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CM trying to grab Sir Chhotu Ram’s
legacy: Birender
All govt buildings to be repaired by
Sugarcane arrears to be cleared,
Varsity students left in the lurch
Tributes paid to martyr cops
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Traders’ bandh against poor sewerage
Four children down with diarrhoea
3 dead, 10 hurt in road mishaps
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CM trying to grab Sir Chhotu Ram’s
legacy: Birender Chandigarh, October 21 In a statement issued here today, Mr Birender Singh
described Mr Chautala’s personal attack on him as “a desperate
attempt by the INLD leader to grab the legacy of Sir Chhotu Ram for his
evil political motives.” He said Mr Chautala had so far been
undeservingly basking in the glory of his father and in order to cover
up his deficiencies had now suddenly decided to grab the political
legacy of Sir Chhotu Ram. He said while no one could match the heritage
of the legendary peasant leader, he (Mr Birender Singh) would continue
spreading the philosophy of the great leader to ameliorate the lot of
the poor farmers and unemployed youth. Claiming that while he set the
agenda and Mr Chautala followed it, Mr Birender Singh said he had first
unfolded the agenda for the youth at the Yuva Adhikar rally in Rohtak
last month. Now Mr Chautala had made a poor attempt to copy his agenda
with a view to misleading the youth. He said if Mr Chautala was really
concerned about the youth, he should have implemented the schemes
announced by him at the Rohtak rally yesterday, four years ago.
Describing Mr Chautala as an “opportunist and anti-youth and
anti-farmer leader”, Mr Birender Singh termed the Chief Minister’s
allegations that it was he (Mr Birender Singh) who had revoked Mr Devi
Lal’s loan waiver schemes as “a total lie”. Mr Birender Singh said
it was he who as the Cooperation Minister got the Punjab Cooperative
Societies Act, 1984, amended to incorporate a new section on limitation
of interest in the Haryana Cooperative Societies Act.
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All govt buildings to be repaired by Dec 31: CM
Karnal, October 21 The Chief Minister, who was redressing grievances of 15 villages of Karnal under the Sarkar Aapke Dwar programme at Karnal late in the evening said sports stadiums would be set up in those villages where panchayats agree to contribute Rs 75,000. The remaining expenditure of Rs 2.25 lakh would be borne by the state government, he reiterated. He said in villages where gram panchayats deposit Rs 25,000 for the construction of Anganwari centres, the government would spend Rs 2.08 lakh for the construction of the same and provide the facility of a sewing centre and computer training centre in such centres. Mr Chautala sought the cooperation of the people in ensuring that no genuine beneficiary of the old-age pension scheme was left uncovered during the on-going survey to identify eligible beneficiaries. He said they should also cooperate in identifying the ineligible people, who had got themselves enrolled to reap the benefits. He said the existing ration cards would be replaced with the new ones and yellow cards would be provided to those living below the poverty line. Electricity meters would be provided free of cost to those living below the poverty line. He claimed that the eighth unit of the 250 MW Tau Devi Lal Thermal Power Plant at Panipat would be made functional by December 31 and thereafter the consumers would get uninterrupted power supply. The District Magistrate of Karnal, Mr R.S. Doon, and other officials of the district administration were also present on the
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Sugarcane arrears to be cleared,
says Chautala
Indri (Karnal), October 21 He was addressing a gathering of representatives of 118 panchayats while redressing the grievances of the people of Indri subdivision in Karnal district under the fifth phase of the “Sarkar Aapke Dwar” programme held at Matkamari village, near Indri, today. On this occasion, he announced development works worth Rs 11 crore for the speedy progress of the area. The Chief Minister said that in case these private sugar mills did not release the arrears of the sugarcane growers and refuse to pay the minimum support price of Rs 110 per quintal for the sugarcane, the state government would take over these mills. Mr Chautala said that the repair work of all the roads, chaupals, hospitals and government buildings would be completed by the end of the year. He said that the vacancies of teacher in the schools would be filled shortly as the recruitment process of teachers was at the final stage. While reacting to a complaint, he said that the electricity wires passing over public places would be got removed. The electricity poles made of iron would also be replaced with those of concrete ones, he said. |
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Varsity students left in the lurch
Sirsa, October 21 At present the posts of both the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar are lying vacant following their unceremonious ‘exit’ from the university. Due to this delay in making the new appointments, an atmosphere of confusion and chaos is prevailing in the university. The project of developing a university was initiated by the present Chautala government after much fanfare but now it seems to be last on its priority list. At present, the Chief Secretary is the officiating Vice-Chancellor while Prof S. Kundu is holding charge of Registrar till further orders. But the authorities have not given any reason for the “removal’’ of both the officials and further delay in appointing the new officials. Among the most `scared’ are the science students whose academic future is at stake. Over four months have passed and the university is yet to provide laboratories for practical works. Both the students and the faculty members are worried a lot due to all these reasons. “It is highly surprising that the government allowed the CDLU to commence various science post graduate course without providing the basic infrastructure. Admissions should not have been made for course, including chemistry, physics and food technology’’, says a faculty member. Though the university had decided to convert certain classrooms on the first floor into labs, has just started the construction work for it and that too has been stalled due to unknown reasons. Students complain of poor and highly unprofessional academic environment on the campus as they are “forced’’ to perform practicals either “verbally” or on blackboards. Students, seeking an end to the deadlock over appointment and labs issue, said “We are worried a lot if the university would continue as the state assembly election are approaching and the state government will obviously have elections as its priority.’’
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Tributes paid to martyr cops
Karnal, October 21 As many as 887 members of various state police forces and paramilitary forces laid down their lives while fighting anti-social elements and performing hazardous duty from September, 2003, to August, 2004. This day is observed all over the country to commemorate the death of 10 members of the Central Reserve Police Force, who sacrificed their lives while fighting against Chinese intruders on October 21, 1959. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Malik said there was a need to curb crime more vigorously. At the same time, he said, there was also a need to improve the behaviour of the police towards the public. They should be more polite and hospitable in public dealing. He called upon the policemen to renew the oath of serving the nation with dedication and zeal. He also read the messages of the Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, and the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala. |
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Traders’ bandh against poor sewerage
Hisar, October 21 Mr Bajrang Dass Garg, president, Haryana Pradesh Vyapar Mandal, and Mr Ramesh Lohia, president, Gandhi Chowk Vyapar Sangh, alleged that the traders had been facing these problems for the past two months. The traders lamented that the authorities concerned were indifferent to their complaints. They also demanded that the roads around the market be repaired and the menace of stray animals ended. Later, Mr Yashvir Goel, president of the local Municipal Council, reached the market. He assured the protesters that the necessary action would be taken on their complaints by Divali. Following this, the merchants opened their establishments. |
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Four children down with diarrhoea
Karnal, October 21 As per the details available, Ramvati (40), Sheetal (6), Arjun (10), Rohit (14 months) and Lakshmi (14), all residents of New Valmiki Colony, Hansi Road, here were today hospitalised after they complained of diarrhoea and vomiting. Local people said that many other persons had also complained of similar symptoms but they preferred to get themselves treated in private hospitals. Samples of water were collected at the behest of the local administration but the report was not made public. The local administration had also not directed the Municipal Committee or the Haryana Urban Development Authority to supply clean potable water to the residents. Sources revealed that a majority of the water samples collected had failed. |
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3 dead, 10 hurt in road mishaps
Panipat, October 21 One person was killed and 10 injured when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus (HP-22-2394) collided with a trailer on the GT Road, near Patti Kalyana village. The deceased has been identified as Sukhdev, conductor of the bus. The bus was on its way to Delhi from Himachal Pradesh. The injured included the driver of the bus, Uttam, Taro Devi and Hem Lata (all from HP), Santo, Anand and Ramesh (all from Punjab), Ramesh and Sonu (Chandigarh) and Pushpa Rani and Premo Devi (Delhi residents). The injured have been admitted to Panipat Civil Hospital. In another accident, Premanand (29) of Bihar, died whereas body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a rail track. All the bodies were sent to Panipat Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination. |
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Two killed in accident
Ambala, October 21 According to information, a woman Basmati was killed when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the Ambala-Hisar road. The deceased belonged to Bihar. In another accident, a resident of Jalbera was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle. Pillion rider sustained serious injuries and was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh.
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Clarification on DPC recommendations
Chandigarh, October 21 While stating this here today, an official spokesman said if the officer or official found suitable for promotion in the meeting of the DPC could not be promoted up to the stipulated date for want of vacancies or any other reason, the recommendations would not be carried forward suo-moto for the succeeding calendar year. He said the cases of such officers and officials would again be placed before the DPC in the next calendar year for adjudging their suitability for promotion. He said the DPCs had been formulated in all the departments to consider the cases of promotions of Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts. |
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Order on purchase of medicines
Chandigarh, October 21 While stating this here today, a spokesman of the Health Department said that earlier the employees, pensioners and family pensioners were required to purchase medicines from the market after getting a no-objection certificate from the super bazar or cooperative stores during their outdoor treatment in the government-recognised hospitals. |
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Bhimeshwari Devi mela concludes
Beri (Jhajjar), October 21 The mela, which is organised biannually on the occasion of navratras, drew large number of devotees. The mela is being organised by the district administration. Devotees from around the country visited the temple. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Mohinder Kumar, said nearly 6 lakh devotees come here, twice a year, to have darshan of the Devi. |
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Pay, allowances on Oct 29
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