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Wednesday,
June 13, 2001, Chandigarh, India  
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Surjewala,
HYC men court arrest
QUESTION HOUR IN
HARYANA HOUSE SP told to
probe farmer’s suicide |
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Politicians
lease out dhabas Dalit
leaders debunk police version ST Bill
passed amid protests E-governance
plan not for Assembly? Surgeon,
Health Dept man booked for rape Two murder
cases solved
‘Most
wanted’ man surrenders 2 women
among 8 injured in group clash DISTRICT DIARY Farmers
asked to diversify BKU
leader joins HVP Co-accused
suffers heart attack Water
supply scheme for Panipat Plea to
dispose of doctor’s case Tiff between Armymen, head constable UHVPN
employee arrested KU MBBS
entrance test on July 17 Faulty
phone lines in villages Woman
booked for impersonation Kidnapped
boy restored to parents
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Surjewala,
HYC men court arrest Chandigarh, June 12 Coming down heavily on the government for ordering closure of
three corporations of INFED, CONFED and HOUSEFED, the All India Youth
Congress President, Mr Randeep Singh Surjewala, said the government
was cutting down on job opportunities for the youth and contributing
to growing unemployment in the state. Claiming that the indifferent
attitude to public interest was not confined to youth alone, Mr
Surjewala said the Haryana government had stabbed the farmer in the
back by not adhering to promises made in the pre-election times. He
said the government had failed to buy wheat and rice at the price
agreed upon, dealing a severe blow on the farming community. He
alleged that a lot of bungling had gone on in the purchase of wheat
and rice from the farmers who had failed to reap the benefits of their
crop. Further adding that the government had favoured its blue-eyed
boys by providing them top-most positions in all government offices
which had become “dens of corruption”, Mr Surjewala made special
mention of educational institutions which had also fallen prey to
government antics. Attempting to expose corruption rampant in the
entire set-up of the INLD-led government in the state, Mr Bhupinder
Singh Hooda, President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, said
the very fact that the state government chose to support the BJP-led
government at the Centre was evidence enough. The Haryana Youth
Congress President, Mr Satwinder Singh Sandhu, said the well-known
Chautala-Badal nexus had taken a toll on the farming community which
had voted the two governments to power on the condition that they
would watch their interests. The MLA from Kalka, Mr Chander Mohan,
said the party would take up the anti-farmer stance of the INLD-government
in the Assembly also. Earlier, the maiden programme of the Haryana
Youth Congress proved to be a big draw with activists from all
districts of the state participating in large numbers to express their
wrath. Raising anti-government slogans, the activists, hundreds in
number, marched to Matka Chowk on their way to gherao the Haryana
assembly at 2 pm. However, baton-wielding policemen armed with
tear-gas shells intercepted them midway where the protesting youth
decided to court arrest. However, they were only rounded up by the
almost 250-strong police force and let off after an hour from the
Sector 17 police station. Also present on the spot were Superintendent
of Police, Mr Baldev Singh, the DSP (Central), Mr S.S. Randhawa, and
the SDM (Central), Mr Prithi Chand. Addressing the activists at the
police station, Mr Surjewala said the fight against the state
government would continue and that this was only the beginning of
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QUESTION HOUR IN HARYANA HOUSE Chandigarh, June 12 In a written reply to a starred question asked by Mr Bishan Lal, Mr Chautala informed the house that 8,206 road accidents were reported in the state last year. He said 2,941 persons were killed and 8,695 injured in such accidents in the state last year. According to Mr Chautala’s statement, the number of road accidents and casualties were increasing. The number of persons killed in road accidents was 2,663 in 1996, 2,689 in 1997, 2,789 in 1998, 2,900 in 1999 and 2,941 in 2000, the statement said. It added that the number of accidents shot up to 8,206 in 2000 from 6,934 in 1996 while the number of those sustaining injuries was 8,695 in 2000 against 7,149 in 1996. In reply to another starred question, asked jointly by Mr Nafe Singh Rathi and Mr Krishan Lal Panwar during question hour, Mr Chautala said government agencies, including the FCI, procured more than 63 lakh MT of wheat in the last procurement season. Answering supplementary questions by members, the Chief Minister said that more than Rs 78 crore was realised from wheat producers as market fee which, Mr Chautala said, would be used for development work. The Chief Minister said that non-Congress governments at the Centre had always given a good price to farmers for their produce and the present NDA government was no exception. Congress-led Central Governments had been stingy regarding fixing of the minimum support price of rice and wheat, Mr Chautala alleged. In reply to a question by Dr Sita Ram, the Chief Minister replied that a proposal for setting up a food park at Dabwali, with an investment of over Rs 7 crore, was under consideration of the state government. Answering a question by Mr Pawan Kumar on the names of the cities in which work under the Yamuna Action Plan had been undertaken by the government, Mr Chautala stated that while in Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panipat, Sonepat, Gurgaon and Faridabad, work was being carried out with external aid, non-externally aided projects were being implemented at Chhachhrauli, Radaur, Indri, Gharaunda, Gohana and
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SP told to probe farmer’s suicide Chandigarh, June 12 In her complaint to the SP, Salochana Devi of Kharindwa tehsil in Kurukshetra district had earlier alleged that her husband Jagmal Singh, beaten by officials in connection with the rape and subsequent murder of a 70-year-old aunt, had consumed a poisonous substance on March 13, 2001. Jagmal Singh, the petitioner had added, had told her before breathing his last that he had consumed poison as he could not bear the beating. Going into the background, she had stated that her husband was tortured after being called to the police station several times in connection with her aunt’s rape and murder. She had added that the officials, after beating her husband in the police station, had instructed him to admit his involvement in the crime or else end his life by drowning. The petitioner had further claimed that an attempt to hush up her husband’s case was being made by the police in collusion with certain rivals of Jagmal Singh. In her petition for handing over the investigation of the case to “some impartial and independent agency” after registering a First Information Report against the officials, her counsel had stated that the petitioner was “moving from pillar to post” but the local police was not taking any action. After hearing petitioner’s counsel and going through the record, Mr Justice V.M. Jain observed: “The present petition is disposed of with a direction to Kurukshetra SP to look into the complaint submitted by the petitioner and to take necessary action in accordance with law”. The Judge added: “Taking into consideration the fact that the complaint is against the officials of Shahabad Police Station, it is directed that the inquiry shall be held by the SP personally. It is further directed that the inquiry shall be completed within three months from the date copy of the order is received by him either from the Court or from the petitioner”. |
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Politicians
lease out dhabas Hisar, June 12 Inquiries reveal that roadside dhabas have mushroomed on major national and state highways over the past two years. Many of these are even located within 100 metres of the highways where no permanent construction is allowed. It is learnt that influential politicians purchase plots on the either side of the highways along a 15 to 20-km stretch and set up simple dhabas there. The number varies from five to 10 dhabas on this stretch. These are leased out to their trusted supporters. The idea behind setting up a chain of dhabas along a particular stretch of road is to trap every motorist. He may eat at any of the dhabas, the profit goes to politician owning the chain. Most of these dhabas look alike and many carry similar names like Lucky Palace, Punjabi Palace and so on. The furniture is also similar. Not only they offer similar menus but also the food tastes the same. This is because not all items are prepared at all dhabas of a chain. Major items like popular vegetable curries and dals are prepared at one particular dhaba and sent to all member-establishments of the chain. This ensures more profits through economy of scale. However, what is disturbing is that most of these eateries are reported to be peddling opium, charas, poppy husk and other drugs. Customers are youths and truck drivers. Though dhabas’ walls display the ‘no drinking’ sign prominently, one can find a small room away from the main dhaba where one can partake of food and drinks freely. According to sources the politicians encourage sale of narcotics because it ensures their complete control over these establishments. It is impossible to peddle drugs without their patronage. They make sure that the police turn a blind eye to the activities in the eateries. Besides good income, the politician benefits in other ways from these chains. Since the land they buy is located on both sides of the highway, its price appreciates immensely over the years. Thus, they generally invest a part of their income from the dhabas in buying adjoining land. Many are reported to have succeeded in getting petrol stations allotted on the dhaba land. That is why one finds newly set up petrol stations surrounded by dhabas on both sides. These chains are also a safe way to invest in benami business and property since the legal transactions are in the name of the politician’s trusted supporters. Many popular eateries churn out profits running into lakhs of rupees per month. That explains why extortion gangs in Delhi recently targeted owners of some dhabas in Rohtak and other adjoining districts. |
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Dalit leaders
debunk police version Fatehabad, June 12 On the other hand the police has maintained that the matter has been blown out of proportion and a simple case of beating up of a woman and her daughter has been given the colour of molestation and stripping. The incident allegedly occurred at Baijalpur village of this district on June 7. When a Dalit woman and her 17-year-old daughter were allegedly beaten up and stripped by some villagers. According to reports, five villagers Sube Singh, Ram Niwas, Ramesh Kumar, Subhash and Shailender allegedly reached the house of the woman and started beating up her daughter. On hearing her cries, the woman tried to free her daughter but was also beaten up and stripped along with her daughter in front of villagers. However, nobody came to their rescue. The beaters also allegedly told them to leave the village forthwith. The Dalit organisations said the victims brought the matter to the notice of the police the same evening but instead of taking action against the accused the police tried to hush up the case and allegedly forced the victims to enter into a compromise. Meanwhile, Mr Hanif Qureshi, SP, denied that such an incident had ever happened and said the matter had been blown out of proportion. He said the woman and her daughter had lodged a complaint with the police on June 7 regarding beating up and misbehaviour by some villagers and there was no mention of stripping. Mr Qureshi said he had ordered Mr Ashok Sheoran, DSP, to probe the matter. However, the Dalit and women organisations refused to buy the police story. The state president of the Nayak Mahasabha, Mr Godhu Ram, who came here from Hisar yesterday condemned the role of the police in the case. He said when he went to the village to meet the victims he was told that the police had taken them to the nearby Bhuna police station. At the police station he was not allowed to meet them. Meanwhile, the Ambedkar Sabha president, Mr Shammi Ratti, the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Employees Mahila Wing president, Mrs Vidhya Ratti and the Mahila Yon Utpidan Virodhi Manch president, Mrs Darshan Kaur have condemned the incident and the role of the police in the case. |
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ST Bill passed amid protests Chandigarh, June 12 The amendments to the Haryana General Sales Tax Act, 1973, are aimed at giving certain tax incentives to industries with retrospective effect. The amendments, according to the ‘statement of objectives and reasons’ given in a copy of the bill circulated in the Assembly, were necessitated by a recent order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court saying that rules could not be given retrospective effect and tax incentives would be available only after the final notification of the rules. The financial memorandum of the state government in this regard said that the policy to promote industries in the state normally included certain sales tax-based incentives. The memorandum added that while the policy came into effect from the date of the announcement by the government, there was a time lag in the implementation of the decisions by appropriate amendment to the rules. The memorandum said that the rules provided that the operative period of the incentives would be from the date of announcement of the policy by the government. “In a recent decision the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that these rules cannot have retrospective effect”, the memorandum said, adding that in order to overcome the difficulty posed by the court order, the act would be amended to empower the government to give retrospective effect to certain sales tax incentives so that the intention of the government in applying these policies from the date of announcement was achieved. “The proposed amendment is to restore the status quo with regard to tax-based incentives which have already been offered to industries and that will be offered to industries in the pipeline before the above decision of the high court “, the memorandum read. Mr Gujjar, who challenged the bill, argued that industries had already charged the consumers sales tax and while the government could settle its account with industries regarding the incentives offered with retrospective effect, there was no mechanism for the industries to return to the consumers what they had already paid. “It seems that the intention of the government is to favour some particular industrialists”, Mr Gujjar remarked. Mr Bansi Lal also opposed the amendment bill saying that the government should go by the court directive. The bill was finally passed by voice vote even as the Finance Minister, Mr Sampat Singh, tried to overlook what Mr Gujjar had said by repeatedly referring to the less important issue of separating sales tax from excise duty for Indian made foreign liquor and foreign liquor, which too figured in the text of the bill. The assembly also passed by voice vote three other Amendment bills. It also passed the Good Conduct Prisoners’ Probational Release (Repeal) Bill. The Assembly today, the concluding day of the brief two-day session, also approved 17 notifications and one ordinance, all of them of the Prohibition, Excise and Taxation Department, besides approving two reports. The House also cleared excess demands for 1995-96 and 1996-97 and their appropriations by voice vote. |
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E-governance
plan not for Assembly? Chandigarh, June 12 The issue came into focus today when the Speaker, Mr Satbir
Singh Kadian, refused to accept a question by the Republican Party of
India MLA, Mr Karan Singh Dalal, which was sent by Mr Dalal through
e-mail. Mr Kadian said that the question could not be accepted since
there was no signature by Mr Dalal on the printout. In reply Mr Dalal
asked the Speaker to tell him how an e-mail message could be signed.
The RPI legislator added that he had confirmed having sent the message
on the telephone. However, Mr Kadian still refused to entertain his
question. The Haryana Government, it may be stated, had earlier run
training courses on information technology (IT) for the MLAs and Mr
Dalal and Mr Kadian were among the legislators who attended crash
courses in IT at the training centre set up in the Secretariat
building here. The training course was inaugurated by the Chief
Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala. The state government also has plans
to give computers to all legislators for facilitating their work. The
Speaker’s decision not to accept Mr Dalal’s question led to a
commotion inside the House with MLAs coming out with various
suggestions on the use of IT in the Assembly proceedings. One
Minister, who was leader of a group of MLAs for the training course,
went on to suggest that any question sent by an MLA to the Speaker by
e-mail must be attested by him subsequently in person. “In that
case the question can be handed over in person as well”, told Mr
Dalal while talking to press reporters later. |
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Surgeon, Health Dept man booked for rape Jind, June 12 The victim, who was as an auxiliary nurse midwife at a primary health centre at a village in the district, has alleged that Rishiraj Gautam first raped her in the village a few months ago. After that she went to the General Hospital at Jind for medical examination where Dr Gupta also raped her. She alleged that the two blackmailed her and repeatedly raped her. She said she disclosed this to her husband, who brought the matter to the notice of the Superintendent of Police. The S.P. ordered an inquiry into this matter and a case was registered. Meanwhile, the Jind branch of Indian Medical Association at a meeting yesterday alleged that the allegation of rape levelled against Dr Gupta was false. Mr R. K. Sethi, president of the IMA, Jind, said Dr Gupta was a senior doctor and the allegation was a move to defame him. He said if the victim was raped a few months ago why she did not reported the incident to the authorities. The IMA, demanded an impartial inquiry into the case. On the other hand various employees’ unions have condemned the incident and demanded that those who were involved should be arrested and placed under suspension. The associations warned that if the culprits were not arrested immediately the employees would start an agitation. Meanwhile a youth, Shaliender, was murdered at Dhundwa village in the district yesterday. According to reports received here today, Shaliender was shot at while he was sleeping in his house. He was immediately rushed to a hospital at Kalayat. In view of his serious condition he was referred to the P.G.I. Chandigarh. He succumbed to his injuries on way to Chandigarh. A case has been registered. |
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Two murder cases solved Bhiwani, June 12 The SP said here today that the motive behind the murder of a sant at Bamla village was revenge. Gadga and Balla arrested in the case told the police that Sant Surajpuri had publicly insulted them. Gadga admitted to having killed him with an axe in the night on June 8. In another case, Raj Kumar, resident of Bamla has been arrested allegedly for murdering Bani Singh and seized a 12-bore pistol and two live cartridges from him. The SP disclosed that all seven named in the firing incident that took place at the Dadi Sati temple at Bawri Gate last week, had been arrested. She told that Kishori and Amit, alias San Ahir, had been arrested besides, five arrests were made last week. The police has seized a 12-bore gun and a double barrel gun from Kishori in the case registered under Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. Some arrests were yet to be made, she added. Meanwhile, four to five persons reportedly decamped with a jeep loaded with liquor at Kaunt village. The jeep was on its way to villages for distribution of liquor at vends when the unidentified persons stopped the jeep and threatened the incumbents with a knife. |
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2 women
among 8 injured in group clash Bhiwani, June 12 An injured, Juglal, working at a liquor vend, today told this correspondent that Ranbir and Rajbir of Nadiawali village demanded liquor on credit from him, but he denied. He alleged that following this, both entered his house forcibly with their accomplices and attacked him and his family members. Juglal, Pratap, Vinod, Sombir, Phulla Devi and Reshma Devi received injuries. Contrary to this, another injured person, Rajbir of the opposite group, alleged that Juglal and Dayanand, along with their family members beat them on Sunday. The police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a mutual conflict followed by a scuffle between the headmistress and teaching staff has resulted in the suspension of seven teachers of a primary school. According to reports, a tussle erupted between the headmistress and teachers of Government Primary School, Loharu, one-and-a-half year ago. But it grew into a scuffle on May 19 last and the matter was reported to the police. Since the school was closed for the summer vacations, the police could not take action, but the District Primary Education Officer, Bhiwani, suspended five women and two men teachers yesterday. |
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DISTRICT
DIARY Narnaul The average annual rainfall in the district is less than 250 mm and that too is not certain. Farmers have bored deep tubewells. * * * There is not a single heavy industry. A few years ago Hafed had acquired a piece of land for setting up a mustard oil mill at Narnaul. After the demise of the late Mr Phusa Ram, Chairman, Hafed, the oil mill project was shelved. * * * It has been noticed that flouride content in the brakish water from the tubewells is responsible for deformity in bones. At a medical camp, organised by the National Institute of Medical Sciences (Rajasthan) here a large number of orthopaedic and dental cases came from the district. * * * The closure of MA (geography), geology in Government Post-Graduate College, Narnaul, and economics and Hindi in Government College, Mahendragarh, has caused resentment among different sections in the district. |
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Farmers
asked to diversify Kurukshetra, June 12 Mr Likhi was addressing the club’s monthly meeting held at the conference hall of the mini secretariat here. The club comprises scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), officers from agriculture and other allied departments and over 100 farmers drawn from the district. He further advised that the farmers should go in for maize cultivation in order to lessen the burden of foreign exchange being incurred on the import of maize. He also suggested them to promote agro-forestry. The farmers should get the soils tested so that chemical fertilisers might be applied judiciously, he added. Meanwhile, Mr Likhi directed the Deputy Director, Agriculture, for disseminating the technology discussed at the meeting at the doorsteps of the farming community. The coordinator, Prof K.L. Banga, said the Department of Agriculture and the Krishi Vigyan Kendra would demonstrate the working of the engine-operated paddy transplanter at villages. Highlighting the package of practices for the cultivation of paddy crop, a KVK, specialist, Dr O.P. Lathwal, advised the farmers for maintaining proper plant population i.e. 35 plants per sq m for obtaining higher yield. Another KVK scientist, Dr Dilbag Singh, delivered an expert talk on the insect-pest management in sugarcane crop. |
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BKU leader
joins HVP Faridabad, June 12 Some members of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) also joined the HVP, along with Mr Ambavata. Mr Ambavata in a statement here yesterday said the HVP supremo, Mr Bansi Lal, was a real kisan leader under whose guidance the interest of farmers and the downtrodden was safe. |
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Co-accused
suffers heart attack Ambala, June 12 Counsel for Mr Dangi Chander Mohan Sehagal, in an application requested the court to allow him to meet Mr Dangi for half an hour in the court premises for consultation. The court allowed the application. He moved another application for permission to visit Mr Dangi in jail, which was also allowed. Mr Sadhu Singh, SP, Vigilance Bureau, Rohtak, filed his reply in a contempt petition filed against him by Mr Dangi. The case was adjourned till July 7. A large number of Mr Dangi’s supporters were present in the court premises. |
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Water supply scheme for Panipat Panipat, June 12 The department has submitted an “Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme” (AUWSP) scheme to the state government for augmentation of drinking water quantity in Samalkha town, the Deputy Commissioner said. He said the scheme included installation of four deep tubewells, construction of three high-level water tanks and laying of water pipelines of different sizes. The Deputy Commissioner said under the Urban Water Supply Scheme, every consumer is approximately being provided 180 litres of water every day in Panipat town and 70 litres in Samalkha town. At present, there are 25,266 water supply connections and 2,213 sewer connections in Panipat town, he added. The department has spent Rs 2.20 crore for improving sewerage system under the sewerage plan of the Tenth Finance Commission. Besides repair and replacement of damaged sewer lines, about 5 km of new sewer lines were laid by the department in Panipat town last year, Mr Anand said. |
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‘Most
wanted’ man surrenders Rohtak, June 12 Naveen Jain, had reportedly collected several crores of rupees from the people promising them interest at a rate of 2 per cent per month. However, Jain disappeared, along with his family. Some of the affected persons had registered FIRs against Naveen Jain and his son. The incident was highlighted in one of the episodes of ‘India’s Most Wanted.’ Naveen Jain had, however, informed his relatives in the city regarding his surrender two days ago but the police was unaware of it and had been conducting raids in Bihar. The SSP, Mr
A.S. Ahlawat, could not be contacted. |
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Plea to dispose of doctor’s case Bhiwani, June 12 In a press note issued here, the state president of the association, Dr R.B. Goel, said Dr Jaiswal was a qualified doctor and held a six-year BAMS degree from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Dr Jaiswal could practice anywhere in the country, Dr Goel said. |
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Tiff between Armymen, head constable Ambala, June 12 Last weekend, at about 12 midnight on June 9, four young Army officers posted here went to a dhaba located near the GT Road. Later, one of the officers went to ease himself near the elevated highway built in front of the Ambala Cantt railway station. Apparently, a head constable on duty ticked off the Army officer. Taking umbrage, the young officer objected. The head constable reportedly retorted back, which led the head constable being “slightly manhandled” by the officers. In the meantime, a PCR which was close by, rushed to the spot and the four young officers were taken to the local police chowki. The officers were later let off. The Superintendent of Police, Ambala, said the matter had been taken up with the Army authorities. “We have already taken up this issue with the Army officials concerned,” he said. According to another version, the four young officers were standing outside the dhaba when the head constable “misbehaved” with the officers. Subsequently, the officers strongly objected to the head constable, which led to a verbal altercation. Later, the officers were taken to the local chowki and let off early in the morning. A few months back, a group of Army personnel had attacked a marriage party in Ambala Cantt by mistake. The Army authorities had taken serious note of the incident. |
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UHVPN employee
arrested Kaithal, June 12 According to information received here, Chander Bhan of Harshala village, posted as a lower division clerk in the office of SDO (Op), Siwan, appeared in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Guhla, Mr Jagjit Singh, yesterday allegedly under the influence of liquor. He was arrested under the Excise Act and Section 186/179 of the IPC. The senior officers of the bond have been informed. Meanwhile, Dungar Lal of Kharkara village in Guhla subdivision has lodged a complaint with the police, that thieves entered his house yesterday afternoon after breaking open the doors and decamped with silver ornaments worth Rs 20,000. |
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KU MBBS entrance test on July 17 Karnal, June 12 The examination, which was to be held on July 1, will now be held on July 17. The press note stated that for admission to NRI seats in MBBS/BDS courses in PGIMS, Rohtak, and Dental College, Rohtak the candidates should apply to the Director of PGIMS, Rohtak. The prospectus will be available from the Manager (Printing and Publications) of Kurukshetra University. The prospectus will cost Rs 1,050 through a crossed bank draft and Rs 1,000 if bought at the varsity counter. The last date for submission of applications for NRI seats is July 30. |
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Faulty
phone lines in villages Rewari, June 12 He has complained that in most of the villages of these two districts, telephones remained out of order for at least 15 days in a month and repeated requests for rectification of fault often on deaf ears. He said the Telecom Department was working against the directions of Mr Paswan who wanted to provide non-stop fault- free STD facilities in the rural areas. |
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Woman booked for impersonation Rohtak, June 12 The sources said Rama Sharma, a resident of Delhi, was allegedly impersonating in the test as Susheela Singh, a candidate for admission to B.Ed, regular course run by the MDU. The impersonation was detected during verification of roll number slips of examinees by the invigilation staff. The case was registered at the local Civil Lines police station on a basis of the complaint lodged by the examination centre superintendent, Mr J.K. Sharma.
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Kidnapped
boy restored to parents Kurukshetra, June
12 A Hindi
daily officials informed a Railway Commercial Inspector about the boy.
The inspector contacted boy’s relatives on phone. The boy was
reunited with his parents on Sunday. Swarna’s maternal grand-father
had lodged a complaint with the Jandyala Guru Town Hall police station
on March 19 that their child had gone missing. |
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