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January 28, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Governor cautions against terrorism, casteism
Govt to follow Chahal report: Chautala Uttaranchal to be theme state at Surajkund mela Warrants against BJP leader Malhotra issued Triple murder in Jind village |
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HIGH COURT MC president seeks anticipatory bail Six
youths held for protesting against daily
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Governor cautions against terrorism, casteism Jhajjar, January 27 The Governor unfurled the Tricolour and took the guard of honor and the salute at the state-level Republic Day parade held in Jahanara Stadium, here yesterday. Ms Sudesh Kumari, wife of the Governor, also accompanied. Addressing the gathering the Governor pointed out four main issues — terrorism, casteism, unemployment and inequality, which needed to be tackled. Besides cautioning on terrorism, which has become the biggest issue in the world, he regretted that crimes were being committed against Dalits on the basis of casteism. “It is most unfortunate that casteism is being encouraged in the politics in our country,” he said. On the problem of unemployment, the Governor called for a joint effort by the Centre, state governments and the Planning Commission to provide work to the youth and to encourage them to adopt employment-generating schemes. He also emphasised on the equal distribution of the resources ‘unequal share and opportunity to the citizens led to disparity which widened the gap between the rich and the poor’. He also expressed concern over lack of nation-building spirit among the people and increase in the instances of corruption and indiscipline, which are major hurdles in the growth of a country and society. He also took the citizens to task who are indulged in tax evasion, adding, ‘if all affluent citizens will not pay taxes, from where the money will come and how will the development schemes be implemented’. He also took an indirect swipe at the state government’s efforts in wooing the foreign industrialists to invest in Haryana and the supporters of economic liberalisation. “It would be a foolish if we expect that the foreigners would help us in development of our country”, he added. Later, the contingents of the Haryana Police, HAP, Home Guards, NCC cadets and Guides participated in the parade. Schoolchildren performed a cultural show. Fifteen tableaux showcasing facets of agriculture, industries, health services, forests, environment and dairying were presented. The tableau of State Polytechnic, Jhajjar, was adjudged best, while those of the DRDA and Haryana Roadways were declared second. The Governor, complimented and congratulated Mr Devraj Sihoriwal for managing the stage. KURUKSHETRA:
While unfurling the National Flag at Dronachaarya Stadium here yesterday, the Education Minister of State, Mr Bahadur Singh, called upon the people, especially youth, to take a pledge to protect the hard-earned freedom, unity and integrity of the country and shun violence, hatred and discard disruptive forces so that India could emerge as a strongest nation in the world. Mr Bahadur Singh said 33,000 developmental projects had been executed in the state by the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala. Talking about the power generation in the state, he said 792 MW additional power has been added during the past three and a half years and many new schemes were in the pipeline. The minister gave away prizes to best performers in cultural programmes. The first prize was won by Shugni Devi Girls Senior Secondary School, Ladwa, the second prize by Geeta Girls Senior Secondary School, Kurukshetra, and the third prize by Government Senior Secondary School, Kurukshetra. Similarly, the first prize in tableau was given to the District Red Cross Society, the second prize to the Development and Panchayat Department, and the third prize to the District Rural Development Agency. He also honoured Mr Satpal Sharma, M. D, Central Cooperative Bank, Kurukshetra, Mr Balwant Singh Mehlan, District Ayurvedic Officer, Mr Dev Narayan, Inspector, Mr Roshan Lal, Sub-Inspector, Mr Baljeet Singh, A.S.I, and Mr Ram Krishan of Cooperative Sugar Mills, Shahabad. The Kurukshetra University, Vice-Chancellor, Mr R.S. Chaudhary, called upon the teaching community to provide high quality education to the students. He said this while unfurling the Tricolour on the university campus. Earlier, he took the salute from cadets of 10 Haryana NCC Battalion and paid tributes to martyrs. Students of University College, the Music Department and University Senior Secondary Model School presented a cultural programme. SHAHABAD: A colourful variety programme, based on patriotic items, was presented by students on Republic Day. The function was held under the presidentship of Dr Narendra Bansal in D.A.V. Centenary Public School. The local MLA, Vaid Kapur Chand Sharma, hoisted the Tricolour at the function, organised by the civic body under the presidentship of the Executive Magistrate, Mr Y.N. Chhokar, in Arya Girls College. YAMUNANAGAR:
Mr Mohammad Illiyas, Minister of State for Animal Husbandary, Waqf and Fisheries, unfurled the National Flag at Tejli Sports Complex here on the occasion of the 54th Republic Day. Earlier, Mr Illiyas inspected the march past of the police, home guard, National Cadet Corps Scouts and Guides led by Mr Ashok Kumar, DSP (Headquarter), and took the salute. The minister paid tributes to the martyrs. The minister said during the year 2001-02 Haryana had spent more than Rs 414 crore on various schemes meant for rural development. On this occasion beautifully decorated tableaux were taken out and a number of persons were honoured. In addition, 36 widows and mothers of soldiers who had laid down their lives in the service of the nation were honoured. The minister distributed hearing aids the tricycles among physically challenged persons. The minister also visited the ESI, General Hospitals of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri, District Sub-Jail and Bal Kunj at Chhachhrauli and distributed fruits and sweets among inmates there. FATEHABAD: The Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Ram Paul Majra, hoisted the National Flag at a function organised here on Republic Day. Mr Majra said the Panchayati Raj organisations in the state had been given more powers in order to ensure greater participation of villagers in the functioning of the government. A march past by jawans of the Haryana Police, NCC Cadets, Scouts, Guides and schoolchildren was organised. A PT show and cultural items were also presented. KAITHAL:
Republic Day was celebrated in the Jat School ground here on Sunday. The Minister for Urban Development, Mr Subhash Goel, unfurled the National Flag and took the salute from contingents of the police, Home Guards, NCC and Scouts. Mr Goel paid tributes to those who sacrificed their lives in the freedom struggle and fighting militants. He highlighted achievements and progress made by Haryana in various fields. Students of various schools presented a cultural programme. Mr G.K. Sethi, Managing Director, Haryana College of Technology and Management, and many other persons were honoured by the minister. JIND:
A district level function to celebrate Republic Day was organised on the premises of the local government college Mr Gopi Chand Gahlot, Deputy Speaker, Vidhan Sabha, unfurled the National Flag and took the salute. He paid tributes to freedom fighters and highlighted achievements of the Chautala government. Students of schools and colleges presented a cultural programme. |
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Speaker unfurls Tricolour Ambala, January 27 Addressing the gathering, Mr Kadian said the SYL was the lifeline of Haryana. The district police, the railway police, the NCC and Scouts took part in the parade. Member of Parliament Faquir Chand Mulana, MLAs. Anil Vij and Veena Chibber, Inspector-General of Police (Ambala Range) Alok Joshi, Deputy Commissioner D.D. Gautam and SP Hardeep Singh Doon were also present. Martyrs’ kin honoured
Mr Satbir Singh Kadian, Speaker of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, honoured family members of martyrs at a district-level function held at the Police Lines in the city. An impressive march past was held by various contingents. The district police contingent was adjudged first’ the Government Railway Police contingent second and the NCC Girls contingent stood third. In cultural programme, Arya Senior Secondary School students were declared first, PKR Jain Girls Senior Secondary School second and Angel Public School students third. The Sanskritik and the Samaj Kalyan Sabha organised a function in Lal Kurti mark the Republic Day. The cantonment MLA, Mr Anil Vij, was the chief guest Sodium lights in the Swaran Jayanti park were also inaugurated. Medal for DSP
Mr Vijay Bharara, DSP, CID was awarded the President Police Medal for meritorious service on the Republic Day in Delhi. |
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Govt to follow Chahal report: Chautala Chandigarh, January 27 While claiming that he had not seen the report yet and had no knowledge about a former Chief Minister, Mr Bansi Lal, being indicted in the report, Mr Chautala said his job was to take action on the basis of the report. He said that the state government had already set an example by implementing the report submitted by the Commissioner of Rohtak Division into the lynching of five men at Dulina. He added that similar action would be also taken by the government on the report submitted by the Chahal Commission. Mr Chautala, who talked to reporters after attending a function at the Mansa Devi Complex here, said that the Panchkula police must be lauded for its role into the incident involving a Punjab bureaucrat and his superior officer’s wife. Mr Chautala also alleged that Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda had embezzled Rs 75 lakh collected by him from people during the Kandela agitation. He said that he would order a probe into the embezzlement if Mr Bhajan Lal, who is now President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, requested him to recover the money from Mr Hooda. He claimed some Congressmen had already urged him institute a probe against Mr Hooda to recover the money. While stating that Mr Hooda had been frequently accusing him of embezzling money collected for helping the deposed Prime Minister of Fiji, Mr Mahendra Chaudhary, Mr Chautala said that the money, collected by an independent organisation, was in the bank. He said that since the money was in Indian currency, he had asked Mr Chaudhary to make arrangements for taking the money to Fiji. He added that yesterday he had also told Mr Hooda about status of the money collected for Mr
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Uttaranchal to be theme state at Surajkund mela Chandigarh, January 27 The Surajkund mela started as an annual event in 1987 to highlight the finest in handicraft and handloom traditions of the country. Another purpose of the mela was to identify languishing and lesser known craft and to provide a platform to craftsmen to sell their creations directly without facing exploitation from middlemen. Two years later the tradition of selecting a state as the theme of the mela started. Rajasthan was the first theme state. Many of the master motifs of the past theme states still stand in the mela grounds as symbols of architectural traditions of the those states. If Rajasthan brought a Shekhawati Haveli and a gate to Surajkund in 1990, West Bengal erected Vishanupur Gate, with images of terracotta temples of that state. This year, a miniature Badrinath temple entrance gate will be erected at the mela grounds to symbolise Uttaranchal, which will also make special catering arrangements at Food Plaza in the mela area. Over 50 craftspersons, each from the handicraft and handloom categories, shall represent the theme state. According to a spokesman of Haryana Tourism, which is the co-organiser of the mela along with the Development Commissioners, Handicraft and Handlooms, over 350 craftspersons and weavers, many of them national award winners, have been invited to participate in the
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Warrants against BJP leader Malhotra issued Hisar, January 27 Issuing the warrant, the court fixed March 22 the next date of hearing in the case. Earlier, the court had issued summons to Mr Malhotra which was returned unserved. The summons will be served to Mr Malhotra through the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Mr Malhotra, as spokesman for the party, had alleged that Mr Bhajan Lal was also one of the beneficiaries to whom a petrol station was allotted in Hisar. Taking this statement as insult a defamation case was filed against Mr Malhotra by Mr Bhajan Lal’s son. The petitioner has maintained that the family has a petrol station in Adampur since 1963 but they do not own any petrol pump in Hisar. Former member of the Rajya Sabha Ram Ji Lal is a witness against the defendant in this case.
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Triple murder in Jind village Jind, January 27 According to reports, Suman had eloped with Boda and Satish a few days ago from the village. The guardians of Suman traced the trio at a village in Sonepat district. They were brought back to the village on Saturday evening where they were killed with some sharp-edged weapon. Nobody reportedly came to their rescue while they were being murdered. Jeet Ram, father of Suman, reportedly surrendered before the police at the Safidon police station after the crime. The police has registered a case under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, January 27 In his petition, the SP had also sought directions to the respondents for reconsidering the select list of March 25, 1991, as far as he was concerned. Directions were also sought for quashing an order pronounced by the Central Administrative Tribunal dismissing his original application in the matter. Going into the background of the case, his counsel had asserted that the petitioner’s name had not been included in the select list following which an application was filed before the CAT, but the same was dismissed.
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MC president seeks anticipatory bail Ambala, January 27 Seeking anticipatory bail in an FIR registered on November 19, 2002 under Sections 409, 418, 420, 120B of the IPC read with Section 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the counsel for Pandit Shankar Dass, Mr Ajay Jain, pleaded that the petitioner had been falsely implicated in the case. “The petitioner has been falsely implicated in the FIR registered by the state Vigilance Bureau at the instance of the sitting MLA. As per the FIR, the petitioner, along with four other members of the council, got some shops illegally constructed in Sadar Bazar, Ambala Cantt and caused a loss to the council”, the application states. “The allegations in the FIR are false and motivated by political rivalry and in fact the said shops are constructed vide resolution dated August 31, 2000 which was unanimously passed by the General House of the Municipal Council, Ambala Sadar. As per the provisions of the law, it is the duty of the Executive Officer and the municipal staff to stop the illegal construction if there is any and the Chairman or the other members of council have nothing to do with the process”, the application adds. |
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youths held for protesting against daily Sirsa, January 27 Journalist Ramchander Chhaterpati was injured seriously when two followers of the dera fired on him on October 24 last year. Later, on November 21, he succumbed to the injuries at Apollo Hospital, Delhi. This incident was condemned by journalists at a Paterkar Mahapanchayat held at Sirsa. Journalists from all over North India had participated in this Mahapanchayat. The meeting demanded a ban on the publication of advertisements and articles about this dera. Meanwhile, on Friday Ms Sudesh Kumari of the Jan Sangharsh Manch at a press conference distributed pamphlets in which she alleged that this dera was behind the murder of the Sirsa-based scribe and Ranjeet Singh of Kurukshetra, an old dera follower. She
appealed to the masses for support in seeking a CBI inquiry into the
matter. She also criticised the administration for not taking action
against dera followers using trucks and canters for carrying people
despite Supreme Court directions against it. |
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