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Panipat admn to take on encroachers
Notice to SPIO for not furnishing info
HAU working on improved seeds of wheat, bajra
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Justice done
Tohana to be developed as commercial hub
Symposium on electronic technology concludes
Concepts of future engineering discussed
Outgoing school principal felicitated
Workshop on ‘Save Mother Earth’
Jodhkan win cricket championship
VC assures help to principals
Months on, inquiry against disbanded STF still on
Ultramodern grain market to come up in Ambala
Renovation of Kosli roads sought
PWD division at MDU’s regional centre sought
Extension of metro from YMCA to Ballabgarh sought
Ex-servicemen body holds get-together
Wrestling squad announced
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Panipat admn to take on encroachers
Panipat, April 25 Issuing strict directives to officials concerned, deputy commissioner J. S. Ahlawat said anyone found encroaching on the government land should be dealt with sternly so that the menace could be curtailed. He said encroachers should be challaned and fined as per the provisions of the law. Despite making earnest efforts to remove the encroachments from the city roads by carrying out extensive anti-encroachment drives, the authorities have not been able to eradicate the problem as the violators re-encroach upon the government land as soon as the enforcement team leaves the spot. Ahlawat said despite reluctance on part of the citizens to follow the rules, the administration would continue with its efforts to end encroachments in the city. He said many shopkeepers in busy markets of the city had put up stalls in the footpaths besides, many had placed their saleable items on roads which results in shrinking of the roads which ultimately results in traffic jams. He said the administration was committed to improve the overall look of the city for which removing the encroachments was the first step. Besides, the administration was also undertaking a campaign against the use of polythene carry bags, which contribute to pollution in the city and also leads to blockage of drains and sewerage system during heavy rains.
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Notice to SPIO for not furnishing info
Jhajjar, April 25 Subhash, coordinator of Haryana Suchna Adhikar Manch, had sought information from the Development and Panchayat Department regarding a government order in which sarpanches were appointed as public information officers (PIOs), but the department did not supply him the required information even after six months of his application. He had submitted the application with requisite fees to PIO, chief secretary Haryana, RTI cell, on September 24 last year. “I wanted to know that can any public representative be appointed as a PIO, if yes, then under which rules sarpanches across the state have been appointed as PIOs? If they can do the work of PIOs then why a chairman of the Zila Parishad and MLAs are not the PIO of their area concerned? Can any illiterate person become PIO as so many sarpanches are illiterate in the state?,” informed Subhash, adding that he waited for the reply for nearly three months, but nothing came from the authorities. Then, he had to file first appeal against the SPIO on December 6, 2010, demanding official action against him but the first appellate authorities also did not took it seriously, said the coordinator. “Later, I knocked at the door of the SIC which issued a notice to the SPIO of the Development and Panchayat, Haryana, for not supplying me the information,” said Subhash, adding that the SPIO had also been directed to appear before the commission on August 4 next for presenting his comments in this regard.
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HAU working on improved seeds of wheat, bajra
At a ceremony held here, the MOUs were signed by vice-chancellor KS Khokhar, director of research RP Narwal and representatives of the companies concerned. Khokhar said for a nation like India whose economy as also 70 per cent of population was dependent on agriculture, it was imperative that advanced agricultural infrastructure was in place for grain storage, transportation, mechanisation, grading-packaging, processing and export promotion. He said HAU scientists had generated a number of useful technologies, crop hybrids and high-yielding varieties which had also been appreciated at the national level, but for the want of adequate infrastructural facilities, these had not benefited the masses. He disclosed that the varsity had also signed seven MOUs in the recent past with private companies. He hoped that once the seed-production programme with these technologies
was taken up, there would be no dearth of improved seeds of wheat and bajra in the country. Meanwhile, a two-day training on hybrid seed production in vegetable crops was organised by business planning and development unit and the department of vegetable sciences of the university for potential entrepreneurs. Dr Sucheta Khokhar, dean, College of Agriculture, who chaired the valedictory function, gave away certificates to the participants. She said such training would help promote entrepreneurship in vegetable seed production. She urged the entrepreneurs to develop cooperative units for seed production as this would help them boost their incomes. She said, “These days peri-urban farming is becoming an attractive occupation and Haryana farmers should take advantage of proximity of the state to the national capital where fruits and vegetable are in high demand”. Dr RK Kashyap, director of human resource management, said the business planning and development unit was established to develop entrepreneurship with public-private partnership. He said so far 35 potential entrepreneurs had been enrolled with this unit, of which 11 opted for training in hybrid seed production of vegetable and other
field crops.
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Justice done
Yamunanagar, April 25 Usha purchased a medi claim policy for herself and for her husband Sushil Chandra on November 2, 2006, by paying a premium of Rs 14,576 and was insured for a sum of Rs 3 lakh by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. It was renewed after paying Rs 26,866, which was valid up to November 1, 2008. The insurance company had issued one page cover note and thereafter one page policy bearing above mentioned numbers but never issued or supplied the terms and conditions with the policies. Usha went to Delhi for her
knee pain routine check up in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in May 2008. The doctors diagnosed it as a case of bilateral osteoarthritis knee with diabetes mellitus with hypertension and advised for knee replacement. She deposited the entire cost amounting to Rs 4.87 lakh for the entire package, including all tests and surgery. She informed the insurance company immediately and after operation submitted all relevant papers for claim. The insurance company forwarded the claim papers to be approved by the Third Party Administrator (TPA) Safeway Mediclaim Services (P) Ltd on July 1, 2008, for processing the claim. Thereafter the TPA found that medical reports clearly reflected that she was suffering from knee problem for the last 20 years and this problem had not developed overnight. Hence nothing is payable to the insured under the policy in question and prayed for dismissal of complaint. On August 5, 2008, she received a letter from the Safeway Mediclaim Services Pvt Ltd, New Delhi that the claim of complainant did not fall under the purview of the policy. Usha through her counsel SC Jindal had protested but they did not pay any heed to the request and prayed for directing the respondents to release a sum of Rs 3 lakh insured amount along with interest at the rate of 24 per cent per annum and also to pay compensation of Rs 1 lakh and also to pay litigation expenses. Upon notice by the forum, the respondents through its counsel Rajiv Gupta appeared and filed their written statement and stated that the insured is duty bound to disclose all material facts regarding his/ her state of health to the insurance company. The insured was suffering from the acute problem of both knees for the last 20 years but she did not disclose this fact of pre-existing disease at the time of getting herself insured. The insurance company had failed to prove that the term and condition copy had ever been supplied to the complainant at the time of issuance of policy. Dina Nath Arora and VK Sharma, president and member of the District Consumer Redressal Forum, Yamunanagar, found that the claim of the complainant had been wrongly disallowed by the insurance company. As such there is a deficiency in service on the part of insurance company in not reimbursing the amount spent by the complainant on her treatment during the insured period. Therefore, the forum directed to pay Rs 3.15 lakh to Usha along with interest at the rate of 9 per cent per annum w.e.f August 5, 2008, and awards a sum of Rs 1 lakh as damages, which includes exemplary damages. The respondents are also directed to pay a sum of Rs 10,000 as cost of proceedings to the complainant.
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These women of boy-crazy state lead from the front
Narnaul, April 25 One day, a pregnant woman slipped in the slush, which led to her abortion. Unable to bear it any more, Suman went to the then Narnaul’s additional deputy commissioner (ADC), Balwan Singh, who provided financial assistance for the purpose. Armed with the support of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), headed by the ADC, Suman got a brick-street constructed in place of the slush. Then, she initiated efforts to garner community support and formed a self-help group. Since then, she has been instrumental in the formation of self-help groups and helping group members in setting up ventures and getting loans through the DRDA. As of now, Suman is the sarpanch of her village and is making efforts to get the sale/consumption liquor gutkha etc banned in the village. Banarasi Devi, an illiterate woman of Bawania village in the district, who initiated the formation of a self-help group (SHG) to attain financial independence for herself and fellow women a few years ago, has formed nearly 150 SHGs so far and is also a facilitator. Another local woman, Manju Kaushik, not only marched on foot from Nangal Chaudhary village in the district to Kapashera but also motivated 106 local families to organise “kuan-pujan” ceremony on the birth of girl child. She has also been to Japan in connection with her anti-foeticide campaign and is a recipient of national youth award. These success stories came to the fore at a convention of SHGs held under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Secretary
Urvashi Gulati at Panchayat Bhawan, here, recently. Candidly admitting to his nervousness preceding public speaking, state financial commissioner-cum-principal secretary (panchayat and rural development) P.Raghavendra Rao expressed pleasant surprise at the large turnout as well as the confidence, spirit and leadership quality exhibited by the women speakers. “It is difficult to imagine that these women belong to a district which had shown the second poorest record in terms of sex ratio,” he maintained. Endorsing his views, the chief secretary said the enthusiasm of the gathering clearly indicated that the anti-foeticide campaign would show positive and encouraging results in the district henceforth. Narnaul deputy commissioner Saket Kumar said the worsening sex ratio was a cause for concern and a focused campaign would be launched to arrest the trend. A cultural programme, including heart-touching recitation of a couple of poems on female foeticide by young girls Rubia Bharti and Garima and a Haryanavi skit presented by girl students of Gandhi Senior Secondary School were highly appreciated by the gathering.
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Tohana to be developed as commercial hub
Fatehabad, April 25 The meeting approved the draft development plan for Tohana-2031 with the projected population of 2.18 lakh people. As per the draft plan for 2031, there would be two sectors for industrial development along the Jakhal-Narwana Railway Line. The draft plan has been planned for 4,293 acres, out of which 2,152 acres would be for residential use assuming residential density of 100 persons per acre, including the area of existing town. As per the proposed plan, 190 acres would be for commercial use, 338 acres for industrial, 583 acres for transport and communication, 608 acres for open space and 192 acres for public and semi-public utility. An area of 230 acres has been earmarked for public utilities like water supply installations, sewerage treatment plant, disposal works, electric substation and solid waste disposal sites. The land uses have been assigned keeping in view the relationship between workplaces, living style and topography of town. An outer periphery road has been planned which would be 75 m wide with 50 m of green belt on both sides. Sector roads would be 75 m wide and scheduled road and periphery roads have also been planned. One sector road of 24 m width has been planned along the canal.
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Symposium on electronic technology concludes
Kurukshetra, April 25 In the inaugural session, Prof AB Bhattacharyya, former dean and chairman, IIT (Delhi), and Prof TK Garg, director, NIT, Kurukshetra, were the guests of honour. Dean academic affairs, Kurukshetra University, Prof Girish Chopra, presided over the function. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Bhattacharyya underlined the need of students training in the field of microelectronics as it would help them to understand the IC process and thereby enhancing their employment chance in the industry in India and abroad. He also emphasised that to make India a superpower the role of young minds is very important as it is them, who will be at the forefront in the industry in the next decade. During his keynote address he pointed that even though in India the IC fabrication facilities are very minimal, yet we can take advantage of the IC foundries abroad by designing the IC in house and getting those fabricated abroad. Prof TK Garg emphasised the use of upcoming and modern day technologies, which have arisen due to amalgamation of electronic and mechanical device engineering. These new type of devices called MEMS are due to take over the lives of us in consumer electronics area and will contribute heavily to enhance the living standards of the humans and at the same time these are expected to bring in hitherto unheard technological changes. According to Prof Girish Chopra, such symposiums play a very important role for enhancing the knowledge of the students and provide additional value to their academic achievements. These should be held regularly, Prof Dinesh Kumar said while thanking the guests and encouraging the students to actively participate in the activities like NASET. Prof Raghuvendra Tanwar, Registrar, Kurukshetra University, was the chief guest on the occasion of valedictory function. Prof Tanwar advised the students to participate in such symposium and that activities like NASET are very important for their overall-personality development and placements, while pointing out that no doubt the academic achievements have their own importance but other co-curricular activities contribute to the over all development of youngsters. In this symposium activities like paper presentation, technical quiz, hardware exhibition, posture-making competition were organised and participants were awarded prizes. Prof Anil Vohra, chairman, Electronic Science Department, Kurukshetra University, said, “NASET is a regular annual event held by the department since 1999 and has been attracting a large number of participants from far off places.” On the concluding day, he congratulated winners.
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A tribute
TEARS STARTED rolling spontaneously when I sat in my mandir after the inevitable had happened. Sri Sathya Sai Baba had departed from this world after battling multi-organ dysfunction for about a month.
It immediately transported me to my first encounter with him in Justice PN Bhagwati’s house, way back in 1982 while I was pursuing LL.M. Baba came, peeped in my eyes, lifted me by hand and deposited me into a sofa, while uttering “Sit here, sir”. I could understand the intrinsic meaning of the prophetic monologue only after result of state civil services was declared. I had topped. I immediately booked myself for Prashanthi Nilayam, the abode of highest peace, where Baba lived throughout his life. On reaching, I realised that I was just one among thousands. Each devotee had some unique experience to cherish. In 1989, I was deputed as a guide to an official delegation led by deputy chairman of the Planning Board. Three vice-chancellors, one of whom subsequently rose to be the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and one IAS officer were members of the team. My wife and two other women were, however, not part of delegation. Acting smart, I positioned myself on knees strategically in front of the door from where Baba was to emerge for morning darshan, so that I could seek his prior permission for the women. Baba appeared but turned rather abruptly towards women’s enclosures. It was frustrating. I had been deprived of an opportunity. Baba had, however, some other plan. Lo and behold, he went straight to my wife for inviting them as if he knew them and their seating plans. What an emotional over-run it was! In 170 countries in the world today, Baba is hailed as an apostle of love. “Love all-Serve all” and “Hands that serve are holier than the lips that pray” epitomise his core philosophy. True to his declaration “My Life is My Message”, he stirred and inspired millions of his followers to turn role-model ambassadors in his “dharma sthapana” movement. He declared that “I have come not to disturb or destroy any faith, but to make the Christian a better Christian, the Muslim a better Muslim and the Hindu a better Hindu”. Baba was an inexhaustible reservoir of pure love who tried to kindle the “lamp of love” in every heart. Prof Baranowski, a regression therapist and bio-magnetic specialist from Arizona University, who captured radiations of various hues, flowing from Baba’s persona, with “Kirlian” camera, declared him as “Love” walking on two feet. Baba inspired his followers to reach out to the poorest of the poor and wipe every tear from every eye as idealised by Mahatma Gandhi. This concept has been described as “spiritual socialism” by critic-turned-believer RK Karanjia in his book “God Lives in India”. Baba re-defined the psychology of human personality; chemistry of human rhythm; physics of gravitational force of love; sociology of inter-human contours and philosophy of life. It is irrelevant to debate whether Baba was God or not. There is no need either. Nobody would, however, be able to ever counter what Baba did for redeeming the mankind was surely
godly. (The writer is an IAS officer of Haryana)
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Concepts of future engineering discussed
Kurukshetra, April 25 “The convergence of digital communications and computational capability of the modern computing devices is the key to build glorious future and solve all ensuing engineering problems,” said key speaker former director, Centre of Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani, and present advisor to ST Microelectronic, a French Chip Design Industry at Noida, Prof (Dr) RN Biswas. Biswas emphasised that the way information was available at the finger tips because of easy access to Internet and information technology, the solution of all burning issues such as environment protection, human safety, disasters and radiation effect etc. could be solved by convergence of otherwise different knowledge domains. Biswas stressed that students should learn basis of all the sciences, including biology and math, along with physical science, so as to look for better engineering applications to improve societal output, national productivity and prosperity of the nation. Chairing the talk on the memorial lecture, Dr PJ George shared his experience of working with Dr Chattopadhyaya, who pioneered the development of electronics in Haryana and particularly, electronics education in the state. He said Dr Chattopadhyaya was a very humble, down to earth and dedicated scientist and a teacher, who worked for the growth of technology for human beings. Earlier, director, UIET, Dr Dinesh Kumar welcomed the guest speaker and other dignitaries, including TERI director Dr SN Chaturvedi, KUK Physics Prof Dr Nath former, CEERI scientist, Pilani, Dr SC Bose, Electronics Science Department, Kurukshetra University, Dr B Prasad. Chairman, Electronics Science Department, Kurukshetra University, Dr Anil Vohra expressed vote of thanks. About 300 students from UIET and Electronics Science Department, Kurukshetra University, along with a large number of faculty members from other teaching departments participated in the deliberations.
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Outgoing school principal felicitated
Ambala, April 25 Ashok Mehta, former Information Commissioner, Haryana, and president, Association of Aided and Public Schools Management, Haryana, while highlighting her social activities, described her as a bunch of roses that spreads its fragrance all around. He said Nagrath was a complete institution in herself. She was a guide to schools of this area irrespective of the management to which they belonged. Neelinderjit Kaur, former principal, SD Public School, Ambala Cantt, said Nagrath was one of the best principals in Ambala. She used to treat every teacher and student fairly. A function was also organised by the Arya Samaj and DAV institutions of the region to felicitate her. Principals of various schools and colleges, along with business magnets and social luminaries, were among those who were present on the occasion. Rajinder Nath of DAV College Managing Committee highlighted the services rendered by her in the field of education. Nath announced that Nagrath, who is the regional director of the Ambala zone, would be given more responsibility and her services would be utilised by the managing committee by allotting her more schools. JS Nain, former principal of DAV College, while appreciating her services, said she was not only a principal of the school, but also a guide for college principals. Local Arya Samajists also appreciated her role for organising mass marriages of poor girls and “charitra nirman shivirs” every year to inculcate moral values amongst students. Recipient of a large number of awards, Nagrath as a versatile personality was able to get the Academic National Award, besides other awards, including “Mahila Shashaktikaran Award” by the Haryana Chief Minister, “Medal of Merit” by the Governor of Haryana, and “Best Citizen Award” by International Publishing House. She was honoured by various organisations of the country and was also nominated for the Padma Shree Award twice by the state government.
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Workshop on ‘Save Mother Earth’
Rewari, April 25 Dr ML Ranga, Vice-Chancellor of GJU, inaugurated the workshop while Dr HN Dutta of National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, Dr Rram Niwas Yadav, eminent environmentalist of Haryana, Prof V Raj Mani of Jawahar Lal University, New Delhi, and Prof Divesh K Sinha of Delhi University, delivered lectures on relevant subjects in various sessions during the workshop. In his inaugural address, Dr Ranga said while owing to increasing inconsistency in environment a large number of creatures had either perished or were on the verge of extinction. He took pains to explain that all such creatures, plants and water had a crucial role to play in preserving a healthy environment on Earth. He said when human existence mainly depended on plants, creatures and vegetation, their protection was all more essential for all of us. Stating that the fast deteriorating environment was a global challenge, he exhorted all to extend their whole-hearted cooperation in preserving the sanctity of nature and its agents. While distinguished participants of the catechism (questionnaire), slogan and poster competitions were given prizes, a magazine “Paryavaran Sanjeevani” was also released on the occasion.
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Jodhkan win cricket championship
Sirsa, April 25 Batting first after winning the toss, Mallekan team made 129 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted quota of overs. Opener Prem Kumar scored 28 of 16 balls, while the other opener Vatandeep made 16 of 10 deliveries. But for Sukhdeep’s 43 of 34 balls, Mallekan team would have been bundled out cheaply. Sukhdeep hit two sixes and three fours in his innings of 43. Pawan was the most successful bowler from Jodhkan team, who took four wickets giving away 15 runs in his 4 over, one of which was maiden. Chasing the Mallekan total, Jodhkan lost their opener Pardeep for only 1 run. The batsmen, who followed made small contributions to the total and in the process Jodhkan team slowly inched towards victory. Dinesh with 27 of 24 balls was the highest scorer for the Jodhkan team, who eventually surpassed Mallekan total with a wicket in hand. For Mallekan Mohan Lal took 4 for 33 and Ravi took 3 for 20 in their allotted quota of four over each. The INLD secretary general Ajay Singh Chautala, who is chairman of the JCD Vidyapeeth, gave away cash prizes of Rs 21000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 5,000, respectively to the first three teams Jodhkan, Mallekan and Khayowali.
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VC assures help to principals
Sonepat, April 25 Chahal was addressing a meeting of directors and principals of the affiliated colleges on the university campus recently. The meeting was attended by the representatives of 23 colleges and was convened to take stock of the preparations for coming session. He informed that, besides conducting nine graduate and 16 post-graduate courses, the university had also commenced 10 weekend courses, including five undergraduate, two postgraduate, Masters of Hospital Administration, Rural and Urban Development Planning and Highway Safety. The seats for the faculty members of the affiliated colleges could be reserved in the weekend courses of the university, he added. Chahal said it could be achieved by the joint efforts of the university and the colleges. He asked the representatives to provide basic facilities like library, computer centre and laboratory in their institutions, so that the students could have the experimental knowledge, along with their routine studies of the books. Registrar of the university RK Arora said efforts were on to bring transparency in working of the university for benefit of all the concerned. He assured that the affiliated colleges would be given representation in the committees and boards of the university. Controller of examination Dr HS Dhankhar said the university had adopted Semester Grade Point (SGP), the modern system of education and the examinations were being conducted twice in a year. A website was being prepared to give all kinds of examination-related information, he added. Dean of colleges Prof JS Saini, dean student’s welfare Dr BP Malik, dean of academics Dr KD Gupta, TPO Virender Ahlawat, director of Sports University, Virender Hooda and chairmen of various departments were also present in the meeting.
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Gillankhera for conservation of vultures
Fatehabad, April 25 Talking to The Tribune, Gillankhera said it was the need of the hour to carry out collective efforts for the conservation of vulture species. He said the Forest Department organised a three-day workshop on vulture conservation breeding programme in collaboration with the Central Zoo Authority of India at Pinjore that began recently. He inaugurated the workshop. Senior officers of the forest departments from Jharkhand, Orissa and several other states participated in the workshop. He said vultures played a pivotal role in keeping the environment clean by removing carcasses rapidly and efficiently. Vultures cleanse the environment and protect humans, livestock and wildlife from infections and other disease which in turn could increase the incidence of animal bites and rabies among humans. Gillankhera said the vultures not only consume the dead bodies of animals, but also take away many things from the streets of the cities which inhabitants are too indolent to remove. He said the species of vultures namely White Backed Vulture, Long Billed and Slender Billed vulture were on the verge of extinction. It was a matter of pride for Haryana that world’s first Vulture Conservation Breeding Centre had been set in the state and this had brought this small town Pinjore on the international map. He expressed his gratitude to the Central Zoo Authority and Bombay Natural History Society for their significant contribution in setting up of the breeding centre at Pinjore. He further said it was a matter of delight that last year vultures successfully gave birth to 11 chickens at the centre and it was a great achievement as vultures were slow breeder and used to lay only one egg a year. However, as a result of a research done at the centre, this year a couple also laid two eggs. Gillankhera added that a study said a reason of diminishing population of vultures was the use of Diclofenac in animals as painkiller by farmers. He asked farmers to shift to meloxycam as a substitute for Diclofenac as Meloxycam is safe for vultures.
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Months on, inquiry against disbanded STF still on
Rohtak, April 25 The members of the team, including its chief of the rank of ASP, are facing a departmental probe following the registration of a criminal case against them. All this was summed up in a reply by the department in response to an RTI application submitted by local resident, Pawan Kumar Bansal. This reply has come in wake of a notice served by the State Information Commission to the department in which it had directed the State Public Information Officer-cum-Inspector General of Police (Personnel) and the first appellate authority-cum-Additional Director General of Police (Administration) to appear before the commission on May 19. The office has evaded the query that if the authorities had decided to order a CBI probe into the matter. It has also been evasive to the question if the then Hisar SP Navdeep Singh Virk had written any letter to the DGP about the “illegal” activities of the STF in his district and if yes, what action was taken? The applicant had sought information about the formation, powers, logistic support and financial aspects of the STF in April last year. A month later, its members, including its head ASP Ashok Sheoran, were arrested. A probe revealed that the team had also allegedly committed robbery at the office of a stockbroker in the town on the same day. The applicant had submitted an application to know whether the government was considering to hand over the case to the CBI, besides others. When the applicant did not receive information even after an appeal to the office of the DGP, he filed an application before the commission on February 24 on whose response the commission issued notices to the officials concerned. According to the DGP office, the state government has served chargesheet under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) rules, 1987, to Ashok Sheoran in August last year. Sheoran’s reply to chargesheet has been submitted and awaiting necessary action. A joint departmental enquiry is going on against seven members of team, it is revealed.
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Ultramodern grain market to come up in Ambala
Ambala, April 25 Haryana Chief Minister,Bhupinder Singh Hooda is expected to lay the foundation stone of the prestige project shortly. Official sources said that the project would fulfill a long-pending demand of Ambala residents to shift the present grain market. As of now, due to huge stocks of paddy and wheat in the mandi, there are frequent traffic blockades and at times, some of the connected routs have to be closed for traffic. An official spokesman said the new grain market would have 86 shops and 53 booths. The present sabzi mandi located near the main bus stand would also be shifted to the new site. Sameer Pal Srow, deputy commissioner, Ambala, said the new sabzi mandi would have 79 shops and 21 booths. Both the mandis would have covered sheds measuring 60 ft wide and 80 ft long in size. It is also proposed to have four toilets at different locations in the mandi. Two canteens and a dormitory have also been proposed to make the stay of farmers comfortable during their visit to the mandis. Elaborate drainage lines have already been laid and a tube well would be sunk soon. He said floodlights would be installed to facilitate arrival of farm produce during night. Both the mandis would have offices of the marketing board where the commission agents would remit their fee. Farmers would also have their grievances redressed at these offices. Srow along with other senior officers of the administration recently visited the mandi site and directed SOMA construction, which is currently widening the national highway, to repair the roads leading to the proposed grain market. Meanwhile, a few residents have expressed resentment against the location of the new sabzi mandi, which, they feel is located at a distance from the residential area and is thus slightly inaccessible. Aman Handa and Surinder Juneja, both residents of Ambala Cantt, said the administration should shift the grain market and let the vegetable market stay at its present location. They argue that it is the huge stocks of food grains which lead to traffic blockades.
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Renovation of Kosli roads sought
Rewari, April 25 Concerned with the deplorable condition of roads in the Kosli region, a delegation of village sarpanches led by president of the Kosli (constituency) unit of the Youth Congress Manoj Kosalia met Deepender Hooda at his residence in Delhi recently. The delegation included sarpanches - Ajay Kumar (Kanwali), Yagya Pal (Nathera), Anil Kumar (Surakhpur), Kirosata Devi (Behrampur), Ram Chander (Ahmedpur), Suraj Bhan (Mundra), Savita Devi (Bhuriawas) and Sat Pal (Dahina). Drawing attention of the Congress MP to the poor conditions of Jatusana-Dahina, Kosli-Guriani-Palhawas, Kosli-Nathera-Shyam Nagar-Toomna, Kanwali-Daroli, Loola Ahir-Shyam Nagar, Chowki No.2-Berli Kuurd and Kanwali-Siha roads, they sought their expeditious renovation. Besides, they also demanded construction of a road from Kanina to Buroli. Giving them a patient hearing, Deepender Hooda assured them that the above roads would be reconstructed soon while reiterating that the Kosli segment would get its due share in development.
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PWD division at MDU’s regional centre sought
Rewari, April 25 Copies of the communication have also been dispatched to Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda as well as the PWD (B&R) Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala. The manch has pointed out that while four divisions of the PWD (B&R) - one each at MDU, Health and Medical Science University, Overbridges and for other purposes, were simultaneously functioning in Rohtak alone, there was only one such division in Rewari district, which was a vital component of the NCR and which direly needed one more such division to accomplish development projects here speedily. Prof Ranbir Singh Yadav, general secretary of DHVLM, ruefully stated that owing to non-existence of such a division at the PGRC at Mirpur, no construction work of any requisite building could be carried out at the centre during 2010-11 even when a budgetary allocation of Rs 11 crore had been placed at its disposal.
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55 students get job letters
Yamunanagar, April 25 Ravinder Mittal, general secretary of the Balaji Polytechnic, said, “This institute is the No.1 ‘A’ graded Polytechnic in Haryana, providing quality education with recent tools and techniques to make future’s best engineers.” Mukesh Avasthi of the institute regularly arranged visits of multiple domain companies with a target of 100 per cent placement. Dr JP Goyal, director of the institute, said, “All facilities like Wi-Fi, the PDP and industry-oriented trainings are being provided to the students. The result of this Institute is excellent with many merit holders in
Haryana.”
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Extension of metro from YMCA to Ballabgarh sought
Faridabad, April 25 The demand for extension of the Metro link, which had been muted, picked up momentum in the last few days. The demand for it was also put forward by the Faridabad Industries Association (FIA) before Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here on April 9. Summing up the mood of the civic society, Ramesh Bajaj, a resident of Adarsh colony in Ballbagarh, said Faridabad and Ballabarh were integral components in any study about Faridabad. Although Ballabgarh has a different name, a number of sectors, institutions and industrial units in it were part of the real estate of Faridabad. The members from the industrial sector say that it was just a matter of 2 kms. According to them even if the incurring cost of the project would be about Rs 160 crore per km, the total cost would be about Rs 320 crores. The amount was worth spending, considering the long-term positive effects it would have on the overall development and modernisation of Faridabad and Ballabgarh. Also, it would give a fillip to the process of industrialisation of the Faridabad district as a whole. Ballabgarh, per se, has acquired high density civic population. The expansion of the industrial base was taking place in the area, too, which includes the industrial sectors 25, 58 and 59. According to the FIA, there were more than 500 industrial units in the Ballabgarh area, employing nearly one lakh workforce. A large part of the workforce commutes from Faridabad and Delhi.
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Ex-servicemen body holds get-together
Sonepat, April 25 He opined that such social gathering not only strengthen the brotherhood and social amity among their families, but the interaction and exchange of views also give them initiative and opportunity to devote their after-retirement life for social causes. “By virtue of their disciplined life and devotion towards duties, they can become a role model for the young generation,” he added. The occasion was marked by holding various races for children and other entertaining activities for women.
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Wrestling squad announced
Sonepat, April 25 The wrestlers will represent India in the Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Uzbegistan from May 18 to 24. National president of the federation Dushyant Singh, general secretary Raj Singh, treasurer Prem Nath, senior wrestling coaches Raj Singh Chhikara, Vinod, Har Govind and Annop were present on the occasion. The squad included - Free Style - Rahul Arare (55 kg), Rajnish (60 kg), Praveen Rana (66 kg) , Deepak (76 kg), Naresh (84 kg), Mausham Khatri (96 kg) and Naveen Mor (120 kg). Greeco Roman - Rajinder (55 kg), Sunil (60 kg), Sandeep (66 kg), Rajesh (74 kg), Mahipal (84 kg), Amit (96 kg) and Rishi Kumar (120 kg).
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Hisar, April 25