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Provide crèches for children of working women, industrialists told
Directions to put X-ray machine in use
Chinese calendar threatens to negate PNDT Act
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IT provides a 'platform' to learn, execute new ideas
Progress in technology can make our country world teacher again: VC
Your voice is your strength: Malik
TV actor Meghna Malik (fourth from left) at the Arya Kanya Mahavidyalya, Shahabad, on Saturday. Photo: D.R. Vij
Senior citizens pave the way for progress of youth, says MP
Effective judicial system 'defines' true progress
College holds convocation
Students trained in dramatics
GVM Girls' College win badminton tourney
250 students donate blood
IGP for sincere efforts to tackle heinous crimes
250 units of blood donated by students, staff members
Aggarwal Samaj to facilitate marriages
‘New generation needs entrepreneurship’
Legal awareness, change in mindset is required for ‘gender equality’
NSS volunteers present a cultural programme at Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology in Hisar on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. A Tribune Photograph
Sewage Treatment Plant opened at HAU
Schoolchildren enthral audience
Samman samaroh for students
Kurukshetra University VC gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Ambala college holds art & craft workshop
Police launches programme for redress of grievances
Project to develop Chilli Lake as tourist hub may hit roadblock
Expert lays stress on basic human values
Book exhibition draws huge response
Mahila mandals honoured on International Women's Day
Neelam Pradeep Kasni, Commissioner of Hisar division, gives a prize to a representative of a mahila mandal at Hisar. Photo: Manoj Dhaka
550 students take part in technical festival
'Women's safety enables them to live, work freely'
Brinda Karat addresses on the International Women’s Day at JCD Vidyapeeth in Sirsa. A Tribune photograph
Haryana Gramin Bank to open more branches
Taj group launches Vivanta in Gurgaon
Provision of Rs 9,000 cr for education in state budget
KU boys win power-lifting championship
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Provide crèches for children of working women, industrialists told
Gurgaon, March 11 Addressing the participants at a workshop organised to mark the 42nd National Safety Day at Manesar recently, Narwal maintained that the units violating this condition would not be issued factory licences. Nearly 150 industrialists participated in the workshop. They were told about various provisions of the Factories Act and the procedure for obtaining factory's building plan approved through a power-point presentation by Deputy Director (Industrial Safety and Health) Anurag Gahlawat. MS Mann from Chandigarh office of the Labour Department guided the industrialists about correctly filling up the basic information performa on the website www.hrylabour.gov.in. Narwal said in order to ensure that the safety measures were adhered to at the industrial units in Gurgaon and NCR, department officials had been directed to conduct regular physical inspections. "Besides, the entrepreneurs have been given check-points, by which they can ascertain safety at their workplace themselves. They also need to educate the workers about safety measures in the event of any accident," he added. Narwal further asserted that the workers employed at any industrial unit or factory should be sensitised towards the work they are doing and the hazards involved in it. The employees who are supposed to carry hazardous fuels or chemicals need to be educated how to handle the material carefully. The ALC clarified that the non-polluting industrial units were not required to furnish no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board to obtain factory license. "They can get the license merely by submitting an undertaking on an affidavit that their unit is a non-polluting one," he revealed. An expert on industrial safety, Sanjay Mishra, elaborated on various methods of ensuring safety at workplace before the gathering.
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Directions to put X-ray machine in use
Ambala, March 11 The Ambala Health Department came into action after the direction. A radiographer was also managed to operate the machine. Notably, the new X-ray machine was provided to the trauma centre around two years ago. Since the X-ray machine was not used due to non -availability of radiographer, the seriously injured patients suffered a lot. The facility of ultrasound is also required in the trauma centre round the clock, which is at present available only for outdoor patients. It was not for the first time that a costly machine was kept locked in the hospital for years. Earlier, a ventilator was also kept locked in a room for three years. When some of the patients of the trauma centre brought the matter into the notice of the then Director General of Health, the ventilator was put in use for the serious patients.
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Chinese calendar threatens to negate PNDT Act
Karnal, March 11 Not many people knew about the calender used for predicting the sex of an unborn child till recently and it came into news after authorities in Kerala’s Alappuzha district ordered a probe to find if heavy dependence on the calendar had led to a low sex ratio in the district. For using the calender, one should convert the age from the Gregorian calendar to the Chinese lunar calendar, decide on the time of conception and match the age of the
expectant mother against the lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The square in the calendar where the two intersect, determines the gender and a ready reckoner in the chart form is also available for quick results. In China and some other places, people are also using this birth chart for pre-conception gender selection to plan the pregnancy calendar. Several sources report that the result of the Chinese birth chart is incredibly accurate and reliable (93 to 96 per cent), even though there are no scientific studies to substantiate the results. It is said that the original Chinese birth chart was found in a royal tomb, buried for over 700 years and is now available on display at the Beijing Institute of Science. According to a survey conducted in Karnal by a NGO, one out of 10
educated urban women is aware of the Chinese calendar. It is a dangerous trend and the NGOs and society as a whole will have to create more awareness about saving the girl child and removing the bias for the male child from the minds of the people. Further the trend will decrease the already existing low sex ratio in the state, said president, Justice Club of India, Harish Arya. However, medical experts rubbish the matter, saying that the sex of a child is determined by a special gene called SRY. “It is simply rubbish and unscientific," said the Karnal Civil Surgeon, Dr Vandana Bhatia.
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IT provides a 'platform' to learn, execute new ideas
Hisar, March 11 Prof Pant said with the convergence of communication and information technologies, society was witnessing collaborative learning and associative working. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) provide massive opportunities to create new communities and offer a common platform where everyone can access, adapt, learn and execute new ideas. He said the technology was changing so fast that lifetime skills would be obsolete very soon so it was important for the youth to be innovative enough to create new technology according to the need of the hour. Prof RK Dutta, former president of the Computer Society of India, graced the occasion as keynote speaker. Prof Karmeshu, Dean, School of Computer and System Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, was the guest of honour on the occasion. While addressing the conference Prof Karmeshu pointed out the another facet of ICT, which is creating digital divide in society. He stressed on the need to think upon strategies in the changing world. Congratulating the department for the conference, Prof RS Jaglan, Registrar of the Hisar university, said such programmes were the best platform for researchers, academicians and students to discuss and share their views and ideas. Dr PK Suri, Professor and Head, Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, explained brief history of ICT in India. On the concluding day, Prof P S Grover, former Dean, GTBIT-Indraprastha University, Delhi, emphasised on self and cooperative learning.
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Progress in technology can make our country world teacher again: VC
Rewari, March 11 While Dr ML Ranga, Vice-Chancellor of GJU, Hisar, was the chief guest, Justice JC Gupta, a former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, presided over its proceedings. Delivering his keynote address, Dr Ranga said India's advancement in technology could restore its bygone supremacy as a world teacher as technical proficiency now held the sway. Specifically mentioning about Japan, which was now on a lofty pedestal of prosperity and economic dominance globally in spite of lack of natural resources, he asserted that Indian youth, endowed with technical competence, could lead India, which abounded in mineral wealth and manpower, to supreme heights. Simultaneously, he said the SITM, which had made a valuable contribution in the sphere of technical and professional education in the past one decade, was now on its way to become a prestigious hub of such education in Haryana. Similarly in his presidential address, Justice Gupta said the young generation that was quite conscious about its prospective responsibilities, had the acumen and grit to bring about a radical transformation of India, which would be a safe place for women and others. Dr CR Singla, chief director of SITM, highlighted the achievements of the institute in his annual report. Students regaled the audience with a fine cultural programme. While meritorious students were given prizes on the occasion, Vishal Somany, deputy chairman of the institute, thanked the guests and other participants.
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Your voice is your strength: Malik
Kurukshetra, March 11 Speaking at a lecture held at Arya Kanya Mahavidyalya, Shahabad, Malik exhorted girls to participate in diverse activities to develop a holistic personality. She also gave some tips to aspiring girls on how to make a career in the field of drama and media. Talking about acting skills, she suggested them to develop full command over language, have full knowledge of dance and acting, develop confidence through reading, practising correct pronunciation of words, language and dialogues delivery. Your voice can become one of your strengths, she added. She admonished young aspirants of the long way of struggle to achieve success in this field but if one is determined, then luck and love of audience can come to an artist’s rescue, she said. Her mother Kamlesh Malik also shared her views with the girls and said that there are many impediments before women but the most important is fighting the sick mindset of our society. If women want to have a feeling of security, then they will have to change their own attitude and then the outlook of the people will eventually change, she said. Earlier, the college principal Dr Bharti Bandhu and former college principal Raman Kanta Sharma also spoke on the occasion. The college managing committee members were also present on the occasion.
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Senior citizens pave the way for progress of youth, says MP
Sonepat, March 11 Hooda praised the selfless services being rendered by the club for the welfare of the senior citizens and said the state government was also taking full care of the senior citizens. Promising every help to the club, Hooda announced a grant of Rs 51 lakh for development works in Katlupur village. The cine star, Meghna Malik, said the skewed sex ratio in Haryana was against the wishes of the senior citizens and it was the duty of the young generation to eradicate this social evil. She commented that today’s youth should take proper guidance from their elders to meet the challenges they were facing in their routine life. Prominent social activist and founder of the “Varishth Nagrik Keshri Club”, Kiran Chopra listed the activities of the club and reiterated to continue to help the senior citizens with more enthusiasm and commitment. She praised Deepender Singh Hooda for his active involvement in public welfare activities and sought his cooperation in the club’s activities. Later while addressing meetings at Ahulana and Gohana, Deepender Singh Hooda claimed that the allotment of a rail coach manufacturing unit in Sonepat district by the Union Railway Ministry was a matter of pride for the people of the state in general and of Sonepat in particular. States like Uttar Pradesh with representation of 80 MPs and Andhra Pradesh with the strength of 42 MPs in the Lok Sabha were also in the race for this prestigious project, he said, adding that sanctioning of the project had fulfilled a 40-year-old demand of the people of the state. During these programmes, CPS Jaiveer Singh, MLAs Jagbir Singh Malik and Sri Krishan Hooda, Dada Baljit Singh Malik, former minister Ved Singh Malik, DCC (Urban) president Pradeep Gautam, district general secretary Manoj Ridhau, SDM, Gohana, Shushil Malik and SDM, Kharkhoda, Mahender Pal, were also present.
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Effective judicial system 'defines' true progress
Faridabad, March 11 Addressing as the chief guest at a legal literacy camp, organised to orient elected representatives of village panchayats and anganwari workers of Faridabad, Darshan Singh said the mission of a legal service authority was to ensure equity and justice which were hallmarks of a democratic-welfare state. Darshan Singh, who is also the Chairperson of the Faridabad Legal Services Authority, said the
authority's motto was to enable weaker sections of society to realise their fundamental and legal rights by providing them legal services gratis. He dwelled on the programmes of the authority here. He cited, among other distinctions, the 30 legal-aid clinics established by it in various parts of Faridabad district. He also mentioned about the permanent lok adalats held daily in every court. Darshan Singh said although the authority had been receiving a good response, there was need for more public awareness about the concept and programmes of the authority. About 400 anganwari workers and 100 reprentatives of village panchayats attended the camp. Besides, a large number of panel advocates and paralegal volunteers of the authority also participated in it. The idea behind organising the orientation-cum-training camp for anganwari workers and panchayats' representatives was to associate them directly with the public at the grassroots level and to encourage them to play a constructive role in spreading awareness among the masses. Faridabad Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary of the Legal Service Authority here, Rajni Yadav, urged anganwari workers on the occasion to make the mission of the authority a mass movement in the district.
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College holds convocation
Ambala, March 11 Swami Tejomayanand ji Maharaj was the chief guest on the occasion. OP Mohan, finance secretary, Dr RP Vij, general secretary and Dr RC Sharma of the SD College Managing Committee were also present on the occasion. In his address, Swami Tejomayanand asked the students to face challenges of life and grow into responsible adults, who have the potential to achieve their dreams. He said by performing according to the potential one could achieve great heights. He said students must learn to make the best use of their education. On the occasion, three books, edited by Dr UV Singh, Manish Goel and Prof Balesh Kumar were also released.
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Students trained in dramatics
Kurukshetra, March 11 Dr Ajay Sharma and Dr Neeraj Kaushik from the Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences, Bhiwani, Haryana conducted the workshop as external experts. Prof CP Singh, Chairman of the Department, said the purpose of the workshop was to develop functional ability among students so that they could develop confidence in problem solving process, extend help and assistance to enhance social development through harmonious relations in society.aDifferent activities like role-playing, dramatic presentation, recreational and stimulating games were used as means of training for the students.
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GVM Girls' College win badminton tourney
Sonepat, March 11 According to college DPE, Dr Savita Chaudhary, the girls defeated Khalsa college, Delhi, in the semifinal and Jindal Global University in the final. Around 15 colleges participated in the sports festival. The team was congratulated by the chairman of GVM Institutes, Dr OP Pruthi, and college Principal Dr Jyoti Juneja. They expressed hope that the girls would maintain the winning spree in other badminton events at the state and national-level in future.
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250 students donate blood
Yamunanagar, March 11 The programme was chaired by the college Principal, Dr Sushma Arya. As many as 250 students donated blood in the camp. Dr Saini honoured students by giving them batches. He pointed out that a drop of blood donated was ‘jivandayani’, so donating blood was holier than any other donations. Dr Saini said women were stronger than men. They had more resistance power. They motivated students so that they should participate in these programmes in large numbers. Secretary of Red Cross Shyam Sunder Sharma said girls needed to take steps to check a decreasing sex ratio. The Coordinator of the camp, Dr Bhawna, motivated students by donating blood first of all.
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IGP for sincere efforts to tackle heinous crimes
Jhajjar, March 11 The IGP has also asked the SPs to send him a comprehensive detail of all untraced cases of their areas concerned so that a fresh work could be carried out from new angles in the direction of solving these cases. Anil Rao disclosed this while interacting with mediapersons after holding a meeting with Jhajjar police officials at Bahadurgarh town located on the Delhi and Haryana border here recently. “Those criminals are a serious threat to social harmony and brotherhood, who are, somehow, managing to keep themselves out from the police net after perpetrating heinous crime as there is high possibility of their involvement in another criminal activities till then they are not nabbed by the police,” said the IGP, adding that in this situation, serious attention is needed to be paid for solving the untraced cases to apprehend the criminals. Rao said special police teams would be constituted to investigate these cases. "I will be personally monitoring the developments in each case. Once the detail of untraced cases of heinous crime is complete, the investigations will begin immediately," he said. The IGP said although he knew that a lot of time had passed since the heinous crimes took place, the police would be making a sincere effort to solve the cases. Apart from this, efforts would also be made to strengthen the system of community policing in all the four districts of the range as public support was essential to check the possible crime, besides nabbing the criminals, he added. “Regular meetings will be organised with public to facilitate their friendly relations with police so that they could not hesitate to give vital information about possible crime and criminals to the police in time. The police-public coordination always helps beef up the intelligence network of the police as well,” Rao said, adding that focus was to improve the overall effectiveness of the police with regard to community policing. The senior police officials would hold meetings with the public at district and village level.
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250 units of blood donated by students, staff members
Yamunanagar, March 11 Speaking on the occasion, Kaushik emphasised on donating blood as it was the noblest cause and could save a person’s life. He also clarified that it was merely a myth that donating blood caused weakness. A healthy person had six litres of blood in his body and only 200 cc blood was taken out during the process which was recovered automatically within the next 24 hours. He further elaborated that one unit of blood (200 cc) donated by a person could save the life of three persons since this blood is split into three parts i.e. platelets, plasma and red blood cells, which could be infused into three different patients according to their need and save their lives. Being an IITian, having done his integrated MTech in Mathematics and Computer Application from IIT, Delhi, Kaushik, later interacted with students and encouraged them to focus on detailed study. As many as 250 units of blood were donated by the students and staff members of the college. Earlier, the camp began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest along with the Principal of the college, Dr Kuldip Singh, Dean, Academics, Prof Harish Mahendru, Registrar (Fin.) Pratibha and President of the Lions Club Galaxy, Jagadhri, Arun Anand.
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Aggarwal Samaj to facilitate marriages
Karnal, March 11 The objective behind the move is to help the men and women, who have crossed the age of 30-35 years and are still unmarried, to find a suitable match for marriage. "Due to the elimination of the institution of mediators, who used to find a match for marriage and act as a link between the families of boys and girls, a large number of men and women above the age of 30-35 years have not been able to get a suitable match and the sammelan (convention) is meant to fill the gap", Raj Kumar Goel, president of the Haryana unit of the Aggarwal Samaj said. He said the convention would help to curb the expenditure on marriages and fighting the social evils. Divorcees, widows and deserted women would also get an opportunity to find a suitable match for re-marriage, he added.
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‘New generation needs entrepreneurship’
Tribune News Service
Mullana (Ambala), March 1 The MSMEDI is a statutary body under the Government of India, which is engaged in the promotion and development of micro, small and medium enterprises in the state. He said a team of MSMEDI experts would organise a training programme for the students of pharmacy, engineering and other disciplines in this pursuit. He said the selected students of MMU would be imparted training and MSMEDI would provide all required help to establish enterprises. He also explained the procedure to avail loan under various schemes.
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Legal awareness, change in mindset is required for ‘gender equality’
Hisar, March 11 Theme-based activities were organised in the programme. A report of the survey conducted in 1,200 colleges and among university students on crime against women has been presented. Thirtytwo girl students who are toppers in their respective classes were honoured on this occasion. Certificates and motivational books are provided to the winners of poster-making competition. Volunteers also presented some documentaries to sensitise the youth towards the issue. Prof Anubha Kaushik, Chairperson, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, was the guest of honour on this occasion. She touched almost every aspect on women empowerment. She emphasised that along with legal awareness a change in attitude and mindset is required in society for gender equality. Prof MS Turan, Proctor and Dean, Academic Affairs, of the university was the chief guest on this occasion. He discussed at length the relevance of interdependence for better social equilibrium. He specifically emphasised that women were already empowered; the need of hour was to realise it. Prof SC Kundu, Chief Warden and Director of Haryana School of Business, indicated the positive initiatives happening in society for females. He also discussed the issue of mutual respect for both the genders. He justified the role of sensitivity programmes for prevention of crime against women. Dr Sandeep Rana, Programme Coordinator, NSS, emphasised that involvement of women in social, economic and economic decision-making may help them in achieving empowerment and take part in nation building.
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Sewage Treatment Plant opened at HAU
Hisar, March 11 Built at a cost of Rs 2.6 crore in three acres at the Research Farm of the university, the STP has the capacity to treat 2.5 mld (million litres a day) of sewage effluent. Dr Ayyappan commended this move of the university administration. He said in the present scenario when environment pollution had reached at serious levels, it was very important to take such measures to protect the environment. He said these steps would also lessen pressure on natural water resources due to increasing demand. He further said that this initiative of the CCSHAU had set a model for the other agricultural universities as well. He exhorted the agricultural universities to take every measure to recycle organic waste and water apart from harnessing the renewable energy sources to preserve the environment. The CCSHAU Vice-Chancellor, Dr KS Khokhar, presided over the function. He said the STP was based on moving- bed biological reactor technique. He said as compared to conventional technology, the new plant would treat sewage to a very high degree and meet the standards specified by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. Dr Khokhar said the treated sewage water from the plant would be used for irrigation and solid waste as manure on the research farm of the university.
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Schoolchildren enthral audience
Kurukshetra, March 11 A colourful programme was presented on the occasion. Children delighted the audience with their performances. A skit on the theme, "Save the Girl Child", was also staged on the occasion. Nursery class students added charm to the programme by participating in a fancy- dress event during the function. They dressed up like a Japanese doll, Charlie Chaplin, Michael Jackson, Mahatma Gandhi, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chander Bose. The folklore of Rajasthan captivated the audience. The children surprised the audience with their smart and synchronised movements on the song "Morni Bagah Mein". Principal Gaba and school executive member OG Sharma gave away prizes to the winning students. Both Gaba and Sharma appreciated the efforts and talent of the children. The annual report, highlighting the achievements of the school, was presented by coordinator Rama Gautam.
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Samman samaroh for students
Rewari, March 11 Major Ashok Yadav (retd), chairman of Rao Lal Singh Shiksha Parishad, Sidhrawali, was the chief guest on the occasion. PGS director Amit Yadav was also present at the function. As many as 18 meritorious students, who secured first, second and third position in the PTST, were awarded with cash prizes, trophies, books and certificates of merit whereas the remaining position-holders were given trophies, books and certificates.
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Kurukshetra University VC gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Kurukshetra, March 11 The award consisting of a certificate of honour and memento was presented to Dr Sandhu at a glittering function held at the Mahajati Sadan Auditorium, Kolkata. Abu Hasen Khan Choudhary, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, presented the award to Dr Sandhu. The award came in recognition of the outstanding leadership, development, innovation and high-level of excellence shown by Dr Sandhu in the field of education and for his services as an Army officer. Dr Sandhu said, "I am glad to receive the award and it will inspire me to work for the cause of education and welfare of society with a greater zeal. The youth of India, which constitutes 65 per cent of the Indian population, needs to be given proper guidance to channelise their energy. I will work in this direction." Earlier, Dr Sandhu had received the Dewang Mehta Award, Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award, Indian Excellence Award, Best Administrator of the Year-2009, International Achievers Award for Educational Excellence and Amity Excellence Award.
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Ambala college holds art & craft workshop
Ambala, March 11 Dr Vivek Kohli, principal of the college introduced and welcomed the guests. While addressing the students he said every individual must possess some creative talent. These types of workshops provided opportunity for students to display and polish their creative skills, he added. An exhibition was also organised on the fifth day of the workshop. The students exhibited various crafts like pot decoration, glass painting, mirror painting, crumbling painting, bottle crumbling, coffee painting, mural painting and best out of waste. Purewal motivated the students by saying that every work done with full concentration, full enjoyment is the ultimate source of success.
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Police launches programme for redress of grievances
Rewari, March 11 While the programme was telecast on a local TV cable from 6 pm to 7 pm for the residents, SP Pankaj Nain himself listened to the people's complaints on mobile phone number 86848-09922. As many as 16 persons, including one woman, from various parts of the district, ventilated their grievances. Highlighting the objective behind the commencement of the programme, SP Pankaj Nain said it was meant for all those residents who found it hard to convey their problems to him personally or to the police official concerned.— OC
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Project to develop Chilli Lake as tourist hub may hit roadblock
Fatehabad, March 11 At least three illegal colonies have sprouted up in the vicinity of the Chilli. The lake is a historic lake that surrounds the Ferozshah Tughlak’s fort in the old town. Of late, the lake has become a reservoir of filthy water where sewage of a part of the town is being dumped. Following persistent demands of residents, the authorities have made a plan to develop the Lake as a tourist place. Fatehabad Deputy Commissioner Dr Saket Kumar, who visited the site and assessed the plan, said the government had provided Rs 2.5 crore for the project. The work on the project would begin soon. SDM Baljit Singh, Tehsildar Darshan Kumar and municipal council president Virender Narang accompanied the DC. Meanwhile, undoing the efforts of the authorities, some unscrupulous colonisers are out to dent the beauty of the project by carving out illegal colonies in the vicinity of the Chilli Lake. They have already started selling the plots on the basis of site plans (paper sketch) of the colonies. As a part of their modus operandi in Fatehabad, the colonisers do not construct any roads of lanes near the colony for the time being and sell the plots only on the basis of the site plans. The plots are then resold repeatedly and gradually after some years, the ultimate buyers start constructing their houses in a phased manner. When 10 to 20 per cent of the colony is inhabited, the residents used political pressure to get the roads constructed and sewer lines laid through the authorities. The plots in the colonies carved out recently are being sold for Rs 1.25 lakh per marla of 30 yards. However, the Town and Country Planning department has failed to take any action against the illegal colonisers. District Town Planner Swati Anand maintained that after receiving complaints, officials visited the spot but they did not find any colony being carved out there. “Unless we see any colony activity like roads, sewers or any construction at the site, we are not in a position to take any action,” she said.
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Expert lays stress on basic human values
Yamunanagar, March 11 The second day of the seminar started with the academic presentation of Dr Bhag Singh Bodhla, Chairman, Department of Management, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. While talking about the fundamentals of success in shifting managerial practices, he suggested that the emphasis should be laid on acquiring basic human values. While delivering the keynote address, Dr Hawa Singh, Professor and Chairman, Department of Commerce, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, pointed out the weak human resource practices which need to be made contingent by developing good brains only. He abhorred to judge oneself at his or her pedestal and then change according to the demand of time. This was how a person could contribute to the growth of his country. Dr Hawa Singh laid special emphasis on genuine and original research work based upon relevant pragmatic case studies. Dr Ajay Suneja of the Deptartment of Commerce, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, also delivered an interesting lecture on corporate restructuring, HR Practices with major focus on job satisfaction in the IT sector. Dr SK Jain, Principal, JV Jain College, Saharanpur, while delivering his talk on total quality management (TQM) stressed on change in the managerial skills which was the need of the hour. Two parallel technical sessions were graced with power-point presentations and talks by seminarians. Dr Shailesh Kapoor, the Principal of the host college, welcomed the guests and thanked them for gracing the occasion. He presented mementos to the guest of honour, Dr Boudhla, Dr Hawa Singh, Dr Ajay Suneja and Dr SK Jain.
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Book exhibition draws huge response
Sirsa, March 11 Local residents, particularly students, visited the exhibition in a huge numbers to purchase the books. Rachna Dewan, senior librarian at the library said only old and unserviceable books, which were not worthy of issue by the library due to their condition, were offered for sale. Though the pages of these books had turned yellow and brittle, these were rare and precious books. The books were offered merely on five to 10 per cent of the price printed on them. “We selected 978 books, which were totally unserviceable and were not in a condition for issue to our members,” the senior Librarian said.
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Mahila mandals honoured on International Women's Day
Hisar, March 11 In Hisar, the Commissioner of Hisar Division, Neelam Pradeep Kasni, was the chief guest of a function, organised to mark the International Women's Day. Narender Sharma, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, DLSA, Hisar, presided over the function. Kasni urged women to empower themselves financially to improve their status in society. The Commissioner gave away awards to mahila mandals in the district on this
occasion. Another function was organised at Government National Post Graduate College, Sirsa. Chief Judicial Magistrate Harish Gupta presided over the function. He said sexual violence against women and rape were the issues that remain a challenge to society. Several students of the college also participated in the function. In Bhiwani, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum- Secretary, DLSA, Amit Kumar Sharma, was the chief guest of a function, which was held at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Bhiwani. Speaking on the occasion, the Magistrate said as per the orders of the Supreme Court, women were entitled to free-legal aid from the DLSA. He said that free-legal aid clinics had been started in the rural areas of Bhiwani, where advocates empanelled with the DLSA were giving free counselling to villagers on legal issues.
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550 students take part in technical festival
Ambala, March 11 Around 550 participants from Haryana, Punjab, UP and Delhi took part in the festival. A discussion was made on several technical and non-technical events in the fest. Participants also presented their papers on the occasion. Phulia, while addressing the participants, said it was a unique attempt to inform the students regarding latest research in the technical field. He said the education institute should hold refresher courses and seminars regularly. He also gave away the certificates to participants. The overall trophy was awarded to the MCA Department of the university.
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'Women's safety enables them to live, work freely'
Sirsa, March 11 Sushila Sharma, chairperson of the Haryana State Commission for Women, was the chief guest at the function. The District Education Officer, Kum Kum Grover, Nisha Rathore, a former district Governor of Inner Wheel Club, Gita Rathee, Deepti Pandita and Harbhagwan Chawla, RK Bhatti, all college teachers, Krishna Yadav, a police inspector, Rachna Sangwan, a gynaecologist, Krishna Fogat and Jagdish Chopra, both political activists, participated in a debate on women’s safety. Students and teachers of the college were in for a surprise when Karat came amongst them and urged women to be proud of their gender rather than lamenting over it. She said their struggle was not against men, instead "we are struggling against discrimination which separates men and women in society." Karat said silence was the biggest enemy of society and exhorted people to raise their voice whenever they witnessed any assault or harassment of women. Shamim Sharma, Managing Director of the JCD Vidyapeeth, said the condition of women's safety in country needed immediate remedial measures. Law enforcement agencies, judicial system and society must work together to handle the crucial need for women's safety so that women could live and work freely. Kumkum Grover said it was a sad reflection on our society that women felt unsafe and unprotected not just on deserted roads and in parking zones, but even in their own homes. Harbhagwan Chawla invited the attention of the audience towards female foeticide which is again related to women's safety as a girl is not safe even prior to her birth. Geeta Rathee said, “Nobody can protect you better than yourself! Trust your instincts and fight back!” Vishal Vats and Shikha Goyal, Assistant Prof, JCDM College of Engineering, were the stage coordinators for the occasion. A vote of thanks was given by Gurcharan Dass, Principal JCDM College of Engineering.
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Haryana Gramin Bank to open more branches
Kaithal, March 11 Three new branches would start functioning in Kaithal before March 31. Addressing a press conference here, he said the bank was also going to provide 24 hours ATM facility in its branches and the RTGS facility would also be available from March 31 onwards. He further said that as many as 257 branches of the bank were functioning and the RBI had granted permission for opening 15 more branches. He said a survey was being conducted to choose appropriate places for opening new branches. The bank was committed to providing best services to its customers not only in urban areas but also in rural areas of the state. Hence more and more branches will be opened in rural areas of the state, he said. — OC
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Taj group launches Vivanta in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, March 11 This was stated by the company MD and CEO, Raymond N Bickson, while addressing a press conference at the launch of Vivanta by Taj, the 100th hotel of the group in the country, here recently. As of now, the company has 117 operational hotels across the globe. The new Vivanta by Taj is the 26th hotel of the group under the Vivanta brand. Bickson said in order to retain and enhance their market share in this era of fierce competition, they would have to follow the asset-light and management-contract model. Deepa Misra Harris, senior vice-president (sales and marketing), Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, said: “The occasion marks a distinct celebration for the group and inspires us to achieve even greater milestones. Reaching our 100th hotel milestone in India and a total of 117 globally, reinforces our faith in our guests across geographies, who have amplified their preference for our brands across all locations we are present in.” Veer Vijay Singh, chief operating officer, Vivanta by Taj Hotels and Resorts, said they were excited to be present in the millennium city and looked forward to cater to the business as well as leisure aspects of hospitality.
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Provision of Rs 9,000 cr for education in state budget
Fatehabad, March 11 Gillankhera, who was the chief guest at the prize distribution function of Manohar Memorial Post Graduate College here, said a provision of over Rs 9,000 crore had been made for education in Haryana budget for 2013-14. “Haryana was the only state in the country, where a medical college for women has been set up. The UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the medical college at Khanpur Kalan in Sonepat on Friday. Lady Hardinge Medical College, the only other medical institute exclusively for women, was set up in 1916, much before the country got Independence,” Gillankhera said. The CPS gave away prizes to over 200 students of the college, who had excelled in academics, sports, cultural activities and other extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Among the recipients was Manisha, a girl who topped in Kurukshetra University in BCom final, Navneet Kaur, who topped in BSc (fourth semester) and Man Kaur, who excelled in classical singing in the National Youth Festival held in Kalyani University in Kolkata. Principal DK Kaushik read the annual report of the college. Earlier, Dev Raj Batra, patron, Rajiv Batra, president, and Vinod Mehta, secretary of the college governing body, welcomed Gillankhera to the college.
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KU boys win power-lifting championship
Kurukshetra, March 11 Dr Dalel Singh Chauhan, Director Physical Education and Sports, Kurukshetra University, said Calicut University secured second and Shivaji University, Kolhapur, sealed third position during the event.— OC
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Kurukshetra, March 11
While participating as the chief guest in the fourth annual function of the Katlupur village branch of the “Varishth Nagrik Keshri Club” on Saturday, Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda said senior citizens were the precious wealth of yesteryear and compared them with the architects who laid foundation stones of new structures. This paved the way for the progress and prosperity of the young generation.
Girls of Geeta Vidya Mandir Girls' College, Sonepat, won the badminton championship during the three-day Inter-College Sports Festival, which concluded at Jindal Global University, Sonepat, recently. Priti of MSc math (final year), Deepika of BCom Hon (first year), Renu of BA (second year) and Jyoti of BCom (second year) were part of the team.
The NSS wing of the Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar celebrated the International Women's Day on the theme of "Empowering Women, Empowering India".
Theme-based activities were organised in the programme. A report of the survey conducted in 1,200 colleges and among university students on crime against women has been presented.
Colonisers, who have carved out illegal colonies near the Chilli lake, are opposing the move taken by the district administration to develop the lake as tourist destination.
At least three illegal colonies have sprouted up in the vicinity of the Chilli. The lake is a historic lake that surrounds the Ferozshah Tughlak’s fort in the old town. Of late, the lake has become a reservoir of filthy water where sewage of a part of the town is being dumped.
The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) organised various programmes to mark the International Women's Day at Hisar and Sirsa.
In Hisar, the Commissioner of Hisar Division, Neelam Pradeep Kasni, was the chief guest of a function, organised to mark the International Women's Day. Narender Sharma, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary,
DLSA, Hisar, presided over the function.
Brinda Karat, a member of the Rajya Sabha and national president of the All-India Democratic Women Association, exhorted women to feel proud of being a woman in a function organised in Jan Nayak Chaudhary Devi Lal College of Engineering on International Women’s Day.
Sushila Sharma, chairperson of the Haryana State Commission for Women, was the chief guest at the function.
The Chinese calender, based on Chinese lunar calendar, is believed to be quite accurate and those practising it, claim that this can be judged by the gender of the child from the births that have already taken place.