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  • Child labourers were freed after a raid in the capital

    Child labourers were freed after a raid in the capital

    Uttarakhand Child Rights Protection Commission is busy investigating schools and madrasa

             

    Dehradun (Amanullah Usmani) While the Uttarakhand Child Rights Protection Commission is busy investigating schools and madrasas, hundreds of children are doing child labour in Dehradun city. When the newly appointed District Magistrate of Dehradun Savin Bansal came to know about this, he immediately directed the Assistant Labour Commissioner to conduct raids in the district. In the raids conducted on Thursday, children doing child labour have been freed from many places.

    District Magistrate Savin Bansal has taken a strict stand against child labour in the district. On receiving information about child labour in the district, the District Magistrate directed the Assistant Labour Commissioner to conduct raids in the district. He also directed that to stop child labour, along with the raids, awareness programmes should be conducted through various mediums. Posters and pamphlets related to the crime of child labour should be pasted at shops, establishments and public places, which should contain details of the provisions of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, if child labour is found being employed.

    On Thursday, on the instructions of the District Magistrate, the District Task Force for the elimination of child labour, took immediate action in collaboration with social organisations working to stop child labour and raided establishments like restaurants etc. located on Sahastradhara Road. During the raid, many children found doing child labour were rescued. After getting the children medically examined, they were handed over to the Child Welfare Committee, where the children will be counselled and the process of handing them over to their parents will be initiated.To prevent child labour in the district, the district administration, social organizations are running various public awareness programs to stop child labour and various schemes are also being run so that child labour can be stopped. Despite this, information about child labour is being received at many places in the district. Taking this seriously, the District Magistrate directed the Assistant Labor Commissioner to activate the confidential information system and take immediate action on complaints of child labour received through various means and keep the Child Labour Elimination District Task Force active and run effective campaigns and conduct public awareness programs to free the district from child labour. Here, efforts have been intensified by the newly appointed District Magistrate in Dehradun district to prevent child labour. It was told that in recent days, confidential sources and officials of some voluntary organizations have met the District Magistrate and informed him that child labour is being done at many places in the district, on which the District Magistrate took the matter very seriously and reprimanded the officials of the Labor Department and gave instructions to free the children from child labour by conducting raids. In the district task force, Assistant Labor Commissioner Deepak Kumar, State Coordinator Bachpan Bachao Suresh Uniyal, LIO Deepak Kumar, Ashwani Kumar, Amit Thapliyal, AISA, Mansi Mishra from Samarpan Sanstha, Savita Gogia from Child Helpline, Jasbir and Lakshmi from Aasra Trust, Praveen Chauhan from District Child Protection Unit etc. were included in the team.

  • Mufti Shamoon Qasmi again spews venom against madrasas

    Mufti Shamoon Qasmi again spews venom against madrasas

    Mufti Shamoon Qasmi again spews venom against madrasas

    Amjad Usmani

    Roorkee:- The chairman of the Uttarakhand Madrasa Board often spews venom against madrasas. Once again he has spewed venom against madrasas. The Uttarakhand Arabic Madrasa Board has said that the demand of the chairman of the Child Protection Commission to investigate Arabic madrasas is correct. Uttarakhand Madrasa Board Chairman Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, who reached a reception at the Arabic Madrasa in Mangalore, Roorkee, said that the Child Protection Commission is talking about investigating such madrasas in which there are large-scale irregularities or which are not recognized by the Madrasa Board. Defending the Child Protection Commission, he said that the Child Protection Commission seriously looks into the children studying in madrasas to see if their rights are being violated. This is a routine process. They keep investigating such madrasas from time to time. He said that many madrasas are doing wrong things. Who will not be spared. Mufti Shamoon Qasmi said that very poor children study in Arabic madrasas and the teachers here are paid very low honorarium. Now, along with Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, English, Science and Maths are also being taught in madrasas. The work of madrasas will not be affected by the Child Protection Commission. He said that madrasa teachers get very low honorarium. It is worth mentioning that the Child Protection Commission has repeatedly demanded an inquiry into Arabic madrasas, due to which there is panic among the Arabic madrasa managers of Uttarakhand. On the other hand, people are also angry against Nazim Madrasa Mufti Masoom for organizing Mufti Shamoon Qasmi’s program in the madrasa.

  • Chief Minister Dhami laid the foundation stone of the new building of the Bar Association in Dehradun

    Chief Minister Dhami laid the foundation stone of the new building of the Bar Association in Dehradun

    Chief Minister Dhami laid the foundation stone of the new building of the Bar Association in Dehradun

             

    Dehradun (Amaanullah Usmani) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new building of the Bar Association Dehradun in the judicial complex (old jail) Dehradun. The Chief Minister congratulated all the advocates on the foundation stone laying of the new chamber building and said that today is a very historic day. He said that under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the work of strengthening the judicial infrastructure is being done continuously in the entire country including Uttarakhand. In the last ten years, the Modi government has spent more than Rs 8000 crore for judicial infrastructure.

    The Chief Minister said that the Central Government has removed all the laws of the British era and implemented new laws according to today’s new requirements. After the implementation of these laws, the concept of justice will get even stronger. He said that under the new laws, electronic and digital records have also been recognized as strong evidence, which is important in today’s time of digital revolution. This will help all the advocates to present their side in the court easily. The Chief Minister said that similarly the state government is committed to strengthen all the justice related infrastructure in the state.

    The Chief Minister said that the demand for the chamber building of Dehradun Bar Association was also going on for a long time, in this regard, the officials of All India Advocates Council met the Bar Association and demanded land for the new building. The Chief Minister said that more than five and a half thousand people are working here. Therefore, understanding the problems of all, it was decided to give five bighas of land to the Bar Association Dehradun. He said that I am happy that a nine-storey building with 1500 chambers, an auditorium, library, canteen, parking will be constructed on this land. He said that every possible support will be given for the construction of this building.

    The Chief Minister said that apart from the anti-copying law, the state government has implemented laws like conversion law, anti-riot law etc. With their implementation, Uttarakhand has been recognized across the country as a disciplined state with zero tolerance towards crime. He said that Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state before 09 November 2024.

    On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Premchand Agarwal, MLA Khajan Das, Vinod Chamoli, Umesh Sharma Kau, Mrs. Savita Kapoor, District Judge Prem Singh Khimal, Bar Association Dehradun President Rajiv Sharma, Secretary Rajveer Singh Bisht and advocates were present.

  • Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and Muslims

    Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and Muslims

    Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and Muslims

    Shibli Rampuri

            In the present times, it seems very strange that the problems faced by Muslims are being tried to be solved through opposition parties, whereas direct talks should be held with the government in these matters.

             Recently, an interview of Jamiat Ulema Hind leader Maulana Mahmood Madani was presented on a famous TV channel in which he said many things which are actually commendable.

             Maulana Mahmood Madani said that the path of dialogue with the government should not be closed and in response to a question related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that look, if Prime Minister Modi is respected anywhere in the world, then it is the respect of all of us because he is our Prime Minister. Maulana Mahmood said that as far as any plan or policy of the government is concerned, if we have to express our disagreement, then we will do it, but it should not mean that we are anti-government. As far as praise is concerned, we will welcome with open heart whatever good work the government does and we do that too. We have whole heartedly supported many policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 10 years and have praised him.

              There is no doubt that at present, Muslims have faced many such problems due to which they have had to face and are facing many problems. It is also true that the way the government should intervene in these matters and try to instill confidence in Muslims, it is rarely seen happening. The government talks big about the progress and prosperity of Muslims and many such schemes have been started by the government in which Muslims are also developing along with everyone else. Muslims are also getting the benefits of those schemes, this is a very good thing but as far as the problems faced by Muslims are concerned, as far as the Muslim leaders- Ulema and the leaders doing politics with the help of Muslims are concerned, they should meet the responsible people sitting in the government and put their problems before them, but it is a matter of regret that this does not seem to be happening. As far as the opposition parties are concerned, whether it is the Lok Sabha elections or any other election, they do get the votes of Muslims, but do they seem serious about the issues of Muslims? In such a situation, the doors of dialogue with the government should not be closed and the opposition parties also need to understand their responsibility that whether they have taken the votes of the community by showing dreams of progress and prosperity, are they able to fulfill that responsibility completely.

  • Uttarakhand Madrasa Board’s warning, if children of Arabic Madrasas are made to donate money then a case will be filed against the Madrasa managers

    Uttarakhand Madrasa Board’s warning, if children of Arabic Madrasas are made to donate money then a case will be filed against the Madrasa managers

    Uttarakhand Madrasa Board’s warning

    if children of Arabic Madrasas are made to donate money then a case will be filed against the Madrasa managers and the recognition of the Madrasa will be cancelled

             If donations are sought from children studying in Arabic Madrasas of Uttarakhand then strict action will be taken against such Madrasas. The Madrasa Board has now become strict regarding such Madrasas. Uttarakhand Madrasa Board Chairman Mufti Shamoon Qazmi, who reached an Arabic Madrasa in Mangalore, Roorkee, said very boldly that such Madrasas in which donations are sought from children, now such Madrasas will not be spared. Uttarakhand Madrasa Board has taken this matter seriously, now along with filing a case against such Madrasa managers, their recognition will also be cancelled. On reaching the Arabic Madrasa, Mufti Shamun Qazmi was given a rousing welcome with flower garlands. On this occasion, Mufti Shamun said that the Madrasa Board is making the Arabic Madrasas hi-tech. Along with Arabic and Urdu, studies of Hindi, English and Science have also been started in the Madrasas. NCERT course is being taught continuously. Now the Madrasa students will be able to acquire modern education along with religious education. Mufti Shamun said that the Arabic Madrasas in Uttarakhand are getting more facilities than before and the children of Arabic Madrasas will now also join the mainstream of development. He said that efforts should be made to promote the message of humanity and brotherhood given by the Prophet of Allah to the entire world. There is no mention of hatred anywhere in Islam, therefore the students have to always give their important contribution to the country and state with mutual brotherhood and harmony. Mufti Shamun Qazmi appealed to the students and said that students are the future of this country, they should make an important contribution in the development of their country and state by getting educated. He said that a lot of work still needs to be done in Madrasas so that the children of Madrasas do not lag behind in any competition.

  • Haj pilgrims from Uttarakhand will get better facilities

    Haj pilgrims from Uttarakhand will get better facilities

    Khadimul Hujjaj will now be given the name of State Haj Inspector

             

    Uttarakhand Haj Committee is looking very serious about providing better facilities to the Haj pilgrims of Uttarakhand. Today, many important decisions have been taken in the board meeting of Haj Committee at Kaliyar Haj House, in which Haj for the coming year was also discussed in detail. All the members of Haj Committee had reached prominently in today’s board meeting where they were also given a warm welcome. It is worth mentioning that last year, due to severe heat, Haj pilgrims had to face a lot of trouble during Haj pilgrimage, not only this, there were no arrangements for the stay of Haj pilgrims, from which, taking a lesson, Haj Committee has decided to provide better facilities to Haj pilgrims. Uttarakhand Haj Committee Executive Officer Mohammad Meesam said that a letter has been sent to Haj Committee of India Mumbai for the convenience of Haj pilgrims, in which it has been asked to provide better facilities to Haj pilgrims than before.In today’s Haj Committee board meeting, it has been decided that the rooms, dormitories, halls and canteens of Haj House should be given on rent so that the additional income of Haj House can be increased. Along with this, it has been decided to revise the designation of Khadimul Hujjaj going on Haj and name him as State Haj Inspector. Not only this, it has been decided to install solar panels in Haj House and to plant green trees to keep Haj House green. Efforts will also be made to keep the Haj House clean and green. During this, Haj Committee Chairman Haji Khateeb Ahmed welcomed all the Haj Committee members. On this occasion, he said that Haj is a sacred duty where Hajis should get the best possible facilities. The Haj Committee is very serious about the Haj pilgrims of Uttarakhand. He said that every effort will be made to ensure that the Haj pilgrims do not face any kind of problem. In today’s board meeting, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams, Haj Committee member and BSP MLA Mohammad Shahzad, former Waqf Board Chairman Rao Kale Khan, Nafees Ahmed, Nadeem Akbar, Akram Sabri, Mohammad Akbar, Zeeshan Owaisi, Executive Officer Mohammad Meesam, Haj Officer Mohammad Ahsan, Abdul Qadir, Rao Izhar and Shahid Ali were prominently present.

  • The wait for civic elections in Uttarakhand is over, civic election notification will be issued on November 10

    The wait for civic elections in Uttarakhand is over, civic election notification will be issued on November 10

    The wait for civic elections in Uttarakhand is over, civic election notification will be issued on November 10

     

    Amaanullah Usmani

    The wait that started after the OBC reservation matter went to the Select Committee before the civic elections in Uttarakhand has been over for the time being with the new timetable of the government. Now civic elections will be held in December. Accordingly, the State Election Commission has also intensified preparations. Earlier, the government had filed a timetable for civic elections in the High Court in October. Accordingly, preparations were also going on, but the OBC reservation amendment bill presented in the assembly was sent to the Select Committee. This created doubt over the date of civic elections. The Select Committee has to submit its report by September 23.

    Meanwhile, the notification for delimitation of various bodies has been issued. Accordingly, the State Election Commission has intensified preparations. The work of voter list revision has started in these bodies according to delimitation.

    The commission will complete this work by October 31. After this, the notification for civic elections will be issued on November 10. After nomination and all other election formalities, municipal elections will be held in the state between December 15 and 20.

  • 756th annual Urs of Hazrat Sabir Pak begins

    756th annual Urs of Hazrat Sabir Pak begins

    A group of pilgrims reached Piran Kaliyar after travelling on foot from Bareilly Sharif

           

    Amaanullah Usmani

    Like every year, in the 756th annual Urs of the world famous Dargah Sabir Pak, this time also, a group of about 150 pilgrims from Bareilly Sharif reached Piran Kaliyar carrying the Sabri flag after travelling on foot for a distance of about 264 kilometres. Where Sahibzada Shah Yawar Manzar Ejaz Sabri gave a grand welcome to Wasim Sabri, who was leading the group, with flower garlands. After this, the ceremony of hoisting the flag was performed at the main gate of Dargah Sabir Pak under the patronage of Namaz-e-Asr Sajjada Nashin.

    Let us tell you that, on the beginning of the 756th annual Urs of Piran Kaliyar Sabir Pak, the ceremony of hoisting the flag at the main gate was performed by Sajjadanashin Shah Ali Ejaz Sabri in the presence of thousands of devotees. It is said that Wasim Sabri had set out on a padyatra for Piran Kaliyar with this flag along with a group of about 150 people.

    Wasim Sabri said that he reached Piran Kaliyar on Wednesday after a 15-day padyatra with his companions Kamal Sabri, Salim Sabri, Saeed Sabri, Rizwan Sabri, Imran Sabri, Hasan Sabri, Shahid Sabri and others. He said that at many places on the way, the admirers of Sabir Pak welcomed the entire group with great enthusiasm.

    Sahibzada Shah Yawar Ejaz Sabri said that the Urs of Sabir Pak was started with the ceremony of Parcham Kushai under the patronage of Sajjadanashin Shah Ali Ejaz Sabri with great devotion and love. Along with this, during the ceremony, prayers were offered for the thousands of devotees present in the ceremony and for peace and prosperity in the country. However, a heavy police force was also present on the spot during this time.

    Yawar Mian said that the first ceremony of Urs is Mehndi Dori. After that the Urs starts formally. The ceremony of Mehndi Dori was performed late on Wednesday night. After which the Urs began.

  • Uttarakhand: Boards Banning Entry of Non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslims Appear in Garhwal Hills

    Uttarakhand: Boards Banning Entry of Non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslims Appear in Garhwal Hills

    Uttarakhand: Boards Banning Entry of Non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslims Appear in Garhwal Hills

    S.M.A.Kazmi

    Dehradun: Amidst growing intimidation and public threats to minority Muslims in the Uttarakhand hills and public boards put up banning the entry of non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslims, two Muslim delegations met Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar on Thursday. The delegation apprised Kumar about the grave communal situation prevailing in Garhwal hills, particularly at Nandghat and Gopeshwar in Chamoli district, and sought police protection for the minuscule minority population living there.

    A delegation of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by its Uttarakhand state unit president Nayyer Kazmi, along with victims of Nandghat violence, met the DGP and expressed concern over the violence perpetuated by Right- wing Hindutva groups in which shops and business establishments run by Muslims were attacked, ransacked and looted. Some of the Muslims were badly beaten up and their mosque at Nandghat ransacked and damaged, the alleged.

    Another delegation of Muslim Sewa Sangathan, led by Dehradun Shahr Qazi Maulana Mohammad Ahmad Qasmi, submit a memorandum regarding the increasing number of cases targeting the Muslim population, particularly in the hills of Garhwal and Kumaon.

    Trouble began in Nandghat market near Nandprayag in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday following allegations of eve-teasing and making indecent gestures at a minor girl by a Muslim youth who ran a barber shop in the area. The father of the minor girl had lodged a complaint with the police a few days ago as the alleged accused had absconded. Later, an irate mob of Hindutva groups, raising provocative slogans against the Muslim community, allegedly attacked, ransacked and looted at least seven shops owned by Muslims. They allegedly also damaged a makeshift mosque where Muslims used to pray, as well as damaged some vehicles owned by Muslims. The alleged accused Arif Khan had already been arrested by the police from Bijnore.

    Some of the victims of Nandghat violence who were beaten up, told the DGP that they were shopkeepers and were part of the protest against eve-teasing, yet they were identified and bashed up after their shops were broken open and looted,

    The delegation, as per sources, also apprised the DGP that some Muslims were residing in the area for the past over five decades and had to flee with their families to save their lives.

    They alleged that similar processions with provocative slogans were also taken out at Gopeshwar town, the district headquarters on Tuesday. The police has imposed prohibitory orders in Nandghat and has registered cases against 500 unidentified persons for the Nandghat violence.

    The Muslim delegations also told DGP that Darshan Bharati, a known rabble-rouser Hindutva leader, known for his anti-Muslim hate speeches, was allowed to hold meetings “further vitiating” the already tense atmosphere in the area.

    The delegations also apprised the DGP about public boards, allegedly put up by Hindutva groups, against the entry of non-Hindus/Rohingya Muslims for doing any business in Rudraprayag district, adding that this was “completely unlawful and against the Constitution of the country.”  

    The delegations also flagged that of late, petty issues or any alleged criminal or anti-social activity by any Muslim, were followed by processions by Hindutva organisations targeting the entire Muslim community in various towns and cities in the hills.

    The Uttarakhand police chief was told that since 2017, there had been several such cases where minority Muslim community had been targeted on trivial issues and forced to leave. The delegations cited incidents in Chauras in Kirtinagar block of Tehri Garhwal, where nearly 10 Muslims engaged in small businesses were forced to leave on a flimsy ground of ‘Love Jehad’ last month. In June 2023 Muslims were targeted in Purola on similar grounds. The ‘love jehad’ did not stand judicial scrutiny in the court of law and was found to be baseless, the said.

    The two Muslim delegations alleged planned attempts bordering on ‘Islamophobia’ to “harass, humiliate and threaten Muslims with an evil and unlawful design of ethnic cleansing.”

    “Despite the communal politics of the times, we understand and believe that the officers of the country, particularly of all India services, have a constitutional responsibility to uphold the rule of law by standing up with the poor, marginalised, deprived and minorities in the country,” a member of the delegation said, adding that the DGP assured them of action.

    After the meeting, Nayeem Quaraishi of Muslim Sewa Sanghathan said his organisation would be holding a prèss conference on the issue in Dehradun on Friday.  

    The writer is a freelance journalist based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

  • Teachers are the backbone of society – MLA Umesh Kumar

    Teachers are the backbone of society – MLA Umesh Kumar

    Teachers are the backbone of society – MLA Umesh Kumar

             

    Amaanullah Usmani

     

    Roorkee – Khanpur MLA Umesh Kumar Sharma

     

    said that teachers are the backbone of society and are considered as the ideal personality of society, the role of a teacher has changed with time and today it has gone far beyond teaching! He called upon teachers to rebuild society!

    MLA Umesh Kumar Sharma was speaking as the chief guest in the Teachers’ Day celebration organised under the aegis of Uttarakhand State Primary Teachers’ Association at Ganga Farm House in Bungla here today.

    On this occasion, he said that teachers are the lamps that remove the darkness of ignorance and spread the light of knowledge in our lives. Bhagwanpur MLA Mrs. Mamta Rakesh said that along with teaching us to live in society and move forward, teachers also teach us how to live life. They not only improve our present but also brighten our future. Jhabreda MLA Virendra Jati said that teachers are the lamps that remove the darkness of ignorance and spread the light of knowledge. They not only give us the knowledge of books but also teach us the basic lessons of life.

    They make us self-reliant, responsible and morally strong. Chief Education Officer KK Gupta said that this day dedicated to teachers is celebrated to honour the dedication and hard work of teachers and to tell them about their important role in the lives of students. Block Education Officers Narsan Mairaj Ahmed, Bhagwanpur Abhishek Shukla, Bahadarabad and Laksar’s Vinod Shah also said that teachers should make every effort for social upliftment.

    On this occasion, former District President Ashok Chauhan, District President of Uttarakhand State Primary Teachers Association Mukesh Chauhan and Minister Jitendra Chauhan, Treasurer Pankaj Lochan honored all the retired teachers, newly appointed teachers and excellent schools.

    On this occasion Sunder Pal, Rakesh Panwar, Munesh Kumar, Rajiv Mrs. Manju Kapoor, Nirom, Bir Singh, Anil Chamoli, Arvind Sharma, Sadhu Ram, Rajesh Kumar, Deepak, Kuldeep, Nijpal, Amit Chaturvedi, Charan Singh, Chandra Bhushan, Ashwani Kumar, Manmohan Sharma, Pushpendra, Pankaj, Kuber Dutt, Ikram Mufti, Mangeram, Kamal Kaushik, Shri Kant Sharma, Ajay Sharma, Kamini, Hemlata Chauhan, Monica, Anuragini, Pooja, Nisha, Shraddha, Manju, Nitin, Alok, Rajiv Sharma, Kirti, Sanjay Vats, Vijendra, Kuldeep, Kehar Singh, Praveen, Rajneesh, Anil Chamoli, Rajesh, Rajendra, Babita, Manju, Sumit Kumar Deepak Praveen Kumar Pradeep Kumar Veer Kumar Rajesh Chauhan Sanjay Kumar Yogesh Kumar Anju Pooja Parashar Varsha Chauhan Sarita Chandola Anubhuti Sandeep Parashar Vipin Saklani Various Vashishtha Preeti Chauhan Mamta Sharma Shailaja Zakhmola Yogesh Chauhan Yad Ram Ashish Murtaza Raghuveer Sarita Rawat Meera Bhardwaj Santosh Shashi Srivastava Dikshant Shikha Chauhan Shikha Vashishth Neeraj Chauhan Bhupendra Chauhan Rajesh Khanna Sanjeev Bori Sushil Kumar Sharmila Chauhan Jyoti Narang, Neelam Lata Chauhan, Arjun Chauhan Arun Kumar Tarun Anju Verma Prerna Sharma etc. hundreds of teachers of the district were present! The stage was conducted by Ashish Kumar!