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Tributes paid to Jindal
Separate gurdwara panel: HSGPC protest
Fake Basmati plays havoc with subsoil water
Rs 1.20 crore for new
look to CM’s motorcade
Intrusion in Army area being investigated, no files lost
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Col Dhillon’s ashes arrive in Ambala
Lok Adalats for 4 divisional headquarters
Councillors ‘lose’ trust in MC chief
Chandigarh youths booked for fraud
Resentment against selection of lecturer
Last date of admissions
extended
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Tributes paid to Jindal
Hisar, March 31 A large number of Jindal group employees, besides family members of the late Om Prakash Jindal donated blood at a camp organised at the Jindal Steel industry to mark the occasion. Medical teams from the District Red Cross Society, Civil Hospital and Agroha Medical College were there to conduct the camp. The late leader’s sons, including the Congress MP from Kurukshetra, Mr Naveen Jindal, Mr Sajjan Jindal and Mr Ratan Jindal, besides his daughter, Seema, donated blood. Talking to mediapersons on the occasion, they said they had donated blood to pay tributes to their late “Bauji”. Mr Naveen Jindal disclosed that the work on setting up O.P.Jindal Memorial Park near the Mill Gate area in the city, apart from a knowledge centre, was already under way. He said another programme in memory of his late father would be organised at Kurukshetra tomorrow, in which Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda would launch four mobile medical vans. These medical vans would be deployed in Hisar, Kaithal, Yamunanagar and Kurukshetra districts, where they would go into the rural areas to provide medical aid to villagers. After the blood donation camp, an all-religion prayer meeting was organised in the late minister’s memory. The late Jindal’s wife and Haryana Minister of State for Urban Development, Ms Savitri Jindal, along with her family members, Congress leaders and other prominent residents of the city paid tributes to the leader. Meanwhile, the District Congress Committee and the local Youth Congress unit, besides the management, staff and students of Vidya Devi Jindal School and Jindal Modern School also paid tributes to the leader. |
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Separate gurdwara panel: HSGPC protest on April 2
Kurukshetra, March 31 HSGPC, general secretary, Didar Singh Nalvi said here the step was decided to protest against non-fulfillment of demands related to formation of separate gurdwara prabandhak committee for managing gurdwaras in Haryana non-issue of notification declaring Punjabi as second language in educational institutions of Haryana. Expressing concern on the passive attitude of Mr Bhupender Singh Hooda-led government, Mr Nalvi alleged although, the Congress before coming to power, had promised in election manifesto to fulfill the demands, but nothing had been done so far. Condemning the anti-Sikh role of Mr Chatha, who is also chairman of the eight-member panel constituted by the Haryana government for the formation of a separate gurdwara prabandhak committee for gurdwaras in Haryana, Mr Nalvi alleged Mr Chatha’s stance was more pro-Prakash Singh Badal, SAD chief, than the Sikhs of Haryana, of which Mr Chatha is a political representative. On the role of Dr Ram Prakash, working president, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC), Mr Nalvi alleged that Dr Ram Prakash was ignoring interests of Sikh electorate in Haryana and had not bothered to win Sikhs’ trust. Mr Nalvi said at a seminar, organised by Sikh advocates of Haryana, here on March 26, Mr Ajit Singh Bains, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, had declared that under Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, Parliament of India had authorised the Haryana government to manage affairs of gurdwaras in Haryana. Justice Bains, speaking on the legal aspects of the formation of separate SGPC for gurdwaras in Haryana, said that “It was mandatory and not optional for the Haryana government to do so and any delay in the matter would amount to denial of justice to the Sikhs in Haryana, which was not understandable, even politically.” The government of Haryana could not be selective in establishing an Agriculture University at Hisar, Kurukshetra University at Kurukshetra and deny formation of separate gurdwara management committee in Haryana, simply because this part of Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, happened to pertain to the Sikhs of Haryana. It could not be acceptable in a secular set-up,” added Mr Bains. Mr Nalvi suggested the Haryana government should take them into confidence by starting negotiations with HSGPC (Ad-hoc) leaders to solve the problem. |
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Fake Basmati plays havoc with subsoil water
Fatehabad, March 31 Mr Rajesh Khullar, Director, Agriculture, Haryana, has launched a campaign to educate and make the farmers aware of the adverse effects of summer paddy. The campaign has shown some positive results. Summer paddy has become popular among farmers in paddy-growing areas because it is produced in the period between the rabi and the kharif crops. The paddy variety is also known as “saathi” as the farmers claim that they can get the crop within 60 days from the day of sowing. Though actually it takes a little longer duration. Interestingly, it is such a variety of paddy which no farmer likes to keep with him for his household use. It does not have a good taste but due to its shape being identical with that of Basmati, it is known as “duplicate Basmati” and is used by unscrupulous millers for mixing it with Basmati. Farmers prefer this variety as it is rewarding and fetches them an extra crop in a year. The crop, however, has been putting tremendous pressure on the underground water and power resources. Mr Khullar told this correspondent today that an estimated 4,500 l of water was needed to produce 1 kg of “saathi”. He said it was so because the evaporation of water from the fields was maximum during April and May when “saathi” was transplanted. He said this was the reason why the water table that used to be around 6 feet in these areas in seventies had now crossed over 150 feet and the farmers had been forced to replace their tubewells. |
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Rs 1.20 crore for new
look to CM’s motorcade
Chandigarh, March 31 The state government will soon add the Ford Endeavour sports
utility vehicle (SUV) to the motorcade. At present, the old horses, Ambassadors, have to accompany the fast-moving Mercedes of the Chief Minister in his motorcade. Sources say the Ambassadors cannot keep pace with the Mercedes, as a result of which the speed of the motorcade is reduced considerably. The reduced speed, the sources say, can be a security risk. Therefore, it was decided to replace the Ambassadors with a SUVs. The choice, the sources say, has zeroed in on the Ford Endeavour. While an order for one Ford Endeavour has already been placed, the sources say 10 more SUVs will be ordered soon. Each vehicle will cost about Rs 12 lakh. |
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Intrusion in Army area being Ambala, March 31 Though Army officials claimed that no loss of files has taken place from the office, the matter is being taken seriously and efforts are being made to ascertain the exact motive of the intruder. “It is emphasised that no loss of documents have taken place from the HQ PH &HP (I) Sub Area office,” a statement issued by the Army states. An attempt of intrusion was made in the QMG office of the Sub Area on March 28 at 6 pm. “The matter came to notice immediately and on-the-spot investigation was ordered. It is clarified that the QMG branch of the Sub Area deals with defence land matters of the Cantonment among other logistic matters. It does not deal with any classified operational matters,” the statement reads. It is further stated, “Being a static organisation designed to deal with civil matters, the Sub Area is frequented by a number of military as well as civil members of the cantonment. A dog squad which was in the station to help investigate a theft in one of the officer’s accommodation was pressed into service. As per procedure the civil police was also informed. The matter is under investigation,” the statement adds. Sub Area Commander Brig A.K. Bakshi emphasised that no files had been lost. “There was a break-in, but nothing is missing. The matter is being enquired into,” he said. Brigadier Bakshi said that the computer and other peripherals were in order in the office. “We are serious about this issue,” he said. Police officials today reaffirmed that they had not received any complaint from the Army with regard to loss of files or documents. The break-in is being investigated from various angles and police officials are not ruling out the possibility of the intruder looking for something specific in the office. The Superintendent of Police, Ambala, Mr Rajbir Deswal, said that an FIR had been lodged and there was no mention of files being lost. He said that damage had been caused to the door and some other articles in the office. “We have recovered ‘chance prints’ from the scene. The exact motive of the intruder will be clear only after investigations are complete,” he said.
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Col Dhillon’s ashes
arrive in Ambala
Ambala, March 31 The Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee working president, Dr Ram Prakash, accompanied the yatra. Col Dhillon’s son Sarabjeet and other family members are part of the yatra. Chandigarh: The last remains of Col. Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon, one of the three Commanders of Indian National Army, will reach the city at 10 a.m. tomorrow. He had died at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh on February 6, 2006. Born on March 18, 1914, he was moved by Mr Subhash Chandra Bose, and left the British Indian Army. In the year 1942, he joined Mr Bose to form the Indian National Army. As per his wishes, his last remains are being brought to Kiratpur Sahib, for immersion. His remains will be received at The Tribune chowk tomorrow morning, and respects will be paid to the departed soul by Netaji Research Foundation and other organisations.
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Lok Adalats for 4 divisional headquarters
Chandigarh, March 31 These Lok Adalats — to be set up at Ambala, Rohtak, Gurgaon and Hisar — will have jurisdiction in the revenue division of their location with the concurrence of the Administration of Justice Department. The Member -Secretary of the authority said the first such Lok Adalat was being established on the premises of the District Court, Hisar. It would be inaugurated tomorrow by the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr Justice D.K. Jain. He said Mr Jai Dev Chandna, former Additional District and Sessions Judge, had been appointed its Chairman. Mr D.N. Kaliraman, retired Superintending Engineer, and Mr S.S. Doon, retired Chief Engineer, had been appointed members of this adalat. He said the adalat would deal with matters relating to transport services for the carriage of passengers or goods by air, road or water, postal, telegraph or telephone services, the supply of power, light or water to the public by any establishment, system of public conservancy or sanitation, services in hospital or dispensary, insurance service and pending or instituted cases in various districts. |
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Councillors ‘lose’ trust in MC chief
Jhajjar, March 31 The Councillors, led by the vice-president of the Municipal Committee, Mr Shri Krishan, 14 out of the 17 MC members have raised the banner of revolt against the MC chief, Mrs Kamala Jangra. The dissidents alleged that the chairperson had adopted autocratic style and her family members were interfering in the work of the civic body. The Deputy Commissioner, Mrs Suprabha Dahiya, has assured the dissident councillors that she would look into the allegations and take an appropriate action. Some of the dissident councillors were Mr Om Prakash, Ms Rajni, Mr Manish Bansal, Mr Manish Nagpal, Mr Dharampal, Mr Satish, Mr Jai Singh and Mr Satbir. |
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Chandigarh youths booked for fraud
Fatehabad, March 31 According to reports, Mr Pramod Kumar, a resident of Tohana town in this district, had agreed to purchase a plot in the Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula, from two Chandigarh-based youths, Ramesh Kumar Chopra and Rajesh Kumar, for a consideration of Rs 87 lakh. The youths executed an “agreement to sell” in favour of Mr Pramod Kumar after obtaining the earnest money of Rs 20 lakh. The transfer of property was to be made after 60 days. When the prospective purchaser went to the HUDA office at Panchkula to verify the documents, he found that he had been defrauded and the plot did not belong to the youths. He filed a criminal complaint in the court of the Judicial Magistrate, Tohana, Mr Virender Prasad, who ordered registration of a case against the youths. |
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Resentment against selection of lecturer
Rohtak, March 31 In a statement issued here today, Dr Rajinder Chaudhary, president, MDUTA, said this person had worked as a lecturer for about four years from 1992. At that time this individual did not even fulfil the minimum qualification for the post. He alleged that this candidate passed the examination for a master’s degree in a particular subject even while teaching the same courses. He said the post was neither advertised nor approved by the executive council of the university. Later, this person filed cases in the court but lost both in the lower court as well as in the High Court. However, the university again made a bid to let this individual join the post in 2001 which was thwarted with the intervention of the state government. He said in November 2005, the EC decided to regularise the services rendered between 1992 and 1996. The decision was sent to the state government for its approval which had been granted. However, he said the university was interpreting the regularisation of that period of service as a clearance for allowing this individual to join as lecturer. |
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Last date of admissions
extended
Rohtak, March 31 An official spokesperson said that candidates interested in seeking admission to the BCA, APGDCA, MSc (computer science), MCA and MBA courses could contact their MDU study centres. |
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Koshy to join CRPF
Chandigarh, March 31 |
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One hurt in gunfire
Ambala, March 31 While Vishveshwar was having a look at a pistol, when gunfire took place and Sanjeev was hit on the head. Sanjeev was rushed to the Civil Hospital, Cantt from where he was referred to the PGI Chandigarh.
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