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July 21, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Panel to manage gurdwaras sought Cell to monitor relief
to ’84 riot-hit Grievance panel nominations Rotary
installation ceremony Cash for information on POs announced
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Rajputana Rifles jawan cremated Subedar cremated 3 get life term in dowry death case
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Panel to manage gurdwaras sought Ambala, July 20 Another resolution passed at the conclave urged the Punjab government to complete the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal at the earliest so that farmers in Haryana get irrigation facilities. The Punjab government must honour the Supreme Court verdict of January this year and water must flow in the SYL, canal the resolution said. Convened by Jathedar Kartar Singh Takkar, Organising Secretary of the All-India Shiromani Akali Dal, 500 delegates from all over the State advocated not only an independent body to manage 24 historic Sikh gurdwaras in the state but also wanted hand in managing their religious affairs in the proposed All-India Gurdwara Bill, 1999. Among the main speakers were Mr Harbans Singh Dachar, Mr Jagdish Singh Jindha, Mr Nawab Singh Singhra, Mr Didar Singh Habri, Mr Balwinder Singh Randhawa, Mr Jarnail Singh Akrana, Jathedar Joga Singh, Mr Harbhajan Singh Josh, Mr Harpal Singh Palli, Dr Pritam Singh Panjokhra and Col (retd) K.S. Thawamajri Jathedar Kartar Singh Takkar presided over the conclave. The speakers held that after Punjab, Haryana had the highest Sikh population and as such it should be granted independent status in the new Gurdwara Act. “It would be discriminatory to club Haryana with Punjab while granting independent status to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan , Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and even Maharashtra.” “It is not only the Sikh population, but even the number of historic Sikh gurdwaras which is far more than many states which are being granted the independent status,” said the speakers. A resolution adopted by the executive committee of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras Managing Committee at a meeting at Kurukshetra early this month was also endorsed at the conclave. The committee already has represented its case before Justice K.S. Tiwana, Chairman of the Review Committee of the Sikh Gurdwaras Bill, 1999. A similar representation has also been given to the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Mr Kirpal Singh Badungar. The speakers also wanted that a statewide campaign be launched to create awakening among Sikhs of the State regarding the demand for a separate managing committee for historic gurdwaras in the state. All offerings, donations and collections in historic gurdwaras from Haryana are taken away by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and very little is ploughed back for upkeep, maintenance and provision of more facilities in the historic shrines. Even the SGPC was not very responsive to the demands of the Sikhs of Haryana for opening technical institutions in Haryana, including medical and engineering colleges, for the benefit of Sikh children of Haryana. “Once we have our own managing committee, we would be able to do a lot more not only on the educational front but also in certain other grey areas, including healthcare, looking after senior citizens, destitutes, widows and other needy sections of society,” Jathedar Takkar said. It was decided that the demand for independent stauts to Haryana should be pursued vigorously till it was conceded. |
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Cell to monitor relief
to ’84 riot-hit Chandigarh, July 20 Stating this here today, a spokesman of the Home Department said other members of the cell will Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Finance Department or his representatives, the Director-General of Police or his representative, and the Director, Public Relations or his representative. The Under Secretary, Home, will work as coordinator. He said the cell would ensure that a compensation of Rs 3.50 lakh to the next of kin of those persons who were killed in Haryana during the November 1984 riots was released to the families of the victims by September 2002. He said the amount already paid to the next of kin would be deducted from the compensation amount. He advised the next of kin of those killed in the riots to apply to the Deputy Commissioner concerned for the grant of compensation before August 10. Applicants were required to furnish details such as their name, of the person killed in the riots, relation of the applicant with the person killed, place of killing and the number and date of the FIR, the amount of compensation already received and a certificate regarding the legal heir of the killed person. |
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Grievance panel nominations Chandigarh, July 20 Kurukshetra committee: Mr Shamsher Singh Malik, Mr Avtar Singh Sekho, Mr Jaswant Singh, Dr Prem Chand Sharma, Mr Buta Singh, Mr Ajmer Singh, Mr Gulzar Singh, Mr Mihan Singh Kajal, Mr Gian Singh, Mr OP Khurana, Mr Avinashi Lal Arora, Mr Sadhu Ram, Mr Karnail Singh, Lala Rameshwar, Mr Surender Kumar Sharma, Mr Satpal Singh, Chaudhary Singh Ram and Mr Dharam Singh. Rohtak committee: Lt.-Col Inder Singh, Mr Maha Singh Malik, Mr Rajesh, Mr Hardool Singh Kalanaur, Mr Bhoop Singh Chauhan, Mr Bhim Singh Tholedar, Mr Ranbir Singh, Mr Maha Singh, Master Chet Ram Deswal, Mr Satish Jain, Mr Wazir Singh, Mr Randhir Singh, Mr Raghbir Singh, Mr Sant Kumar, Mr Saroop Singh, Prof KL Pruthi and Mr Panna Lal Jain. Yamunanagar committee: Mr Sadhu Ram, Mr Harbhajan Singh, Mr Ashok Kumar Chawla, Mr Singh Ram Saini, Mr Gurdev Singh Sura, Mr Puran Ahuja, Mr Hansraj, Mr Rajesh Kumar, Mr Mohan Singh, Mr Naresh Kumar, Master Nangir Singh, Master Raj Kumar Saini, Mr Kulbir Singh Khera, Mr Mangat Ram Tandon, Mr Kaiser Ali, Mr Durga Parsad Misra, Mr Jarnail Singh, Mr Sultan Singh, Mr Bharat Singh, Master Ajmer Singh Sabri, Mr Mahipal Singh, Mr Mangat Ram Kapoor, Mr Dalmira Singh Saini, Mr Pancham Singh and Mr Jarnail Singh. |
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Rotary
installation ceremony Ambala, July 20 Dr Suraj Bhan was addressing a gathering at the installation ceremony of the Rotary Club of Ambala last night. He said that a large number of people had made the supreme sacrifice so that our nation could attain freedom. He said that our freedom is being safeguarded by the brave soldiers at the border. He suggested that awareness should be generated among the people regarding the phenomenal contribution made by our freedom fighters. Mr Naresh Bhardwaj took over as the new president from Dr Anil Jain. Similarly, Mr Manish Kumar became the new president of Rotaract Club, Mr Aman Deep Singh the new president of Interact Club, while Ms Sundaresh Jain became the new president of Innerwheel Club of Ambala. The Board of Directors of Rotary Club of Ambala include secretary Kamaljeet Jain, treasurer Pradeep Jain, sergeant at arms Anil Verma immediate past president Anil Jain, president elect Ajay Aggarwal, vice-president Ajay Mittal, Editors club bulletin, Vinay Malhotra and Subhash Bansal directors, club service, Brij Bajoria and Vijay Gupta, director, vocational service, S.C. Dhir, directors, community service, A.D. Gandhi and Capt Baldev Singh and director, international service, Col S.C. Dhawan. Mr
Naresh Bharadwaj said that they are going to take up a campaign for
eradicating tuberculosis. He said that TB eradication will be taken up
on a priority basis during the forthcoming year. “We are going to
generate awareness about TB among the local populace. Also medical
camps for TB will be held every fortnight. We will be carrying out
follow up check of the TB patients so that regular medicines are taken
by them,” he said. He said that besides the medicines, a portable
X-ray machine and the cost of the X-ray films will be borne by Rotary
Club of Ambala and the camps will be held in association with the
district administration. “We will be having five paid workers who
are already undergoing training. We also plan to give proper diet to
needy patient,” he said. Past president of the club, Mr Ashok Jain,
said that a new vocational awards for non-Rotarians has been
constituted. “This award will be given for excellence in service.
The awardees will be chosen by a panel. The names can be forwarded to
us,” he said. Among others, Dr Harprakash Sharma, Mr Y.P. Das, Mr
Ashok Jain, Mr R.L. Kataria, Dr Jai Dev, Dr Desh Bandhu, Mr Adish Jain,
Additional DC, Ms Neelam Kasni and SDM, Mr M.K. Ahuja were present. |
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Cash for information on POs announced Fatehabad, July 20 The police today released photographs of Khemi’s five relatives, appealing the general public to give information about them. They include his brothers Lakhbir, alias Lakha, Malkeet Singh, Surjeet, alias Surjeeti and Sobhraj, alias Sobhi. The fifth wanted person is Gurdeep Singh, son of Sobhraj. The police has said all these accused are proclaimed offenders and wanted in a number of cases of dacoity and other crimes. Cash awards have been announced for those giving information about these persons. Yesterday, Khemi’s father Diwan Singh, brother Jagjit Singh and another relative Shyam Singh were arrested in connection with the case of assault on policemen on May 13. The three were produced before the Judicial Magistrate, who remanded them in judicial lockup for 14 days. |
Stolen vehicles’ case: govt official surrenders Panchkula, July 20 Mr Bansal is accused of preparing forged vehicle registration papers for stolen vehicles by using his official position. His other accomplice, Sanjiv Katyal, had earlier been arrested by the police and two stolen cars with forged registration numbers have already been recovered. The latter is now out on bail. Police sources said that the duo were getting stolen cars from Delhi and then using them with fake registration numbers of Rewari. Their bluff was called when they applied for a VIP registration number of a car here. |
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Capt
Somra’s body consigned to flames
Ambala, July 20 The funeral procession started from Gobind Nagar this morning. A number of two-wheeler drivers and motorists joined the funeral procession. The cries of “Captain Atul Amar Rahe” and “Jab Tak Sooraj Chand Rahega, Atul Tera Nam Rahega” was raised by the people. The procession passed through Jagadhri Road, Nicholson Road, major markets of Ambala Sadar before culminating at Ram Bagh. Along the way, students of Bharatiya Public School, of which Atul was an alumnus, paid floral tributes. A guard of honour was given by the NCC cadets of S. D. College while the students of S.D Public School also paid floral tributes. At the Congress Bhavan as well as the BJP office, rich tributes were paid to Captain Atul Somra. A large number of persons, including Army personnel and para-military personnel, besides civil administration attended his funeral. The Army personnel belonged to Artillery, Rajput, Sikh, ASC, AEC and Delta Force regiments while two companies of 63 Bn of Central Reserve Police Force were present at the funeral. The Army personnel and police personnel performed ulta shastra as a mark of respect to the martyr. The last post was also sounded. Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala along with his ministerial colleagues arrived at Ambala to pay tributes to the martyr. Mr Chautala consoled Captain Atul’s father, Mr Roop Swarup Somra, mother Rita Somra, grandmother Pushpa and elder brother Mr Amit Somra. He said that the whole state was proud of the supreme sacrifice made by Captain Atul. Among others,
MPs Faqir Chand Mullana and Ratan Lal Kataria, Haryana Ministers Risal
Singh and Dr M. L. Ranga, MLAs Anil Vij and Mr Balwant Singh, IG, Mr
Alok Joshi, Commissioner Maha Singh, DC Mr D. D. Gautam, SP, Mr Manoj
Yadava, Additional DC Neelam Kasni, SDM M. K. Ahuja, Sub Area
Commander Brig D. C. Katoch and CRPF Commandant, Mr Jawahar Ram were
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Rajputana Rifles jawan cremated Hisar, July 20 The 22-year-old soldier, who was married two months ago, was killed when his unit was engaged in search operations in Buthla sector, family and Army sources said. A large number of people, including military personnel, paid their last respects to the martyr.
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Subedar cremated Bhiwani, July 20 The Subedar had killed three Bodo militants when he received bullet injuries in his chest and died. His 12-year-old son lit the funeral pyre. The martyr was serving in the 14 Jat Regiment. Haryana Education Minister Bahadur Singh, senior officials of the civil administration and representatives of the army paid tributes.
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3 get life term in dowry death case Hisar, July 20 Krishna, wife of Roshan Lal, was murdered with an axe on October 30, 2000, while she was sleeping. The father of the deceased, Ram Lal, a resident of Galar village in Rajasthan had lodged a complaint with the police that her daughter, Krishna, was murdered by her husband Roshan Lal, while his mother, Sarwati, and brother, Dalbir, also present on the occasion, for bringing insufficient dowry.
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