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Cong showcases unity at Hooda’s roadshow
CM to visit four assembly segments of Sonepat today
Karnal BJP candidate served notice on code violation
Black flags no deterrent for Kejriwal
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Kiran discharged, claims Dharambir, his brother behind attack
AAP activists 'insult' Tricolour
INLD & BJP two sides of same coin: Kejriwal
Women up against liquor, money distribution
Jind admn allots space for rallies, promotion material
Women form ‘Moosal and Belan’ gang
Sonia, Rahul, PM among Congress star campaigners
To start canvassing soon
Modi wave a hype created by BJP, claims Tanwar
46% polling booths in Faridabad sensitive
INLD activists burn effigy of MLA Rameshwar Dayal
INLD activists burn an effigy of MLA Rameshwar Dayal at Bawal village in Rewari on Sunday. Photo: Ravinder Saini
52 barricades to be set up on inter-state borders
Dhankhar to resurface ‘chaudhar’ issue
‘Fakkar’ baba in battlefield to make India ‘king of the world'
Kaushik's political history may spice up contest
Deepender's assets
Cong MP Jindal, wife have assets worth
Rs 300 crore
Sunita Duggal pained at turn of events
Elections may prove political renaissance for Mewat women
3032 form human chain against corruption
No immediate plan to start
project: NPCIL
Paav bhaji vendor vies to taste victory in LS poll
Chaudhary Devi Lal varsity to begin rechecking of copies today
DC issues instructions to parties, candidates
Shaheedi Divas observed
One killed in road accident
Jindal varsity offers scholarships for Africans
One booked on murder charge
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Cong showcases unity at Hooda’s roadshow
Yamunanagar, March 23 Many leaders of former Ambala MP Kumari Selja’s group, including Rajpal Bhukri, MLA from Sadhaura (Reserved) Assembly constituency in Yamunanagar district, were seen in the roadshow here today. The roadshow, which was taken out in favour of Congress candidate from Ambala (Reserved) parliamentary constituency, Raj Kumar Valmiki, covered several towns and villages of the district, including Sadhaura, Bilaspur, Chhachhruali, Jagadhri and Yamunanagar. Bhukri had missed no opportunity to criticise the Chief Minister during the last four-and-a-half years. Political observers said the support of Selja’s group to the Chief Minister might bring major relief to the Congress candidate as the Selja group had a stronghold in this district. “No Congress candidate can succeed here without the support of the Selja group. The arrival of this group in the roadshow of the Chief Minister is a positive sign in favour of the party candidate,” said a political observer. Enthusiastic at the gathering of Congress men in the roadshow, Hooda said the Congress would repeat history and win all 10 seats of the state. In the last two elections, Selja had defeated Ratan Lal Kataria of the BJP. Protesters detained When Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda reached Khizrabad town on Sunday evening, some people tried to show black flags and raised anti-government slogans, but the police detained them. Khizrabad SHO Om Prakash said three youths were detained, but later released.
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CM to visit four assembly segments of Sonepat today
Sonepat, March 23 Sitting MP Jitender Singh Malik said Hooda would commence his roadshow from Rai village in the Rai assembly constituency and will address election meetings in the constituency at Rai, Jatheri, Barota, Nahra, Nahri and Mandora villages. In the Kharkhoda assembly constituency, the Chief Minister will address meetings at Kharkhoda, Sisana, Silana and Farmana villages. Lath-Joli Chowk, Khanpur Kalan, Sharmri and Gohana will be the destinations for election meetings in the Gohana assembly constituency. The Chief Minister will also address meetings in the densely populated Bhainswal Kalan, Butana, Baroda and Kathura villages in the Baroda assembly constituency. Malik claimed that Chief Minister’s visit would give momentum to the campaigning of Congress candidate Jagbir Singh Malik. Meanwhile, the BJP, which is facing division in its party cadre with the revolt of Pradeep Sangwan, state secretary of the BJP, has great expectations from Narendra Modi’s rally at Gohana on March 29. The BJP claims that Modi’s rally would have a great impact on the electioneering of the BJP candidates in the state in general and of party’s candidates of Sonepat, Rohtak and Karnal constituencies in particular.
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Karnal BJP candidate served notice on code violation
Karnal, March 23 The returning officer issued the notice after receiving a report from flying squad officer-cum-tehsildar Hari Om Attri. The notice has been issued for carrying out a road show and holding a political programme in Shri Krishna Mandir without taking permission from the authorities concerned. The tehsildar said Ashwini Kumar Chopra and Ashok Sukhija organised a road show on March 21 in his constituency without the permission of the returning officer and they also held a political programme in a religious place. The flying squad of the area has given its report along with the CD covering the whole event which at prima facia shows that Ashwini Kumar and Ashok Sukhija have violated the model code of conduct. The returning officer has directed both to submit their reply within 24 hours to explain the violation of the model code, failing which it will be construed that they have nothing to say in this regard and legal action will be initiated without any further correspondence. He also appealed to every candidate that they should follow the model code of conduct.
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Black flags no deterrent for Kejriwal
Gurgaon, March 23 Out to seek support for Yogendra Yadav, Kejriwal went to Mewat and then to Gurgaon asking people to unite against both the Congress and the BJP and choose a common man. "It is shocking to see huge malls in Gurgaon which is a few kilometres away from Mewat, where agriculture is still rain-fed. Political honchos of both the Congress and the BJP talk of foreign investments and education, while thousands of children are yet to get access to government schools. Its time common man unites and chooses one among themselves to solve their problems. Please don't divide your valuable votes among the parties that bear different names and flags but have same motives. If there is inflation in the country, it is for everyone. Let us vote for AAP and ask others also to do so,” said Kejriwal. When questioned about resentment against AAP displayed during a roadshow in Faridabad, Kejriwal said it was an unsuccessful attempt by rivals to mar his image. “We have support of people and it is evident from the large number of people who attended our roadshow. People waited for us even when we got late. We stayed back in Ghasera village where a political leader had hardly ever stayed,” added Kejriwal.
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Kiran discharged, claims Dharambir, his brother behind attack
Bhiwani, March 23 Addressing a press conference here after she was discharged from hospital, Kiran alleged that Dharambir wanted to create terror in the constituency to intimidate voters. "We are acquainted with his violent tactics. I was informed by my security personnel that two or three persons had been hovering around me during campaigning during the last few days and had raised slogans in favour of Dharambir. I chose to ignore them. The electorate will teach such politicians a lesson in the elections," she said, alleging that the attack was a bid on her life. Alleging that Dharambir had a history of indulging in such tactics, she alleged that the Election Commission had pointed fingers at him in 1987 for his involvement in an untoward incident in polling. She criticised state BJP chief Ram Bilas Sharma, stating that he had advocated the party ticket for the person involved in an incident of arson at his house in 1997. The MLA stated that she had apprised the Chief Minister about Dharambir's activities when he was Congress MLA for the last nine years. "I got him evicted from Bhiwani district in 2009 when he was denied the ticket from Badhra and was shifted to Sohna in Gurgaon. I knew how to deal with such elements," she said. Gurgaon: Kiran Choudhry, who was admitted to a hospital here following the attack at Narnaul on March 19, was discharged on Sunday. While leaving the hospital, she accused her political rival Dharambir Singh of trying to eliminate her. She alleged that he was behind the attack. "I am thankful to both God and doctors for saving me, otherwise my rivals had made complete arrangements for killing me. I was there for my daughter and Dharambir Singh, the BJP candidate from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, and his brother were responsible for the attack," she said. "The moment I started addressing the people, a stone was thrown straight at me. When I warned some suspicious elements present that we will not tolerate hooliganism, they went out of control and threw many stones specifically aimed at me," she added.
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AAP activists 'insult' Tricolour
Dhaaruhera (Rewari), March 23 The incident took place some time before the arrival of Aam Aadmi Party national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here for his roadshow. The row was resolved after Kejriwal’s intervention, who reportedly felt sorry about the incident. Kejriwal was to garland the statue of Bhagat Singh during his roadshow here. The AAP activists, carrying national flags, were decorating the statue with flowers for the ceremony. In the meantime, someone reportedly put the Tricolour on the ground under the statue, which was later spotted by the people and mediapersons. On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party activists clarified that they had not insulted the flag. It had fallen on the ground when the activists were sprucing up the statue. “The flag was later lifted from the ground with full honour, hence the allegation of insulting the flag is totally baseless,” they said. Later, Kejriwal, while addressing the gathering at the Dhaaruhera chowk in Rewari town, called upon the people to prevent both the parties from coming to power for making India a corruption-free nation. He said the prices of essential commodities would increase manifold if the parties came to power in the Lok Sabha elections. He claimed no development had taken place in Gujarat by the Modi-led government. “I have been there (Gujarat) and found no development. Modi is fooling the people of the country on the issue of development,” said Kejriwal.
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INLD & BJP two sides of same coin: Kejriwal
Gurgaon, March 23 The INLD traditionally enjoys Jat support in the constituency and has fielded two-time legislator Zakir Hussain. He is the only Meo (Muslim) candidate in the constituency. In 2009, he came second on the Bahujan Samaj Party ticket. Blaming the INLD for trying to fool voters in name of caste, Kejriwal told people that there was no difference between the BJP and the INLD. "Do not see the community to which the candidate belongs. See what he can can do for you. I warn you that if you are voting for the INLD, you are voting for the BJP. It will give you nothing but indifference," he said. Kejriwal and his team reached the Meo-dominated village of Gandhi Gram Ghasera, 35 km from Gurgaon, around 11 pm last night. Yogendra Yadav, he and others spent the night at the 'chaupal' or community centre with some locals. Show-cause notice to AAP The election authorities at Nuh have issued a show-cause notice to AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, for not sticking to the deadline during his late-night public meeting. The notice stated that AAP leaders were permitted to hold the function till 10 pm, but they went on till late at night, ignoring warnings of he officers present. AAP leaders refuted the charge. Noordin Noor said, "It took us 15 minutes extra to wind up the function and it was done with verbal permission of the officer present."
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Women up against liquor, money distribution
Jhajjar, March 23 Under the aegis of the Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Shakti Manch, a social outfit working for women empowerment in the state, has launched a special campaign, wherein they are organising women’s meetings and taking out processions to motivate the women against these ‘illegal’ offerings. Santosh Dahiya, chief of the manch, told The Tribune that illegal practice like money and liquor distribution during the poll season could not be curbed entirely by only enacting laws and issuing the guidelines. “The ECI is taking all essential steps to prevent the use of money and liquor in the elections, but it is important to make the people aware of the evils of the practise and uproot it. Keeping this in mind, we have launched this campaign to educate people, especially women, against such illegal practises,” said Santosh. She said the women activists would go door-to-door to spread the message among women. On being asked why only women had been selected for the campaign, Santosh said, “Since women usually stay indoors and know the tendency of their family members, they can turn out to be instrumental in stopping the corrupt practise to a large extent.” |
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Jind admn allots space for rallies, promotion material
Jind, March 23 As per the details finalised on Wednesday in Julana, the administration has allotted the new bus stand, Bhim Shah Park in front of railway station and grounds of new and old grain markets to organise rallies. In Julana, the ground in front of new bus stand and the park near railway station has been allotted for rallies while in villages their respective common places and empty common lands have been allotted for pasting poster and hoardings. “We have formed special teams to check violations and take strict action against all parties which violate the norms,” said District Electoral Officer-cum-DC Rajiv Rattan. In Safidon, the administration has chosen Sheelakheri Stadium, new and old grain markets, new grain market of Pillukhera, open ground of railway station and various under-construction sports stadiums in villages for political advertisements. In Jind city, the proposed stadium in sector 9 and HUDA ground opposite BSNL house have been allotted for rallies and meetings. If there are more than two rallies in city simultaneously, politicians can use the old grain market. To paste election-related material, the administration has allotted space between Hansi road bypass canal to chownk of Hansi road, Bhiwani road bypass chownk, Rohtak road bypass chownk, Rohtak road bypass, Gohana road bypass, Saini Dharmshala on Safidon road bypass, Patiala chownk and Bhiwani Road chownk. In Uchana, the administration has allotted space in grain market and old grain market of Aleva for rallies.
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Women form ‘Moosal and Belan’ gang
Kurukshetra, March 23 Santosh Dahiya, Mahila Wing president, Sarv Jaat Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat (SJSKM), said, “We often see agents of candidates supplying liquor and money to woo voters, but this time women volunteers will keep an eye on such persons. The distribution of money or liquor only serves the purpose of politicians but affects the families of the voters.” The women volunteers will also create awareness among electors to exercise their franchise. For this, a campaign has been launched under the banner of the Akhil Bhartiya Mahila Shakti Manch and mahila cells of the SJSKM have become active in Kurukshetra, Karnal, Sonepat, Jind, Rohtak, Hisar, Kaithal, Panchkula, Sirsa, Rewari and Ambala.Dahiya said, “The voting percentage has always been around 70 per cent in this region. Our volunteers will reach out to maximum villages and ask the people, especially women and first-time electors, to vote without fear and favour so that the voting percentage can be improved.” |
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Sonia, Rahul, PM among Congress star campaigners
Sirsa, March 23 The list of star campaigners announced by Tanwar today also includes AICC cashier Motilal Vora, two general secretaries of the party-- Shakeel Ahmed and Janardan Dwivedi-- and secretary Asha Kumari. Among other star campaigners for the party are Union Minister Anand Sharma, Rajya Sabha member Birender Singh, former minister and RS member Kumari Selja, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh, former HPCC chief Phool Chand Mullana, Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda, Rajya Sabha members Shadi Lal Batra, Ram Prakash and Ishwar Singh, ministers Harmohinder Singh Chattha, Captain Ajay Singh, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Mahindra Pratap Singh, Paramvir Singh, Geeta Bhukkal, Kiran Choudhry, Savitri Jindal, Aftab Ahmed, Rao Narender Singh and Satpal Sangwan. On the list are also former HPCC president Balbir Pal Shah, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries Jaibir Balmiki, Ramkishan Gujjar and Sharda Rathore, MLA Shakuntala Khatak, former minister Nirmal Singh, political secretary to CM Prof Virender, Chakravarti Sharma and former MPs Jai Prakash, Ranjit Singh and Kailasho Saini. Tanwar said the Congress was much ahead of other political parties in its election campaign and soon the star campaigners announced by him would start campaigning in various parliamentary constituencies of the state.
To start canvassing soon
Chandigarh, March 23 Congress Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, vice-president Rahul Gandhi, Haryana Pradesh Congress chief Ashok Tanwar and Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda are among the 40 star campaigners announced by the All India Congress Committee. Treasurer of AICC Motilal Vora, general secretary and in-charge of party affairs in Haryana Shakeel Ahmad, general secretary Janardan Dwivedi and secretary Asha Kumari are also among the star campaigners. All the Congress ministers in Haryana and the party’s chief parliamentary secretaries will address public meetings in different constituencies as star campaigners. |
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Modi wave a hype created by BJP, claims Tanwar
Ratia (Fatehabad), March 23
Tanwar, who was addressing a gathering after opening his election office at Ratia in Fatehabad today, said the way the BJP and its alliance partner Haryana Janhit Congress had to accommodate candidates rejected by the Congress, people had come to know that the Modi wave was merely a hype created by the saffron party. The Congress leader said the INLD would not be able to win a single seat in the state, as people were not going to votes for it with tainted leaders this time. Tanwar said ever since he was elected an MP from Sirsa, development projects worth Rs 40,000 crore had come to his constituency. He said Rs 23,500-crore nuclear power project that was launched by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Gorakhpur in Fatehabad under the Sirsa parliamentary seat in January would improve the economy of the area. Reminding the gathering of the bypoll held in Ratia two years ago, Tanwar said the Congress gave the INLD and the BJP a crushing defeat, as people voted for the development works done by the UPA government at the Centre and the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana. Tanwar also organised an ‘akhand path’ to mark the opening of his office situated on the Sardulgarh crossing in Ratia. Ratia MLA Jarnail Singh and senior party leaders Jaipal Singh Lali, Subhash Bishnoi, Kirti Jain, Rishikesh Garg, Bhawani Singh and Lekhraj Lali were present.
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46% polling booths in Faridabad sensitive
Faridabad, March 23 The constituency covering Faridabad and Palwal districts has a total of around 1,638 polling stations. The maximum number of hypersensitive booths are in the Hathin Assembly segment in the Palwal district. It is reported that the authorities have included it in this category as it is primarily a rural segment which has its boundaries with the Mewat district. "The authorities are required to depute additional police and paramilitary personnel to man all hypersensitive and sensitive polling booths and to ensure that there is no irregularity of any kind by supporters of any candidate," said an official. |
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INLD activists burn effigy of MLA Rameshwar Dayal
Rewari, March 23 They said Dayal had quit the party under pressure. "Dayal has shattered the confidence of the party as well the people who elected him," said the protesters. They said he should have talked to the party high command about his grievances before resigning, but he betrayed the party by not doing so.
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52 barricades to be set up on inter-state borders
Sirsa, March 23 A spokesperson of the district police said
barricades would be set up on all roads linking Sirsa with Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan
and Bathinda, Mansa and Muktsar districts of Punjab. Sirsa district is surrounded by Rajasthan and Punjab on three sides. The police have to keep an extra vigil to check inter-state trafficking of drugs, liquor and other incriminating items. |
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Dhankhar to resurface ‘chaudhar’ issue
Jhajjar, March 23 It is the same issue which was raised by the Congress in the constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections to garner support. People always responded in favour to the Congress nominee (except in the 1999 poll). No one can contest the fact that the issue had played a decisive role in the victory of then Congress nominee and present Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in three Lok Sabha elections held in 1996, 1998 and 2004. However, it failed to work in the 1999 elections due to the Kargil wave in the favour of the BJP. The issue became the secondary and dispensable in the constituency after 2004 when Hooda-led Congress government took over Haryana in 2005. Since then, two Lok Sabha elections (bypoll in 2005 and 2009) have so far been conducted, wherein Congress nominee Deepender Hooda sought votes for the development and romped home victorious both the times. This time too, Deepender is in the poll fray as a Congress candidate and is again seeking vote and support of locals in the name of development works carried out by him in the constituency during his successive stints. But the issue of ‘Chaudhar’ has been resurfaced by the BJP candidate Om Prakash Dhankhar in the ongoing poll season. |
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‘Fakkar’ baba in battlefield to make India ‘king of the world'
Karnal, March 23
The barefoot baba does not have a penny in his name and deposited his security amount from the collection that he received from his followers. He is determined to change the system and want to make India the world king. Although he contested the last parliamentary elections, he got only 1,675 votes and could not win. He has not taken bath for 15 years and has also undergone ‘tapasya’ in a ‘kutia’ at Sonali Kalan village. He said his mission was to uproot corruption and usher in a new era of harmony, development, prosperity and peace. Wearing 12 garlands of ‘rudaraksh’, Shiv Parsad is anguished at the pathetic condition people are living in. “I am fighting for religion and to save the country from the clutches of hypocrites who are fooling the people and looting them in the name of caste, creed and religion.” He says, “I am sure of winning the elections because it is the will of god. This will motivate people to vote for me.” He says it is degradation of moral values that has turned a prosperous, spiritual and culturally diverse country into a divided nation of greedy and immoral people. “If I win the elections and come to power, I will make a giant temple and will also perform a massive ‘yagna’ for world peace,” he added. Political dream
* Shiv Prasad of Sanoli Kalan village has filed nomination papers as Independent candidate from Karnal *
He doesn't have a penny in his name * He contested the last parliamentary elections also but failed to win *
Unbathed for 15 years, ‘fakkar’ baba's mission is to uproot corruption and usher in
peace LeT’s Abu Jundal, who was deported from Saudi Arabia a few months ago |
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Kaushik's political history may spice up contest
Sonepat, March 23 Ramesh Kaushik was elected HVP MLA from the Gannaur constituency in 1996 and served as a minister in the Bansi Lal cabinet. However, he deserted Bansi Lal and joined hands with OP Chautala to topple the Bansi Lal government in 1999. Jagbir Singh Malik, who has been fielded the Congress candidate, also won from the Gohana Assembly constituency in 1996 on the HVP ticket and served as a minister. He continued with the party till its merger with the Congress before the 2005 Assembly elections. He contested the 2008 byelection and the 2009 general election as the Congress candidate from the Gohana Assembly constituency and won the seat on both the occasions. Similarly, Aam Aadmi Party had fielded Jai Singh Thekedar as its candidate from this constituency. Jai Singh was also a senior activist of the HVP and strong contender for the party ticket from the Gohana assembly constituency. — OC |
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Deepender's assets
Rohtak, March 23 Of the assets declared presently, moveable assets amount to Rs 4.4 crore, including Rs 9 lakh
cash in hand, jewellery worth Rs 62.6 lakh, 1.7 crore in bank deposits, bond investments worth Rs 1.2 crore and a
Safari SUV worth Rs 12.9 lakh. On the other hand, his immovable assets are worth Rs 11.7 crore. |
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Cong MP Jindal, wife have assets worth
Rs 300 crore
Kurukshetra, March 23 Naveen, whose name surfaces in the coal scam, is an MBA from University of Texas, Dalas. He owns steel and electricity companies. Incidentally, he and his wife have declared cash-in-hand of only Rs 4.18 lakh and Rs 3.07 lakh, respectively. Jindal and his wife own jewellery worth Rs 6.05 crore and 3.68 crore, respectively. The gross value of his moveable assets stands at Rs 20,787.12 lakh and immoveable assets of Rs 888.95 lakh. His company Naveen Jindal & Sons HUF has the moveable assets of Rs 6,774.28 lakh while his wife Shalu Jindal has the moveable assets of Rs 1,252.36 lakh. His son has the assets of Rs 563.48 lakh while his daughter has assets of Rs 565.35 lakh. However, he has no car or vehicle in his name. As per the affidavit, Jindal’s liabilities in his name, Naveen Jindal & Sons HUF’s name and his wife’s name stand at Rs 384.92 lakh, Rs 42.75 lakh and Rs 63.47 lakh, respectively. He had no dues and liabilities during 2004 and 2009 Lok Sabha polls. Jindal declared his bank deposits and share investments amounting to Rs 6.13 crore and Rs 143.88 crore, respectively. The HUF has bank deposits of Rs 2.58 crore and investments in shares and bonds of Rs 60.44 crore. His wife Shaalu Jindal has bank deposits and bonds worth Rs 8.07 crore and 42.42 lakh respectively. Jindal declared his, Naveen Jindal & Sons HUF’s and his wife’s income tax return of Rs 10,162.20 lakh, Rs 13.26 lakh and Rs 160.99 lakh, respectively. Naveen Jindal contested the election from the Kurukshetra seat in 2004 and defeated Abhay Singh Chautala of the INLD by 1.6 lakh votes. In the 2009 election, he retained his office by defeating Ashok Arora of the INLD by 1.2 lakh votes. He is one of the only two MPs in Haryana, who managed to win the Lok Sabha seat with a lead in all nine assembly constituencies during 2004 and 2009 elections.
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Sunita Duggal pained at turn of events
Talking to The Tribune, Duggal said the BJP kept assuring her of the Sirsa ticket while she was pursuing her resignation but left her in the lurch after her resignation was accepted on March 20. Wife of Rohtak SP Rajesh Duggal, Sunita was approached for the BJP ticket from Sirsa. In 2009, Sunita Duggal had applied for the Congress ticket from Sirsa. “I am definitely disappointed at the turn of events, but I will abide by the party’s commands. The BJP ticket for Sirsa is still signed on my name. It was the turn of events at the last minute that the party had to leave me out,” she said. Speaking to mediapersons yesterday, state BJP chief Ram Bilas Sharma hinted that Duggal could be adjusted during the assembly elections in Haryana. |
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Elections may prove political renaissance for Mewat women
Gurgaon, March 23 Muslim voters dominate the Punhana, Firozepur Jhirka, Nuh and Sohna assembly constituencies. The four segments have a total of 6,40,026 voters, including 2,94,438 women. Women here for years have either abstained from voting or have accepted the choices of their husbands. Due to this, women in these areas have been politically absent from political meetings. However, due to intervention of self-help groups, women here are now leaving the confines of their homes and are heading towards a political renaissance. “We have been on electoral rolls for decades, but without any political stature. Candidates would never mention issues that plagued us. For we did not get any help, we made our own groups to deal with our day-to-day problems. It was then that we realised that if we had to change our lives,” said Fatima Begum, who runs a group dealing with water crisis in her village. "I faced a lot of criticism from my family and village when I joined politics, but things have changed now," said Akbari, a panchayat member from Pinguava village of the Punhana constituency. Mohammadi Mewati from Bondh village of the Firozpur Jhirka assembly segment was the only delegate invited to represent her block during the Haryana Pradesh
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3032 form human chain against corruption
Karnal, March 23 Members of the National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activists (NIFAA), the organisers, claimed it was the world’s largest human chain in the form of a torch and they would send the details to the Guinness Book of World Records. Shantanu Raj Guru, the great grandson of martyr Rajguru, has launched a campaign by lighting torch against corruption and said no martyr belongs to a community and should be respected. Bollywood actor Mangal Dhillon also launched a Facebook page named ‘Karnal for Karna, Karnal for Kalpana, Karnal not for corruption’ and appealed to the people to work for a corruption-free Karnal. Pritpal Singh Pannu, chairman, NIFAA, said it was a human torch of revolution that aimed at sensitising the people to a corruption-free country. Meanwhile, a committee of social activists was also formed by the organisers to curb corruption. The committee will take cognisance of harassment of common man in any government office. — TNS
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No immediate plan to start
project: NPCIL
Fatehabad, March 23 This is what the NPCIL has submitted before the National Green Tribunal while appearing in an appeal filed by Akhil Bhartiya Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha. The ABJRBS, an organisation of people from the Bishnoi community working for the conservation of animals, had moved an appeal before the NGT against an order of the Ministry of Environment (MoEF) and Forests granting green clearance to the NPCIL without any conservation plan for the animals habitating the land acquired for the project. In its response, the NPCIL submitted before the NGT said they are not raising construction on the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojna for the time being, as they have not got wildlife clearance and conservation plan approved as yet. The case will now be taken up by the NGT on April 25, as various respondents in the case sought further time for replies when the Tribunal took up this case on March 21. In its orders issued on December 27, 2013, the MoEF had granted green clearance to the GHAVP subject to several specific and general conditions. Earlier, a team of scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, recommended that the land acquired for the residential colony to be converted into conservation reserve for blackbucks. — TNS |
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Paav bhaji vendor vies to taste victory in LS poll
Gurgaon, March 23
Bhagat has earlier contested Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in 2009 but failed to get enough votes. He was then dismissed as just another “publicity seeker” and forgotten within days. But he has surprised everyone this time again by filing his nomination. "I am not fighting for power. All I am trying to do is to make a difference in lives of thousands like me. I have regularly voted in hope of a better future, but it never happened so I have to jump into the poll fray,” said Bhagat. Hailing from Madhubani in Bihar, he lives in the city with his wife and three children. "I do not make big promises, but education is my top priority. Children of common man cannot afford to schools of their choices because of higher fees structure and status quotient. If I get support from locals and get the chance to represent them in the Lok Sabha, I will fight for quality affordable education for the children. I will put an end to the system of admission fees, which is charged by schools annually, he said. Bhagat has declared assets worth Rs 1.5 lakh. He owns a Nano car and a motorcycle. His wife holds assets worth Rs 20,000. In his last affidavit filed in 2009, Bhagat had declared total assets worth Rs 34,000. Bhagat has no campaigning strategy as yet, but he is banking on his customers who may turn into his potential voters.
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Chaudhary Devi Lal varsity to begin rechecking of copies today
Sirsa, March 23 The university was under pressure from the students and their teachers and principals as they had been holding demonstrations ever since the results were declared last week. On Tuesday, girls from Government National PG College, Sirsa, had broken windowpanes of the library building and ransacked an office in the university. A meeting of principals of all 18 degree colleges of Sirsa and Fatehabad districts affiliated to the university was held here on Saturday. Vice Chancellor RS Sharma presided over the meeting while Dean of Colleges SK Gahlawat, Registrar Manoj Siwach and several others also participated. Gahlawat said the university had decided to re-examine copies of commerce on Monday, science on Tuesday and arts on Wednesday. During the re-checking of answersheets, a team comprising Gahlawat, Controller of Examination Praveen Aghamkar, Prof Aseem Miglani, a subject specialist from the university and the principal and a teacher from the respective college will be present. Gahlawat said since it was not possible to re-check all 1.5 lakh answersheets, the university had decided to randomly check answersheets of those students who scored zero, those who scored very less marks and those who obtained very good marks. The answersheets of those who have applied for the re-checking would also be examined again, he said.
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DC issues instructions to parties, candidates
Kaithal, March 23 He said here today that the Election Commission had made such certification mandatory. Committees had been constituted at the state and district level to issue such certificates. He said the authrorities would ensure that the proposed advertisement did not hurt anybody’s religious feelings, caste or creed. They must not violate the Constitution of the country and should stricly adhere to the norms fixed under the code of conduct. If an advertisement was not submitted by some party or candidate, its issuer must give an affidavit that it was being given in support of some candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. In another order, the Deputy Commissioner fixed the rates for eatables, vehicles and canvassing material which a candidates would be allowed in his poll expenses. Among eatables, for instance, a rate of Rs 30 had been fixed for 'dal makhni' per plate, Rs 35 for 'matar paneer', Rs 30 for mixed vegetable and Rs 15 for 'raita'. Similarly, expenses had been fixed for tea, biscuits, sweets and snacks like samosas. An expenditure of Rs 1,200 would be permitted for a nine-seater Jeep, Rs 1,100 for Scorpio/Sumo, Rs 1,000 for Indigo and Rs 40 for rickshaw. For a loudspeaker and amplifier set, a rent of Rs 450 to 550 per day would be allowed. For cloth banners, Rs 25 would be allowed for a metre of cloth banner.
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Shaheedi Divas observed
Kaithal, March 23
The volunteers reached Shaheed Bhagat Singh Memorial, Shaheed Vikas Bhardwaj Memorial, Shaheed Smarak and martyr Madan Lal Dhingra Smarak and cleaned them. Later they offered floral tributes at the statue of martyr Udham Singh and late Squadron Leader Mahesh Gulati on Chatrawas road. The Pardarshan Pruthi Sabha president said they had taken this initiative to create awareness among the youth to know about the sacrifices made by the martyrs during and after the freedom struggle. He said as the government agencies could not properly maintain these places, so their organisation had taken the initiative to give them a new look. Inder Jeet Sardana, vice-president, sabha, Susham Kapoor, secretary, Darshan Lal Manchanda, Satish Chawla, Rajinder Kukreja, Narinder Nijhawan, Satish Rajpal, Jagdiah Kataria, Arun Chawla and RK Mukhija were among those present on this occasion. Reports of martyrs’ day functions organised by various other organisations were received from Cheeka, Dhand, Pundri, Rajound, Kalayat and other places.
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One killed in road accident
Yamunanagar, March 23 The Radaur police said Amit Kumar of Satgauli village, Yamunanagar, accompanied by Kishan Kumar, was going towards Kheri Lakha Singh village on their motorcycle. The police said when they reached near the village, their motorcycle was hit by a car. Kishan died on the spot and Amit sustained injuries. After conducting the postmortem at the Civil Hospital, today, his body was handed over to his kin. —TNS |
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Jindal varsity offers scholarships for Africans
Sonepat, March 23 Vice Chancellor C Raaj Kumar said, “The scholarship programme is intended to build human capital for developing countries through higher education. The university has offered 50 scholarships to African students to study on its campus from August.” He said the programme was aimed at building capacities of young Africans by bringing them to the JGU campus and training them in areas relevant to the national priorities of their respective countries. Already students from Kenya, South Africa, Liberia, Mozambique, Botswana, Angola, Guinea and Zambia were studying in the university, he said. — OC
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One booked on murder charge
Yamunanagar, March 23 ASI Sher Singh said a case of murder was registered against Intzar Ahmed of Malikpur Khadar village on the direction of a Bilaspur court in Yamunanagar district. The police said Arjun Singh of Peepli Mazra village was working as domestic help for Intzar Ahmed. He died on August 17 last. The postmortem was conducted, but no injury mark was found on his body. Thus, a death case was registered. On the other hand, Seema Devi, wife of Arjun Singh, in her complaint to the court, said her husband was killed by Intzar Ahmed and the police were sheltering the accused. ASI Sher Singh said investigation would be conducted in the case and action would be taken after the investigation. — TNS |
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Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s roadshow has made Congress men of various factions come together to show unity, at least for the time being.
Many leaders of former Ambala MP Kumari Selja’s group, including Rajpal Bhukri, MLA from Sadhaura (Reserved) Assembly constituency in Yamunanagar district, were seen in the roadshow here today.
Bhiwani, March 23
Out to counter the INLD card of fielding a Meo candidate to garner votes in Mewat, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has warned voters against choosing him, terming the INLD and the BJP two sides of the same coin.
The INLD traditionally enjoys Jat support in the constituency and has fielded two-time legislator Zakir
Hussain. He is the only Meo (Muslim) candidate in the constituency.
Activists of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), today burnt an effigy of Rameshwar Dayal, legislator from Bawal, in Sanjarpur and Bawal villages here in protest
against his resignation from the INLD. They said Dayal had quit the party under pressure.
"Dayal has shattered the confidence of the party as well the people who elected him," said the protesters.
Sirsa, March 23
