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‘Murder’ of former sarpanch
State to set up council to improve governance
Bhajan Lal’s death |
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N-plant
Sampat defends land acquisition policy
Involving community to build schools
Speaker for promotion of stabilisation ponds
HC comes to minor's rescue on property
Power transmission without wires!
DOT Division organises veterans’ interaction
HC refuses to issue restraint order
Faridabad MC aims at higher revenue
ITBP jawan’s kin want Bhullar hanged
Sirsa varsity VC is member of AIU council
Fellowship for KU professor
Erection of Communication Towers
Aggarwals for quota on economic basis
KU media institute starts new courses
Six gangsters get 7-yr RI
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‘Murder’ of former sarpanch
The startling allegation made by Karam Singh that he had paid a huge bribe of Rs 12.45 lakh for three jobs was shattering and if there was even an iota of truth in these allegations, it is a serious matter casting aspersions on conduct of politicians and predominant role played by “brokers and conduits in buying jobs”. The murder of the former sarpanch has brought to the fore the fact that a section of people, including close aid of politicians, are duping the common man on the pretext of getting them employed and charging money from them. The statement of Transport Minister Om Prakash Jain, named by the former sarpanch in his last letter, that he could not be held responsible if some middlemen took the bribe is significant and intriguing. The mute question which has cropped up is that why should a person pay such a big amount to anyone for getting a job unless he is assured that person whom he is bribing has potential of getting the job. If the middlemen are operating the knowledge of the political bosses and making money it is a more serious matter and cast reflection on the working of the system as a whole. It also indicates that there is no transparent method of recruitment and even after written tests and interviews, scope is left for manipulations. The results of the interviews are not declared immediately and delayed for months and job-seekers run after politicians, bureaucrats and their henchmen for getting jobs even if it meant paying money. Another disturbing point made in the letter purported to be written by Karam Singh as mentioned by his son Rajinder in his complaint was the huge amount of Rs 4 to 5 lakh was being extracted by the middlemen for petty jobs like clerk, conductor and constable. The allegations of corruption in recruitments are not new as epithets like “favoritism, nepotism and corruption” have become synonymous with recruitments, but there has been no conscious effort to make the system transparent. “Why the academic merit and marks in written test alone are not considered for recruitment of people in lower jobs and the practice of holding interviews and keeping the results pending is not done away with” is a big question which the politicians would have to answer if there is recurrence of Karam Singh episode.
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State to set up council to improve governance
Chandigarh, June 9 This was stated by Haryana Chief Secretary Urvashi Gulati during a presentation given by Sukhman Randhawa, a consultant from the office of adviser to the Prime Minister. The move is in line to the already constituted 17-member National Innovation Council (NIC) by the Centre under the chairmanship of Sam Pitroda to create a road map for innovations in the country. Gulati said the setting up of the State Innovation Council would be a way forward in the road map to provide solutions related to basic human needs. There was a need to create new affordable opportunities in the areas of health, education, agriculture, energy, housing and transport, she emphasised.
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Bhajan Lal’s death
Hisar, June 9 None of the major political parties at present has a non-Jat leader who has statewide appeal and acceptance among the non-Jats. So far as the Congress is concerned, Union Minister Selja enjoys tremendous goodwill but it does not match Bhajan Lal’s reach, especially among the so-called upper castes among the non-Jats. Speaker of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Kuldeep Sharma is hardly known outside his own constituency. Rajya Sabha member Shadi Lal Batra too falls in the same category. The INLD has kept its non-Jat leaders on important party posts for years. However, they lack the stature to carry the support of their communities on their own. That is why the INLD had kept the BJP on its side whenever its present and earlier avatars made a bid to capture power in the state. But, at present, the BJP does not have a single non-Jat leader who has a mass appeal
among different non-Jat communities. This reflects poorly on the party that enjoyed huge support among these communities in the past. On both occasions when late Devi Lal swept to power in Haryana in 1977 and 1987, it was the BJP that helped him bag the votes of the non-Jat communities. The BJP was also the non-Jat face of the late Bansi Lal’s Haryana Vikas Party in the 1996 elections. Going by political tradition, the legacy of Bhajan Lal should have gone to his progeny. In fact, his son Kuldeep Bishnoi floated his political outfit Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) in conjunction with his late father in 2007 with this aim. However, he succeeded only partially and his even this success slipped out of his hands when five of his party’s legislators defected to the Congress in the 2009 poll. Bhajan Lal’s elder son who occupied high government offices in the past is presently living in ignominy given his penchant for scandal. Given this scenario, there is a complete vacuum of leadership among the non-Jats. Part of the blame goes to all political parties as their respective leaders have not allowed any non-Jat leader to gain a state wide stature.
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AFWWA on literacy mission
Sirsa, June 9 Headed by Ashima Sabharwal, wife of the Station Commander of the Air Force Station, Group Capt Anil Sabharwal the AFWWA has adopted Meerpur village for total literacy of the village women. Recently, Vaneeta Kumaria, chairperson of the AFWWA (Regional), visited Meerpur with members of the organisation. She was in Sirsa with her husband Air Marshal DC Kumaria, Air Officer, Commanding in Chief of the Western Air Command in connection with a routine inspection of the Air Force Station. She distributed books, notebooks, pencils, pens and other stationary items among rural women. Ashima informed the chairperson that due to the efforts of the organisation, over 12 rural women had already been able to learn read and write. She said the campaign of the AFWWA had brought about several positive changes in the lives of people, as all children of the village had started going to schools. Vaneeta Kumaria lauded the efforts of the AFWWA (local) and said it was heartening to note that villagers, including senior citizens, had been removing the darkness of illiteracy from their lives.
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N-plant
Fatehabad, June 9 Ashok Tanwar, MP from Sirsa, said a meeting of senior officers related to the power project was held in Chandigarh under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda recently to review the efforts being made in this direction. Tanwar said the project was one of the most prestigious schemes for Haryana and this would usher in a new era of development for his constituency. Tanwar claimed that about 85 to 90 per cent of the farmers had already given their consent to give their land for this project. Negotiations were on with the rest 10 to 15 per cent farmers to give their land in the national interest, he said. “I would have been the first to stand in protest if the land of Gorakhpur had been acquired for private builders,” he said and appealed to the agitating farmers to stop their protest. He said the nuclear power plant was necessary not only for the development of this area but also for the development of the state and the country.
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Sampat defends land acquisition policy
Rohtak, June 9 He said the opposition to the acquisition of land in Haryana was politically motivated and had nothing to do with farmers’ interests. Talking to mediapersons here , Sampat Singh lauded the stand of the state government, which, he said, was open to suggestions and changes in the policy if these were in the welfare of farmers. He said a government job was provided if 75 per cent of two and a half acres of land owned by a person was acquired and in case that was the only piece owned by the person. He said the minimum compensation provided by the government was Rs 21.5 lakh per acre, with a provision for annual royalty.
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Involving community to build schools
Chandigarh, June 9 The school principal, Ritu Chaudhary, says the school is virtually “choked” with students but can’t decline admission.And, it all strated in 2004, when a private company “adopted” the school in 2004 and gave it everything from bags to books, computers to tables and a library to study kits. Once the school started producing results, many came forward to help by way of “gifts” in cash and kind. The government school at Akbarpur Barota in Sonepat has a similar story. When Naveen Gulia joined the school as principal in 2004, power had been disconnected, a handpump was the only water source there with seven dilapidated rooms and 383 students on its rolls. “With 20 per cent result, the villagers had lost interest in the school. I realised that if I want their cooperation, I need to begin alone and show results. In the first year, we set our house in order by clearing all dues, installing a submersible tubewell and working on creating an environment conducive to learning and education,” Gulia explains. Once the school results began looking up, the school turned to the community which contributed generously beginning with 25 fans for the school. Now, a Rs 20-lakh panchayat-sponsored auditorium is under construction. What’s more, the school has experts coming from Delhi University to address the children while many others offer financial help. The two principals and many others shared their experiences of community participation at a brainstorming session to finalise a “school nurture policy” for government schools organised by the Haryana School Education Department recently. In this backdrop where people have extended a helping hand to the building of
government schools, the department now intends to have a policy in place to streamline available help. Says Surina Rajan,Principal Secretary, Education: “We want to build a sense of belongingness with the community a school caters to by involving its people. If the government spends Rs 750 crore, it can spend a few more but the sense of involvement of the community is missing. Through this policy, we not only intend to record all contributions coming to our schools but also recognise such individual efforts.” At the session, educationists, non-government organizations and principals of government schools put their heads together to work out a reward and recognition policy. “In the absence of a formal policy, we are not usually in the loop about community resources coming to our schools. The broad consensus at this session has been that permission for accepting ‘gifts’ needs to be decentralised where products are involved. However, the cases like a private player offering subject expertise or wanting to teach will be examined by the head office,” Vijender Kumar, Director-General, Secondary, Education, said. Among the suggestions that came were the naming of school rooms after the contributors, involvement of retired educationists offering their services in the running of the school, increments to staff, tax deductions on financial help, among others. Based on this feedback, the department is expected to finalise the policy within a fortnight.
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Speaker for promotion of stabilisation ponds
Ganour (Sonepat), June 9 Stabilisation pond technology, also called facultative pond technology, is a natural method for wastewater treatment. These ponds consist of shallow manmade basins comprising a single or several series of anaerobic, facultative or maturation ponds which are used to treat waste water to make it fit for reuse. The primary treatment takes place in the anaerobic pond, which is mainly designed for removing suspended solids, and some of the soluble element of organic matter (BOD). During the secondary stage in the facultative pond, most of the remaining BOD is removed through the coordinated activity of algae and heterotrophic bacteria. The main function of the tertiary treatment in the maturation pond is the removal of pathogens and nutrients. Speaking to The Tribune, Kuldip Sharma said most of the villages in the state were facing the problem of wastewater disposal as the village ponds were already filled to their capacity. He said the government was looking for suitable solutions to this problem and stabilisation ponds seemed to be a cost effective measure to deal with it. Agricultural experts are of the view that after treating the pond water with this technology, it could be reused for agriculture and aquaculture purposes. They said its effectiveness in removing nematodes (worms) and helminth eggs could not be undermined. According to the IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, stabilisation pond technology is the most cost-effective wastewater treatment technology for the removal of pathogenic micro-organisms. Besides, the operating cost of these ponds is also very low as no energy is used compared to other wastewater treatment technologies. Sharma said he would soon be taking a delegation of the farmers from the 62 villages of this segment to various parts in Punjab where the government had already set up stabilisation ponds to have a firsthand experience of the technology. He said modalities for the same were being worked out and the delegation would be visiting Punjab in the first week of July. The speaker said one pond cost around Rs 15 lakh and if it was found viable to construct these in the villages, he would not hesitate to set aside the required funds of the purpose from his own discretionary quota as the villagers stood to benefit immensely from this technology. He said once it was found to be successful, the government might consider promoting these in others parts of the state also. Wastewater treatment n Stabilisation pond technology, also called facultative pond technology, is a natural method for wastewater treatment. These ponds consist of shallow manmade basins comprising a single or several series of anaerobic, facultative or maturation ponds which are used to treat waste water to make it fit for reuse
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HC comes to minor's rescue on property
Chandigarh, June 9 Even the guardian court acted in "a mechanical manner" and allowed the sale of his residential property in Gurgaon. Coming to his rescue now, Justice Surya Kant has not only directed keeping in abeyance the agreements to sell, but also ordered the constitution of a special investigating team. The SIT will investigate the culpability of all suspects. It has also been directed to track down the child's maternal grandparents. Justice Surya Kant observed the child's real uncle entered into an agreement to sell in favour of Chetna Dogra, Vijay Dogra "or" their son Arjun Dogra, for a consideration of just more than Rs 1 crore. "The possession of the house is said to have been handed over to the prospective vendees allegedly on the payment of Rs 46 lakh only, though not a single penny has been deposited in the favour or in the account of the minor child. "If there is a grain of truth in the allegations, the minor child has been apparently cheated and his property misappropriated by his own uncle in connivance and conspiracy with Chetna Dogra, her husband Vijay Dogra and their son Arjun Dogra, and property dealer Deep Chand," Justice Surya Kant asserted. "The allegations and counter-allegations unfold a sordid state of affairs as to how the fence is eating into the field as the real uncle and other close relatives of the child stand exposed for having a vulture's eye on the minor's property". As the case came up for resumed hearing on Thursday, Justice Surya Kant directed the Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner of Police to constitute within three days a SIT to be headed by an officer not below the DSP's level. It would function directly under the supervision and monitoring of IPS officer Bharti Arora. "It shall swing into action immediately, with liberty to interrogate even those who are suspected to have lured the prospective vendees with a substantial amount while executing the alleged agreement to sell".
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Crime against women grave social evil: Jyotpriya
Karnal/Kaithal, June 9 Adding glitter at the launch of INIFD design pad at the institute here, the brand ambassador of INIFD India unveiled the design pad and shared her journey with the students of the institute. Earlier, speaking after the inauguration of the design pad at INIFD, Kaithal, she said the introduction of design pad would drastically reduce the burden of students who had to carry heavy bags, books and other study material. During an interaction with the students, she answered a wide range of queries. She told the students that if they had a keen desire to achieve a goal, the whole universe would come to their help to achieve it. The Yamunanagar-born girl, who now lives in Bhiwani along with her parents, said youngsters from small towns too could make it big if they worked hard. She said she did face some difficulties in reaching the finals of the Miss India pageant because of her belonging to a small town, but she ultimately managed to make it as she worked with extreme devotion. Regional director of the institute Seema Kathuria said INIFD was the first fashion institute in the country to introduce i-pad-based education for its students. Centre director Piyush Gupa asked the students to take a lesson from the feat of Jyotpriya Sud who fought against heavy odds to reach a prestigious
platform. Jyotpriya spoke to The Tribune after the launch function in Karnal. The following are the excerpts: Q. Often girls think twice before flaunting their style as safety is a big issue, especially in small towns. What remains the significance of fashion then? A. It is important that people change their perspective of fashion. Being fashionable does not suggest that one should wear skimpy clothes and expose. People should have a more liberal outlook and be more sensible in approach. Q. How difficult is it for a newcomer to make a place in the fashion industry? A. It is a tough world out there, really competitive. But I do not believe that one has to have a strong background or approach to make it big. These might help someone get into the industry, but ultimately, it is hard work that counts. We have many designers and models emerging on their own. Look at Saba Khan! She is a successful self-made woman. Many people (in context of Miss India(s)) come into the picture, make several promises and when they get their share of fame, they disappear. (Smiles), I believe in living the moment and not make loud promises. Q. What is your picture of modern Indian woman? A. Indian women are realising the fact that they have to go forward with the changing times. The rural-urban gap cannot be completely removed, but can definitely be abridged. The contemporary Indian woman is balancing her traditional values as well as modern thinking and this is what makes her unique. Q. Given a chance, what will you do for the society? A. Coming from a family of doctors, I strictly object to female foeticide. My family and I always advise others against it. Also, I am an animal lover. I want to open an NGO for stray animals. Women today are nowhere safe, not even in their own houses. Crime against women, in all its forms is a grave social evil. It has to be eliminated from society for a peaceful existence. People who consider women as inferior sex are the ones committing such acts. This mindset has to be changed. More importantly, women themselves should take a stand for their self-dignity and should not suffer in silence. Q. What is your take on honour killings? A. Honour killings are the result of obstinate traditional thinking. On one hand, we have elders refusing to let go of long-established norms and on the other, there are youngsters trying to break free. Thus, there is a conflict between traditionalism and modernity. Their disparity between their thinking needs to be bridged and the elders should take the lead. A piece of advice for Haryana girls Be independent, follow your passion, but at the same time have a professional back-up. A career is really important in today’s time.
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Power transmission without wires!
Sonepat, June 9 The team has designed a “Wireless Transmission of Electricity” system which could be used to provide wireless power in the hilly areas with more efficient and cheaper installations as compared to the transmission lines being used for power distribution. While explaining the working of the system, the team leader, Naveen Bhardwaj, said the system required two secondary coils, one primary coil, high voltage transformer (8 KV, 30 MA output) and capacitor bank. The team has designed a Tesla coil that would transmit the energy and receive it at a distant point up to around 13 ft. “Tesla coil is an air-cored resonant transformer and has some similarities with a standard transformer but the mode of operation is somewhat different,” he said and added that a normal transformer uses an iron core in order to operate at low frequencies, whereas Tesla coil is air-cored to operate efficiently at much higher frequencies. He also explained that electrostatic induction effect or capacitive coupling uses two electrodes for wireless energy transmission. High-frequency alternating current can produce an electric field between two plates which can be intercepted by a receiving device within the field. Claiming that this project was the first-of-its-kind in the country, Naveen said Dr. N. Tesla of the US was the pioneer of this invention when he designed this system way back in 1906, but unfortunately his entire system was destroyed in a fire and no one later worked on this theory. He informed that it took around one year for the team to complete the project and it involved an expenditure of Rs 40,000. By further research, he said, this system could also be used for providing wireless power to any electrical and electronic equipment like cell phones, laptops, I-pads, etc. Head of the department Vishal Jain said the project was complete in all respect and it would be possible for the next batch of students to take up further work after consulting this report.
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DOT Division organises veterans’ interaction
Hisar, June 9 Similarly, veteran officers had gathered here for a get-together on May 14. The highlight of the event was the presence of a 106-year-old sepoy, Shri Chand of Jamawari village of this district. He is the oldest ex-serviceman of the area. In reasonably good health so far, he mingled with the officers and fellow ex-servicemen and shared his experiences in life and service in the Army. The interaction helped the DOT Division to create awareness about welfare schemes and benefits offered by the government to ex-servicemen, including battle causalities and disabled soldiers. During the interaction, various resettlement schemes announced by the Adjutant General’s Branch of the Army, housing projects of the Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) and Kendriya Sainik Boards were brought to the notice of the participants. The ex-servicemen aired their grievances and problems to the notice of the senior officers of the division. The General Officer Commanding of the DOT Division assured them all help in resolving these. Gallantry award winners and veterans over 75 years of age were felicitated by the GOC.
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Board Exam Results
Ambala, June 9 The distinguish feature of this award ceremony was awards for parents. No doubt, students burn midnight oil to achieve success and do wonders in exams, but the support of their parents is also equally important. So keeping the fact in view, Police DAV Public School planned to honour the parents of these students. Parents and students were together honoured with cash prizes and shields. Rajeev Sharma outshone as the top scorer in non-medical stream in Ambala district by securing 96 per cent marks in Senior Secondary exams for the session 2010-2011 and was awarded with Rs 11,000 as cash prize. Pankaj Joshi scored 93 per cent marks, the second highest marks in non-medical stream. He was awarded with Rs 5,100. The performance of the students of commerce stream is also highly appreciable. Rajat Gujral topped in the stream by securing 92 per cent marks. He was awarded with Rs 5,100. Other gems of the stream include Kulwinder Singh with 89 per cent marks, Shweta Bhardwaj with 88 per cent marks and Amar Kumar with 85 per cent marks. They were awarded with Rs 1,100 cash prize each. Principal Dr. Vikas Kohli, who as a leader has always been a source of motivation for both teachers and students, was also honoured by Ranjeev Dalal. The teachers were also motivated and honoured by the DGP.
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HC refuses to issue restraint order
Chandigarh, June 9 Dismissing the petition, Justice Ranjit Singh ruled: "The action of the petitioner in running the institutions of this nature may lead to misleading or fleecing of innocent public. "Any order restraining the respondents may hinder the performance of their legal and administrative duties. Writ for restraining the respondents may not be maintainable as the Vigilance Department or the state apparently are performing their legal and administrative duties, which may not call for any interference". The petitioner had earlier claimed that its grievance was that a vigilance officer visited the institution between August 6 and August 10 last year and took into custody the "necessary documents". Claiming that the right to run any business was fundamental, the petitioner alleged the officer was interfering in its functioning. Justice Ranjit Singh said: "The Deputy Director, Medical Education and Research, has stated the vigilance officer visited the institution to ascertain whether the petitioner organisation has any registration with Haryana Government, where it is running a number of centres for teaching para-medical courses". Justice Ranjit Singh concluded: "The writ petition to seek such a relief, seeking a restraint order on vigilance or state would appear beyond the scope of writ. If the petitioner is aggrieved against any action being taken, which is not in consonance with law, the petitioner may have his remedy by filing a complaint. "Vigilance officials are performing their legal duties. The averments as made prima-facie do not reveal any breach of fundamental rights of the petitioner".
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Faridabad MC aims at higher revenue
Faridabad, June 9 The recommendation has been made to the state government after a full house meeting of councillors adopted a resolution in this regard. However, a proposal in the meeting to raise house tax in the city was referred to the committee of the civic body as majority of the councillors expressed resentment against the proposed new rate structure. Also, there was not much clarity on the issue. According to the mayor, Ashok Arora, there were glitches in the presentation of figures in the draft copy of the agenda point. The MCF has recommended to increase the security money for the installation of the mobile phone towers from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Also, recommendation has been made for increasing the recurring annual fees from the present Rs 20,000 to Rs 50,000 to be paid to the civic body by the mobile phone operators. The MCF has also recommended an increase in the imposts on multiplexes and the traditional cinema halls. The civic body wants to charge Rs 10 as against the present Rs 7 per seat per movie played in the multiplexes while Rs 5 was proposed to be charged per seat per show from cinema halls. A decision was taken in the meeting to increase the number of scavengers for improving sanitation in wards number 1 to 19. The MCF has outsourced major portion of the sanitation work to Sulabh International, a private body. The move to increase the number of scavengers was on account of the coming monsoon season.
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ITBP jawan’s kin want Bhullar hanged
Gharaunda (Karnal), June 9 Sukhbir was one of nine ITBP jawans killed in the bomb attack on Bitta. The slain ITBP jawan’s relatives residing in Gharaunda want deterrent punishment for those involved in acts of terror. Bikram Singh, brother of Sukhbir, and his wife, Kavita, questioned as to why it was being made a political issue when the Supreme Court had already pronounced the death sentence on Bhullar for the heinous crime and castigated those pleading for mercy for the terrorist. Maninderjit Singh Bitta, chairman of the All-India Anti-terrorist Front, who had come to meet the family members of Sukhbir, was also upset over the delay in execution of the death sentence. He said Bhullar was involved in the attack and no mercy should be shown to such people. He said it was unfortunate that some religious and political organisations were also seeking mercy for Bhullar. Bhullar’s mercy petition is yet to be decided by President Pratibha Patil.
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Bansal is president of RKSD College body
Kaithal, June 9 The elections are considered quite prestigious as the body controls the affairs of the RKSD College of Education, RKSD College of Pharmacy, RKSD Evening College, RKSD Schools at Kaithal and Siwan, besides RKSD PG College. Principal SK Garg, returning officer, declared Bansal elected to the post of president. Bansal defeated Subhash Mittal by 714 votes. Naresh Kumar, alias Tonny, defeated Dharam Parkash for the post of vice-president by 690 votes. Saket Mangal was elected general secretary who defeated Mukesh Nirwani by 930 votes. Sunil Choudhry defeated Rakesh Singhal for the post of treasurer by 876 votes. Of the 3,714 voters, who hailed from different parts of Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and some other parts of the country, 2,373 exercised their franchise. The district administration had made elaborate security arrangements. Deputy commissioner Amneet P. Kumar, SP Simardeep Singh and SDM Hawa Singh, along with several other officers of the district were present during the elections to supervise the security arrangements. VK Aggarwal and RS Sanga were the observers. Bansal, after being elected, said he had several plans to develop the institutions, which he would execute during his three-year tenure. He thanked the district administration for ensuring the peaceful conduct of the elections. Jubilant supporters of the victorious candidates took out a procession in the town after the announcement of results.
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Stress laid on promotion of horticulture
Sonepat, June 9 He was addressing a meeting of progressive farmers of the district here recently after inaugurating the newly constructed complex of the department. The complex had been constructed at a cost of Rs 20 lakh with special emphasis on catering to the requirements of farmers. Dr Singh said the government had introduced a number of schemes for the promotion of horticulture and had made a provision for subsidy ranging from 50 per cent to 90 per cent of the cost. “By availing the benefits of these schemes, farmers can supplement their income as well as can help in giving a momentum to horticulture in the state,” he added. The cropping of wheat and paddy had reached to a saturated level and it had also resulted in depleting the groundwater level in most of the areas, he said and added that horticulture could emerge as an industry for increasing employment opportunities to educated youths in villages. Joint director Arjun Singh Saini and district horticulture officer Surender Singh Dahiya also addressed the farmers.
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Sirsa varsity VC is member of AIU council
Bhardwaj has worked as Controller of Examinations and Registrar of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, and has also worked at the former post in the Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. The university release said Bhardwaj had also been associated with IGNOU, UGC, the National Council of Teachers Education, the Medical Council of India, the Pharmacy Council of India and the Dental Council of India in different positions. The AIU serves as an Inter-University Organisation. It acts as a bureau of information and facilitates communication, coordination and mutual consultation amongst universities. It acts as a liaison between the universities and the government (Central as well as state governments). The association helps the universities to maintain their autonomous character, facilitates exchange of members of the teaching and research staff, appoints or recommends, where necessary, a common representative of the association at any conference, national or international, on higher education. It assists universities in obtaining recognition for their degrees, diplomas and examinations from other universities, Indian as well as foreign.
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Thousands attend religious meet
Ambala, June 9 Thousands of devotees thronged the place to seek the blessings of Brahmrishi Shree Kumar Swami, who was recently felicitated by the New York Senate during his visit to the US. Swami is the first person to receive such an honour in the US. He also delivered an invocation at the opening of the session of the senate, which, for the first time, passed a resolution, welcoming and commending Swami for his contribution in the sphere of social welfare. Over 500 such meets have so far been held in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and New Delhi. Swami is the founder of Bhagwan Shree Lakshami Narayan Dham, a spiritual institute which is dedicated to the welfare of people of all faiths and religions.
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Fellowship for KU professor
Kurukshetra, June 9 Stating this to mediapersons here, KU Public Relations director Prof Brajesh Sawhney said Lt Gen Dr DDS Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor, KU, had congratulated Dr Aneja for his achievement. Prof Sawhney said Dr Aneja had received this recognition for his notable contributions in the field of bio-control of weeds such as horse purslane, congress grass, water hyacinth and several other weeds that cause heavy losses to crops, besides causing allergy in humans. “I used a novel eco-friendly strategy that is being practiced to control these weeds in developed countries such as the US, Canada, Australia, UK and China to protect the environment from the carcinogenic effects of chemical pesticides in humans,” said Prof Aneja. “Moreover, bio-pesticides are the only alternative to control weeds that had developed resistance against chemical herbicides,” added Prof Aneja. During the symposium, Prof. Aneja was also nominated as a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Biological Control published by the Society for Bio-control Advancement, added Prof Sawhney.
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Erection of Communication Towers
Chandigarh, June 9 The directions came on a bunch of petitions filed before the Division Bench of acting Chief Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Rajesh Bindal by Wireless TT Info Services Limited and other petitioners. They had primarily challenged the Haryana Municipal (Erection of Communication Towers) Bylaws, 2009. Registered infrastructure providers, the petitioners used to erect towers for the purpose of using or renting out the same to the licencees of telecom services. It was submitted that the petitioners had obtained permission from the local authorities in whose jurisdiction the towers were being installed and paid the requisite fee also. But, later on the authorities started demanding huge money from the petitioners. On August 12, 2009, the Haryana government notified draft bylaws for the purpose.
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Aggarwals for quota on economic basis
Chandigarh, June 9 Instead the commission should recommend reservations on the basis of economic conditions of individual persons. Goel said the Sammelan would sponsor 50 meritorious students of the community for professional courses. The Sammelan decided to contest over 50 per cent of the Assembly seats in Haryana. Goel said presidents of the district units had been asked to recommend the names of winning candidates from their areas.
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KU media institute starts new courses
Kurukshetra, June 9 Stating this to mediapersons here recently, IMC&MT director Prof Rajbir Singh said the institute was already offering graduation in these subjects and it was for the first time in the country that a university was starting a master-level course in the highly vocational and popular courses in animation and multimedia. “The institute also offers UG and PG courses like BA in mass communication, B.Sc. in multimedia, B.Tech in printing, graphics and packaging, MA in journalism and mass communication and M.Sc. in electronic media apart from M.Phil and Ph.D courses,” he added. Prof Singh said: “With the starting of these two new courses, the total number of courses being run in the institute will be 10 and the students enrolled in all these courses will be 600”. He said the institute was going to add more multimedia and computer labs to its existing infrastructure which includes a state-of-the-art audio-visual production studio complete with latest equipments and FCP editing suites and industry exposed and dynamic faculty to deliver the content. Shortly, the institute was going to have its own community radio station, he added. The institute had released its prospectus for its courses with June 30 being the last date for filling up the forms. The entrance test for various UG and PG courses would be conducted on July 3. The form and prospectus of the institute could be downloaded from the university website www.kuk.ac.in or students may enquire further from the admission helpline number 01744238310, he added.
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Six gangsters get 7-yr RI
Rewari, June 9 Besides, the judge has also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on each of the six convicts. The verdict was pronounced by the court here recently. The gangsters, who were earlier apprehended by the Taoru police of Gurgaon district in some other criminal case, were taken on production warrant by the Rewari CIA police after they revealed their indulgence in the above case of assault and looting. The case was then put up in the above court for trial.
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West is West
Directed by: Andy De Emmony The english crossover film “West is West”, a sequel to “East is East” starring Om Puri, Ila Arun, Linda Bassett, Jimmy MIstey, Vijay Raaf is set to open today. The film introduces Aqib Khan. The film takes the Khan family on a journey from Salford, England, to rural Pakistan. “West is West” is produced by Leglee Udwin (BAFTA and multi-award winner). The movie opens today at SRS Sector 12, INOX-Faridabad; DTCC, DTMM, PVR Sahara, DT Mega Mall, PVR MGF, PVR Ambience-Gurgaon. Shaitaan Directed by: Bejoy Nambiar Bejoy Nambiar’s debut directorial venture has Rajeev Khandelwal, Kalki Kolchin, Neil Bhoopalam and Shiv Pandit. The film is youth-centric and is based on a true-life incident. Its rock music by Ranjit Barot is full of energy and vibes. The subject of the film is different and the director has shot most scenes of Shaitan on real locations. Set in Mumbai, Shaitan is about evil in human beings and is full of disturbing scenes. Shaitan opens today at Minerva-Ambala; Glitz-Kuruksheta; Sun City-Hisar; and Sheila-Rohtak. — Dharam Pal
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