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5 children die of
viral infections
Resolve SYL issue to
stop migration: BJP
Generating money from
filthy Panipat drain
Plan to create new district deferred
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Cong activists celebrate victory
Reinstate staff or face stir, employees
tell govt
Taxi driver stabbed to death
Where garbage heaps are common sight
Undertrial dies in jail
CME begins at Military Hospital
SP residence was planned 90 years back
Seminar on sex education
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5 children die of
viral infections
Karnal, October 16 As per the reports available, three-year-old Sonia of Jainpur village in Indri subdivision of Karnal died of acute viral infection yesterday. She was admitted to a private hospital at Kurukshetra after complaints of high fever,
diarrhea and vomiting. She died yesterday during treatment. Seventeen-year-old Kanta of Kachwa in Karnal died of acute viral infection yesterday morning. She had been suffering from high fever for the past couple of weeks. According to an uncle of the deceased, she complained of stiffness in the neck region while suffering from high fever before she died. Last week, eight-year-old Sunita of Gobindgarh village in the Ladwa area of Kurukshetra district died of similar symptoms. She was first admitted to the government hospital at Ladwa, but was shifted to a hospital in Kurukshetra, where she died during treatment. Five-year-old Rinku of Ajrana village and five-year-old Raju of Kaithal died of acute viral infection and
diarrhea on October 9 and 11, respectively. Health officials said blood samples of the deceased were collected before their death to ascertain whether they suffered from Japanese encephalitis as the symptoms were almost similar to this deadly disease, commonly known as brain fever. The blood samples were sent to the PGI in Chandigarh for clinical examination and the reports were awaited. A medical official of Karnal district admitted that children had been the worst affected. He did not rule out the possibility of malaria, Japanese encephalitis or dengue, but said that could be established only after the reports of clinical tests were compiled. He said acute viral infections among children could lead to death if not attended properly. There was also a possibility of delay in initiating proper treatment leading to death in these cases, he added. Meanwhile, an intensive operation had been launched in the vulnerable areas of Karnal, Kurukshetra and Kaithal districts to undertake fogging every night. Blood samples were being regularly collected from the rural areas for clinical tests as a precautionary measure. Accordingly, medicines were being distributed to the patients free of cost. |
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Resolve SYL issue to
stop migration: BJP
Jhajjar, October 16 This was stated by Mr Veer Kumar Yadav, general secretary of the state unit of the BJP, while talking to the reporters here yesterday. The BJP would organise a Jal Adhikar rally in Rohtak on October 17 to pressurise the state and the Central Governments to initiate the digging of the remaining portion of the canal. Mr Yadav flayed Congress leaders of this regional belt for not raising this issue with the Centre. He said despite the fact that a senior Congress leader, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, was an MP from Rohtak, Rao Indrajeet Singh, MP from Mahendragarh, was a minister at the Centre and Capt Ajay Singh, Leader of the Opposition, state legislature, these leaders had never tried to impress upon the government to take up the construction of the canal on priority basis. Urging the party workers to mobilise support for the proposed rally in Rohtak, he claimed that turnout would be massive in the rally. He reposed confidence that the BJP would form the next government in Haryana. Capt Abhimanyu, chairperson of the election conduct committee of the BJP, Haryana unit, also accompanied him. |
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Generating money from
filthy Panipat drain
Chandigarh, October 16 It was dug in the early sixties by the Irrigation Department to drain off storm water. At that time the entire tract of land to which the drain was to serve used to be agricultural. But with the passage of time unauthorised and unplanned constructions came up on both sides of the drain. The adjoining landowners are vying with each other not only to encroach upon its land but are also disposing their effluent and non-biodegradable waste like polythene bags in the drain. The water in the drain flows sluggishly due to silting, growth of weeds and entangled polythene bags. The drain thus has been converted into an open unmaintained sewer emitting foul smell and a breeding ground for
mosquitoes. The Mughal Canal at Karnal had posed similar problems. The state government had covered it with concrete slabs and then used the adjoining area for setting up a commercial complex. Crores of rupees came to the state exchequer through auction of the site at Karnal. The success of the Mughal Canal scheme prompted the Haryana Chief Minister to order a similar experiment for the Panipat drain. A committee under the Deputy Commissioner of Panipat was set up to execute the project. The committee succeeded in clearing encroachments from the areas adjoining the drain. The committee also closed down drains and sewers falling in the main drain and prepared a survey plan for the land adjoining the drain. |
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Plan to create new district deferred
Chandigarh, October 16 Official sources admit that under the Delimitation Act of 2002 the concurrence of the Delimitation Commission is must for making changes in administrative units of the state during the pendency of the delimitation work. The Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, had announced the creation of Satyamev Puram at Nuh on October 2. However, the commission took notice of newspaper reports in this regard and drew the attention of the state government that in view its earlier directive no changes could be made in the administrative units. |
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Cong activists celebrate victory
Ambala, October 16 They gathered at the Congress Bhavan and danced to the beat of drums. They burst crackers, besides distributing sweets. The deputy spokesperson of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee said the victory was the result of relentless efforts and guidance given by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. He said the Congress had done well in Maharashtra as well as in Arunachal Pradesh, besides winning byelections in Delhi and Punjab. President of the District Congress Committee, Ambala Cantonment, Ashok Jain said the victory was due to the stellar role played by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. He said the Congress would also triumph in the forthcoming Assembly elections to be held in Haryana. |
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Reinstate staff or face stir, employees
tell govt
Hisar, October 16 Mr R.C. Jagga, general secretary of the sangh, said here yesterday that a “rozgar bachao” rally would be held at Bhiwani on October 17. He said the state executive of the sangh would meet the same day and decide on the future course of action. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, Mr Jagga said the INLD government in the state had laid off around 20,000 employees during the past four and a half years. He said the sangh had 2.25 lakh members in the state, adding that there was widespread resentment over the anti-employee policies of the government. Regarding the ultimatum to the Chautala government, Mr Jagga maintained that they did not want to take drastic steps in the larger interest, but the government’s adamant attitude had forced them to take a tough stance. The employee leader said the nature of the agitation would be decided at the executive meeting of the sangh He demanded revision of the HRA and CCA of the state employees on the Central pattern. |
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Taxi driver stabbed to death
Sonepat, October 16 According to a report, the assailants, who had hired the taxi for Sonepat, were arrested by the police along with the snatched taxi near Garh Mirakhpur village in this district. The arrested assailants were identified as Jatinder Singh and Vikas of Mundka village (Delhi), Parveen of Samastipur (Bihar) and Ashok of Patna (Bihar). The police has registered a case of murder. |
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Where garbage heaps are common sight
Sonepat, October 16 The number of traders, both licensed and unlicensed, brokers, retailers and truck operators has steadily shot up over the years. In comparison the facilities have diminished. ‘Arhtias’ are sore over the performance of the Haryana Agricultural Marketing Board and the local market committee which is responsible for the upkeep of the market. If the present mood is any indication, the agitated ‘arhtias’ are no more prepared to take it lying down. The Fruit and Vegetable Commission Agents Association of the market has started criticising the authorities for not solving their problems. They demanded immediate transfer and suspension of officials of the market committee responsible for the mess. |
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Undertrial dies in jail
Sonepat, October 16 According to a report, Parveen, who belonged to Bakhtawarpur village, had been arrested by the police in a murder case, and lodged in the district jail. His condition worsened on Tuesday last and the doctors treated him in the jail. But his condition worsened and he died last night. The police has sent the body for a post-mortem examination. |
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CME begins at Military Hospital
Ambala, October 16 The programme was inaugurated by Major-General
R.P.S. Bhandari, Chief of Staff, 2 Corps. The programme is being held at the Military Hospital, Ambala Cantonment. The keynote address was delivered by Brig D.N. Ganguly (retd) while welcome address was delivered by Brig Prithvi Raj Rao. Brig R.P. Mishra, Commander, Military Hospital, extended the vote of thanks. Numerous medical specialists, including those from the Army, delivered lectures. An exhibition was also held. An army officer said the Indian Army Medical Corps
(AMC) was faced with special challenges in the treatment of patients because of the unique role of the Indian Army in war and peace. “Since a major part of the Army is committed in operational areas, its doctors faced challenges in the treatment of patients as the majority of cases are emergency cases and the treatment has to be carried out in hostile environment. Even in peace time, the doctors have to encounter numerous emergencies because of ever burgeoning load of families and ex-servicemen,” he said. In view of this, the Military Hospital had organised the continuing medical education programme titled ‘Emergencies in military practice —d war and peace’, he added. The emphasis was on highlighting the specific problems faced in handling emergencies in war and peace, their effective management, judicious use of resources and the effective amalgamation of technology with human resources. |
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Leaf from History Rahul Das Tribune News Service
Ambala, October 16 It was only in 1910 that a proposal was mooted to construct a bungalow for the Superintendent of Police. Interestingly, getting suitable piece of land for the SP bungalow was a challenge and ultimately, the authorities had to allocate a piece of land belonging to the jail department. Documents reveal that in 1912, a dedicated effort was initiated to construct a bungalow for the SP in Ambala. A communique dated August 12, 1912, from the then SP Mr H. Lillie, Esquire to Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, Mr R.T. Clarke, refers to “proposal for construction of a bungalow for the Superintendent of Police, Ambala”. The letter states: “In acknowledging receipt with thanks for the documents forwarded under cover of your letter No. 1207/R, dated 6th: ultimo, I have the honour to request you to kindly furnish me a traced copy of khasra No. 517 also, in Mohalla Akbarpur of Ambala City. The land under this number is owned by the government and is that on which buildings are situated and forms part of the parade ground in possession of the police.” A year later, in a letter dated September 15, 1913, the then Deputy Commissioner wrote to the Superintendent, District Jail, Ambala: “A plot of land belonging to the jail department and lying behind the houses occupied by the Civil Surgeon and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police is proposed to be acquired by the government for the construction of houses for the District Judge and the Superintendent of Police, Ambala. I have the honour to enquire whether you have any objection to the proposed transfer of the land.” Nearly two years after the proposal for a residence for the Superintendent of Police, Ambala, was mooted, sanction was received to transfer the land from the jail department for construction of the bungalow. The senior secretary to the Financial Commissioner, Punjab, Mr H.A. Smith, wrote to Sir Edwar French, Inspector-General of Police, on January 9, 1914: “In reply to your letter No. 1673-46-8A-12, dated December 23, 1913, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Financial Commissioner to the transfer from the control of the jail department to that of the police department of six acres, 1 rood and 26 poles of land required for the construction of a bungalow for the Superintendent of Police, Ambala.”
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Seminar on sex education
Ambala, October 16 The patron of the school, Mr A.D. Gandhi, Managing Director Rajnish Jain, Principal J. Singh and the convener of the seminar, Ms Neetu Kapoor, were also present on this occasion. The Procter & Gamble sponsored the seminar. The coordinator of the seminar, Ms Poonam Singh, addressing the students, said the adolescent period, an important stage of human life, was full of revolutionary changes. In fact, it was a bridge between childhood and adulthood and one had to prepare oneself for adult life. She stressed that sex education should be imparted to developing girls by mothers and teachers. She said some girls felt moody, anxious or depressed for several days before their first period. She said, “When you feel really lousy, chocolate is the only solution as chemicals in chocolates give the brain a temporary sense of well being.” Ms Neetu Kapoor said such seminars helped girls to know about themselves. She said sometime mothers hesitate to brief their daughters about the biological changes which might create tension for them. She said a similar seminar would also be arranged for boy students. Some mothers and girls asked several questions related to the physical changes in adolescent age. |
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Charitable dispensary inaugurated
Ambala, October 16 Mr Om Prakash Aggarwal, who has started the dispensary, said Saint Bhole and Mata Mangala were present on the occasion. He said a medical van had also been started for the benefit of the people residing in far-flung areas. |
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