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Haryana to form panels for better power supply
No vendetta in probe: CM
BJP against Cong men in delimitation panel
Haryana gurdwara poll schedule announced
Eight IAS officers shifted
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7 IPS officers promoted as ADGPs
Roads to be swept at night
CBI nabs official for taking bribe
MLA gets warm welcome
5 poultry farms challaned
Bhinder is Garg panel counsel
Selja hears people’s grievances
Prisoners’ escape: 4 jail employees held
Warrants against former HPSC Chairman
Youths shoot at woman
Former minister acquitted
3 of family killed in
mishap
Be polite, DGP to policemen
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Haryana to form panels for better power supply
Panchkula, October 21 These committees would suggest and ensure measures for improving electricity services in rural and urban area, identify the area specific requirement such as billing, bill payment, meter reading and release of new connection forms. The committees would also suggest measures for public participation in bill distribution, meter reading and tariff collection in villages. The Superintending Engineers (Operation) will be the member secretary of each district committee. Superintendent of Police, SE (Public Health and Irrigation) Deputy Director Agriculture, District Town Planner and XEN, Operation and Maintenance, HVPN would be the ex-officio members. Every district committee would convene a meeting once a month. The Members of Parliaments (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) would also be invited to attend these meetings as public representatives. At the sub-divisional level, member secretary would be the Executive Engineer, Operation. The ex-officio member of the committee would be Chairman of Municipal Council and Block Samitis and BDPO. These consumer consultant committees would meet once a month and forward recommendations to all concerned, including the member secretary of the district committees. In both committees, one representative each from industry, trade, a woman representative, two representatives from resident welfare associations and two elected members from the Municipal Committees would be nominated as members. |
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No vendetta in probe: CM
Chandigarh, October 21 Talking to reporters here today, the Chief Minister said he had never interfered
in the probe being carried out by the Vigilance Bureau into the anomalies in the recruitments in government vacancies during the INLD’s tenure in the state government. “Mr Chautala got false cases registered against his rivals to settle personal scores. We are not doing anything of that kind. The Vigilance Bureau is acting on the basis of inputs received by it from various quarters. The Bureau has been given a free hand to take the probe to its logical conclusion”, the Chief Minister said. Mr Hooda added that despite the victims of excesses by Mr Chautala screaming for his blood, he refrained from using the allegations of corruption against the INLD supremo to corner him politically. “There are other important issues like generating employment for people, the problems of the farm sector and the scarcity of water in various parts of the state. I did not want all these issues to be put into the backburner and make inquiry against Mr Chautala my only agenda”, the Chief Minister said. On the issue of appointment of a State Information Commissioner (SIC) in Haryana under the Right to Information Act, Mr Hooda said a meeting had been called on October 28 to pave the way for appointment of the Commissioner. The three-member committee, constituted for appointment of the SIC, comprised of Mr Hooda himself, Mr Chautala in his capacity as leader of the largest opposition party in the state, and Mr Venod Sharma, Excise and Taxation Minister. The Chief Minister disclosed that he would be going to Japan and South Korea next month to discuss possibilities of fresh investment in Haryana by Japanese and Korean industrial houses. |
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BJP against Cong men in delimitation panel
Chandigarh, October 21 Addressing a press conference here today, Mr I.D. Swami, BJP leader and a former Union Minister, said ideally the Speaker should have inducted some Opposition MLAs also among the five legislators from the state who were associate members of the Delimitation Commission. The BJP leader also criticised the Congress-led state government for its electricity arrear waiver scheme and said it smacked of discrimination against the power consumers of urban areas. He said while the state government had given concession to the defaulters of rural areas, it had not done anything for consumers who were paying the bills regularly. “ The consumers at places like Karnal, Panipat, Kaithal, Kurukshetra and such other places, who were paying their bills regularly, should be returned 50 per cent of the amount paid by them toward power bill”, he said and added, if the government was unable to pay the money in cash, the amount may be adjusted in the future bills. The BJP leader announced that the party’s state executive had a two-day meeting at Ambala recently where a plan was drawn up for strengthening the party in the state. He said the executive was of the view that the result of the recent byelection for the Rohtak Lok Sabha seat had conclusively shown that the electorate in Haryana was divided between Congress and the BJP with other parties gradually fading into the oblivion. |
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Haryana gurdwara poll schedule announced
Chandigarh, October 21 Sources say that the officer conveyed to Mr Raj Kumar, Commissioner, Gurdwara Elections, Haryana, that the Union Government was of the view that the Haryana Government must not hold back the elections. The Haryana Government had conveyed its inability to the Chief Commissioner, Gurdwara Elections, that since an eight-member committee headed by Haryana Assembly Speaker H.S. Chatha was studying the need, jurisdiction, feasibility and organisation of a separate gurdwara parbandhak committee for Haryana, elections to the local gurdwara management committees would serve no purpose. The government had said that it would wait for the final report of the committee before taking any final decision regarding the holding of elections. It has therefore suggested that the elections be postponed. However, the Chief Commissioner, Sikh Gurdwara Elections, refused to accept the plea of Haryana Government and decided to go ahead with elections. Now, sources say that after receiving the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Haryana Government sought the opinion of the Advocate General, Haryana, Mr Hawa Singh Hooda. Mr Hooda is learnt to have advised the government to proceed with the holding of the elections. As per the election programme prepared by the government, nomination papers can be filed from October 21 to November 7 and scrutiny would be carried out on November 10. While the last date for withdrawal of candidature would be November 22, polling, if required, would be held on December 11. Sources say that the results of the elections of each constituency would be declared by December 15. |
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Eight IAS officers shifted
Chandigarh, October 21 Mr Arun Kumar, Special Secretary, Revenue and Consolidation Department, has been posted as Director, Industrial Training and Vocational Education Department against a vacant post. Mr S.P. Gupta, Additional Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhavan, New Delhi has been given additional charge of Administrator, HUDA, Gurgaon, Coordinator Foreign Investment Promotion Board, New Delhi, and M.D, Haryana Minerals Limited, Gurgaon. Mr Anurag Aggarwal has been posted as Administrator, HUDA Headquarters, Panchkula in place of Mr Vineet Garg who becomes Additional Director, Urban Estates, Haryana, Panchkula in place of Mr Subhash Chandra who will be the new Joint Secretary, Rehabilitation and Chief Settlement Commissioner vice Mr C.R. Rana. Mr Rana goes as Administrator, HUDA, Hisar, relieving Mr M.L. Kaushik of the said charge.
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7 IPS officers promoted as ADGPs
Chandigarh, October 21 Three IPS officers, posted outside the state on deputation, were also given proforma promotion as
ADGPs. The three officers are, Mr S.C. Sinha, Mr V.B. Singh and Mr Alok Joshi. Ms Deepa Mehta, IG, Gurgaon range, on promotion, has been posted as
ADGP, OSD, Rules. Mr V.N. Rai, IGP, Rohtak range, on promotion, has been posted as Director, Haryana Police Academy
(HPA), Madhuban. Mr Sharad Kumar, IGP, Police Training and Research Centre
(PTRC), Bhondsi, Gurgaon, has been posted as IGP, Rohtak range. Mr Y.P. Singal, IG, state Vigilance Bureau, has been posted as IGP, Hisar range and Mr Mohinder Lal, IGP, Hisar range, has been posted as IGP, Gurgaon range. Mr Swaranjit Singh, IG, Home Guards, on promotion, has been posted as Director, Vigilance and Surveillance (V&S),
HVPN. Mr Rakesh Malik, IG, Railways, on promotion, has been posted as
ADGP, State Vigilance Bureau (SVB). Mr R.N. Chahalia, IGP, Law and Order, on promotion, has been posted as
ADGP, Prisons. Mr P.V. Rathee, IGP, CID, on promotion, has been posted as
ADGP, CID. Mr Resham Singh, IGP, OSD, Rules, on promotion, has been posted as
ADGP, State Crime Record Bureau, Madhuban. Mr S.N. Vashisht, Director,
HPA, Madhuban, has been posted as IGP, PTRC, Bhondsi, Gurgaon. Mr Anil
Dawra, Director, V&S, HVPN, has been posted as IGP, Modernisation and Welfare, vice Mr M.S. Mann. Mr K.K.
Sindhu, DIG, SVB, Gurgaon, has been posted as DIG, Home Guards. Mr P.R.
Deo, has been posted as DIG, Training. Mr Sudhir Mohan, DIG, Crime, has been posted as DIG, Telecom. Mr M.
Akil, SP, Crime, on promotion, has been posted as DIG, Crime. Mr R.C. Mishra,
AIG, Administration, on promotion, has been posted as DIG, M&W. Mr M.S. Ahlawat, SP, on promotion, has been posted as DIG, CID. Mr S.S. Rao, SP, Faridabad, on promotion, has been
posted as DIG, CM Flying Squad. |
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Roads to be swept at night
Ambala, October 21 The sweeping of roads will be in addition to regular cleanliness carried out during the day. A team of sweepers will carry out the task at night from 7 pm to 11 pm. Sweeping at night has initially been introduced in the busy market area. The MC Ambala Sadar, Ms Neelam Sharma, said that they introduced sweeping of roads at night earlier this week. “This system has been introduced after we noticed certain shortcomings of carrying out sweeping only during the day,” she said. She said that sweeping at night will enable more effective sweeping during the daytime. “We have noticed that the shopkeepers throw out garbage before closing shop at night. Also, in the Subzi Mandi area, the whole place is littered with garbage during night time. So we decided that sweeping at night will deal with this aspect and the main roads will be cleaned up at night itself,” she said. Ms Neelam Sharma said that currently the sweepers who report for duty in the morning, have to clean the garbage on the main roads and they hardly get time to go into the side streets. “Now, the sweepers during the day will get additional time for the lanes and bylanes since they do not have to devote their time for the main roads,” she said.
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CBI nabs official for taking bribe
Chandigarh, October 21 According to a press note issued by the CBI here today, Mr R.C. Bhatia was arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and searches were conducted at his official and residential premises at Kurukshetra and Mumbai. During searches it was revealed that the accused had nine accounts in various banks in his name and in the name of his family members at Mumbai, Kurukshetra and other places. During searches it was also revealed that the accused had one house in Mumbai. The details of other immovable property are being investigated. |
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MLA gets warm welcome
Rewari, October 21 This was her first visit to Rewari after she was elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Tosham. She said that she had established herself in Delhi politics through diligence and benediction of Congress president Sonia Gandhi while her husband was in Haryana politics. She said her dream of merging the HVP with the Congress party was fulfilled in October, 2004. She said her husband treated his supporters like members of his family, she had to take a tough decision to quit Delhi politics and enter Haryana politics for supporters sake. She reminded all former HVP activists were now workers of the Congress and as they should strengthen hands of Mrs Sonia Gandhi as well as Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. She told them that she was at their disposal and they needed not feel ignored or despondent. Making a reference to Haryana Irrigation and Revenue minister Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav, who too was present on the dais, Mrs Chaudhary announced that she would now working in collaboration with Capt Yadav in the interest of our people and the state. Extending an invitation to the youths of Ahirwal to participate in the blood donation camp to be held at Bhiwani on November 16 to mark the 59th birth anniversary of late Mr Surender Singh. She said the Chief Minister Hooda would, inaugurate the camp. To a question on her preference for a portfolio, at a press conference here today, she said that it was the prerogative of the Chief Minister.
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5 poultry farms challaned
Panchkula, October 21 They have been challaned under Section 133 of the CrPC, after a team of district officials led by SDM Virender Dahiya conducted a surprise check on the farms. Table manners:
A table manners week was observed at DEWS. Children practised table etiquettes during the session and use of proper cutlery. Children were taught proper methods to eat different dishes. Throughout the week, children brought different dishes to practise table manners during the
lunch hour. Demonstration:
over 100 employees of State Bank of Patiala today held a demonstration in front of the bank’s zonal office building. The employees were protesting against the management stopping them from holding of welfare committee meeting, withdrawal of special allowance meeting. Mathematics workshop:
A mathematics magic workshop was held by Wonders Academy, Delhi, at Satluj Public School. Students of Class IX and X were educated about how to learn mathematics in an interesting way. Various techniques were used on how to teach mathematics and 300 students participated. Loan mela:
The State Bank of Patiala organised a customer meet at its Sector 12 and Kalka main branch. Mr
V.A. Ghai, Assistant General Manager of the Regional Office of the bank presided at both the functions. As part of festival celebrations, the bank is offering house loan at 7. 25 per cent interest, car loan at seven per cent, and personal loan at 11. 25 per cent. |
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Bhinder is Garg panel counsel
According to the notification issued by the Haryana Government, Mr Bhinder would assist the Commission in addition to his present duties. Posted as District Attorney in the office of Advocate General, Haryana, since the last over 15 years, Mr Bhinder is also the Member-Secretary of the H.S.
Chatha-chaired eight-member panel which is studying the need, jurisdiction, feasibility and organisation of a separate gurdwara parbandhak committee for Haryana. He is also Legal Adviser, Department of Gurdwara Elections, Haryana. Some years ago, Mr Bhinder was granted five advance increments for his exemplary performance as district attorney. |
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Selja hears people’s grievances
Ambala, October 21 In village
Babyal, Kumari Selja inaugurated a delivery hut. Free service will be given at the delivery hut for pregnant women and if there is a requirement, the government will bear the cost of ambulance from the delivery hut to the Civil Hospital. Ten such delivery huts are going to be set up in Ambala district. In village
Kolan, Kumari Selja said that on the directions of Ms Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, rural development is being encouraged all over the country. She said that a sum of Rs 42,000 crore has been allocated for rural development. She said it is the priority of the government to look after the interest of farmers, workers, poor, Dalits and common people, particularly women.
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Prisoners’ escape: 4 jail employees held
Sonepat, October 21 According to the police, the four had been taking bribe for arranging meetings of anti-social elements
with the inmates lodged in the jail. It was also established in the inquiry, which was ordered by Inspector-General of Police Rohtak range, V.N. Rai during his visit to the jail yesterday, that the alleged accused did not check the visitors properly because of which they managed to enter the jail with arms. |
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Warrants against former HPSC Chairman
Rohtak, October 21 The court has fixed November 11 as the next date of hearing in the case. Three persons had been arrested on August 9 last in connection with a case registered against Dr Banger and nine others. They were Pardeep Sangwan, Drug Inspector, his father Mohinder Singh and Rajiv Mukul. Pardeep Sangwan, who lives in Dev Colony here, is 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. |
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Youths shoot at woman
Hisar, October 21 The police has registered a case under Section 307 in this regard. Statement of the victim’s daughter, an eyewitness in the case, has also been recorded. According to police sources, Balbir Gupta of Krishna Nagar locality in the city wanted to give a plot to Krishna. However, his sons were against this. This morning, Balbir’s son Jeetu went to Krishna’s house and there was heated exchange between them. A little later, another youth, Satish, said to be Jeetu’s brother, also reached the scene. Following this, Krishna was shot at and her daughter raised the alarm.
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Former minister acquitted
Fatehabad, October 21 Suresh had alleged in his complaint that Mr Mariya received Rs 1 lakh from him for getting him a post of constable in the Haryana Police. He had alleged that the money was handed over to Mr Mariya on June 28, 1999 but the former Minister could not get him recruited to the police. When Suresh demanded the money back, the former Minister allegedly gave him a cheque for Rs 50,000 which also bounced. Additional District and Sessions Judge, who heard the case, acquitted the former Minister giving him the benefit of doubt.
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3 of family killed in
mishap
Sonepat, October 21 According to a report, the deceased were identified as Mrs Shobha (60), Mr Prashant (40) and Ms Pritika (28). All victims belonged to Panchkula. The police has registered a case and sent the bodies for a postmortem examination. According to another report, Ms Preeti (18) was electrocuted in her house on the premises of the building of the District Red Cross Society here today. The police has sent the body for a postmortem examination. Ms Geeta (37) was run over and killed by a train near the Railway station here today. The GRP has sent the body for a postmortem examination. The victim was crossing the Railway track when she was hit by a train. |
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Be polite, DGP to policemen
Karnal October 21 He was speaking at a Police Commemoration Day function today at Madhuban where he laid wreath on the Martyrs Memorial to pay homage to the valiant police personnel who made supreme sacrifices to maintain peace and order. The day is observed to commemorate the death of 10 members of the CRPF who sacrificed their lives while fighting against Chinese intruders in 1959. The DGP said as many as 881 members of Indian police forces and para-military forces had laid down their lives while fighting anti-social elements during September, 2004 to August, 2005. Of these, two members of the Haryana Police — Head Constable Ram Kishan and UGC Randhir Singh — also laid down their lives. |
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Tributes paid to police martyrs
Kurukshetra, October 21 According to a police spokesperson, a condolence police parade was held at the Police Lines and the policemen reversed arms and silence was observed for two minutes for the peace to departed souls of police martyrs. The spokesman said that on this day, October 21, 1959, our police jawans sacrificed their lives while fighting with intruders. |
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DSP to probe police ‘atrocity’ on child
Karnal, October 21 Sonu’s parents complained to DC Rakesh Gupta yesterday. Some policemen allegedly picked up Sonu as shopkeeper of the village Amar Singh, had accused him of stealing Rs 390 from his shop. They took him to the Butana thana and beat him up, they added. |
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CBI custody for murder suspects
Ambala, October 21 The court remanded Kala, Sonu, Sanjeev and Vikas in CBI custody till November 23. Kaku was sent to judicial remand. According to a CBI report, Baljeet was allegedly beaten up and killed by the accused. After the murder of Baljeet, over 50 houses of Dalits were torched in Gohana on August 31. |
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Manager remanded in CBI custody
Ambala, October 21 A team of the CBI led by DSP Karnail Singh had raided the office of Mr Bhatia on Thursday on a complaint of contractor Parkash Goyal who alleged in his complaint that Mr Bhatia has demanded Rs 40000 from him for issuing NOC for a building.
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