhand would host lunch for the President on June 27.
CM airs grief over Yogesh Pargai’s martyrdom
Dehradun:The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has expressed grief over the martyrdom of Yogesh Pargai, a soldier of IV Kumaon Regiment, who was killed in an attack by Naga rebels in Jakhama, Nagaland. In a message, he prayed for the peace of the departed soul.
HC issues stay order of Dr KK Tamta’s removal
Dehradun:The Uttarakhand High Court (HC) has issued a stay order of the removal of Dr K K Tamta from the post of medical superintendent (MS) of Government Doon Medical College (GDMC). In a recent order, Dr Tamta had been removed and replaced by Dr K C Pant as MS of the biggest government hospital of the state. After being un- ceremonially removed, Dr Tamta had expressed reservation on his removal.