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Selective demolition by squad Farmers’ lands not
to be attached: CM Farmers’ plight: Cong to chalk out strategy Thermal power staff stage
demonstration Districts to have resource centres |
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Shiva devotees take
part in ‘jal abhishek’ Microscope project Review economic policies: Shekhar HIGH COURT
Growing ‘ber’ quite profitable Sports hostel inaugurated
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Selective demolition by squad Gurgaon, February 21 On account of the alleged inaction of the IAF authorities and the civil authorities concerned land mafia reportedly in collusion with politicians have constructed hundreds of structures. There has been a mushrooming of unauthorised structures, especially in the prohibited area. The prohibited area falls in a prime area. Even a kiosk in the area would sell for several lakhs of rupees. Other than the sensitive ammunition depot, there is also an Air Force station in the area. In the prohibited area on the Gurgaon-Palam road, eight commercial complexes were not demolished by the civil authorities though most of the other structures near them were razed to the ground. It is alleged that some officers of the Haryana Government, along with a senior politician have vested interests in the complexes. There are speculations that only eight shops had been set up initially so as not to attract public attention. This was a strategy to gradually grab more land. A former high profile minister, now an opponent of the INLD, is considered to be behind the illegal constructions in the prohibited area. The authorities have demolished an old structure, while they left a fairly big structure on which construction is under way untouched. At some places, front portions have been demolished, leaving the back portions. At another site a temple is being constructed with a view to grabbing the land. Near a hotel, there is a cluster of shops which has been spared by the demolition squad. However, certain colonies and illegal structures around it have been razed to the ground. The Governor of Haryana had constituted a “monitoring cell” in 1997 in order to implement the direction given by the Supreme Court to check unauthorised constructions in the Controlled Areas and Urban Areas declared under the provisions of Section 4 of the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963, and Sections 2 and 7-A of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act,1975, respectively, falling in Gurgaon district. |
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Farmers’ lands not
to be attached: CM Jind, February 21 Refuting the newsreports published in some newspapers, he clarified today that the Haryana Government has not taken any such decision. He said the reports were part of the opposition propaganda. Mr Chautala assured that the interests of the farmers would not be allowed to suffer. He was addressing a press conference here. He claimed that his government had given the farmers the facility to pay their outstanding bills in instalments. Not only this, the payment of bills had been linked with the arrival of crops as the farmers had money only at that time. When asked about the house tax and the trade tax, the Chief Minister said that the poor were exempted from these taxes. The government had got a proforma prepared for uniform house tax and the tax charged would be reasonable. In case of any discrepancy, the aggrieved persons can appeal to the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, Local Bodies, Haryana. Reacting to the claim of some Congress men that they will bring about the downfall of the government after the Bhiwani Rally on March 4, Mr Chautala said that the Congress leaders would know their ‘true worth’ only after the INLD rally to be held at Kurukshetra on March 8. Mr Chautala said that the USA was grinding its own axe in the name of the World Trade Organisation, but it would not be allowed to succeed. On the one hand, the USA talked of a world market, and on the other hand it did not let the products of other countries to be sold in its market by labelling them as inferior. Earlier, he laid the foundation of Shadipur Minor and Buana Sub minor in Julana assembly constituency of the district. These minors will be built at a cost of Rs 1.73 crore and would irrigate 2220 acres. He also presided over the District Grievance Redressal Committee meeting here and heard the grievances of the people. |
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Farmers’ plight: Cong to chalk out strategy Rohtak, February 21 Mr Hooda was addressing a meeting of party workers here today to discuss the preparations of the rally which was proposed to be addressed by the AICC President, Ms Sonia Gandhi. He alleged that the farmers were not getting sufficient prices for their produce. |
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Thermal power staff stage
demonstration Faridabad, February 21 Addressing a meeting of the thermal staff while staging a demonstration, Mr Sukhbir Singh, president of the Thermal Unit Employees Union, alleged that unit staff was subjected to a totally different treatment in matter of various employee concerned decisions. Claiming that not only the salary of the thermal unit staff was ‘deducted’ for taking part in the national-level strike of employees on May 11, December 12, 2000 and January 10 this year, the authorities had also allegedly stopped the annual increments. They demanded ‘reinstatement’ of old facility of 160 units of free power to the staff, ACP facility and promotion of employees working on posts of RTM for about 25 years. Mr Subhash Lamba, spokesperson of the All-Haryana Power Corporation Employees Union, said the pending issues would be taken up with the DHBVN officials on February 23. |
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Districts to have resource centres Chandigarh February 21 The Haryana Education Secretary, Mr P.K.Chaudhery, said each district resource centre would have 50 computers in a dedicated building to be provided by the state government. The hardware in the shape of computers and the software programmes would be financed by the Centre for which a special scheme has been prepared and is likely to be sanctioned soon. He said the Rs 7.77 crore scheme formulated by the Education Department would enable the government to set up each centre at a cost of about Rs 43 lakh. The state government was already committed to commence computer education from Class-VI in all government schools in the state from the next session onwards. With a view to allowing meritorious students to get further training in advance computer courses, a special selection would be carried out in all government schools. These courses for the selected meritorious students will be conducted in the district resource centres after school hours. In addition special courses on programming of computers will also be run in these resource centres for students to improve potential for employment in the IT sector. The district resource centres will cater to students between classes IX and XII for the purpose. Mr Chaudhery said each student in government schools desirous of computer education would be provided at least 90 hours of teaching whereas in colleges the students will be given 120 hours of computer education in each session. He said the Haryana Government had already promised to provide 50 per cent concession to students belonging to the Scheduled Castes for computer education. He also added that the Haryana Government would make strenuous efforts to ensure that at least 20 per cent of the students trained in computers should be from the weaker sections. Shiva devotees take
part in ‘jal abhishek’ Pehowa, February 21 Devotees stood in long queues for hours together to have the Darshan of the “Swayambu Lingom” in the historic temple. It took nearly four to five hours for a pilgrim to reach the temple due to heavy rush. A majority of devotees were women. They were drawn from as far as Dhuri, Sangrur, Mandi Ahmadgarh, Patiala, Nabha, Sirhind, Khanna Mandi, Ropar, Chandigarh, Kharar and Kurali areas. Many of the devotees had lined up to pay obeisance since last night. According to Mahant Gangapuri, the “chatuspahiri” worship of Lord Shiva would continue throughout the night. Social and religious organisations ran free kitchens on the occasion to feed the devotees. In the Mahabharata fame puranic age temple of Sthaneshwar Mahadev at Kurukshetra, over one lakh devotees offered “Jal Abhishek“. At the Lingam, devotees could be seen standing in a 1-km-long line waiting for their turn. Mahant Parbhatpuri, in charge of the temple, told this correspondent that “bhasam abhishek” i.e. “bhashama-abhishek” of the Lingam would take place at midnight to commemorate the Mahashivaratri Day. A large number of Sikhs could also be seen standing in the long queues waiting for their turn. In Karnal, a long procession was taken out to mark the day. Devotees could be heard raising slogans like “har har Mahadev” while waiting for their turn in queues for making offering of milk, honey, gur and flowers in temples. Almost all temples were tastefully decorated and processions depicting the life of Lord Shiva were taken out in Kurukshetra, Pehowa and Karnal cities on the eve of Mahashivaratri Day. |
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Microscope project Ambala For the student, it is of little concern that the student type microscope may not be standardised, but for the scientific industry of Ambala it can make the difference between boom and bust, specially with the threat from the Chinese manufactured goods. All that is now likely to change with Instruments Design Development and Facilities Centre (IDDC) of Hartron getting a project from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to standardised student type microscope as this product covers a major volume of the export from Ambala region. Hartron MD, Mr K.K. Khandelwal, informed that it is the need of the hour in the changing scenario and increasing competition to produce quality products. “It has become essential that components produced by different tiny industries should be standardised in order to reduce rejection, waste, scrap, man hour cost and increased production”. Mr N.K. Jain, General Manager, IDDC, Ambala Cantonment, said that the SIDBI has given a grant of Rs 8 lakh for the standardisation of the microscope under technology upgradation programme. The project is aimed at SSI units for reduction in production cost by 40 to 50 per cent from the present cost of production, reduction in rejection rate to 5 per cent from the present level, reduction in wastage of material to five per cent and reduce the production down time. Review economic policies: Shekhar Faridabad, February 21 Addressing a meeting of party workers at Mandkola village today, the former Prime Minister expressed serious concern over the developments in the economic arena. He was here in connection with mobilisation of public support for the proposed rally and demonstration of the Samajwadi Party outside Parliament on February 27, the rally has been called to lodge a protest over the economic policies and liberalising the entry of multinationals and “open” foreign investment in the country. Claiming that the present policies and programmes were “faulty” he said if things go this way, then MNCs alone would rule the roost and Indian industries would get sidelined. While he had been cautioning the authorities and masses on this issue from time to time, he had not been taken seriously so far. The meeting was organised by Mr Harkishan Dagar of the Samajwadi Party. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, February 21 Terming the orders as illegal, Sub- Divisional Officer K.C. Mehtra and four other petitioners had earlier contended that the opportunity of hearing was not granted to them. Going into the background, the petitioners had stated that they were initially appointed as Junior Engineers in the pay scale of Rs 1,640-2,900. The pay, after revision by the state, was fixed in the scale of Rs 6,500-10,500, the petitioners had contended. However, their pay was later reduced by Rs 600 per month. Taking up the petition, the Bench, comprising Mr Justice Amar Bir Singh Gill and Mr Justice V.S. Aggarwal observed that the respondents, in their written statement, conceded non- issuance of show cause notice before passing the impugned order. The Bench held that on this ground alone the petition deserved to be allowed. The Judges also held that the respondents were, however, at liberty to pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law. Plea against KU
criteria dismissed The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the quashing of criteria adopted by Kurukshetra University for determining “good career record”. In her petition, Surjit Kaur of Karnal had contended that according to the criteria, a candidate should have 50 per cent marks in one of the lower examinations. The petitioner’s counsel had contended on her behalf that she was not being called for interview for the post of lecturer in physical education as she had not qualified the criteria. Pronouncing the orders, Mr Justice Amar Bir Singh Gill and Mr Justice V.S. Aggarwal observed that the petition was being dismissed as it was without merit. DPEs’ exam result
stayed A Division Bench of the High Court on Tuesday issued notice of motion to the state of Haryana and others for March 7, and stayed the declaration of the result of the examination for the selection of regular Demonstrators of Physical Education (DPEs) for government schools in Haryana held on November 5 last year. Mr Justice A.B.S. Gill and Mr Justice V.S. Aggarwal comprised the Bench. Mr Gurmeet Singh DPE at Govt Senior Secondary School, Pabnawa (Kaithal), and six other ad hoc DPEs had challenged the examination and the Haryana Government notification dated October 13, on the grounds that the advertisement was violative of the provisions of the Haryana Education School Cadre (group C) Service Rules, 1998. |
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Growing ‘ber’ quite profitable Chandigarh, February 21 The fruit contains 17 to 20 per cent TSS, 85 mg to 125 mg vitamin C in 100 gm pulp and only 0.44 to 0.98 per cent acidity. The fruit has become very important due to its remunerative value and on an average the farmer get about Rs 20,000 per acre depending upon the management standards, skill and variety. If the fruit is graded and properly packed in polynets or small boxes, the fruit can be sold at Rs 20 per kg. One tree gives about 1 to 2 quintal of fruit and 50 trees and planted in one acre. Therefore, the yield per acre ranges between 50 to 100 quintal. There are 15 varieties of ber having different shape, size and taste, but commercially important are Gola, Umran, Kaithali, Sandhura and Namaul. Major varieties grown in Haryana are Gola and Umran. The Haryana Horticulture Department has 22 nurseries which are producing various kinds of fruit plants all over the state and budded plants are propagated at eight nurseries in the districts of Hisar, Jind, Gurgaon, Kaithal and Sirsa where potential for growing ber exists. The department now grows about 40,000 plants annually whereas it used to grow only 10,000 plants during 1990-91. |
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Sports hostel inaugurated Ambala , February 21The Haryana Olympic Association President and MLA, Mr Abhay Singh Chautala, today inaugurated a sports hostel at the War Heroes Memorial Stadium here today. The hostel has been built at a cost of Rs 30 lakh. He said the INLD government is working towards overall development of the state, with stress on sports. “Three per cent of the posts have been reserved for sportspersons in government jobs and the state government had offered an award of Rs 1 crore for a gold medal in Olympics, Rs 50 lakh for a silver and Rs 25 lakh for a bronze,” he said. He said during the Asian Games held in Delhi in 1982, the sportspersons from Haryana had got a large number of medals. “During Mr Devi Lal’s tenure, sports had got a boost in the state but during Mr Bhajan Lal and Mr Bansi Lal’s tenure, sports was neglected. For instance, during our current tenure, nearly 220 sports championships had been held in the state,” he said. Mr Abhay Chautala announced the setting up of a multi-purpose hall and a sum of Rs 5 lakh was allotted from the fund of Mr Faqir Chand Mullana. A number of persons were honoured for their role in providing assistance for relief measures for Gujarat earthquake victims. Among others, Mr Anil Vij, Mrs Veena Chhibber, Mr Pawan Dewan, Mr Balwant Singh and Mr Jasbir Mallour, all MLAs, the Commissioner Ambala, Mr Maha Singh, the IG police, Mr Hari Singh Ahlawat, the DC, Mr D.D. Gautam, the SP, Mr Sandeep Khirwar, and the ADC, Mr Mahinder Kumar, were present. A game of tug of war between Barara and Shahzadpur was held, which was won by the Barara team. Brahmin Sabha to
honour Chautala Chandigarh, February 21 Mr B.P. Jangid, Chairman, HARCOFED, said Mr Amar Gopal Jangid, president, Haryana Jangir Brahman Sabha, would be the chief guest on the occasion. He said the main function would be held on the premises of Jangir Brahman High School, Gurgaon, at 2 p.m. Baldev Raj promoted Chandigarh, February 21 GJU to conduct entrance test Chandigarh, February 21 The Vice-Chancellor of Guru Jambheshwar University, Mr R.K. Chauhan, said the combined engineering entrance test was proposed to be held on May 25. |
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