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Eunuchs eye MC top post
HUDA decides to strengthen legal cell
Kalka library dying a slow death
Chandigarh cop dies under mysterious circumstances
KU exams from today
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7 suspended teachers reinstated
6 arrested in murder case
Jewellery worth Rs 3.5 lakh looted
Police stations to be linked to NCB: IG
Decomposed body found
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Eunuchs eye MC top post
Hisar, April 18 Having won the qualifying battle, both have now set their eyes on the coveted post of the council president. While Raj Hasina has been elected a councillor for the first time, Shobha Nehru has won the MC poll for the third time in a row. Interestingly, while Shobha Nehru won the election from a ward reserved for women, Raj Hasina got elected from a general ward. Both are said to be supported by different factions of the Congress. Shobha Nehru has staked her claim for the post of MC president on the basis of her experience. “I have won three municipal elections in a row from different wards. I hardly had to spend any money on these elections as my supporters made all arrangements for me,” says Shobha. On being asked whether she faced any difficulty in functioning as a councillor, Shobha maintains: “Mujhe pata hai kaunsa tala kis chaabi se khulega (I know the art of getting things done).” On the other hand, Raj Hasina claims the backing of the Jindal group and is confident of getting the council president’s post. Moreover, Raj won the municipal election by the highest margin in all 31 wards of the city. On the whole, a majority of Congress-supported candidates have been elected to the local municipal council and apart from Raj Hasina and Shobha Nehru, some other candidates are also vying for the council chief’s post. The frontrunners among them are former council president Bihari Lal Rara and fourth-time councillor Arvind Kharinta. |
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HUDA decides to strengthen legal cell
Panchkula, April 18 A decision in this regard was taken at the review meeting of HUDA held under the chairmanship of Chief Administrator, HUDA, Mr S.S. Dhillon, today. Earlier in the day, the Commissioner, Town and Country Planning, Haryana, Ms Shakuntala Jakhu, also attended the meeting. The four Administrators and Estate Officers, who had presented the status report on all court cases being contested by HUDA in various courts, were asked to closely monitor the progress of these cases. The law officers submitted a list of court cases where incomplete information had been provided by the Administrators/ Estate Officers, which led to failure in getting a stay from the courts in important litigation involving HUDA land. It may be mentioned that even the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of Haryana, had mentioned how unnecessary litigation in Panipat, when the Authority did not release the compensation amount for about 32.92 acres acquired by it, led to huge losses to HUDA by way of interest payment of Rs 28. 47 lakh. Over the years, faux pas on the part of HUDA officials have led to land losses to HUDA, when the land allottees had to be given alternate plots. It is often when land demarcation is inappropriate; or allotted plots have not been developed properly by HUDA; or, because of some litigation that alternate sites have to be re-allotted by HUDA. Officials say that this often erodes the “land bank” of the Authority. At today’s meeting, HUDA officials from all urban estates presented a status report on what led to the need for alternate allotment of plots. It was also decided that a land bank be created for HUDA and proper utilization of land available with the Authority be made. On the financial aspects, discussions were held on the recovery of External Development Charges (EDC) on released land, and the receipts and expenditure of the Authority were also reviewed. During the meeting, status of implementation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court with regards to closing down of schools running in residential areas by April 30, and on the need for prevention of commercial activities in residential houses in HUDA sectors all over the state, implementation of rural housing schemes, and review of all major development works by HUDA under progress were discussed. |
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Kalka library dying a slow death
Kalka, April 18. Established in 1949, after a few residents donated books for setting up the library, the run down building and encroachments all along the building presents a picture of neglect. Rehriwallahs selling ice-cream and other wares almost block the entrance to the library, while one side of the building is used as an unauthorised taxi stand. Till a few months ago, the library building had an outer boundary wall, which has reportedly been razed by the municipal committee (MC). Sources say the MC proposed to construct two shops at the entrance to the library so as to rent these out and rake in some money. However, MC officials say the boundary wall was razed because the rehriwallahs were storing their wares inside the boundary wall. “As it is, the wall was not a part of the original structure of the library,” he says. No new book has been bought for the past several years, nor has any effort been made to maintain the building. The state Education Department, which used to donate books to the library through the Local Bodies Department, had not done so for about five years, till the last year, when about 42 books were donated to the library. The plaster on the facade and inner walls of the building has peeled off and in the rains water seeps in from the roof. With the municipal committee facing a severe financial crunch, the upgradation of the library is certainly the last thing on the MC’s priority list. This is the only library catering to the people of Kalka, Parwanoo and Pinjore and has about 75 members. On an average about 60 visit the library on any given day. There are just 10,000 books on literature, religion, history and fiction. The members of the library, mainly retired personnel, rue that though the library is the only source of recreation in Kalka, no effort is being made for its upkeep. The library now has just enough money to pay for 13 newspapers and over 30 magazines. The membership fee for the local residents is Rs 50 and a similar amount is charged as subscription fee, which is the only source of income for the library. Raj Kumar, student of Class XI, rued that there was hardly any literature available on subjects like science and technology. The section catering to women and children has been converted into a store room for old newspapers and magazines. There is no facility for drinking water and most of the tube lights and ceiling fans are defunct. MC officials say they have sought a grant of Rs 3 lakh under the Swaran Jayanti Rozgar Yojana and only after the funds are received that the library will get a facelift. |
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Chandigarh cop dies under mysterious circumstances
Pipli , April 18 Harpreet Kaur was on leave. On Sunday morning, after taking bath she went to a nearby gurudwara to pay obeisance. On her return, she lied down on bed in her room. In the afternoon, when her family members called her to have lunch, she did not respond. They tried to wake her up but in vain. Realising that she had fallen unconscious, they took her to the local Civil Hospital. She stopped breathing minutes after reaching the hospital when the doctors attending on her were preparing to give her a life-saving injection. The doctors were of the view that she might have suffered cardiac failure because of low blood pressure. When she was brought to the hospital her blood pressure was said to be below normal. Harpreet Kaur had joined the Chandigarh Police as a Constable five years ago and was posted in the women’s cell at the central police headquarters in Sector 17. She was unmarried. |
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KU exams from today
Kurukshetra, April 18 According to Dr JS Kadiyan, Controller of Examinations of the university, the exams beginning tomorrow will continue up to May 20. The practical exams have already been conducted in almost all colleges except those recently shifted from Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa. Students who have not yet received their roll numbers have been advised to contact the conduct section of the examination branch of the university immediately. Dr Kadiyan has also asked the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of all the districts to issue prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC so as to avoid the movement of individuals or groups of unwanted persons. As many as 46 flying squad teams have been deputed to curb the menace of copying, he said. Post graduate examinations will commence on May 20. Although undergraduate examinations have been delayed, the results of all the classes will be announced as scheduled. |
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7 suspended teachers reinstated
Yamunanagar, April 18 The teachers who were suspended included, Ms Anita Bhala, Ms Usha Kalsi, Mr Satish Kumar, Ms Sarbjeet Kaur, Ms Sumitra Devi and Mr S. Sethi. The district president of the Haryana Government Teachers Association, Mr Pradeep Sareen, claimed that the teachers were reinstated following an agitation by the association. However, sources in the Education Department said the teachers were reinstated as the department took a lenient view as their promotions were due. |
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6 arrested in murder case
Fatehabad, April 18 Naresh Kumar, a supporter of a candidate contesting the municipal poll at Tohana was killed, when Anil Kumar and some other supporters of the rival candidate opened fire on him. The body of Naresh Kumar was cremated here. Shopkeepers observed a complete bandh at Tohana and demanded arrest of the accused. Local residents also passed a resolution condemning the incident and announced social boycott of the families of the accused. The police today arrested Anil Kumar, Ram Kumar, Sugan Chand, Suresh, Manoj and Jagan Nath in connection with the murder. |
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Jewellery worth Rs 3.5 lakh looted
Rohtak, April 18 According to reports, two youths came to the showroom and asked the owner to show some pieces of jewellery. When the owner placed a few items on the counter one of them pulled out a revolver and asked the security guard to put the jewellery in their bag. He refused and in the struggle that followed the revolver went off. Luckily nobody was hurt. But the youths ran outside and escaped on a motor cycle with their third accomplice. The owner followed them, but they disappeared near a level crossing. The police has registered a case, but no arrests have been made so far. |
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Police stations to be linked to NCB: IG
Yamunanagar, April 18 Earlier, about 200 kg of puppy husk and other narcotics seized by the police were destroyed in his presence. The SPs of Yamunanagar, Ambala and Kurukshetra were present. |
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Decomposed body found Pinjore, April 18 However, his rickshaw was parked in the township. Some passersby noticed the body and subsequently the police was informed. The police has taken the body into its possession and sent to it to the Civil Hospital, Kalka, for a postmortem examination. The police has not ruled out the possibility of a murder.
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