Int’l girls’ day TO BE OBSERVED TODAY
Dehradun:Chief Medical Officer Dr Gurupal Singh informed that a function would be organised at Parade Ground on Friday to administer pledge to students to mark the International Girls’ Day with an aim to check declining sex ratio in the state. He informed that this step would prove extremely beneficial for keeping a tab on the female foeticide and sex determination of the girl child. According to him, students from different schools are likely to participate in the event and the number of students can hover around 2000.
State HOlDS free mental health camp
Dehradun:A free mental health camp was organised by chief medical superintendent at State Mental Health Institute at Selaqui, Dehradun to mark the World Mental Health Day in Dehradun on Thursday. Patients from across the State participated in the free health camp. A total of 82 patients across the State Himachal Pradesh and Uttara Pradesh were diagnosed by the medical officers and the patients were also administered free life saving drugs. Two psychiatrists also sensitized gathering about the mental health and illness during the camp and also updated them to take steps to remain mentally and physically sound throughout the life. Dr JS Bisht, D SD Verman, Dr Ravindra Nawani, Dr Arun Kumar, Manoj Bahuguna and staff were also present.
EC’s move to ensure officials TO caste VOTEs
Dehradun: SDM Jharna Kamthan informed that as per the Election Commission instructions, all those staff which includes returning officers, police personnel, assistant returning officers, district electorate officer, and their staff, micro observers, drivers of Government and private vehicles, cleaners, helpers, etc. would be provided the facility of votes. To facilitate this, photo voter id would be rectified between 18 October and 12 November and expected from them to register their grievances.
Five HElD IN THEFT CASEs
Dehradun: Dehradun police has arrested five persons from Khurbura area allegedly involved in several theft cases in the state capital. Police has also recovered 58 mobile phones from their possession. They were identified as Jharkhand natives Marwa, Dukha, Ajay, Vishnu and Sachin. This was disclosed by the Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Kewal Khurana while interacting with media person on Thursday. With this arrest police believe that they would be able to unravel several theft cases, happened in the past. Sources close to SSP office, claimed that since inception of BS Sidhu as new DGP of Uttarakhand SSP is under pressure to improve law and order situation.
DIG HOlDS TAlKs WITH COPS ON CRIMES
Dehradun: Taking cognisance on rising crime graph in Garhwal division especially in Dehradun and Haridwar districts, Garhwal Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Amit Sinha chaired a meeting with police officers and directed them to take necessary steps for reducing crimes in their respective jurisdiction. Crime cases like murder, loot, dacoity, vehicle thefts, burglaries, chain snatching and other offences have increased for the last one and half months in these districts. Sinha has directed them to take steps controlling such crimes in their respective jurisdiction. The police officers were directed to take steps sorting out pending cases as well. You should avoid making cases unnecessary pending in the department. The district officers were directed to conduct drives against illegal mining activities, illegal sale of liqours and others in the area of their respective jurisdiction and take necessary steps against violators.