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Three arrested in Gurgaon gangrape case
INLD protests just a ploy: Surjewala
Surajkund fair to have international flavour
Board chairpersons to
be appointed soon, says Chander Mohan
Rs 9 lakh looted
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Army aspirants turn violent, block traffic
Hooda government to follow Gandhian principles
Burglaries at religious places
Artistes impress at youth fest
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Three arrested in Gurgaon gangrape case
Gurgaon, January 6 He said the three were in the age group of 20 to 25 years. The victim, along with her aunt and her cousin, were waiting for a transport to go to their house on Pataudi Road when the accused offered them a lift. But instead of taking them to Pataudi, the accused took them to Rewari, the police said, adding
that the girl’s aunt Lakshmi Devi and her cousin were thrown out of the vehicle when they tried to raise an alarm. The three men took turns to rape her and then dumped her on the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway, according to the complaint filed by the victim at the Pataudi police station. The complaint said she was also raped by the driver of a truck she stopped to get a ride home.
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INLD protests just a ploy: Surjewala
Fatehabad, January 6 The INLD had been holding demonstration and burning effigies of Mr Surjewala over his alleged role in the oil scam. Talking to mediapersons in the PWD Rest House here, Mr Surjewala said the CBI probe into the wealth amassed by the former Chief Minister and his family members during the INLD regime had already begun. The minister alleged that it was out of frustration that the former Chief Minister had directed his party men to launch an agitation for his ouster. The minister categorically stated that he was in no way involved in the scam. He said INLD workers had been brandishing a copy of a letter purportedly given by him to Mr Jagat Singh but no one had ever shown the original letter. He said even if the contents of the letter were to be believed, the letter nowhere authorises Mr Jagat Singh to enter into any deal as stated in the Volker’s report. Replying to a question on the possibility of revision of bus fares in the state, the minister said the issue was under consideration of the government and added that the government would take a decision in the best interest of the poor. He said the government had already allowed free travel to handicapped, thalassaemia patients and one of their attendants and it had also decreased the monthly pass fee of girl students. |
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Surajkund fair to have international flavour
Faridabad, January 6 Preparations for the fair to be organised this year were discussed at a meeting of the state government officials held here yesterday. The meting was presided over by the Managing Director of Haryana Tourism, who announced that Maharashtra would be theme state of the 20th fair to be held this year and at least 48 stalls would be meant for artisans and craftsmen from this state. As many as 148 folk artistes and craftsmen from Maharashtra would be taking part in the two- week-long extravaganza. He said the mela authorities have invited artisans from the neighboring SAARC countries to participate in the fair for the first time and claimed that this would help in making this special festival an international event. The fair is being organised since 1987 and the organisers have been selecting one state as theme state every year. It is learnt that as a majority of the states have been given this representation, the organizers have decided to have ‘theme country’ from next year onwards. Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore may fit this slot in the next year, claimed a senior official. He said Surajkund Mela had been occupying fifth position in the world in terms of popularity of such fairs at international level. The authorities disclosed that a total of 320 stalls would be put up in the fair this time and several hundred artisans and craftsmen from all over the country were likely to take part in it. The officials have made arrangement for special bus service for the visitors from Gurgaon, ISBT Delhi, Haryana emporium Delhi, Badarpur border and the general bus stand here to reach the mela site. This transport would be available from 9 a.m. to 7.p.m daily. While the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Mr. Sanjay Joon, has been made the nodal officer of the fair, the SP of this district will be responsible for the security arrangements and maintenance of the law and order in the region. While a DSP rank official will be present at the mela site round the clock, all private security agencies will work under the supervision of the district police chief. All basic facilities, including the board and lodging facilities for the participants would be provided at the site, added the officials. The duration of the mela, which was increased to 20 days last year, will, however, be 15 days this time. |
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Board chairpersons to
be appointed soon, says Chander Mohan
Yamunanagar, January 6 He said the government had approached the Union Petroleum Minister for opening a gas agency in Yamunanagar so that the growing demand of LPG could be met. He said the government had disbursed Rs 4,843 crore among farmers for the purchase of paddy, wheat and mustard. Regarding power shortage, he said it was due to a snag in the Northern Grid. He said due to low frequency the supply had to be disconnected to avoid tripping. The state would get supply from the Tehri Bund power project being constructed in Uttranchal, he said. While referring to the problems of labourers in the Food Corporation of India office, he said the government had extend help to the FCI in the procurement of paddy, wheat and mustard. He announced that the repair of roads in this district would start next month. Later addressing a rally at Ahmad Marja village, he called upon the party workers to propagate the policies and programmes of the party. |
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Rs 9 lakh looted
Jind, January 6 According to reports received here, Mr Raj Kamal was going from Jind to Gharaunda town in his car when the robbers on two motor cycles intercepted him and stopped his car at pistolpoint. The youths reportedly asked Mr Raj Kamal to hand over the money to them. When Mr Raj Kamal refused to do so, the robbers fired shots, hitting the tyre and window panes of the car. Thereafter, the robbers took away the money and fled on the motor cycles. Mr Raj Kamal had withdrawn the money from a local bank for executing the registration deed of a plot at Gharaunda. The robbers reportedly followed the car of Mr Raj Kamal from Jind. In another incident in the district, an unidentified man looted Rs 1.30 lakh from one Satyawan in Bikkewala village when he was standing in a village shop with the money in a
bag. — OC & UNI |
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Army aspirants turn violent, block traffic
Ambala, January 6 Things went out of control outside the rally venue with the aspirants indulging in rowdyism, teasing some college girls and blocking the Jagadhari road. A posse of police personnel had to be rushed to the convoy ground to quell the disturbance. The reporting time for the aspirants was 6 am and only those who reported within time were allowed to participate in the recruitment rally. Those aspirants who arrived later were prevented from participating in the rally. This led to a verbal altercation between a large group of aspirants and the police and military personnel on duty. The aspirants demanded that they should be allowed to participate in the recruitment rally while the personnel on duty stated only those who had reported within time would be allowed inside the recruiting venue. The verbal altercation was followed by a group of aspirants attempting to forcibly enter the recruitment venue. Apparently, some youths began pelting stones at the personnel on duty. One Haryana Police constable Ram Sharan and an Army man were injured in the fracas. The personnel on duty were far outnumbered by the aspirants who were present in thousands. Immediately, a message was flashed seeking reinforcements and a posse of policemen rushed to the recruitment venue. After stone pelting, the youths moved to the Jagadhari road and blocked traffic. Vehicular traffic was thrown out of gear for about 15 minutes. While they were on the Jagadhari road, the youths began eve-teasing and indulging in rowdyism. Many girls headed for SD College, which is located opposite the convoy ground, had to bear the brunt of rowdyism. The SD College principal, Dr Desh Bandhu, said that at about 8.30 am, the situation was tense outside the college with the aspirants of Territorial Army indulging in
rowdyism. “Looking at the situation, I asked a group of girl students travelling to the college, to board my vehicle. It was an extremely unfortunate incident,” he said. Dr Desh Bandhu said that girl students coming towards the college from Civil Hospital side, Tribune colony side and Mahesh Nagar side were subjected to eve-teasing by the aspirants of Territorial Army. “I promptly called the Superintendent of Police who rushed a posse of policemen to sort out the problem,” he said. The police contingent had to resort to mild lathi-charge to disperse the youths who were resorting to rowdyism. The SP Ambala Mr Rajbir Deswal, said that although publicity had been carried out about the recruitment rally, the number of posts had not been mentioned. “We have been informed that there were only seven posts. Thousands of aspirants from different parts of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh had turned up for the recruitment rally,” he said.
Mr Deswal said that after entry was closed the venue, there was a rush of aspirants outside and there was commotion. He said that stone pelting took place and police personnel had to be rushed to the spot. “One policeman was injured in the stone pelting and he has received five stitches,” he said. |
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Hooda government to follow Gandhian principles
Rohtak, January 6 The Chief Minister said he was a believer in Gandhian philosophy and would like his administration to do the same. The path shown by the Father of the Nation was the only way to progress, he added. Mr Hooda revealed that Mahatma Gandhi took keen interest in the area which now formed Haryana and during the freedom struggle he was arrested for the first time in Palwal in Faridabad district. The students of Vaish Public School presented a cheque of Rs 31,000 to the Chief Minister for the tsunami Relief Fund. Mr Hooda announced a grant of Rs 11 lakh from his discretionary fund for the Vaish institutions. He also gave away prizes to the meritorious students of the school. |
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Burglaries at religious places
Ambala, January 6 In another incident the miscreants took away cash from the cash box of a gurdwara located in Jawahar Garh village last late night. The management of the gurdwara said that sufficient cash was available in the cash box. No clue in this regard was achieved so far. |
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Artistes impress at youth fest
Rewari, January 6 The three-day festival, which began on Tuesday, concluded here yesterday.. Delivering key-note address, the Haryana Revenue nad Irrigation Minister, Capt Ajay Singh Yadav, who was the chief guest, exhorted youths to respect their culture and to avoid following western culture blindly. The Minister as well as the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Mahender Kumar, who presided over the function, respectively announced financial assistance of Rs 31,000 and Rs 15,000, respectively, for the state sports department. They gave away prizes to the participating teams and artistes.. |
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