H A R Y A N A

Malik flays Bansi Lal, Chautala
Chandigarh, February 2
The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee yesterday alleged that the lacuna left in the appointment of the Chahal Commission by the INLD government was preplanned. In a statement here, Mr R.S. Malik, spokesperson for the HPCC, claimed that the Commission was instituted to terrorise Mr Bansi Lal and use him for the INLD’s political purpose.

Verma award for 50
Kaithal, February 2
A function to mark the 11 death anniversary of M.L. Verma, a Haryana IAS officer, who was shot dead by militants along with his wife and two sons was organised here yesterday.

2,500 women covered under mediclaim
Yamunanagar, February 2
As many as 2500 poor women have been covered under mediclaim by the Inner Wheel Club, Mrs Anita Saluja, District Chairman, Inner Wheel, District 308, while addressing the district conference here today said in the past six months 2500 poor women from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttranchal and Uttar Pradesh had been covered under this scheme.

Robbers strike in Nilokheri
Karnal, February 2
Locks of eight shops were broken open by a gang of thieves last night at Nilokheri, 15 km from here.

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Malik flays Bansi Lal, Chautala
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 2
The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee yesterday alleged that the lacuna left in the appointment of the Chahal Commission by the INLD government was preplanned. In a statement here, Mr R.S. Malik, spokesperson for the HPCC, claimed that the Commission was instituted to terrorise Mr Bansi Lal and use him for the INLD’s political purpose. The three-years taken by the Commission for probing irregularities at the time of prohibition in the state imposed during Mr Bansi Lal’s regime and the subsequent step by the court to quash the appointment of the Commission “also smacked of something fishy on the part of INLD and the HVP”, the statement said.

It added that it was a matter of record that scores of documents and affidavits were filed with the Commission within six months of its appointment on the basis of which the government could have proceeded against guilty persons.

The PCC spokesperson claimed that both Mr Om Prakash Chautala, the INLD leader and the Chief Minister, and Mr Bansi Lal, the HVP leader, were hand in glove with each other because they had lost their mass support. He added that survival of both INLD and the HVP depended upon BJP’s support.

Verma award for 50
Our Correspondent

Kaithal, February 2
A function to mark the 11 death anniversary of M.L. Verma, a Haryana IAS officer, who was shot dead by militants along with his wife and two sons was organised here yesterday. The function was organised by the local unit of the Haryana Union of Journalists. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Agarwal, awarded 50 persons with Shaheed M.L. Verma Award for excellence in different fields.

Mr Agarwal said the time when Mr Verma used to work was a very difficult time, because militancy was at its peak and militants used to threaten every officer who used to take some hard decisions. But Mr Verma took some bold decisions in the interest of people. He sacrificed his life for the people.

2,500 women covered under mediclaim
Our Correspondent

Yamunanagar, February 2
As many as 2500 poor women have been covered under mediclaim by the Inner Wheel Club, Mrs Anita Saluja, District Chairman, Inner Wheel, District 308, while addressing the district conference here today said in the past six months 2500 poor women from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttranchal and Uttar Pradesh had been covered under this scheme.

Mrs Saluja stated that in the next six months many more such cases would be covered, the scheme was launched so that poor women do not have to move around for treatment. She said poor girls who needed education had been trained at the PGI for nursing at the expense of over Rs 1 lakh.

The association president, Inner Wheel Club of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Mrs Geetha Padmanaban from Coimboitore while speaking occasion said there were 830 Inner Wheel Clubs in India which had 20,000 member. She said it was the second largest association of women in the world.

Mrs Padmanaban said the Inner Wheel Club had completed its silver jubilee last year. She said their two main projects i.e. rain water harvesting and breast-feeding promotion had been undertaken this year.

Mrs Minna Kapur from Faridabad was the keynote speaker.

More than 200 delegates from various parts of the country attended the conference.

Robbers strike in Nilokheri
Our Correspondent

Karnal, February 2
Locks of eight shops were broken open by a gang of thieves last night at Nilokheri, 15 km from here.

The gang has been active for quite some time according to the residents. The thieves are reported have decamped with cash and other articles. The total loss was in thousands.