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| Goof-up in samples costs man a job KURUKSHETRA, March 5 — An erroneous blood test report cost a young man a job abroad. Middle-aged Ram Nivas a native of Mohan Nagar here, had tested HIV positive at a private Delhi hospital four months ago. YC men to 'attend rally' PANIPAT, March 5 — Mr Rajiv Ahuja, a spokesperson for the Haryana Youth Congress, yesterday claimed that nearly 25,000 Youth Congress workers would reach Delhi on March 6 to take part in a rally being organised in protest against the Gujarat government's orders allowing government employees to join the RSS. 
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Chautala
govt will not stay: Hooda ROHTAK, March 5 — The HPCC President, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has claimed that the INLD-BJP coalition government in the state, led by Mr Om Prakash Chautala, will not be able to complete a five-year term and will succumb to the "differences" prevalent between the two parties. Talking to reporters here today, Mr Hooda said the INLD and the BJP leaders "camouflaged" the differences between them and projected a different picture before the people. He said the differences would be out in the open again and it would be impossible to contain the resentment generated among the BJP workers on this court. Mr Hooda said the Congress had improved its performance in the Assembly polls as the poll percentage of the party had increased to about 32 to 33 per cent of the total. Replying to a query, the Congress leader said the party could have won more seats if the distribution of tickets had been done with more care. He admitted to an "error of judgement" on this score. Mr Hooda said he did not propose the name of Mr Bhajan Lal as leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) as reported in a section of the media. He said the CLP leader was elected through a consensus and no voting was held for the purpose. Regarding the issues before the coming Assembly session, the HPCC chief said the party would raise issues like completion of the SYL canal, the financial situation of the state, the law and order situation and "irregularities" in the recently held elections. He said there were indications that the state was heading towards a financial crisis and the government was finding it difficult to give salaries and pension on time. Mr Hooda criticised the
hike in the prices of urea and PDS items in the Union
Budget. He said the Vajpayee government had proved that
its "anti-poor" and "anti-farmers"
image had not changed. He apprehended that the prices of
essential commodities would increase very soon and the
common man would thus be victimised. He also condemned
the hike in the price of petrol following a rise in sales
tax in the state. |
Bhajan,
Hooda truce ends ROHTAK, March 5 — The HPCC President, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has claimed that the INLD-BJP coalition government in the state, led by Mr Om Prakash Chautala, will not be able to complete a five-year term and will succumb to the "differences" prevalent between the two parties. Talking to reporters here today, Mr Hooda said the INLD and the BJP leaders "camouflaged" the differences between them and projected a different picture before the people. He said the differences would be out in the open again and it would be impossible to contain the resentment generated among the BJP workers on this court. Mr Hooda said the Congress had improved its performance in the Assembly polls as the poll percentage of the party had increased to about 32 to 33 per cent of the total. Replying to a query, the Congress leader said the party could have won more seats if the distribution of tickets had been done with more care. He admitted to an "error of judgement" on this score. Mr Hooda said he did not propose the name of Mr Bhajan Lal as leader of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) as reported in a section of the media. He said the CLP leader was elected through a consensus and no voting was held for the purpose. Regarding the issues before the coming Assembly session, the HPCC chief said the party would raise issues like completion of the SYL canal, the financial situation of the state, the law and order situation and "irregularities" in the recently held elections. He said there were indications that the state was heading towards a financial crisis and the government was finding it difficult to give salaries and pension on time. Mr Hooda criticised the hike in the prices of urea and PDS items in the Union Budget. He said the Vajpayee government had proved that its "anti-poor" and "anti-farmers" image had not changed. He apprehended that the prices of essential commodities would increase very soon and the common man would thus be victimised. He also condemned the hike in the price of petrol following a rise in sales tax in the state. PTI: The Congress-brokered truce between former Chief Minister Bhajan Lal and Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Bhupinder Singh Hooda on the election of the CLP leader developed cracks on Sunday with the latter denying proposing Mr Bhajan Lal's name. Mr Hooda denied here having proposed Mr Bhajan Lal's name for the post of the CLP leader challenging AICC General Secretary and party's Haryana incharge Moti Lal Vohra's earlier statement in this regard made in the presence of another AICC General Secretary Ambika Soni and HPCC President himself. Mr Hooda told reporters here, "I had not proposed the name of Bhajan Lal and will not do so in future also". He also claimed that he had written a letter to Mr Vohra opposing his earlier statement to the Press in this regard. The cracks were visible
on the day of CLP leadership election itself when
supporters of Mr Bhajan Lal and Mr Hooda violently
clashed outside HPCC office on March 1. |
Unanimous
panchayat poll in Krewri SONEPAT, March 5 — The village of Krewri in Sonepat NES block has earned the distinction of choosing its gram panchayat unanimously. According to official sources, Ms Sheela Devi was elected sarpanch at a meeting held in Government Senior Secondary School yesterday. The panches elected are — Rajal (ward 1); Ms Savitri Devi (ward 2); Mr Chhattar Singh (ward 3); Mr Sanjay (ward 4); Ms Santosh (ward 5); Ram Phal (ward 6); Mr Suraj Bhan (ward 7); Ms Khazano Devi (ward 8). Ward Nos 2 and 5 have been reserved for general category women whereas ward No. 8 for the Scheduled Caste women. The ward No. 6 and ward No. 7 have been reserved for the backward classes and the Scheduled Castes candidates. Yesterday was the last date for the withdrawal of nomination papers and the polling was scheduled for March 12. Official sources said residents of Sainipura and Bhainswal Kalan villages had also elected sarpanches and panches unanimously. Mr Mahavir Singh had been elected sarpanch of Sainipura village and the panches were Ms Chanderpati (ward 1); Mr Khem Chand (ward 2); Mr Krishan (ward 3); Mr Kaptaan (ward 4); Mr Munish (ward 5); Ms Roshni (ward 6) and Mr Ram Kishan (ward 7). Mr Karan Malik had been elected as the sarpanch of Bhainswal Kalan village whereas the panches elected were — Ms Ganga Dai (ward 1); Mr Jangli Ram (ward 2); Mr Hazari Ram (ward 3); Mr Sultan Singh (ward 4); Ms Parmeshwari (ward 5); Mr Bhartu (ward 6); Mr Inder Singh (ward 7); Mr Jagdish (ward 8); Mr Raje (ward 9); Ms Krishna (ward 10); Mr Ajit (ward 11) and Ms Krishna II (ward 12). Meanwhile, as many as 64 candidates are left in the fray in 24 wards who will contest the elections to the panchayat samiti of Kharkhauda in this district. This followed the withdrawal of nomination papers by three candidates. As many as 10 members of
this panchayat samiti were elected unopposed. Elections
in nine wards may be held on March 16. |
HAU kisan
mela from March 17 HISAR, March 5 — CCS Haryana Agricultural University will hold its annual Kisan Mela on March 17 and 18 at its research farm. Mr Om Parkash Chautala, Chief Minister, Haryana will inaugurate the mela on March 17. A large number of farmers from all over Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi will participate. According to the Vice-Chancellor, Mr Vinay Kumar, to help farmers in get improved seeds of kharif crops in required quantities, elaborate arrangements had been made. He said the theme of the mela, this year, would be integrated nutrient management. According to Dr M.S. Kuhad, Registrar and Dr L.S. Suhag, Director, Extension Education, an agro-industrial exhibition displaying technologies of utilitarian value to farmers, including farm machinery, fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides would be put up on the site. In addition, the varsity departments would put on show the technologies developed in crop production and protection, vegetable and fruit crops, floriculture, farm engineering, basic and home science. They said required facilities for soil testing and water samples and farm clinic for plant diseases, pests etc. would be available in the mela. Sale counter would be put up by the university and other seed agencies for the sale of improved seed of recommended varieties of the ensuing kharif season crops as well as biofertilisers. Besides, the visiting
farmers would be shown the varsity’s experimental
fields and apprised of the technologies being applied in
raising bumper crops by the varsity scientists. Apart
from this, farmer-scientist discussion would also be
arranged on both the days to get abreast the farmers with
innovative farm technologies and seek solution to their
farm related problems. Useful farm literature brought out
by the university would also be sold. |
CM for
promoting Urdu academy SONEPAT, March 5 — The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, inaugurated an all-India Urdu mushaira, organised by the district administration in collaboration with the Adbi Sangam, Haryana, to pay tributes to Buh Ali Shah Kalandar, at Shubham Garden, 3 km from here, last evening. The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, presided over the mushaira. Prominent persons who attended included Mr Dev Raj Dewan, Mr Suraj Mal Antil, Mr Padam Singh Dahiya, Dr Ram Kumar Saini, all newly elected MLAs, Mr Chiranji Lal Sharma, a former MP, Mr Sudhir Rajpal, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr K.P. Singh, SSP. Mr Chautala and Mr Dhindsa were presented 'siropas' on this occasion. The Chief Minister said
the state government would take steps to strengthen the
Urdu academy in the state. |
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kidnapped girls rescued SONEPAT, March 5 — The Gohana police claims to have recovered a 14-year-old girl Rajesh of Gohana who was allegedly kidnapped by her neighbour Surinder on December 14. Mr K.P. Singh, SSP, told mediapersons here today that the arrest of the culprit followed the registration of a case against him by Mr Balbir, father of the girl who had stated that his daughter Rajesh had gone outside her house from where she was allegedly kidnapped by the culprit. He said the culprit and the girl were medically examined and the girl was later handed over to her parents. The SSP further said
that the Gohana police had arrested Dinesh of Bidhal
village in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a
19-year-old girl Sonu of Gohana town. The arrest of the
culprit, he said, followed the registration of an FIR
against him by Mr Vir Singh, father of the girl, alleging
that his daughter was lured by the culprit after
promising that he would marry her. |
3 youths
killed in scooter accident KAITHAL, March 5 — Three local youths were killed in a road accident on the Kaithal-Ambala road last night. The accident occurred when the victims, riding a scooter, were hit by an unidentified vehicle near Ujana village, 4 km from here. They were going to Arnay Shiv Mandir (Pehowa) on the occasion of ‘Shivratri’. All three died on the spot. The youths, who belonged to Mahadev Colony, were identified as Ashok (22) Gulshan (26) and Sonu (23).
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Change in
exam schedule BHIWANI, March 5 — The Board of School Education, Haryana has made changes in the date sheet of Senior Secondary (Academic) Examinations, 2000 which are due to commence on March 7 keeping in mind panchayat polls. Disclosing this the Board Secretary, Prof Jagdish K. Sihag told mediapersons here today that the papers of history and computer science which were scheduled to be conducted on March 16 would now be conducted on March 29 and the Fine Arts (all options) and Engineering Drawing papers would be conducted on March 16.
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Goof-up in samples costs man a job KURUKSHETRA, March 5 (UNI) — An erroneous blood test report cost a young man a job abroad. Middle-aged Ram Nivas a native of Mohan Nagar here, had tested HIV positive at a private Delhi hospital four months ago. "The doctor, who tested my blood, declared me HIV positive. I came to be taunted by my friends as AIDS man," he told UNI. A company abroad, meanwhile, offered him a job, which was later turned down because of his having "tested HIV positive." Last week, he took another blood-test at a Chandigarh hospital, which indicated he was HIV negative which was reconfirmed by the Delhi hospital. Ram Nivas has consulted
a local consumer awareness body, as a prelude to suing
the Delhi doctor. |
YC men to
'attend rally' PANIPAT, March 5 — Mr Rajiv Ahuja, a spokesperson for the Haryana Youth Congress, yesterday claimed that nearly 25,000 Youth Congress workers would reach Delhi on March 6 to take part in a rally being organised in protest against the Gujarat government's orders allowing government employees to join the RSS. Talking to mediapersons, Mr Ahuja said after visiting Panipat, Sonepat and Karnal districts, he found the Youth Congress workers were very keen to participate in the rally. All arrangements had been made to ensure maximum participation of youths in the rally, he added. He said as the Congress
had decided not to contest the local bodies' elections on
the party symbol, Congress-supported candidates would
contest as Independent candidates. The Youth Congress
workers would be allotted maximum seats in the municipal
elections. |
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