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March 22, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Hamirpur
BJP blasts Shanta for party’s defeat
End bias
against women: Governor Security beefed up in
Chamba B.Ed. students in fix over exam
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Man confesses
to murder 10 cops
shifted Bhadbhag
Singh Holi mela ends Five-day Holi fest
ends Banikhet
to have B.Ed college Forest officers’ plea to
HP Govt CPM protests against
attack on Iraq Ayurvedic
docs seek probe
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Hamirpur BJP blasts Shanta for party’s defeat Tounidevi (Hamirpur), March 21 Mr O.P. Kohli, general secretary of the party, was the chief guest on the occasion. Former Chief Minister, Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, Mr Suresh Chandel and Mr Suresh Bhardwaj, MPs, also attended the meeting, chaired by Mr Baldev Sharma, MLA. Others who attended today’s meeting included Mr Ishwar Dass Dhiman, MLA, Ms Urmila Thakur and Babu Ram Mandyal, MLAs. Though mediapersons were not allowed entry inside the venue yet the speeches of the workers could be heard on the public address system. Party activists blasted the union minister for harming the cause of the nation by supporting the ‘Mittar Milan’ activists, who became dissidents and opposed the official party nominees on three out of five seats in the district. They also demanded action against Mr Shanta Kumar for helping anti-party elements during the elections. The situation
become tense when the activists also levelled allegations of indiscipline against Mr Suresh Chandel, MP. Ms Urmila Thakur and Mr Babu Ram Mandyal, who lost election from Hamirpur and Nadaun Assembly seats, made a dig at the party dissidents for their defeat. They said that had timely action been taken to curb the dissidents, the party would have not lost the elections. Mr Dhumal defended the allotment of party tickets and said rebellion by a section of party in the name of ‘Mittar Milan’ and the nexus with the Congress led to party’s defeat. Mr Dhumal said the main aim of his government was to develop all areas and he had acted accordingly. He asked workers not to be disheartened by the defeat and go to the masses to explain the party’s view point to them. He justified the opening of the office of the HP Subordinate Selection Board at Hamirpur and jobs given to the people of the district. Mr Dhumal said a number of party leaders and workers were not supportive and played a negative role to harm the cause of the party. Mr Kohli exhorted the workers not to take the defeat seriously and work for the strenthening of the party. However, he said dissidence would not be tolerated as already clarified by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani. Meanwhile, the party’s in charge for Himachal Pradesh, Mr Kohli, said today that the decision to take an action against Mr Shanta Kumar was the prerogative of the high command. Talking to reporters at Tounidevi this evening, he said dissidence was one of the main reason for the party’s debacle in the elections. The party was introspecting on this issue and after meetings with workers, a final strategy would be evolved, he added. He, however, said the party would not tolerate indiscipline at any cost and those approaching the media to air their grievances would be shunted out immediately. Mr Kohli claimed the party had not lost ground in the state and the party cadre had decided to work unitedly in the forthcoming elections and form BJP government at the Centre. Talking about today’s meeting, he said the feelings of party workers would be conveyed to leaders and action taken accordingly. About the anti-corruption drive of the Congress in the state, he said the Congress government was sidetracking the issue of development. |
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End bias
against women: Governor Shimla, March 21 Speaking at the national seminar on “Women at Work Place: Canada and India” organised by the Centre for Canadian Studies Development Programme at the Himachal Pradesh University, here today, he said there was need to change the mindset of the society as a whole, particularly the men, and they must be sensitised on the gender equality. He said there were a number of laws to ensure equal rights and welfare of the women but these needed effective implementation. Besides, awareness should be created among women about their rights and this could be achieved by organising camps in rural areas. He lamented that in certain scriptures women had been termed as inferior beings, which was highly objectionable. Such derogatory references should be deleted. Dr Bhan said that reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions had definitely helped in their empowerment. However, he cautioned against proxy governance by men, as was the case in certain democratic bodies in which reservation had been provided to women. He expressed hope that the Bill to grant reservation to women in Parliament and State Assemblies would be passed this year. He called upon men to support women in their quest to excel. Dr S.D. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, in his presidential remarks said a comparative study of the Indian and Canadian society would enable us to understand better the position of women in modern India. He called for removing the gender bias from the society altogether. Mr Reid Cooper, secretary, Public Affairs in the Canadian High Commission, said there was great potential for collaboration between India and Canada as both countries were multi-cultural states. |
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Security
beefed up in Chamba Dharamsala, March 21 Talking to mediapersons here today, Mr Thakur said earlier too militants from Jammu and Kashmir had killed many innocents in separate incidents on the Chamba border. He said the long border between the two states, with dense forests and inhospitable areas on both sides, suited militants who use these areas as hideouts. He said security personnel along the border had been provided with modern weapons and been alerted. Village defence committees had also been alerted he said adding that the threat increased when snow melted on higher passes. Mr Thakur added that every step would be taken to maintain law and order situation in the area. He said Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, while addressing senior officers at Palampur, had made it clear that the administration must ensure that no one was allowed to create disturbance in the area. |
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B.Ed. students in fix over exam
dates Solan, march 21 The university held the common entrance test for admission to B.Ed colleges in May and declared the results in the first week of June last year. But the university took a long time to grant affiliation to the
private colleges in the state. Admissions in the two government colleges one at Dharamsala and another at Shimla were completed in September and their sessions began early. Seven private colleges started sessions in mid October. This included Poanta Sahib, Nalagarh, Solan, Sundernagar, Batoli, in Una district. Hamirpur and Tarakwadi also in Hamirpur district. The university cleared affiliation of another four colleges in December and three of the four colleges started session late — in mid December last year while a private college in Shimla began session in mid October. Delay in starting the session has put pressure on the students and teachers. They will manage to complete the mandatory 180 days in the first week of April. Leaving them with no preparatory leave if the examinations begin from April 10 as is the case of another postgraduate classes rued the students. The students of colleges which began session in December are more worried as they can neither complete the syllabus nor the mandatory 180 teaching days. These colleges are Boghna Hurla in Kulu disrict, Gangath in Kangra district and Kotla Khurd in Una district. Controller of Examinations, HP University K.P. Dogar when asked about the examination dates of the B.Ed students stated that a decision would be taken by Monday or Tuesday next week. He did not say anything on the non- completion of the mandatory 180 teaching days. Apprehensive of the session being extended by delaying the examinations the students lamented the delay in beginning the session. They complained that had the university granted affiliation to all colleges on time it would have given them more choice. At present the students from far-flung places like Hamirpur, Una and Sundernagar had to join private colleges in Shimla and Nalagarh. The delay also had forced the students to shell out Rs 12,000 Rs 13,000 more seeking admission via non-subsidised seats.
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Man confesses
to murder Kangra, March 21 The district additional police chief, Mr J.P. Singh said yesterday that Bharat Bhushan ‘Chootu Ram’ had told Mr Reguvir Singh Patial, a retired teacher of Pragpur, that he had committed, the murder late yesterday and left the body by the roadside. On failing to catch Bharat, Mr Patial rushed to the spot where the body lay according to Bharat and found it with multiple injuries, in a pool of blood by the road side at Garli village outside Pragpur. The ASP said Mr Patial had told the village Pradhan about the confession and the recovery of the body. The Pradhan, then, informed the Jawalmukhi police about the incident. The man Bharat killed was Viriam Singh of Balyana village near Garli Pragpur. He was a labourer. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination. Bharat is still at large.
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10 cops
shifted Shimla, March 21 Mr Nand Lal Chogel on return from foreign assignment takes over as Additional Superintendent of Police, Railway and Traffic, Shimla, while Mr Sunder Lal, Additional Superintendent of Police, Nahan, and Mr Ram Lal, Additional Superintendent of Police,First India Reserve Battalion ,Una, swap places. Mr Surinder Verma, Deputy Suprintendent of Police (Enforcement), Shimla has been posted as Subdivisional Police Officer, Parwanoo, vice Mr Sanjeev Lakhanpal who takes over as Subdivisional Police Officer, Ghumarwin. Mr Rajesh Dharmani, Subdivisional Police Officer, Paonta and Mr Bhagat Singh,First India Reserve Battalion, Una, swap places.
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Bhadbhag
Singh Holi mela ends Una, March 21 Baba Karamjit Singh Sodhi is the present ‘Gaddi Nashin’ of the dera. It is said during an attack by Ahmed Shah Abdali on Punjab Baba Bhadbhag Singh from Kartarpur came to lower Shivalik foothills and to Darshani Khud near Mairi village and took bath and prayed under a ‘beri’ tree which still exists at the dera. Baba Bhadbhag Singh died in 1762 and thereafter descendant of Sodhi family of Kartarpur remained Gaddi Nashin of the dera. Pilgrims visiting the dera during Holi mela and on Puranmashi (full moon) believe that those afflicted by evil spirits get rid of them by taking bath under a waterfall of Charan Ganga and paying respect at Dera Baba Bhadbhag Singh and get their wishes fulfilled. The dera is looked after by Kanwar Charanjit Singh Sodhi and in past five/six years facilities have been provided for the pilgrims. The dera has a generator to supply electricity. A big langar hall has been constructed which can accommodate 1,400 persons. Machines like flour kneading popcorn, potato pecling, potato cutting, water coolers, geysers and pressure cookers with capacity to cook 50 kg of rice in 15 minutes have been provided. The dera’s sarai has 198 rooms with attached bathrooms. There are 20 big halls having capacity to accommodate 100 pilgrims at a time each. |
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Five-day Holi fest
ends Hamirpur, March 21 There was huge rush of Holi enthusiasts at Sujanpurtira, where a five-day long state-level Holi festival ended yesterday. Mr Suraj Bhan, Governor, was the chief guest. He offered puja at a local temple and also paid visit to the exhibition stalls put up by various government departments and private units. He sought various enquiries from the stall owners. PHAGWARA: Three migrant workers Varinder, Laxman and Ramesh were injured in a clash at local Bhagatpura mohalla. They were hospitalised. It was learnt that a minor tiff during the Holi revelry between two groups of migrants had snowballed into a group clash. Holi here was virtually celebrated for three days i.e. from March 17 to 19. Meanwhile, a langer was organised for five days near Behram on the Phagwara-Banga road in connection with the Hola-Mohalla festival. Sugar cane juice was served to devotees going to Anandpur Sahib by villagers. AMRITSAR: People played Holi with colours and made marry in religious shrines as the spirit of camaraderie prevailed with a few incidents of hooliganism. However, some revellers got a bashing from the police when they indulged in misbehaviour with some girls at Basant Avenue. This is for the first time that eggs, especially rotten eggs were sold and purchased in large bulks as youngsters indulged in this messy activity. Several of them were bashed up by police and detained till their parents gave an undertaking for their wards.
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Banikhet
to have B.Ed college Dalhousie, March 21 Mrs Asha Kumari, who represents the Banikhet constituency said that Salooni tehsil would be upgraded to the level of revenue subdivision in the near future. A policy was being framed with regard to the filling of vacant posts of teacher on a contract basis which would be implemented in April next. She said orders had been issued for the deployment of labour under the backward area sub-plan in Chamba district. |
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Forest
officers’ plea to HP Govt Shimla, March 21 A deputation of the association led by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Mr R.A. Singh, met the Forest Minister, Mr Chander Kumar, and impressed upon him the need for restructuring the administrative set-up and redefining responsibilities of forest officers in the wake of the changed scenario where increasing emphasis was being laid on the preservation of the environment. Making environment part of the Forest Department would facilitate an integrated approach towards issues concerning the conservation of forests, air, water and land. Mr Kuldeep Tanwar, general secretary of the association, said Mr Chander Kumar convinced that environment should be part of the Forest Department and assured that he would take up the matter with the Chief Minister. |
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CPM protests against
attack on Iraq Shimla, March 21 Hundreds of CPM activists gathered near the Telegraph Office and marched through the lower
bazar, raising anti-war slogans. Their procession culminated into a public meeting which was addressed by party district secretariat leaders. The CPM demanded that the Government of India categorically condemn the US aggression.
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Ayurvedic
docs seek probe Nurpur, March 21 Mr Sanjiv Guleria, president of the association, in a statement here yesterday, held the former Health Minister, Mr J.P. Nadda, responsible for denying jobs to the doctors of three consecutive batches of I.G. Medical College, Shimla. He alleged that the Health Department had given jobs to Non-Himachali doctors who had given bogus certificates. |
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College
warning on ragging Shimla, March 21 A spokesman of the college said ragging was prohibited under the law and those found guilty were liable to be expelled, besides other
punishment . |
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Mohinder
Singh is Ex-servicemen Corpn chief Una, March 21 |
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