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Hold Assembly poll first, Kuldeep warns govt
PM’s photos missing
on Congress banners
10,000 activists to participate
in rally
Hooda leads parliamentary team to Pak
HPSC chief may be asked to go
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Seniority ignored in Fuliya’s posting as EIT Secretary
Doctors booked over death of woman in clinic
Four die in road accidents
Children go without mid-day meal
SD College holds inter-college
competition Leaf from
History
Jain sabha wants slaughter house closed
Hisar road hazardous
2 held in dowry death case
Woman’s body found buried in field
Polytechnic student shot dead
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Hold Assembly poll first, Kuldeep warns govt
Uklana Mandi (Hisar), November 29 Addressing a public meeting here today, the Congress MP from Bhiwani, Mr Kuldeep Bishnoi, maintained that the panchayat elections should be held after the Assembly poll in the state. The function was organised by the District Congress Committee (Rural) vice-president, Mr Ram Dayal Goel. Mr Bishnoi remarked that the “Chhotu Ram smriti yatra” of the INLD was aimed at luring voters in view of the coming Assembly elections in the state. He asserted that the people had seen through the game plan of the ruling party and opposed the yatra at several places. The Congress leader disclosed that after leaving the BJP, Mr Ranjit Singh, a brother of Mr Chautala, had met Mr Bhajan Lal. He said many leaders, including Mr Ranjit Singh, were interested in joining the Congress. Regarding the provision of unemployment allowance, Mr Bishnoi observed that the INLD government first collected crores of rupees in recruitment forms and now, seeing the approaching elections, it was pretending to be a well-wisher of the jobless youth. The Congress MP said the party would try to field a substantial number of women and youth in the Assembly elections. Earlier, Mr Bishnoi was taken to the rally site with much fanfare escorted by a cavalcade of motor cycles. |
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PM’s photos missing
on Congress banners
Panipat, November 29 These banners and hoardings had the photographs of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, while some of them even carried photos of late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Priyanka and Rahul. Further, several of these banners and hoardings carried photographs of Congress national general secretary and in charge of state party affairs Janardan Diwedi, state Congress president Bhajan Lal and former MP and organiser of the rally Dharampal Malik. Mr Malik admitted that the banners and hoardings did not carry the photograph of Mr Manmohan Singh. He denied the ramours that the PM’s photograph was not carried as he was not considered a crowd-puller. Mr Malik added that his photograph had not been carried as it was a Congress function and not a government function. However, he could not give a satisfactory reply when asked that the photographs of erstwhile prime ministers belonging to the Congress had been provided prominent space in the banners and hoardings during Congress rallies organised in their time. On the other hand general secretary of the state unit of the BJP Veer Kumar Yadav said it confirmed his party’s viewpoint that Mr Manmohan Singh was a dummy Prime Minister. So much so, most of the speakers at the rally also did not give much importance to Mr Manmohan Singh. |
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10,000 activists to participate
in rally
Yamunanagar, November 29 Mr Subhash Saini, district president, Youth Congress (Backward Cell), claimed this while addressing a press conference here today. “The Haryana Youth Congress is going to gherao the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on December 1 against the worsening law and order situation in the state, the prevailing corruption and to expose the misrule of Mr Om Prakash Chautala-led state government”, said Mr Saini. Youth Congress President Randeep Singh Surjewala would lead the rally. Among the other Congress leaders who would be participating in the programme are general secretaries of the All-India Congress Committee, Mr Ashok Gehlot and Mr Janardhan Dwivedi, and the two Union ministers from the state, Ms Selja and Mr Rao Inderjeet Singh. |
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Hooda leads parliamentary team to Pak
Chandigarh, November 29 The other members of the delegation are Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu, BJP member of the Lok Sabha from Amritsar; and Mr Shahid Siddiqui, Samajwadi Party member of the Rajya Sabha. The main theme for discussion by the Assembly will be “Vision for Asia : Peace and Development through Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue and Cooperation”. Earlier, the assemblies were held at Bangladesh, Cambodia, China and Philippines. The Assembly, which will be held in Islamabad, will also hold four workshops to discuss political, socio-economic and peace and security issues as well as those relating to women and youth. The workshop on political issues will urge Parliaments to consider the creation of an Asia-wide parliamentary assembly, the promotion of democratic processes and the adoption of the Charter of Human Rights for Asia. Among the socio-economic issues, the Assembly will discuss the role of Asian parliamentarians in enhancing coordination exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economic and social development, including regional and inter-regional free trade arrangements, the possibility of a common market and an eventual common Asian currency. It will also urge the Parliaments to adopt a sound population management programme and to prioritise poverty reduction in their legislative agenda. The Assembly will also discuss the role of Asian parliamentarians in promoting peace, stability and security in Asia and Pacific region, combating terrorism and suppression of drug traffic. Among the issues relating to women and youth, the Assembly is scheduled to discuss the implementation and enforcement of all laws on reproductive health, prohibition and penalizing all forms of violence against women, sexual exploitation and women commercialism, domestic violence, prostitution, slavery and women trafficking. Mr Hooda will remain in Pakistan till December 2, when he would return to Amritsar for paying obeisance at the Golden Temple and Durgiana temple. |
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HPSC chief may be asked to go
Chandigarh, November 29 It is learnt that the Chairman of the commission, Dr K.C. Bangar, has been sounded by the powers that be to put in his papers. An unconfirmed report says certain members have also been asked to submit their resignations. Dr Bangar could not be contacted. His mobile phone was either switched off or “out of coverage area”. However, the sources say the ruling Indian National Lok Dal may field Dr Bangar as one its candidates in the next Assembly elections from Sonepat district. However, he is also believed to have received a job offer from a foreign university. He has sought some time before he accepts or declines the offer. Among those who are in race for the chairmanship of the commission are said to be a senior police officer and a Vice-Chancellor of one of the Haryana universities. According to Article 316(2) of the Constitution, a member or the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission can hold the office for six years or till he attains the age of 62, whichever is earlier. In case of the Union Public Service Commission, the upper age limit for the members and the Chairman is 65. The changes in the HPSC are expected in the first week of December.
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Seniority ignored in Fuliya’s posting as EIT Secretary
Chandigarh, November 29 Mr Fuliya, having the designation of Commissioner and Secretary, has superceded one officer who is senior to him by a year. Mr Dalip Singh, the senior officer superceded by Mr Fuliya, is a 1982 batch IAS officer who is at present holding the post of Special Secretary, Cooperative Department. The post of Special Secretary, which comes below the post of Commissioner and Secretary, is a creation of the Haryana Government as it does not figure in the cadre list of IAS officers. Sometime back a letter was also written to the Haryana Chief Secretary by the Comptroller and Auditor General’s officer regarding the Special Secretary’s post. The state government reportedly did not respond to the CAG’s query. Mr Fuliya’s appointment, it is believed, has also upset the order in his own 1983 batch. Other than Mr Fuliya, there are four more officers from the batch in Haryana. They are Ms Keshni Anand Arora, Mr Y.S. Malik, Mr R.K. Gupta and Mr Sarban Singh. Out of the four, only Mr R.K. Gupta is holding the post of Transport Commissioner. Ms Arora is still a Director, Mr Y.S. Malik is Project Director of the Swarn Jayanti Shehri Rozgar Yojna, while Mr Sarban Singh is Special Secretary, Revenue Department. Moreover, the merit list of 1983 batch puts Ms Arora and Mr Malik above Mr Fuliya. Also, the posting of Mr Fuliya — on his return from a Union Government assignment — as the boss of the Electronics and Information Technology Department also shows the state government’s flip-flop-flip policy vis-a-vis the EIT Department. Dr Harbaksh Singh, who has been replaced by Mr Fuliya, was first shifted from the post of Commissioner and Secretary, EIT Department, on November 4 and Ms Anuradha Gupta was given the assignment. Fourteen days later Ms Gupta left for Central Government deputation and Dr Harbaksh Singh was again made the Commissioner and Secretary, EIT, on November 18. Eleven days later, Mr Harbaksh Singh is again out and Mr Fuliya is in. |
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Doctors booked over death of woman in clinic
Tohana (Fatehabad), November 29 A mob ransacked Kakkar Nursing Home in Tohana. The mob beat up Dr Sumitra Kakkar, a woman doctor of the nursing home. Dr Abhishek Kakkar, who is a medical officer in the local general hospital, was hospitalised following the incident. According to report, Parul Verma, a teacher had died during delivery in the nursing home on November 16. The kin of the deceased had alleged negligence on the part of the doctors, while the doctors maintained that the woman had died due to a cardiac failure during delivery. The situation took an ugly turn when relatives of the women yesterday stormed the nursing home and the adjoining residence of the doctors. The police has booked Dr Rajesh Kakkar, Dr Sumitra Kakkar and Dr Abhishek Kakkar under Sections 304-A and 279 of the IPC. Following the registration of the case doctors went on strike today. The local branches of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the National Integrated Medical Association (NIMA) and the Chemists Association have condemned the police action and have demanded action against those guilty of attacking the doctors. The police has booked Pawan Verma, Darshan Verma and some unidentified persons under Sections 148, 323, 149, 324, 452 and 506 of the IPC. The SP confirmed that cases had been registered against both sides. No arrest had been made, he said. |
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Four die in road accidents
Yamunanagar, November 29 According to the police sources, Darshan Lal, a contractor and resident of Sector 17, HUDA, Jagadhri, died when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction here this morning. The two riders of the second motorcycle Amrik Singh of Barara and Fakirchand of Fathpur village also sustained injuries and have been admitted to the Civil Hospital, Jagadhri. The accident took place near Khera Power House on the Jagadhri – Sharanpur road. Yasin, resident of Kalayanpuri, and Darshna Devi and her son Ankush, residents of Talakaur village, were killed when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by an unidentified Mahendra Jeep on the Sadhoura – Kalaamb road, near Sultanpur village, last evening. The sources said Yasin was returning to his village on his bike when he met Darshna Devi, who was going to Kalayanpuri from Talakaur. Darshna Devi was resident of Kalayanpuri and was married off in a family at Talakaur village. Yasin offered them a ride on his bike to the village and the woman agreed. The accident took place when Yasin was about to take a turn towards his village. The three were thrown into a pit after the Jeep rammed into the motorcycle. The jeep driver managed to escape. |
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Children go without mid-day meal
Yamunanagar, November 29 But the District Education Officer, Mr Sishpal, claimed that all schools had been provided ration to be used till December 31. According to information, there was no ration for the mid-day meal scheme in government primary schools at Ganuli, Ganula, Mukarampur, Sherpur, Yakubpur and Arrainwala villages. Mr Umesh Sharma, district president of the Government Teachers Association, told The Tribune that the association had already sent representations to the Deputy Commissioner and Director, Primary Education, Haryana, demanding immediate supply of ration to the schools. It is also learnt that the schools have been given mustard oil (Hafed) instead of ghee for cooking porridge. The taste of porridge changes when cooked in mustard oil and children are not liking it. There are reports that spices given to schools are also under-weight. None of the schools have weighing machines to check the amount of ration being provided. A visit to some of the schools by this correspondent in the last week revealed that children are forced to clean up the school verandah (where the children are given the meals) each day. The children were seen cleaning the verandah and then spreading jute sheets to sit. Teachers of the school said in the absence of adequate staff the children were made to clean the area where they sit to eat. The children are made to bring their own utensils for the meal. The Haryana Education Minister during one of his visits here had announced that nursery students too would be provided with mid-day meal. They are getting the meal but the schools have not been given any additional ration. |
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SD College holds inter-college
competition Ambala, November 29 Ms Amrita Singh, City Magistrate, was the chief guest while Ms Shabnam Nath, noted social worker, was the guest of honour. The college principal, Dr Desh Bandhu, advised the students to inculcate human values in their life. Students from 12 colleges participated in the competition. In rangoli, Mr Virender of Government College, Panchkula, was adjudged first, Mr Pardeep Chopra, MA College, Jagadhari, was second, Ms Suman of Arya Kanya PG College, Shahbad, was third while Mr Jatinder of Maharaja Agarsen College, Jagadhari, got the consolation prize. In the best out of waste competition, Ms Gunjan of CNC College, Yamuna Nagar, was first, Ms Sonali of SD College Ambala Cantt, was second, while Mr Vishal of MA College, Jagadhari, was third. In pot decoration, Ms Ravinder of Arya Kanya PG College, Shahbad, was first, Ms Sandeep Kaur of SD College, Ambala Cantt, was second and Ms Sugandha of MA College, Jagadhari, was third. In poster making, Mr Varinder of GGDSD College, Chandigarh, was first, Mr Vivek Arora of GMN College, Ambala Cantt, was second, Mr Prem Chand of Government College, Panchkula, was third. In flower arrangement (fresh), Ms Gurmeet of Arya Kanya PG College, Shahbad, was first, Ms Nidhi of SD College, Ambala Cantt, was second, Ms Asha of MA College, Jagadhari, was third while Ms Neha Gupta of GNG College, Yamuna Nagar, got the consolation prize. In flower arrangement (dry), Ms Haneka of Arya Kanya PG College, Shahbad, was first, Ms Shally of GMN College, Ambala Cantt, was second while Ms Preeti of Arya College, Ambala Cantt, was third.
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Gurdwara where Guru Hargobind halted Rahul Das Tribune News Service Ambala, November 29 The gurdwara, which is located close to the GT Road, is of importance to Sikh devotees. While the present structure of the gurdwara is about five decades old, it is believed that Guru Hargobind had directed that regular prayers be offered at the spot. Mr N.D. Arora, secretary-general of the Federation of Welfare Societies/ Associations, recalled that 'kar sewa' was performed the gurdwara in the 1950s. “I vividly remember that an old structure had emerged and there were stairs leading to a `baoli’,” he said. A Sikh devotee said that `bhora sahib’ and `baoli sahib’ had emerged during the digging of the foundation of the new gurdwara building. He said that Guru Hargobind had also directed that a well must be dug up so that the local people do not face water scarcity. People believe that the well water has curative powers. He said that Guru Hargobind had stopped over here while going from Amritsar to Delhi. On learning that Guru Hargobind had arrived, the locals in the area had appealed to him that the water scarcity problem should be resolved. Guru Hargobind is said to have told them that there was a `baoli’ in the vicinity which would meet the water requirement. When Guru Hargobind was returning from Gwalior, he had again stopped over at the same spot. He had ensured the release of 52 kings in the Gwalior fort. By that time, the local populace had dug up the `baoli’ and the water scarcity problem was resolved. Tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh had also stopped over at the place where the gurdwara stands today.
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Jain sabha wants slaughter house closed
Sonepat, November 29 This demand is contained in a resolution adopted at a state-level meeting of the mahasabha held at Ganaur, 16 km from here, today. The meeting warned that if the construction of the slaughter house was not stopped immediately, the mahasabha would launch a statewide agitation on the issue. By another resolution, the meeting demanded a ban on foeticide and the opening of such clinics in the state. It also urged the state government to take immediate and concrete steps against the owners of the private clinics and nursing homes found involved in this activity. The meeting called upon the Jain community to organise marriages during the day and not at night. This, it pointed out, would save the expenditure on the marriages and other social functions. The meeting decided to donate Rs 20,000 to the people belonging to the community for the marriages to be solemnised by them.
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Hisar road hazardous
Sirsa, November 29 Over the years, political parties have promised the voters to construct a flyover to ease the vehicular traffic but little had been done in this regard. Residents of the home district of the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, are now demanding a clear picture on the issue Mr Mahinder Singh, a local resident, said each year before the poll, political parties promise to construct it but they forget once they get elected. Certain leaders of the ruling INLD are claiming that the project was being cleared but according to an official there was no mention of the project in the current Budget. Sources in the district administration said the final nod on the subject was yet to be received. |
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2 held in dowry death case
Rewari, November 29 The three other accused, Satpal, brother-in-law of the deceased, Kanta Devi and Prem Devi, sisters-in-law, were yet to be arrested. After having received information in this regard, the police had earlier taken the body in its possession. A post-mortem examination was conducted at the Civil Hospital here on Wednesday. Simultaneously, on a complaint lodged by Sheila Devi’s father, Mr Pratap Singh, a resident of Alwar in Rajasthan, the police has registered a case of dowry death under Sections 498-A, 304-B and 34, IPC, against the accused. |
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Woman’s body found buried in field
Sonepat, November 29 After receiving information, the police dug out the body and brought it to the local Civil Hospital for post-mortem. It is suspected that the woman had been buried after her murder. According to information, when a labourer was digging the ground in the morning, he found the body of a woman buried there. He informed the panchayat. Villagers reportedly told the police that the victim did not belong to the village. |
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Polytechnic student shot dead
Sonepat, November 29 According to information, Sandeep Dahiya, son of Mr Ved Prakash, a resident of Nahri village and first-year student in Polytechnic, was residing in Rewari village. He was to appear in the communication skill paper today in the evening shift. As soon as he reached at the centre, three youths surrounded him and one of them shot Sandeep in the head with a country made pistol. After firing, the youths escaped on their motor cycle. |
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NCC day celebrated Ambala, November 29 Lt Col A.K. Sinha, CO 2nd Haryana NCC Battalion and Col K.P.S. Hanspal, Ist Haryana Girls Battalion, addressed the 250 cadets present in the college auditorium. They stressed upon the importance of NCC. The NCC cadets held a cultural programme and gave paper presentation.
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Legal services camp held Ambala, November 29 Former District Attorney K.L. Dua, addressing villagers, said the SC/BC and financially backward people could avail free legal aid from the authority. He said the authority provided a lawyer and bore the court expenses of a needy person. A member of the authority, Mr Charnjit Swahni, said lok adalats were the best medium to resolve road accident cases. |
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