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Cong leaders keep mum on policies, lash out at INLD
Advani’s resignation demanded
Spread Guru Nanak’s message of peace: Kidwai
Haryana to conduct census of blue bulls
Sonepat leads in
mushroom production
Poets remember Harivansh Rai Bachchan
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Ex-minister’s death mourned
Boy injured in firing at marriage party
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Cong leaders keep mum on policies, lash out at INLD
Sonepat, November 28 Factionalism in the party came to the fore as its former state president Bhupender Singh Hooda and leaders belonging to his group did not participate in the rally. Sonepat District Congress chief Jatinder Malik, belonging to the Hooda faction, was also not present in the rally. However, another former state Congress president Choudhury Birender Singh, who was not present in the Faridabad public gathering, attended the rally. Addressing the gathering, Congress national general secretary and in charge of the state party affairs, Mr Janardan Diwedi, termed the INLD a gang that represented only a section of society and was being led by Mr Om Prakash Chautala and his two sons, Ajay and Abhay. He said the INLD could not even name of its known leaders, while the Congress had a number of capable and responsible leaders in the state. Counting the achievements of Sir Chhotu Ram for the public, especially the farmers, he said Mr Chautala had not remembered him even for once during his four-and-half-year rule, but he brought his belongings from Pakistan to set up a memorial in his name right before the Assembly elections. Earlier, Mr Bhajan Lal said all leaders could not attend all public meetings as there might be some important engagements. He thanked Mr Diwedi for bringing all Congress leaders on the same dais in united rallies in the state. He said Mr Chautala would be sent to jail for alleged corruption and doing injustice with the people. A case of fraud would be filed against him, if the Congress came to power, he added. Mr Surender Singh, son of former Chief Minister Bansi Lal, said the Chautala government should be dismissed before Assembly elections as free and fair voting was not possible under its rule. Karnal MP Arvind Sharma supported him on the issue. Former state Congress president Shamsher Singh Surjewala, leader of the Opposition Capt Ajay Singh, convener of the rally and former MP Dharamapal Malik, Ex-Chief Minister Hawa Singh, ex-ministers Bachan Singh Arya, Shanti Raathi, Krishana Gahlot, Congress leaders Rajiv Jain and Surender Ahlawat also spoke on the occasion. |
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Advani’s resignation demanded
Chandigarh, November 28 In a statement issued here today, Mr Bishnoi said Ms Gauri had levelled very serious allegations against Mr Advani in a letter written to the former Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee. In view of these allegations, Mr Advani should quit the Lok Sabha as well as the party post on moral grounds so that a good example could be set before the people. Mr Bishnoi said India was a country of saints and Mr Advani had allegedly violated the “maryada” of the relationship between a father-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Such a person, he claimed, had no right to lead a party, the corner stone of whose policies was religion. He also demanded an impartial inquiry into the allegations against Mr Advani. |
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Spread Guru Nanak’s message of peace: Kidwai
Yamunanagar, November 28 Dr Kidwai said the Guru taught the world that all human beings were equal and there was only one God. The Governor appreciated the college management for the over-all good performance of the college. He honoured Dr Patwant Singh, Dr Darshan Singh, Dr B.S Dhillon and the college’s adviser, Mr I.S Mali, for their contribution to the college. Welcoming the Governor and other guests, the Chairman, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mr Bhupinder Singh Jouhar, said the college would soon be expanded and for the purpose the college management had purchased 26 acres and was planning to buy another 70 acres. The Principal, Dr Swarn Singh, read out the college’s annual report. Mr Kulwant Singh, Bhai Satinder Singh, Bhai Harpal Singh, Bhai Parmajeet Singh spoke about the philosophies of the Sikh Gurus. A former professor of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies Centre, Chandigarh, Prof Darshan Singh, spoke on the messages of Guru Nanak Dev. An exhibition showing models of famous gurdwaras, temples and churches was also organised on the college premises. Another exhibition show-casing documents, pictures and some other items related to the Sikh Gurus was also on display. The exhibitions were organised by Mr Gurmail Singh of Saharnpur, Uttar Pardesh. Among those present on the occasion were the MLA from Yamunanagar, Dr Malik Chand Gambhir, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Vijayender Kumar, the Superintendent of Police, Mr Rajender Singh, and the SDM (Jagadhri), Mr Jagmar Singh Sandhu. |
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Haryana to conduct census of blue bulls
Panchkula, November 28 Senior officials in the Forest Department, Haryana, say that as many as 30 teams have been formed for a pilot project to get the population of blue bull in Hisar. Actual counting of the blue bull, or neelgai, will be done in these villages during this week, and population estimates worked out for the district. These teams will have to submit the census report within the next 10 days. This census will then be replicated in the districts of Panchkula, Ambala and Yamunanagar in north Haryana, and Rohtak, Sirsa, Bhiwani and Jhajjar in south Haryana. Officials say that after the census has been carried out that they will be able to find the exact population of the blue bulls, and their male- female ratio. This animal, which is found only in India, faces threat of annihilation, unless immediate steps are not taken to stop their killing. After the blue bull gained notoriety for descending from lower Shivalik hills in north Haryana, and nearby forest areas in south Haryana, during the crop season and attacking farmers’ fields at night, the Wildlife Department had allowed regulated hunting of blue bull since 1997. Hunting of the blue bull is also allowed in the neighbouring states of Rajasthan and Punjab. Officials say that the population of the antelope has also fallen drastically in these states. It is believed that the population of blue bulls in Haryana is a mere 10,000. A census of blue bull was carried out in the state in the year 2002. The Forest Guards in the state were asked to give the population figures in their respective areas, and these figures put the number of antelope at 38,000. However, the Wildlife Department felt that the figures were on a higher scale, and it was decided to have a more scientific system for conducting a census survey. In July this year, officials from the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, were called to evolve a census technique. Subsequently, a two-day workshop was organised at Hisar last month, and it was decided that the actual counting of the animals be done after identifying 30 villages in each district, after dusk, when the animals come down to the fields. The population figures of blue bull will also help officials to determine how many blue bulls can be supported in the forest reserves of the state.If the population is high, then techniques for scientific culling of the animals will have to be devised. In case, the population is on a lower scale, the Forest Department will determine if regulated hunting of the animal should be allowed to continue. |
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Sonepat leads in
mushroom production
Sonepat, November 28 According to official sources, the credit for starting mushroom production in this district goes to some farmers of Bhadana village, who in 1984 got a short-duration training in mushroom production and motivated some other farmers also for starting this occupation. The Department of Horticulture, Haryana, the District Rural Development Agency and various banks have played an important role in giving a boost to the occupation. The Horticulture Department has been imparting training and giving know-how by organising demonstrations in villages. The DRDA, on the other hand, provides subsidies and other financial assistance through the banks to the poor mushroom growers. Other factors which also helped in promoting mushroom culture included proximity of the national Capital for immediate sale of the produce, easy availability of raw materials and an urge among the educated unemployed youths for starting their own occupation. Mushroom cultivation has been started in nearly 100 villages of the district. Prominent among these are Bhadana, Akbarpur Barota, Rohat, Jharoth, Sisana, Ganaur, Rajlu Garhi and Murthal, A number of progressive mushroom cultivators are using modern techniques to constantly increase their production. The mushroom growers of Bhadana and Murthal were leading in producing mushroom and installing trays as well as constructing sheds for the purpose. However, the growers are also facing a lot of problems. Many progressive farmers alleged that they had been facing an acute shortage of good-quality mushroom spawn. Lack of adequate marketing facilities in the villages and at the district level and non-availability of laboratory facilities leads to low production and less price in the market. Nearly 1,000 farmers in this district are engaged in mushroom production. Mushroom growers have a ready market in Delhi where they take their produce to Azadpur Market. According to mushroom growers, about 10 to 15 truck loads of mushroom is sent to Delhi every day. May mushroom growers are sore about the attitude of the banks whose officials do not help them in advancing loans despite the profit margin and absence of defaulters. |
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Poets remember Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Hisar, November 28 The function began with a Saraswati vandana by Santosh Garg. Following this, some speakers threw light on the life and poetry of Bachchan. Firdaus Khan’s lines “Chandni raat mein kuchch bheege khayalo ki tarah, maine chaha hai tumhe din ke ujaalo ki tarah…phool tumne jo kabhi bheje they mujhe khat mein, woh kitabon mein sulagte hain sawalon ki tarah” were especially appreciated by the gathering. Dr Vandana Pandey from the Advertisement Management Department of Guru Jambheshwar University here also presented a couplet: “Zindagi ek suhana safar, saath mil kar chala karte hain…Umr bhar hum mile na mile, do ghari to mila karte hain.” Young painter and poet Om Prakash Kadyan came up with a new definition of poems: “Patjhar ke baad navkompal si hoti hain kavitaayen…Rukhe-sukhe niras jeevan mein ban basant aati hain kavitaayen.” Poet Udaybhanu Hans presided over the function, while Puran Mudgal from Sirsa was the guest of honour on this occasion. |
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Ex-minister’s death mourned
Chandigarh, November 28 He also mourned the death of Mr Parshotam Gaur, son of the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, who died of a heart attack. Among others who condoled the death of Mr Dhanak were Mr M.L. Sarwan, Mr Mange Ram Panjel, Mr Krishan Bedi, Mrs Shanta Ranga and Mr Ram Prakash Khanagwal, all BJP leaders. |
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Boy injured in firing at marriage party
Panipat, November 28 The injured was admitted to the Civil Hospital. He was later shifted to a private hospital. He received the bullet injury in his abdomen and his condition was reported to be serious. |
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Thieves break into bank, steal computer Ambala, November 28 On opening the bank, it was found that a CPU, monitor, UPS and stabiliser were missing. The thieves had also made an attempt to break into the cash room. An FIR has been registered.
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Trains delayed due to fog
Ambala, November 28 The delayed trains included the Jhelum Express, Sachkhand Express, Shalimar Express, Himgiri Express, Ganga-Satluj, Sealdah Express, Muri Express, Nangal Dam and Howrah Mail.
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