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July 1, 2001, Chandigarh, India   
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Ex-DFSC, 24 others booked in
scam Release of water damaging
crops Rains bring suffering
for residents HUDA’s drive against
encroachments Efforts on to work
out compromise De-addiction centre
for Rohtak PGIMS |
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RPO ordered to pay compensation for
delay Talk on safe use of LPG Rs 15 cr DHBVN plan to better power distribution SDM to probe child’s death Varsity staff murder: 2 held Businessman robbed, stabbed
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Ex-DFSC, 24 others booked in
scam
Kaithal, June 30 They have been booked under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 218, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. The case was registered on a complaint lodged by DSP Vigilance Mohinder Singh against Jaipal Singh, former District Food and Supplies Controller (DFSC), Kaithal, J.C. Sharma, AFSO, Jai Singh Dahiya, Inspector of the Food and Supplies Department, Suresh Kumar, Sub-Inspector, Balraj Singh, chowkidar and Manager of Hafed, Pundri. The rice millers who were booked include Vishnu Mittal of M/s Vishnu Overseas Private Limited, Om Parkash of Parkash Enterprises, Naresh Batra of N.R. Industries, Naresh Kumar of A.S. Enterprises, Satish Kumar of Jaiveer Hanuman, Ram Niwas of Khurania Agro Ind, Surinder Kumar of Krishna Agro, Tarsem Kumar of Mahadev Rice Mill, Raj Kumar of Mai Ram Rice, Dharam Pal of Sangmeshwar Rice Mill, Satish Kumar of Satyam Rice Mill, Ravinder Mohan of Shiva Traders, Pawan Kumar of Singla Rice, Jagdish Kumar of Sohan Lal Rice, Romesh Chand of Ganesh Rice, Raj Kumar of Sri Ram Rice, and Duni Chand of Krishna Agro Ind. According to information, the report of the investigating officer of the Vigilance Department had alleged that the rice millers, in connivance with officials and employees of procurement agencies, had caused loss to the tune of Rs 73 lakh to the exchequer and those indicted had disposed of the paddy at the minimum support price of Rs 540 per quintal, which was purchased by them from the farmers at rates ranging between Rs 350 and Rs 400 per quintal. |
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Release of water damaging
crops Sonepat, June 30 According to informed sources, the water level in the river has been steadily rising every hour which has caused extensive damage to vegetables and other crops on the land between the river’s embankment and the earthen protective bundh. The worst-hit areas are situated around Datauli, Ghasauli, Bega, Mimarpur, Baroli, Jhundpur, Garhi Asad, Pabnera and Dahesra. Many farmers alleged that they were not informed about the release of water from the headworks. They said the officials of the department concerned had utterly failed to keep vigil on the embankment of the flooded Yamuna. They also said some jhuggis and a large quantity of stone dumped near stone studs at various places were washed off in the Yamuna. Heavy downpour in the catchment areas was stated to be the main cause of the flood in the river. Meanwhile, the Flood Control Committee of the government has sanctioned Rs 53.72 lakh for the construction of ring bundhs around the flood-prone villages of the district. To save the villages of Garhi Haqiqat and Dhanana from the onslaught of floods, ring bundhs would be constructed at a cost of Rs 4.28 lakh and Rs 4.16 lakh, respectively. Similarly, a sum of Rs 18 lakh would be spent on the remodelling of Chhapra drain. Informed sources also revealed that the work for the construction of ring bundhs was still in progress in many villages. Similarly, the work for desilting and deweeding of the drains passing through the district had not been completed and these were likely to overflow in the monsoon season. There are 20 drains in Sonepat subdivision, 18 in Ganaur and 52 in Gohana subdivisions of the district. The district authorities claimed that all flood-control works had been completed, but the residents of flood-prone villages disputed this claim and feared that they would face the floods during the rains due to the non-completion of works relating to the construction of stone studs at vulnerable points. |
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Rains bring suffering
for residents Panipat, June 30 In the past one week rain hit life in the town flooding it. Due to lack of proper drainage roads and streets in residential and commercial areas were water-logged for more than 24 hours. Even Deputy Commissoner M.R. Anand’s direction to the officers of the Public Health, the Municipal Council and the Yamuna Action Plan to take steps for the cleaning of drains and sewers has proved of no avail. The Civil Administration has failed to control the flood-like situation in the town. Even pumps are not working to de- water accumulated rain water after the downpour. For want of cleaned drains and proper drainage in the town, rain water entered even into shops and houses. Six areas of Tehsil Camp, Bishan Sarup Colony, Sanjay Colony, Asandh Road, Jatal Road and Industrial areas in particular at the time of heavy rain. Due to water accumulation, roads in almost every part of the town are in dis- repair with deep potholes. For convenience shopkeepers have dug up roads in front of their shops to drain out the accumulated rain water. Condition of roads worsens after rain and hardly any efforts are made by the local civic authorities to carry out repairs. Vehicles were found stranded in deep waters on the Tehsil Road leading to Sukhdev Nagar below Assandh road flyover bridge. The road under Asandh road Railway bridge can be seen under more than a metre deep rain water during normal rains and the rickshaw pullers were forced to use over bridge to get accumulated rain water out from this road, the residents and shopkeepers were found opening mainhole covers of sewerers which were found choked with polybags and garbage. The drain (Ganda Nala) which passes through the town was seen overflowing at several places and the filthy water getting gathering in adjacent low lying areas. Though the Municipal Council authorities have claimed having cleaned this drain, still it is full of waste medical wastes, and unwanted growth resulting in the blocking the flow of water which needs immediate attention. |
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HUDA’s drive against
encroachments Faridabad, June 30 While residents of Sant Nagar have sought a stay on the action of the authorities, the local court turned down the application recently paving the way for demolition. The authorities have reportedly served a notice to the residents of the colony to vacate the land. At least three bulldozers accompanied by senior officials and a large number policemen started the work on July 27. While some residents, including women, attempted to lodge protest and persuade the officials not to take any action, they were told that encroachments would be removed. The residents claimed that the colony having 250 houses was very old and all civic facilities had been provided to them. The department had demolished illegal structures built by the residents and the shopkeepers in Sector-6 and 17 in the past two days. About 10 shops and structures were brought down. It is learnt that a large number of shops have come up in the residential areas and this has become a matter of concern for both HUDA authorities and the shopkeepers. Several booths have also come up in the green belt in all sectors. While the HUDA officials described these structures illegal, owners of these booths claimed that they had taken permission from the local municipal corporation for its construction and had been paying rent regularly to the corporation. It had been alleged that the anti-encroachment drive had not been impartial and action was either delayed or held back in case of influential persons. Meanwhile, several persons, whose illegal structures were razed in the past one year, have again built temporary or permanent structures at the same place. According to a senior official of HUDA, information about such complaints was being collected and strict action would follow if found correct. The authorities concerned also denied the charges of discrimination in the demolition drive. |
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Efforts on to work
out compromise Ambala, June 30 A BJP Municipal Councillor said that they were trying to work out a compromise so that the functioning of the Municipal Council was not effected. “Although we still strongly object to the presence of the husband of a Municipal Councillor in the meeting, we are not against compromise since we want development work to continue,” he said. Following the filing of complaints in two police stations in Ambala City, BJP and Congress MCs want the matter to be resolved so that harmony can be brought back to the House. A Congress Municipal Councillor pointed out that a compromise would be a workable solution provided BJP leaders did not insist on spending more on their areas at the cost of other areas. “The issue is not a dispute over a single road but a larger issue of funds being spent for development in areas of BJP MCs,” he observed. Municipal Councillors in Ambala City yesterday came to blows during a meeting. The altercation took place after the agenda for the day had been passed. |
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De-addiction centre
for Rohtak PGIMS Rohtak, June 30 According to highly placed sources, the Health Ministry has approved the proposal to establish such a centre at Pt B.D. Sharma PGIMS here. The Centre has also reportedly sanctioned Rs 8 lakh in the first phase of financial assistance for the construction of a building for the de-addiction centre. The state government will have to arrange the land and other facilities. The formalities for setting up the centre are likely to be completed in a week by the Health Department. The proposed centre would work under the Psychiatry Department of the PGIMS. Dr A.K. Vohra, Head of the department, told this reporter that the proposed centre would be equipped with the latest equipment and facilities. He said the patients could also avail the facilities of different tests and specialised treatment by the experts. The patients of drug de-addiction centres being run at the district-level could not avail this facility. Dr Vohra claimed that the proposed centre would be beneficial for a large number of patients who were suffering from severe ailments associated with drug addiction. Dr Vohra said the number of drug addicts in Haryana was less than that in Delhi, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. However, he admitted that the number was increasing rapidly because the addicts could easily get the frequently misused drugs like phensydryl and corex from the chemist shops which had sufficient codein for intoxication. Expressing concern about the new methods for intoxication by the addicts, he said in certain cases it was found that the addicts even consumed fried lizards. Some addicts consumed water mixed with a few drops of insecticide. Dr Vohra revealed that only 10 per cent of the addicts in the state were willing for de-addiction. |
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RPO ordered to pay compensation for
delay Gurgaon, June 30 Mr Nagrath, a local resident and president of the Samyukt Kalyan Parishad, and his wife had applied for fresh passports to the RPO on May 30, last year for which they had also deposited Rs 300 as fee for each passport. The order of the forum said as per the instructions of the Chief Passport Officer, Government of India, fresh passports should be sent to the applicants in five weeks. The respondent in the case, the Regional Passport Officer, failed to provide the passports to the complainant even after waiting for two months. On inquiry the complainant was told that the passports would be sent by post, but nothing was done. He visited the office of the respondent again in
December, last year. The RPO demanded two more photographs and the same were supplied and he was again assured that the passports would be sent within 15 days. During the argument proceedings, the complainant submitted that he had spent Rs 300 in visiting the office time and again. On notice, the respondent filed reply taking the plea that the relevant papers were sent to the police for verification. Interestingly, during the course of the argument, the Passport Office delivered the passports to the complainant. The development was brought to the notice of the forum. The forum, however, passed the order making the RPO liable for the delay in issuing the passports and also making the complainant undergo hardships. It was of the view that it was the bounden duty of the RPO to issue passports within five weeks. In the order statement, it stated that there was “deficiency in service” on the part of the respondent as it failed to provide the passport within the stipulated period. Moreover, the complainant being a senior citizen, it was the moral duty of the respondent to issue passport. |
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Talk on safe use of LPG Ambala, June 30 Speaking on the occasion, Mr J.P. Sharma, deputy manager, IOC, highlighted the ways in which LPG cylinder could be safely utilised. “Always keep the burner above cylinder level. Do not expose the cylinder to direct source of heat or direct sunlight during summers. Keep the cylinder vertically always and avoid keeping horizontally. Cylinder should not be kept in a closed cabinet in the kitchen but left in open space in the kitchen,” he said. Mr Sharma said one must strike match box first and open the burner thereafter. “Avoid use of spark lighter for igniting a LPG stove and make use of matchbox a habit. Close pressure regulator knob first and then close burner knobs once the burner head flame extinguishes. Check condition of rubber tube on a regular basis. Replace it at least once in a year or earlier if need be since it is the weakest link in a LPG installation,” he said. He said, “Do not cover the rubber tube with a metallic tube. This will help one to know the condition of the rubber tube. Use always standard ISI marked rubber tubes. Ensure the PR knob and the
burner is closed at the end of the days operations before retiring.” “Do not panic if there is a leakage in the cylinder valve. Fix the safety cap on the valve. It will ensure stoppage of leakage. Take the cylinder to an open space and then contact the LPG distributor during working hours or emergency service cell during holidays,” he said. Mr Sharma said, “Do not place the burner near the window as wind may extinguish the flame. Do not operate any electrical switches when there is a LPG leak. In case of fire at any place always remember to remove LPG cylinders. Avoid wearing synthetic material clothing while cooking and cotton clothing is recommended. A small spray type fire extinguisher is very handy.” Regarding conservation of fuel, Mr Sharma said one must soak the dal/cereal to be cooked in water in
advance and use only the required quantity of water. “Regular servicing of burner should be maintained. Pressure cooking consumes less quantity of fuel. Do not reheat food directly take out of the fridge. Allow the food to come to room temperature first and then reheat,” he said. “Bigger burner consumes more fuel. Use of small burner will save fuel although the time to cook will be slightly more. Try to use smaller burner more often,” he added. |
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Rs 15 cr DHBVN plan to better power distribution Bhiwani, June 30 Giving this information a spokesman of the nigam said that 28 feeders of 11 KV level would be refurbished. The feeders would be divided into 66 feeders of 11 KV-level and distribution system thereof would be renovated from their originating points at substations to the meters of the consumers. He said that the 231 new power distribution transformers were installed the financial year to strengthen power distribution in the area of its operation circle. The total number the transformers in the circle’s area had increased to 9599. Besides this, 349 transformers were replaced with that of higher capacity, ones thus, increasing total transformer capacity by 25861 KVA. The DHBVN had refurbished Kunjpura and Gujjarwas the 11 KV feeders by dividing into eight feeders of shorter length and lesser load enabling the system to supply un interrupted power. |
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SDM to probe child’s death Ambala, June 30 The SDM will hold the inquiry. He will submit his report within three days to the Deputy Commissioner. He will start his inquiry work from Monday. According to information, a canter had hit a 12-year-old boy near Geetanagri road in Ambala city on Friday at around 10 a.m. The boy Billa sustained serious injuries on his hand and head. He was immediately rushed to local civil hospital, where he underwent a minor operation. One unit of blood was also transfused to him. The doctor referred him to the PGI in Chandigarh. The mother and relatives of the child did not have the money to shift him to Chandigarh immediately. The mother of the deceased said it was the moral duty of the doctor to arrange ambulance through Red Cross Society for poor patients who could not afford even the expenses of the ambulance. The doctor did not take care of it and informed her in the evening to shift him to Chandigarh, which could have been told earlier. They arranged a private vehicle to shift him to Chandigarh at around 8 p.m. The boy succumbed to his injuries on the way to Chandigarh. Since it was a case of accident, the body was brought to the civil hospital. The mother of the deceased said her son could have survived if the hospital authorities had arranged the ambulance in time. The hospital sources said the child was provided best available treatment and medicine during his stay in the hospital. He was operated upon by a surgeon without any delay and was also transfused blood from the hospital blood bank. The relatives of the child were also informed in time to shift
him to the PGI in Chandigarh. No negligence was done at any level, the sources added. Several BSP leaders and dozens of relatives and neighbours of the deceased gathered in the hospital today morning and protested over the death of the child. They were demanding the dismissal of the doctor, who they alleged, did not perform his duty in responsible manner. They also narrated the incident to the Deputy Commissioner. The Additional Deputy Commissioner, the SDM of Ambala and the DSP rushed the hospital. On their assurance that action would be taken against the guilty at the earliest, the angry crowd dispersed. |
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Varsity staff murder: 2 held Rohtak, June 30 Dharampal Dhankhar and Ram Murti were attacked by three motor-cycle-borne assailants with knives and country-made pistols while the former had just left their house for the office in Tilak Nagar locality here. Dharampal had died on the spot while Ram Murti had succumbed to her injuries at the PGIMS. Those arrested are Vijay (son of Dharampal and Praveen of Gola Kalan village) and Sripal of Kherka village. In another development, the police yesterday arrested a truck driver who allegedly crushed three motor-cycle-borne youths to death between Lahli and Bhali villages on June 19. According to police sources, the truck driver Jasbir of Palawas village in Bhiwani district had hit the motor-cycle. He had escaped leaving behind the vehicle after the accident. |
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Businessman robbed, stabbed Rohtak, June 30 According to information, the robbers entered the house of Mr Ramesh Agrawal by breaking open the door on the rooftop of his house at about 2.30 am. They reached into the room of Mr Agrawal and gagged his mouth. They also tied him with ropes and asked for the cash and valuable. When he resisted one of the burglars stabbed him below the waist. Mr Agrawal, a paint dealer, said his wife had also woken up in the meantime. He said the burglars lifted an infant and
threatened to kill him. Terrorised at this, Mr Agrawal signalled his wife to handover the keys of the safe and the cupboards. The robbers
ransacked the house and collected the cash and valuable from different cupboards. He said the burglars took nearly 50 minutes to carry out the robbery and fled on their scooter. |
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Licences of 25 dealers cancelled Chandigarh, June 30 |
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Court custody for 10 agitators Jind, June 30 |
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DSP
transferred Chandigarh, June 30 |
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Rotary
movement Panchkula, June 30 |
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