light rainfall reported from Dehradun
Dehradun:light rainfall was reported in Dehradun and other parts of the State on Friday. People were relieved from the hot condition prevailing for the last few days. In Dehradun, it drizzled while cloudy sky and sunshine changed places throughout the day. While the maximum temperature settled at 34.5 degree Celsius the minimum was at 19.5 degree Celsius in the city. Moreover, light rain/thunderstorm would occur at isolated places in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts on Saturday. The weather forecast for Dehradun on Saturday is mainly clear to partly cloudy sky.
Public Relations Society of India to hold meet
Dehradun:The Public Relations Society of India, Dehradun Chapter will organise a programme on National Public Relations Day. PRSI Dehradun joint secretary Amit Pokhriyal informed that to mark the occasion on Saturday, a meet will be held on the theme of Indian democracy and mantra for effective elections. Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology director general Rajendra Dobhal, Rural Development and Migration Commission vice chairman SS Negi, Himalayan Drugs chairman S Farooq along with PRSI office bearers will also be present on the occasion.
THDCIl signs MoU with Ministry of power
Dehradun:THDC India limited (THDCIl) signed a Memorandum of Understanding defining the Performance Guarantee Parameters for the financial year 2018-19 with Ministry of Power on Friday. Power secretary AK Bhalla and THDCIl chairman and managing director DV Singh signed the MoU. It was stated that energy generation target of 4650 MU (for excellent rating) has been set for THDCIl in the financial year 2018-19. THDCIl has contributed 1000 MW in the Xth Five Year Plan from Tehri hydro power project and 400 MW from Koteshwar hydro electric project in XIth Five Year Plan. In renewable sector the corporation has successfully commissioned two wind power projects in 2016-17 in Gujarat.
SGRRU, State council to impart quality edu
Dehradun:Shri Guru Ram Rai University (SGRRU) and Uttaranchal State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) will jointly work in order to impart quality education and research activities. This joint effort will be a symbiotic relation between both the institutions which will benefit the researchers of both the institutions. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed by the SGRRU vice chancellor Pitambar Prasad Dhyani and UCOST director general Rajendra Dobhal.
DM chairs meeting of child development force
Pauri:Pauri district Magistrate Sushil Kumar has instructed the child development department to prepare a list of the babies to be born from May 1 while chairing a meeting of the child development task force committee in Pauri on Friday. DM also monitored execution of several projects related to the welfare of the children.He stressed on preparing a list of the children of the district aged from 0 to five years and entrusted the responsibility with the health department and particularly, the Aganwadi and Asha workers. He also directed the education department to prepare a list of the meritorious students who have done well in the Board examination and said that they would be felicitated by the district administration.