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Rao Ajit Singh joins INLD
No rapprochement with Cong: Bhajan
Ex-sarpanch shot dead in Jhajjar
Inadequate Power
Dera chief appears in CBI court
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Family robbed of gold ornaments
Rival kills trader in Gurgaon
Two killed in road mishaps
2 killed in factory blast
Haryana teachers hold protest
Holiday for women staff tomorrow
Schools closed tomorrow
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Rao Ajit Singh joins INLD
Rewari, October 27 Rao Ajit singh (52) is the younger brother of union minister of state for defence production Rao Inderjit Singh and a son of former union minister Rao Birender Singh. The alliance convention was held at the Rampura House here, which was the royal mansion and power-seat of Rao Tula Ram, a hero of 1857 revolt. Welcoming Rao Ajit Singh and his supporters into the party fold, INLD supremo and former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala mentioned the deep-rooted ties between his late father Ch Devi Lal and Ajit Singh’s father Rao Birender Singh and asserted that recurrence of the same relationship between him and Rao Ajit Singh would surely change the fortunes of the INLD in the state, particularly the Ahirwal region. An elated Chautala went on to say that a rejuvenated INLD would now be able to wipe out the Congress. He also added that the time was not far when public cries of “down with the Congress” and “hail the advent of the INLD” would start reverberating in the state. Making mention of the traditional bonds between Jats and Ahirs, he also called upon the members of the two communities to learn to vote in unison to make the INLD supreme in Haryana. Referring to the on-going confrontation between the Congress and the Left parties over the nuclear deal, Chautala lamented that the “weakened Prime Minister had brought disgrace and ignominy to the entire nation”. He said it was owing to the inept handling of the affairs of the country by the Prime Minister that our external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee had to face humiliation at the hands of his Russian counterpart during his recent visit to Russia. Asserting that the tactical device being pursued by the Congress and the Leftists to ward off the decline of the UPA government would never be a paying proposition, he predicted that mid-term poll was imminent, which could take place before May 2008. Earlier, expressing happiness on his joining the INLD, Rao Ajit Singh gave a firm assurance that he and his men would extend their unstinted support to Chautala and would spare no pains to make the INLD a grand success in the state. |
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No rapprochement with Cong: Bhajan
Hisar, October 27 This is the first time since the father-son duo grew disenchanted with the Congress following Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s elevation as Chief Minister that Bhajan Lal made such a statement about his relations with the Congress and its leadership. Earlier, he had been making very guarded remarks about the issue. Bhajan Lal said the people of Haryana should not believe in any false and misleading propaganda by the Congress regarding moves for any sort of compromise. He said they had taken the decision to fight for the betterment of the people and their current campaign was also in public interest. Interestingly, Bhajan Lal used the expression ‘Sonia Congress’ every time he referred to the Congress. Till now, he used the expression, Congress, for the party, which he has not quit formally. This gave rise to the speculation that the duo might be contemplating to use the word Congress in some way while christening their proposed party. Bhajan Lal was addressing a meeting of observers for the proposed December 2 Rohtak rally. He said he and his supporters had given their blessings to Kuldeep Bishnoi. |
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Ex-sarpanch shot dead in Jhajjar
Jhajjar, October 27 Agitated over the incident, a large number of villagers, including women, armed with lathis and sharp-edged weapons set the police post on fire and blocked all roads. They also beat up two policemen, including sub-inspector Ramphal Singh. The police fled from the spot and after four hours returned with IG Sharad Kumar. According to information, assailants, who reportedly came in two cars and motorcycle, killed Raj Singh, a former sarpanch. Karan Singh, brother of the deceased, said the youths on motorcycle, who were wearing helmets to hide their identities, called his brother out of the shop. Raj Singh died on the spot after the persons sitting in the car fired at him. In view of the brewing tension, additional police force was called in from Rohtak and Jhajjar towns. The villagers complained to senior officials that despite repeated occurrence of crimes, the police had failed to arrest even a single accused. The IG, however, assured the villagers that all accused would be arrested soon. This is the third murder within a month in the village. Karanil Singh was shot dead in a similar manner on October 18. Earlier, on September 26, a youth, Satyawan was shot dead and three of his accomplices were injured seriously when a group of assailants fired bullets on them by barging into their houses. The bloody violence is reportedly related to village panchayat elections, when Joginder Singh became the sarpanch. He, however, nursed a grudge against Karnail Singh, who had opposed him during the elections. Their rivalry, however, picked up when Joginder shot at Karnail’s son Rinku in December 2005. The enmity turned bloody when some persons, reportedly including Karnail Singh and his son, shot dead Joginder and his accomplice Rakesh on June 5. None of the accused in these incidents had been arrested so far. The villagers, however, said the former had no allegiance with any of the rival groups but one of the groups might have identified him with the rivals and thus decided to
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Inadequate Power
Bhiwani, October 27 In Badhra, former chief parliamentary secretary and BJP Kisan Cell state president Ran Singh Maan and several other farmers today joined the dharna in support of agitators. Samiti president Amar Singh said the farmers would not sit silent if they did not get adequate electricity, adding that a strategy would be drawn up at a district-level mahapanchayat at the Jui powerhouse tomorrow. Claiming support from all sections of society, he said the state government would have to bear the consequences if their longstanding demands were not accepted. Maan said the state government was ignoring the justified demands of farmers. He said this area had been facing an acute shortage of power particularly during sowing seasons. He said farmers suffered a loss of millions of rupees just in a week due to the ban imposed on rice export. The ban was lifted only after a nation-wide agitation was launched by the BJP, adding that the party’s Kisan Cell would extend its full support to the farmers if they launched any agitation. Later, addressing a press conference at Badhra, Maan said he would follow the steps of Mahatma Gandhi and would sit on dharna for 48 hours at Jui powerhouse on November 1. |
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Dera chief appears in CBI court
Ambala, October 27 The dera chief had not filed application for the exemption of his personal appearance. S.K. Garg, counsel of dera chief, said the latter would take the decision in this regard on November 17. Tight security arrangements were made at the court complex. As many as six police vehicles were escorting the dera chief. His private security guards in two gypsies were also escorting the convoy. The mediapersons were not allowed to enter the court premises. Later, the religious guru went to the HUDA ground where he addressed thousands of his devotees.
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Baby girl found abandoned
Gurgaon, October 27 A staff member heard the baby crying near the OPD block of the hospital. The Chief medical officer, Dr S.S.
Dalal, said the child was admitted in the hospital for treatment as she was suffering from malnutrition and dehydration. The baby had been put under a child specialist’s observation and would be discharged after the treatment, he added. Dalal said the child would be handed over to the Social Welfare Association for her further look after. The police had been informed about it.
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Family robbed of gold ornaments
Fatehabad, October 27 A case has been registered, but the police was yet to get a breakthrough. The miscreants entered the house of Natha Singh and trained pistol on his grandfather Jwala Singh, who opened the door. The robbers then forced women members of the family to hand over their gold ornaments. On hearing cries, some neighbours came to the rescue of the family and fired in the air, following which the robbers fled. SP Saurabh Singh said the police had registered a case under section 458 of the IPC and investigations were on. |
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Rival kills trader in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, October 27 The deceased, Narinder Kumar, belonging to Delhi and having hardware business at Traula Market, was killed in his shop allegedly by Arun Kumar, another businessman of that area. The police informed that Arun, who was arrested from the spot, was also injured and admitted to Kalyani Hospital. Palam Vihar SHO Krishan Kumar said Narinder was doing good business while the accused was lagging way behind. Arun murdered him out of jealously, he said. According to the report, the accused came to the shop of Narinder this evening and bolted the doors of the shop from inside. He then continuously hit Narinder till he was dead. Hearing cries, people gathered around the shop and tried to break the door but did not succeed. The police reached the spot and arrested the accused after breaking the door. The police said on the compliant of Ashok Arora, brother of the deceased, a case had been registered. |
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Two killed in road mishaps
Yamunanagar, October 27 Vijaypal (42), Mahipal and Ramjilal, all residents of Sabapur village, were returning home from Saharanpur on a motor cycle when a truck allegedly hit them near the village. Vijaypal died while the other two sustained injuries. A case was registered against the truck driver. In another accident, Jagir Singh, a resident of Kabulpur village, died after the tractor-trailer he was riding was hit by a truck near Gadhoula village on Ambala-Jagadhri road here last evening. Tej Pal, who was accompanying Jagir Singh on the tractor, sustained serious injuries. |
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2 killed in factory blast
Faridabad, October 27 Two employees, including a security guard, died on the spot. The injured have been admitted to Escorts Hospital. The police said it was still verifying the details of the case. A truck carrying gas-cutter cylinders was being unloaded at a unit of Raheja Industries. One of the cylinders, filled with carbon dioxide, exploded after it fell on the ground. The management the firm remained unavailable for its point of view. — TNS |
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Haryana teachers hold protest Ambala, October 27 While addressing the teachers, the press secretary of the sangh Jarnail Singh Saangwan said the government should take up necessary steps to check commercialisation of education. He said pension scheme on old pattern should be continued. Satish Sethi, general secretary, said the government had been exploiting the lower cadre employees including the sweepers and peons. He said announcements made by the state government had not been fulfilled so far.
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Holiday for women staff tomorrow
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Schools closed tomorrow
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