Cm expresses grief for aSsam rifle jawan
Dehradun: The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat has expressed profound grief on martyrdom of Assam Rifles Jawan Mahesh Gurung. The martyred soldier was a resident of Dehradun. In a message to the grief stricken family, Rawat said that Uttarakhand is a land of brave and one member of almost every house hold is in the armed forces of the country. He said that the state government is committed for every possible help to the family of brave heart.
The Doon resident Gurung was among the six soldier that were killed on an ambush near Indo- Myanmar border in Chandel district of Manipur while coming back from a land slide affected village in Manipur to their base camp on May 21. The Jawans belonged to 29 Assam Rifles and a terror outfit CorCom had taken responsibility of attack in which five Jawans and one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) were killed.
large number of enthusiasts at garhwal yoga camp
Dehradun: large numbers of Yoga enthusiasts are attending a free Yoga camp at Parmarth Niketan located at Swargasharam in Pauri Garhwal district. The camp started on May 21. The opening ceremony was presided by the Chairman of Indian Society for Human welfare, Dr Ashwini Kumar Kamboj. Speaking on the occasion he said that the camp is being organised to mark the International Yoga day 2016, which is being celebrated by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India on a grand scale. On the first day 64 people participated and performed various kriyas of Yoga. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Parmarth Niketan Hospital, Ravi Kaushal while manager of hospital Sharad Mishra was special guest. On the second day of the camp large number of local residents and tourists participated. The Yoga expert Sarla Joshi gave information about Yoga, Pranayam and their various Asans to the participants.
Dr Kamboj said that the camp will be organized till June 20 and its closing programe would be held on June 21on the occasion of the international Yoga Day. In the ceremony large number of students, locals and tourists are expected to participate. The ministry of AYUSH has handed over the responsibility of the programme at Parmarth Niketan to the Indian Society of Human Welfare.
Shipkar Kalyan Samiti condemns attack on Tarun
PAURI: Uttarakhand Pradeshik Shipkar Kalyan Samiti condemned the attack on the member of Rajya Sabha Tarun Vijay and some Dalit community people over the Dalit entry issue in the Shilgur temple of Punah Pokhri village of Chakrata tehsil and demanded the accused be punished. It said even the administrative officers responsible for it should not be spared. The meeting of the outfit held on Tuesday was presided over by the president Bhagwan Singh Tamta.
The samiti stressed that all the temples must be thrown open for one and all, irrespective of the community they belong to. The outfit has decided to send a memorandum to Prime Minister and Chief Minister of the state.