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Gurgaon-Manesar gets tram service
Cabinet defines ‘dhaba’
Drivers not to take buses in Delhi
Sampat alleges poor utilisation of funds
Training session on horticulture
2 women die, child hurt in mishap
Woman sentenced to life
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John V. George to be recommended for President’s Medal
DC seeks report on land registry case Haryana Chief Minister’s office renovated
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Gurgaon-Manesar gets tram service
New Delhi, November 22 In India, at present only Kolkata has a tram service. Other cities to have had trams in the past include Mumbai, Kanpur, Nasik and Chennai. Though the proposal is still in the conceptual stage, the state government has already done quite a bit of homework for devising yet another way of transportation for its expanding-by-the-day NCR region. State Transport Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala told The Tribune today that the tram system would be for the Gurgaon -Manesar stretch. “ We have already studied other modern tram services in the world…also visited some of them. Though the proposal is still in the conceptual stage, we are seriously contemplating and working on it,” he said. Incidentally, Gurgaon-Manesar is the same stretch of the NH-8 on which the “maxicab drivers” recently murdered 28 persons after robbing them of their belongings on the pretext of giving them a lift. Due to lack of a good public transport in the area, the gang had no problem in trapping unsuspecting people. Mr Surjewala said there were several other measures in the pipeline to improve the internal as well as inter-state transport system in the NCR regions of Gurgaon, Faridabad and Bahadurgarh. The state government plans to introduce 150 radio cabs in Gurgaon within this financial year. Besides, Haryana also plans to take the Delhi metro in Gurgaon, which at present is till the IFFCO Chowk, further on to Rajiv Chowk and Manesar. Meanwhile, after Gurgaon the Delhi metro is all set to race into Faridabad before the 2010 Commonwealth Games. After signing the MoU with Maruti Udyog Limited for setting up road safety institutes at Rohtak and Bahadurgarh, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda told The Tribune that the metro would roll into Faridabad before the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He said the state government was pushing for the metro link to Faridabad to be included with the recently okayed Phase II line between Central Secretariat and Badarpur on the Haryana border. The Delhi Government gave an “in principle” approval to the Central Secretariat-Badarpur link recently. The DMRC has already submitted an interim detailed project report (DPR) of the proposed Faridabad link. The final DPR is likely to be submitted soon. |
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Cabinet defines ‘dhaba’
Chandigarh, November 22 Since no dictionary defined which eating place can be treated as a “dhaba” and which cannot be, a committee of officers, including engineers, was set up by the government to define a “dhaba” so that those eating places for which this concession was not meant, may not seek a legal course in the absence of a definition. Now in Haryana only that eating place will be considered a “dhaba”, on the construction of which not more than Rs 5 lakh is incurred, which has no other business activity, has a seating capacity for fewer than 25 persons inside a covered area and is not air-conditioned. In addition, such an eating place will have to offer its fare at rates lower than those charged in the lowest category of restaurant run by the Haryana Tourism Corporation. This definition of a “dhaba” was approved by the state Cabinet today when it met under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Dhabas meeting this definition will be entitled to exemption from VAT with effect from July 1, 2005. The Cabinet also decided to insert Rule 52A in the Haryana Value Added Tax Rules, 2003, to reduce the tax on processed meat, poultry and fish from 12.5 per cent to 4 per cent. The Cabinet approved the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006, for the creation of a fund for the development of major infrastructure in the state. The infrastructure development charges deposited by colonisers, loans and grants from the Central or state government or the local authority, or loans and grants from national or international financial institutions and any other money from such sources as the state government may decide, will be credited to the fund, which will be utilised for the development of major infrastructure projects in the state. The Cabinet authorised the Board of School Education to itself print text-books for Classes VI to XII instead of getting these printed from the Department of Printing and Stationery. This will ensure the timely availability of the books, essential for the success of the semester system, introduced in these classes during the current academic session. Among other decisions taken by the Cabinet were the extension of compassionate assistance to Group A and B employees of the state government also in addition to Group C and D employees and an enhancement in the limit of sale of court fee or non-judicial stamps by stamp vendors from Rs 1,000 to Rs 10,000 and their commission from 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent. Henceforth, the licences to the stamp vendors will be issued for three years and they will also be given identity cards. |
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Drivers not to take buses in Delhi
Sonepat, November 22 The union has alleged that the buses are being challaned by Delhi Police personnel as they are not allowed to travel in roadways buses free of cost. The union has also alleged that penalty of around 90 per cent challans is being paid by roadways drivers and according to official information, around 3000 challans are being issued by the police every month. State president of the Haryana Roadways Joint Karamchari Sangharsh Samiti Baldev Singh said the matter had been brought to the notice of the Chief Minister a number of times and he had assured it to discuss the matter with the Union Home Minister. However, the General Manager of the Sonepat Roadways Depot, Kuldeep Singh Ahlawat, reiterated that the buses would go to Delhi in the interests of passengers. He warned that action would be taken against those who violated the orders. "The matter is being raised at the high level," he added, saying that the department was losing revenue of crores of rupees due to challans in Delhi.
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Sampat alleges poor utilisation of funds
Fatehabad, November 22 He said Haryana was rich was largely due to the VAT system introduced by the INLD government. He said when the Chautala government introduced VAT in Haryana, the Congress had opposed it but now it had introduced the system across the country. He said boom in real estate and the revenue collection by way of stamp duty was the other reason for the healthy economy of the state. He said while the state was brimming with money, the government lacked vision to use the funds for the benefit of people. There were many areas like the education and power sectors that needed attention but no scheme was under way to improve the situation. He alleged that the government had done little in the field of education. He said more funds should be spent on research in Haryana Agriculture University.
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Training session on horticulture
Hisar, November 22 Inaugurating the session, Dr V.K. Chowdhury, Dean of the College of Basic Sciences of the university, said the application of appropriate post-harvest management strategy was essential to ensure food security and environment conservation. Dr R.K. Goyal, Assistant Director, Human Resources Management, highlighted the contents of the course. He said the participants would be acquainted with both pre and post-harvest practices, besides the harvesting, handling, packaging, distribution and marketing of crops. Dr S.P. Singh, Associate Director, HRM, and Dr Satnam Kaur also spoke.
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2 women die, child hurt in mishap
Fatehabad, November 22 According to reports, three trucks left Samain village for Tosham to bring building material for construction work in progress at Samain. The three trucks started competing in speed. The trucks had hardly travelled some distance when the driver of a truck lost control of the vehicle and overturned. Two women, Shrikaur and Mehnati and a child Sunil walking on the roadside were trapped under the vehicle. The other two trucks also overturned after travelling some distance. Villagers extricated women and the child from under the truck, but the women could not be saved. The child was taken to Tohana hospital.
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Woman sentenced to life
Rewari, November 22 The Judge also fined her Rs 5000. Ramwati’s son used to beat up his wife over domestic issues. Varsha protested which infuriated the victim’s mother-in-law and Varsha’s Mausi (sister of Varsha’s mother-in-law) Ramwati. She (Ramwati) set Varsha ablaze after sprinkling kerosene over her. Varsha was taken to the PGIMS, Rohtak, where her dying declaration was recorded on June 18, 2004 by Mr Vimal Sapra, JMIC, Rohtak. Later Varsha succumbed to her injuries following which the Khol police registered a case of murder against Ramwati. She was arrested and then the case was sent up for trial.
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John V. George to be recommended for President’s Medal Chandigarh, November 22 It was also decided at the meeting to recommend the names of Mr R. C. Misra, DIG, Modernisation and Welfare, and Mr M. S. Malik, SP, Jind district, for the President’s Medal for Meritorious Service. For the first medal, a minimum of 20 years of service is required while for the latter medal, the requirement is a minimum of 15 years of service. If approved by the Central Government, these police officers will be awarded the medals on the occasion of Republic Day. Mr George’s name was recommended by the Haryana Government earlier this year also for a similar honour conferred on Independence Day. The then DGP, Mr Nirmal Singh’s name, too, was recommended simultaneously. The medal for distinguished service was eventually awarded to Mr Nirmal Singh for whom it was the last chance to get the medal before he retired from service.
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DC seeks report on land registry case Ambala, November 22 The Ambala Cantonment Documents Writers Association, sub-tehsil, Ambala Cantonment has alleged that against government orders, land registry had been carried out without no objection certificate. The association has also alleged that land had been registered as agricultural land even though it was actually meant for commercial and housing purposes. The association has cited 17 registries which had taken place between June 28, 2006, and September 13, 2006, in which irregularities have allegedly taken place. The DC Ambala, Mr Langayan said that he would take strict action if it was found that the government orders had been violated and revenue had suffered. “Land registry can only take place in approved colonies,” he said. He said in the areas falling within Town and Country Planning, land could not be sold in parts. The government order was clear on this aspect. |
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Haryana Chief Minister’s office renovated Chandigarh, November 22 The Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and senior officers of his office had been working from Haryana Nivas during this period so that the CMO could be renovated. Mr Hooda today inaugurated the renovated office. An area of 17,000 sq ft has been renovated in the first phase and 7,000 sq ft area will be renovated in the second phase. According to the Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Public
Works (Building and Roads) Department, Mr Dharamvir, the renovated area is more spacious, elegant and has a graceful ambience that provides an improved work environment. Now there is more functional space for the Chief Minister, senior officers and the supporting staff. There is a waiting room for visitors and modern cubicles for officials. There is a modern conference room attached to the Chief Minister’s room and another room for meetings. The entire renovation, including furniture has cost about Rs 3.30 crore. Various items, like air-conditioners and furniture, which have been removed from the renovated area, will be used in other offices. |
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Baldev Raj’s book released Ambala, November 22 Prof Baldev Raj retired from Gandhi Memorial National College. The book “Vivekheen” refers to the drop in moral values among the youth. Dr R.R. Malik, Dr A. K. Gupta, Dr S. C. Dhir, Dr Sudarshan Gasso, Prof Satish Moudgil, Prof Y. M. Saini and Prof Inderjeet Kumar were present at the function. |
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Young man murdered
Rewari, November 22 He reportedly was in search of a job and staying at the residence of his relative Om Prakash Gujjar in Bara Talab mohalla here. The police has registered a case under Sections 302, 34 of the IPC in this regard.
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2 crushed to death by trains
Panipat, November 22 According to information a person was killed near Babarpur village under the New Delhi-Kurukshetra train while the other died when he was hit by train near the fly-over on the Gohana road. The police has registered the case. |
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