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April 22, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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CM: no VRS for govt employees on cards Cong govt implicating BJP leaders: Dhumal HVC district chief
joins Congress Shanta meets Una BJP workers Major judicial reshuffle in HP |
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POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS Butail justifies tea garden sale FMD kills
three more cattle head Bravery award for Nirmala Probe starts into SSSB case Dispute comes in way of bypass Education scheme
for Gujjars Eight more
cases of gastroenteritis
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CM: no VRS for govt employees on cards Gagret (Una), April 21 He further said the government would encourage self-employment schemes for educated unemployed youth and finances for the same would be arranged by banks and cooperative banks. Answering a question he said the Congress government was considering re-introduction of Divisional Commissioner system in the state. Mr Virbhadra Singh said the state government would give priority to irrigation in Una district. He added that the state government had also decided to give priority to repair and construction of roads in the district. He said the Congress during elections had never declared that toll tax in the state would be abolished, but added that keeping in view the problems of districts bordering Punjab, the government might consider reducing toll tax. The Chief Minister was accompanied by wife Pratibha Singh. Earlier, Mr Virbhadra Singh inaugurated the plus-II complex at Ghanari Government High School constructed at a cost of Rs 6 lakh. Later, he addressed a public meeting at Gagret, which was attended by Mr Kuldip Kumar, Cooperative Minister, Mr Mukesh Agnihotri, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Dogra, Cabinet minister from Punjab, and Mr Rakesh Kalia, MLA, Chintpurni constituency. |
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Cong govt implicating BJP leaders: Dhumal Palampur, April 21 Addressing a news conference here this morning, he said the Congress government was implicating BJP leaders in false criminal cases. He alleged that a team of officers had been preparing false documents against him and his party leaders with an intention of tarnishing their image and harassing them. Referring to charges of corruption levelled against him by the Chief Minister, he said there was no substance in these cases and he was ready to face the charges in the court of law. CHAMBA: Senior BJP leader and former Industries Minister Kishori Lal has demanded that the state government should make public those letters and chits of Congress leaders on which they have sought jobs for their people from the Chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board (HPSSSB), Hamirpur. He said he feared that these evidences would be destroyed during investigation. The Chairman, Mr Katwal, has already brought the letters and chits written by Congressmen on record. Speaking to this reporter here on Monday, Mr Kishori Lal demanded a probe into the charges of corruption levelled against certain Congress leaders who had now been elected to the state Legislative Assembly if the Congress government wanted to root out corruption in the state. He said that the winter capital was set up at Dharamsala by the BJP-led government from the national integration point of view as well as the development of the distant regions of the state. He described the Congress government move of setting aside the winter capital at Dharamsala as “uncalled for”. |
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HVC district chief joins Congress
Chamba, April 21 In another development Mr Lalit Thakur, a member of Zila Parishad also joined the Congress along with his supporters. Mr Lalit Thakur represents Poolan ward, which includes Bharmaur tribal area. Mr Bharmouri informed that Mr Brahma Nand Thakur and Mr Lalit Thakur had been asked to gear up the election campaign in their respective belts in the tribal Assembly constituencies. UNI
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Cong gears up for LS poll Dalhousie, April 21 She said the Congress had planned to launch a mobilisation drive at the grassroots level with a view to strengthening the rank and file of the party. Mrs Asha Kumari said Mrs Sonia Gandhi, President of the AICC, had emerged as a charismatic leader and people wanted to see her as the next Prime Minister of India. |
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Shanta meets Una BJP workers Una, April 21 Talking to BJP workers, he said they should not react in haste but be patient and work for the party with honesty. Talking about himself, he said he was enjoying the “punishment” given to him. He said he had other works to do, like poetry and the super speciality hospital at Holta in Palampur. A number of speakers at the meeting said while some leaders and workers who were responsible for the defeat of the BJP in the state elections were still in the party, Mr Shanta Kumar had been removed as minister without any reason. |
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Major judicial reshuffle in HP Shimla, April 21 Mr Pritam Singh, CJM, Nahan, has been posted as Additional Secretary (Law) while Mr Bhim Chand, CJM, Lahaul-Spiti, has been posted at Nahan and Mr B.L. Soni, Additional CJM, Paonta Sahib, has been posted as CJM, Lahaul-Spiti, at Kulu. The Additional CJM, Arki, Mr C.L. Kochar, has been transferred to Badsar while Mr Rajan Gupta has been transferred to Dehra. Mr Purinder Vaidya, Additional CJM, Ghumarwin, has been transferred to Paonta Sahib; Mr Rajesh Verma, Additional CJM (I), Dehra, has been posted at Arki; Mr Rakesh Kainthla, JMIC, Nalagarh, has been posted at Theog. The JMIC, Rajgarh, Mr Yashwant Singh, will be the new JMIC, Ghumarwin. Mr R.K. Chaudhary, JMIC (II), Nurpur has been posted at Dehra; Mr Mukesh Bansol, JMIC (II), Mandi, transferred to Jawali; Mr Padam Singh, JMIC, Rampur, has been posted at Karsog while from Karsog Mr Prem Pal Ranta has been shifted to Nalagarh; Mr D.R. Thakur, JMIC, Baijnath, has been transferred to Dalhousie vice Mr Davinder Kumar. Mr Yogesh Jaswal, JMIC (I), Rohru, has been posted at Palampur; Mr R.K. Tomar, JMIC, Anni has been transferred as JMIC (II), Una; Mr Bahudur Singh, JMIC (II), Palampur, has been shifted to Rajgarh; Mr Pawanjit Singh, JMIC, Dharamsala, has been posted at Anni; Mr Jaswant Singh has been sent to Chamba from Dharamsala; Mr Madan Kumar JMIC (II), Dehra, has been posted at Nurpur. Ms Anuja Sood, JMIC (III) Mandi, has been posted as JMIC (II) at Mandi, Mr Naresh Kumar, JMIC, Chamba, has been transferred to Dharamsala; Ms Kanta Verma JMIC (II), Una, has been posted at Dharamsala; Mr Ranjit Singh, JMIC, Nahan, has been posted at Mandi; Mr J.L. Azad, JMIC, Jubbal, has been sent to Rohru and Mr Pradeep Singh, JMIC, Theog, has been transferred to Rampur.
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POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS Shimla, April 21 The services of Mr Babu Ram
Jamwal, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Palampur, have been placed at the disposal of the state Electricity Regulatory Commission for appointment as Secretary in place of Mrs Purnima Chauhan who has been posted as Additional Director, Health Services. Mr Amitabh
Awasthi, Land Acquisition Officer, PWD, Kangra, has been posted as Additional District Magistrate, Una, while Mr Prem Dass Chaudhary, Joint Director, Urban Development, goes as Additional District Magistrate, Kangra, at Dharamsala vice Mr Tek Chand, who takes over as Assistant Settlement Officer at
Dharamshala. Mr Himanshu Shekhar Chaudhary, Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur at Nahan, has been posted as Sub Divisiional Officer (Civil), Dehra, vice Mr Gopal Sharma, who has been posted as Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil),
Sarkaghat. Mr O.P. Kant, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) Rural, Shimla, has been posted as Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner, Shimla, vice Mr Man Singh Verma who has been posted as Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner, Hamirpur in place of Mr Rameshwar Singh who takes over as Regional Transport Officer, Solan. Mr Ginnu Ram Bharti, under transfer as Regional Transport Officer, Solan, has been posted as Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) Rural, Shimla, and Mr Neeraj Kumar, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil),
Sarkaghat, goes as Assistant Commissioner, leave reserve, to Deputy Commissioner, Lahaul & Spiti at Keylong. Mr Rakesh Kapoor, District Tourism Development Officer, Dharamsala, has been posted as Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur at Nahan. The transfer of Mr Dev Dutt Sharma, Joint Director, Secondary Education, as Land Acquisition Officer, PWD, Shimla, has been cancelled.
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Butail justifies tea garden sale Palampur, April 21 Mr Butail was commenting on the recent controversy raised in the media on the sale of a 300-kanal tea garden to Tibetans at Gopalpur. He said though the government had imposed a ban on the sale of tea gardens, yet the Revenue Minister had powers to allow the sale in special cases. To a question, he said the tea garden was sold at the rate of Rs 10,000 per kanal . He said he had not received any complaint regarding evasion of the stamp duty and the sale having been made below the market price. He said if such complaints were received, he would look into these and order an inquiry. Mr Butail admitted that the tea garden comprised forest land measuring 110 kanals, but Tibetans would not be allowed to axe trees and were bound to follow the forest laws. |
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FMD kills
three more cattle head Mandi, April 21 A team of veterinary doctors led by Dr Jiwan Lal conducted a house-to-house survey. They distributed medicines and suggested preventive measures to the breeders. The lapse of not getting animals vaccinated in time against the disease is taking a heavy toll in the valley causing panic among the villagers. Many animals in the valley have caught infection and stopped eating grass. A team summoned from the Bhuntar polyclinic also visited the pockets where the disease has spread. The Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, Dr Shyam Lal, also visited some villages of Gagal panchayats and directed the staff to remain vigilant and combat the epidemic. The aggrieved farmers told reporters that selling milk was the only source of their income and the outbreak of the disease had come as a shock for them. They urged the government to provide financial relief to them.
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Bravery award for Nirmala
Shimla, April 21 The president of the association, Mr Sudarshan Gaur, said the award would be presented to her during the week-long All-India drama and dance competition at Shimla in June along with five other personalities from various fields. The other nominees would be announced soon. The earlier recipients of the award include Khushwant Singh, Arun Shourie, Kuldip Nayar, Ramanand Sagar, Sunil Dutt, Vijay Merchant, Shivani, Lala Jagat Narain and Vishnu Prabhakar. Meanwhile, the Himachal Power Minister, Ms Vidya Stokes, visited the IGMC Hospital to inquire about the condition of Ms Nirmla Devi. She gave a personal financial assistance of Rs 3,000 to her for treatment. PTI
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Probe starts into SSSB case Solan, April 21 It may be recalled that all four appointments made by the HP State Service Selection Board
(HPSSSB), Hamirpur, had come under a cloud. It was being alleged that these appointments were made on political considerations after ignoring genuine candidates. Meanwhile, some aspirants also alleged that genuine candidates were rejected at the very first stage of screening of applications.
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Dispute
comes in way of bypass Kumarhatti, April 21 The Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads, Solan Division, had earlier planned to open the bypass this month, but the dispute over the land near Ajit village has forced the department to postpone the inauguration. The owner of the land has got a stay on the land and has refused to give it away despite assurances by the department to pay compensation.
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Education
scheme for Gujjars Solan, April 21 Himachal Pradesh Power Minister Vidya Stokes in an interaction with ‘The Tribune’ here late last evening said, after attending a
Gujjars’ confereance in Punjab, she was concerned over the lack of job opportunities available to this community. She said education could improve their social condition. Special stress would also be given for breed improvement to improve their livestock which is their prime source of income.
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Eight more
cases of gastroenteritis Mandi, April 21 Eight cases, including six children suffering from acute gastroenteritis, were detected on Sunday in Dungar village. A medical team from the nearby Nagwain Primary Health Centre was sent to the village. Villagers alleged that the main cause of the disease was contaminated water supplied to them. |
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