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Ajay Uprety

UTTARAKHAND

Uttarakhand dispatch: 22 killed in accident, Maoists in Almorah and more

uttarakhand-accident-ani Twenty two pilgrims died in the mishap that took place on Tuesday evening | ANI

Compensation for accident victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation for the families of those killed in when a bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in Uttarkhashi on Tuesday. The PM announced Rs 2 Lakh each for the kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 for those injured from the Prime Minister's relief fund. The bus, carrying pilgrims on the 'Char Dham Yatra', was returning from Gangotri to Haridwar and fell into a 300 metre deep gorge, near Nalupani on Gangotri highway, as the driver lost the control. Twenty two pilgrims died in the mishap that took place on Tuesday evening around six. According to information available, majority of the pilgrims in the bus were from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Those injured in the accident were airlifted and are being treated in Dehradun. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has also announced Rs 2 Lakh as compensation for the families of those who died in the accident.

Maoists knock at Almorah

For the first time, Maoists have struck the tiny hill district of Almorah. Slogans, asking the administration to impose complete ban on the sale of liquor in the state, have appeared on the walls of the collectorate office. The Maoists have warned to set fire to the liquor shops if the warning is ignored. Acting fast, the local administration has effaced the writings. Leaflets demanding the same, released by the zonal committee, were also found. Maoists in the state have been demanding more jobs for youth and complete ban on liquor. The leaflets proclaim that even after 16 years of the formation of the state, the government has failed to do anything concrete for its development. The activists have threatened to snatch their rights from political leaders. The officials said the matter is being investigated.

Thieves in high spirits

Thieves in the holy city of Haridwar are not shy of stealing things even from inside the police station. In one such incident, associated with Ferupur police station, thieves stole various parts of a tractor which was parked inside the premises of the police station. The tractor, belonging to Mustafa of Ambuwala village, was seized after cops found some irregularities. It was parked inside the premises of the police station. When Mustafa reached the police station to release the tractor after obtaining an order from the court, to his shock, he noticed that many parts, worth Rs 10,000, were missing. Mustafa refused to take back the tractor and now the cops are investigating the matter.

Naini lake is drying

The beauty spot on the chin of the hill district Nainital is drying. Naini lake, the pride of Nainital, is shrinking. The present water level is 18 feet less than the normal level. This has been confirmed by the irrigation department of the city. This is the only source of water for the Nainital city and has been a major tourist attraction. The declining water level is a grave cause of concern. In the past few seasons, especially in summers, the water level had gone down three or four feet below normal. Historical records show that the beautiful lake was discovered in 1841 by an Englishman. The annual rainfall in the basin area of the lake has been reported around 1294 mm.

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