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SYL: Bhajan’s remark a shot in arm for INLD Bhajan Lal threatens ‘jail bharo’ stir SYL: politicians ‘dividing’ people Rao Inderjit clarifies on Narnaul meeting Minister lauds Haryana Govt for rural uplift POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS |
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HUDA concession to plot owners Vice-President to open Escorts hospital Abandoned infant eaten by dog
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SYL: Bhajan’s remark a shot in arm for INLD Gurgaon, January 6 The BJP, the INLD’s ally, while deciding to attend the all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister, Om Prakash Chautala has suggested to the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee(HPCC) to “gherao” the residence of its All-India President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi. The HVP, while condemning Mr Chautala and deciding to boycott the all-party meeting, has also rubbed the Congress the wrong way and opined that the president of the HPCC, Mr Bhajan Lal, who has given a call for the “gherao” of the residence of Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee must gherao the residence of his leader, Mrs Sonia Gandhi. The Haryana unit of the BJP, which was drifting away from the INLD, has rallied against the Congress on the SYL issue, giving a shot in the arm to the INLD. The INLD and the BJP camps are visibly elated that the HPCC has put some part of the blame on the uncompromising attitude of the Congress government in Punjab. The President of the HPCC and former Chief Minister, Mr Bhajan Lal, is reported to have stated that his request to Mrs Sonia Gandhi to intervene and prevail upon the Punjab Government on the issue was turned down fearing backlash from the
Akalis. While giving a call for a gherao of the residence of Prime Minister on January 15, he is also reported to have said that the SYL and sharing of water issue was “sub judice”. A prominent state leader of the BJP, Mr Sita Ram Singla said here that Mr Bhajan Lal’s statement were “confessions” that the Central leadership of the party was a part of the problem.” In a sharp reaction to the call for the gherao of the residence of the Prime Minister, Mr Singla said Mr Bhajan Lal should gherao the residence of Mrs Sonia Gandhi. He said the state unit of the BJP had already given a memorandum to the Prime Minister to intervene to implement the directive given to the Punjab Government by the Supreme Court. He alleged that the Congress was misleading the public by saying that the issue was sub judice. The issue of SYL and sharing of water had been settled by the apex court. The working group of the state unit of the BJP, in its meeting on January 2, has also discussed the
issue. Although it decided to attend the all-party meeting convened by the government, it criticised Mr Chautala for not taking up the issue during the time of Akali Dal government headed by Mr Prakash Singh Badal in Punjab. It urged the Congress not to politicise the SYL issue and to attend the all-party meeting. The HVP, while deciding to boycott the all-party meeting on the ground it was all hogwash and that Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala was not sincere on the issue, has come down heavily on the Congress. Following the statement of Mr Bhajan Lal, the HVP also held the central leadership of the Congress guilty of not trying to solve the SYL issue. It condemned Mr Bhajan Lal saying that he was also responsible for the major ills plaguing the state. The HVP’s stand is that an all-party meeting on the issue was held last year in which the Chief Minister was authorised to take pro-active role. But the government did nothing. The Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Assembly, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, stated that the Congress had decided to boycott the all-party meeting on the ground as Mr Chautala was not sincere in resolving the issue. Already he has been authorised by an earlier all-party meeting, as well as a resolution passed by the state Assembly, to get the issue resolved. Mr Chautala has done nothing concrete except for issuing statements. The government must take steps in the interest of the state, he added. He also suggested that Mr Chautala should take an all-party delegation from the state to meet the Prime Minister to plead the state’s case. In case the Prime Minister does not respond positively, his INLD, which is supporting the NDA government at the Centre, should break away from it. Meanwhile, a former Organising Secretary of the HPCC, Mr Vinay Rathee, whose letter to Mrs Sonia Gandhi protesting against the remarks of Mr Bhajan Lal on the SYL issue has created a furore in the organisation, said he did so on behalf of party workers to know the Central leadership stand on the SYL issue. The workers want to know whether the stand of Mr Bhajan Lal had the approval of the Central leadership of the party. He, however, declined to give details of the letter. |
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Bhajan Lal threatens ‘jail bharo’ stir Hisar, January 6 Addressing mediapersons here, Mr Bhajan Lal charged Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala with not raising the SYL issue when Prakash Singh Badal was the Chief Minister in Punjab. He said as Capt Amarinder Singh became the Chief Minister Mr Chautala raised the issue for the completion of the SYL canal. He said the state Congress had decided to boycott an all-party meeting convened by Mr Chautala on January 14 to discuss the issue of SYL canal as it had no purpose to tackle this issue. Turning down the opposition demand to stage dharna in front of the residence of Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi, Mr Bhajan Lal said Sonia Gandhi had no power to complete the SYL canal, therefore, the Congress dharna in front of the residence of the Prime Minister was the best option. Mr Bhajan Lal said Mr Chautala had no right to continue in power as he had failed to protect the interest of the people of Haryana.
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SYL: politicians ‘dividing’ people Karnal, January 6 Talking to this correspondent here, Mr Lather alleged that the powers that be in the two states were complicating the issue. Further, they were allowing the friction to grow. Mr Lather who had taken up the issue while being a member of the Lok Sabha further alleged that the silence of the Vajpayee Government on this “was dangerous”. He maintained that the Union Government was either unaware of or unable to fathom the far-reaching consequences of the friction among the people of the two states, if it was allowed to grow. He squarely blamed the politicians in power for spoiling the show. Mr Lather expressed the view that the statements of the politicians on the construction of the SYL Canal were creating a division among the farmers in the two states. This was a dangerous trend which would adversely affect their interests in the two states and ultimately throughout the country. The former MP said he was firmly against politicising the issue. Mr Lather stated that water was the “lifeline of farmers” and the river waters belonged to all. |
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Rao Inderjit clarifies on Narnaul meeting Rewari, January 6 On reports appearing in a section of the Press, Rao Inderjit elaborated that the workers’ meeting at Narnaul would focus on four issues pertaining to their long-standing demands of equitable distribution of available canal water in Haryana, equitable allocation of development funds, removal of injustice being done to the farmers of Ahirwal in the matter of provision of drought relief and government jobs for the youth of Ahirwal. He went on to say that the January 15 Narnaul meeting had nothing to do with the SYL issue which, he asserted, was a sensitive and emotive one for the people of both Punjab and Haryana. He further expressed surprise over reports of the participation of party legislators Shadi Lal Batra, Raghbir Singh Kadyan, Jai Prakash Barwala and others in the January 15 meeting when invitations to this effect had yet to be issued by the organisers. Regarding the proposed ‘padyatra on SYL’ starting from the last village of Mahendragarh district, Rao Inderjit clarified that a decision in this regard was yet to be taken by them.
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Minister
lauds Haryana Govt for rural uplift Sirsa, January 6 Mr Maharia said the Haryana Government was providing all necessary facilities to all sectors for overall development of the state. Haryana was the only state, making full use of rural development grants made by the Central Government. The state is leading in the production of food grains by implementing new sports policy, sports activities had increased. He assured the school authorities Central assistance for the construction of gymnasium hall in the school. He lauded effort providing better educational facilities to children. Presiding over the function Dr K.C. Banger, Chairman, Haryana Public Service Commission said in this era of globalisation and open market we have to go for technical education so that students could get better job opportunities. He emphasised better teacher-student relationship. Speaking on the degradation of environment Dr Banger said that if we did not change our style of living and habits, and stop exploitation of natural resources we would be inviting natural calamities. He urged the students to make the country ecologically clean. Dr Sushil
Indora, member of Parliament from Sirsa said, socialism and equality preached by Maharaja Agarsain had great relevance in the present era. Mr Amir Chawla, Chairman, Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Mr Bhagi Ram, MLA, Mr Padam Jain, Chairman, Sirsa Municipal Council, Mr D. Suresh, Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa, Mr
A.S. Ahalawat, SP Sirsa were also present. Mr Bhim Junthra, President Agarsain Trust presented report on the activities and welcomed the chief guest.
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POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS Chandigarh, January 6 Mr
R.S. Doon, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal, has been given additional charge as the Secretary, Justice
G.S. Chahal Commission of Inquiry, against a vacant post. The services of Mr Shrikant
Jadhav, SP, Commandos, Newal (Karnal), have been placed at the disposal of the Government of India for appointment as Assistant Director, Narcotics Control Bureau, Delhi, on a deputation basis for three years.
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HUDA concession to plot owners Chandigarh, January 6 HUDA had also decided to reopen booking for gymkhana clubs which were in an advance stage of construction at Panchkula, Karnal, Hisar, Panipat, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Kurukshetra. The applicants should apply to the Estate Officer concerned before April 30. |
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Vice-President to open Escorts hospital Faridabad, (Haryana), January 6 The new hospital has
super speciality facilities in cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neurology,
neuro-surgery, minimal invasive surgery, urology, nephrology, poly trauma and joint replacement surgery, said Heart Surgeon Dr Naresh
Trehan, Executive Director of New Delhi-based Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre. Dr Trehan performed first cardiac surgery at the new hospital today.
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Abandoned infant eaten by dog
Sonepat, January 6 The head had been sent for a post-mortem examination, the sources said. They said the infant, allegedly illicit one, was dumped in a street in the Vishal Nagar area probably by its mother. A case has been registered and a hunt launched to trace the mother, sources said. PTI
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Baba appears
in court Ambala, January 6 The Magistrate adjourned the hearing till February 15.
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DCC chief gets
bail in LPG case Kurukshetra, January 6 Mr Ishwar Singh was arrested along with his LPG godown keeper Surjit Singh, on the charge of irregularities in records of LPG cylinders in his godown here. The court granted him bail rejecting the plea of the prosecution.
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