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October 31, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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‘Whimsical’ HUDA harasses investors Centre to share cost
of railway overbridges Martyrs’ sacrifices won’t go wasted: General
Malik House mourns death
of Dulina victims Strike hits non-teaching
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HIGH COURT
Students of various schools of Ambala
city take out a procession against
the use of fire crackers. Voter list revision Three youths booked for extortion Calamity Management
Day observed
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‘Whimsical’ HUDA harasses investors Gurgaon, October 30 Harassed by the “apathy” of some HUDA officials, original allottees entitled to get alternative plots are contemplating moving the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) and the Central Vigilance Commission for redress of grievances. The aggrieved allottees include NRIs and investors from various parts of the country. The problem of the investors has been accentuated as those sitting in key positions allegedly refuse to implement orders of adjudicatory bodies and courts. “The Tribune investigation shows that key functionaries in the department are out to harass against those who dare approach the adjudicatory bodies or courts by delaying responding to any call from the court and using other tactics to delay litigation. Many feel that this is a ploy to wear down the patience and fighting spirit of the investors. The number of victims of the “skewed” policy of HUDA with regard to allotment of the alternative plots is large. The latest in the series are those who were allotted plots in Sectors 21 and 12. Sectors 21,22 and 23 fall under one rubric of Sector 21 and Sectors 12, 12A and part VI under Sector 12. After the consumers were allotted plots in these sectors, the entire Sector 12 along with a number of pockets of Sector 21 came under dispute.The dispute was between HUDA and the farmers whose land had been acquired to develop the sectors. As a result, HUDA decided to make alternative allotments in Sector 5,a new sector, and other sectors. More than 2,000 such original allottees were to be legally compensated with alternative plots. While HUDA allotted alternative plots to many persons promptly, more than 300 have not got the plots even after around 16 years. For example Mr Ashwani Kumar was allotted plot No. 60 in Sector 21 in 1986. After he moved the District Consumers Dispute and Redressal Forum and got a favourable verdict in 2001, he was immediately allotted plot No. 25 in Sector 5 and payment of his balance amount (around Rs 6 lakh) cleared. When a person is given an alternative plot, HUDA charges the current rates, which is usually more than that at the time of original allotment. The original allottees usually first cough up the balance amount and then move the court or district forum for justice. But in Mr Kumar’s case, HUDA disbursed the balance amount first and then moved the National Commission for Consumer Dispute and Redressal on the issue. In another case, Mr Raj Kumar Rathee was allotted plot No. 50 in Sector 21 and in 1986. In his case, the District Consumers Dispute Redressal Forum in February 2002 said the alternative site should be allotted at the original rate in which the allotment was made to Mr Rathee in Sector 21. HUDA went in appeal against the forum order to the State Disputes and Redressal Commission, but its case was dismissed on September 18. Thereafter, Mr Rathee made application to the office of the Chief Administrator, HUDA, on October 17 for an allotment letter, but it has not yet responded. Mr H.C. Malhotra was also allotted a plot in Sector 21 in 1986. HUDA offered him an alternative plot in Sector 5. The allotment was not to his liking. So, he moved the District Forum and appealed for a plot in Sector 45 as some persons had been given alternative plots in that Sector. In fact, some original allottees were also given alternative sites in the sought-after Sector 15. They include Mr Jagdish Singh, father of a former Estate Officer of HUDA, Gurgaon. Mr Malhotra got a favourable order from the forum on July 6, 2000, but HUDA went in appeal against the verdict of the state commission. Its appeal was dismissed on September 19, but HUDA has not yet complied with the order. |
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Centre to share cost of railway
overbridges Chandigarh, October 30 Earlier, Mr J.P. Gupta’s specific question regarding a proposed railway bridge on the Ram Nagar-Kachwa road at Karnal, was answered by Mr Ram Pal Majra, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, on behalf of the Chief Minister, who said the technical and economic feasibility of the bridge was being considered by the government. Mr Gupta said in the absence of a bridge on this road, people were facing great difficulties as the level crossing frequently remained closed due to heavy train traffic. Replying to a question asked by Nishan Singh (INLD), Mr Dhirpal Singh, Revenue Minister, replied that the state government had sought Rs 1895.98 crore and 9.72 lakh MT of wheat from the Centre for giving relief to the drought-affected farmers. However, no relief had been received till date from the Government of India, Mr Dhirpal Singh added. Mr M.L. Ranga, Minister of State for Health, replied in the negative while answering a question asked by Mr Bishan Lal Saini on whether there was any proposal under consideration to grant a pay scale to ayurvedic doctors equal to their allopathic counterparts. Incidentally, not a single question from the main opposition Congress party today figured during question hour, an omission which was also taken note of by Speaker Satbir Singh Kadyan, who ridiculed the party, saying that it was not interested in asking questions. Congress members, however, asked supplementary questions on a few occasions, including Mr Dharam Bir, MLA from Tosham, who asked the Chief Minister why he had left out Tosham from the ‘sarkar aapke dwar’ programme. The question was answered by Mr Ram Pal Majra, who said the Chief Minister would soon visit Tosham. Loud voices could be heard from the Opposition benches also when Mr Ram Pal Majra, replying on behalf of the Chief Minister, provided details of funds supplied under the Haryana Rural Development Fund scheme for rural development works in 13 constituencies. The situation, however, was effectively handled by Mr Ram Pal Majra who pointed out that the INLD Government had spent much more money on rural development as compared to the regimes headed by Mr Bansi Lal and Mr Bhajan Lal. |
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Martyrs’ sacrifices won’t go wasted: General
Malik Kurukshetra, October 30 The memorial has been built by a local voluntary organisation, Prerna, with the help of the parents of Major Bali, Dr S.S. Bali and Mrs Adarsh Bali. Major Bali, who died during the Kargil war, was the only son of his parents. Personal belongings of Major Bali and other defence forces martyrs of the State have been kept in the memorial, which has been designed by Mr Rajesh Purohit, Curator of the famous Sri Krishna Museum, and Mr Balwan Singh. There was no dry eye in the audience when General Malik said that while the country rightly remembered its freedom-fighters, the same zeal was missing when it came to remembering those who had laid down their lives while defending the country’s independence and integrity. General Malik, who was speaking after honouring the families of the martyrs on behalf of Prerna, said the biggest gain of the Kargil war was that it united the country. The righteousness of the war was the biggest strength of the defence forces during 1999. General Malik said if the moto of the defence forces was to put the country above everything was adopted in the other services also, the face as well as the fate of the country would undergo a sea change. He said as a settler in Haryana, he was proud of the fact that the highest number of martyrs of the Kargil war belonged to this state. Giving a brief resume of Prerna, its President, Mr Jai Bhagwan Singla, said the organisation was set up in 1992 to serve society. Besides helping poor children in their academic pursuits, the organisation was arranging mass marriages of girls belonging to the economically weaker sections every year. It was also running an old-age home besides undertaking a number of other activities. The martyrs whose families were honoured on the occasion were Sanjiv Kumar, Suresh Kumar, Balbir Singh, Capt Gagandeep Singh, Mukesh Anand, Navin Mehta Vaid, Surinder Singh Sheoran, Jasbir Singh, Hav Mahavir Singh, Hav Hari Om, Sanjay Singh, Ravinder Singh Dahiya, Lekh Ram, Sewa Singh, Parminder Singh, Dharamvir Singh, Lila Ram, Hari Om, Ram Phal, Surinder Singh, Pavitra Singh Sheoran, Flying Officer Sunil Jhinjharia, Maj Bali and Surinder Kumar. |
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House mourns death
of Dulina victims Chandigarh, October 30 Mr Bansi Lal, HVP leader and a former Chief Minister, said the probe by a Commissioner into the incident would not be sufficient. “The incident has created a nationwide furore and the government should ensure that the guilty persons were punished”, he said. The House also mourned the deaths of 10 freedom fighters from the state and 19 security personnel who sacrificed their lives while on duty. The House also mourned the victims of the terrorist attack on Akshardam temple in Guajrat and those who died at the hands of terrorists in J&K and Assam. The House also placed on record its deep sense of sorrow at the sad demise of those killed in a stampede at Lucknow railway station while returning from a political rally and the passengers of Rajdhani Express, which met with an accident on September 9. The House also mourned the victims of the terrorist attacks on a cinema theatre in Russia and a nightclub in Bali, Indonesia. The Assembly also mourned the death of legislator, Daryao Singh Rajora’s mother, Mrs Gomati Devi. |
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Strike hits non-teaching
work Kurukshetra, October 30 The employees, whose services have been terminated, along with non-teaching staff held a rally in front of the office of the Vice-Chancellor and raised anti-government slogans. It was addressed by association leaders, including the newly elected president, Mr Karan Singh. Earlier, the leaders, at the swearing-in of KUNTEA office-bearers, held at the university lawns, condemned the action of the university authorities. Talking to mediapersons, some of the contractual employees on the condition of anonymity, said the Punjab and Haryana High Court Full Bench, in its recent judgement in the case of Satbir Singh versus Kurukshetra University, had ordered the university for equal work equal pay but, instead of compensating to its employees, their services had been terminated without any prior notice. Talking to newsmen, Mr Karan Singh said some of the affected employees had not been paid salary for the past two months. He would meet the Vice-Chancellor in this connection. The employees were not being regularised despite there was regular work for them in the university, he said. The Vice-Chancellor, Mr R.S. Chaudhry, said there was no justification in observing the strike by the KUNTEA as the issue was not related to them. |
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Office-bearers of KUNTEA Kurukshetra, October 30 President — Mr Karan Singh; sr vice-president; Mr Tara Chand Mattoo
(Maan Singh group) vice-president Mr Heera Singh Rawat (Karan Singh group) general secretary; Mr Madan Gopal Sharma (Karan Singh group) joint secretary; Mr Yashpal Narang
(Maan Singh group) treasurer; Mr Ram Lal (Maan Singh group) and press secretary; Mr Mukesh Kumar
(Maan Singh group). |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, October 30 In their petition, the two alleged victims, Raj Singh and Jitender Singh, had earlier alleged that the police officers, including a DSP, had asked the villagers to kill them and their companions in May 1998. An Assistant Superintendent of Police was present at the spot, they had added. Going into the background of the case, the petitioners had claimed that they were driving down from Delhi to Bhagrana village in Mahendragarh district when their car broke down. After completing the work they returned to the spot to find several persons assembled near the car. They were subsequently detained in a vacant shop where after about half an hour the DSP asked the villagers to attack them.
Ambala, October 30 The rally in Ambala Cantonment was flagged off by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ms Neelam
Kasni.
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Voter list revision Fatehabad, October 30 Addressing mediapersons here today, the District Election Officer, Dr R. B. Langyaan, said the first publication of the voter lists would be made on November 7. Claims and objections could be made from November 7 to 30. A special drive will be launched on November 9 and 10 and then again on November 23 and 24 for identification of eligible voters, whose names had not been included earlier. Public announcements would be made in the villages in this regard. |
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Three youths booked for extortion Fatehabad, October 30 According to reports, three youths carrying firearms went to the local grain market firm of Mr Pawan Kumar last evening and demanded Rs 5 lakh from him. One of the accused, Sanjay, had allegedly called up Mr Pawan Kumar and threatened him of dire consequences in case he failed to pay the money. The trader managed to give them a slip and came out of the shop from the rear gate. He lodged a complaint with the police and a case under Sections 506, 25, 54, 59 and 452 of the IPC was registered. The police has arrested Sanjay in this connection. |
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Calamity Management
Day observed Fatehabad, October 30 The Deputy Commissioner, Dr. R. B. Langyaan, was the chief guest. The ADC Mr C. R. Rana, the Civil Surgeon, Dr V. K. Dogra, the District Revenue Officer, Mr H. N. Ranga and several other officers of the district were present. |
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Electoral rolls’ revision Chandigarh, October 30 |
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Martyr cremated Rewari, October 30 |
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Exhibition ends Kaithal, October 30 The SDM, Mr Jagdeep Singh, who was the chief guest on the concluding day of the exhibition, expressed happiness over the talent, scientific and technical knowledge shown by the participants. Mr Madan Mohan Rai, district science expert, who presided over the function announced that the winning teams would participate in the state-level science exhibition to be held at Gurgaon.
Ambala, October 30 Mr K. Noorjehan said the cards had pre-printed postage stamp on the envelopes. The stamp would be the replica of the design that appeared on the card. The cards would save time and trouble buying stamps separately. Greeting cards of medium and small size are priced at Rs 17 and Rs 14, respectively. In Ambala, the greeting cards are available at the GPO and Sadar Bazar post offices. |
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