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Short sessions ominous for democracy: Speaker
17 booked for getting HUDA plots fraudulently
Tension mounts in Karnal village
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Haryana jails bursting at the seams
Need to empower three-tier panchayat system, says Ansari
Governor Jagannath Pahadia and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda welcome Vice-President Hamid Ansari at OP Jindal Global University in Sonepat on Thursday. Photo: BS Malik
Modi not unanimous BJP choice for PM’s post, says Selja
Kumari Selja, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, addresses a press conference in
Karnal on Thursday. Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar
After Aftab, it’s Chiranjeev
Three get life term for murder
5 dera followers acquitted of murder charge
Jat body chief backs khap panchayats
Panel to monitor fee structure of ETT institutes, HC told
Govt staff plan complete strike on November 13
ASI commits suicide at police station
Double murder accused shot
Major projects hanging fire in Karnal: BJP
Farmers not to protest during Hooda's visit
Body found hanging
6-yr-old raped in Bhiwani
Youth’s body found
12-yr jail term for rape
Apple-laden truck stolen in Jhajjar village
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Short sessions ominous for democracy: Speaker
Chandigarh, October 10 Refusing to be drawn into a controversy over Congress MP Birender Singh’s remarks that politics was a “business” and politicians were taking to it to make money, Sharma said he did not approve of the former’s choice of words. Terming the ‘shrinking sessions’ as a “very dangerous sign for democracy”, Sharma said the House should meet for 60 days. “Besides, there are no healthy debates, no business being transacted, no discussion and the tax payers’ money gets wasted,” he remarked. Sharma pointed out that he had been giving the Opposition nearly double the time being given to the Treasury Benches. “My attempt is that Opposition MLAs should get the maximum time to ask questions that pertain to their constituency,” he said. Stating that stalling proceedings was no way to express an opinion, Sharma advocated a change in attitude to make democracy effective. “The entire ‘mock session’ of the Opposition after being sent of the House is a mere political drama to attract attention,” he said. Sharma maintained that the Opposition came with a pre-planned strategy to disrupt the proceedings of the House . “The CD episode on the cash-for-CLU scam was one instance. They did not let the House function despite three adjournments. Their only demand was that the government make a statement. I tried to reason with them that the CD was released only 30 minutes before the session began and the government still needs to see it, examine it and then make a statement. But they continued to disrupt question hour and had to be finally named,” he said. |
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17 booked for getting HUDA plots fraudulently
Hisar, October 10 The police registered a case after a preliminary inquiry found that 17 beneficiaries had given false documents to get the plots in HUDA’s residential sectors here. The accused have been identified as Lt-Col Pankaj Gupta from Kaithal, CISF Inspector Dharam Singh from UP, Ashwani Nagpal, Badlu Ram, Dayanand Saini, Gaze Singh, Vazir Singh, Jagmal Singh, Japjeet Singh, Karan Singh, Sandeep Kumar, Satya Narayan, Shamsher Singh, Shobha Chand, Surender Sharma, Tilak Raj, Dharam Singh Yadav. Ex-serviceman booked
Kaithal: The HUDA Estate Officer has lodged a complaint with the police against an ex-serviceman for getting two plots allotted at the Urban Estate here in September 2000 by misleading the department. Ex-serviceman Lajpat Rai had reportedly filed two applications for plots. He had got allotment of two plots despite his entitlement to one plot. Following recent Punjab and Haryana High Court directions, the HUDA authorities had started scrutinising records of allottees who availed of reservation under special categories.
Investigating officer Balwan Singh said the police had registered a case and started an investigation. |
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Tension mounts in Karnal village
Lalupura (Karnal), October 10 They claimed that the land had been entered in the names of the present owners by manipulating the land records during consolidation in April 1999. The villagers had been agitating to retrieve their land allegedly snatched from them during consolidation by the land mafia in connivance with the administration. The rival party came in five or six tractors to harvest the crop, but failed to do so due to stiff resistance from villagers. There was a dispute as both parties claimed that the crop has been sown by them. Pradeep Kalram, spearheading the agitation, alleged that members of the land mafia came with goons and threatened to abduct women and children. He said women came out with 'lathis', sharp-edged weapons and kerosene, but were persuaded to keep their cool. He said some miscreants fired in the air to scare the villagers, but it did not work. Alleging that the police was hand in glove with the land mafia, he said, “It is a do-or-die battle for the villagers as this land is our only source of livelihood.” “We will take our battle to its logical end and get the revenue record rectified. Till then, no one will be allowed to till the land or harvest the crop,” he added. Villagers continued their agitation and another batch of 10 women sat on a fast today. The village was being guarded by people armed with 'lathis'. The administration said the crop had been sown by landowners and no firing took place. Tehsildar Hari Om Atri pacified both parties and gave them four days to form their respective 10-members committees to air grievances. He said status quo would be maintained on the disputed land and no one would be allowed to harvest the crop till the matter was resolved. He appealed to both parties to maintain peace in the village.
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Haryana jails bursting at the seams
Chandigarh, October 10 Currently, the authorised accommodation for prison inmates is
16,964 which, officials claim, was sufficient to accommodate prosoners.
The capacity of Kaithal jail has been enhanced from 383 to 700. Besides,
a new Jhajjar Jail with a capacity of accommodating 1,074 prisoners had
been made operational. Similarly, the capacity of Rohtak jail has also
been increased by 930 inmates after the construction of a new jail at
Sunaria. It may be recalled that a committee comprising retired
Justice Jai Singh Sekhon, retired IAS officer RR Banswal and retired IPS
officer VK Kapoor had pointed to overcrowding in certain jails,
including the one in Rohtak. "In all these overcrowded jails,
prisoners are treated as human garbage living in most pitiable and
unhygienic conditions," the committee had observed. In 2012, the
state reported 983 murder and 687 rape cases, slightly lower than the
2011 figures of 1,061 and 723. Other crimes, including kidnapping (1,313
against 960 in 2011), dowry deaths (258 as compared to 256 in 2011),
dacoities/robberies (915 against 797 in 2011) and dowry cases (3,138
against 2,739 in 2011) ringed alarm bells for the law-enforcement
agencies. In spite of claims by the Hooda government about an improved
law and order situation , the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has
dubbed Haryana, having a national population average of 2 per cent, the
12th “most criminal” state. Crime statistics
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Need to empower three-tier panchayat system, says Ansari
Sonepat, October 10 He was addressing participants after inaugurating a two-day international conference on “Federalism and localism” organised by OP Jindal Global University and
Europaeum, Oxford, at the conference hall of the university. He pointed out that globalisation and information revolution had affected the relationship between citizens and the state as many critical decisions relating to them were being taken at other levels, even beyond national jurisdiction. “In reaction, there is evidence of a resurgence of militant nationalism and identity based parochialism that threatens the concept of unity in diversity and shows scant respect for different cultures and value systems,” he explained. Governor Jagannath Pahadia said the federal structure adopted by the Government of India after Independence was for maintaining unity and integrity of the nation in the circumstances of ethnic and cultural multiplicities. He advocated empowering and strengthening local bodies to make them responsible and responsive. Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the decentralisation and local governance were crucial aspects of a democracy. “Decentralisation ensures that there is no concentration of power in the hands of one political level or entity,” he said. He said it allowed states to develop and follow their own paths of development best suited to conditions and needs. He added that Haryana being a land-locked state with plenty of fertile land, had been able to focus on agricultural development to become one of the leading agricultural states in the
country. Rajya Sabha member Mani Shankar Aiyar, University Chancellor and MP Naveen
Jindal, university Registrar C Raj Kumar and Europaeum Secretary General Dr Paul Flather also spoke on the occasion. |
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Modi not unanimous BJP choice for PM’s post, says Selja
Karnal, October 10 Taking a dig at the BJP, she said, “The projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the prime ministerial candidate was not a unanimous choice of the BJP. Neither did it help in forging unity in the party, nor did party leaders close ranks.” Talking to mediapersons at PWD Rest House here today, she claimed, “The BJP is still a divided house and differences in the party are surfacing every now and then.” Accusing the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government of being non-cooperative, she said it did not augur well as discrimination in development had always been a major issue. “If the issue has no basis, why it is being raked up again and again?” she asked. Apprised of the inauguration of the “incomplete” solid waste management project in Karnal by Hooda, she said the project inaugurated five years back in her constituency was not functioning properly and machines were not in a working condition. Steering clear of making any speculation about the number of seats likely to be won by the Congress, she said the party would do well as Congress leaders had raised their voice against disparity and the masses had confidence in the party. Referring to allegations of atrocities being perpetrated on weaker sections of society and Dalits, Selja said, “The question is not about the increase and decrease in the number of cases, but why should a single incident occur when the Congress is ideologically committed to the protection of weaker sections.” “There is a need for taking deterrent action against those guilty of committing crimes against Dalits and weaker to instil confidence in members of the community that they are safe and secure,” she added. Appreciating the initiative taken by Petroleum Minister M Veerappa Moily to use public transport every Wednesday to save fuel, she said it was Moily’s personal gesture and sent a strong positive message to the common man to save fuel. She added that he had earlier sensitised the masses on conservation of oil. |
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After Aftab, it’s Chiranjeev
Gurgaon, October 10 A few days after Inderjit stated at a rally in Rewari that he would not contest the next election as the Congress candidate, supporters of Congress MLA from Nuh Aftab Ahmed urged AICC general secretary Shakeel Ahmed to recommend his name for the ticket during a meeting of party workers at Nuh. Now, senior Haryana Cabinet minister Capt Ajay Yadav has stated that he will seek the Congress ticket from Gurgaon for his son Chiranjeev Rao. Capt Yadav made his intention clear while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of a party office at Badshahpur village in the district yesterday. According to political observers, Inderjit's detractors were eyeing his seat for long, but they sensed a chance of their dreams getting realised with the sitting MP deciding to part ways with the party. While the names of Aftab and Chiranjeev have been floated, some other names may surface in the days to come.
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Three get life term for murder
Fatehabad, October 10 Kuldeep Kaur, a resident of Aherwan, had allegedly developed illicit relations with Makhan Singh and her husband's younger brother, Baljit Singh, had objected to it on several occasions.
Baljit Singh suddenly disappeared on January 1, 2011, and his family could not trace him for several months. On May 17, 2011, Baljit Singh's father, Beekar Singh, lodged a complaint with the police accusing his daughter-in-law Kuldeep Kaur and her paramour Makhan Singh of murdering his son. When the police interrogated Kuldeep Kaur and Makhan Singh, they revealed that Baljit Singh was brought to the Bhakhra canal near Rozawali village on some pretext and killed with a sharp-edged weapon on January 1, 2011. His body was then thrown into the canal.
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5 dera followers acquitted of murder charge
Sirsa, October 10 The police had booked them for the murder of Sikh youth Harminder Singh, vice-president of the Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Sabha, Dabwali on July 18, 2008. Sunder Dass Mehta had organised 'Naam Charcha' at his house located near Dabwali bus stand on the fateful day when activists of the Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Sabha went there and started objecting to it. In an altercation that ensued, Harmander Singh received a gashing wound on his head. He was rushed to a hospital which declared him brought dead. The incident had sparked violence and several shops and houses of dera followers were set on fire by angry agitators. A local court had convicted Shivraj Singh, Balkaran Singh, Amarjit Singh, Nirmal Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Giani and Girbinder Singh and sentenced them to imprisonment for seven years each on July 29, 2013. However, District and Sessions Judge Kuldeep Jain acquitted all five
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Jat body chief backs khap panchayats
Hisar, October 10 He condemned the incidents of honour killings while stating that baying for youngsters’ blood was a criminal activity and unacceptable in society. “Youngsters should be sanitised and awakened about our social values, traditions and customs. Khap panchayats have a social responsibility regarding protecting the customs. If anybody violates the customs, he or she could face social boycott,” he stated. Malik was here to mobilise support for the October 20 demonstration in Delhi. He claimed that the Uttar Pradesh Government had been acting in a biased manner in taking action on the Muzaffarnagar violence and Jats were being falsely implicated in criminal cases. “Jats of Uttar Pradesh will sit on one-day dharna at the Jantar Manter in Delhi on October 20 to protest against the state governemnt’s biased attitude,” he said, seeking support in Haryana. He said the samiti had announced its decision to oppose the Congress in Jat areas of five states in the next elections for its failure to fulfil the demand of Jats to give them reservation in the OBC category in Central government jobs and educational institutions. |
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Panel to monitor fee structure of ETT institutes, HC told
Chandigarh, October 10 The assurance came on a bunch of more than 16 petitions filed by Surinder Sharma and others, alleging that ETT training institutes were being run without any control on their fee structure. Taking up the matter, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Augustine George Masih asserted: “During the pendency of the proceedings, a committee is stated to have been formulated, which determined the fee structure. Counsel for the petitioners submits that unfortunately this committee was constituted only for three years by a notification dated June 23, 2009. Counsel appearing for Haryana submits that the necessary notification will be issued for constituting the committee for the remaining period and every endeavour would be made to monitor the fee structure appropriately." The Bench made it clear that the committee would also look into the issue of excess amount charged from some students, possibly as a capitation fee; and also examine the issue of having a mechanism to refund the excess fee. |
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Govt staff plan complete strike on November 13
Hisar, October 10 Dharambir Phogat, president of the SKS, informed The Tribune here today that prominent members of both unions met in Rohtak recently and decided to step up their agitation to build pressure on the state government. Haryana Roadways workers would resort to a two-days 'chakka jam' from November 12. The unions have been protesting against the employees-related policies of the state government, including outsourcing
and privatisation, and demanding the regularisation of temporary and contractual employees. A large number of posts have
been lying vacant in government departments. Pay anomalies are yet to be removed in various departments. |
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ASI commits suicide at police station
Faridabad, October 10 Assistant Commissioner of Police RC Rathi said the incident was a shock as there was no apparent cause for him to take the extreme step. He said the ASI shot himself in the retiring room allotted to
him. Seeshpal's brother Sampat Singh said the ASI sent him an SMS on his cell phone around 6 am, in which he stated that he
had been duped, but did not elaborate. Soon after he received the SMS, the family was told about the suicide, he added. He further said his family did not have enmity with anyone. The deceased hailed from Rewari district and was 48 years old. The body was handed over to the deceased's family after post-mortem examination. |
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Double murder accused shot
Hisar, October 10 They were going towards the Jawahar Nagar locality in a Bolero car when two motorcycle-borne youths stopped them in front of the college. The assailants started firing on them as soon as they stopped the vehicle. The police said Kishori, who received two bullet injuries, died on the spot and Sumit, who received one bullet injury, was rushed to a private hospital, where he was critical and was being operated upon. The assailants fled the spot and the police was trying to identify them. |
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Major projects hanging fire in Karnal: BJP
Karnal, October 10
Maintaining that development was visible only in the constituencies of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and his son, Anand said: “It is unfortunate that Congress MLAs and MPs from Karnal have failed to ensure balanced and speedy development in the district. They appear in public only on the eve of elections.”
The issue of shifting dairies to Pingli village had been hanging fire for the past 10 years while the delay in completion of the Panipat-Jalandhar six-laning project was claiming lives, he lamented.
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Expressing concern over "degeneration in politics”, Haryana Speaker Kuldeep Sharma said today that politicians were themselves to blame for their image as “property dealers”.
"Anybody wearing a kurta-pyjama was seen with a lot of respect in the past. Politicians were agents of change. However, that image has taken a beating because of a few politicians. They are now seen as different kinds of agents," Sharma said while addressing a 'Meet-the-Press' programme here today.
Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said federalism required flexibility, cooperation, tolerance and accommodation of political, societal and economic complexities.
There was a need to strengthen 'localism' by way of empowering the three-tier system of panchayati raj institutions in the system of governance, he added.
Karnal, October 10
