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Hooda defends renaming of thermal plant
First endangered white back vulture to be delivered next month
Novel way to keep farmers united
ABVP, CPM activists clash over film
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Award instituted in Baba Farid’s memory
Gramin Lok Adalats planned
St. Joseph’s School holds exhibition
Farmer beaten up
Minor Dalit raped, killed
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Hooda defends renaming of thermal plant
Fatehabad, February 5 Mr Hooda said that Panipat was historical name in itself and the world was familiar with it. He denied politics in the change of name of the plant and said it was a decision of the state’s Cabinet and the aim was to restore the original name of the plant. He termed protests of the Indian National Lok Dal over this issue as unwarranted and uncalled for. To a question on action against the Chautala family on the charge sheet submitted by the Congress while it was in opposition, Mr Hooda said that his government did not believe in witch-hunt but added the law was taking its course and the government had already handed over the charge sheet to the CBI, which was probing the allegations of corruption against Mr Chautala and his sons. He said that the government would not spare anyone found guilty of corruption. He replied in the affirmative when asked whether there was any plan to appoint more chairmen of boards and corporations in the state. He said the some more MLAs and committed workers of the party would be accommodated soon. The Chief Minister said achievements of his government would be highlighted in March 5 rally of the party at Hisar to celebrate the party’s one year in power. |
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First endangered white back vulture to be
Jodhpur (Panchkula), February 5
A pair of white back vultures at the Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre here has laid two eggs. Their birth will be the first birth of these endangered birds in captivity in the world. The health of the newborn birds will also reveal that extent of physical damage caused to the bird species by diclofenac drug (if the new borns are healthy, it means the reproductive system is not affected by the disease). Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Haryana, Mr J P L Srivastava, and Chief Wildlife Warden, Haryana, Mr R D Jakati, said the 55 days gestation period of the eggs was about to end, and the new borns were likely to be born in a week’s time. “This birth will be a turning point in the vulture conservation programme,” added Mr Jim Knight, Biodiversity Minister, UK, who visited the centre today. He appreciated the efforts made by the Forest Department and all NGOs in vulture conservation and hoped that they would be able to realise their mission of breeding and releasing 100 pairs of each of the three endangered species- white back, slender bill and long bill vultures. The Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre (VCBC) has 61 highly endangered Gyps species of vultures (23 white back, 28 long bill and10 slender bill), and two Himalayan Griffon vultures. The centre has collected these vultures from five different states – Assam, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, during the past three years. "Birds were kept in colony aviary (birds of one species in a single aviary), so that they could form pairs for mating. To avoid human imprinting, we watch the birds through closed-circuit television, and birds are fed by humans, after they disguise themselves as birds,” informed Dr Asad Rehmani, Director, Bombay Natural History Society. The project is being funded by the Royal Society for Protection of Birds, UK, the Zoological Society of London and the National Birds of Prey Trust, UK. The Department of Environment, Forests and Rural Affairs, UK, through its Darwin Initiative, also supports this centre. Though the pairing of the birds was successfully completed last year and they had started mating, but a bees attack on the birds led to the death of some birds. “This year, we took ample precautions to avoid any bee attack. Repellants and gunny sacks were used to avoid bees and special netting was done in the aviaries," informed Dr Vibhu Prakash, Principal Project Director of VCBC. Another Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre was coming up at Raja Bhatkhawa in West Bengal. "The Department of Environment, Forests and Rural Affairs, UK, has given a grant of 30,000 pounds for this project," informed Mr Knight.
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Novel way to keep farmers united
Yamunanagar, February 5 Activists of the samiti have posted themselves at all cane purchase centres and the mill gates and for taking photographs of farmers coming to sell their produce at the mill. The pictures will be displayed at the Jagadhri grain market during the “maha-panchayat” on February 11 and the panchayat will take decision regarding the farmers who went against the decision of the samiti. The activists armed with camera equipped mobile phones and normal cameras took photographs of the farmers who reached the centres to sell their produce. The campaign would go on till the day of
maha-panchayat. The mill today reopened its 55 centres. As per reports, farmers sold their produce at almost all of these centres. Though the exact number of farmers who sold their cane was not yet known, the number was not believed to exceed 200. There are more than 55,000 farmers who grow cane in the district. Samiti members today alleged that mill was purchasing cane from outsiders and in name of small jaggery crushing units to show that the agitation had failed. The mill management has, however, denied the allegations. He said today the mill issued indents for purchase of 50,000 quintal cane. “All farmers had taken a pledge that they would not sell their produce to the mill and anyone who went against the community decision should be exposed”, said Dr Shamsher Singh Tyagi, general secretary of the
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ABVP, CPM activists clash over film
Hisar, February 5 ABVP workers were protesting against the screening of a documentary film in a local school. The Students Forum of Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) had organised the show of the film “Development flows from the barrel of the gun”. While viewing the film, certain ABVP activists stood up and came out of the school raising slogans against Left parties. When they reached near the office of the CPM, a heated argument took place between ABVP and CPM leaders that later turned into a clash. Sandeep Bhardwaj, joint secretary of the state unit of the ABVP, said that the film was aimed at misleading the youth as it glorified armed struggle. The contents are one sided, biased and misleading, he claimed. CPM district secretary Prabhat Singh said his party had nothing to do with the documentary. Jagvinder Singh ,general secretary of the Students Forum, who organised the film show, said the documentary had been cleared by the Indian censor board. The matter was finally settled following the intervention of the police.
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Award instituted in Baba Farid’s memory
Hansi, February 5 An announcement to this effect was made by the state Finance Minister, Mr Birender Singh, who was the chief guest at a seminar organised in memory of Baba Farid here today. The seminar-cum-Sufi lyrical programme was organised by the Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Akademi. The local Congress MLA, Mr Amir Chand Makkad, presided over the function. The director of the akademi, Mr C.R. Moudgil, stated that a literary programme would be organised at Hansi every year in memory of the Sufi saint. Baba Farid, who was born in 1188 at Kothewal of Multan district (now in Pakistan), spent 12 years of his life at Hansi. His “chilla” (place of worship) is still intact in the township. During his stay here, Baba wrote and recited verses, many of which have been included in Guru Granth Sahib. Addressing participants, Mr Birender Singh said Baba Farid belonged to an era, which was marked by various religious dogmas and orthodoxy. He observed that due to the values imbibed from such saints, a liberal mindset was being formed in the Indian subcontinent. |
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Gramin Lok Adalats planned
Chandigarh, February 5 The same day the authority will hold special Lok Adalats for deciding bank loan cases pending in the courts as well as at pre-litigative stage in all the district and subdivisional court complexes in the state. Mr Dhawan said special Lok Adalats to settle bank loans were held at Fatehabad, Karnal, Tohana, Gohana, Ferozepore Jhirka, Nuh and Meham. In these Lok Adalats 604 cases were settled. Out of these 17 cases pertaining to death or injury arising out of vehicular accidents under the Motor Vehicles Act were settled and about Rs 23 lakh was awarded as compensation. At the same time 587 cases pertaining to other categories, like civil and petty crime, were also settled. |
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St. Joseph’s School holds exhibition
Ambala, February 5 The science exhibition displayed various scientific experiments, electric circuit, biogas plant, green house effect, magic box, etc. The social science exhibition depicted the entire solar system in a unique way. The art gallery consisted of various paintings by children from the age group of 3 to 14 years. The main attraction of the exhibition was the village scene which vividly presented a Panchayat, a Haryanvi dance and the day-to-day activities of rural women. The chief guest on this occasion was Mr Mukesh Ahuja, SDM Ambala, appreciated the hard work put in by the students and the teachers. The Principal of the school, Ms K. Benerjee also spoke on this occasion. |
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Farmer beaten up
Rewari, February 5 It happened when the farmer protested against their cows destroying his standing crop of wheat. Later the farmer went to the Model Town police station here and complained following which the police registered a case of wrongful confinement, mischievous burning of cottage and causing hurt against the accused Kalu Gujjar, Billo, Yadu and two others under Sections 323, 342, 436, 34 of the IPC. All accused are residents of Mohalla Gujjarwara here. They let loose their cows into fields of neighbouring villages during night. The police also arrested Kalu Gujjar while his other accomplices are absconding. |
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Minor Dalit raped, killed
Sonepat, February 5 A postmortem examination of her body was conducted in Civil Hospital here and the report
has confirmed rape, the police has registered a case. The victim went to fields at 7.30 pm last evening but did not return home. After waiting her family members searched for her and her body was found half naked. A marriage was also being solemnised in the village at that time and there were reports of liquor consumption by the participants in the
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Girl crushed to death
Rewari, February 5 The sandy speed-breaker had been put up by villagers while resorting to a blockade on the previous day.
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