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April 18, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Togadia’s arrest: Dhumal
decries Rajasthan govt Stokes: stop dumping
debris on hill slopes Bhuvan Chandel is
IIAS Director Gastroenteritis claims 4
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6 animals die of foot and mouth disease CM may shift
HPSSSB office Oaksland murder case accused arrested 40 pc crop loss in Hamirpur due to drought Special revision of poll rolls
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Togadia’s arrest: Dhumal
decries Rajasthan govt Hamirpur, April 17 On the arrest of Mr Togadia in Ajmer, Mr Dhumal said the Rajasthan government was inviting troubles for the people of India. He said, “Togadia committed no crime. He simply went to distribute tridents among VHP workers. How this action can be termed anti-national and threat to communal peace. Mr Dhumal said the Sangh Parivar only wanted to construct Lord Ram’s temple at Ayodhya. Mr Dhumal warned Himachal Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh against harassing political opponents. Mr Dhumal also criticised the Congress government for making not Dharamsala the winter capital of state. He claimed the BJP developed all parts of the state without regional bias. The Congress party should develop all parts of the state on equal basis, he added. The BJP leader warned the government against harassing the officers who had found him (Virbhadra Singh) guilty of omissions and commissions. These officers had worked as per law he said. He justified the shifting of Mr Dewakar Prashad, DGP (Enforcement) from Himachal to New Delhi on deputation. He said that Mr Prashad was sent to New Delhi by the previous BJP government. Mr Dhumal claimed that the Congress party was a house divided and the government would not last long due to its wrong policies. The BJP leader demanded provision of water and fodder in all parts of the state in view of the drought-like conditions. |
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Stokes: stop dumping
debris on hill slopes Shimla, April 17 Addressing a press conference here today, she said she was shocked to see that the contractors involved in the construction of the Larji project were not dumping the debris at the designated sites and were throwing it in the hills to save money. This could not be allowed as the disposal of debris in such an unscientific manner not only destroyed vegetation but also polluted the rivers. She lamented that even soil conservation works in the catchments were not being undertaken in right earnest, though crores of rupees were being spent on the afforestation programme as part of the project. She said in order to ensure the proper utilisation of funds earmarked for new plantations in the project areas, the government proposed to involve the local people in the afforestation work. This would not only help in the proper execution of works but also provide employment to villagers. Regarding power generation she said two units of the Nathpa Jhakri project were likely to start commercial generation by June making available 500 MW of additional power. Besides, a unit of the Larji project was also likely to be commissioned shortly. Mrs Stokes, who also holds charge of the Science, Technology and Environment portfolio, said keeping the hills green and clean was the government’s main concern and in this regard the focus would be on resorts like Shimla, Manali, Kulu, Kangra and Dalhousie. |
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Bhuvan Chandel is
IIAS Director Shimla, April 17 Professor Chandel is currently the seniormost Professor of philosophy and the Dean, Faculty of Arts, at Panjab University, Chandigarh, and is the eleventh director of the institute. She has authored and edited more than six books, besides several articles in various national and international journals. She is also a member of the executive council of the International Federation of Philosophical Societies and was the general president of the Indian Philosophical Congress at its annual session held in October 2002. |
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Gastroenteritis claims 4 lives? Mandi, April 17 While unofficial sources said death toll during the past 10 days was higher, the state government authorities claimed that there was no confirmation about the cause of death as none of the deceased was admitted to any government medical institution. However, panic gripped the area and the Irrigation and Public Health Minister, Mr Kaul Singh Thakur, directed the health and IPH authorities to take immediate preventive steps to check the spread of the disease at a hurriedly called meeting of officers. Officials of the Health Department informed the minister that the patients admitted to various health institutions were responding to treatment and the disease had been contained. Additional Deputy Commissioner R.S. Gupta and Chief Medical Officer G.D. Gaur visited the affected villages along with a team of doctors and other staff. The CMO confirmed one case of diarrhoea in Nau-Panau but claimed that the situation was under control.
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MP unhappy with
“poor” health service Nahan, April 17 Mr Shandil sanctioned Rs 1 lakh for metalling of the road to the Community Health Centre. He promised more funds for this work. He also announced Rs 2 lakh for the Ludhiana-Andheri link road. He promised residents of the Gatadhar area the telephone connections. |
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6 animals die of foot and mouth disease Mandi, April 17 The disease has afflicted many animals in the area. During a visit of the area villagers were seen arguing with a veterinary doctor who had come to treat an ailing animal. The villagers alleged that the department had not vaccinated their cattle in the month of November against the foot and mouth disease. The doctor was saying that it was villagers’ duty also to get the animals vaccinated. Villagers alleged that the veterinary staff did not pay attention to the villagers and the staff could be seen playing cards while on duty. |
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CM may shift
HPSSSB office Hamirpur, April 17 Reacting to the recent statement of Mr Virbhadra Singh to convert the mini-secretariat’s building into the office of
the Deputy Commissioner, Kangra at Dharamsala, he said this was against the election manifesto of the Congress, which had promised to strengthen the winter capital. |
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Oaksland murder case accused arrested Shimla, April 17 The accused was arrested in Hyderabad by police team led by DSP, Madhusudan. The accused had escaped from police custody on March 8, 2002. The brother of the accused had moved the high court to seek the court’s intervention to direct the Shimla police to catch the accused at the
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40 pc crop loss in Hamirpur
due to drought Hamirpur, April 17 Mr Gupta, who was presiding over a meeting to discuss the drought situation in the district, said the damage to the fruit crops was also around 40 per cent. He expressed concern over reports of water shortage from various parts of the district. He directed officials to ensure that water was supplied to the affected areas in tankers. |
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Special revision of poll rolls Shimla, April 17 The revision will be undertaken only in those wards where a vacancy had occurred on or before March 31, 2003.
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