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All tehsil offices to be online
Officials fail to implement RTI Act
Project to boost cotton yield
Mango Mela
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Haryana SGPC wants Ratia conference cancelled
Hooda mourns Sahib Singh’s death
4 districts get laser levellers
6 hurt in clash
Two held for Civil Hospital clash
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All tehsil offices to be online
Dhanaks protest A mob, reportedly comprising members of Dhanak community, raised slogans against the state authorities soon after the function organised to mark Saint Kabir’s birth anniversary, at which Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was the chief guest. Protesting against the abolition of A and B Block classification among the Scheduled Castes by the state government, the mob went on a rampage at Gohana Stand and broke the window-panes of a bus after forcing the passengers to get down. According to some eyewitnesses, the protesters also tried to torch the bus. The administrative authorities and police personnel immediately swung into action and controlled the situation.
Rohtak, June 30 The Chief Minister maintained that during the tenure of the present Congress regime in the state, Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Scheme at a cost of Rs 825 crore had been implemented to provide drinking water connections to 30 lakh households. These beneficiaries included eight lakh SC families who would get connections free of cost. Also, a 200 litre water storage tank, a tap and pipe from supply line to their home would also be provided free of cost. He said the government had made a budget allocation of Rs 100 crore during the current financial year for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, besides spending Rs 20 crore for the repair of “chaupals” for the SCs. While referring to demands put up by the Dhanak community, he directed the local Deputy Commissioner R.S Doon to make arrangements for providing 5.5-acre land to them within two months to set up Swami Atma Ram Ashram. Hooda said while appointing chairmen of boards and corporations, due representation would be given to the members of the Dhanak community. He also announced to give a sum of Rs 11 lakh for the construction of Kabir Bhavan at Sanjay Nagar in Rohtak. Meanwhile, interacting with the district administration officers after inaugurating a newly constructed tehsil complex built at a cost of Rs 98 lakh, the Chief Minister announced that all tehsil offices would be made online and a website would be launched within six months so as to improve their efficiency. Hooda, who also inaugurated the touch-screen system at the tehsil office, said the land records were being computerised so that the people could easily get a copy of their land record. He went around the tehsil complex and appreciated the amenities provided there. On this occasion, Haryana revenue minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav revealed that a pilot project for the digitalisation of land records in Rohtak and Rewari districts had been forwarded to the Centre for its approval. He said after digitalisation, it would be easy to check on computer the number of “khasra”, “intqal” and
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Officials fail to implement RTI Act
Karnal, June 30 In the recent cases from Panipat district alone, the state information commission (SIC) had issued summon notices to at least three officials. Complainants alleged that the public information officers (PIOs) had failed to furnish reply within the time frame of 30 days of submitting the application and depositing the official fee. State convener of the Indian Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU) P.P. Kapoor told The Tribune here yesterday that he had sent several written complaints to the SIC against the erring officials of Panipat. Showing the copies of the official communiqués, Kapoor demanded strict action against the errant officials for not providing information under the RTI Act. “Despite clear guidelines, the PIO and the first appellate authorities pay no attention to the queries under the law,” said Kapoor. In one of the notices sent under the Section 19 (3) of the RTI Act, 2005, the SIC has asked the PIO-cum-estate officer, HUDA, Panipat, and the 1st appellate authority-cum-administrator, HUDA, Rohtak, to appear before the commission on August 1. Kapoor had reportedly asked for the information regarding the allotment of plots in Sector 25 (II) through an application under the RTI Act on April 5. Alleging irregularities in the plot allotment, originally meant for the industrial workers, he asked for details of the project, including the list of allottees. He had also asked HUDA to provide the list of those who furnished the affidavit of being the industrial workers but failed to get any response. The commission has also directed the divisional labour commissioner (DLC), Panipat, and first appellate authority of the Labour Commission to appear on July 25. |
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Project to boost cotton yield
The objective of the project is to increase the per acre yield, upgrading the quality of cotton and reduction in the cost of production. Ten villages of Sirsa district, namely, Jagmalwali, Chakerian, Jalalna, Chormar, Kingre, Jandwala, Malikpura, Mithri, Tappi and Pippli have been selected for the first phase of the project. NITMA, which earlier used to adopt maximum two villages at a time, has now taken up these 10 villages to improve the productivity of cotton. IFFCO is providing computers and mobile sets to the scouts and scientists to enable them to answer farmers' queries. It is expected that the increase of cotton in the villages adopted under this project will go up by 25 per cent (from 8 quintals per acre at present to 10 quintals per acre). Replication of the project in other villages is also in the pipeline. For the implementation of the project, a panel of officers has been formed by the deputy commissioner of Sirsa. For each village there will be a scout to keep a close liaison with the farmers to guide them regarding the best farm practices. Scouts will also prepare base line data for each farmer to enable him to work out the costing and profitability. Facilities such as soil testing and water testing, will be made available to the farmers free of cost under the project. Free literature on the latest techniques of proper sowing, farm practices for the best cotton yield, etc, will also be distributed among the farmers free of cost. Each village will have a library which, in addition to reading material, will also be equipped with a computer. |
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Mango Mela
Pinjore, June 30 Laid out on the tables were the choicest of mangoes drawn from all over the region and they came in greens, yellows, with freckles and without them. Amongst them the ‘Laila Ki Aungalis’ and the Baby ‘Safedas’, ‘Rani Pasand’, ‘Dil Pasand’, ‘Jehangir’, ‘Krishan Kaili’ stood out not only for their uniqueness in regal names but also in shape and colour. With as many as 2,885 entries received from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh, the assortment from the ‘Dussehri’ to the ‘Langra’, ‘Chausa’, ‘Alphonso’, Bombay Green and ‘Tota Pari’ delighted all. The mela, inaugurated by the Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, is in its 16th year and is aimed at popularising the mango in the region. And a happy indication of this came with the Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Marketing Board, using the occasion to launch its ‘Nawab’ brand of export quality mangoes. However, it was not just the fruit that had the people flocking. Over 550 entries of home-made and processed mango products like pickles, jams and squashes were spread out, making the mango, a fruit for all seasons, literally. The music, performed by folk artists and ranging from all over the country like bhangra, jhoomer, khoria, kalbelia only added to the zest of the day. Ghazals, qawaalis and mushaira corners also abounded as the garden glowed at night. The mela will be on till tomorrow and contests in mango-eating, mango quiz, fancy dress will be held.
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Haryana SGPC wants Ratia conference cancelled
Ambala, June 30 Talking to mediapersons here today, Jhinda said this important conference should take place in Punjab, adding that there was some political motto behind the conference. Jhinda also said Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Gurmit Singh should surrender on moral grounds. Moreover, a non-bailable warrant had already issued against him, he added. Jhinda said the Haryana SGPC had welcomed the decision of the Akal Takht to reject the 'mafinama' of the dera chief. He said the dera chief should personally apologise before the Takht as he had hurt the religious sentiments of lakhs of Sikhs. Jhinda disclosed that a meeting of the action committee to deal with the dera issue had been summoned at Fathegarh Sahib this evening, where the matter would be discussed in detail. He said he would also raise the issue of the Ratia conference at the meeting. Referring to the granting of recognition to the Haryana SGPC by the state government, Jhinda said the chief minister had assured him that he would soon make an announcement in this regard. |
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Hooda mourns Sahib Singh’s death
Chandigarh, June 30 In a condolence message issued here today, Hooda described Verma as a seasoned politician and a great social worker. The nation had lost an able parliamentarian, he said. Hooda conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the members of the bereaved family. Om Prakash Chautala, INLD chief and former Haryana Chief Minister, also mourned the death of Verma. He described Verma as a veteran politician who worked for the goals enshrined in the Constitution. |
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Verma’s death mourned
Ambala, June 30 Former Ambala MP Ratan Lal Kataria, district president Sushil Aggarwal, Ravinder Dhawan, Shubhadesh Mittal, Shishpal Bhola, Gian Chand Aggarwal and Ravi Sehgal said they were shocked to learn about the untimely demise of Verma, who was in charge of the Punjab unit of the BJP had devoted his life to serving the people. Verma died in a road accident while returning to Delhi from Rajasthan. |
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4 districts get laser levellers
Chandigarh, June 30 While stating this here today, an official spokesman said the traditional methods of land levelling being cumbersome and expensive, the agriculture department took this step to facilitate the farmers. He said unevenness of the soil surface had an adverse impact on germination and yield of crops. He said some farmers already got their lands levelled with the new technology. The farmer has to bear only the cost of the diesel for the machine. |
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6 hurt in clash
Yamunanagar, June 30 The two injured were referred to the PGI, Chandigarh and their condition is said to be serious. As per police sources, Jugraj wanted to dig a pit for a toilet in the village street. When the digging started his brother Mohan Lal, who lives in a separate house, objected to it. Arguments turned violent. Jugraj alleged that Mohan Lal along with family members attacked him with farm implements and even fired shots. Phool Chand, father of the two, was also injured. |
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Two held for Civil Hospital clash
Ambala, June 30 Four persons were injured; three of them seriously, in a clash which took place at about 1 am last night. Gurcharan Singh and Kehar Singh have been held by the police, while police teams are on the lookout for the rest of the assailants. About 20 persons are suspected to be involved in the
attack. Pawan, Rohit and Sonu, who sustained serious injuries in the attack, were referred to the
PGI, Chandigarh. Doctors as well as other medical staff had to beat a hasty retreat when a group of persons entered the hospital and began to attack another group. The windowpanes of the hospital were also shattered during the clash. Medical personnel at the hospital today demanded that a police post be set up on the hospital premises so that such attacks did not take place, adding that they felt unsafe without proper security. An FIR has been registered. |
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