Retirement and death gratuity for employees covered under NPS
Dehradun: In an important order, the State Government has clarified that the employees enrolled into service after October 2005 and are covered under National Pension Scheme (NPS) would continue to get the retirement and death gratuity like other employees. In an order the Principal Secretary Radha Raturi has said that employees covered under NPS would be granted retirement and death gratuity as per the Uttar Pradesh Retirement Benefit (Uttaranchal) rules 1961 (amended thereafter). The letter is directed to all the Additional Chief secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries and all departmental heads of the state government. The important order would be effective from October 01, 2005.
Guv congratulates Ekta Bisht, Mansi Joshi
Dehradun: The Governor of Uttarakhand Krishan Kant Paul has congratulated women cricketers of state Ekta Bisht and Mansi Joshi who played a key role in victory of India team over Pakistan in Women world cup on Sunday. Effusing praises on the two girls of the state, the governor said that their excellence would inspire other sportspersons from the state. He added that their stellar performance has made Uttarakhand proud.
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Singh Rawat has also congratulated Ekta and Mansi.
Meanwhile celebration erupted in the house of the Ekta Bisht in Almora when the news of her performance arrived. Bisht took five Pakistani wickets and gave away only 18 runs in the allotted spell of ten overs in the match.
1 die after bike rams into divider near Kali Mandir
Dehradun: One person died when the bike he was riding rammed into the divider near Kali Mandir at Basant Vihar on late Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Amar Pradhan, aged around 30, resident of Rishivihar, Vasant Vihar. Police arrived after being informed of a person lying injured near the Kali Mandir. He was taken to a private hospital where he was declared brought dead. The body was sent for post-mortem, said police