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Sunday,
August 31, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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Students’
poll: filing of nominations over
Dual
system of water supply sought Water
supply scheme not beneficial, Insurance
firm told to pay Rs 2 lakh |
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Minister
seeks plan on dumping sites Clash
between Congress leader, cop leads to jam Rajesh
Kumar is Solan Dy Commissioner Special
state-level Lok adalat held Dharamsala
to host Kalachakra ceremony Two die
of gastroenteritis
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Students’ poll: filing of nominations over Hamirpur, August 30 According to reports reaching here say that it would be three-cornered contest in all five colleges this time, the three student outfits, the SFI, NSUI and ABVP had fielded their candidates for all seats in the five colleges. They had also fielded their nominees for class representatives. The work for the nominations and withdrawals of the nomination papers was completed in a peaceful manner. There was a huge rush of students at the Hamirpur college today. Students came to the college along with their leaders and members of respective panels in different groups. Dr Lalit Mohan Sharma, Principal of the Hamirpur college, hoped that the elections would be held in a peaceful manner this time. The Hamirpur district police chief, Mr Abhishek Trivedi, said here today that necessary arrangements had been made for the SCA elections in all colleges. He said that adequate police bandobast was being made for smooth conduct of the elections. He said that additional police forces were on way to Hamirpur to maintain law and order during the elections. He appealed to the students community to maintain peace during the elections so as to ensure free and fair elections. Mr Trivedi, however, clarified that those indulging in violent activities would not be spared by the law. The first phase of the elections ended today. Leaders of the BJP and the Congress were also busy gathering support for their respective panels. These SCA elections may also prove to be a litmus test for the Congress and the BJP both in view of the coming Lok Sabha elections. MANDI:
With the announcement of panels of candidates for the Students Central Associations elections scheduled to be held on September 2 by the three main student bodies — the Students Federation of India (SFI), the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students Union of India (NSUI) — the atmosphere in various colleges in the district is surcharged with hectic canvassing. The police has taken precautions to avoid any untoward incident. While the ABVP is holding rallies, the NSUI members are going from door to door to muster support for their candidates. The ABVP has fielded Kamal Kishore as its presidential candidate Jitender Thakur, Rishi Raj and Anit Kumar are contesting for the posts of vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively. The NSUI has announced the names of Bhim Sen, Manish Kumar, Rakesh Kumar and Gagan Thakur for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively. The SFI in MLMS College, Sundernagar, has also announced its panel. Pritam Singh, Pooja, Ashish Gupta and Sumit Kumar are in the fray for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively. The SFI has also issued a list of its candidates from Government College, Karsog. Sanjay Kumar, Raksha Kumari, Jagat Ram and Mani Ram are the candidates for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively. The NSUI has released a list of its candidates from Rajiv Gandhi College, Jogindernagar. Amit Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Moni Ram and Bhaskar Gupta have been fielded for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively. The SFI has fielded Virender Singh, Ram Pal Sharma, Ranjan Thakur and Vijenderpreet for the posts of president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary, respectively. |
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Dual system of water supply sought Shimla, August 30 Stating this here today, Mr Kaul Singh, Irrigation and Public Health Minister, said the natural sources of water, which were earlier maintained by the villagers, were mostly in a state of neglect and their water had been rendered unfit for human consumption due to contamination. However, people still used these water sources, particularly during summer, as the water of bowlies and springs was comparatively cooler. He said the new water policy being prepared by the government would take care of all issues, including the maintenance of natural sources of water. He said a recent survey had indicated that 28 per cent of the piped water supplied by the department was being used in toilet and 23 per cent for washing. Only 7 per cent of this water was used for drinking and 15 per cent for bathing. Thus, there was a need to have separate schemes to supply water for drinking and bathing and the water used for other purposes. A lot of drinking water could be saved if untreated water was supplied for washing and toilet purposes. This would require a dual system of water supply. This would also enable people to utilise the water collected through the rain harvesting structures. The policy would take care of this aspect. He said it had been decided that no hand pump would be installed during the rainy season up to September 30 as it led to shallow boring. The watertable rose during the rains and as such the pumps were not sunk to the required depth. During summer, such pumps usually dried up. However, the ban would not be applicable in the rain-shadowed tribal areas where hand pumps could be installed over during the monsoons, he added. |
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Water supply scheme not beneficial, say villagers Nahan, August 30 Water for this scheme costing Rs 1.70 crore is to be lifted from the Jalal river with the help of the pipes. Mr Chabber Singh Chauhan, chief organiser, Congress Seva Dal, Sirmour district, who is a resident of this area, said the tanks fitted for the supply of water in the villages were damaged and had developed cracks. He said the Irrigation and Public Health Department never bothered to check the tanks. He said even the taps had not been fitted so far for supplying the water to the villages. He said residents would not be able to get the water even if the scheme was inaugurated. When the Superintending Engineer, Irrigation and Public Health, Mr A. K. Walia, was contacted, he said he would send his officers to check and repair the tanks and if required the taps would be fitted.
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Insurance
firm told to pay
Rs 2 lakh Sundernagar, August 30 As per the complaint, Sukh Raj was employed as Beldar with the Irrigation and Public Health Department at Shamshi subdivision in Kulu district. While working, he met with an accident and suffered injuries. He was later admitted to District Hospital, Kulu and died on July 9, 1998. The deceased was insured for a sum of Rs 2 lakh with The New India Assurance company by the Irrigation and Public Health Department. The department submitted the relevant documents with the insurance company but the claim was repudiated by the company on June 16, 1999. As per the insurance company, neither an FIR was lodged, nor a post-mortem examination was conducted, due to which it could not be ascertained whether the deceased died a natural death on account of some disease or died due to injuries. The forum said the rejection of claim by the insurance company was wrong as according to the evidence of Medical Officer on record, it was clear that the deceased was admitted with history of fall and later died at District Hospital, Kulu. |
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Minister
seeks plan on dumping sites Shimla, August 30 Presiding over a meeting of the officials of Municipal Corporation and the State Pollution Control Board here today, she said besides identifying dumping sites, the process of setting up garbage disposal plants outside the municipal limits be expedited. The minister also stressed the need for chalking out a long-term strategy for solid waste management. She said about 45 tonnes of garbage was collected everyday at present but the alternate dumping sites to be identified should be for at least 100 tonnes of garbage to suffice the requirement for coming years. |
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Stokes to get farm
journalists award Shimla, August 30 The award will be presented at function in New Delhi on September 20,2003. |
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Clash between Congress leader, cop leads to jam Kumarhatti, August 30 The trouble started when a driver of a private bus from Nalagarh wrongly overtook the car of Mr Thakur and others. This enraged Mr Thakur and his companions, who stopped the car in front of the bus in the middle of market. The driver of bus was allegedly manhandled by Mr Thakur. At this, traffic policeman Surjit Singh intervened in the matter and allegedly misbehaved with Mr Thakur. According to Mr Thakur, Surjit Singh “tried to slap” him. Following this, the traffic was blocked. Later, police officials reached the scene from nearby police chowki at Dagshai. The police officials managed to persuade the local residents to lift the blockade. Later the SHO of Dharampur police station reached the spot. He informed that Surjit Singh had immediately shifted from his present duty. |
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Rajesh Kumar is Solan Dy Commissioner Shimla, August 30 Mr Rajesh Kumar, who was transferred as the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, has been posted as the Deputy Commissioner, Solan. Mr Ali Raza Rizvi, who was transferred as the Deputy Commissioner, Solan, has taken over as the Deputy Commissioner of Mandi. Mr Anil Khachi, Director, Public Finance Enterprise, has been given an additional charge of the Member Secretary, State Council for Science and Technology. Mr Nirmal Suman, Additional Settlement Officer, Shimla, has been given an additional charge of the Director of Consolidation. |
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state-level Lok adalat held Narnaul, August 30 Addressing the special Lok Adalat, Mr Justice Bhan said that the justice delivery through medium of Lok Adalats was quick and cheap. He said that it might be propogated as people’s movement to save money and time and give justice quickly to the people. Presiding over the function, Mr Justice Roy said that Haryana State Legal Service Authority had held 1,748 Lok Adalats resolving 4,41,701 cases and awarded a compensation to the tune of over Rs 142 crore. Mr Justice V.K. Bali of Punjab and Haryana High Court and Chairman Haryana Legal Services Authority, said that the authority had established Subdivision Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority for ensuring speedy justice to people.
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Dharamsala
to host Kalachakra ceremony Dharamsala, August 30 The Tourism Minister said the Kalachakra ceremony could not held earlier as two such ceremonies were already planned for the current and next year. He was confident that the ceremony would help in boosting the tourism industry of Kangra in a big way. He said Dharamsala had made its mark on the international tourist map but lacked basic facilities such as good roads, parking and other facilities. The minister said winter water sports competitions would be organised at Maharana Partap Sagar this year and the annual festival to celebrate the conferring of Noble Prize for Peace to the Dalai Lama would be held from December 10 to 12. |
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die of gastroenteritis Kulu, August 30 The Chief Medical Officer, Dr G.D. Mehta, confirmed that the epidemic had affected these villages as rain water had contaminated the main source of water of the village. He said a team of doctors and paramedical staff had been rushed there from the Zonal Hospital. He added that water samples had been taken and instructions for chlorinating drinking water had been issued. BILASPUR:
With the death of one more person Mahanti Devi (75) of Ghumani village, gastroenteritis had now claimed four lives in the district in the last five days. |
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Three shops, two houses gutted Kulu, August 30 |
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Sadhu dies of cold
after dip in Manimahesh Lake Chamba, August 30 A report said that the deceased had been identified as a sadhu Boribala Baba, a resident of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Mr Sunil Choudhary, Resident Commissioner of Bharmour, who is also the member-secretary of the state-level Manimahesh Pilgrimage Committee, said the holy Chhari of Manimahesh of sadhus of Dashnam Akhara of Chamba would reach the Manimahesh Lake on September 2 for the final bath on September 3. |
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Red Cross
mela begins Kulu, August 30 She said the money collected through these stalls would be spent on the needy persons who could not afford treatment. She added that the society had done a commendable job while distributing relief material after the two flash flood incidents at Pulia Nullah and Kangni Nullah in the district. Sixty stalls were put by various organisations at the mela including the NHPC and the NCC. Model air shows and games were organised. |
HC
Judge retires Shimla, August 30 A full court reference was held at the court complex. Chief Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta lauded her working and said she was very co-operative and decisive. |
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