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Farmers threaten to disrupt traffic near Ganaur
New cars for Haryana ministers
Bhajan’s son condemns Hooda’s remark
Cong leader demands
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residential plots
“Women facing discrimination”
MDU admission date extended
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Public role vital for development of forests: Bhatt
Sugarcane crushing begins from Nov 21
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Farmers threaten to disrupt traffic near Ganaur
Sonepat, November 17 According to a report, they have also threatened to gherao the officials of the procurement agencies, arhtias, traders and the owners of rice-shellers if they did not stop the exploitation of the farmers. They alleged that the paddy growers are being forced to sell their produce at throwaway prices and the authorities concerned have failed to check the irregularities and malpractices indulged by the traders, arhtias, owners of rice shellers and the officials of the procurement agencies. They also alleged that the arhtias are still charging Rs 2.43 per bag from the paddy growers for loading and unloading operations as well as cleaning of paddy against 89 paise per bag fixed by the officials of the market committee, Ganaur. This, they said, has caused resentment among the paddy growers who are marketing their produce in the foodgrains markets at Ganaur. Meanwhile, most of the paddy growers are taking their produce to nearby Narela Mandi ( Delhi) and Samalkha markets so as to get higher price than prevalent in the markets of Sonepat district. Moreover, they get the payment within a day from Narela and Samalkha markets whereas in Sonepat district they are being paid in a fortnight, thanks to the failure of the authorities to check the delay. |
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New cars for Haryana ministers
Chandigarh, November 17 The ruling party is apprehensive about its high command taking an adverse view of its purchasing luxury cars for ministers. In that eventuality Haryana can cite the example of Punjab to
justify its step. The proposal for purchasing new cars for the ministers was okayed some time ago but the purchase was kept pending in the wake of the high command’s recent directive on curbing expenditure. But the purchase of Camry cars, accompanied with some deft paper work, apparently will enable the state government to wriggle out of the tangle. The Chief Minister,
Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who has got two official Mercedes cars at his disposal, will not need a Camry. The Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chander Mohan, too, acquired an official Mercedes recently as the Chief Minister passed on one of his discarded cars to him. The remaining seven members of the Cabinet will all get one Camry each. The bonanza is likely to be extended to the Chief Secretary, the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and the Director-General of Police. The Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, too, is expected to receive a Camry. (The Speaker already has an official Mercedes.) That makes a total of 11 Camry cars. However, the government, it is learnt, may purchase 15 new cars.
It is still not clear to what use the spare cars will be put. The previous Om Prakash Chautala-led state government had purchased Hyundai Sonata cars for its ministers barely three years ago. The Sonatas are being used now by the ministers of the Hooda-led Cabinet. These cars are expected to be sold off once the Camry cars arrive. |
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Bhajan’s son condemns Hooda’s remark
Hisar, November 17 While attending the blood donation camp organised in memory of the late Haryana minister Surender Singh at Bhiwani yesterday, Mr Hooda had reportedly stated that the law and order situation in the state was better than that during any state regime in the past 40 years. Taking a strong exception to the Chief Minister’s statement, Mr Bishnoi asserted today that by making this remark, Mr Hooda had not only criticised the functioning of the previous Congress governments in the state, but also insulted senior leaders of the party. In a strongly worded statement issued here today, the Congress MP maintained that by issuing such statements, Mr Hooda was trying to indulge in self-praise, which only showed his immaturity. Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan’s brother Kuldeep, who had been lying low ever since the formation of the present Congress government in the state, today lashed out at the Chief Minister, stating that the law and order situation during the rule of previous Congress governments in the state was much better. |
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Cong leader demands
planned residential plots Ambala, November 17 Dr Pradeep Chauhan said since the formation of state of Haryana, Ambala Cantt had been ignored and there was no systematic urban development here. He added that Ambala Cantt was one of the oldest city, cantonment, railway junction and science city, besides hosting some government departments and numerous educational institutions. He said requirement of residential area had increased exponentially which had resulted in hundreds of small unauthorised, unplanned and congested colonies in the Mahesh Nagar area. “The expansion of these unauthorised and unplanned colonies is still going on rapidly across Tangri bridge on Jagadhari road,” he alleged. Dr Pradeep Chauhan said recently HUDA had allotted some plots on the GT road which was a welcome step but these two sectors were not sufficient. He said that HUDA sectors on Jagadhari road were needed since Saha growth centre was coming up. He observed that land across Tangri bridge after the industrial area was yet to be developed, but if there was any delay, the unauthorised colonies would be built up there. He pointed out that dealers had already started plotting colony. “It is suggested that HUDA should develop colonies between Tangri bridge and Saha to meet the high demand for the residential area,” he said.
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“Women facing discrimination”
Ambala, November 17 Dr Reicha Tanwar presented a grim picture of the sex ratio and spoke on the crimes against women. She opined that social legislation could not be implemented until there was a change in the mental set-up of society. The second technical session was chaired by Dr Neena Bedi, Principal, Arya Girls College, Ambala Cantt, while Dr Rajesh Gill from Panjab University was the guest speaker. Dr Neena Bedi, said women faced violence from birth and gender discrimination had become more sophisticated. She said violation of social norms was a matter of day-to-day life. She suggested that women must protest and they need to be cautious. The third technical session was chaired by Dr O.P. Sihag, Principal, Government College, Naraingarh, while the speaker at the session was Superintendent of Police, Ambala, Mr Rajbir Deswal. Mr Deswal said there was a need to boost confidence in women. In the fourth technical session, delegates from different colleges presented papers on various issues. The papers were focussed on issues like dowry, rape, female foeticide and eve teasing. As many as 12 papers were presented. The session was chaired by Dr Raksha Mittal, Principal, Government College, Gohana. Mr Anil Kumar, Commissioner, Higher Education, was the chief guest at the valedictory session. He emphasised on the need to eradicate deep rooted evils like dowry, rape and female foeticide. He said that such seminars should be held to sensitize the society. |
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MDU admission date extended
Rohtak, November 17 They are Sonia Dangi, Renu, Amrita Duhan, Rashmi Arora, Vini Gora and Savita. They have been nominated for one year. The VC has also appointed Dr S. K. Bedi, Professor, IMSAR, as Director, Career Guidance and Placement Centre of the university. This centre has been established to provide guidance for employment and employment opportunities to students. Meanwhile, MDU has extended the last date for admission to undergraduate and post- graduate courses (B.A./B.Com. /M.A./M. Lib. I. Sc./) of the Directorate of Distance Education up to November 30 with a late fee of Rs 1,000. |
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Ambala zone wins VC’s Cup Ambala, November 17 In group song (western), KV DAV College for Women, Karnal, was recommended while DAV College, Yamunanagar and DN College, Hisar, were commended. In western instrument (solo), RKSD College, Kaithal, was recommended while Sri Guru Hari Singh College, Jeevan Nagar, was commended. In classical vocal (solo) GN Khalsa College, Karnal, was recommended while university teaching department, Kurukshetra, and University College, Kurukshetra, were commended. In folk song (general), Government College, Panchkula, was recommended while MM College Fatehabad, and DAV College Yamunanagar were commended. In the morning session, Mrs Amneet Rattan, Additional Deputy Commissioner, was the chief guest at venue 1, Prof Bhim Singh was the chief guest at venue II while Prof Subhash Sharma was the chief guest at venue III.
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Public role vital for development of forests: Bhatt
Karnal, November 17 Mr Bhatt said it was the need of the hour to conserve and develop forests and it could not be possible without the participation of the general public. Speaking on the occasion, a student of the college, Aastha Bhatia, said special attention was not paid to the actual problems of society like environment protection. She also recited a poem on conservation of forests. |
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Sugarcane crushing begins from Nov 21
Panipat, November 17 The MD said the total area under sugarcane in the district had also grown more than the last year. To promote the use of vermin-compost, the management had also decided to give it at a subsidised price. |
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Sarpanch suspended
for occupying panchayat land
Karnal, November 17 |
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Two mobile phone snatchers nabbed
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Teenager killed in road accident
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