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Hoardings dot GT Road in violation of HC guidelines
HUDA allots defence plots in contravention of policy
Farmers seek compensation for loss due to cold weather
Scheme to involve farmers in policy framing
Cane growers to continue stir
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HAU Dean to head national body
Panchayats to be honoured
City sans power for eight hours
BCs resent denial of Cabinet berths
Bank recovers NPA dues
Students exhibit
science models
Doctor arrested, released on bail
Strike over FIR against doctor
Married woman dies, in-laws booked
Two more held in Jain murder case
Thief sets vehicles afire
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PIL seeks action against khap panchayats
Our High Court Correspondent
Chandigarh, January 24 Referring to the recent incident at a village in Bhiwani district of Haryana, where two families were ordered to dissolve the marriages of their kin within 15 days and leave the village or else face social boycott, the petitioners — People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Panchkula chapter, through its convener advocate Ujjal Singh Sahni and the fathers of the brides and bridegrooms — have sought the registration of a criminal case against the office- bearers of the Sheoran Khap Panchayat for issuing diktats which were illegal and against the Constitution. It may be recalled that the self-styled khap panchayatis had held a meeting of the Sheoran 25 panchayat at Nagla village on January 19 and ordered the two families to leave their villages within 15 days, besides imposing a token fine of one "dhela". It also ordered social boycott of the families. The panchayat had taken exception to the marriages of Anju and Aneet, both daughters of Mahavir Sheoran of Nangla village, to the two sons — Jagdish and Krishan —of Bajrang Gill of Ladawas village. It had insisted that the marriage between the girls of Sheoran sub-caste with the boys from Gill sub-caste were prohibited as per tradition. However, the petitioners have contended that such marriages have taken place in the past also and there was nothing wrong in them. The petition alleges that there is total lawlessness in rural areas of Haryana and the rule of law was not being followed by self-styled bodies such as khap panchayats. It also accuses the local administration and the police of failing to check the anti-social activities of such bodies, pointing out that the diktat was given despite that fact that the High Court had recently asked the Home Secretary, Haryana, to file an affidavit spelling out the government stand with regard to these khap panchayats. The PIL is likely to be taken up for hearing soon.
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Hoardings dot GT Road in violation of HC guidelines
Panipat, January 24 Despite being aware of the situation, officials of the municipal council have done little to take steps against the defacement of the town. Giant hoardings by various restaurants, telecom companies and local traders, besides those of film publicity, have been erected around the busy GT Road. No action has been taken by the municipal council regarding hoardings erected by Congress workers on the national highway within its limits. These are illegal under the Defacement of Public Property Act and the municipal council has not granted permission for the same. Unchecked growth of hoardings and glow signs pose a hindrance to drivers, particularly at night. Posters and hoardings bearing photographs of Chief Minister Bhupinder
Singh Hooda, local MP Dr Arvind Sharma and other leaders can be seen at Lal Batti Chowk, Ram Lal Chowk, Model Town and Sectors 11 and 12. Sources in the municipal council claimed that certain officials had been favouring local traders by permitting them to erect hoardings. They admitted the inability of the municipal council to take action due to the involvement of Congress workers. An official remarked that municipal council officials had been pressurised not to take any action against the wishes of the state government. Talking to the Tribune, Mr Naresh Saini, secretary of the municipal council, said as per rules of the high court, glow signs, hoardings and other publicity material were not allowed within 20 feet of the GT Road. When contacted, Mr M.S. Jagat, Executive Officer of the municipal council, said action could be taken against erring persons under the Defacement of Public Property Act. |
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HUDA allots defence plots in contravention of policy
Chandigarh, January 24 Some of the plots, allotted at a reserve price, are said to have been sold off at high premiums after getting allotment letters and depositing the requisite 10 per cent of the reserve price. During the draw of lots, allotments of 10 and 14-marla plots and 1 and 2- kanal plots were made to personnel below officer rank (PBOR). According to the HUDA policy, PBOR are eligible only for the allotment of 6 and 8- marla plots. Officers up to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel can apply for 10 and 14-marla plots, while those of the rank of Colonel and above can apply for a 1-kanal plot. The Mansa Devi Complex allotment had no category where PBOR could apply. In the face of HUDA giving its own policy the go-by, the draw of lots has raised several other issues, including the legality of the allotment. Besides, the allotment has deprived a number of eligible officers the chance of getting a plot. A senior HUDA functionary revealed that they had received a written complaint in this regard from an officer and the matter was being examined. Two officers who spoke to The Tribune said they were contemplating legal action against HUDA if no action was taken on the complaint. The complaint, sent to the Chief Administrator, HUDA, Panchkula, and the Estate Officer, lists 57 allottees whose military ranks were not mentioned in the master list compiled by the HUDA authorities. Of these, 33 were applicants for plots in Sector 2 and the remaining for plots in Sector 6. With HUDA withholding information on the status of these allottees, these are presumably PBOR. The complaint also cites two specific instances where allotment has been to a JCO. An officer contended that ranks were either not mentioned by the applicants purposely or it showed the ignorance or alleged connivance on the part of HUDA officials, who accepted applications for the defence category without the ranks being prefixed to the applicant's name, specially when there were different slabs in this category. The defence category includes serving personnel, ex-servicemen and widows. Disabled soldiers and war widows come under a separate reserved category. It is being contended that either such a thing was done with the sole motive
of earning profit from real estate deals or some servicemen were used by unscrupulous elements for their own gain. Meanwhile, sources reveal that a case where an ineligible NCO was allotted a plot in Sonepat is pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Further, the list of allotments made HUDA at Ambala recently shows a number of similar instances. |
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Farmers seek compensation for loss due to cold weather
Rewari, January 24 Led by Mr Naresh Yadav, president of the HYKSS and MLA, Ateli, the demonstrators raised slogans demanding compensation for crop losses caused by cold weather as well as regular power supply. Addressing the rally at the district secretariat, Mr Yadav said it was deplorable that the present government in the state like other previous governments was apathetic to the interests and requirements of the farmers and residents of Ahirwal. He alleged that while the previous governments focused mainly on
development and progress of Hisar and Sirsa areas, Rohtak and Sonepat districts were on the top in the developmental agenda of the present Hooda government. He said unlike other parts of the state the people of Ahirwal had been facing an unprecedented power crisis which had made their lives miserable. Simultaneously, an intense cold wave, which had extensively damaged mustard crop in Ateli, Narnaul, Mahendergarh, Nangal Chaudhary and other areas of Ahirwal, had added to the woes of the farmers. Demanding a compensation of Rs 5,000 per acre for the affected farmers, Mr Yadav emphasised the urgency of stopping the on-going acquisition of fertile agricultural land which was being targeted by multinational
companies. He warned of intensifying the stir if the government failed to redress their grievances. Prominent farmers’ leader Samar
Singh Samar and HYKSS general secretary Suresh Yadav also addressed the
rally. The protesters also submitted a memorandum, which was addressed to the Governor, to the
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Scheme to involve farmers in policy framing
Hisar, January, 24 Deputy Commissioner, Arun Kumar Gupta, said here today that eight progressive farmers, apart from district heads of the Animal Husbandry, the Horticulture and the Forest Departments and scientists from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, are made members of the local units of ATMA. These ATMA teams would prepare plans according to the geographical conditions of a district. Technical teams would also be constituted to get these plans implemented at block level. A Farm Advisory Committee, comprising 11 to 15 progressive farmers, would be formed to guide and assist the teams in preparing and implementing the developmental projects. A suitable plan of action would be prepared after a detailed study on various farming systems, which would be implemented at block level after getting due approval from the ATMA management committee. On the basis of suggestions made by ATMA governing board and management committee, the district administration would manage funds for the implementation of selected developmental projects at village level. “The motive is to enhance the participation of farmers in developmental work by involving progressive farmers in preparing schemes for their own betterment,” Mr Gupta said. Moreover, instead of merely implementing schemes prepared by the higher authorities, the local officials of various government departments will now finalise schemes with the help of farmers and send these for approval. Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner has exhorted the farmers to avail themselves of the benefit of the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme. He said the farmers who had taken loans from mini-banks or other banks could get their rabi crops insured till January 31. |
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Cane growers to continue stir
Yamunanagar, January 24 It gave an ultimatum to the Saraswati Sugar Mill till January 30 to accept its demands, failing which farmers would start selling their cane produce to other sugar mills or local crushers. The farmers announced that they would not sell their produce to the mill at less than Rs 150 per quintal. The committee announced a gram bandh call on January 19 and asked farmers not to sell their produce to the mill. In the absence of cane, the mill had closed its operations for a short period. At least 5,000 farmers gathered at the Anaz Mandi in Jagadhri yesterday. Another mahapanchayat was called for January 30. A token one-hour dharna would be held at the office of the Deputy Commissioner the same day. The mill management made it clear that it would not take any initiative to break the impasse, adding that the mill would start crushing at the earliest if farmers started selling cane to it. |
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HAU Dean to head national body
Hisar, January 24 Dr S.S. Dahiya, Dean, College of Agriculture and Postgraduate Studies at Haryana Agricultural University here, was unanimously elected president of the association for a period of two years. Dr Dahiya said here today that it was also resolved at the meeting to include the Deans of other agricultural universities as executive members of the association. The committee has laid emphasis on strengthening practical skills of BSc (Hons) Agriculture graduates to make them competitive in the changing global economy. The committee felt that the course curriculum revision should be based on the contemporary needs of private as well as public sectors and it should incorporate the latest technological advancements in agriculture and allied sectors. |
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Panchayats to be honoured
Karnal, January, 24 |
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City sans power for eight hours
Sonepat, January 24 Power cuts start at 5.20 a.m. and continued till 6.20 a.m. Thereafter, power supply remained cut off between 7 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. and again between 8.25 a.m. and 10.50 a.m. There was no power between 11.37 a.m. and 1.40 p.m. and between 2.50 p.m. and 4.45 p.m. People experience power cuts from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. almost every night. Essential services like hospitals and telecom are the worst-hit. Situation in rural areas is also far from satisfactory as supply remains short by 10 to 12 hours daily. Residents of the city remained waterless in the day today.
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BCs resent denial of Cabinet berths
Chandigarh, January 24 In a joint statement issued here today, the president of the sangh, Mr Om Prakash Verma; the organisation secretary of the morcha, Mr Prem Pal Udana; and the spokesman of the morcha, Mr Kali Ram Kamboj, said 71 castes constituted Category A of the backward classes but no representation had been given to them in the recently expanded Haryana Ministry. These communities, they claimed, would launch an agitation against the government in the near future. They said in view of the 16 per cent reservation granted to these communities in services, they should have been given 14 seats in the House of 90. — TNS |
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Bank recovers NPA dues
Ambala, January 24 He said in 67 cases both parties reached compromise rendering the borrowers free from debt.
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Students exhibit
science models
Ambala, January 24 In models, the teams comprising Girish and Narender and Ina Verma and Suman Lata were adjudged joint first. The team of Mamta and Renu and Rajni and Jyoti stood joint second. Sanjay Kumar and the team comprising Santosh and Sushila got the third position. In charts, Sanket and the team of Shashi and Ram Singh got the first position. Bobby and Girish were declared joint second. The team comprising Lalita and Manu and Anupama and Sapna Sharma remained joint third. In psychology, models, Monica and Santosh remained first, Jogesh and Kranti second while Shweta and Harikesh were adjudged third. In tests and instruments, Vikas was adjudged first, Shruta second and Kanchan third. In charts, Deepika got the first position while Shobha and Santosh were declared joint second. Rajni won the third position.
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Doctor arrested, released on bail
Karnal, January 24 A police spokesman said that an FIR under sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act had been filed last night at Civil Lines police station against the doctor and police constable Brij Bhushan, posted in Karnal district. Complainant Sat Narayan of Pundri alleged in his statement that the constable had fired several rounds from the doctor’s licensed revolver on a mob. The mob had reportedly gone on the rampage after the death of one Ashish alias Bunty (32) of Pundri allegedly due to negligence of the doctor in June last year, he added. While the doctor running his clinic opposite local Civil Hospital here was arrested and later released on bail, the constable was still at large. |
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Strike over FIR against doctor
Karnal, January 24 Superintendent of Police Sibash Kabiraj claimed that the FIR had been lodged after a probe conducted by him. Medical associations observed a one-day strike today, demanding the withdrawal of the FIR and the arrest of those who had gone on the rampage after the death of 32-year-old Ashish, alias Bunty, of Pundri, allegedly due to the negligence of the doctor, in June last. Members of the organisations handed over a memorandum of their demands to Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Gupta and the SP. |
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Married woman dies, in-laws booked
Karnal, January 24 Kamla Devi alleged that Suman had been killed by her in-laws by forcing her to consume some poisonous substance, a police spokesman said here today. It was alleged that Suman’s in-laws had been demanding Rs 2 lakh and a motorcycle since her marriage with Mohan Lal of Bhaton mohalla, Karnal two years ago. Suman’s parents had given Rs 1 lakh to her in-laws a few days ago but despite that they had killed her, it was alleged. An FIR under Sections 304 B and 406 of the IPC was lodged against Suman’s husband Mohan Lal, his father Mam Chand, his mohter Dulari, his sisters Sneh, Geeta, Billo and his brother-in-laws Ravinder of Nabha and Devendra and Rajendra of Rajpura in Punjab. |
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Two more held in Jain murder case
Sonepat. January 24 According to a report, the arrested persons have been identified as Sanjay, alias Titoo, brother of Pawan Tyagi, an advocate, and Sonu (son of the partner of the deceased. The Delhi police has already arrested three persons in this case namely Pawan Tyagi, Dharminder Tiwari and Surinder Kumar. The accused have been sent in 10-day police custody by Dr Abdul Majid, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ganaur. The police had recovered the body of the victims from near the samadhi of Baba Rudernath in Khera Khusnama village in Muzaffarnagar district of UP after digging the earth by seven feet deep, in the presence of Mr Jai Chand, SDM, Kairana (UP) Mr Mange Ram Dhull, SDM Ganaur and other police officials and residents of the village.
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Thief sets vehicles afire
Ambala, January 24 The incident took place at the residence of Mr Raj Kumar Gupta. Mrs Gupta got up at about 2.15 am on hearing some noise. She saw their motor cycle and scooter, which were parked outside, were burning. A neighbour noticed that the grill of a window of his house had been cut by somebody in an attempt to gain entry into the house. Similar incidents of vehicles being set on fire after a failed robbery bid had taken place in the Mahesh Nagar area, New Janakpuri and Ashok Vihar. |
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