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June 1, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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HPCC, CLP to meet separately Vigilance Bureau arrests IFS
officer Minor loses limb, compensated Nullah widening runs into rough weather Court adjourns hearing
in arms case Panels to identify pensioners |
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‘Irregularities’ in storage of wheat CRPF to remove road blockades
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HPCC, CLP to meet separately Chandigarh, May 31 For the June 4 meeting, besides the Executive Committee members, all district presidents, too, have been invited. In all, 116 invitations have been sent for this meeting to be presided over by the HPCC chief, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda. While the CLP meeting will be held at the residence of Mr Bhajan Lal, the HPCC meeting will be held at the Haryana Congress Committee office in Sector 9 here. The presence of Mr V. Hanumantha Rao, AICC secretary looking after Haryana, at the June 4 meeting is being viewed as a significant development. The common point of the two meetings will be the presence of all 20 Congress MLAs. Though party functionaries maintain that there is nothing unusual for the CLP and the HPCC Executive Committee to meet separately within a gap of two days, the possibility of a review of the party set-up in the state in the near future cannot be ruled out. Only yesterday, Mr Hooda had denied at Rewari any impending move for a change in the leadership of the HPCC amidst reports that the HPCC chief and the CLP leader may swap positions to give a boost to the party in its fight to displace INLD. The farmers’ agitation has provided the much-needed platform to the Congress to organise villagers against the pro-farmer ruling INLD. Though the Congress leadership has been denying any involvement in the current agitation, it could not have asked for more at this time. The HPCC meeting, to be attended by all office-bearers, MLAs, district presidents and others, will also discuss and finalise details for mobilising the maximum support for the rally the party proposes to organise in Sonepat on June 23. The party has decided to call it a “maha panchayat” rather than stick to the earlier proposal of making it a “Chautala hatao, pradesh bachao” rally. The farmers’ agitation over the non-payment of electricity dues is threatening to spread to other parts of the state. Reports indicate that after the police firing at Gulkani, farmers have taken to the streets in Rohtak and parts of Hisar also. In Jind, the situation continues to be tense with women and children joining the agitation. In an endeavour to cash in on the anti-INLD feeling whipped up by the current agitation, the Haryana Congress wants to influence agitators and rebuild its image as a profarmer party. Keeping in view the 12-day-old agitation at Jind, the venue of the June 23 meeting also becomes significant. Though, party sources say that the CLP meeting is being held mainly to review the reconstitution of the House Committees announced in April, other issues to figure at tomorrow’s meeting may mainly relate to the farmers’ stir. Originally, the CLP meeting was scheduled for early this week, but the death of the father of Capt Ajay Singh Yadav led to its postponement. |
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Vigilance Bureau arrests IFS
officer Chandigarh, May 31 While stating this here today, a spokesman of the bureau said that Mr Raman had allegedly purchased 12,000 kg of bio-fertiliser at the rate of Rs 50 per kg from Mr Raghuvir Singh Sandhu who, according to the spokesman, was a close associate of the then Haryana Forest Minister, Mr Karan Singh Dalal. The spokesman added that bio-fertiliser was purchased at Rs 50 per kg at a time when it was available at Rs 17 per kg in the market. Mr Dalal, however, dismissed these allegations as frivolous and said that this was yet another attempt by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, to frame him. |
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Minor loses limb, compensated Kaithal, May 31 The consumer forum directed the state government and the insurance company each to compensate the victim. Sandeep a minor of a nearby village had a fall from a tree. As a result of which he sustained injuries on the right forearm on March 30, 1998. He was brought to the Civil Hospital at 3.40 p.m. The doctor S.K. Jain then on duty, advised an X-Ray while the blood continued to flow. He was admitted at about 5.45 p.m. and his arm was plastered. Next day, the same doctor examined the patient and noted in his bed ticket that his fingers were not moving. On April 3, another orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ahlawat examined the patient and advised the amputation of lower part of the arm. Following this, the arm of the boy was amputated. The mother of the boy filed a complaint before the Forum and demanded a compensation of Rs 4.5 lakh from the respondents, the doctor, State government and the insurance company which had insured the doctor against the damages. The Forum president and two other members Ms Asha Bindlish and Mr Joginder Singh after hearing arguments of both the parties came to the conclusion that there was deficiency in services on the part of the doctor. Hence the victim deserved to be compensated. |
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Nullah widening runs into rough weather Ambala, May 31 Initially the widening was to be carried out this year, before the onset
of monsoon. However, the widening of the nullah has apparently been delayed over the decision on which agency will execute the work. The MLA, Mr Anil
Vij, said a sum of Rs 30 lakh had been sanctioned under the Sarkar Apke Dwar programme for widening of Gurguria
nullah. “The money was forwarded to the municipal council, which subsequently put forth 10 tenders of Rs 3 lakh each,” he said. Mr Vij said certain financial limitations led the municipal council to undertake the peculiar arrangement of putting up 10 tenders of equal amount. “This would have ultimately affected the work due to lack of coordination among those who bagged the tenders,” he said. He said the issue was raised in a Shivalik Development Board meeting, which was presided over by the Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala. “On the suggestion that this work should be carried out by an expert agency, Mr Chautala directed that the work should be undertaken by the Drainage Department,” he said. Mr Vij pointed out that after this decision, the municipal council prepared a proposal for construction of shops over the
nullah. “Now, monsoon is round the corner and the fate of widening of Gurguria nullah is not yet known,” he said. “Red-tapeism has led to a good work being delayed,” he added. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr D.D. Gautam, said money had been sanctioned for the widening of Gurguria nullah but a final decision in this regard was awaited due to lack of clear cut guidelines. He observed that there are a number of factors that have to be taken into consideration while widening the Gurguria
nullah. “Besides that, work on the diversion drain to Tangri will soon be completed. Also, cleaning of nullahs have started and it will be finished before the onset of monsoons,” he said. |
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Court adjourns hearing
in arms case Ambala, May 31 Mr Powaria was granted anticipatory bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court till April 4 and was directed to approach the competent court for regular bail. Meanwhile, he filed an application for regular bail in the court of Dr Prasoon at Ambala. The CBI challenged the jurisdiction of the court and stated that the bail application should have been filed in the court of Special Judge in Delhi. The CBI has stated in its report that the case involved a large-scale racket in respect of issuance of illegal arms licenses. Some of the licenses had also landed into the hands of anti-social elements and posed a threat to the internal security at large. |
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Panels to identify pensioners Fatehabad, May 31 Deputy Commissioner, O. P. Indora told reporters here today that the identification of new beneficiaries would start on June 5 and continue till June 21. He said lists of new beneficiaries would be sent to the state government. Mr Indora said announcements would be made in the villages through village chowkidars and in the urban areas through the municipal secretary. The applicants would have to bring their photo identity cards and ration cards, he said, adding that each one should be at least 60 years of age and should not be getting any pension exceeding Rs 200 per month. The Deputy Commissioner said senior citizens who were paying income tax or whose children were doing so were not eligible to apply for the old-age pension. |
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‘Irregularities’ in storage of wheat Kaithal, May 31 According to reports, the wheat was purchased by the government agency from Kithana and Kaithal. The irregularities were allegedly committed by Suresh Kumar, who made entries of the arrivals of wheat. As the matter came to the notice of the authorities conerned, he absconded. The Haryana Agro Industries authorities have informed the local Superintendent of Police about the matter and suspect the involvement of some commission agents. |
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CRPF to remove road blockades Rohtak, May 31 This step has reportedly been taken on the request of the Defence Ministry to facilitate movement of Army to the border without any hindrance. One company of Para-Military force has reached Rohtak and another at Ambala. The CRPF personnel will patrol national highways and clear the road of blockades created at many places in Haryana by the farmers owing allegiance to the
BKU. |
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Proclaimed offender
arrested Fatehabad, May 31 The SP, Fatehabad, Mr Hanif Qureshi, told mediapersons here today that following a tip-off, Karan Singh was arrested during a raid near Chikanwas
village in this district. A country-made pistol and a belt containing 20 live cartridges were seized from him. The accused is a former sarpanch of Sirdhan village. He allegedly murdered Rameshawar of the same village on June 27, 1983. He had been awarded life imprisonment but
later jumped parole following which he was declared a proclaimed offenders. |
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Suspension of KU staff revoked Kurukshetra, May 31 A computer programmer, Mr S.K. Jain, was placed under suspension on Friday last while a security guard, Mr Ram Kumar, was suspended a week ago. |
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Sampat’s appeal Chandigarh, May 31 He appealed to people not to indulge in blocking roads and resorting to violence at the behest of “anti-social elements” as such activities would create hindrances in the movement of Army vehicles bound for borders. |
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Foetus found Ambala, May 31 Acting on a tip-off, a police team reached the spot near Government High School in Baldev Nagar where the foetus had been buried. It was exhumed by the police and taken to the Civil Hospital, Ambala City. The foetus is believed to be about six-month-old.
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