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HAU develops high-yielding pulse varieties
Hisar Byelection
Economic power centre shifting to Asia: Ex-envoy
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Study to identify extinct water channels
All-woman mountain biking expedition
Forum highlights problems of elders
Freshers’ party held at Yamuna Group of Institutions
Samaroh marks birthday of veteran Cong leader
German students visit Kurukshetra varsity
Tech fest ‘ALTIUS 11’ opens at NIT
Nigam to improve transmission system
Naresh Yadav joins HJC
Two proclaimed offenders held
Ghazal singer enthrals audience
‘Chaddar’ offered at Mamu-Bhanja Dargah
Kaithal Prof presents papers in Mexico
Cultural event entertains South African cricketers
UHBVN directive on replacing defective meters
Samiti aims world record for most eye check-ups
KU Prof to present research paper in South Africa
HC tells state to check fly menace
‘Bhujia’ company, retailer fined
Finance company CEO held for fraud
DAV College holds talent hunt
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HAU develops high-yielding pulse varieties
Hisar, September 19 Dr Khokhar said the new varieties included MH-421 of moong, UH 04-06 (Haryana urd-1) of urad, HFP-529 of fieldpea and Haryana kabuli chana-4 (HK-4) of chickpea. He said whereas moong and urad varieties were found suitable for cultivation in Haryana, the varieites of chickpea and fieldpea had been released for north-east and north-west plain zones, respectively, including Haryana. Enumerating characteristics of these varieties, Dr RP Narwal, HAU director of research, said the HK-4 variety of chickpea was bold-seeded (32 g/100 seeds) having extremely good cooking quality. These qualities would fetch higher market price to the farmers. Besides, it was high yielding and resistant to wilt, the major disease of gram, he said. Likewise, the moong variety MH-421 was also high yielding and resistant to yellow mosaic virus. Being early maturing, this variety was suitable for rice-wheat rotation. The farmers would give an average yield of 10-12 quintals per hectare under this cropping system, he said. Since its seeds were of medium size, the farmers would be offered higher market price than the bold-seeded popular spring/summer variety, he added. Dr Narwal said the HFP-529 variety of fieldpea was a high yielding, early maturing dwarf variety with wide adaptability. It was tolerant to powdery mildew and showed better resistance to rust and ascochyta blight diseases. It was also moderately resistant to pod borers which caused immense loss to the crop, he added. He said the UH-04-06 variety of urad was high yielding, early maturing and resistant to yellow mosaic virus.
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Hisar Byelection
Chandigarh, September 19 As per the instructions of the EC, it should be ensured that officers who are connected with the conduct of the byelection do not serve in their home districts or places where they have served for long and no officer connected with the elections, directly or indirectly, should be allowed to continue in the present district of posting, if she or he is posted in her/his home district or if she or he has completed three years in that district during the past four years or would be completing three years on or before October 31, 2011. These instructions will not only cover officers appointed for specific election duties like district election officers, returning officers and assistant returning officers but also other district-level officers like additional district magistrates, deputy collectors, subdivisional magistrates, tehsildars, block development officers or any other officer proposed to be used for election work. As far as officers in the Police Department are concerned, these instructions shall be applicable to the range IGs, DIGs, commandants of state armed police, SSPs, SPs, additional SPs, subdivisional heads of police, inspectors, sub-inspectors, sergeant majors or equivalent who are responsible for the deployment of force in the district at the election time. The cases of clarification with reference to the applicability of transfer orders to individual cases should be basically handled at the chief electoral officer's level and only when it is absolutely necessary, individual references should be forwarded to the commission after considering all aspects at the chief electoral officer's level with his or her specific recommendations.
Directions on Moral Code of Conduct
Chandigarh: The Election Commission of India has issued guidelines regarding the implementation or processing of various projects, schemes and rural development programmes in the areas comprising the Hisar parliamentary constituency where byelection is to be held on October 13. Sumita Misra, chief electoral officer, Haryana, said as per the guidelines existing works like work projects that had actually started on the ground and beneficiary projects where specific beneficiaries had been identified by name before coming of the Model Code of The registered beneficiaries of MGNREGA might be covered under existing projects. New projects under MGNREGA that might be mandated under the provisions of the Act might be taken up only if it was for already registered beneficiaries and the project was already listed in the approved and sanctioned shelf of projects for which funds were also already earmarked. There would be no bar to release of funds for the completed portion of any work subject to the observance of laid down procedures and concurrence of the Finance Department, she added. She said new works where full funding had been tied up; administrative, technical and financial sanctions had been obtained; tender had been floated, evaluated and awarded and there was contractual obligation to start and end the work within a given time frame and failing which there was an obligation to impose penalty on the contractor could be taken up under intimation to the Commission. In cases where any of the condition was not met, prior approval of the Commission would be sought and obtained, she added. Misra said new works and projects could not be taken up from discretionary funds of whatever nature. No land allocation would be made by the government to any entity whether individual or an enterprise. Signing of an MoU or an agreement where the government was a party would also require prior clearance by the Commission, she added. She pointed out that regular recruitment or appointment or promotion through the UPSC, State Public Service Commission or the Staff Selection Commission or any other statutory authority could continue. Recruitments through non-statutory bodies would require prior clearance of the Commission.
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Economic power centre shifting to Asia: Ex-envoy
Gurgaon, September 19 Delivering the keynote address, Desai said the recent fiscal and security crises in the US and Europe clearly indicated that the western hegemony was nearing its end and the economic power centre shifting to Asia. The former envoy observed that the contest over finite resources might become a source of conflict. “For instance, the apprehensions of China’s neighbours over its plans to corner river waters can blow into a dangerous flashpoint,” he asserted. Desai maintained that Pakistan, with its nuclear weaponry, was a potential threat to international peace. He further noted that the unsympathetic attitude of governments towards the plight of the ubiquitous common man and the myopic vision with the mankind had been ruthlessly exploiting the natural resources would lead to perilous consequences in foreseeable future. Desai concluded by underlining that
the ancient Hindu philosophy of giving back to the nature and society what we got in abundance was the panacea for all modern-day disorders. Former chief secretary MC Gupta emphasised that India’s age-old philosophy of “vasudhaev kutumbakam” was the underlying ideal of globalisation and could be the guiding principle to attain world peace. Anila Chaudhary, president of the Rotary Club, Gurgaon Cosmopolitan, proposed the vote of thanks.
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Study to identify extinct water channels
Chandigarh, September 19 Besides, geophysical surveys at limited sites in the mapped area have also been undertaken with the help of Kurukshetra University to verify the existence of these palaeochannels and for groundwater characterisation in the identified palaeochannels. “Palaeochannels are the remnants of the pre-existing rivers which were buried or extinct due to geological (tectonic) or climatic activities. Northern part of Haryana, comprising the piedmont zone, covering mainly Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Ambala, Kurukshetra and Kaithal districts, have good drainage network which indicates that there might have been more number of drainage systems in the past,” a spokesman said. He said the scientists interpreted and analysed the optical and microwave satellite data of the area to prepare palaeochannel maps of five northern districts of Haryana. The interpretation of the satellite data revealed the existence of a number of old buried channels in these areas. Geophysical electrical survey was conducted at 14 locations of the delineated palaeochannels. The groundwater sample analysis results indicated that the source of groundwater at all the locations might be the same. The geophysical investigations indicated fresh groundwater zones at different depths. He said these palaeochannels could act as a store-house of underground water which could be exploited to tap additional sources of water for drinking and irrigation. These could also be used as the water recharging sites during the monsoon season for use during the lean season. The palaeochannel maps might also be used for creating a network of drains for flood management in the areas. The use of palaeochannels had also been indicated in the archeological surveys as old habitations had existed on the banks of water sources or confluences of rivers. The requisite information generated by the HARSAC could be very useful for the Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, Agriculture, Revenue, Public Works (Building and Roads) and Archaeology Departments. The data and report could also be useful for researchers and students taking up studies on groundwater exploration and management in the state, he added.
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All-woman mountain biking expedition
Fatehabad, September 19 The YHAI organised this highly adventurous programme with the aim of empowering women in which college girls, young mothers, homemakers etc participated without any special training. The participants included Kimi of “Chak De” fame from Mizoram, some upcoming models and television professionals. Hailing from Fatehabad, Gagandeep, now settled in Delhi after her marriage to software engineer Shakti Parkash, accompanied the girls as a yoga instructor. Besides Gagandeep, the contingent included six physiotherapists to take care of the girls. While the girls came from almost every corner of the country, Haryana had its share of two girls from Karnal, besides Gagandeep Kaur. The expedition was from Kullu to Khardung La. It started on August 16 and concluded on September 3. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for most of the girls who covered a distance of about 600 km on bicycles through the world’s most hazardous and difficult terrains,” recalls Gagandeep. “Climbing Rohtang Pass (13,051 ft), Bara Lacha Pass (16,050 ft), Lachung La Pass (16,600 ft) and Tanglang La Pass (17,469 ft) and finally the world’s highest motorable Khardung La Pass (18,380 ft) were memorable moments for us,” she says. The entire expedition was planned and executed by Dr Harish K Saxena, national chairman, YHAI, and a former president of the International Youth Hostel Federation, UK. Gagandeep says initially, 110 girls registered themselves for the expedition, but finally 103 girls reported at
Seobagh, Kullu, on August 17. Justice Anil R Dave, a judge of the Supreme Court, flagged off the expedition on August 20. Around 86 girls successfully cycled to Khardung La (18,380 ft) and completed the expedition as per the schedule. Participants faced lack of oxygen and high-altitude sickness, but successfully overcame these challenges with the support of adequate medical equipment, physiotherapy and yoga classes, adds Gagandeep. Kamal Raghani, a noted producer, has prepared a documentary on the expedition and the YHAI is making efforts to include this in adventurous journey in the Limca Book of Records. Gagandeep adds that the YHAI officials told the girls that a programme with the participation of such a large contingent of girls has never been completed successfully by any organisation in the field of adventure sports.
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Forum highlights problems of elders
Kurukshetra September 19 Speaking at the annual general meeting of the forum here recently, Virk explained that the problems of the senior citizens had aggravated owing to the fragmentation of joint families. From the need for separate queues in public offices to traffic hazards and security risks for these people, the forum has been bringing these problems to the notice of the government since long. “To tackle the problems faced by the elders, the Centre framed the Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and the Haryana government notified the rules in 2009. Yet no action has been taken to form tribunals and committees envisaged under the Act. The district administration has also become apathetic towards the grievances of the elders and no meeting of the Grievances Redressal Cell for the senior citizens was held in the past more than one year,” he lamented. Virk said the forum, realising the need for an old-age home-cum-day care centre in the heart of the city, had formulated a scheme in 2001, but due to the hostile attitude of HUDA and the then government, it was inordinately delayed. However, the members of the forum firmly stood behind the project, the first phase of which is now ready. He expressed thanks to all the members of the forum and eminent citizens of the area who contributed substantial funds for the project. He also stated that the forum was obliged to Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Finance Minister S. Harmohinder Singh Chattha, Rajya Sabha Member Dr Ram Prakash and Lok Sabha Member Naveen Jindal who gave grants from their discretionary funds. Virk regretted that the government, especially HUDA, has not been fair and created difficulties for the project by forcing illegal and forcible demands. It illegally enhanced the rate of the land when it had to allot the plot to the forum after the case was decided against it by the High Court. He alleged that the authorities were now sitting over the representations of the forum which were made after a law was laid down in a similar case by the Supreme Court in January 2011, that in case the allotment was delayed due to reasons attributable to HUDA, it could not revise the rate above the price originally notified on the basis of which application for the allotment was made. Virk further pointed out that a case for the grant of Rs 10 lakh recommended to the Centre by the state government was pending since September 2010. He asserted that whatever the difficulties might come, the forum would go ahead with the project and provide a suitable place for the people who want to avail the service. He exhorted the members to rise to the occasion and leave no stone unturned to achieve the aim.
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Freshers’ party held at Yamuna Group of Institutions
Yamunanagar, September 19 Nalin Jain, a student of BBA, delivered the welcome speech for the newcomers. After the speech, Mehndiratta addressed the students and advised them to utilise their time at the institute to the fullest. Senior students of the college presented cultural and musical events to accord a warm welcome to the newcomers. The director also welcomed the freshers and promised them that the institute consistently worked for the betterment of its students and development of their overall personality by arranging guest lectures by experienced persons from the industry and academics. The party kicked off on an enthusiastic note with a ‘Bhangra’ by Bhavneet and a group dance by Renu, Neha Kamboj, Gurpreet, Jaspreet, and Monika. Songs sung by Sapna, Gurpreet, Jaswinder, Gaurav, Mohit, Jasdeep and Amaninder won accolades from the audience. On the basis of their performance, Gurpreet Singh Narang got the title of Mr Fresher MBA, Siddhant got the title of Mr Fresher BBA, Jyoti was selected as Miss Fresher MBA and Jaswinder Kaur was adjudged Miss Fresher BBA. Apart from this, the final-year students gave many performances for their juniors. At the end of the party, students of both years danced together and the students of the fresh batch expressed thanks to the seniors and faculty members for organising this party.
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Samaroh marks birthday of veteran Cong leader
Rewari, September 19 While Governor Jagannath Pahadia was the chief guest, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda presided over its proceedings. Felicitating Pt. Chiranji Lal Sharma on his birthday, Jagannath Pahadia asserted that while Sharma kept himself aloof from controversies, factionalism and the politics of defection during his six-decade-long political career, it was creditable that he never compromised with his exalted values and principles for power-oriented ascendancy. Showering accolades on Sharma’s scrupulous politics, dedicated social service and fine contribution to the domain of education, the Governor hoped that Sharma’s life would remain a constant source of inspiration for the future generations. Earlier in an exuberant appreciation of Sharma’s versatility, the Chief Minister recalled his valuable services rendered for the amelioration of the weaker sections of society. Making a specific mention of Sharma’s accomplishments that had catapulted the Karnal region on a lofty pedestal of development, Hooda ardently eulogised Sharma’s dignified conduct which he amply displayed in Parliament as well as the state Legislature during his long tenure as an elected representative of the people. Former Union Minister Chaudhary Chand Ram, HPCC Chief Phool Chand Mullana, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Sharma, Power Minister Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav, GJU vice-chancellor ML Ranga, Haryana Governor’s wife Shanti Devi, Chiranji Lal Sharma’s wife Sharda Devi and a host of other dignitaries of the Congress were also present on the occasion.
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German students visit Kurukshetra varsity
Kurukshetra, September 19 Prof Surender Aggarwal from the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, led this group of scholars who were interested in studying the ecological and economic basis of the rural society in Kurukshetra district, which happens to be one of the agriculturally advanced districts of India. The German students and teachers were accorded a warm welcome by Dr SP Kaushik, chairperson of the Geography Department, who introduced them to the faculty and students of the department. They were apprised of the academic work being carried out in the field of geography in the university. Dr Rajeshwari, associate professor in the department, presented the geographic and socio-economic profile of Kurukshetra district and appraised the delegation about the dimensions of ecological, economic and social problems of the rural settlements in the region. This lecture was followed by a long discussion and interaction on the issues related to rural population, agriculture, green revolution, industry, health and comparisons of the German and Indian way of living. Dr Omvir Singh, reader, elaborated on the issues of the depletion of groundwater resources and its impacts on the prospects of agricultural development during the discussion. Later, the group of German students reached Mehra village near Ladwa in the district to have a firsthand experience of Haryanavi rural life. They interacted with the villagers to know about their way of life. They also visited the Ladwa grain market and various rural educational institutions.
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Tech fest ‘ALTIUS 11’ opens at NIT
Kurukshetra, September 19 While addressing the students, Prof Anand appreciated the role of this event in building the competency of students. “Imagination combined with knowledge results in creativity and innovation,” he said. Stressing on active participation by all students in such events, he said students should start preparing on their ideas with multidisciplinary approach one semester advance to bring quality in their technical papers and presentations. They should make the maximum use of the institute’s resources such as laboratories, Internet, library, expertise of faculty, etc., he added. He also gave his best wishes for the success of “ALTIUS - 11”. Heads of the Engineering Department Prof NK Gupta, Prof SS Rattan, Prof Lillie Dewan, Dr Rajoo Pandey and Dr AK Singh also spoke on the occasion. The inaugural ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Prof Vikas Chowdhary, deputy Prof-in charge, “ALTIUS 11”. Meanwhile, Dr Dixit Garg, Prof-in charge, Public Relations, NIT, Kurukshetra, informed that more than 50 technical events would be organised and about 1,500 students from several engineering colleges would participate in this fest.
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Nigam to improve transmission system
Panipat, September 19 Jyoti Arora, managing director of HVPNL, said the power utility had introduced gas insulated switchgear (GIS) at substations to optimise the use of land. The first GIS was installed at the 66-kV substation in Gurgaon, which had become functional. She said the innovative techniques to mitigate the issues of right way for transmission lines by using multi-circuit towers, tubular poles, underground cable, narrow base towers and upgradation of existing transmission lines with high current-carrying capacity and low-weight special conductors like “INVAR” and “AL-59” had also been introduced. Besides, switching over to numerical-type protection relay from the conventional electro-mechanical type protection at all 100 MVA and above rating transformers to enhance the protection of the system against fire was being undertaken. Presently, real-time data, including the sequence of events with the Global Positioning System, was being monitored through supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) at 46 substations, she said. The managing director said the Nigam had further planned to extend the state load dispatch centre (SLDC) facility to cover all substations with World Bank funding. The state had also imported 132-kV and 66-kV mobile substations to ensure quick restoration of power supply and to provide immediate relief to the people at large on the outage of power transformers. Besides, additional investments were also being made to provide reliable system for the transmission of additional power procured by the power utilities. Jyoti said the state was also upgrading the transmission grid from 220-kV level to 400-kV level for which as many as seven 400-kV substations had been envisaged, out of which two substations had already been commissioned.
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Naresh Yadav joins HJC
Rewari, September 19 While merging his Haryana Yuva Kisan Samiti, a prominent political outfit of the region, into the HJC, Naresh Yadav, along with his supporters, formally joined the HJC at a party convention in Hisar recently. Welcoming them to the party fold, HJC supremo Kuldeep Bishnoi announced Naresh Yadav’s nomination as in charge of the party affairs in the Mahendergarh-Bhiwani Parliamentary Constituency. Simultaneously at a press conference here recently, while describing Kuldeep Bishnoi as a rising politician of spotless image, Naresh Yadav asserted that the HJC-BJP alliance had further brightened Bishnoi’s poll prospects in the ensuing Hisar byelection. Predicting Bishnoi’s emphatic win on the hustings, Yadav asserted that the byelection would add a new chapter to the Haryana politics. Simultaneously stating that they would now assiduously work to consolidate the HJC in the Ahirwal region, Yadav amply indicated that he was already in touch with a number of former legislators and other prominent activists of different parties in this regard.
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Two proclaimed offenders held
Kurukshetra, September 19 She said they were arrested by a special police team, comprising sub-inspector Bheem and assistant sub-inspector Narender, recently. Mewa Singh was declared a proclaimed offender against a case registered under Section 489 of the IPC at the Shahabad police station on August 8, 2008, while Kuldeep Singh was declared a proclaimed offender against a case registered under Section 489 of the IPC at the Ladwa police station on November 28, 2009. Both of them were produced in the local court and were sent to jail. In another case, the police has arrested Ashok, alias Ashoka, a resident of Deeg village, Kaithal district, from near Pipli, 5 km from here, recently for allegedly stealing a motorcycle which was recovered from his possession, added Parul.
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Ghazal singer enthrals audience
Fatehabad, September 19 Kimti Lal is presently producer at Hisar Doordarshan and he was here on the invitation of the Music Department of the college. The artiste enchanted the audience with the rendering of some popular ghazals by Gulam Ali and other singers. His ghazal “Chupke-Chupke” got the maximum applause from the audience. Anil Sharma, a music teacher of the department, also mesmerised the audience by singing ghazal “baat nikli hai zamane ko khabar ho hi gai”. Dr Seema Sharma, head of the Music Department of the college, has written the lyrics of this ghazal. Tulsi Anupam and Mukesh Rahi also rendered ghazals, while Rajnish Sharma sang a Haryanavi song. Earlier, Kimti Lal delivered a lecture for the benefit of students of the Music Department and presented “Thumris” on Raag Pahari and Raag Pilu. Kimti Lal learnt the basics of music from his father Bihari Lal, who was a disciple of Bade Ghulam Ali Sahib. Dev Raj Batra, chairman of the College Governing Body, Dr Vinod Batra and Vinod Mehta, vice-president and secretary, respectively, of the governing body, Dr DK Kaushik, principal of the college, Dr Mamta Chaudhary, principal of the MM College of Education, and KK Arora and JL Thakar, both former principals of the college, were present on the occasion.
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‘Chaddar’ offered at Mamu-Bhanja Dargah
Sonepat, September 19 The occasion was presided over by Sufi Shahid and was also marked by a “qawali” programme by Sultanpur Qawal. The Mamu-Bhanja Dargah here is a symbol of communal harmony and religious tolerance and for the past many centuries, the first “Chaddar” at the mazars is always offered by a Hindu family of Garhi Brahmanan village.
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Kaithal Prof presents papers in Mexico
Kaithal, September 19 The visit was funded by the UGC, New Delhi. The conference was organised by the International Nuclear Track Society in which more than 75 scientists from 21 countries participated. Earlier, Dr Narula had been awarded Doctorate in Physics at the eighth annual convocation held at the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, on March 31, 2011. Dr Narula worked for his thesis on “radon estimation and its diffusion studies through some building construction materials” under the guidance of Prof SK Charkarvarti, Centre for R&D, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad. He has 10 research papers in national and international journals and 14 papers in various conferences to his credit. Radon (222Rn) is a naturally occurring radioactive noble gas in the environment formed by the radioactive decay of radium (226Ra). It undergoes radioactive decay by the emission of alpha particles with a characteristic half-life of 3.82 days. Among all natural sources of radiation dose to man, inhalation of radon and its progeny contributes 50 per cent of the global effective dose. On the basis of the epidemiological studies, it has been established that the enhanced levels of indoor radon in dwellings can cause health hazards and may lead to serious diseases like lung cancer in human beings. Radon (222Rn) has been identified as the largest single source of radiation exposure to the world population.
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Cultural event entertains South African cricketers
Sirsa, September 19 Praveen Bagla, a prominent philanthropist and a former president of the Sirsa Education Society, was the chief guest. Dr Shamim Sharma, executive director of the Vidyapeeth, Dr Jai Parkash, principal of the JCD College of Education, Dr Gurcharan Dass, principal of the JCD College of Engineering, Dr Kuldeep Singh, principal of the JCD College of Management, Vishal Vats, Seema Vats and several faculty members and guests were present on the occasion. Niyati Chaudhary and Harshvardhan compered the programme. The programme started with the lighting of the traditional lamp by the chief guest Dr Shamim Sharma and the visiting team’s captain Jacobus Egbert O Kelly. Students of the JCD Institute of Business Management, Vivekanand Public School and Mata Harki Devi College, Odhan, presented a variety of cultural items on the occasion. The students performed Haryanavi dance, gidda and bhangra depicting national integration and the culture of people of Haryana and the neighbouring Punjab. The players from the South African team enjoyed the event and even joined the participants of a dance item. Although unfamiliar with the lingo, they took pleasure in the universal language of music. In his speech, Baghla highlighted the importance of the cultural activities and exhorted the students to take part in these activities, as participation in such activities was important for the all-round development of personality. He also laid emphasis on the importance of discipline, commitment and positive attitude. Dr Shamim Sharma thanked the chief guest and other dignitaries for gracing the occasion. She also congratulated the students on their outstanding achievement in the field of cultural activities. She also appreciated the efforts put in by both teaching and non-teaching staff and the students for making the function a grand success. She also hoped that the college would hold many more such functions for the development of students.
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UHBVN directive on replacing defective meters
Chandigarh, September 19 A spokesman of the nigam said in case the consumption of the same month or months of the preceding year was not available, the consumer would be billed on the basis of average of the past six months and if the period of installation of the meter was less than six months, the consumer would be billed on average consumption of previous months. He said in case no previous correct consumption data was available, the domestic and non-domestic consumers in urban areas would be billed for 50 units and 60 units and in rural areas for 40 units and 50 units, respectively. The LT industries up to 20 KW of connected load would be billed for 320 units in urban areas and 160 units in the rural areas. The LT industries having above 20 KW of connected load in the urban areas would be billed for 400 units. Public water works in the urban areas would be billed for 400 units while in rural, for 160 units. Street or public lighting both in the rural and urban areas would be billed for 300 units. These units were applicable for a maximum period of one month or one billing cycle for PWW, LT industry and street or public lighting and for six months or three billing cycle in case of domestic or non-domestic category. If the problem continued thereafter, the charges would be levied at double the units, he added. The spokesman said the subdivisional officer (operation) would ensure that the detective meter was replaced within one month by serving a registered notice and the acknowledgment of letters be placed in record. He would monitor the replacement of the defective meter by maintaining a separate register for LT industry, PWW category, street or public lighting and domestic and non-domestic consumers. The above average would not be applicable in case of challenged meter where account would be overhauled after the installation of check meter as per Nigam's instructions. The account of the consumers so billed, finally be overhauled on the basis of the average consumption of the succeeding six months after the installation of the correct meter. In case of seasonal industries, the accounts would be overhauled on the basis of the average of the corresponding months after the installation of the new meter.
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Samiti aims world record for most eye check-ups
Rewari, September 19 Furnishing details in this regard, Satyavir Hasanpuria, a spokesperson for the Sewa Samiti, said while a target of about 15,000 eye patients had been fixed for the camps, their vision-related ailments would be examined by noted ophthalmologists from Sahay Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, Ganga Devi Pandey Charitable Eye Hospital, Mahendragarh, KL Jalan National Eye Hospital, Bhiwani and Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre, Delhi. Stating that while Sunita Verma, director of the Sewa Samiti and deputy chairman of the Mahendragarh Zila Parishad, with the support of the district administration, had been assiduously working to make these camps a success, Hasanpuria asserted that they were set to attain such heights which could be instrumental for these camps to acquire entry into the Guinness Book of World Records as well as the Limca Book of Records.
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KU Prof to present research paper in South Africa
Kurukshetra, September 19 About 200 academicians, scientists and administrators from 25 countries will deliberate on various issues concerning the future threats on the quantity and quality of groundwater and the possible ways of minimising various detrimental practices. During the conference, there will be a special session on the ways and means for artificial recharge of groundwater. Dr Chaudhary will present his finding on “Operationalisation of remote sensing and GIS for groundwater exploration and management: few examples from Haryana state, India”. He has also been invited to deliver lectures at the University of Pretoria and the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, on remote sensing and GIS applications in water resources in India. Dr Chaudhary is also a member of the International Advisory Committee of “GEOCHANGE”, which is an international body of eminent scientists with headquarters in London (UK) and looks after the long-term global changes of geological environment and its impact on mankind.
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HC tells state to check fly menace
Kalka, September 19 Notably, advocate VK Bansal, president, Shiwalik Vikas Manch, in December 2010, filed a PIL regarding the menace of houseflies and mosquitoes, besides insanitation caused by 129 poultry farms and hatcheries in the Shiwalik area. It was also stated in the PIL that the owners of the poultry farms were not adhering to the norms set by the district administration regarding proper sanitary conditions.
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‘Bhujia’ company, retailer fined
Rewari, September 19 Besides, the Forum has also directed them to pay Rs 550 to the petitioner, Suresh Kumar Jajoria, a resident of Model Town here, to cover the cost of litigation. The verdict pronounced by the Forum here recently revealed that when Suresh found that the packet of bhujia, which he purchased for Rs 36 from the above shop on August 29, 2010, contained some filthy material, he went back to the shop and sought its replacement. However, when his plea was turned down, he filed a petition through his counsel Jorawar Singh Rao in the Forum. After taking note of his contention as well as the explanatory reply put forward by defendants, the Forum has now passed this order.
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Finance company CEO held for fraud
Rewari, September 19 With the assistance of one Sunil Kumar here, who had some businesslike association with the above company here previously, the Economic Cell of the Police Department here laid a trap that led to Shah’s apprehension from a hotel in Hyderabad recently. Thereafter, Shah was brought here and produced in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Shashi Bala Chauhan who remanded him in police custody for eight days. Sources said Shah’s company set up a chit fund office “Daily Fifty Point” at the Kund Barrier in Rewari district in 2009. Soon afterwards, in addition to the office employees, Rajender Kumar Shah appointed some local persons as his agents to collect deposits from citizens here on alluring the promises of doubling the amount in a short duration. Thus, while the company initially stuck to the return of twofold amount to the depositors at specified intervals, its credibility with the investors soared that helped it raise more money from over 100 investors of various villages of the region. With a huge amount at his disposal, the CEO, along with his office employees, disappeared after winding up his office at the Kund Barrier here in April, 2011. Subsequently, the hapless depositors made a complaint following which the police registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against the CEO. However, recently when Sunil Kumar somehow came to know that Rajender Kumar Shah was running his business in Hyderabad, he gave the information to the Economic Cell here which then arrested Shah from Hyderabad. SI Kailash Chand, in charge of the Economic Cell of the Police Department here, said efforts were on to seize the relevant documents as well as access to the bank account of the accused. — OC
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DAV College holds talent hunt
Yamunanagar, September 19 Speaking on the occasion, Dr Arya said: “Every student has a hidden talent and we help them explore it”. She asked the students to participate in such events so that they could exhibit their talent. The students performed classical, Haryanavi, Hindi and western songs on the occasion. Neena Dwivedi, culture coordinator and head of the Music Department, said about 45 students participated in solo dance, 58 in solo songs and 14 in instrumental music, 63 in speech and seven students participated in mimicry competition. Dr Gurushran Kaur, Nagendra Kumar, Sahlu, and Charu were on the panel of judges. A quiz competition was organised in which about eight teams participated. A speech competition was also organised in the audio-visual lab in which students shared their views on corruption. They also commented on social issues such as foeticide. Dr Arya distributed prizes among the winners.
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“Preaching of Sufi saints of this land has been inspiring the people from every section of society for the religious tolerance and communal harmony for centuries”. This was stated by Rajiv
Jain, state media in charge of the BJP, while participating as the chief guest in the annual “Urs” of the Mamu-Bhanja Dargah here recently. He also offered “chaddar” at the mazars of Mamu Rashid Meeyan and Bhanja Munna
Meeyan.
Jan Nayak Chaudhary Devi Lal Vidyapeeth organised a cultural feast in the auditorium of the JCD College of Dental Sciences here
recently The programme was organised for the entertainment of the South Africa’s Alberton Cricket Club team, which was here to play matches under the Chaudhary Devi Lal Trophy.
