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Coal shortage in thermal power station
Cops at 100 ‘fail’ DGP’s test
Sarpanch booked for stripping woman
Despite law dogs stray in Punjab, Haryana
Woman dies due to doctors’ ‘negligence’
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Centre to develop food park at Rai
Ganeshi Lal flays Hooda govt
Camp organised for challenged kids
Haryana to adopt NCERT curriculum, says Hooda
Manufacturer told to replace tyres
Villagers hold protest against UHBVN
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Coal shortage in thermal power station
Panipat, July 24 Sources in the HPGCL said the thermal power station had been hit by the shortage of coal. It is also learnt that around 35 thermal power stations across the country are facing the same problem. The sources said if the required quantity of coal was not made available soon, the generation capacity of these thermal power stations would be adversely affected. The TDLTPS, 8 km from here, has coal left only for four days, the sources said, adding that every thermal power station was required to keep at least 15 days’ stock of coal as per the norms. The sources further said that the TDLTPS, which had eight units of total 1360 MW comprising four units of 110 MW each, two units of 210 MW each and two more units of 250 MW each, had been on an average getting only 13,000 MT to 14,000 MT of coal daily for about a month against its daily consumption of nearly 20,500 MT. Six railway racks, consisting of 58 wagons each, of coal was consumed per day for running all the eight units of TDLTPS but it had been getting on an average only four racks daily for about a month. In other words, TDLTPS has been getting only two-third of the total consumed coal daily for about a month. The stock of coal started depleting in these thermal plants a few weeks ago when supply from coalmines, mainly situated in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, became erratic due to incessant rain as water accumulated in most of the mines. Further, these days, a major portion of the coal supplied is wet. It not only causes difficulty and delay in unloading from the railway wagons, but also takes more time in burning, the sources added. When contacted, Chief Engineer of TDLTPS, Mr M.S. Dhanda, refused to say anything about the coal shortage. He merely said that he was not authorised to issue any statement to the media. The public is already suffering due to an irregular and erratic power supply as almost every district of the state is facing at least five hours’ scheduled and unscheduled power cuts daily. |
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Cops at 100 ‘fail’ DGP’s test
Faridabad, July 24
The policemen on duty at 100 number failed to reach the spot even 20 minutes after the call was made. The DGP who had dialled the number was ‘aghast’ at the efficiency of the policemen here. The DGP later took a ‘class’ of the officials concerned and warned them against such ‘irregularities’. Mr Shiv Shakti Rao took over as SP of Faridabad , this morning from Mr Sibash Kaviraj. It is reported that the DGP, who was accompanied by Mr Karan Dalal, MLA from Palwal, decided to go around some police stations to see the style of functioning of the SHOs and their subordinates and check the efficiency of the police staff, which had always been under severe criticism due to alleged
non-cooperative behavior and corruption within various ranks of the police staff. It is learnt that the DGP landed at the Sarai Khawaja police station, after he entered the district from Delhi border around 11 am. He was dressed in civilian clothes and had asked his staff and gunman to keep a distance, he asked about the SHO. It is stated that the SHO was out of the patrol and the staff dealt with him in a proper manner. Mr Nirmal Singh also visited the Old Faridabad police station , where he inquired if the police was registering the FIR on the various issues. During these raids , Mr Dalal preferred to sit in the vehicle parked at some distance. Though it is reported that there was hardly any irregularity which came to his notice at these stations, the shock came at the Magpie Tourist Complex here, where Mr Singh decided to test the efficiency and skill of the policemen at emergency number of 100. reetiIt is stated that Mr Singh told the cop attending the number that there was a serious accident and asked them to reach at the spot, but to the
embarrassment and surprise of the DGP, the police did not turn up there even after 20 minutes. However the new SP, Mr Rao, reached the spot after he learnt about the presence of the DGP here. It is reported that the DGP directed that the policemen on duty should improve their functioning. The police department here has about 172 vehicles on duty to respond to the calls made on 100 in the district. The police here has been faced with the challenge of bringing the crime rate down and checking the complaints of corruption against its staff. |
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Sarpanch booked for stripping woman
Sonepat, July 24 Giving this information, Mr Sukhdev Singh, Superintendent of Police, said here today that the other members of the Sarpanch’s family were identified as Mrs Rajo, wife of the sarpanch, a daughter Bindu and son Narinder and his wife Soni. The action of the police followed a complaint lodged by Mrs Shakuntla, wife of Mr Satbir, of the same village, alleging that she was waylaid and forcibly taken to the house of the sarpanch where she was stripped, beaten up and issued threats of dire consequences. He also disclosed that the incident occurred when the complainant was returning to her house after collecting green fodder, from the fields. The SP also disclosed that sarpanch Mehar Lal had a quarrel with the daughter of the complainant on July 14 last. He disclosed that the Sadar police had arrested six persons on the charge of assaulting and injuring the
complainant. The arrested persons were identified as Dalbir, Mahipal, Kaptan, Krishna, Shakuntala and Sunita. |
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Despite law dogs stray in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, July 24 But the plan is nowhere in sight although the Director, Animal Husbandry, Punjab, Dr B.S. Sidhu, told The Tribune that Punjab was about to implement it soon. He admitted to the rise in dog bite and rabies cases in the region owing to the poor implementation of the Rules, adding that the stray dog population in Punjab was over one lakh. The Local Bodies Department,
however, placed the figure at five lakh. While plans remain on paper, the problem continues to assume grave proportions, especially after the Kasauli unit ceased manufacturing anti-rabies vaccine following concern over infection. Now bigger pharmaceutical firms are supplying anti-rabies vaccines that are triple the cost of the earlier vaccine. On the implementation front, Punjab, like Haryana, is facing innumerable problems, the worst being dearth of trained dog catchers. In Jalandhar, the trapping is being done by untrained people who have learnt the skill on job. Naturally they are exposed to dog bites, although have been vaccinated against rabies. Another problem is the lack of space for operating dogs, handling their aftercare and releasing them at the spot from where they were picked up. The Rules clearly make local bodies like the municipal
corporations (MCs) and panchayats responsible for the complete provision of the infrastructure, staff and trained dog trappers. But barely has any municipal corporation performed its duties. They have even not cleared the familiar garbage dumping sites although it is known that if these are cleared, dogs will move away elsewhere in search of food. Dr Sandeep Jain, in charge, PFA chapter, Ludhiana, says, “If the MC blocks garbage sites, dogs will go to another place and their reproductive cycle will be disturbed thereby decreasing their numbers. The cost of sterilisation per dog is about Rs 650 to Rs 700. Training in dog capturing is important and that is lacking.” As the killing of dogs is banned, the state governments are looking at sterilising male dogs and immunising them for rabies to bring down their numbers. Dr Sidhu also said the department was speeding up control measures, but the efforts would turn futile without the support of the local bodies that have to manage the infrastructure. The Animal Husbandry Department, under the Rules, is only supposed to provide the technical know-how for operations.
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Woman dies due to doctors’ ‘negligence’
Fatehabad, July 24 According to reports, Dr Sushil Garg, performed the tubectomy operations on five women on Friday. While there was no complaint by other four women. However, Ms Pasho
Bai, a resident of Nangal village in the district developed complications. She complained of vomiting and pain in abdomen. However, Dr Johny Gupta, who was on duty in the hospital, yesterday, relieved the woman after declaring that she was physically fit. The woman was reportedly brought back to the hospital in the wee hours today with precarious condition. She was bleeding profusely and gasping, according to her kin. However, Dr Gupta was absent from duty and no treatment could be provided to the woman. She died before she could be shifted Fatehabad general hospital. Woman’s relatives have alleged that negligence on the part of doctors operating and attending on her during and after the operation. They alleged that the woman could had been saved if the doctors performed their duties well. They demanded stern action against the erring doctors. Meanwhile, the police has registered a case against Dr Sushil Garg and Dr Johny Gupta. The Civil Surgeon, Dr
S.L. Mehra, when contacted, said a post-mortem on the body of victim was being conducted. He said the post-mortem report was still awaited. He further said a technical committee comprising of the SDM
Rattia, a gynecologist, a surgeon, an anesthetist, District Family Welfare Officer and himself would inquire into the matter and an action would also be initiated against the doctors, if found guilty. Dr Mehra said a relief of Rs 50,000 would be immediately provided to the kin of the deceased. |
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Centre to develop food park at Rai
Hisar, July 24 Addressing agricultural scientists on the premises of Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) here, he said the food park would have facilities for storage, processing, packaging and marketing of fruits and vegetables and would be completed within two years. Lauding the contribution of the agricultural universities in Haryana, Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh in making these states self-reliant in foodgrain production, the Minister said the farm scientists would now have to focus on crop diversification. He stressed that in the present scenario, commercial farming and animalrearing were essential. Mr Pawar exhorted scientists and other agricultural experts to make efforts to help in fulfilling the rising demand of foodgrains in view of increasing population, shrinking land area under agriculture and shortage of water for irrigation. The Agriculture Secretary, Haryana, Ms Asha Sharma, who is also the acting Vice-Chancellor of the HAU, maintained that the university was capable of facing any challenge, though it was facing financial constraints in carrying out its research and extension programmes. She also presented a memento to the Minister. The Director-General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dr Mangla Rai, the Hisar Divisional Commissioner and acting Vice-Chancellor of Guru Jambheshwar University, Mr R.R. Fuliya, and the Director (Animal Husbandry), Haryana, Mr K.S. Dangi, were among the other dignitaries present on the occasion. Mr Pawar also planted a sapling on the HAU campus. He inaugurated a Murrah buffalo fair at Juglan village in the district, which has been adopted by the Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes. |
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Ganeshi Lal flays Hooda govt
Ambala, July 24 He said the Hooda government had failed to meet the aspirations of the people, who were disappointed with the working of the government. Prof Ganeshi Lal said under the Congress-led UPA government there had been a significant hike in the prices of essential commodities. “The common man has been hit hard with the steep hike in the prices of petrol and diesel,” he said, adding “The state is reeling under acute power shortage.” He claimed that Congress president Sonia Gandhi was actually running the government that had degraded the office of the Prime Minister. The leader said the BJP had launched a membership drive to mark the silver jubilee year of the party, adding that steps were being taken to strengthen the party organisation. He further said lakhs of Bharatiya Yuva Morcha workers would gherao Parliament on August 9 in protest against the price rise and the government’s minority appeasement policy. |
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Camp organised for challenged kids
Hisar, July 24 On this occasion, experts from various fields, including a psychologist, a speech therapist, a physiotherapist, a special educator and an overall coordinator examined the children and interacted with their parents. The children were given IQ and other tests, on the basis of which their capabilities were ascertained. The children requiring special care were identified and their parents were informed of the situation. The school authorities will organise a training camp for the parents of challenged children on July 31. Mr Hans Raj Dhall, Director, Arpan School, Rohtak, who is a pioneer in the education of challenged children in the state, also interacted with the parents on this occasion. He asserted that the attitude of society towards the children with disability could play a key role in their acceptance and rehabilitation. |
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Haryana to adopt NCERT curriculum, says Hooda
Karnal, July 24 He, however, did not say when the National Council for
Education, Research and Training syllabi would be implemented. Rajiv Gandhi Education City was being set up in Kundli on the lines of Oxford University to impart education of international standards in Haryana, Mr Hooda said. The state government was alive to the requirements of all ranks of military and paramilitary forces and had waived VAT on CSD canteen items and given 25 per cent concession on excise duty to ex-servicemen. Recalling his student days, Mr Hooda said he was “proud to be a Kunjian” and had spent the best part of his life in the school.
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Manufacturer told to replace tyres
Kaithal, July 24 The consumer alleged that he was told at the time of purchase of tyres that in case of any defect within the warranty period, the tyres will be replaced. The tyres cracked after these were used for only 1000 km. The consumer repeatedly requested the dealer to replace the defective tyres. But he did not get any relief and he filed a complaint before the District Consumer Forum here against the local dealer and the company. The company and the local dealer pleaded that there was no manufacturing defect in the tyres so they were not bound to replace the tyres. But the consumer gave evidence in support of his claim and proved to the satisfaction of the forum that the cracks in the tyre could happen due to manufacturing defect. After hearing arguments and evidence on record, the consumer president, Mr I.S. Punia, and the other members came to the conclusion that the company had failed to fulfil its obligation and replace the defective tyres, and directed the local dealer and the manufacturer jointly to replace the tyres and pay him a compensation of Rs 3,000 for causing him harassment and mental agony. |
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Villagers hold protest against UHBVN
Sonepat, July 24 According to a report, residents and farmers reached the office in their tractor trailers and held a demonstration and raised anti-government slogans. They handed over a memorandum to Mr Krishan Kumar, Junior Engineer, in the absence of the SDO Mr T.C. Jain. |
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Shortage of water
Panipat, July 24 |
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