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Monday,
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6, 2003,
Chandigarh, India  
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Panchayat for SSP’s suspension Rs 109 cr to be
spent on water schemes Chautala wants to
control varsities, says Janata Dal Panjab varsity
project hangs fire HAMARA SCHOOL
Birbal’s
descendant runs a tea shop
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Haryana to
appoint 54 doctors Farmers, arhtiyas
gherao Market Committee officials Governor asks
people to fight evil Widow seeks
protection 4 killed as
truck, jeep collide Married woman
dies of bullet injuries
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Panchayat for SSP’s suspension Rohtak, October 5 The Chaugama panchayat was held at Garhi, 25 km from here, since the women who had faced humiliation on that day belonged to this village. Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Leader of the Opposition in Haryana Vidhan Sabha, and Congress legislators Dr Raghubir Singh Kadiyan, Mr Shadi Lal Batra, Mr Jitender Malik and a former minister, Mrs Kartar Devi, Mr Anand Singh Dangi, Mr Sri Kishen Hooda and DCC (rural) chief, Prof Virender Singh also participated in the panchayat. A deputation of women and men belonging to Garhi village had on Friday, gone to Sampla to meet the Chief Minister to seek his help in tracing two persons of the village, Naresh, son of Raghubir Singh and Azad son of Kabul, who had been missing for the past over an year. Mrs Rajesh
Kumari, wife of Naresh, alleged the police maltreated her and other women and elderly male members of the deputation. She alleged that when the policemen did not allow them to meet the Chief Minister, they blocked the way of the car of the Chief Minister. Annoyed over their action, some policemen, including the Senior Superintendent of Police, caught her from the hair. During this melee her eight-month-old child fell on the bonnet of the Chief Minister’s car and later slipped to the ground. She too fell unconscious. When Rajinder, a member of village panchayat, bent downward to lift the child, the policemen beat him up with lathis. He alleged that dupattas of some women were also pulled by the policemen. |
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Rs 109 cr to be spent on water schemes
Jind, October 5 The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of the district public relations and grievances committee here today. He said 100 overhead tanks were under construction to improve the availability of water in the state. Mr Chautala disposed of all 10 complaints, which were submitted to him at the meeting. He also released a book titled “Jan Massiha” written by Master Rajender Singh Malik on the life of his father and former Deputy Prime Minister Devi Lal. While healing the grievances of people under the fourth phase of ‘Sarkar aap ke dwar’ programme at Dablain village in Narwana constituency, Mr Chautala said the scheme to construct toilets for women in rural areas had been initiated. He had announced the scheme at a public meeting organised on the birth anniversary of Devi Lal at Karnal on September 25. Mr Chautala, who also visited other villages of the constituency, enquired about the procurement of bajra. He announced a number of projects for the village which included the construction of a retaining wall of a pond, a vridh vishram greh and a passage to the cremation ground. Mr Chautala also urged the people to pay their electricity bills regularly. Mr Chautala reviewed the works undertaken under the sarkar aap ke dwar programme at Bikhewala village. He said there was no dearth of funds for development works and all their aspirations would be fulfilled. While interacting with the villagers at Sacha Khera, he said in case the people deposited 10 per cent of the project cost under the Sway Jal Dhara scheme, 90 per cent of the cost would be contributed by the government to improve the availability of drinking water. He said the present government had changed the decision of the previous government led by Mr Bansi Lal and was now getting the minors repaired at its own cost. He said all minors would be made pucca and the farmers would have to contribute only Rs 20 per acre for this ambitious project.
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Chautala wants to control varsities, says Janata Dal
Sonepat, October 5 “After the appointment of Mr Vishnu Bhagwan as the Vice-Chancellor of the Guru Jambheshwar University, all universities in the state are being headed by the retired bureaucrats,” a statement quoting Mr Vidrohi said here today. He alleged that by making these appointments Mr Chautala wanted to have “all the universities in his grip and has ruined the autonomous structure of the universities.” For the proper development of the universities and creating a congenial academic atmosphere, it is necessary that the universities should be headed by the academics and they should be free from the control of the government, he added. Mr Vidrohi demanded the implementation of the guidelines fixed by the University Grants Commission in this respect.
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Panjab varsity project hangs fire Panipat, October 5 According to sources, the only thing the university had done was to incorporate a banker-Senator, Mr Ashok Goyal, in the committee. The follow-up action on the ambitious project to generate resources of the varsity remains to be awaited. Income from commercial properties of the varsity had been
negligible and the university had been toying with an idea to utilise these projects to manage its fiscal crisis, the sources told The Tribune today. The varsity had constituted a committee to explore the possibility of the commercial utilisation of the prime lands in cities, including, Panipat and Dalhousie, with a view to tiding over the resource crunch. Since the land at Panipat could hardly be used for any academic activity like the setting up of a regional centre as no Haryana colleges are affiliated with the varsity, the proposal to commercially exploit the land was mooted. It may be recalled that a part of the prime 6-acre of commercial land, donated by grateful alumni to Panjab University, had been used by the State Bank of India (SBI) for a song. For a long time the SBI had been asking the varsity authorities to renovate the bank building but the pleas had fallen on deaf ears. However keeping the commercial aspect in mind, it was suggested that the university construct a commercial complex on the prime land to finance its expenditure. The suggestion was taken well but the follow up action leaves much to be desired. The sources, which had suggested the commercial utilisation of the land, feared that the land could be usurped by the powerful land mafia, patronised by the politicians and the bureaucracy. In fact, the SBI had even reportedly offered to sanction a loan for the commercial project provided the varsity renovated its current dilapidated building and agreed to pay back the loan. On the other hand the varsity source contended that the proposals could still be revived. Since such proposals took a longer time to be implemented the delay was justified. However, once the negotiations with parties concerned were over and they were implemented, they would help ease the financial burden of the university, the sources added. |
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HAMARA
SCHOOL
Shri
Ganga Ram Sanatan Dharam Senior Secondary School (Sargodha), Ambala
City, is one of the oldest schools here. It has made its mark in the
field of quality education and imparting the teachings of Sanatan
Dharam. The school was established at Sargodha, now in Pakistan, before Partition. It was revived in Ambala City on June 8, 1949 near the Old Post Office. Thereafter, the school shifted to its new building, which was inaugurated by the then Governor of Haryana, Mr
B.N. Chakravarty, on May 4, 1968. The school celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1999. A number of functions were held from November 14 to November 18, 1999 to mark the occasion. The school is named after Shri Ganga Ram, a well-known philanthropist. A number of poor persons and institutions drew inspiration and financial assistance from him. He gave financial help to the school so that it could be established on sound footing. The school aims at the all-round development and strong character formation of the students. It inculcates moral values, scientific spirit and national pride by amalgamating the best of the East and the West. The school has been recognised by the Education Department, Haryana, up to senior secondary classes. It is affiliated with the Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani. The school has a spacious building with a vast playground. The school compound is spread over seven acres. The rooms are big and airy. Corridors have been built to keep the heat and rain away from the students. Due to a high boundary wall no student can play truant. The gates are closed after the morning prayer. The school admits students from classes VI to XII. Every child is interviewed by the Principal before admission is granted. The main objective of the school is to be a temple of education and to ensure and impart value-based education. The school strives for the all-round development of the student so that he grows up to become a good citizen of the country. The school has produced excellent academic results with several merit positions in Board examinations. While a lot of stress is laid on academics, compulsory co-curricular activities, sports, NCC and Scouts form an integral part of curriculum. The school took part in a national-level music competition sponsored by the Bharat Vikas Parishad and got third position. Bhangra and group-song teams of the school have captured first positions several times in the state. The school basketball team has done well in several championships. The basketball team has won a prize of Rs 10,000 thrice. During the Independence Day celebrations at Ambala Cantonment this year, the Haryana Agriculture Minister appreciated the performance of the school bhangra team and gave it the first prize. The school today has a strength of 2,100 students. While there were only 475 students in 1988, the number has increased to 2,100 students in 2003. There are four sections in each class and the number of sections go up to seven in classes X, XI and XII. The
school has a staff strength of 75 members. The teachers of the school
are carefully chosen to do justice to the responsibility of imparting
meaningful education. They are advised to be friends to students
rather than strict disciplinarians. Use innovative methods for teaching * On
teaching methodology: *
On capital punishment: There is no need for capital
punishment. We are here to provide quality education to the student
and any problem concerning a student can be solved without resorting
to it. I have repeatedly stressed in teachers’ meetings that there
will be no capital punishment. If there is some problem, we inform the
parents. * On future
plans: A new science block is currently under construction. There
will also be a new canteen. The science block will be useful for
students of classes XI and XII. Well-equipped laboratories will be on
the ground floor. * On
teachers: A teacher plays an important role in the life of a
student. Students are led by teachers in the school who act as friend,
philosopher and guide. He should impart effective reading, writing,
communication, learning and thinking skills in the formative years. *
On tuitions: There is no need for tuitions. We are
here for a noble cause. We must effectively teach each child
irrespective of his financial background. In case of need, the student
can take extra classes. Teachers must set an example by not taking
tuitions. |
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Birbal’s descendant runs a tea shop Boodhia (Yamunanagar) October 5 Mr Bhatt is assisted by his two sons in running the shop. The penury of the family is evident from the fact that it does not own the tea shop. “This shop is rented,” Mr Bhatt said as he prepared tea for the waiting customers. Mr Bhatt said Birbal had constructed an abode in Boodhia. “Birbal built “Rang Mahal”. It is said that Rang Mahal was built in one day and night only. Birbal had built it as Emperor Akbar was supposed to visit Boodhia. “We have been told that Akbar stayed in Rang Mahal for about a month,” he said. Mr Bhatt lamented the fact that no government department has ever taken interest in reviving the rich legacy of Birbal. “It could have been a matter of pride for Haryana as Birbal belonged to this place but nobody has taken any interest,” he said. He stated that his father, Mr Mangat Ram, used to ply a tonga. “We were not well off. My father had learnt to handle a tonga at a young age and he continued to ply it all his life. In the evening of his life, he decided to open a tea shop here,” he said. “My brother runs a rehri and sells jalebi,” he added. When Mr Ashok Kumar Bhatt’s father opened the tea shop, there was no other tea shop in the vicinity. Today, there are a number of tea shops giving tough competition. “I vividly recall that till a few decades ago, people used to visit our home to meet the descendants of Birbal. Gradually, people stopped coming and we are now practically living in oblivion. Mr Bhatt pointed out that he is not seeking any money. “I feel bad not for the fact that I do not have money but that a person like Birbal’s stature has been forgotten by the people,” he said. Incidentally, Rang Mahal is in bad shape. It is difficult to reach Rang Mahal as it is surrounded by sugarcane and paddy fields. The double-storeyed square-shaped structure with arches and columns has begun to crumble. The columns have beautiful paintings the colours of which are still vivid even though a few centuries have gone by since Rang Mahal was built. Unfortunately, most paintings have been lost as people have defaced these columns. There used to be a well and an underground tunnel going up to it in Rang Mahal. Both have been closed down by local people. Even land of Rang Mahal seems to have been encroached upon since there is no road leading up to the structure. There is a thick growth of weeds around the building. The descendants of Birbal have expressed helplessness in maintaining Rang Mahal. “We can’t bear the cost of looking after Rang Mahal. The government should make efforts to ensure that Rang Mahal comes back to its former glory,” Mr Ashok Kumar Bhatt stated. |
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Haryana to appoint 54 doctors Yamunanagar, October 5 Dr Ranga stated that the Haryana Government had earmarked Rs 407 crore this year for the Health Department. He stated that the government had decided to provide T.B. kit even to the R.M.P doctors in villages and to private practitioners in the urban area of Haryana. The minister claimed that T.B was under control in the state. Dr Ranga said that it had been decided to implement the European Commission Project in 16 districts of the state. The minister revealed that no
causality has been reported due to Dengue fever in Haryana. Earlier Dr Ranga inaugurated Zonal Youth Festival at D.A.V College of Girls. Dr Sushma Arya Principal of the college, informed that the students from 16 colleges were participating in the festival. |
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Farmers, arhtiyas gherao Market Committee officials Kaithal, October 5 According to them it started when a Market Committee official from the Karnal office came to the old Anaj Mandi area and started checking the registers of some arhtiyas. Then he took H-form registers from some commission agents and took them to the new Anaj Mandi. After this a large number of commission agents and farmers who were present there, went to the District Market Committee office. The agitating farmers and arhtiyas then forcibly entered the Market Committee premises and gheraoed the Secretary and a senior official of the Market Committee and allegedly manhandled them. The commission agents then told the mediapersons that the official from Karnal had earlier enquired about some entries of purchase in the registers of the some commission agents, which were right. Some farmers also alleged that PUSA-44 paddy was neither purchased by any government agency nor by any rice miller and due to which their paddy stocks were getting bigger. On the other hand the ADC said the government agencies were doing their work efficiently. |
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Governor asks people to fight evil
Karnal, October 5 The Governor was speaking at Dasehra celebrations organised here today. He also witnessed the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkarna and Meghnada going up in flames. The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Sudesh Kumari. The Governor also appealed to the people to follow the high ideals of Lord Rama and create an atmosphere of peace, amity, love and brotherhood in society.
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Widow seeks protection Chandigarh, October 5 “The assailants chased the victim and shot him dead,” a police officer told TNS from Gurgaon. Ashok Singh managed to report the attack on him to a local police patrol and gave the name of one of the culprits and the number of their vehicle before succumbing to his injuries. Ashok Singh’s pregnant widow has reportedly sought help from the Haryana Women Commission for protection of life. The police has arrested four persons in connection with the murder. They are Dasrath Singh, Rajinder Singh, Kiranpal Singh and Narayan Singh. Narayan Singh, it is learnt, was the driver of the vehicle and he was reportedly not aware that his vehicle had been hired to kill someone. It is reportedly his statement that led to the arrest of Dasrath, Rajinder and Kiranpal. However, the five other accused are yet to be arrested. Family members of Ashok Singh have alleged that the police is reluctant to arrest them because of political pressure. Mr Balwant Singh Rana, DSP of Gurgaon, however, denied that there was any pressure. When contacted by TNS over phone, he claimed that the police was in their pursuit. |
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4 killed as truck, jeep collide
Rohtak, October 5 While the identity of the woman was yet to be established, the men who were killed were identified as Darshan Lal, Nanak and Virender. According to information, the accident occurred when the jeep fell in roadside fields after colliding with the truck yesterday afternoon. The driver of the truck fled after the accident. The injured were admitted to the PGIMS here. The police have registered a case.
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Married woman dies
of bullet injuries Ambala, October 5 According to the police, the pistol from which the bullet was fired belonged to her husband. When the incident occurred she was alone in the house. Some of the neighbours reached her residence on hearing the firing. When they entered the room they found Sangeeta lying in the pool of blood. The blood was dripping from her forehead and the pistol was lying close to her. She was taken to hospital where she was declared dead. The police is awaiting the version of
her parents. Her father is an ASI with the Haryana Police. |
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teacher should teach the subject matter by giving examples. He should
follow “walking, talking and chalking” method in the classroom. He
should also use teaching aid to clear the subject matter so that the
students may understand the subject easily.