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Kurukshetra, March 22 At a press conference at Kurukshetra University guest house here today, Haryana Chief Minister, Om Prakash Chautala demanded that the Election Commission (EC) of India should register a case under the Untouchability Act against Central Labour Minister, Sahib Singh Verma allegedly for spreading disharmony among people through his speeches in Delhi and out of Delhi. Cong behind Haryana Sikh panel, says SGPC
INLD man wins MC byelection
HCS officer to try luck in politics
BKU yet to decide on extending support
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NDA delegation calls on Mathur
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Chautala for action against Sahib Singh
Kurukshetra, March 22 When a journalist asked Mr Chautala to name the person, who was abused by Mr Verma, Mr Chautala said that it was he Chautala, who was abused at a rally addressed by Mr Verma in Haryana recently. Mr Chautala alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress were jointly responsible for creating tension in the country. He said earlier too, tension was created when Deputy Prime Minister L.K.
Advani, took out his Rath Yatra and now too, his Rath Yatra was leading to tension in the country. Mr Chautala said that this rath yatra would cost Rs 65 crore where this much amount had been collected he questioned? To a question, Mr Chautala said that the Haryana government would initiate action against the ‘rath yatra’ of Mr Advani, if it created any law and order problem. Regarding poll alliance Mr Chautala said, except the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) no other party matched it in the state. Reacting to film stars joining political parties, Mr Chautala alleged that it was a
misfortune for our country that the film stars were mobilising probe for rallies. He also alleged that election funds had been collected from millionaires, who had been allowed to sell their products on higher rates and that was why prices of essential commodities such as coal, domestic gas and the steel had gone up Rs 30 per kg, Rs 248 per gas cylinder and Rs 2600 per quintal respectively. Outgoing Member of Parliament, Mrs Kailasho Saini, Haryana Transport Minister, Ashok Kumar Arora, Haryana Health Minister, M.L. Ranga, Deputy Commissioner, Mrs Sukriti Likhi and Kurukshetra University, Vice-Chancellor, Dr A.K. Chawla and Registrar, Dr J.S. Kadiyan were present at the conference. Earlier, an INLD rally, organised by Haryana Transport Minister, Ashok Arora, was also addressed by among others, Mr Chautala at Sector 17 grounds here last night. |
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Cong behind Haryana Sikh panel, says SGPC
Kurukshetra, March 22 The elected members of the SGPC from Haryana, who met here under the leadership of SGPC secretary Dalmek Singh, passed a resolution against the so-called organisation and asked the Sikhs of Haryana not to believe those who were trying to divide them on regional issues. The HSGPC had recently threatened to take control of the historical shrine (chhevin patshahi) situated here on April 11 in protest against the discriminatory policies of the SGPC. The HSGPC has been lobbying for a separate body recognised by the SGPC and the Union Government to manage the affairs of the gurdwaras situated in Haryana. However, having failed to succeed in persuading the SGPC in this regard in the HSGPC leaders took the decision to control the gurdwaras. The other SGPC members who were present at today’s meeting included Bibi Kartar Kaur, Tara Singh Bachki, Hardial Singh Brar, Hardam Singh Shergill, Balkaur Singh and Amarjit Singh Mangi. Four SGPC members from the state Raghujit Singh, Bibi Baljit Kaur, Bharpur Singh and Surjit Singh were not present at the meeting. |
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INLD man wins MC byelection
Hisar, March 22 He defeated his nearest rival Mr Babu Lal, an independent, by 1,529 votes. Mr Ram Niwas secured 1,932 votes while his rival got 403 votes. Two other candidates, Mr Shiv Dass and Mr Sant Lal, secured 130 and 124 votes, respectively. Of the 4,642 voters in the ward a total of 2,644 votes were polled and 55 were rejected. The polling was slow initially but it picked up as the day progressed. The byelection had been ordered after the removal of the local Municipal Council chief, Mr Hanuman Parsad, from the post last year for having more than two children. |
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HCS officer to try luck in politics
Chandigarh, March 22 There is another similarity between Mr Sarwan and Mr Verma. Both come from political families. Mr Verma’s father, Mr Shiv Ram, who had been the president of the Jana Sangh, remained a minister in the Janata Party government and then in the Congress government. Mr Sarwan’s wife, Santosh, as well as his father-in-law, Mr Goverdhan Dass Chauhan, had also been ministers. Mr Sarwan’s candidature for the Congress ticket has been sponsored by the Haryana Balmiki Sabha which wants at least one of the two reserved seats in the state to be given to a member of the community. The sabha says that in six parliamentary constituencies of Haryana, the majority of the Dalit voters belong to “A” block Scheduled Castes which comprise Balmikis and other non-Chamar Dalit communities. It claims that while a large number of the Chamars vote for the BSP, an overwhelming majority of the Balmikis vote for the Congress. |
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BKU yet to decide on extending support
Jind, March 22 The BKU had declared on March 14 if it would join politics and a decision regarding supporting any party would be taken at a state-level rally at Kandela on March 21. However, the BKU could not decide on the issue yesterday. Mr Nain asked farmers to defeat those parties in the elections which had imprisoned leaders of the farmers. He said parties would approach farmers to seek their support and would make lucrative promises. He told the farmers not to be misled by their promises and instead vote for the party, which
would work for their welfare. Earlier, talking to mediapersons, Mr Nain said the BKU had decided to serve the farmers by joining politics. He said except the Indian National Lok Dal, the BKU could support any party. |
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NDA delegation calls on Mathur
Chandigarh, March 22 The Chief Secretary briefed the team on the development activities being undertaken in Haryana so as to make it a front-runner state in the country in all spheres. He said that when Haryana was carved out as a separate state in 1966, it was considered as a backward state, but due to the hardworking people coupled with efficient planning and optimum utilisation of the resources, it had become a leading state in country. The Finance Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Mr K.S. Bhoria, said Haryana had made stupendous development in the field of agriculture by adopting modern technology. Haryana was the second largest contributor of foodgrains to the central pool. |
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HIGH COURT
Chandigarh, March 22 In one such petition, taken up by the Bench, comprising Mr Justice G.S. Singhvi and Mr Justice Nirmal Singh, Ms Vandna and 25 others had earlier sought directions for quashing a letter vide which their applications were rejected on the ground that they were not having certificate in physical education. Contempt case A contempt of court case against a convict, accused of throwing a shoe at a Judge, will come up for hearing before a Division Bench of the High Court, headed by Chief Justice Mr Justice B.K. Roy, on Tuesday. Mahavir of Hisar had allegedly hurled the shoe after being convicted in a rape and murder case. |
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LEAF FROM HISTORY Ambala: The table used during the historic Simla Agreement is with the Ambala Cantonment Board office. The huge oval shaped table is said to have been sent from Ambala to Shimla for the purpose. There is no written reference to the table being sent to Shimla for the signing of the agreement in 1972. However, old cantonment board employees insist that it is the same table. Office Superintendent,
Jagmohan Sharma said
the table was dismantled
and sent to Shimla. “The table had been carried on a
sanitation vehicle and our carpenter accompanied it,” he said. The table was re-assembled at Shimla. “After the work was over, the table was brought back to Ambala,” he stated. There was no written reference since there were verbal orders from senior officials to urgently send the table. “Apparently, the officials
concerned at Shimla realised that there was no table
which was suitable for the historic occasion,”
he said. He recalled that in the 1970s, a Deputy Director rank officer used to be at Shimla. “The search for a suitable table began and the table at Ambala was found to be appropriate,” he said. The table is nearly half a century old and is made of sheesham. Cantonment board carpenters had made the
table and 16 chairs to go
with it. Board member Umesh Sahni said the members were aware of the historic importance of the table. “The table is
still being used for official meetings. By looking at
the table, one becomes
aware of its grandeur,” he said. It has been suggested that
a glass topping could suit
the table but the idea was turned down. Regular
maintenance in the form of polishing was undertaken, he added. |
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