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Four of family shot at, one killed
Sonia Gandhi to take decision on PCC chief in Haryana
Hooda lays several stones and plays golf
HSIDC to develop IT
corridor
She overcame disability to excel in exams
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Strike by IOCL refinery hospital staff
2 firemen hurt controlling fire in godown
Malaria deaths: health authority passes the buck
Girl robbers loot rail passengers
Police remand for three in fake documents case
30 hurt as bus falls into ditch
SC Act invoked, says
Mahendergarh SP
Free varsities from bureaucracy: teachers
HCCI for rail coach factory in Ambala Cantt
Undertrial prisoner escapes
Without power for five hours
Kurukshetra Shrine Act to be repealed
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Four of family shot at, one killed
Ambala, August 10 The incident took place at Sarsehri village, which is located close to Ambala Cantonment. At about 7 am, two armed youths came to the residence of Raj Kumar and opened fire. They shot at Raj Kumar, his wife Darshana, his son Ricky and sister-in-law Shanti. Raj Kumar died on the spot. An Italian-made Mauser as well as a few live cartridges have been recovered from the residence of Raj Kumar. It appears that one of the assailants had dropped the pistol following a scuffle. Family members told the police that Raj Kumar’s daughter, Ritu, had opened the door and asked the youths to sit in the drawing room. When Raj Kumar entered the room, they fired at him. On hearing the gunshot, family members rushed towards the room and a scuffle ensued. Thereafter, the youths fired at his wife, Darshana and son, Ricky. Raj Kumar’s sister-in-law, Shanti, tried to stop them from escaping but the assailants too shot at her. Later, they escaped on a motor cycle. Raj Kumar was shot at on his chest, stomach and shoulder, Darshana on her right shoulder while Shanti was shot at on her left shoulder and stomach. A bullet grazed through Ricky’s ear. The IG (Ambala Range), Mr S.S. Deswal, and the SP, Mr Rajbir Deswal, visited the spot. The SP (Ambala), Mr Rajbir Deswal, said police teams had been formed to track down the assailants. Mr Deswal said Raj Kumar in an application filed in the SP’s office in May 2004 had stated that he was receiving threatening calls. He had said he was receiving threats from Nishan Singh and Kuldeep Singh. Thereafter, he was provided security for a few days. After sometime, Raj Kumar again started receiving threatening calls. However, this time he failed to inform the police. The youths had probably come to his residence to pressurise him for giving the extortion money. When he refused, Raj Kumar and his family members were shot at, Mr Deswal said. |
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Sonia Gandhi to take decision on PCC chief in Haryana
Panchkula, August 10 The Chief Minister was talking to mediapersons here today. He said most of his colleagues in the Cabinet had spoken up for him. He also denied having called a meeting of party workers yesterday, on account of ‘insecurity’ as reported in a section of the media. Mr Hooda said whenever any political party came to power, it started ignoring its workers and that often resulted in its defeat. “When I was the President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, I realised that the real custodian of the party were its workers, and thus I am relying on them to furnish information of how the government’s policies are being accepted at the grassroots level,” he said. Answering queries regarding the delay in appointing the President of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr. Hooda said the Pradesh Congress Committee delegates had already left the decision on Congress President, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. When asked whether the image of the party had taken a beating due to the clash between industrial workers and the police in Gurgaon recently, Mr Hooda denied it saying that a judicial probe had been ordered by Justice G.C. Garg. He said some excesses had been done by the workers as well as the police, and the DGP, Haryana, was identifying the police personnel involved in such acts. Answering queries about the scheme of waiving arrears of electricity bills, he said it was a long-standing problem and he took a decision to benefit the people and develop a habit of making them pay their dues. In reply to another question, he said the IT park would be developed here in a phased manner. While 97 acres of land would be developed in the first phase, 160 acres would be developed in the second phase. Many IT companies were keen to set up their units at Panchkula, he added. |
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Hooda lays several stones and plays golf
Panchkula, August 10 Mr Hooda was talking to mediapersons during his first official visit to the township after assuming office of Chief Minister. He said that this amount would be spent by HUDA on various developmental works, including improving the infrastructure. He said that HUDA had sought the help of Irrigation Research Institute, Roorkee, in preventing the Ghaggar river from changing its course along the new sectors in Panchkula extension-from Sectors 22-28. As suggested by the institute, out of 28 spurs, 23 spurs had already been constructed to check the erosion by the river. This measure would help in preventing the river from changing its course. Mr Hooda laid the foundation stone of the Club House of Golf Club in Sector 3. This is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore, in the 18-hole golf course. He played two holes. He was taken around the lush greens of the golf course. Mr Hooda also laid the foundation stone of a Herbal Park being developed in Sector 26. Spread over an area of eight acres, it would cost about Rs 43 lakh. HUDA plans to grow 300 species of various types of medicinal shrubs and herbs here. HUDA has already collected 104 species which would be planted here shortly whereas 150 more varieties would be added in the second phase. All horticultural and civil works of the garden would be completed by the end of September. The Herbal Garden would provide opportunities for research and development of ayurvedic medicines. Mr Hooda inaugurated a boosting station for water supply scheme in Sector 5, Mansa Devi Complex. Set up at a cost of Rs 1.17 crore, it would provide storage capacity of 2.5 lakh litres. This boosting station would streamline the supply of water in the area and in case of failure of one or two tubewells, the supply would not be affected. Water would be supplied in a regular manner with consistent pressure for eight hours a day. It would cater to the needs of Sector 5 of Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula. He also inaugurated a community centre in Sector 12. Constructed at a cost of Rs 23 lakh by HUDA, it is spread over an area of 1.70 acre. It has a multipurpose hall, an office room, an entrance lobby, a kitchen, pantry, kitchen store and toilets. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chander Mohan, Irrigation Minister, Capt Ajay Yadav, Chief Secretary, Mr G. Madhvan and Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning, Mrs Shakuntla Jakhu and other officers. |
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HSIDC to develop IT
corridor
Panchkula, August 10 This was disclosed by Mr M.L. Tayal, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and chairman of the Corporation, after presiding over a meeting with officers of Department of Town and Country Planning, Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), and Department of Industries. About 90 acres of land had already been acquired in Panchkula for this purpose. The proposed IT corridor would be developed along the picturesque backdrop of Shivalik range, facing the golf course in Sector 22 of Panchkula. In the first phase, these 90 acres of land will be developed, while 160 acres of land will be developed in the second phase. He said that the IT corridor to be developed in Panchkula was expected to generate the direct employment for about 10,000 trained professionals and an equal number of avenues for indirect employment. The capital cost of the project had been estimated at Rs. 900 crore, which included development and construction cost both in public as well as private sector. It was expected that with the new IT companies in Panchkula, fresh life would be enthused in the township and make it more vibrant in economic and related activities. It would also open new avenues for the trained professionals in this region. He said the HSIDC had also drawn an elaborate plan for aggressive marketing of the IT corridor by holding business meets and road shows at the major IT hubs in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad. The Principal Secretary pointed out that the IT corridor would be developed on campus planning norms as envisaged in the new industrial policy announced by the present state government. The eligibility criteria for allotment of plot to develop as a campus laid down a minimum area requirement of 10 acres, along with an anchor unit which would be at liberty to bring in its ventures for sustainability and economic viability. The anchor unit would also be at liberty to lease or rent both land and building within the campus to its ventures and ancillaries. A developer would also be eligible to apply for a plot of minimum 10 acres with its anchor unit consuming not less than 30 per cent of the campus area, he added. Each project would have a project period of five years and the developer would have to complete a minimum of 70 per cent construction within this period. The campus developer would also be allowed the facility of using 10 per cent land for holding, four per cent for commercial purposes and 2 per cent for recreation purpose within the campus for workers and staff. The new industrial policy also permitted floor area ratio of 250 per cent with a height of 60 metres and ground coverage of 40 per cent in the proposed
corridor.
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She overcame disability to excel in exams
Hisar, August 10 On August 4, 2003, Ekta was going to Delhi along with some other girls for pre-medical coaching. On the way, an overloaded truck fell on their car, which was parked in front of a puncture shop. So intense was the mishap that five of the seven girls were killed. Ekta received serious spinal injuries, due to which the lower portion of her body was paralysed. She underwent a surgery and remained hospitalised for nearly six months. Since then, she is under physiotherapeutic treatment. As of now, she manages to sit and stand up with support. Most of the time, she is confined to her bed and uses a wheelchair to move about in her home. However, her family members persuaded her to join college and continue her studies. In the beginning, she was reluctant and somewhat sceptical, but eventually, she agreed. She chose psychology and history for her graduation. This year, she appeared in the first-year exams and showed excellent result by securing 74.75 per cent marks. Happy at her good performance, the brave girl has now got admission in BA (II) and hopes to do well in future. She gives all credit to her family and teachers at the Government College here. Since the fine movement of her fingers is not possible, she got a junior student to write for her in the exams. Ekta’s father, Mr Baljit Singh Bhyan, is posted as a Horticulture Development Officer here. Her elder sister is working with a bank after doing her MBA and her younger brother is in Class X. At present, she keeps herself busy by reading newspapers or books. She is saddened on being asked about her future plans, but on being encouraged, she maintains that she would possibly go in for higher studies in psychology and probably make a career out of it. And seeing her firm resolve, she is all set to be a source of inspiration to many a victim of
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Strike by IOCL refinery hospital staff
Panipat, August 10 The medical and para-medical staff claimed that the refinery management had appointed them and the hospital management had no right to give them notices regarding shifting them to its other branches. The notices were given to Resident Medical Officer
(RMO) of the hospital Ms Rashi Agarwal and physiotherapist Mr Ravindra. On the other hand, when contacted, the Executive Director (ED) of IOCL Refinery, Mr Rohit Bhardwaj, told The Tribune that the medical and para -medical staff members were the employees of Maharaja Agarsen Hospital and the IOCL Refinery management had nothing to do with them. However, RMO Rashi Agarwal and physiotherapist Ravindra reiterated that IOCL management had appointed them and its senior officers had interviewed them prior to their appointment. While Mr Ravindra had been working with the hospital for the past about five years, Ms Rashi was appointed in September, 2002. Talking to The Tribune, Ms Rashi said there was a conspiracy to expel them and the notices were just a part of this conspiracy. Ms Rashi further said she had also been told to vacate the residential accommodation given to her in the refinery township. She said it would be very difficult for her to shift from one place to other as she was living alone with her seven-year-old son, who was studying in DPS refinery school. All six members of medical and 22 members of the para-medical staff of the hospital staged a dharna in the township to protest against the notices. Meanwhile, Ms Rashi and Mr Ravindra faxed their letters to the senior officers of IOCL Refinery. They stated in the letter that they were employees of IOCL Refinery and Maharaja Agarsen management had no right to shift them. Meanwhile, they also submitted a written complaint to Deputy Commissioner, Mr
D.P.S. Nagal, in the evening. He reportedly assured them of looking into the matter. |
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2 firemen hurt controlling fire in godown
Gurgaon, August 10 The injuries to the two fire personnel, admitted in the local Civil Hospital, are not serious, according to the hospital sources. So intense was the fire that a “fleet” of 11 fire tenders took more than three hours to douse it. Eight fire tenders from the two local fire stations — Sector 29 and Bhim Nagar — of the
Haryana Fire Service, one from the (HSIDC), one from Maruti Udyog Ltd and one from the local Air Force Station were part of the “fleet” of fire tenders pressed into service. The godown, owned by Narender Narang, is set up on area of about 1000 sq
yds. The entire area has been compartmentalised into three shed like structures where the acid chemical had been stored. The area falls in Naharpur Rupa, village about four km from Rajiv Gandhi Chowk. The sarpanch of the village, Mr Ashok Hans, who first reported the outbreak of fire to the police and fire station, said as soon as the first flames and smoke billowing from the godown was noticed, there was a deafening noise, and the roof blew off. According to Mr Kuldeep Singh, who owns a shop adjacent to the godown, when the fire-tenders arrived, the flames were about 30-foot high. The signed top portions of trees bore testimony to the statement. Residents and shopkeepers of the area said it was a providential escape for the shops nearby as well as for the vehicles moving on the highway. The firemen had a tough time controlling the flames and two of them sustained injuries. It was difficult to control the flames as two of the compartmentalised areas were
open, but the third one’s shutters were down and hundreds of drums and barrels of the chemical were stored therein. Some of the barrels burst aggravating the situation. According to the Fire Station Officer (Haryana Fire Services), Sector 29, Mr
H.C. Sihag, the problem became more acute as the firemen did not know the exact nature of chemical stored in the godown. |
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Malaria deaths: health authority passes the buck
Sirsa, August 10 In the past one week, as many as three persons died in Abub Shahar, but the Health Department failed completely to control the outbreak of the disease. Yesterday, the Director, Malaria Control, said they died either of typhoid or jaundice. But the acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Sirsa, Dr R.K. Chaudhary said the report was based on assumption. He said they had approached the two private nursing homes in Dabwali, where the deceased were treated, but did not get any proof of the cause of the deaths. Though one of them was diagnosed and treated for malaria by a private medical practitioner but the same could not be authenticated due to the lack of proper documents, added the acting CMO. Though the team had detected as many as 15 positive cases of malaria and also a number of villagers, who were suffering high fever, but not even a single case of typhoid, jaundice or diarrhoea were found from the village, confirmed Dr Chaudhary. The district health office had deputed a medical team in Abub Shahar village last month after the positive cases of malaria were detected in the village. However, he admitted that the cases went unnoticed by the team and the medical team failed to report the cases that could save the lives by timely treatment. |
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Girl robbers loot rail passengers
Panipat, August 10 The victims, Anup and Rajesh of Geeta Colony here, had gone to Shimla on Friday and were returning to Panipat after boarding the Kalka Express at Kalka on Monday night. Neither of the victims could alight at Panipat as they feel unconscious. While Anup managed to alight at Samalkha, Rajesh reached Aligarh. Anup’s family members took him to Panipat and admitted him to a private hospital, whereas Rajesh was admitted to a hospital at Aligarh. Rajesh’s family members and Anup said the two girl robbers travelling in the same coach had given them some bananas and biscuits to eat when the train reached Ambala. After eating them, they fell unconscious. The victims were robbed of all their belongings, including cash, mobile phones and gold chains. The matter was reported to the Government Railway Police, Panipat. |
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Police remand for three in fake documents case
Rohtak, August 10 They are Pardeep Sangwan, Drug Inspector, his father, Mohinder Singh, and Rajiv Mukul. Pardeep Sangwan, who lives in Dev Colony, here is an accused of securing his job on the basis of fake documents. It is learnt that he hails from the ancestral village of Dr Banger and had been recruited by the HPSC on the basis of an interview conducted on October 6, 2004. The trio were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate who remanded them in police custody. The Vigilance department had registered a case after it received a complaint that Pardeep Sangwan had been appointed on the basis of fake documents. |
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30 hurt as bus falls into ditch
Sonepat, August 10 According to a report, all the injured were rushed to a private hospital where most of them were discharged after first-aid. One passenger, Krishna of Bawana (Delhi) was referred to a trauma centre at Delhi for
further treatment. The bus was returning to Delhi from Katra (Jammu and Kashmir). It is stated that a windowpane of the bus smashed all of a sudden and the driver lost control on the bus which fell into a ditch and overturned. A large number of residents and the police managed to get out all the injured persons from the bus. |
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SC Act invoked, says
Mahendergarh SP Chandigarh, August 10 He was responding to a news-item headlined “Need for sensitising cops on SC/ST Act” in this newspaper on August 9. The report said that the Mahendergarh Police’s lapse of not including the relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act while registering the FIR had brought to the light the need for sensitising the police to the importance of the Act. The SP said the relevant sections of the Act had already been invoked and included in the FIR dated June 23, 2005. While arresting the accused also, the relevant sections of the Act were included. It was incorrect, he said, to say that the SC/ST Commission called for an explanation from the police for not including the relevant sections of the Act in the report captioned “Police report on Dalit girl’s rape, murder sought” (The Tribune, August 5). The SP added that the case was being investigated by the Mahendergarh Police as per law without any bias, fear or favour to anybody. He also sent photocopies of the FIR and the letter received from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes to The Tribune to substantiate his claim.
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Free varsities from bureaucracy: teachers
Hisar, August 10 In a joint press statement issued here today, Dr M.S. Narwal, president of the HAU Teachers Association, and Dr Narsi Bishnoi, president of the GJU Teachers Association, demanded that only honest and dedicated academicians having a good track record and vision should be appointed Vice-Chancellors. They asserted that in the specialised universities like the HAU and the GJU, the Vice-Chancellors should have a relevant specialisation to suit the special needs of the universities concerned. The teachers’ associations maintained that in this era of globalisation, the universities were required to be seen as centres of academic excellence. The desired change could be effected with distinguished and scholarly persons with sound credentials being appointed Vice-Chancellors, the statement added. Dr Narwal and Dr Bishnoi observed that appointment of Vice-Chancellors should follow some basic criteria which should be above politics. “Only then can a healthy academic environment be established in the universities,” they said. |
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HCCI for rail coach factory in Ambala Cantt Ambala, August 10 The industrialists stated that land required for the project was available in plenty and the city housed a large number of technicians and engineers. They said the factory would provide employment to a large number of people in the district. There were 200 units that were engaged in the manufacturing of electrical instruments needed for the factory, they said, adding that the divisional headquarters of the Railways was also located there that would provide assistance to the staff at the rail coach factory.
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Undertrial prisoner escapes
Rewari, August 10 It is reported that when he was brought out of the jail to meet his wife, he gave the slip to the authorities and fled on a motor cycle which was standing some distance away. It is stated that two unidentified persons had kept the motor cycle in a state of readiness and all the three fled as soon as Jeeta joined them. It is reported that Jeeta was facing trial in a case of rape. He was also involved in various other cases of loot, dacoity and attempt to murder. |
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Without power for five hours
Sonepat, August 10 According to a report, the load shedding was imposed around 1.05 p.m. and power supply was restored around 5.35 p.m. However, no reason has been given in this regard by officials of the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN). This is the second time in one month for such a long spell of loadshedding imposed by the UHBVN in this part of the city. Irate residents assembled at every chowk and raised slogans against the UHBVN and the state government. |
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Kurukshetra Shrine Act to be repealed
Chandigarh, August 10 Stating this here today, the Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda,
said a decision to this effect had been taken following a number of
representations received from various religious and social organisations
opposing the decision of the previous government. He added that the
government had decided not to constitute a board which was to be formed
following the implementation of the Act, which covered important temples
falling within 48 kos area of Kurukshetra. The Bill had been passed by
the Haryana Assembly in September, 2004, and was sent to the President
for his assent, since the issue fell in the Concurrent List.
Presidential approval had been accorded about a month ago. |
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Minor raped
Karnal, August 10 An FIR has been registered against Jitendra, alias Bittu, of the Moti Nagar locality and his three other accomplices at City police station on complaint by the
victim. |
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10-yr-old crushed to death
Rewari, August 10 |
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