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CM to meet BKU leaders on July 5
Chandigarh, July 1
The much-awaited meeting between the BKU and Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala will take place here on July 5, according to informed sources. It may be recalled that the BKU and the Chautala government had come into confrontation in the recent months when the BKU activists led by their president Ghasi Ram Nain had blocked several roads in Jind district. 

Haryana shuts down HSIEC
Chandigarh, July 1
About 285 employees of the Haryana Small Industries and Export Corporation (HSIEC) were shown the door today when the government closed down the corporation.

Congress honours fire volunteers
Ambala, July 1
Eight civilians, who had helped tackle a major fire which broke out in a leading shop in Sadar Bazar last month, were honoured by the Ambala Cantonment District Congress today.

MCA exam cancelled
Kurukshetra, July 1
The combined entrance test held on June 10 for admission to MCA course in university teaching departments and colleges and institutes affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Maharishi Dayanand University, and Guru Jambeshwar University, Hisar, has been cancelled.

Demand for fashion TV channel
Ambala, July 1
Choreographer and fashion designer Hemant Mehta today demanded that there should be a separate fashion TV channel which shows modern Indian costumes.

• Village raided
• PG medical entrance exam results declared

CM to meet BKU leaders on July 5
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 1
The much-awaited meeting between the BKU and Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala will take place here on July 5, according to informed sources.

It may be recalled that the BKU and the Chautala government had come into confrontation in the recent months when the BKU activists led by their president Ghasi Ram Nain had blocked several roads in Jind district. The use of force by the government to clear the roads resulted in the death of at least five farmers.

The confrontation with the BKU had led to the postponement of Mr Chautala’s foreign visit by a few days. The stalemate was broken only after the government withdrew cases against several BKU leaders and released them from jails unconditionally.

The BKU leadership, which had refused to talk to Mr Chautala or his MP son, Mr Ajay Singh, later agreed to talk to a committee led by Finance Minister Sampat Singh in the third week of last month. After the talks with the committee, the BKU lifted the road blockade. However, the issue of waiving of electricity dues had remained unresolved. Mr Nain had, however, agreed to discuss the issue with Mr Chautala after his return from abroad.

Haryana shuts down HSIEC
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 1
About 285 employees of the Haryana Small Industries and Export Corporation (HSIEC) were shown the door today when the government closed down the corporation.

They raised slogans against the Chautala government outside the 30-Bay building here when the management failed to give them cheques in lieu of notice period and retrenchment compensation.

Several employees alleged that to save certain IAS officers involved in a scam uncovered by the Vigilance Bureau, the bureaucrats had “conspired” to close down the corporation. They also alleged that certain persons, who were issued dismissal notice for committing fraud, had been retained as members of a core group which would oversee the closure of the corporation.

They said the corporation could have been run profitably if the government had accepted the suggestions and proposals submitted by the employees.

Congress honours fire volunteers
Tribune News Service

Ambala, July 1
Eight civilians, who had helped tackle a major fire which broke out in a leading shop in Sadar Bazar last month, were honoured by the Ambala Cantonment District Congress today.

The fire volunteers were given mementos for their effort. Those who were honoured include Mr Arun Kumar, Mr Suresh, Mr Ratan Lal, Mr Jagdeep, Mr Anil Kumar, Mr Indrajit Walia, Mr Vijay Kumar and Mr Ajay Kumar Pappu. The vice-president of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr R.D. Goel, was the chief guest.

The newly appointed president of the Youth Congress, Ambala Cantonment unit, Mr Parvinder Singh Dhillon, took charge today. A procession of Youth Congress activists passed through the main market before culminating at Congress Bhavan.

Among others, Ambala Cantonment District president Ashok Jain, Ambala City unit president Kiran Bala Jain, Ambala (Rural) president Nirmal Singh, Mr Phool Chand Mullana, Mr S.K. Sharma, Mr Hira Lal Yadav, Dr Ved Prakash, Mr Darshan Budhiraja and Mr Kamlesh Gupta were present. 

MCA exam cancelled
Our Correspondent

Kurukshetra, July 1
The combined entrance test held on June 10 for admission to MCA course in university teaching departments and colleges and institutes affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Maharishi Dayanand University, and Guru Jambeshwar University, Hisar, has been cancelled. The test will now be held again on July 21 from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. All centres for the test will be in Kurukshetra only.

This was stated by Dr P.K. Suri, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Applications of Kurukshetra University, here today.

Dr Suri further said that the test for admission to M.Sc. (computer science software) in university teaching departments of Kurukshetra University and its affiliated colleges and institutes would now be held on July 22 instead of July 7 at 10.00 a.m. He said that the last date for the receipt of application forms for M.Sc. (computer science software) test was July 5.

Demand for fashion TV channel
Tribune News Service

Ambala, July 1
Choreographer and fashion designer Hemant Mehta today demanded that there should be a separate fashion TV channel which shows modern Indian costumes.

Mr Hemant Mehta said that there should be restrictions on FTV Channel. “This channel is trying to spoil our rich heritage. Also, the clothes shown in the channel have nothing to do with actual fashion,” he said. He added that people watch FTV Channel not for understanding designs but only for entertainment.

He said that to showcase designs and art there should be a separate television channel. He said that he is planning to meet Union minister. Sushma Swaraj in this regard. He said that the new channel will also give a boost to the Indian fashion industry.

Village raided
Tribune News Service

Ambala, July 1
A police team raided Kharukhera village late last night to nab a person allegedly involved in liquor smuggling. While villagers claim that some stone throwing took place to resist the police personnel, Superintendent of Police. Manoj Yadava said that no stone throwing had taken place. The team had gone to nab Chotu Ram.

Mr Yadava said that a police team went to the house of a person who is involved in liquor smuggling. He said that an argument took place but there was no incident of stone throwing. 

PG medical entrance exam results declared
Our Correspondent

Kurukshetra, July 1
The results of the MD/MS/PG Diploma Entrance Examination held on June 17, 2002, have been declared and is being intimated to the candidates individually by UPC post by Kurukshetra University. This was stated by Dr Amar Singh, Dean of Colleges, here today. He further said that the results were also available in the office of the Director, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Dean of Colleges, KU, Kurukshetra, and at Kurukshetra University website http:/kuk.ernet.in.