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NHRC notices to DC, SP on bonded labourer issue
Haryana issues notices to shopping malls
Chautala seeks HC probe into Gohana violence
2 hired to kill Bhajan arrested
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Time to put bridle on political parties, says Govindacharya
Power restrictions to go
MDU professor denies plagiarism
Action sought against sadhu for encroaching on village land
Talent show at DAV
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NHRC notices to DC, SP on bonded labourer issue
Panipat, September 11 The Assistant Registrar (Law) of the NHRC issued notices to the DC and the SP separately. The copies of the notices were also sent to the complainant Mr P.P. Kapoor, district secretary of the CPIML New Democracy. The notices, copies of which are also with The Tribune, stated that the complaint was placed before the commission on August 29. Further, it was mentioned in the notices that the concerned officials were required to submit reports within four weeks from the date of the receipt of the notices, in default of which the commission might proceed to take such action as it deemed proper. In its complaint filed on August 17, the CPIML New Democracy requested the commission to ensure immediate release of 11 bonded labourers forced to work in a factory, Alok Fabrics situated on Jatal Road, Saudapur village, here and to take proper legal action against the culprits. It was alleged in the complaint that these 11 migrated labourers were being treated as bonded labourers for two years after giving them some advance money. It was also stated in the complaint that a delegation of the CPIML New Democracy had met the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) on August 17 in this regard but instead of taking any action, he asked the delegation to wait till the return of the DC, who was reportedly on an official tour to Chandigarh. However, five days after bringing the matter to the notice of the district administration, as many as 18 instead of 11 bonded labourers, including seven females and their children, were rescued from the factory on August 22. The matter was also reported in The Tribune at that time. While the representatives of the CPIML New Democracy and some of the rescued labourers told The Tribune that they had been forced to work in the factory against some money given as advance two years ago, however, Deputy Labour Commissioner R.N. Khola claimed that they were not bonded labourers. Mr Khola said at they were not interested in doing work there. So they were allowed to go at their will. Meanwhile, talking to The Tribune here today, Mr Kapoor said explanation should be sought from the ADC that why he had not taken immediate action to rescue the labourers seeing the seriousness of the case. He also demanded that cases under the Bonded Labourers Act should be registered against the owner of the factory. |
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Haryana issues notices to shopping malls
Panchkula, September 11 Well-placed sources in board say that notices have been issued to the existing malls and the new ones coming up in the state. In Gurgaon and Faridabad, where about a 100 malls are coming up, majority of the managements have not taken a clearance from the board, or submitted an Environment Impact Assessment plan (EIAP). Even the two malls coming up in Panchkula and Ambala had not submitted their EIAP, thus notices have been issued to these as well. Most of the malls in the state have their own captive power generation, which not only creates noise pollution, but also air pollution by emitting smoke. Many malls in Gurgaon do not have a sanctioned power connection, and huge stocks of diesel are kept, mostly in stores located in the basement. They reportedly do not have any permission from the
Controller of Explosives, for stocking a combustible substance. Since the malls have hundreds of visitors each day, they have installed ID Fans (exhaust fans), which again create a loud noise through out the day. It is learnt that many resident welfare bodies of apartments located near the malls on the Gurgaon-Mehrauli road had approached the board in 2003, urging them to take action against the two malls there for allegedly creating pollution. It was after they failed to get any response from the state authorities that they approached the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The latter sent their technical team for monitoring the pollution levels in October 29, and found that residents were affected by high levels of noise
pollution and kitchen odour being emitted through exhaust fans by the eateries and food courts in these malls. Inspite of various letters issued to the state Pollution Control Board by the CPCB, intimating them about the high air
pollutants and noise pollution caused by the malls on the Gurgaon-Mehrauli road, no action was taken against them. It is only after the issue was raised by the Estimates Committee of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, selected after the Hooda government came to power, that the Pollution Control Board began issuing notices and urging the mall managements to get their EIAP approved. According to the norms laid down by the government, malls or multiplexes which have investment of over Rs 50 crore, or where the discharge is over 1000 kilo litres of water, are required to submit a EIAP. However, many mall developers, including the management of a mall coming up in Sector 5, Panchkula, say that notices have been issued to them wrongly, as they do not fulfil either of these conditions. |
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Chautala seeks HC probe into Gohana violence
Jhajjar, September 11 Mr Chautala said that Gohana-like incidents had exposed the failure of the state government. A nefarious attempt was made to spoil the brotherhood between two communities. Condemning the incident, he demanded that the guilty should be punished and the victims should be adequately compensated. He, however, opposed the handing over the inquiry to the CBI terming it as mere eyewash and demanded that a sitting Judge of the High Court should be assigned the probe. “Only the HC inquiry could go to the root of the incident so that no such incidents occurred in future”, he added. The INLD supremo was addressing the mediapersons after presiding over the party’s state executives meeting in Bahadurgarh town of the district on Friday which was called to discuss the strategy for the Rohtak parliamentary byelection and to hold the rally on September 25 in Rohtak on the occasion of late Mr Devi Lal’s birth anniversary. Lambasting the Hooda Government, Mr Chautala said that the people were facing hardships as water and power crisis had deepened and the law and order situation deteriorating day by day drought-like conditions were prevailing in the state. He demanded that entire Haryana should be declared drought-hit and the government should compensate the farmers @ Rs 10 thousand per acres which the Congress had promised earlier. Making a political significant statement, Mr Chautala stated that there are “strong possibilities” of formation of a third front on the national level and predicted the mid-term Lok Sabha elections within one year. He said serious efforts was being put in to evolve a non-Congress and non-BJP third front and he was extensively engaged in such efforts “. He also informed that TDP chief Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, National Conference leader Mr Farooq Abadulla, SAD chief Mr Prakash Singh Badal and the Home Minister of the northern-eastern state of Nagaland would attend the party rally on September 25 in Rohtak. Mr Chautala told that the rally would figure out the failures of the Congress government and also prepare its strategy for the future as the INLD workers could not be “mute spectators” when the people’s interests were being harmed. Senior party leader and former Finance Minister Sampat Singh, both the sons of Mr Chautala, Ajay and Abhay, state chief Ashok Arora and Political Advisor to Mr Chautala, Sher Singh Badsami were present in the executive meeting. |
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2 hired to kill Bhajan arrested
Kaithal, September 11 According to information the two suspects were produced in the court of Ms Bimlesh Tanwar, ACJM, yesterday, who remanded them in police custody till September 12. It is learnt that the prosecution counsel told the court that the local police had received information from the CID office, Haryana, Chandigarh, about this conspiracy. Following this, the Superintendent of Police, Sat Parkash Ranga, constituted a team headed by Ganga Bishen sub-inspector of the local CIA branch. During investigation launched following a tip off from the CID department, the police laid its hands on Balwan Singh and Roshan Lal. It is learnt that the duo had decided to kill Mr Bhajan Lal during an election rally and Baba Bhaniarawala in January 2005. To execute this killing Balwan Singh had allegedly contacted some Punjab terrorists to get arms and explosives and the bargain to execute these killings was settled at Rs 1 crore. The police has registered a case under Sections 115, 166 and 120B of the IPC at Rajound police station.
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Gurgaon residents fight legal battle against HUDA
Our High Court Correspondent
Chandigarh, September 11 In their petition in the High Court filed through Mr Subhash Chander Bali, the residents have also sought setting aside of the order of a tribunal which had upheld an ex-parte order asking the petitioner to restore the land to its original state. In his petition, Mr Bali, residing in Mohyal Colony, Jharsa village, Gurgaon, has stated that he and some other persons purchased 17.47 acres in the village in 1974 for a group housing society. For this purpose, a housing welfare association was also formed, which had 218 members to start with. Almost all members had migrated from Pakistan after Partition. In order to get a licence from the appropriate authority, they filed an application, which was rejected on the ground that as per rules, a colony has to reserve land to the extent of 45 per cent of roads and streets etc. However, since the authority was empowered to waive the condition, a request was made to give sanction for the colony. The request too did not find favour with the authority. Following an appeal, the Haryana Government, on December 1, 1982, granted the permission to the association subject to certain conditions. In his petition, Mr Bali has also alleged that with a view of stopping the colony from being developed, the then District Town Planner (Enforcement), Gurgaon, Mr J.S. Dabase, ordered acquisition of the land of the society by the government. The High Court, later, stayed the notification. Saying that even the tribunal, while disposing of the appeal, had directed that the request of the society for compounding of the violation, if any, could be considered, the petitioner has stated that he is ready to pay the compounding fees. Order
on results
In an important decision, a Division Bench of the High Court comprising Mr Justice S.S. Nijjar and Ms Justice Nirmal Yadav has directed the Haryana Government and Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar, to declare the result of posts for which interviews were held in December, 2004. The petitioners had appeared for interview for various posts on December 17, 2004, but the results were not declared due to model code of conduct. The petitioners had sought directions to the respondents to declare the results and also restrain them from setting aside the entire selection process. Saying since the elections in Haryana had already been held and the model code of conduct was no longer in force, the Bench said that there was no reason why the result should not be declared. Dowry case
Ms Geeta Grewal, daughter-in-law of Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and estranged wife of Congress candidate from Rohtak bye-election Deepinder Singh Hooda, has moved the High Court against the order of a Panchkula court discharging the Chief Minister, his wife Asha Hooda and Deepinder in a dowry harassment case. In the revision petition, Ms Grewal has stated that the August 2 decision of a Panchkula court, discharging the Chief Minister and his family on the ground that no ground existed against them for trying them in the case, was wrong. Maintaining that order passed by the Panchkula court was “manifestly wrong and perverse” and deserved to be set aide by it, Ms Grewal has prayed before the High Court that after Mr Hooda became the Chief Minister of Haryana, the police acted in a mala fide and totally unfair manner and dishonest and tainted investigation was conducted in the case. Praying that the order passed by the Panchkula court be set aside, the petitioner has also sought directions to the magistrate to proceed further in the matter at per the provisions of law. |
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Time to put bridle on political parties, says Govindacharya
Bhiwani, September 11 Mr Govindacharya said the politics had deviated from its values and issues in the present scenario. Political leaders had started thinking for themselves instead of serving society. Their policies were right neither for the public nor for society as they were indulged in exploiting the mentality of the public by encashing the issues. “The leaders make several claims and count the achievements of their respective political parties but reality differs from their claims,” said the BJP leader. “We should honour right person and boycott criminals and wrong persons to stop entry of criminals into the politics. A system should maintain that could teach lesson to political parties.” “Today, there is a great need of youth in our politics and they should join it with an aim to serve the country with the best,” said Mr Govindacharya, adding “the Election Commission should strengthen its working system so as political parties could be bridled.” Criticising the increasing spirit of following western culture among Indians, he said India was implementing such policies which were right for the USA but wrong for other countries. Talking to The Tribune, Mr Govindacharya said the cold war between party President L.K. Advani and senior leader M.L. Khurana would end soon. |
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Power restrictions to go
Panchkula, September 11 A spokesman of the Utilities said that the restrictions were imposed on industrial, domestic and rural consumers on September 5 to ensure adequate power to tubewells in view of the ongoing paddy season. Scanty rainfall and scorching heat during August and nine days of September had increased the demand for electricity in the agriculture as well as domestic sections. He said the Utilities had supplied power for 21-22 hours in rural domestic areas and for 23 hours in urban domestic and non-domestic areas yesterday. The people got a relief from the scorching heat due to this rain and the demand for power in urban areas also went down. |
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MDU professor denies plagiarism
Chandigarh, September 11 Describing the news-item as “completely baseless”, Dr Dahiya said the subject of his and the other book was the same. While the other book was in Hindi, he explained the matter in Sanskrit “according to the need of reference and context”. As far as copying of an article in a “Dravedian” magazine was concerned, Dr Dahiya said his piece was totally different from the one carried in the publication. He claimed that the article published under his name was totally written by him and he had the “original handwritten copy of the manuscript”. The Tribune Correspondent adds: I stand by my story. All the points raised by Dr Dahiya in his written response were included in the story. |
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Action sought against sadhu for encroaching
Bhiwani, September 11 They also alleged that the sadhu had given shelter to several anti-social elements. The residents have warned to launch a stir if the police and civil administration failed to take necessary action. |
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Talent show at DAV
Ambala, September 11 A dance and singing competition was organised in which around 100 students took part. Mansi, Vasant Chaudhry, and Jojil achieved the first, second and third positions in the dance competition, respectively, while in the singing competition, Didar Singh secured the first prize and Rupinder Singh the second. Rahul Sethi got the third position.
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