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Saturday,
June 16, 2001, Chandigarh, India  
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2290 TB patients in Rohtak
dist Deposit house tax within a week:
MC HIGH COURT Forum penalises DHBVN
in two cases Women prisoners welcome
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Four SPs promoted Lottery a pipedream for
many Museum a tribute to land of
Saraswati Benefit for martyrs’ families Commissioner reviews
development works Prohibition probe panel records statement Cong flays step on LTC Post-mortems to be
video-filmed Missing employee’s body found Gang of car thieves busted
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2290 TB patients in Rohtak
dist Rohtak, June 15 The District .B. officer, Dr R.K. Wadhwa said 307 persons had been
diagnosed as TB patients last month. Out of them as many as 131 were sputum positive who were emitting AFB in the environment while coughing and spitting. Dr Wadhwa said approximately 2.5 lakh people were suffering from tuberculosis in Haryana out of when over 50000 were emitting AFB from their sputum while
coughing and spitting which could spread the disease. He said about 1.40 people were suffering from TB in the country out of whom 45 lakh were sputum positive. Each sputum positive patient infected between 10 to 15 persons in a year. It was astonishing that one patient died of TB every minute in India and two persons got infected from tuberculosis every minute. Seeking people’s cooperation in eradicating the TB menace, Dr Wadhwa said facilities for X-rays and sputum for AFB examination had been provided in 16 Primary Health Centres in the district, besides the TB Centre at Rohtak, the Civil Hospital and the PGIMS. Over 1000 TB patients, he said, were already taking treatment from the PGIMS, Rohtak. The District TB Officer said anyone with cough fever chest pain and or haemoptsis (blood while coughing) for two or more weeks should get himself examined for AFB. The treatment for tuberculosis was available free of cost. The patient, he said, must not stop the treatment on his own without the advice of the doctor. |
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Deposit house tax within a week:
MC Sonepat, June 15 Mr Y.S. Gupta, Executive Officer of the council, told mediapersons here today that a sum of Rs 8 lakh was outstanding against these industrialists and they had failed to deposit the amount despite repeated requests made to them during the past few years. He said the council had already launched a campaign to recover Rs 30 lakh outstanding against various government departments. He said the council had also served notices to the heads of the departments and some of them had already deposited the money with the council. He said steps are being taken to recover the amount of the house-tax from other departments. Mr Gupta said the council was contemplating to cancel the lease of those shopkeepers who had failed to deposit the lease money. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, June 15 Seeking the quashing of the recruitment process, petitioner Pawan Kumar and others had earlier stated that they could not submit the forms “due to want of information”. Giving details, counsel for the petitioners stated that the High Court, on June 2, had directed the state of Haryana to provisionally accept the forms for registration without insisting on the deposit of Rs 500 as fee. He added that since the recruitment process started on June 3, the petitioners could not submit the forms. After hearing the arguments, the Bench, comprising Mr Justice
R.L. Anand and Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill, dismissed the petition as withdrawn but granted the petitioners “liberty to file a fresh petition if provisional registration of the petitioners was refused by the recruitment board”. The High Court, it may be recalled, had directed all Superintendents of Haryana Police to accept the applications for registration without insisting on the deposit of the fee. The court had also directed the state of Haryana and the police authorities to “get specific notices inserted in Hindi, English and Punjabi newspapers of June 3, indicating that the applications presented for registration will be accepted by the authorities without insisting on the deposit of Rs 500 as fee”. The Judges had, however, clarified that the “registration of the candidates without fee would be provisional and subject to the final adjudication of the writ petition”.
Demolition stayed Issuing notice of motion to the state of Haryana and four other respondents, a Division Bench of the High Court on Friday stayed the demolition of a building in Sonepat belonging to the Delhi-based Babu Mahavir Prashad Shanta Jain Trust. In their petition taken up by the Bench, comprising Mr Justice
R.L. Anand and Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill, the trust had earlier stated that the Sonepat Municipal Council had regularised the building on their land, along with the site plan. Counsel for the petitioner had added that the application for the change of land use was pending before the authorities and the trust will to pay the compounding fee. After going through the case file and hearing the arguments, the Bench issued notice of motion to the respondents for August 10 and stayed the demolition of the building till then. |
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Forum penalises DHBVN
in two cases Sirsa, June 15 According to information received today Ram Chander of Phulkan village of the district, lodged a complaint with the forum on August 10, 2000. In this complaint he
informed the forum that he had applied for a tubewell connection in December, 1992, vide application No. 35636 and deposited a security amount of Rs 5,000. On
assurance from officials of the nigam he purchased tubewell equipment worth Rs 90,000 but the nigam did not give him the connection which caused him tremendous loss. The forum Chairman, Mr
S.L. Jangra, and other members found that the file of Ram Chander was deliberately kept “dead” for months. The forum asked the Executive Engineer of the DHBVN to provide all benefits to the complainant under the scheme in which he had applied within 15 days and recover the balance amount of Rs 5,000 to be paid at the time of connection after adjusting the interest on the amount already deposited. In the second case filed by Gurdeep Singh of Kariwala village in the district, the forum directed the nigam to replace the transformer and install a higher capacity transformer within a month so that the consumer Gurdeep Singh got
proper voltage for running his
tubewell. The forum also directed the nigam to pay Rs 4000 to the complainant on account of loss he had suffered because of intentional negligence on the part of the nigam officials by providing tubewell connections from the transformer beyond its capacity. |
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Women prisoners welcome
decision Ambala,
June 15 She was in her late 50’s
when the sentence was passed by the District and Sessions Judge,
Ambala on November 2, 1993. According to jail sources, around two
years of her sentence period is still due. When she was informed about
the government decision, however, her happiness knew no bounds. Now
she is anxiously awaiting the day when her release warrant is
executed. According to sources, the jail authorities have completed
the formalities required in this regard and the case has already been
sent to the government for approval. The Superintendent, Ambala
Central Jail said that as soon as they get approval from the
government, Harnam Kaur would be released immediately. Mrs Harnam
Kaur’s enthusiasm is however, dampened by the fact that her son, who
is also lodged in the Ambala jail, will have to complete his sentence
all alone. Some social organisations, welcoming the decision, had
urged the government that similar facilities should also be provided
to male prisoners all 65 years of age. They are of the view that most
male prisoners of that age group also deserved the sympathy of the
government. This would also mean relief for overcrowded jails. |
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POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS Chandigarh, June 15 In a reshuffle in the CID wing of the state police, the Superintendent of Police, Crime, CID, Mr K.K. Sharma, was posted as Assistant DIG, CID, vice Mr Ashok Mittal, who will now be the SP, Home Guards, in place of Mr Ajay Singal. Mr Singal has been posted as SP (Special), CID. The SP (Special), CID, Mr Sudhir
Chaudhary, has been posted as SP (Crime), CID. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kosli, Mr Ashok Kumar and the DSP, CID, Mr Udey Singh, will swap their places
of posting. The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Gurgaon, Mr Amitabh Dhillon, has been posted as ADC to the Governor vice Mr K. Selvaraj. |
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Four SPs promoted Chandigarh, June 15 Mr B.S. Sandhu, on promotion, has been posted as DIG (training) vice Mr
Y.P. Singh who goes as DIG Administration against a vacant post. Mr K.
Selvaraj, on promotion, goes as DIG (Security) against a vacant post. Mr Sheel
Madhur, on promotion, becomes Deputy Director, Police Training College, against a newly created cadre post in rank of DIG. Mr
R.C. Jowel, on promotion, has been posted as DIG, State Crime Record
Bureau. Mr S.K. Jain Commandant 3Bn HAP, Hisar, has been posted as Commandant 5
Bn, HAP, Madhuban vice Mr R.C. Jowel. Mr Prithi Singh S.P, Operation, Hisar goes as Commandant 3 Bn HAP,
Hisar. Mrs Mamta Singh, Addl S.P. Ambala, becomes Commandant, 4 Bn, HAP,
Madhuban. |
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Lottery a pipedream for
many Sonepat, June 15 A lottery, whether being run by the government or private parties, is a pipedream. Everyone admits to this fact. But men, women and even school-going kids buy lottery tickets and then minutely scan the numbers from newspapers and draw sheets, dished out every day. Several shops have mushroomed in different parts of the cities and towns to sell the “dreams that inevitably go sour”. It is big business for the government, private lottery sellers and their agents but a loss for all those who buy. These are largely the “babus”, small businessmen and at times professionals and sections of the middle class who buy tickets and then “took to the goddess of wealth to smile on them.” Basically, it is the new scheme of daily lottery which has attracted people more than ever. Boys and elders can be seen selling tickets at bus stands, railway stations and bustling markets. While no one cares about ethics or morality, social organisations want the Centre to enact a law to stop the growth of lotteries and check gambling. Lottery business, which is becoming brisker by the day, may augur well for those in the trade, but, to the discomfiture of the local police, the practice is threatening to become a menace as it casts its evil spell on greenhorns who are on the lookout for making a quick buck. Persons who buy lottery tickets gradually become die-hard gambling addicts and consequently ruin themselves. They generally comprise poor rickshaw-pullers, labourers and schoolchildren. The police attributes the growing popularity of the trade to the disquieting fact that certain illegal activities are being carried out in the garb of the lottery business in the city. The most popular lottery for this kind of activity is the single digit one wherein he result is declared by the end of the day. According to sources, certain lotteries, which are not authorised to be sold in the city as the states running them are not paying tax to the state government, are also being sold. The areas where the lottery trade is flourishing are Model Town, Railway Road, bus stand and Sector 14, besides other colonies in the city. |
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Museum a tribute to land of
Saraswati Karnal Mr Rajesh Purohit, Curator of the Shri Krishna Museum, Kurukshetra, who implemented the plan conceived by Lila Dhar, said the Sirsa museum was a befitting tribute to the land of “Saraswati and the cradle of Indian civilisation”. It had been established by Bal Bhavan, Sirsa, with the help of the Deputy Commissioner. Mr Purohit maintained that the museum was not only “a working centre” for learning but also for the dissemination of knowledge about art, culture and the history of the invisible Saraswati in the region. Mr Purohit said Lila Dhar wanted to know more about the mysteries of the Saraswati river. In his endeavour, he searched various archaeological sites and collected a number of artefacts from different parts of Haryana. He wanted the rare collections to be exhibited in a museum. The museum is a joint project of the Ministry of Human Resource Development under its scheme for the promotion and strengthening of regional and local museums under the aegis of the District Council for Child Welfare. The project was taken up in 1955 and completed only two months ago. Mr Purohit said the museum depicted the history and culture of Sirsa in particular and Haryana in general through exhibits pertaining to different ages. Various exhibits had been drawn and designed by Balwan Singh, an artist of the Shri Krishna Museum. There were items from Haryana on display from the time of the Harappan Civilisation (c.2200-c 1700 BC). Apart from this, the museum contains some exquisite stone sculptures such as the images of Lord Vishnu, Surya, Kartikeya, Mahisasur-Mardini, etc. These were found from different places in Haryana. The museum also houses various shapes and designs of pottery right from the Harappan period to the Medieval times (2200 BC to 1600 AD). It also exhibits a huge pot or storage jar used for keeping grain. Besides, one finds articles related to games like hopscotch and chaupar as well as ritualistic and cult objects dating to periods from the first century BC to the 6-7 century AD. There is a rare collection of coins — coins of Harshavardhan (7 century AD), Allaudin Khilji , Shah Alam and others. Apart from this, there is a beautiful collection of manuscripts, including the translation of the Bhagawadgita into Hindi (19 century AD), message of Dadu Dayal (18th century AD), Vairagya Sataka’s translation into Punjabi Shaant Vani (19th century AD), Shiv Mahima (19th century) and Hanuman Natak (Punjabi). |
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Benefit for martyrs’ families Chandigarh, June 15 While stating this here today, a spokesman of the nigam said the UHBVN had fixed a “merit order” for the release of the connections. The widow, son, unmarried daughter and father and mother of the deceased would be entitled to get the connection on priority. The spokesman said the nigam had also decided that out-of-turn priority would be allowed for the release of tubewell connections to panchayats on land owned by them. The out-of-turn priority for the release of the connections would be available during the next three months, he added. |
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Commissioner reviews
development works Kurukshetra, June 15 Addressing mediapersons at the Panchayat Bhavan here he said he had inspected various developmental works going on in this district and was fully satisfied. He said cleaning operation of canals, minors and drains in the district would be finished before the onset of the monsoons, while the repairing of roads would be completed by month-end. The sewerage at Shahabad Markanda’s grain market, tenders for which had already been invited, would be completed within two months, he added. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Abhilaksh Likhi, on behalf of the district officers ensured the Inspecting Secretary that the projects would be completed within the given timeframe. Among other projects Mr Dharamvir inspected the newly constructed community centre at Ladwa, constructed at a cost of Rs 70 lakh, the repair work of the Pipli-Ladwa road, various facilities provided for pilgrims on the banks of Braham Sarover. On the occasion the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr Rakesh Gupta, Kurukshetra Development Board, Chief Executive Officer, Sukheerti Likhi, district police chief, Desraj Singh, SDM N.S. Bangar, City Magistrate, R.K. Singh, Animal Husbandry Deputy Director, S.C. Bagga, District Transport Officer Girish Arora and District Education Officer S.P.S. Yadav were also present. |
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Prohibition probe panel records statement Sirsa, June 15 The commission recorded statements of three persons out of the 13 complainants who had filed affidavits accusing the then Prohibition Minister and his son for indulging in sale of liquor and amassing wealth. Statements of Chandersekhar, Balwant Rai and Harish Kumar were recorded. The nine advocates who filed affidavits against the former minister and his sons have given an application to the commission seeking protection under Rule 132 apprehending harassment and registration of criminal cases against them in case they give witnesses. The commission has fixed time for tomorrow to discuss the issue. The commission might extend its stay for another day sources said. |
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Cong flays step on LTC Chandigarh, June 15 He said a number of state government undertakings had been put under the axe as a result of which a large number of employees had lost their jobs, the Congress leaders said. |
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Post-mortems to be
video-filmed Chandigarh, June 15 An official spokesman said the authority ordering the post-mortem would arrange for video filming of the entire post-mortem examination except in unavoidable circumstances for which reasons should be recorded and if the reasons for not conducting video-filming were not found concrete, the officer concerned officer would be liable to be proceeded against. |
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Missing employee’s body found Yamunanagar, June 15 It is alleged that on Wednesday night Naseem Khan along with his three associates had beaten up the employee Janashvar, who was on duty at the Bhudkalan power house. Yesterday employees blocked traffic for 4 hours on the Jagadhri-Paonta Sahib road at Khizrabad, about 35 km from here, demanding the action against the accused. The employees alleged that their colleague had been kidnapped and murdered. A team of three doctors conducted the post-mortem examination of the body at Civil Hospital, Jagadhri. After that the body was sent to his native village, Jaidhar. |
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Gang of car thieves busted Kaithal, June 15 Giving this information, the district police chief, Mr A.S. Chawla, said here today that with the arrest of four members of the gang, including gang leader Ram Phal of Pokhri Khera, Ram Bhaj of Ridhana and Raghbir Singh of Barta village, the police had solved the case of the looting of cash from two local businessmen at pistol point on March 28. |
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