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January 3, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Sonia not
to mediate on SYL issue Chandigarh page: Cong men defy Bhajan Lal’s orders, submit resignations Suicide by alleged killer of industrialists
Ravi Chautala gets bail I-G, four
SPs promoted Mob
unloads cows from truck, sets it ablaze |
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New DCs
for Karnal, Sonepat 3
Education Officers suspended Undertrials’
bid to escape ASI held on graft charge
10-year jail term for drug trafficking Fog delays trains Fire in
cotton factory Cool
grandma’s icy therapy Admn
gears up for polio drive
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Sonia not to mediate on SYL issue Chandigarh, January 2 The HPCC chief was talking to reporters after presiding over a meeting of office bearers of the Congress here today. The meeting was held in connection with the HPCC’s programme of organising a demonstration on the SYL issue in front of the Prime Minister’s residence in Delhi on January 15, the deadline set by the Supreme Court for completion of the canal by the Punjab Government. Mr Bhajan Lal said that at least one lakh persons from Haryana would first gather at the Ramlila Grounds in Delhi and then march toward the residence of the Prime Minister. The HPCC would present a memorandum to the Prime Minister demanding the handing over of the work of completion of the canal to the BRO, a central government agency. When asked whether he really expect that the remaining portion of the canal could be constructed, Mr Bhajan said, “The canal will be completed when I will become the Chief Minister again. The work of the canal started when I was the Chief Minister of Haryana and the maximum work of the canal was also carried out during my tenure”. While ruling out the Congress’ participation in the all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister, Om Prakash Chautala, on the SYL issue for January 14, Mr Bhajan Lal alleged that Mr Chautala did not pursue the SYL issue when Mr Parkash Singh Badal was the Punjab Chief Minister because Mr Chautala and Mr Badal were close friends. Once Mr Badal’s Government had been replaced by the Congress, Mr Chautala’s interest in the SYL canal had resumed. Asked why the work of the canal could not be taken up when the Congress was in power in both Punjab and Haryana as well as at the Centre, the HPCC chief replied that the situation at that time was not conducive. He added that Congress leaders cutting across factional affiliations would take part in the January 15 programme. Asked about a rally proposed to be held at Rewari on January 15 by Rao Inderjit Singh, a senior Congress leader opposed to Mr Bhajan Lal, the HPCC chief said the rally would be cancelled. Meanwhile, the leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Assembly, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has stated that the all-party meeting would serve no purpose. Mr Chautala should rather take an all-party delegation to the Prime Minister for expediting the work on the canal. “If the Prime Minister shows reluctance in this matter, the INLD should withdraw its support to the NDA government”, Mr Hooda, added. Mr Chautala should know that the NDA government’s dilly-dallying tactics on SYL canal would be a serious blow to the people of Haryana for whom the canal was like a lifeline. He appealed to Mr Chautala to give up his narrow political ends and work seriously to get the canal completed. |
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Suicide by alleged killer of industrialists Rohtak, January 2 Raman Katyal allegedly shot dead from point-blank range Sunil Manchanda and Anupam Narula in their factory on the Hisar road at 7.30 p.m. Both
victims were removed to the PGIMS here where they succumbed to their injuries at 8.30 p.m. Later, he went to the house of
The alleged killer reportedly wished well three victims on the New Year’s Eve. He had told his friends that they would soon hear a sensational news, just one hour of the three murders. According to information, all victims were business partners of Mr Suresh Katyal, a brother of the alleged killer who died in a road accident four months ago. The assailant reportedly had been pressurising all these partners into giving him the share of his late brother. However, all partners had decided to give the share of the deceased Suresh Katyal to his widow. They also held a meeting with Raman Katyal on Wednesday and informed him of their decision. This reportedly infuriated Raman Katyal who allegedly made up his mind to eliminate all of them. After murdering all three partners in Rohtak, Raman Katyal probably left for Delhi to kill other two partners. Raman Katyal had a criminal background according to police sources. He opened fire on his cousin in a land dispute few months ago. He allegedly fired two shots on the owner of Gulshan Hotel here last year after an altercation with him. He stabbed his friend 15 years ago. He also allegedly had been harassing his widowed sister-in-law to go to her parents’ house in order to grab the share of her husband from the latter’s partners. Superintendent of Police Alok Kumar Roy told reporters here that the body of Raman Katyal was found in his car outside a hotel in Connaught Place at 12.30 pm. The body of the alleged killer Raman Katyal, who allegedly shot dead three industrialists was found outside Hotel Marino in Cannaught Place this afternoon, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Alok Kumar Roy said here. |
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Ravi Chautala gets bail Sirsa, January 2 He was booked under Sections 147, 149, 323, 353, 384 and 506 of the IPC along with five others for organising Sham-e-Jashan, a programme by Punjabi pop singer Balkar Sidhu in Ellenabad subdivision, on New Year’s eve without permission. His arrest triggered off tension in the area as people started raising slogans, forcing the Ellenabad DSP to ask for additional police force. Mr Ravi Chautala alleged that the Ellenabad SDM had not granted written permission for organising the event, despite repeated assurances. The SDM and the DSP of Ellenabad could not be contacted for comment. However, Mr A.S. Ahalavat, SP, when contacted said the arrest was made because of the public function being organised without taking appropriate permission. When asked about the complainant in the case, he evaded reply. |
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I-G, four SPs promoted Chandigarh, January 2 Four SPs have also been promoted as DIGs Mr K.K. Mishra, on promotion, has been posted as DIG, Headquarters. Mr V. Kamaraja has been posted as DIG, State Vigilance Bureau here, against a vacant post. Mr Sudhir Mohan, on promotion, has been posted as DIG, Security, vice Mr K. Selvaraj, who has proceeded on leave. Mr Mohinder Singh Ahlawat, SP, Yamunanagar, has been posted as DIG, HAP, Madhuban, relieving Mr Sri Niwas Vashisht of the additional charge. Mr Manoj Yadav, SP, Headquarters, has been given the charge of AIG, Administration. Mr Sukhdev Singh, ASP, Bhiwani, has been posted as S.P., Bhiwani, vice Mr Rajinder Singh, who goes as S.P., Yamunanagar. Meanwhile, the Government has placed the services of Mr J.P. Narain, Additional Registrar, Cooperative Societies, at the disposal of Housefed for appointment as its MD vice Mr C.M. Singal, who goes as Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies. Mr S.P. Sharma, Additional Registrar, Cooperative Societies, becomes Additional Managing Director, Hafed. Mr Rattan Singh and Mr J.P. Panjeta, Joint Registrars, Cooperative Societies, have been promoted as Additional Registrars, Cooperative Societies. While Mr Rattan
Singh will be Additional Registrar (Credit), Mr Panjeta will be Chief Auditor, Cooperative Societies. He will also hold charge as MD, Haryana State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank. |
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Mob unloads cows from truck, sets it ablaze Jind, January 2 According to reports, an overloaded truck developed some defect and was parked near the level crossing on the Bhiwani Road. When it came to the notice of the residents, they unloaded the cows from the truck. They found that of the 35 cows in the truck, two had died and 10 were injured. Several cows in the truck were tightly tied with ropes. They suspected that the cows were being taken in the truck for slaughter. Seeing the angry mob, the driver and the cleaner of the truck absconded. The cows were sent to a gaushala where the injured animals were treated. Mr M.K. Ahuja, Subdivisional Magistrate, Jind, and senior police officers rushed to the spot and pacified the mob. |
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New DCs for Karnal, Sonepat Chandigarh, January 2 Mr Doon is presently posted as Deputy Secretary, Rehabilitation-cum-Chief Settlement Commissioner and Secretary, Chahal Commissioner of Inquiry; and MD, Dairy Development Corporation. Mr Balwan Singh is posted as ADC-cum-Chief Executive Officer, DRDA, Panipat. Mr J.P. Kaushik, ADC-cum-Chief Executive Officer, DRDA, Karnal, goes as such to Jind vice Mr J.D. Naharwal, HCS, who goes to Karnal in the same capacity. Mr R.P. Bhardwaj, ADC, Sonepat, goes to Panipat as ADC. |
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3 Education Officers suspended Chandigarh, January 2 Mr Bahadur Singh, Minister of State for Education, said the officers suspended were Mr Dharam Pal Singh Chauhan, SEO, Narnaul; and Mr M.R. Chopra and Ms Anjala Nehra, SEOs of Mahendragarh. |
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Undertrials’ bid to escape Fatehabad, January 2 Three policemen and a civilian were also injured in the process. According to reports, a police van was transporting undertrials from the Hisar jail to Sirsa for their appearance in a court. When the van reached near Baropal on its return journey, two youths on a motorcycle intercepted it. As the vehicle slowed down, they attacked the van. Three undertrials in the van, later identified as Makhan and Manoj of Baragura village in Sirsa and Tarsem, a resident of Punjab, escaped from the van after putting chilli powder in the eyes of the cops. The youths on the bike handed over a knife and a countrymade pistol to the accused. The SP, Mr K.K. Rao, led the chase in the fields between Mohamadpur Rohi village and the Baropal canal. The accused attacked a farmer and three cops with a knife and tried to give the police the slip again. All three undertrials were brought to the local general hospital under security for treatment. They are all hardcore criminals, facing more than 20 cases of murder and
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ASI held on graft charge Ambala, January 2 The SP (Vigilance) teamed up a raiding party under the supervision of Vigilance Inspector Sham Lal. The raiding party nabbed the ASI red-handed when Banarsi Dass was handing over the amount to him. The Vigilance police registered a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act against the ASI.
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10-year jail term for drug trafficking Ambala, January 2 The police had seized 3 kg of opium from the possession of Ram Sarup on March 23, 2001, on the Kardhan road, Ambala cantonment, and since then he had been in judicial custody in Ambala jail. Ram Sarup is a resident of Kohni village in Rajasthan. The judge said in his order, “The offence of drug trafficking is a serious offence. The quantity is so heavy which assumes significance, thus raising a presumption that the offence was being committed for economic purpose. Drug trafficking is also a social offence, therefore, the accused does not deserve leniency with regard to sentence.”
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Fog delays trains AMBALA:
Dense fog hit the rail traffic in Ambala rail division here today. Trains coming from district distant stations reached here late by several hours leaving stranded hundreds of passengers at Ambala Cantonment Station. According to railway sources, 1674 Shahid Express and 3050 Duplicate Howrah Express has been cancelled Lohit Express running between Jammu and Gohati was indefinite late. The Unchahar Express from Ambala departed three hours late today. Shane Punjab was delayed by two and half hours, 4095 Himalayan Queen and 2011 Shatabdi was also delayed by around one hour. Similarly 2475 Jammu Tawi Superfast, 1057 Dadar Express. 4231 Sadbhawna Express, 9367 Malva Express, 2925 Paschim Express, 5707 Aamarpali Express, 3005Howrah Amritsar Express, 3307 Dhanbad Ferozpur Express, 3073 Himgiri Express 4649 Shahid Express, 2716 Sachkhand Express, Bathinda-New Delhi Intercity Express and 5212 Jannayak Express were also reported running late due to dense fog. On the down track 2034 Bathinda Delhi Express, 2716 Sachkhand Express, 4732 Inter City Express and 4712 Ganganagar Haridwar Express and 5708 Aamarpali Express were also reportedly delayed several hours.
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Fire in cotton factory Fatehabad, January 2 According to reports, the fire broke out in the Jindal Cotton Factory on the Fatehabad road in the morning today when a spark from a machine fell on the bales of cotton. Fire tenders which were pressed into action were able to control the fire. |
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Cool grandma’s icy therapy Hisar, January 2 Shanti Devi (81) from Bhiwani better known as “Baraf wali Dadi” was advised by someone to include ice in her diet and massage with it 15 years ago, when she complained of a severe stomach ache. She got relief after the ice therapy and since then ice has been an integral part of her diet. No matter how hot or cold the weather might be, Shanti cannot sleep without eating ice. She says, “I am taking ice daily for the past 15 years in all seasons. During hot days I consume between 8 to 10 kg but these days due to doctor’s restriction I eat only 2 to 3 kg of ice.” Her day starts with a mouthful of ice and by the end of the day she consumes about 2 to 3 kg of ice. She has now been advised by the doctor to reduce the ice intake due to old age.
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Admn gears up for polio drive Fatehabad, January 2 The Deputy Commissioner, Dr R.B. Langyaan, said here today that 2360 health workers and 75 supervisors would perform duty on January 5. This year the number of children between the age group of 0 to 5 as per the survey is 1.36 lakh. The administration has made the arrangement for 1.70 units of polio drops. The DC said that there were 8886 ‘dhanis’ in this district and special arrangements have been made to administer drops to kids living in these ‘dhanis’. |
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Judicial remand for Reader Kurukshetra, January 2 |
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