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July 27, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Working for greener Haryana SFI stir against
fee hike Army sensitive on human rights: Maj-Gen
CM inaugurates
girls college Restrain Haryana, Sadhus tell PM |
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Rs 2 lakh aid for
subsidised flying training 2 girls leave for
NASA training Bail plea of Wakf Board’s
CEO dismissed Trader’s death leads to protest 2 sadhus killed
in clash
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Working for greener Haryana Chandigarh, July 26 Applauded not only for the smooth functioning of the 1900 eco-clubs in the state, 100 in each district, the Environment Department of the state was praised for being a pioneer in designating the District Education Officers (DEO) and Principals as “Organisers” of the National Green Corps (NGC). On the first day of two-day training for district science specialists and master trainers under the NGC, Haryana, which began at the Commonwealth Youth Programme Asia Centre, Sector 12, here today, the “environmentalists”, officers of the Haryana Environment and Education Department, evaluated the progress made under the NGC in the two years since the first eco-club was started in a Haryana school. The speakers told the trainers from Haryana that the “appointment” of heads of schools as organisers would help school teachers, on the environment mission in districts, to overcome the problem of principals not supportive of the cause. While tracing the journey from a lone club to 1900 clubs in Haryana, the speakers spoke at length about their success in cultivating an environment-friendly temper in school children and the fruits of this labour. The Director, Secondary Education, Mr Roshan Lal, said that the decision had strengthened the roots of the eco-clubs and would ensure complete involvement of school authorities in “project environment” of the state. The Director, Environment, Mr Sarban Singh, while evaluating the status of the eco-clubs in the state said that since environment was a subject involving science, the department had decided to have science specialists in every district in the office of the DEOs to make them available for eco-clubs for schools. He added that the trainers in districts were facing problems in consulting science specialists on account of their non-availability, with no particular office to house them. The President of the Environment Society of India, Mr S.K. Sharma, stressed the need to create greater awareness and put the learning into action to save the environment while being all praise for the efforts of the Haryana Government in lending support for a cleaner and greener state. Earlier, a book on “Shaniwar Hamara Paryavaran Divas” and posters depicting activities of the NGC in Haryana in Hindi and English were released by Mr Sarban Singh. |
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SFI stir against
fee hike Fatehabad, July 26 Under its programme of agitation, the SFI has started staging of ‘dharnas’ at the district level. The second phase of the agitation includes holding of students-guardians meetings and finally a statewide student’s strike would be organised on August 8. District level-dharnas, named as ‘shiksha bachao dharnas’ began on July 22 and will continue till August 1. The district committee of the SFI here would organise a dharna in front of the local DC office on August 4. A meeting of the district committee has been called for July 30 to prepare a strategy for the proposed agitation. The federation will also organise gate meetings at various schools and collages of this district from July 28 to July 30. The SFI state general secretary, Mr Jai Bhagwan and district secretary Mr Ramesh Jandli while talking to mediapersons here today alleged that the Central as well as the state governments had been continuously cutting its expenses on education. They said that Ambani-Birla report on higher education was being implemented resulting in unprecedented hike in fees of college and university education. They alleged that the prospectuses of colleges and universities that were available for Rs 10 to Rs 15 earlier were being sold for Rs 1000. They added that the new fee structures of colleges and universities had been prepared on the basis of a judgment of the Supreme Court. Besides these, they alleged, huge amounts were being collected in the name of paid and NRI seats. They said education was becoming a commodity of luxury with the anti-students policies being adopted by the central and the state government. The SFI appealed to people to extend their support to their agitation as the issue did not affect only the student community but it hit everyone. |
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Army sensitive on human rights: Maj-Gen
Ambala, July 26 Addressing a seminar on “Human rights: awareness and enforcement”, Gen
M.P. Singh said the Army was involved in various actions and the subject of human rights was close to the heart of the Army. Gen
M.P. Singh said that civilians were bombed during the World War I and II, in Vietnam and Iraq which was human rights violation. “The Indian Army fought wars in 1948, 1962, 1965 and 1971 and in no case it bombed civilians. There was no human rights violation. When we did not violate human rights in enemy countries, there is no question of it within the country,” he said. He said the Indian Army was selected for peackeeping missions. “The scenario is different with enemy engaged in proxy war. It is difficult to identify friend from foe. While earlier in 50s and 60s a flag march could bring things under control, it is no longer so,” he said. Gen
M.P. Singh said there was human rights cell at the Army HQ. While there was a Brigadier in charge at the Army HQ, a Colonel was in charge at other HQ down to division. “We lay stress on human rights during training. There is pre-induction, post-induction and refresher training,” he said. He stated that every individual before being posted in insurgency area had to undergo a special capsule training. “Incidentally, each soldier carries with him a piece of paper on which the Ten Commandments are written,” he said. Gen
M.P. Singh said during routine internal security operations, the Army used the principle of minimum force. “We fire only a single round, fire below knees, all rounds are accounted for, immediate first aid is given, due respect is shown to all and there is no rudeness while checking,” he said. He said counter-insurgency operation, was a battle of hearts and minds. “Bullet is the last resort. Insurgency has been localised to certain areas and it is under control. It is only time when people will understand. We give priority to human rights and strict as well as speedy disciplinary action is taken against violators,” he stated. Gen
M.P. Singh said there were several factors which led disciplined men to violate human rights. “The primary is battle fatigue. I feel that a company should be given two days off after a fortnight. While one day can be for leisure, the second day could be to review training. The second factor is frustration, then comes anger/over-reaction followed by professional competence,” he said. Earlier, journalist Dr Manoj Joshi said that there was a need to provide balance in human right enforcement. He said human rights violations in Punjab took place after terrorists were defeated. “Militants were turned around and used against other militants. The violations in human rights was widely reported in international media,” he said. The Inspector-General of Police, Ambala Range, Mr Alok Joshi, said a patient hearing helped in solving most of the problems. “The right to be heard is definitely an important component of human rights,” he said. Mr Joshi said an international seminar on human rights would be held in Gurgaon on December 10.
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102-yr-old widow gets grant after 55
years Ambala, July 26 The Army pension case, which was taken up by the Kharga Ex-servicemen helpline, has been settled. The ex-servicemen helpline has been established at Military Hospital, Ambala cantonment, under the aegis of Kharga Corps as per the directions of Army Commander, Western Command. An official said the case belonged to 102-year-old Parvati Devi whose husband, late Naik Gokal Chand, served with the erstwhile Burma Military Police from November 25, 1907, to June 22, 1932. Naik Gokal Chand stayed in Jhelum district (now in Pakistan) after his retirement from the Burmese Army. He used to draw his service pension from Post Office, Jhelum, and was granted pension vide Mandalay Battalion Burma Military Police BO No. 1028 dated June 24, 1932. Naik Gokal Chand died while migrating to India on January 30, 1948. His wife Parvati Devi was currently residing in Ambala cantonment. Parvati Devi had not been getting family pension for the past 55 years. She had been running from pillar to post but to no avail. Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) had shown inability to grant pension to her in the absence of proper Pension Payment Order (PPO). Finally, Parvati Devi approached the ex-servicemen helpline. The case was taken up with the Army HQ to provide financial assistance to Parvati Devi. Consequently, Adjutant General sanctioned a one-time grant of Rs 20,000 to Parvati Devi and promised to take up the case with the Military Attache Pakistan and Myanmar to trace her husband’s record. Also, a sum of Rs 5,000 has been given by HQ PH&HP (I) Sub Area as financial assistance to her. |
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CM inaugurates
girls college Karnal, July 26 Mr Chautala was speaking at a function after inaugurating Jivan Chanan Girls College at Assandh, about 45 km from here. Earlier he also inaugurated Ch Devi Lal Girls Hostel constructed at a cost of Rs 40 lakh at Arya Kanya Gurukal, Morajra, 38 km from here. The Chief Minister said a new job-oriented education policy had been introduced and sufficient budgetting provision had been made for the purpose. He said with the introduction of the new education policy, the gap in the standards of education imparted in the rural and urban areas would end. Expressing concern over the declining sex ratio in the state, he stressed that the Devi Rupak policy had been introduced in Haryana to solve that problem and to stabilise women population. |
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Restrain Haryana, Sadhus tell PM Karnal, July 26 The parishad has faxed memorandums to the President and Prime Minister informing them about the decision of the parishad to boycott Kumbh fairs if the Bill passed. Meanwhile, Mr K.K. Kaushik, founder president of the Brahmin Teerath Udhar Sabha of Kurukshetra, said this step was an interference in the affairs of the Hindu religion. |
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Rs 2 lakh aid for
subsidised flying training Chandigarh, July 26 While stating this here today, an official press statement said the Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation had fixed the rates to be charged for training by the flying centres of the institute. In case of Pushpak trainer aircraft, Rs 2400 would be charged per flying hour, while Rs 2,800 per flying hour would be charged for Swati trainer aircraft, Rs 2,800 per flying hour for Cessna trainer aircraft and Rs 3,000 per flying hour for Piper Cherokee trainer aircraft. |
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2 girls leave for
NASA training
Karnal, July 26 Besides their phototraphs with the NASA scientists, both girls, students of XI, will be recognised by the Tri-colour as well. Haryana Assembly Speaker Satbir Kadyan and the Deputy Commissioner, Karnal, have congratulated them. —
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Bail plea of Wakf Board’s CEO dismissed
Ambala, July 26 The police had summoned the Chief Executive Officer in Mahesh Nagar police station for questioning a few days ago when a newly-married girl,
Avedna, a resident of Ambala, had disappeared from the Ludhiana railway station.
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Trader’s death leads to protest Yamunanagar, July 26 Mr Ashok Kumar, DSP (Headquarters), said three cops who were on duty at that time were suspended. The police has registered a case and sent the body to the local Civil Hospital for post-mortem. |
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2 sadhus killed
in clash Jind, July 26 According to an FIR lodged with the police by one of the sadhus, Baba Phakhar, five of them were travelling in a vehicle, along with a group of other persons, to the village for a religious ceremony. During the journey heated exchanges took between two groups and Baba Raghunath and Baba Chiranji Lal were stabbed to death while Baba Balaknath was seriously injured on Thursday night. Two other sadhus escaped and narrated the entire episode to the villagers. Enraged at this, the villagers attacked the suspected persons, killing Preeta Singh (78), father of Vakil Chand of the same village and injured his brother. The police has registered a case. —
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