 |
H A R Y A N A |  |
 Monday, November 22, 1999 |
|
HPCC to hold farmers' meet GURGAON, Nov 21 — The Congress in Haryana has decided to hold a state-level convention of farmers on December 20 to highlight their problems and protest against the government's handling of various issues, including law and order and supply of power. Fire destroys merchandise SONEPAT, Nov 21 — General merchandise goods and crackers worth several thousands of rupees were destroyed in a fire which broke out in a godown in Raj Mohalla, a thickly populated area of the city last evening. |
 |
|
|
Ex-cop held for
youth’s murder SONEPAT, Nov 21 — The Ganaur police has arrested a dismissed constable of Haryana Police and his associate in connection with the alleged murder of youth Balraj of Kailana village whose body was found in the Jawaharlal Nehru canal near Kasandi village in this district, on October 27 last. Three killed in accidents Army
man dies in Kashmir, cremated with full honours PF
‘not being’ deposited Seminar
on rabi crops held Undertrial’s
escape attempt foiled Businessman
shot dead |
|||||||
 |
|||
HPCC to hold farmers' meet GURGAON, Nov 21 — The Congress in Haryana has decided to hold a state-level convention of farmers on December 20 to highlight their problems and protest against the government's handling of various issues, including law and order and supply of power. The proposed convention will be christened "Virat kisan sammelan". Although the venue of the convention is yet to be finalised, there is a strong possibility of it being held in the central part of the state to ensure a good turnout. Senior leaders of the party from the Centre are likely to take part in the proceedings. The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) had decided in favour of the meeting following an enthusiastic response from the farming committee as noticed by Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda during his recent tour to mandis following reports of distress sale of paddy by the farmers. Also, the party had completed the exercise of collecting facts and other details pointing towards government failure in coming to the rescue of farmers from the clutches of traders. The Congress claims to have evidence to prove that at some places even government agencies were purchasing crops at a price much below the procurement price. According to the vice-president of the HPCC, Rao Dharm Pal, the possible resolution that would be moved by the convention would be demand for providing suitable compensation to the farmers who had suffered losses due to government's "indifference". The Congress, smarting under the setback it received in the last Lok Sabha elections in the state, plans to bring itself to the centrestage and to recharge its workers by this convention. As it is, the party leaders are buoyant over the support the party received to its call for the gherao of the Haryana Assembly during its just concluded session. Notwithstanding the enthusiasm in some quarters of the Congress in connection with the proposed convention under the leadership of Mr Hooda there are some who are sitting fingers crossed in the face of lobbying in the party for a change in leadership. Fence-sitters in the party are reportedly put off with some senior leaders instigating ugly scenes. A few days ago some elements indulged in violence under the nose of the central leadership of the party, at the AICC headquarters. The committee, constituted by the Congress high command consisting of Mr P. Shiv Shankar and Ms Ambika Soni to study the causes leading to the poll debacle in the state, had invited leaders from the state to ascertain their views. They were invited to the office of the AICC as members of the committee had abandoned the exercise of visiting the districts for the purpose. The "obtrusive" and "unseemly" behaviour of a section of workers prompted by some factional leaders was understood to be one of the reasons for the members of the committee reluctant to see partymen in the state. Incidentally, the scene
at the AICC headquarters occurred at a time when most
state leaders were in Chandigarh in connection with the
gherao of the Assembly. |
Fire destroys merchandise SONEPAT, Nov 21 — General merchandise goods and crackers worth several thousands of rupees were destroyed in a fire which broke out in a godown in Raj Mohalla, a thickly populated area of the city last evening. According to preliminary reports, the fire broke out around 4.30 p.m. and was brought under control within an hour by the municipal fire-brigade and water tankers of the Diwan Charitable Trust owned by Mr Dev Raj Diwan, MLA. The fire-brigade has to demolish the roof of the godown to bring the fire under control. There was no casualty. This is the second incident of fire in the past two weeks in this city. The first fire occurred on November 6 i.e. Saturday and the second incident also occurred on Saturday. Death toll in the first incident had gone up to 49 following the death of a youth Ravinder of Sandal Khurd village in the medical college hospital at Rohtak. The receipt of information, Mr Sudhir Raj Pal, Deputy Commissioner, Mr Ashok Yadav, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr K.P. Singh, Superintendent of Police, Mr Hardeep Singh Doon, DSP, Mr Dev Raj Diwan, MLA and other officials and political leaders arrived on the spot and rendered assistance in bringing the fire under control. Ensure safety and security of the lives and property District Magistrate Sudhir Rajpal enforced another order making it obligatory for the shopkeepers and other people who have any stock of crackers, explosives and inflammable goods etc. in their godowns, houses and shops which could cause loss or damage to public life and property, to deposit the same in the Police Lines and nearby police station by November 21 afternoon. According to the order,
special raids on shops and godowns will be made jointly
by the civil and police officers and action will be taken
against those found violating the orders. |
Kapal Mochan fair begins YAMUNANAGAR, Nov 21 — More than four lakh pilgrims from different parts of northern India arrived today on first day of the three-day Kapal Mochan Mela 28 km at Bilaspur from here to take a holy dip on the eve of Kartik Purnima. Mr Chander Singh, Commissioner, Ambala Division, inaugurated the mela and visited the exhibition. Mr R.K. Sharma mela officer and District Development and Panchayat Officer said that three lakh more pilgrims were expected by tomorrow. Most of the devotees belong from Doaba and Malwa regions of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. They will take holy dip in three sarovars i.e Rin Mochan, Kapal Mochan and Suraj Kund early Tuesday. Mr Sharma said that the mela had been declared as state mela and the Haryana government had provided 5 lakh rupees. He added that fair had been divided in seven segments and in each segment, one Executive Magistrate had been appointed. He said that no untoward incident had been reported. He added that all three sarovars had been cleaned with chlorine and 115 sweepers deputed round the clock to ensure civic amenities. He stated that it had been decided to charge Rs 130 as a toll tax from bus, tempo. Truck would provide Rs 100 each, motorcycle and jeep Rs 50 each autorickshaw Rs 5 each. As many as 75 buses from Yamunanagar depot had been pressed into service for the devotees and to ensure proper law and order, 1500 policemen including officers deputed. According to a legend, if any body took a dip in three sarovars on the eve of Kartik Purnima, his sin get washed. Five Pandavs washed their weapons after the battle of Kurukshetra here. Guru Gobind Singh also
visited here and performed a puja. |
Ex-cop held for youth’s
murder SONEPAT, Nov 21 — The Ganaur police has arrested a dismissed constable of Haryana Police and his associate in connection with the alleged murder of youth Balraj of Kailana village whose body was found in the Jawaharlal Nehru canal near Kasandi village in this district, on October 27 last. Senior Superintendent of Police K.P. Singh said here today that the arrested former cop has been identified Khushi Ram of Chatia Deva village whereas his associate as Kuldeep of Barshyam village in Panipat district. The police, he said, has already arrested one Ranjit of Dabarpur village in this murder case. The number of arrests made in this murder case has now risen to three. He disclosed that the arrests followed an FIR lodged by the father of the victim stating that the culprit Ranjit had taken his son with him but he did not return to his house. The following day his body was found in the JLN canal near Kasandi village. The SSP disclosed that Khushi Ram revealed that he was a dismissed police constable of Haryana and had shot dead a bus driver of the Delhi Transport Corporation after altercation. The culprit, he said, that he along with other associates had looted Rs 22 lakh from the passengers of a train on the Moradabad section of the Northern Railway. The culprit was released on bail in this case but did not turn up again before the court. The culprit who is a member of a "land mafia" gang, had been getting huge amount from the persons for taking possession of the disputed land in their favour. The culprit also told the police that he along with his other associates had fired on Balraj between Lakhu Bawana and Puthar villages resulting in his death. Thereafter the culprits had thrown the body of Balraj into the JLN canal and fled. Also the Rai police has re-arrested one Ajit of Ahulana village and recovered a country-made pistol and a cartridge from his possession. The Senior Superintendent of Police said the culprit was released on the 10-day parole from the jail for joining the marriage ceremony of his sister but did not turn up in the jail again. The culprit, he said, had allegedly murdered a woman Sukhdai following a dispute over the property and he was arrested by the Ganaur police. A case under the Indian Arms Act has been registered against him. The SSP added that Amarjit alias Banti of Janti Kalan village was also arrested and a stolen Maruti car recovered.
|
Three killed in accidents AMBALA, Nov 21 — Three persons were killed and one was injured in two accidents here. According to the police, one person was killed on the spot when the car in which he was travelling collided with a truck on the GT Road, near Mohra village, today. In another accident, two persons were killed and a woman was seriously injured when their scooter was hit by a tractor, near Mulana village, on the Ambala-Jagadhri road, 30 km from here, last night. The police has registered cases in this regard. Meanwhile, 40 passengers of a Punjab Roadways bus sustained injuries when the vehicle hit a pillar near the Kali Paltan bridge in Ambala cantonment early today. The driver of the bus was reported to have lost control of the vehicle while trying to save a cyclist. While most of the injured were discharged after being given first aid, some others were admitted to the local Civil Hospital. The driver and the conductor also sustained injuries. The passengers were on
their way to attend the Kapal Mochan Fair in Yamunanagar. |
Army man dies in Kashmir,
cremated with full honours SHAIJAWAS (Gurgaon), Nov 21 — People in large numbers from this village and the surrounding areas took part in the last journey of Sheodan Singh who lost his life in an operation in the Machchal sector in Kupwara district in the Kashmir valley on November 18. Naik Dharambir, who accompanied the body of Sheodan Singh here, said the hero was part of a team which was going for an operation. Sheodan Singh and two others of his regiment lost their lives on the way as the vehicle transporting them met with an accident. Sheodan Singh had joined the Army about two years ago. Mr Arjun Singh, an ex-serviceman and father of Sheodan Singh, said his son had done the nation proud by laying down his life for it. A large number of persons from Shaijawas, dominated by the Thakur community, are in the armed forces. The body was cremated here with full state and military honours. Among those present were
a former minister of Haryana, Rao Dharam Pal, the
president of the district unit of the Indian National Lok
Dal, Mr Gopi Chand Ghelot, and the Deputy Commissioner of
Gurgaon, Mr T.C. Gupta. |
PF ‘not being’
deposited FATEHABAD, Nov 21 — The local municipal authorities have failed to deposit provident fund (PF) of employees, deducted from their salaries since 1996. According to information there are 203 employees with the local Municipal Committee. As per PF rules, every employer has to deposit the amount deducted from the salary of an employee along with an equal contribution from his or her side with the PF account of the employee. The employer is also supposed to provide a statement of the PF account to all employees from time to time. The municipal employees say that whenever the state government announces the grant of DA instalment to its employees retrospectively, the DA arrears are deposited with the PF account of the employees, but the municipal authorities have failed to deposit such instalments since October, 1994.
|
Seminar on rabi crops held YAMUNANAGAR, Nov 21 — A 'rabi' crops seminar was organised by Krishik Bharti Cooperative Limited in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Damla near here yesterday. Dr S K Aggarwal, Director Extension of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar emphasised the need for transfer of the latest production technology to farmers saying there was a big gap between the technology developed by the agricultural university and that used by farmers. He educated farmers on
integrated seed and nutrient management techniques and
the need for crop rotation outside the paddy-wheat cycle. |
Undertrial’s escape attempt foiled HISAR, Nov 21 — An attempt by an undertrial to flee from police custody was foiled by the police near Gagankheri village under Hansi sadar police station, the police said today. According to police
sources, Ajmer Singh, facing dacoity and other charges,
was being brought back to Hisar after producing him in a
Jind court when he allegedly threw chilly powder in the
eyes of his police escorts near Gagankheri village.
However, his attempt to flee was foiled and the police
took him to sadar police station, Hansi and registered
another case under Section 224, IPC against him. |
Businessman shot dead FARIDABAD, Nov 21 — A businessman was shot dead by three motor-cycle-borne young persons after they snatched a bag containing cash from him. According to the police, Mr Ved Parkash was coming back to his house when the three persons stopped him near Chansa village, about 25 km from here. A case has been
registered. No arrest has been made so far. |
 |
||
 |
| Nation
| Punjab | Himachal Pradesh | Jammu & Kashmir | Chandigarh | | Editorial | Business | Sport | | Mailbag | Spotlight | World | 50 years of Independence | Weather | | Search | Subscribe | Archive | Suggestion | Home | E-mail | |
