New Delhi, 7 Sep (IANS): At least 11 people were killed and 76 injured, some critically, when a powerful bomb

concealed in a briefcase exploded at a crowded gate of Delhi High Court Wednesday morning.

There was mayhem as the explosion occurred around 10.15 a.m. when about 300 visitors were crowding Gate 5

for passes to enter the complex. Several people fell dead instantly while others collapsed screaming in pain.

Dhumakot, 7 Sep: Uttarakhand Congress Media Committee member Dhirendra Pratap has urged Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ to immediately appoint an adequate number of doctors in District Pauri Garhwal as ‘thousands of poor distressed villagers living in distant hill areas were in deep trouble due to the non-availability of medical services.

Pratap, who led a Dhumakot bandh yesterday and staged a day long dharna outside the office of SDM,Dhumakot, criticised the state government for totally neglecting the health problems of the village folk of Garhwal

welve eminent personalities of Uttarakhand were honoured with the Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman, while industrialist Dr S Farooq was bestowed the 'Sadbhavna Shree Award', here, today.
The 'Shri Dev Vimal Herbal Heritage & Educational Society' organised its ;7th Vashist Nagrik Abhinandan Samaroh' of the year 2010-11 here, today, at The Himalayan Public School in Kargi.
Prem Budakoti, Advisor to the Chief Minister, presided over the ceremony. Prof Satyendra Prasad Mishra, VC, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, former DGP, and renowned industrialist Dr S Farooq were Guests of Honour for the day.

By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Mathura/Dehradun, 20 Oct: Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the 23rd National School

Agriculture ‘is not a technical manual on agriculture. It is not a detailed statistical account of a commodity, or group of commodities. It is not a review of the institutions engaged in agricultural research in the country. It is not a policy document with clear ‘guidelines’ on how to address issues in Indian agriculture. It does not follow a systematic pattern, and often meanders along the thought patterns of its individual authors. It is not written for an academic audience, and is not peer reviewed. Yet, it is perhaps more useful for both the lay reader, and the policy mandarin than any of the ‘manuals/policy documents’ mentioned above.

Sports guides through one’s life: Seth

Dehradun, 28 Aug: The All India IPSC Badminton Tournament began at Pestle Weed College, here, today. As many as 122 teams from 22 renowned institutions from all over India arrived here on 27 August to be a part of this prestigious tournament.

The Chief Guest, Deepam Seth, DIG, Garhwal, inaugurated this sports gala. In his address to participants, he stated that sports and sportsman spirit built strong character in students and guided them on the path of success throughout their lives. He was pleased to see the teams from the institutions all over

Cost of staying ‘fit’

Most people these days have honed their skills in putting up the best façade possible, not only before the public and the unknown faces, but also when confronting the known ones. “To prepare the face, to meet the faces that you meet,” so runs a line in “The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock“, a poem by TS Eliot, the great poet of the 20th century. The very thesis behind whatever we think, believe

By Aastha

Ras Bihari Gaur, the nationally acclaimed entertainer was in town, recently. The runner-up of the Laughter Challenge TV show was in Doon to get his son admitted to a law college in the city.

Hailing from Ajmer, the son-father duo instantly fell in love with salubrious climate of the valley. They did not rule this out that as one of the reasons for getting Akshat to study here. Gaur had previously visited Dehradun to perform at several social evenings,

The science of Ayurveda is
    connected with food and
    health. What we eat, where we eat, and how we eat are all a part of this ancient Indian science. The written records of this system go back 5000 years and contain the ancient wisdom of how to establish a balance between body and mind. The kitchen is associated with health and nourishment of the family. The correct placement and arrangement of the kitchen are significant aspect of Vastu, enhancing the science of Ayurveda.
Location of kitchen

By Sudhir Thapliyal

It now appears that Parliament has saved its sanctity and upheld the Constitution of India as it is generally understood. For a change, the political class, namely our elected netas, have united to save what could have been their skins under the Jan Lokpal Bill as drafted by Anna Hazare and his team. While arguments

The two day long 16th Jeet Rauthan memorial football tournament began at Mussoorie Survey ground under the aegis of R sports Club Mussoorie.
 The chief guest Upendra Thapli former President Krishi Mandi Parishad inaugurated the tournament by taking introduction of the players.
Total 40 teams from Dehradun, Mussoorie, Saharanpur,Roorki and other participated in the tournament. The opening match was played between Kolukhet and Ghananand School, in which Ghananand School defeated Kolukhet by 1-0.

Govind Dhar, batch of 1997
Time and again I have been asked by anxious mothers
why they should send their sons to Doon.  Most times, I’ve been put up to the conversation by Dosco husbands who have already lost this battle of words.  But no matter how many times I have this conversation, I learn the same thing.  It doesn’t matter how well-appointed your school is, how glorious its alumni or how your alma mater places you in the wider world; the fact is that if a parent is dead set against parting with their child for his or her formative years, it is pointless debating the Doon or not to Doon question.  The notion of boarding school itself becomes questionable and that’s under-standable.  What is not understandable to me, however, is how parents might deprive a child of a boarding school education because they’d rather have the child to themselves.  That’s a reason against boarding school I don’t subscribe to.
First of all, I am a parent and I have registered my son at Doon.  Secondly, I myself had a miserable time for the first three years of my tenure at Chandbagh.  But more importantly, it was my own decision to continue at the school that eventually led me to face my fears and comprehend my problems. Staying at home and spending quality time with parents has its upsides, but being away has potentially greater ones, depending upon each child’s propensity to a boarding school education.
So for all those anxious parents out there, this question is not about Doon; it is about the idea of a boarding school and whether a child at the age of 11 can thrive in such an environment.  Besides the tortuous separation anxiety, parents mainly fear that their children may be left open to a variety of ungovernable dangers including poor tutelage, peer pressure, abuse and bullying.  But most of all, parents feel they miss out on the most valuable years in their children’s’ lives.  All bona fide concerns, but as opposed to the former reasons, the latter can be mostly self-centred. No parent should ever hold a child back from unlocking his or her potential by ruling out a fundamentally tougher education system. 
Time and again parents insist that everything that can be learnt at a boarding school can be done so at a day school, but I disagree. While both institutions instil a sense of the wider community, discipline, hard work and all-round participation, it’s that awakening of a sense of self-determination and motivation that puts the boarding school experience a notch above.  Moreover, the experience of literally growing-up with your peers instead of your parents is truly unique and nurtures camaraderie like no other. Sleepless nights and separation anxiety form part of the equation, but only partly.  Boarding school is no cake walk, but the life-long results that prevail, speak volumes.
Ideally, parents should consider opting for a boarding school if there’s a chance their child will come to grips with his or her environment, and excel in it.  However, presuming potential and denying someone an education that goes beyond the classroom and sport, is short-sighted and regrettable.  Parents should first let their children get into Doon before deciding that they must grow outside of it.  If your child is unable to thrive in a boarding school environment, it becomes evident - housemasters, teachers and friends are quick to spot someone who simply isn’t cut out for the system.  And that’s the cue for you to know that your child may be better off in a different environment.  
I say, cut the umbilical cord and see what happens.  Remember, it is a small minority of boys that get withdrawn from Doon and perhaps that number ought to increase if children do not take to the system or show results from its rigours.  But for your child’s good, you must consider it.  After all, we won’t know if it’s any good, if we don’t even try.