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Panipat mechanic was kidnapped: SP
Countermand Ajnala poll, says Chautala
Tewatia sworn in as HERC member
Free surgery if I win, says candidate
Youth shot in Kaithal
Appoint Lok Pal in Haryana within 6 months
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Expulsion of YC leader revoked
Three killed in mishaps
15 suffer from food poisoning
2 security rings for counting centres
Divisional railway meeting held
Power staff give Rs 1.05 cr for
tsunami victims
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Panipat mechanic was kidnapped: SP
Panipat, February 25 “We have already solved the case of a mechanic Narender (22), of Chamrara village, who was kidnapped on the night of February 12. Two suspects, Jai Kumar of Ghagseena village and his accomplice Mukesh of Naryana village have been arrested in this regard,” according to the Panipat SP, Ms Suman Manjri. “It took us 10 days to file an FIR of kidnapping in this case as initially we thought he just went missing. However, after verification we came to know that he had been kidnapped,” Ms Manjri said in reply to a query regarding delay in registration of the FIR under Section 364 of the IPC the Israna police station. However, it is feared that Narender might have been killed and his body thrown in the Moonak branch canal near Ghagseena village by the suspected abductors on February 13. Some of his clothes and shoes were recovered from near the bank of Moonak canal a few days ago. Surjit husband of Chamrara Sarpanch Kitabo Devi, said the team of Israna police station had conveyed about Narender’s murder to them. Several teams, including villagers and police personnel tried to recover the body from the canal but failed, he added On the other hand Jasbir’s father Vijay Singh said he had reported about the disappearance of his son on Tuesday. Jasbir has been missing since February 17. He had gone to attend an official meeting in Panipat. It is feared that he might have been kidnapped by some persons who had reportedly given some money to him for getting government jobs. “I do not think that the Class IX student Pankaj (14) had been kidnapped. There is no motive behind his kidnapping. Firstly, no ransom call was made, secondly had he been kidnapping he would have not been released in such a manner”, the SP said. Pankaj, who disappeared from Dawar Colony on February 13, reached his house on February 20. He was injured. Pankaj said he was abducted by four persons a few minutes after he reached home. He was kept in a room situated in sugarcane fields, beaten up to reveal his father Sulekh Chand’s mobile number and then thrown from a truck near Asandh fly over on February 20 when the abductors came to know that his father was not a rich man. Meanwhile, his mother Rekha Devi said the police had recorded Pankaj’s statement but had done nothing to nab the suspected kidnappers. |
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Countermand Ajnala poll, says Chautala
Chandigarh, February 25 Talking to reporters here, Mr Chautala said the Congress government in Punjab indulged in mass-scale irregularities in Ajnala while the Election Commission remained a silent spectator. The commission, he alleged, had been exposed now and it was high time that political parties evolved some strategy to tackle it. “Something must be done to teach a lesson to the commission.” Mr Chautala had earlier also said that he would convene an all-party meeting to discuss the role and powers of the commission. Mr Chautala was also critical of pre-poll surveys and exit polls, which
had predicted his party’s defeat in Haryana. He said he would expose all such polls when his party secured a comfortable majority and once again formed the government in the state. |
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Tewatia sworn in as HERC member
Chandigarh, February 25 Mr Tewatia (52) had been working as Managing Director with a Delhi-based private company since January 1, 2002. He has 23 years’ experience at the level of the supervisory and middle management cadre with National Fertilisers Limited at its corporate office in Delhi. Mr Tewatia, a postgraduate in public administration from Nagpur University, is doing PhD from Agra University. He possesses a postgraduate diploma in industrial and personnel management from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi, and also in physical education from Nagpur University. Earlier, he had done graduation from Kurukshetra University. His appointment has been approved by the Election Commission. |
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Free surgery if I win, says candidate
Hisar, February 25 Dr Anant Ram Barwala, an Independent candidate from the constituency, has announced that if he gets elected, he would perform surgeries free of cost. However, the patients interested in the offer would have to rush their entries as the “free-for-all” operations will be performed only for one day. “The wide gap between the date of polling and that of counting has taken off the anxiety associated with the result. I have already resumed my usual routine and this offer is a token of my gratitude towards the voters of my constituency,” Dr Barwala observed. On the other hand, Dr Ajay Chaudhary, the Congress candidate for the Narnaund Assembly seat, on being asked about his post-poll resolution, maintained that he was already running his hospital on a charity basis and charging a nominal consultation fee. “Hence, I do not have any such plan in mind,” he added. |
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Youth shot in Kaithal
Kaithal February 25 The DSP, Mr R.K. Vashisth accompanied by SHO (City) Ram Phal Singh, reached the spot. According to information, the victim was driving a motor cycle and another youth, Piyush Latka, was the pillion rider . As they reached near octroi post on the Dhand road, the killers who were allegedly following them, stopped their motor cycle and pumped bullets into his head. Nirmal died on the spot. The pillion rider on noticing the miscreants pulling out pistol ran for safety. According to police sources, the murder seemed to be the result of gang rivalry. The deceased was facing some criminal cases and was under threat. The SSP, Mr Ranbir Sharma, said that according to preliminary investigation the murder had been committed by members of the Dibagh gang whose member, Kishan Pehalwan, was murdered by members of a rival gang here more than a year ago. |
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Appoint Lok Pal in Haryana within 6 months
Chandigarh, February 25 Disposing of a PIL filed by Mr Naresh Kadyan of Rohtak in this regard, the Bench noted that the state government had informed the court on the last hearing that the process for the appointment of the Lokayukta had already been initiated. In his petition, Mr Kadyan had sought directions to the state government to appoint a Lok Pal as the post was laying vacant after the then Lokayukta, Justice I.P. Vashishth, was removed by the Om Prakash Chautala government in 1999. |
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Expulsion of YC leader revoked
Chandigarh, February 25 Mr Zaildar was expelled from the party by the president of the Gurgaon District Congress Committee (Urban), Mr Dharambir Gauba, for alleged anti-party activities. Mr Zaildar represented against Mr Gauba’s action to the state Congress. The Working President of the party, Mr Randeep Singh Surjewala, said here today that Mr Gauba had no power under the party’s constitution to expel Mr Zaildar. Therefore, his action had been nullified.
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Three killed in mishaps
Karnal, February 25 He was also said to have been crushed under an unidentified vehicle. In another incident, one person, identified as Vir Bhan, an employee of the Irrigation Department, was crushed to death by a train when he was trying to cross railway line on Wednesday.
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6-yr-old crushed to death
Yamunanagar, February 25 The truck driver fled from the spot leaving behind the vehicle. A case has been registered. |
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15 suffer from food poisoning
Sonepat, February 25 According to a report, the condition of four persons, including a woman, was stated to be serious. All of them were rushed to a hospital at Sonepat for treatment. Eleven of them were discharged after first-aid, while the remaining four, including a woman, are still undergoing treatment. They include Geeta, Bijender and Tinu. The police is still investigating the case. It believes to be a case of food poisoning. It is stated that Mr Sonu, a resident of the village, arranged dinner in connection with the birth of his son and he invited friends and relatives. When the people started taking meals they fell ill. Thereupon, panic prevailed and the residents of the village took all of them to a hospital at Sonepat for treatment.
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2 security rings for counting centres
Chandigarh, February 25 He said here today that special arrangements had been made to provide security to the candidates. There would be two security rings at the counting centres. The inner ring would be manned by the paramilitary forces and the outer one by the Haryana police. The state had received 11 companies of the paramilitary forces. One Deputy Superintendent of Police, two inspectors and 120 other police personnel would be deployed at each counting centre. One company would be kept in reserve with each district Superintendent of Police and one reserve company would remain at the headquarters of each police range under the directions of the Inspector-General of Police concerned. He said that patrolling would be further strengthened a day prior to the day of counting. Parking of vehicles would be allowed away from the counting centres. All persons entering the counting centres would be frisked.
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Divisional railway meeting held
Ambala, February 25 The meeting was held at Divisional Railway Manager office complex. Before going to the meeting, Mr Jaruhar inspected the Ambala Cantt Railway Station. He had a look at platform no 1 and 2. Mr Jaruhar was accompanied by other senior railway officers, including Principal Head of various departments. They reviewed the performance and achievements of Ambala division. The Divisional Railway Manager, Mr RK Tandon, and other officers of Ambala division made presentations regarding achievements, shortfalls and future plans. This was followed by an interactive review session. The assistance required by the Ambala division to further improve services were discussed and ways and means to overcome constraints were deliberated upon. The GM, Mr Jaruhar, is believed to have told the officers present in the meeting that they must not only continue with their performance but also further improve upon it. Mr Jaruhar gave instructions and suggestions with reference to public interface, passenger amenities, facilities, safety, punctuality, train operations and other maintenance practices. |
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Power staff give Rs 1.05 cr for
tsunami victims
Chandigarh, February 25 A cheque for the amount was handed over to the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund by the Chairman of the Power Utilities Maj-Gen B.S. Rathee (retd), here today. |
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