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Row over Sir Chhotu Ram’s belongings
Feud among Tau’s descendants hots up
Contempt notice issued to khap panchayat
CM lays foundation stone of jail building
Cong to organise SC/ BC training camp
74 advocates honoured
Juvenile offender dies in custody
Atomic power can meet shortage, says Kakodkar
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Three die in road mishaps
Haryana raises target
for rabi crops
Girl gives birth to child in moving train
No relief for those cheated by firm
Cheating case solved
Enrolment for PhD courses begins
Haryana bans export
of bricks
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Row over Sir Chhotu Ram’s belongings
Hisar, November 20 INLD general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Ajay Chautala remarked that politicising the issue was ‘unfortunate and showed cheap mentality of the Congress’. He stated this at Bithmara village, nearly 60 km from here, where he reached today with belongings of Sir Chhotu Ram. He was leading the yatra, which entered the first village of the district. Targeting Congress leader Virender Singh, he said those who claimed to be the descendants of Chhotu Ram had not taken the initiative in that regard. Sir Chhotu Ram’s belongings could be brought from Pakistan only due to the efforts by Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, he claimed. On the other hand, Congress MP from Hisar Jai Prakash said the INLD was trying to draw political mileage out the issue. Coming down heavily on the Chautala regime, he said now, when Devi Lal’s name had failed to draw crowds, the Chief Minister thought of Sir Chhotu Ram. Mr Jai Prakash said Devi Lal had once shown black flags to Sir Chhotu Ram. He said during his long tenure, Mr Chautala had not remembered Sir Chhotu Ram even once. He said several farmers had been brutally shot during the INLD rule and the Chief Minister was now remembering the great farmer leader. The Congress MP said a party delegation, led by Mr Virender Singh, would soon go to Pakistan to confirm whether the belongings brought to India were genuine or not. He said Mr Chautala had been urged to include Mr Virender Singh, a grandson of Sir Chhotu Ram, in the delegation to Pakistan, but he refused to do so. This showed the mindset of the Chief Minister, he added. |
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Feud among Tau’s descendants hots up
Chandigarh, November 20 Hostility among Mr Devi Lal’s sons for the political pie left by their father is well known. Mr Om Prakash Chautala, Haryana Chief Minister, has already introduced his two sons to politics, one of whom is an MP and the other an MLA. Mr Ravi Chautala, another grandson of Mr Devi Lal, is also preparing himself to cash in on his grandfather’s legacy when the Assembly elections are held early next year. Talking to TNS from his Dabwali residence over phone, 34-year-old Ravi, a member of the Congress, said he was interested in contesting from Rori Assembly constituency. He, however, added that it was up to the party
high command to decide whether he should be given the ticket or not. What has cast a shadow over Ravi’s chance of getting ticket from Rori is the reported move by Mr Ranjit Singh to return to the Congress. Mr Ranjit Singh is another son of Mr Devi Lal and he is Ravi’s uncle. Ranjit had been a member of the Congress for quite a while. However, he left the Congress and joined the BJP before the last Lok Sabha poll. Mr Ravi Chautala, too, wanted to join the BJP at that time but his entry to the saffron party was allegedly prevented by Mr Ranjit Singh, who apparently wanted to enjoy the advantage of being the only member of the Devi Lal family in the BJP. Ravi joined the Congress soon after the Lok Sabha elections in which the Congress won nine out 10 Haryana seats. It was Ms Selja, Union Minister and MP from Haryana, who helped Ravi to get the Congress membership. Mr Ranjit Singh also resigned from the BJP but he is still not able to find his way back to his old party. Asked whether he would now try to spoil Mr Ranjit Singh’s chance of joining the Congress, Ravi’s reply was that it was not in his power to prevent his uncle’s induction in the Congress. He, however, claimed that the Sirsa district unit of the Congress was against Mr Ranjit Singh’s entry in the
Congress. Ravi’s other uncle, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, has not been kind to him either. Twelve cases, including attempt to murder and car theft and robbery have been slapped on him by the Haryana Police during the past four years. He also spent 24 days in prison in 2002 after being arrested by the state police. |
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Contempt notice issued to khap panchayat
Chandigarh, November 20 Taking up a petition filed by the couple, stating therein that despite court orders directing the panchayat not to interfere with their marital status, the panchayat told them that they could only live in the fields outside the village and not in their houses. Claiming that the action of the panchayat, coming after the court order, is a clear case of willful contempt of court, the petitioners have sought appropriate action against the erring panchayat members. It may be recalled that sometime back, the High Court had directed the panchayat not to interfere in the lives of the couple. The court had also asked the District Administration and the police chief as to what action had been taken by them to deal with the situation. The petitioners, including the People’s Union for Civil Liberty, Panchkula, had questioned the authority of the panchayat to give such a directive. The couple had also alleged that the order was passed on the asking of Sarpanch Pushpa Devi, who had a grouse against Mr Ashish Dagar. The couple also has a four-year-old child. Today, the Bench of Chief Justice Mr Justice B.K. Roy and Mr Justice Surya Kant issued notice to the khap panchayat chief for November 23, asking him to explain why contempt of court proceedings not be initiated against him. Meanwhile, another such couple, Ms Sonia and Mr Rampal, has also filed an application in the High Court, seeking action against the members of the khap panchayat of a Jhajjar village for having caused a lot of harassment and mental torture to Ms Sonia. Saying that pregnant Ms Sonia had to be admitted to the PGI, Rohtak, due to the agony caused by the illegal actions of the khap panchayat, the petitioners have prayed that appropriate action under law be initiated against them. The application is likely to be taken up for hearing soon. |
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CM lays foundation stone of jail building
Rewari, November 20 The jail, which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 18.26 crore, will be part of the district police complex to be developed on a piece of land measuring 50 acres. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Chief Minister said the word ‘jail’ was purposely changed to “Sudharghar” (reformatory) by late Devi Lal, who wanted these reformatories to mould young criminals into good citizens through specialised mental, moral and physical training, besides providing multifarious employment avenues to jobless youths. He said his government, had brought thousands of such youths into the mainstream of national life during the past five years. He said the new education, sports and industrial policies implemented by his government had played significant role in transforming youths who had gone astray. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone of Gymkhana Club to be constructed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore on 2.57 acre plot in Sector 4 here. He also laid the foundation stone of a 33 KV substation at Bisoha village of the Kosli subdivision of the district. The substation will be set up at a cost of over Rs 1 crore by the Dakshini Haryana Vidyut Parsaran Nigam. It will benefit electricity consumers of Jholri, Mumtazpur, Goria, Bawwa, Bahala, Karoli, Bisoha, Bharangi, Kohard, Naya Gaon Jatowal, Lilodh, Khurshid Nagar and Sudhrana villages. |
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Cong to organise SC/ BC training camp
Ambala, November 20 Talking to mediapersons here this morning, he said with the delimitation committee deferring its decision after the Assembly election, Mr Chautala’s plans had been spiked. “Mr Chautala was apprehensive about the Naggal seat so he had tried to break it up but could not succeed,” he added. The minister said the Dadupur-Nalwi canal was going to be constructed from funds provided by the Centre. “Mr Chautala is trying to generate the impression that the canal is to be made by the money provided by the state government,” he added. He said a SC/BC training camp would be organised on November 24. “Representatives from each village in the Ambala parliamentary seat will participate in the camp. We will be hearing the grievances of the people and a future programme will be chalked out,” he added. The minister said Congress leaders like Kumari Selja,
K.D. Sultanpuri and Vivek Bansal were expected to address the camp. “We are also going to bold a public meeting at Gandhi Maidan on December 11,” he added. |
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74 advocates honoured
Kaithal, November 20 Mr C. M. Munjal, Chairman, Punjab and Haryana Bar council was the chief guest of this function. Mr Amrik Singh Kalra Vice-Chairman of the Council and other office-bearers were also present on this occasion. In his address Mr Munjal said Advocates and the judges play a vital role in the securing justice. He said the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council had collected Rs 1.25 crore as subscription amount since 1999 and out of this amount Rs 1.15crore was paid as financial assistance to the family members of the advocates after their death. A scheme to provide Rs 2 lakh insurance cover for advocates had also been introduced under this scheme, family members of 15 advocates of both the states who died , got financial help from bar council last year. He also informed that the bar council has constructed a building for stay of advocates at Chandigarh. He announced Rs 50,000 to the District Bar Association for the construction of library. Mr Ranbir Parashar president of the district Bar Association highlighted the works undertaken by the bar. The construction work of Advocates’ chambers on the District court premises would start soon. He said a scheme to provide insurance cover to the advocates at the District-level would be introduced shortly . |
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Juvenile offender dies in custody
Sonepat, November 20 According to police sources, the deceased belonged to Sirsa. He had been facing trial in a case of theft registered against him under Section 379 of the IPC. He had been lodged in the Bal Sudhar Graha in the city for the past few months. He reportedly complained of severe pain in the Bal Sudhar Graha and was treated there by a doctor. When his condition did not improve, he was sent to the Civil Hospital. He was admitted to the Civil Hospital at 12.10 p.m. and he died around 12.50 p.m. A case has been registered and the body sent for a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, the District Magistrate, Mr Vidya Dhar, has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. |
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Atomic power can meet shortage, says Kakodkar
Ambala, November 20 Delivering the 15th Gian Chand Jain memorial lecture at the DAV Public School auditorium, Dr Kakodkar said there was a strong co-relationship between per capita gross domestic product and per capita electricity consumption, and the quality of life in a country was directly dependent upon per capita electricity consumption. Dr Kakodkar was speaking on “Emerging dimensions of our atomic energy programme” and the lecture had been organised by the Gian Chand Jain Memorial Foundation. “Fast breeder nuclear reactor is the only answer and solution to increase the per capita generation of electricity from 613 KWH in 2002 to 5305 KWH in 2052 in India. The existing nuclear power plants at Tarapore, Kota, Kalpakkam, Narora, Kakrapara and Kaiga in India are meeting the existing electricity generation requirements of the country,” he said. Dr Kakodkar said Indian nuclear power plants were eco-friendly and were compliant to ISO,
environmental management and quality management standards. “Today, these nuclear power plants are generating power of the order of 2770 MWe and nuclear power plants for power generation capacity of 4460 MWe are under construction,” he said. He stressed that proper care was taken at all these plants to monitor the surrounding environment and ensure total protection to the population in the surroundings. “Nuclear science and technology is being used in India today to improve the quality of life and health of the people,” he said. |
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Three die in road mishaps
Sonepat, November 20 According to the police, an oil tanker of a petrol station hit a motorcycle on the Sonepat-Murthal road near Shubham Garden here last night, killing one person on the spot and injuring another. The driver of an oil tanker tried to escape but was overpowered by some persons who chased him. The deceased was identified as Rajbir of Rewli village and the injured Jaghir. The injured was hospitalised and stated to be out of danger. The deceased and the injured were returning home on the motorcycle after closing their vegetable shops in the mandi area of this city. According to another report, a cyclist was killed on the spot when he was hit by a bus from the rear on the Sonepat-Gohana road the police post at Sikka Colony here. The victim was identified as Abbas of Srinagar Colony near Fazilpur village. He was going towards the bus stand on his bicycle. In another accident on the G T road near Bahalgarh Chowk, a motorcyclist, Praveen, was killed when he was hit by a bus. The police has registered the case.
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Haryana raises target
for rabi crops
Sonepat, November 20 A spokesman of the Agriculture Department while giving details of various crops to be sown during 2004-05, rabi season, said here today that a target had been fixed to produce 90.50 lakh tonne wheat, 2.50 lakh tonne gram, 1.50 lakh tonne barley, 40,000 tonne pulses, 9.50 lakh tonne oilseeds and 60,000 tonne sunflower. He said adequate arrangements had been made to ensure supply of all inputs, including certified seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides. The deficit in the production of foodgrains this year was mainly because of no rainfall during July, the peak sowing season for these crops. Cotton would break all previous records during this season as it had been sown over an area of 6.26 lakh hectares and it was likely to yield 16.57 lakh bales as against 14.05 lakh bales during the last season, Meanwhile, the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, has directed the Agriculture Department to provide all inputs and adequate water and power to farmers to ensure timely sowing of crops. |
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Girl gives birth to child in moving train
Ambala, November 20 According to information the girl who was pregnant, was resident of a slum area in Ludhiana. She was going to her village in Bihar with her mother in a train. When the train was crossing Sambhu and Ambala City she gave birth to a female child in the toilet of the train with the help of her mother and a few other women passengers. The girl and her mother broke journey at Ambala City to get the child examined in a hospital. According to hospital sources they came to the hospital on foot and the child was wrapped in a piece of unhygienic cloth. The hospital staff gave a bath to the baby to protect her from infection. They also provided first aid to the girl. Hospital staff also provided new clothes to the mother and daughter. After staying two hours in the hospital the mother and daughter with baby left for railway station to continue the journey. |
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No relief for those cheated by firm
Jalalabad, November 20 The local police had booked its owners and registered a case of embezzlement against them. A challan in this regard was also submitted but surprisingly the culprits managed to get bail. Now they are keeping away from court proceedings . Mr Som Nath Nagpal, on whose complaint the case was registered, said the accused had managed bail against a nominal amount. “Either it is the weakness of the local police or a flaw in our legal system that such people are still at large,” he said. The modus operandi by the concern to dupe the public was unique. It lured the people by offering branded household items and electronic gadgets at highly subsidised rates on advance payment. The delivery was generally after a fortnight. Initially it delivered all booked material at the stipulated time. When it suddenly stopped the delivery of goods, the police arrested the accused on complaints of the aggrieved but failed to recover any goods. Various social organisations have demanded a high-level inquiry into the episode. |
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Cheating case solved
Sirsa, November 20 Talking to reporters, the SP, Mr
H.S. Doon, said the accused collected money from Amit Gupta, Sunil Kumar and Jaswinder Singh for allegedly getting them clerk’s job in Cooperative Bank, Sirsa. He collected Rs 4.25 lakh from them and also prepared a fake list of result declared by the bank. A case has been registered following a complaint by Mr Jarnail Singh, the maternal uncle of Jaswinder Singh, one of the victims. |
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Enrolment for PhD courses begins
Hisar, November 20 The Registrar of the university, Dr M.S.Kuhad, said here today that the prospectus was available at the university and completed application forms would be received till December 3. The forms could be submitted till December 10 with a late fee of Rs 100. The prospectus and the application form could also be had from the Assistant Registrar (Academic) of the university. The prospectus was also available on the university website, www.hau.ernet.in. The Registrar, however, maintained that the university reserved the right to delete any study programme at any time without notice. The forms would have to be sent to the Assistant Registrar of the university. |
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Haryana bans export
of bricks Sonepat, November 20 According to information, the government imposed the ban after receiving reports from the district administrations that after the closure of brick-kilns, prices of bricks had gone up to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,700 per thousand during the past three months and there was an acute shortage of bricks. The government has directed the district authorities to take strict action against kiln owners who violate the ban. The action will include cancellation of licence or imposition of penalty. Though the Deputy Commissioner had fixed the rate of bricks at Rs 1,650 per thousand during the year, in the open market these are being sold between Rs 2,400 and Rs 2,600. Shortage of bricks has forced government departments to keep the execution of development works pending for want of bricks at controlled rates.
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Eight students hurt in clash Panipat, November 20 The fight between the two groups started yesterday when parents of the students concerned had been called for arriving at a compromise. The injured students — Arun, Bhupendra and Sanjeet — were admitted to Civil Hospital.
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