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Crops on 33,168 acres damaged in Sirsa
More concessions for flood-hit farmers
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Worms found in midday meal
Make govt schools better than pvt ones: HC
Tension in Bosti
8 guest teachers in Ambala school sacked
More cyber labs in phases, says Nasscom chief
Families uprooted, rendered roofless amid rains
Ten IAS officers shifted
Norms for registering floors
Property dealer shot dead
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Crops on 33,168 acres damaged in Sirsa
Sirsa, August 5 Paddy fields had been hit the most as farmers having their fields in the Ghaggar basin normally grow paddy during the kharif season. Out of the 33,168 acres where crop loss has been assessed, paddy had been grown on 25,472 acres. Cotton crop on 7,351 acres has been damaged, while other crops on 345 acres have also been destroyed. The Rania block of the district is the worst-affected where crops on 16,600 acres have been lost, followed by the Sirsa block where 14,013 acres have been affected. Meanwhile, the Commissioner Hisar Division, Balbir Singh Malik, today undertook random checking of the special girdawari in some areas of Sirsa and Fatehabad. He verified the special girdawari figures of 177 acres in Panihari and 189 acres in Nejadela village. The loss is almost hundred per cent in these villages. He said the report was being sent to the state government and the farmers would soon get compensation for their losses. DC Kaanthan said that social organisations and NGOs which had participated in the relief operations would be honoured on Independence Day celebrations. The authorities have sought applications from such organisations and individuals by August 10. |
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More concessions for flood-hit farmers
Chandigarh, August 5 It had also been decided to give concession in power bills to farmers whose tubewells had been submerged in the floodwaters or whose land were affected and were unable to sow their fields again. Besides, compensation would be paid to all farmers whose tubewells had been damaged in the floods. The Chief Minister instructed the Deputy Commissioners to complete a survey of damaged tubewells along with the special girdawari by August 15. He said the government was aware of the plight of the farmers and assured them of all possible assistance. The state government had urged the Cente to expedite the release of assistance to the affected farmers, he added. |
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Worms found in midday meal
Fatehabad, August 5 Children studying in Government Senior Secondary School, Ratia, who alleged that they had been forced to eat adulterated midday meal since long, refused to accept it when they found a large numbers of worms in rice given to them yesterday. While the school authorities held the self-help group assigned the task of preparing the midday meal responsible for the problem, Krishna Devi, organiser of the group, accused the school authorities of providing her old and adulterated food items. The matter was brought to the notice of the SDM, who asked tehsildar Prithvi Singh Godara to check the stock. After finding the stock unfit for consumption, Godara asked the school authorities to return the stock. Panduranga said the stock lying in other schools would also be inspected to check adulteration. Meanwhile, resentment prevails among parents after the incident. “Sub-standard wheat and rice was supplied in schools for the midday meals and the authorities failed to check this due to some vested interests,” alleged Rakesh Kumar, a local resident. He alleged that storage conditions in schools were also very poor and there was no means to preserve the stock. The stock, which is already sub-standard in quality, is prone to infestation by worms, he maintained. |
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Make govt schools better than pvt ones: HC
Chandigarh, August 5 As a petition filed by the Hisar-based Haryana Recognised (un-aided) Schools Association came up for hearing this morning, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal and Justice Ajay Tewari verbally asked the state counsel to specify why couldn’t the state make every government school a “navodaya vidyalaya” or a central school in terms of academic excellence, infrastructure and facilities. The navodaya vidyalayas’ chain is managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous organisation of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education. As of now, Haryana has 21 Jawahar navodaya vidyalayas. The petitioner association is seeking the quashing of Rule 134 (A) of Haryana School Education Rules, 2009, vide which recognised private schools have been directed to reserve 25 per cent seats for meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections. The private schools have also been directed to charge fee from such students at the government school rates. The association is insisting the government has no jurisdiction to impose such conditions. Speaking for the Bench, Chief Justice Mudgal also asked the state to “spend money” for making government schools a better place to study in. The observations were made orally by the Bench and cannot be construed as the court’s final opinion or specific directions. The Bench has, otherwise, already directed the education department to file affidavits on the existing infrastructure, after taking note of government school students’ plight in Punjab and Haryana. The affidavit should give details on safety of buildings housing the students. It should also elaborate whether there are adequate toilets; pure drinking water facilities and sufficient classrooms with enough fans. The details of power supply have also been sought. |
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Solar lanterns for bright students
Jind, August 5
The cost of a solar lantern is Rs 4,000 in the market while the Department of Rural DevelopmentAgency(DRDA) has offered these lanterns at a subsidised cost of Rs 1,400 each to 200 local residents so far. Additional Deputy Commissioner J. Ganeshan said here today that the department had been working hard to promote the use of solar energy at various levels as it was a dependable and long-lasting source. Besides providing free solar lanterns to students, he said there were several other schemes for individuals. At least 176 students were given solar lamps today. The department had been offering solar lanterns to students to create awareness on the need to adopt renewable sources of energy. Under the project, the department is offering installation of solar energy-based streetlights in villages at a subsidised rate of about 40 per cent of its actual cost. As many as 76 such lights will be installed in Surjakhera, Kheri Taloda and Kalta villages. At least 25 streetlights will be installed on the main streets of these villages. The state government will bear the cost (about Rs 20 lakh). The authorities have propose to install about 25 solar lamps on the premises of Rani Talaab in
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Tension in Bosti
Fatehabad, August 5 It has been decided that elected panchayat members, with the help of the BDPO, would decide on panchayat land for temples of various communities. Trouble began on Tuesday when some members of the Bishnoi community erected a fence on a grazing ground belonging to the village panchayat to include it in the property of the temple belonging to the community..Heavy police deployment continues in the village.The situation threatened to take an ugly turn this morning after Phool Pati (70), mother of a former Dalit panch, died late last night. The Dalits alleged that she had died of a heart attack after some Bishnois came to their house and called out for her son Kanwar Bhan. The Bishnois maintained that Ramesh Punia had gone to request Bhan to use his influence to end the impasse. Children of the the Bishnoi community went to school under police protection today. Some preferred to skip school. |
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8 guest teachers in Ambala school sacked
Chandigarh, August 5 Instructions have been issued that none of these guest teachers is re-appointed in any school of the district. A spokesman of the Education Department said Asha Rani, lecturer-Hindi, Kuldeep Singh, lecturer-Political Science, Geeta Chhabra, science, Anuradha Gupta and Naresh Bala, Social Studies, Meena Gupta and Gaurav Goel, Maths, and Ami Singh, Hindi teacher had been sacked. Punjabi teacher Sangeeta Saini had been placed under suspension. The department had received a complaint against these teachers, alleging their involvement in “immoral activities”. The complaint was looked into by District Elementary Education Officer Jagjit Kaur, Ambala. In her report, she maintained these teachers were guilty of “unethical”
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More cyber labs in phases, says Nasscom chief
Karnal, August 5 Cyber labs would be set up across the country in a phased manner and the seventh such lab would come up in Andhra Pradesh very soon, he said. “With crime getting hi-tech, it has become essential for the cops and investigating agencies to not only keep them abreast with latest trends, but also remain a step ahead and have a clear edge over criminals for tracking cyber crimes,” he stressed. Talking to mediapersons after inaugurating the first cyber lab in north at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban, Mittal said the IT industry was growing at a pace of 15 per cent and now the domestic market had also started showing an upward trend. Haryana DGP Ranjiv Singh Dalal said the network of labs in the country would help in sharing ideas, data and experience and a close networking among the labs and investigating agencies would go a long way in tracing the criminals and gathering evidence. Pramod Bhasin, president and CEO, Genpact (global leader in business process and technology management), said there was no dilution in organisation’s commitment to bring information technology at the doorstep of people and after cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore and Gurgaon, Jaipur was the next destination. “The main objective of expanding the IT sector was to provide the services and facilities at smaller places and stop people from leaving their cities and moving to IT hubs. We plan to move from Metros and two-tier cities to three and four-tier cities,” he added. Director, cyber security, NASSCOM, IPS Pratap Reddy said maximum cases pertaining to cyber law pertained to creation of defamatory profile, fraudulent transactions in the industrial sector and theft of intellectual property rights. |
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Families uprooted, rendered roofless amid rains
Hisar, August 5 The houses belonged to landless families settled here six decades ago after they shifted from neighbouring villages. These families say had arrived in Thurana on the invitation of the village elders in the late fifties. Although the district administration has ensured ration and other necessities to the affected families, no plans are yet in place to resettle them. Consequently, the families are without a roof in the rainy season. These families are now seeking allocation of plots in the village. They say their forefathers made the mistake of not getting the land registered in their names before settling down in the village and building pucca houses. They do not want to repeat that mistake. Several social and political organisations have backed their demand for allocation of plots and financial help to build houses. A report from Jind said two families who lost a member each in the recent rains in the district have been provided Rs 2 lakh
as aid. A senior official of the administration said a cheque for Rs 2 lakh had been given to each of the affected families. Arman(4), son of Satbir Singh of Dablain village, and Premvati, wife of Hukam Singh of Ashrafgarh village, were killed when the wall of their houses collapsed in the downpour. The financial help has been given on the initiative of the Deputy Commissioner. |
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Ten IAS officers shifted
Chandigarh, August 5 Anand Mohan Sharan has been posted as Director and Special Secretary, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, in addition to his present assignments. Sant Kumar becomes Director, Secondary Education, and Special Secretary, Secondary Education Department. Mohammed Shayin has been posted as Member Secretary, State Administrative Reforms Commission. Neelam Pradeep Kasni will be the new Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of the MC, Karnal. OP Sheoran has been posted as Director and Joint Secretary, Industry and Commerce, Mines and Geology, Managing Director, Haryana State Small Industries and Export Corporation, Managing Director, Haryana Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation, Managing Director, Haryana Tanneries Ltd, Jind, and will also be Joint Secretary, Haryana Housing Department. Vijay Singh Dahiya will be the new Deputy Commissioner of Fatehabad. JS Ahlawat goes as new Deputy Commissioner, Panipat and Commissioner, MC, Panipat. Satyaprakash TL has been posted as Director, and Joint Secretary, Development and Panchayats. Mohammed Shayin will be Director, Supplies and Disposals, and in addition he will also be the Director, Environment. WS Goyat has been posted as Director, Industrial Training and Vocational Education. The government cancelled the orders of RP Gupta and Surjeet Singh. Accordingly Surjeet Singh will continue to hold the charge of Administrator, HUDA, Panchkula. The post of Member Secretary, State Administrative Reforms Commission, Haryana, has been declared equivalent in status and responsibilities to the post of Secretary to the Government in the Commissioner’s rank. |
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Norms for registering floors
Chandigarh, August 5 Disclosing this here today, Urban Local Bodies Minister Mahender Pratap Singh said the registration of independent floors would be allowed in case of residential buildings situated in approved residential town planning schemes, improvement trust schemes or any other scheme approved by the state government or regularised colonies and the existing buildings located inside the original limits of municipal corporations, councils or committees. The registration of floors would be allowed only in case of the buildings having access from at least 20 ft wide street or road. The owner of each independent floor would be entitled to separate utility connections such as water supply and electricity subject to building regulations or rules of the power utilities, he added.
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Property dealer shot dead
Rohtak, August 5 In another incident a young girl of 11 years was electrocuted at her house in Nehru Colony here. The incident took place when the victim identified as Uma rushed to help her brother Ankit (12), who had come into contact with high-tension wires while trying to fetch the kite that had got entangled in the wires passing over the roof of their house. While Ankit was saved, his sister who tried to hold his hand got into contact with the high voltage current.
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