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Vehicle Registration Scam
Police grills dera chief for
five hours
As marketing board sleeps
Case of abduction filed
Workshop on enzyme technology begins
Gold jewellery, cash stolen
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In-laws booked for woman’s death
Bhiwani may soon get rid of sewerage problem
Auto-rickshaws to be regulated
Teachers’ threat to govt
Beopar mandal chief asked to keep one post
‘Ladli’ a blessing for girl child
New teachers get training
Suicide by woman
SD student tops KU
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Vehicle Registration Scam
Jind, August 24 The action came after a probe by the DSP (Vigilance) and a raid by the officials of the Flying Cell of the Chief Minister’s office. The SDM, J. P. Thamman has been relieved of the charge of the office and has been replaced by Pradip Dagar, another HCS level officer. No arrest has been made so far. According to details, a team of the officials of the CM cell had conducted a raid on August 9, last in connection with complaints of irregularities in the registration process of vehicles in the office. While several documents and files were taken into custody or sealed by the team, an enquiry that followed revealed that there had been gross violations of set norms and as many as 288 vehicles had been registered in a wrong and fraudulent manner in the past several months. Besides Thamman, the others who have been booked for fraud included a deputy superintendent Balkrishan and Anil Kumar, a clerk. Ajay Kumar and two unidentified persons have also been named in the FIR. The probe has reported that while no NOC (No Objection Certificate) for atleast 11 vehicles, the ownership shown for another 227 vehicles registered here had been wrong or fake. It is stated that as many as 41 registration made on the behalf of the DTO office (for commercial vehicles) had also been wrong. Some of the ‘fake’ numbers issued by the office here include HR-32-B-6252, HR-32-B-6233, HR32-B-6244, HR32-B-6260, HR32-B-6264, HR32-B-6265and HR32-B-6773. It is alleged that Ajay Kumar, who used to work as an agent, had been residing in a locality in Narwana and had an Indica car with VIP number (HR 11C- 001), but hails from Panchkula district. It is learnt that several used vehicles brought from other states like Delhi, UP and Tamil Nadu had been allegedly issued fresh numbers here without proper verification and NOC and this has prompted the investigating officials to suspect that some of the vehicles may be stolen ones.
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Police grills dera chief for
five hours
Sirsa, August 24 A team of 23 police personnel headed by DSP Surinder Pal Singh and inquiry officer Harvinder Singh Virk from Bathinda reached here about 10 am. The police personnel took away the copies of Pura Sach newspapers of the dera and also magazines carrying material related to the dera chief controversy. The team left the dera about 4 pm. However, with the investigation of the case not completed yet, the police team will again visit the dera on September 8, said the investigating officer of the case to the press. |
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As marketing board sleeps
Samalakha (Panipat), August 24 Responding to a RTI petition, the market committee, Samalakha has confirmed encroachments by a majority of shop owners at the mandi. As many as 118 shop owners out of total 171 occupants had forcibly occupied 58,727 sq ft land of the government situated at a prime location. Alleged collusion of government officials, politicians and the shop owners could be gauged from the fact that though the committee has also provided breakup of each land grabber but no action against anyone had been taken in more than a decade’s time. Interestingly, office of the Samalakha SDM is also located in the same area where the influential shop owners have grabbed the priced government land. Inquiries revealed that owing to the alleged political pressures, the market authorities had failed to initiate any action against the accused. It is learnt that the department had identified the encroachments way back in September 7, 1995, but no action was taken to remove the encroached land. Sources said due to its location near the NH-1, land prices are quite high. An estimation forwarded by the local market committee claimed that a plot measuring the size of 25x50 was auctioned for Rs 38 lakh. The encroachers have covered the areas by extending pucca structures adjoining their shops. A senior official admitted that the encroachers were getting a regular support from various ruling political parties for the past several years. “Since several of these cash rich mandi dealers provide ‘donations’ during the polls, the political masters put hindrances to take any action against the defaulters”, said an official.
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Case of abduction filed
Rewari, August 24 Surjan along with other members of his family, had come here on July 28 to condole the death of a relative in Indira colony here. His daughter and son as well as his brother Prem’s daughter Kajal had disappeared abruptly following which the police lodged a report regarding their disappearance on his complaint. However, when their concerted efforts to trace the missing children failed, he made a fresh complaint yesterday, asserting that the children had been kidnapped by some gangsters. |
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Workshop on enzyme technology begins
Rohtak, August 24 Delivering the keynote address, chief guest Dr Laxman Prasad, adviser and head, DST, Government of India, asserted that an interdisciplinary approach in research was the need of the day. “Research work must come out of the laboratory and reach out to the common man,” Dr Prasad observed, adding that liaison with the industry was also must for the utilisation of research and development on a product. Dr E. S. Rajgopal, Professor emeritus, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, noted that the immobilised enzyme technology for sensors had application in fields as diverse as clinical diagnosis and counter-terrorism operations. Eminent scientist Dr B. D. Malhotra, who is also president of the Biosensor Society of India, maintained that the biosensor technology could be utilised in the spheres of pollution control, healthcare and food preservation. The convener of the workshop and dean, faculty of life sciences at the MDU, Prof C. S. Pundir, detailed the participants on the theme and background of the workshop. Scientists and researchers from different parts of the country are participating in the workshop.aAddressing the participants, the dean of academic affairs at the MDU, Prof Ishwar Singh, pointed out that biotechnology and nanotechnology were the most significant technologies in use in the present era. He said the biosensor technology had widespread applications in various fields. |
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Gold jewellery, cash stolen
Karnal, August 24 Charanjeet Singh, owner of the house No. 2363, said the robbers, who came on foot, struck at 12.30 pm when his wife, Ravinder Kaur, and the maid were at home. He said the robbers told Ravinder that they had been sent by her husband. When she did not let them enter the house, one of them took out a knife and put it on the maid’s throat. The wife shouted for help but she too was threatened with a pistol and both the women were taken inside the house. One of the robbers stood guard outside. Inside, the culprits forcibly took the keys to the cupboards from Ravinder and took out the cash and gold jewellery and fled from the spot. SI Karnail Singh, in charge of the Sector 13 police station, said an FIR had been registered. |
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In-laws booked for woman’s death
Rewari, August 24 The case has been registered on a complaint filed by Sher Singh Yadav, father of the deceased Jyoti Yadav and a resident of Gindokhar village, near here. He complained that his daughter, along with the baby girl, was done to death and then the bodies were thrown into the well by her in-laws. Jyoti Yadav, who was married to Ajay Yadav in November, 2006, recently gave birth to a baby girl after which her parents gave a good dowry by way of Chhuchhak (which is given after the birth of a child) on August 19. However, her in-laws, who felt that the Chhuchhak was much below their expectations, got infuriated and created such appalling conditions that Jyoti, along with her baby girl, had to leave the house abruptly on Monday evening after which their bodies, lying into the well, were spotted by the villagers last evening.
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Bhiwani may soon get rid of sewerage problem
Bhiwani, August 24 Singh Hooda in a programme held at Bhiwani, had announced construction of a drain to shift sewerage and rainwater at a cost of Rs 22 crore. But thanks to red tape, people are still awaiting the sight of this drain. At a press conference soon after the monthly meeting of the district functionaries here today, Deputy Commissioner Mohinder Kumar said a partly sum of Rs 7 crore out of the total Rs 22 crore had been sanctioned by the state government. "Bhiwani town has been facing sewerage and rainwater problems for the past many years but with the completion of this drain, the town will get rid of such problems,’’ said Kumar, adding that the sewerage and rainwater would be thrown in the Ghaggar canal through this drain. Since the population of the town has increased many folds and disposal station fulfils the need of only 50,000 people, there is a dire need of two more disposal stations. However, Kumar said with the completion of this drain this problem would be sorted out. He also said that land acquisition notices had been issued but the officer concerned had been transferred as SDM Tosham, so the ongoing work had stopped but he said that the requirement to fill the vacant post had been conveyed to the higher authorities. "As soon as orders are received in this connection work on this project will start immediately" he said. A proposal of Rs 10 crore had been sent for sanction to strengthen the drinking water supply and sewerage system. Out of this amount, a sum of Rs 18 lakh on drinking water scheme and Rs 15 lakh on sewerage system would be spent.
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Auto-rickshaws to be regulated
Yamunanagar, August 24 DC Nitin Kumar Yadav informed that the police has been ordered to check documents of the three-wheelers and issue ‘police’ numbers to them in addition to the registration number of the vehicles. The DC admitted that these type of vehicles were creating nuisance on roads. — TNS |
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Teachers’ threat to govt
Yamunanagar, August 24 Leaders of the sangh Kartar Singh Malik and Mohan Lal Bhardwaj while addressing the gathering alleged the new government has not given any financial benefits to the school teachers even after repeated promises. They said to pressurise the government to accept demands of the teachers, five teachers unions of the state have joined hands under the banner of Sanukt Sikshak Manch. The demands of the sangh include promotions of teachers on the pattern adopted by the Punjab government, improvement in mid-day meal scheme and minimum wage of Rs 3,510 to teachers of alternative schools and creches. |
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Beopar mandal chief asked to keep one post
Kaithal, August 24 Garg whose views were supported by other office-bearers of the local mandal present at this meeting, said Bajrang Dass Garg, president of the Haryana Beopar Mandal who is also chairman of Haryana Confed, a Haryana Government corporation, and the whole state executive body should not present themselves as part and parcel of the government. In such a situation they cannot raise its voice in the interests of the traders. The opening of malls by big industrial houses should have been opposed by beopar mandal as it will adversely hit the interests of small and medium traders, he said. He said mall culture did not suit countries like India with large population and it best suited developed countries having high per capita income. Suresh Garg said that he and his colleagues felt that after his appointment as chairman, Confed, Bajrang Garg could not devote enough time to Beopar Mandal activities, he should choose to remain on one post only. Garg said that the present government had taken no steps to abolish Form ST 38 related to Sales Tax and though VAT had been introduced in Haryana four years ago, the Central Sales Tax was still being imposed which should have been withdrawn by now .
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‘Ladli’ a blessing for girl child
Karnal, August 24 Under the scheme, every year Rs 5,000 are deposited in the account of the girl and her parents by the state government for five years. When the girl is 18 years of age, this amount increases to around Rs 88,000. Anita Devi of Mor Majra village says she has two daughters and one son. She said because of this scheme, she has stopped worrying about the marriage of her daughters. She said this scheme would go a long way in arresting the declining sex ratio in the state.AKarnal DC B.S. Malik said the scheme launched on August 20, 2005, applies to all girls born after that date. He said Ladli is also applicable to twin girls. He said to know more about the scheme, parents should contact the District Child and Woman Welfare Centre. |
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New teachers get training
Kurukshetra, August 24 Prof Hooda expressed his confidence that the young teachers would take active part in the academic life of their respective departments and would be the active partners in further strengthening the academic culture of the university, which has been nourished and cultivated by the best of teaching faculty over the past 50 years. In view of the fact that the students today are more goal oriented than ever before, the role of the teachers has become increasingly multidimensional. Their responsibility no longer remained confined to the classroom activity only. They have also to ensure that they bring about a friendly relationship with the students, earn their goodwill within the professional limits and try to improve their personality, communication skills and confidence. University registrar Prof V. K. Aggarwal urged upon the newly appointed teachers to continuously keep strengthening their capabilities and updating their knowledge. Academic affairs dean Prof S. P. Malhotra said the teaching profession was a unique one offering a great deal of freedom for both learning and innovating ever newer fields of knowledge. Students welfare dean Prof R. Tanwar asked the young teachers to lend their full support and guidance to the students.
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Suicide by woman Ambala, August 24 Pallavi, wife of Rajesh, had committed suicide by setting herself afire by pouring kerosene oil on her in August 2005. She was married to Rajesh in 2001. Later on the complaint of Aasha Devi, mother of the deceased, the police had registered a case against the husband and the mother-in-law of Pallavi. Aasha, a resident of Shimla, had alleged in her complaint that he had given sufficient dowry in the marriage of her daughter. But still her in-laws had been torturing her and demanding more dowry.
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Gastro Cases Ambala, August 24 He stated that about 17 cases came to the primary health centre in Nurpur village today. “The situation is under control and the number of cases in Nurpur village is steadily coming down. Our team of doctors is closely monitoring the situation,” he said. Meanwhile, deputy commissioner R.P. Bharadwaj has given directions for supply of water through water tankers. Also, unauthorised water connections have been cut.
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