Open mic held for budding poets
Haridwar:The Stage of Art group organised an open mic event inviting poets from Haridwar and neighbouring cities to recite their works. The event was held at a local café where poems on diverse themes and patriotic flavour were presented by the poetry lovers.The poem dedicated to the martyrs of Pulwama by Sundar Chowdhary evoked an emotional response. The event concluded on a humorous note by Dehradun based Vivek Kumar. The founder of Stage of Art group Himani Bisht said, “Open mic event was a platform for the budding poets in the areas of Haridwar and neighbouring regions so that this art of writing and recitation is kept alive.”
UPES signs MoU for internships, placements
Dehradun:In an endeavour to promote internships and placement for students and consultancy collaborations, the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indohaan Technologies Private limited.The MoU was signed by Registrar UPED, Dr Veena Dutta on behalf of the University while Director, Indohaan Technologies Private limited, Ashok Grover, represented his company. The senior Director, Public Affairs, UPES, Arun Dhand said that the MoU marks the beginning of a mutually gainful collaboration between UPES through its ‘Department of Health, Safety Environment and Civil Engineering’ and Indohaan Technologies which excels in creating safer, healthier and greener work environments for their clients through their services.
U’khand to get 12% free power
Dehradun:Uttarakhand would receive 12 percent free power from the Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydropower project on its completion. The project has also earmarked 1 percent of revenue generated from production for power for the local Area Development Funds.
The Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL) is executing 444 Mega Watt (MW), Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project on Alaknanda River in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
As per the communiqué received from the THDCIL, for resettlement and rehabilitation of affected families of the project, it has formulated a Rehabilitation and Resettlement policy based on the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy of 2007.The officials of THDCIL claim that under CSR activities, the company is doing various activities which include providing drinking water facility.