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Special girdawari demanded
Fish hatchery opens on ‘dead note’
Traffic blockade causes death of two youths
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Haryana Roadways resumes service
Villagers give call for bandh on Sept 23
Indian facing spying charge in Pak seeks media help
Crime rate up in Haryana: DGP
SP stresses police-public cooperation
Rain hits life
Woman
ends life
One dead in accident
3 booked for bungling
Rikshawpuller electrocuted
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Experts air concern over sensational journalism
Hisar, September 17 In his presidential address at a newspaper exhibition-cum-seminar organised by the Department of Communication Management and Technology of GJU, Dr Bajpai stressed the importance of reading and writing for the students. Underlining the significance of media, he said it had become a big business and journalists had the responsibility of joining the people. He said apart from earning considerable name, fame and money, the young and budding journalists could contribute towards creating history in a big way. The Vice-Chancellor advised the aspiring newspersons to master the language of their choice and develop communication skills so as to produce balanced and unambiguous write-ups. He assured the faculty members and students of the department that all necessary facilities and equipment would be provided to them. Earlier, former Dainik Tribune Editor Vijay Sehgal, who was the chief guest on the occasion, expressed concern over the increasing sensationalisation of journalism and dominance of political and crime coverage. In his keynote address, the Dean, Media Studies, Prof B.K.Kuthiala, emphasised the importance of bringing the truth to the fore. He remarked that in the present scenario, journalism needed oxygen. The head of the host department, Dr Sushma Gandhi, introduced the subject as well as the guests. In her introductory speech, she recalled the significant contribution of the print media during the freedom struggle. Dr P.K. Jena of the department proposed the vote of thanks. Nearly 300 newspapers from 26 states of India, besides several others from the USA, England, France, UAE and Pakistan were displayed at the exhibition. |
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Special girdawari demanded
Fatehabad, September 17 Mr Chautala said that the five-month term of the Congress government in Haryana had proved to be an utter failure. The Congress government had promised to provide impetus to big industry in the state but the fact in that the existing industry has been filled with fear due to the Gurgaon incident. He said law and order in the state had deteriorated to such an extent that on an average one murder per day was being witnessed in the home district of the Chief Minister. He said in the present scenario, no big industry was willing to come to Haryana. Mr Chautala claimed that the September 25 rally at Rohtak would be a grand success and would also ensure the victory of the INLD candidate in the September 28 Rohtak parliamentary byelection. Earlier, addressing party workers in the local Jat Dharamshala, former Haryana minister, Sampat Singh called upon party workers to reach Rohtak in large numbers. |
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Fish hatchery opens on ‘dead note’
Ambala, September 17 An ambitious project to control malaria larvae through “mosquito fish”, also known as Gambusia affinis, had an ominous start as the small fish died even before these were put into the temporary fish hatchery specially constructed in the hospital. Mr Mullana realised much to his discomfiture that the fish were dead. As soon as he poured the bucket containing these into the hatchery, he exclaimed aloud that the fish were dead. He directed the officials concerned to take remedial measure. The DC, Ambala, Mr J.P. Kaushik, who was present at the programme, said the fish were brought from Chandigarh yesterday afternoon. “These were alive when brought here,” he said. He said though the exact reason behind the death of the fish was not known, the possibility of either proper procedure not being followed for transporting these or chlorinated water being used here could not be ruled out. He said the project was being handled by the Health Department and the assistance of the Fisheries Department had not been sought. “The people here are well-educated but they seem to lack technical knowledge in this particular aspect that could have led to the death of the fish,” he said. An official said a single full-grown fish could eat about 100 to 200 mosquito larvae per day. Gambusia is a surface feeder, hence it is suitable for controlling both anophelines and culicines. “The mosquito fish are self-perpetuating after their establishment in a water body. These continue to reduce mosquito larvae for a long time. It is a sustainable strategy for controlling malaria since the cost of introducing this fish is relatively lower than that of chemical control,” he said. The use of this particular fish is an environment friendly method of vector control. These fish prefer shallow water where mosquito larvae also breed. Gambusia affinis has been in use in India since 1928. It is a hardy fish and can adapt to wide variations in temperature as well as to organic content of the water, but it cannot tolerate very high organic pollution. The optimum temperature for reproduction ranges from 24 to 34 °C. It can live and multiply in ponds stocked with larger fish, provided the pond is shallow and has protective vegetation in the shorelines for refuge. |
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Traffic blockade causes death of two youths
Jhajjar, September 17 According to information, Dhapo, an aged woman of Sankhol village was crossing the road when a tempo knocked her down late last night. She died on the spot. Residents of the Sankhol village got offended on the incident and hundreds of villagers blocked the Delhi-Rohtak highway for about more than one hour. The traffic which stuck in the jam caused another accident in which two youths died. Sources said Sonu, a resident of Sankhol village, along with his relative, hailing from Gijhi village was returning to his home from nearby Jakhoda village. They could not spot the parked vehicles on the road and rammed in one of the truck from behind. Both were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to injures. However, SDM of Bahadurgarh along with other civil and police officials reached the village and requested them to remove the blockade. The villagers demanded that a speed breaker be constructed on the road passing through their village. The SDM assured that the speed breaker would be constructed on which the road was cleared for the traffic. |
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Haryana Roadways resumes service
Sonepat, September 17 According to official sources, these routes are: Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Terajat, Pathankot, Katra, Amritsar and Sujanpura. The bus service on these routes was suspended on September 1 following the incidents of violence and arson in Balmiki Colony at Gohana in Sonepat district on August 31 and the burning of a Haryana Roadways bus of Sonepat depot at Phagwara. However, with the normalisation of the situation, the Directorate of Haryana Transport Department has allowed the plying of Haryana Roadways buses to Punjab towns again. The suspension of the bus service on seven routes of Punjab towns had not only caused a huge financial loss to the exchequer but inconvenience to hundreds of passengers travelling to Punjab. |
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Villagers give call for bandh on Sept 23
Sonepat, September 17 A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of Butana Bahran Panchayat held at Garhwal village, about 50 km from here, yesterday. Hundreds of representatives from Butana, Mundlana, Kathura and other villages and the Dahiya Khap participated. The meeting also urged the state government and the police to withdraw the criminal cases registered against 23 persons, including four members of the bereaved family, and a son and a brother of Mr Kishan Singh Sangwan, Member of Parliament and the national vice-president of the BJP, in connection with the incidents of violence and arson in Balmiki Colony, Gohana, on August 31. The gathering also decided to convene another meeting of the Sarkhap Panchayat on September 21. Representatives of the Sarvkhap Panchayat and Butana Bahara Panchayat will take part in the meeting.
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Indian facing spying charge in Pak seeks media help
Ambala, September 17 This was revealed through a letter brought here by Suraj Bhan of Rajouli village, who was released from the Kot Lakhpat jail during the recent exchange of prisoners between India and Pakistan. The letter has been written by Swaran, who hails from Jammu & Kashmir. The letter says those who are facing spying charges have lost all hope and they are now banking upon the Indian media to highlight their plight. Swaran has expressed unhappiness with Indian politicians and observed if the politicians had desired, they would have been free long time back. In his letter addressed to his mother, Swaran writes that he will have to endure whatever is written in his destiny. He requests his mother to look after his wife, Bimla, and two sons, Vikas and
Durgesh. He tells his mother not to be swayed by hollow assurances of politicians and instead, he tells her to interact with Indian media to highlight their case. He opines in the letter that the Indian Government is only helping the release of those who have illegally gone abroad and were caught, but nothing substantial is being done for those who are facing charges of spying. |
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Crime rate up in Haryana: DGP
Ambala, September 17 Talking to mediapersons today evening, he said the police had taken several steps to check crime in the state. He said a number of unsocial elements had fled the state due to heavy pressure of the police. He said the police had been working in a transparent way. Replying to a question, he said the Haryana police was making every effort to check cyber crimes. He said a cell under the supervision of a senior police officer was set up to monitor such crimes. Referring to the Gohana and Gurgaon episodes, he said precautionary steps had been taken so that such incidents could be checked. He said the police personnel were given special training to deal with such sensitive matters. Earlier addressing the meeting of senior police officers and police personnel, he said the department had been spending crores to equip the police force with the latest equipment. He asked the police officers to take public help in controlling the crime. The SP, Ambala, Mr Rajbir Deswal, said the Ambala police had solved most of the cases of crime that had occurred during the past several months. The IGP, Ambala Range, Mr S.S. Deswal, the Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, Mr J.P. Kaushik, the SP, Ambala, Mr Rajbir Deswal, the SP, Railways, Ms Suman Manjri, and the Commandant 1st Battalion, Haryana Armed Force, Mr Rajbir Beniwal, were also present on the occasion. |
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SP stresses police-public cooperation
Ambala, September 17 He emphasised on the need for police-public cooperation. He said lack of “humanitarian concerns” sometimes led to a void between the police and the common people. He said it was a hard fact that excessive work pressure coupled with societal ignorance of the problems being faced by policemen led to several problems. He said besides policing skills, stress was also being laid on media management, change in attitude and improvement in behaviour. He appealed to the people to cooperate with the police. They should not hesitate in sharing information about anti-social elements with the
polce, he said. He said all laws, rules and regulations must be followed. Citing the example of wearing helmets, he said their special efforts had had a desirable impact with a number of people now wearing helmets. He said with sustained efforts, all motorists would begin wearing helmets. |
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Rain hits life
Sonepat, September 17 According to a report, the rain also caused waterlogging in many areas and traffic was disrupted as main roads and streets were submerged. Many cars and two-wheelers were seen stranded in water at several places in the city. The heavy downpour was accompanied by strong winds and a large number of trees were uprooted blocking traffic at many places. Today’s heavy downpour flooded many low lying areas in the city and the rain water entered houses in several residential colonies because of defective drainage system. The sewers overflowed and the water collected in the streets causing inconvenience to pedestrians. Attendance in the educational institutions was thin. |
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Woman
ends life
Ambala, September 17 The deceased, Sukhvinder, was the resident of Housing Board Colony. She got married in January this year. The reason behind the suicide could not be known. The police is investigating the matter. |
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One dead in accident
Karnal, September 17 The driver of the canter Raja alias Raj of Kaithal district was arrested by the Sadar police and an FIR under Sections 279 and 304 of the IPC was registered against him.
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3 booked for bungling
Karnal, September 17 An FIR was registered against them under various sections of IPC on the complaint of a villager, Rampal, at Gharaunda police station. However, no arrest has been made so far.
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Rikshawpuller electrocuted
Ambala, September 17 According to the information, the rikshawpuller had taken shelter outside a closed shop to put off himself from showers. Suddenly electric current passed in the shutter of the shop and the rikshawpuller died on the spot. The police handed over the body to the relatives of the deceased after the postmortem examination at the Civil Hospital. OC
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