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Life limping back to normal in Hisar Hooda promises equitable distribution of canal water
Tribune
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Councillors lock MC office
Polytechnic students block road
Notices to 4 ultrasound centres
Tractor driver stabbed to death
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Life limping back to normal in Hisar
Hisar, September 14 The SSP, Mr Arshinder Singh Chawla, said police personnel from other four districts of the range had been called to maintain law and order. These included a considerable number of women cops. The bandh call, given in protest against the sexual harassment of girl students by the Director of Vishwas School here, evoked a lukewarm response. BJP workers were seen arguing with shopkeepers to down their shutters in the morning. Members of different opposition parties violated Section 144 by holding demonstrations and marching in processions. Interestingly, the local leaders of the BJP, who had remained a mute spectator to the police lathi-charge on protesting students yesterday, today came forward to get some media footage as representatives of various news channels had assembled here. The INLD also did not lag behind in gaining political mileage out of the situation as its workers courted arrest by violating Section 144. A local INLD leader was even seen boarding onto a police Gypsy by himself, requesting the policemen to “let him be there for a while so that he could get some coverage”. Students owing allegiance to the SFI also held a protest march and staged a dharna in front of the mini-secretariat. The CPM state secretary, Mr Inderjeet, demanded a comprehensive policy to tackle incidents of sexual exploitation in educational institutions. In Hansi township, a number of girl students blocked road, raised slogans and staged a demonstration, demanding capital punishment for the accused. However, despite all demonstrations and processions, no case of violating Section 144 of the CrPC was registered. Eventually, the prohibitory orders imposed under Section 144 were withdrawn by the district administration in the afternoon. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Phateh Singh Dagar, said a meeting of parents, teachers and intellectuals had been called to discuss the situation and find a solution.
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Hooda promises equitable distribution of canal water
Rewari, September 14 Addressing a public meeting at the Naiwali chowk near the flyover, the Chief Minister asserted that during the brief span of one- and- half years of his regime, the Rewari region had received huge funds for development works which it had not got in the past over four decades. Reiterating his government’s resolve for the equitable distribution of canal water the Chief Minister announced that as soon as the Rs 260 crore Hansi-Butana link canal was accomplished the region would have its legitimate share of the canal water. The state government had also decided to construct another link canal at a cost of Rs 200 crore which would carry 500 cusecs of water from the Western Yamuna canal to the Gurgaon region, he added. Making mention of the current shortage of power in the state he said there was a gap of 5,000 MW between the demand and supply in the state. Reiterating that the state government was making serious efforts to generate an additional 5,000 MW in the coming over three years, he said after that even villages would be getting power supply for atleast 20 hour daily. Regarding the acute problem of unemployment, the Mr Hooda said it was quite encouraging that numerous big industrialists from India as well as foreign countries were showing interest in setting up their units here which would eventually be instrumental in providing a job each to all families in the state in the coming five years. In response to certain demands raised by the local minister Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav as well as the Union Minister of State for Defence Production Rao Inderjit Singh, the Chief Minister declared that the Rewari-Jhajjar flyover would soon be constructed here at a cost of Rs. 22 crore. Later he inaugurated a youth hostel at Rao Tula Ram Stadium complex here. |
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Ban likely on sale of flasher lights
Tribune News Service
Karnal, September 14 The Tribune had highlighted in these columns on Wednesday, quoting numerous examples of officials misusing red and blue light atop their vehicles. Officials in the transport showed their inability to penalise bureaucrats, politicians and other high profile VIPs for violating the rules set by the government. An official said several cases had been reported to the higher authorities where several district presidents of the Congress were using the red lights atop their vehicles, but admitted that no action was taken against them due to their position. Sources said certain politicians having political posts in the Chief Minister Office (CMO) were also flouting the rules of the state government in the presence of Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Talking to this correspondent, Principal Secretary, Transport, Mr Ramender Jakhu confirmed that the department had proposed to ban the use of these lights. Since these lights were not meant for the general public, its' sale should be banned in the market, he said. Mr Jakhu further added that the department would write to the Government of India to add it in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. He said District Transport Officers (DTOs) had also been directed to launch frequent drives to check the misuse of the lights. He said the offender would be dealt with strictly. Meanwhile, taking cognizance of the story, Deputy Commissioner, Karnal, Mr Rakesh Gupta, had issued strict warning to the offenders. He informed TNS that fresh circulars had been issued to all and directed to adhere by them strictly.
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Councillors lock MC office
Kaithal, September 14 After a heated argument with the councillors, Mr Bansal left the office, following which a woman councillor accompanied by others locked the chairperson’s office. They announced that it would be opened only when Ms Sunita Bansal arrived on the council premises. The councillors were aggrieved that Ms Bansal was elected as chairperson. However, her husband Krishan Bansal performed most of her duties. |
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Polytechnic students block road
Jhajjar, September 14 According to information, about 200 students gathered on the main road outside the college. The students alleged that despite an authorised stoppage, the buses never halted there. A student was injured yesterday when he tried to alight. Similarly, Bahadurgarh-bound buses never allowed the students to board the buses. This issue had caused frequent clashes between students and roadways employees. However, after one hour of blockade, senior roadways officials and the SHO, Jhajjar, reached the spot. The roadways officials announced that bus service would be launched from today itself between the polytechnic college and the main bus stand. |
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Notices to 4 ultrasound centres
Chandigarh, September 14 An official spokesman said here today that if their replies, to be filed within 10 days, were not found satisfactory, their registration would be suspended and the ultrasound machines sealed. He said the notices had been issued to Anand Ultrasound Centre, Sanjay Ultrasound Centre, Apollo Diagnostic Centre and Modern Diagnostic Centre. He said it was found that in many cases these centres did not maintain records mandatory for conducting ultrasonography under the Act. Also, they had conducted ultrasonography on women having pregnancy from 10 to 24 weeks. Three of these centres had patients who had one or two female children. |
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Tractor driver stabbed to death
Sonepat, September 14 On the complaint of the victim’s family members, a case has been registered against Harish, his wife, elder brother and two others at Civil Lines police station, but no arrest has reportedly been made so far. According to information, Prem Chand reportedly parked his tractor-trailor in the street in front of the house of the accused and this led to altercation between them and ultimately resulted in the alleged murder of Prem Chand. The incident took place around 10.30 p.m. yesterday. According to another report, one person, identified as Ashok, died on the spot and two others were injured when two trucks collided on the Bahalgare road early today. |
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LTC facility
Chandigarh, September 14 A notification in this regard was issued by the Chief Secretary here today. |
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