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Rao Inderjit’s manch forges alliance with Vanchit Varg Samiti
Need to promote scientific temper among youth: CM
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Soon, quick power connections for colonies, apartments
INLD to expose Cong leaders’ ‘black deeds’
Khemka, Lal in war of words over cure for Karnal bunt
Buses to have GPS: Hooda
Rajasthan Guv’s car stuck in traffic jam
Kisan mela ends
Special package sought for HMT
MP doles out Rs 60 lakh grants to 14 Pehowa villages
Subdivisional court for Indri
Colonel held captive, robbed
Complainant attacked in police officer’s presence
2 labourers inhale poisonous gas, die
Farmer found murdered
1 dies in clash in Mewat village
4 held for stealing BSNL cable
Gang of petroleum product thieves busted
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Rao Inderjit’s manch forges alliance with Vanchit Varg Samiti
Yamunanagar, March 25 Speaking to The Tribune over the phone, Rao Inderjit Singh said the alliance had been formed as both organisations shared a common point of view on development in the state. Rao said the idea was to ensure that none remained bereft of the benefits of development. Roshan Lal Arya, who served as chairman of the Haryana Seed Development Corporation during the Hooda regime, asserted that the two organisations had come together to fight for the cause of all sections of society. Immediately after announcing the alliance, Arya went ahead stating that a number of leaders from various political parties had also extended support for the cause. Arya said the alliance had been forged to fight against ‘complete anarchy’ in Haryana. Alleging poor law and order in the state, Arya said more than five murders and as many rapes were being reported from different parts of the state daily. Speaking about ‘disparity in development works’, Arya claimed growth was restricted to Rohtak, Jhajjar and Sonepat districts. Demanding a white paper on government’ performance, Arya said meritorious candidates had been ignored in government jobs due to regional and caste biases. He charged the state government with patronising the Jat agitation for reservation. The development with far-reaching political ramifications came in the backdrop of the Chief Minister addressing rallies in various parts of the state to take on his detractors and assuring people that uniform development was the order of the day. Rao Inderjit Singh had formed the Haryana Insaaf Manch recently to take on the alleged regional bias in the state’s development. |
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Need to promote scientific temper among youth: CM
New Delhi, March 25 “As a nation, we have to invest in creating a knowledge-based society. While the government needs to invest in a big way in educational and research activities, the private sector can supplement these efforts”, he said. The Chief Minister said TERI - the Energy and Resources Institute, had acquired distinction in promoting research, especially in the energy sector. He also lauded Dr R.K. Pachauri, Chancellor of TERI University, for taking the institute to such a level, where its contribution had been globally acclaimed. The honorary doctorate degree was presented to Hooda by Dr R.K. Pachauri. Commending the progress of Haryana during Hooda’s tenure, Dr Pachauri said the Chief Minister was paying full attention to the development of both rural and urban areas of the state and is trying to create a knowledge-based society. |
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Jats call off stir for reservation
Hisar, March 25 Hisar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amit Kumar Agrawal offered juice to the agitators at Mayyar today. “We have called off our agitation in view of the assurances given to us by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s OSD MS Chopra during his talks with our leaders at Jind yesterday. The Hisar DC, who was present at yesterday’s meeting, visited the dharna site to announce that the government would clear our doubts about the discrepancies, if any, in the quota announced earlier,” said Ram Bhagat Malik, a spokesperson of the AIJASS. Agrawal said the AIJASS office-bearers had pointed out some discrepancies in the recently announced quota policy. Representatives of the government told Jat leaders that a meeting of representatives of the AIJASS could be arranged with legal experts to clear their doubts. Malik said the AIJASS had also demanded the withdrawal of criminal cases registered against them. The DC said the high court was monitoring these cases. He said the AIJASS could apply to the state government for the withdrawal of cases and it could be considered after taking legal opinion. The Jats have also ended their dharnas at Bhiwani, Fatehabad and elsewhere in the state. |
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Soon, quick power connections for colonies, apartments
Chandigarh, March 25 The Electricity Department, while coming up with a new policy for the approval of the electrification plan and sanctioning of electricity load for the private colonisers and developers of the special economic zones (SEZs), has devolved the powers to sanction these plans. Now, the electrification plans and sanctioning of the load will be done by the Director (Operation Circle) and not the Chief Engineer concerned as earlier. Currently, as per the 2011 policy, the electrification plan for load up to 2,000 KVA for colonies and multi-storey buildings developed by colonisers is approved by the Chief Engineer (Operation Circle) concerned. For the load exceeding 2,000 KVA for colonies and multi-storey buildings, the plan is approved by the Chief Engineer (Commercial). Both Chief Engineers concerned ordered the sanctioning of the electricity load after scrutiny of the case by the committee of Executive Engineer (Xen) (Commercial) and Xen (Power and Distribution). “In order to avoid delay, the management has reviewed the matter and decided that henceforth all electrification plans of mutli-storey buildings and colonies developed by the private colonisers irrespective of their load shall be approved by the Director (Operation Circle). He will issue orders after scrutinising the case by the committee of Xen (Commercial) Xen (Power
and Distribution),” the new policy said. The new policy made it mandatory for the developers to install electrical infrastructure as per the Electricity Department’s design, drawings and specifications within a period of five years after approval of electrification and hand over the system to the department or the Residents Welfare Association. After completion of the electrical works and energisation of a particular phase, the entire electrical infrastructure of that phase shall be taken over by the department subject to attaining 25 per cent
occupancy in that particular phase. Approval of electrification plan
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INLD to expose Cong leaders’ ‘black deeds’
Chandigarh, March 25 A party spokesperson said the protests would be organised at all district headquarters of the state against the ‘misdeeds’ of the Congress leaders by the women’s wing and
the INSO. At the meeting, the INLD also decided to hold an all-religion prayer meeting in the entire state to mark the death anniversary of Chaudhary Devi Lal. The main programme would
be held at the Sangharsh Sthal in Delhi at the leader’s memorial. Arora said the meeting of the state executive would be held on April 4 and would be attended by party parliamentarians and legislators and members of the district, urban and rural units of the party. “The party will launch
the second phase of its people contact programme from May 15 for which every district chief has been asked to report for the April 4 meeting with a complete list of the proposed office-bearers so that these can be finalised,” Arora said. |
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Khemka, Lal in war of words over cure for Karnal bunt
Chandigarh, March 25 Citing the reports published in several newspapers, wherein Lal had said in a press conference on Saturday that the HSDC Managing director had failed to provide leadership to his team, and thus caused a huge losses to the state government as stocks of unsold seed were lying with the corporation. Lal had also accused Khemka of falsely implicating the state government officials for buying a fungicide, Raxil 2 per cent DS, for cure of Karnal bunt disease, when the state had bought it for cure of loose smut, flag smut and Karnal bunt diseases of wheat. In a notice to the Principal Secretary, Khemka today said the news stories published against him were mischievous, slanderous and defamatory. He has called upon Roshan Lal to confirm whether the allegations attributed to him (Lal) in the news stories were true. Khemka has also said it was under Roshan Lal’s tenure as the Principal Secretary (Agriculture) that the decision to buy Raxil was taken, for control of three diseases, though the fungicide is not even registered to cure Karnal bunt. The Tribune had recently highlighted that the Haryana Government had spent crores of rupees for buying a fungicide to treat wheat seeds against Karnal bunt, when this particular fungicide is not even registered to cure the disease, and was effective only as a cure against loose smut and flag smut diseases. |
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Buses to have GPS: Hooda
Chandigarh, March 25 Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who also holds the portfolio of Transport, said this decision had been taken to ensure the safety of passengers, crew and the vehicle. However, in the first phase, GPS would be installed in the buses of Gurgaon and Rewari depots. After successful implementation of the GPS in these depots, it would be implemented in other depots of Haryana Roadways. Hooda said all new buses being fabricated by the Haryana Roadways Engineering Corporation would have electronic destination boards. Thereafter, such boards would be provided in all 4000 buses of the fleet, he added. |
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Rajasthan Guv’s car stuck in traffic jam
Rewari, March 25 The jam had been caused owing to a truck getting stuck in the damaged portion of the highway at the overbridge. The Governor was going from Jaipur to Delhi. The traffic police made assiduous efforts after which the Governor’s car as well as those of other dignitaries got out of the jam and left for Delhi. The traffic jam tormented the public for about 10 hours. |
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Kisan mela ends
Kaithal, March 25 RP Gupta, Commssioner, said farmers had increased their income by increasing per acre yield by adopting latest farming techniques. He exhorted famers to take advice from agriculture scientists Chander Shekhar, Deputy Commissioner, said Kaithal was known as the rice bowl of this region and farmers from this area had won many prestigious prizes at the national level . Such a fair had been organised in this district for the first time. Twenty farmer winners in a quiz competition were given 10 kg moong seed kits.
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Special package sought for HMT
Chandigarh, March 25 The delegation impressed upon Tewari that the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries had prepared a proposal for a special economic package for the revival of sick HMT unit twice in 2006 and 2011. However, nothing concrete emerged from the two earlier proposals. So much so that the employees were still working on the pay scales applicable
in 1992. Now the issue of a special economic package for HMT Limited is again slated come before the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. Tewari, who is a member of the committee, assured the delegation that he would plead for a special economic package for the sick unit. |
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MP doles out Rs 60 lakh grants to 14 Pehowa villages
Kurukshetra March 25 While touring Khedi Shahidan, Chammu Kalan, Thaska MeeranJi, Rohti, Jhansa, Dunia Majra, Ajmatpur, Megha Majra, Shri Nagar, Bhusthala, Pipali Majra, Mandi, Dera Surajsingh and Bachki villages, Jindal declared grants worth over Rs 60 lakh to 14 villages. He also doled out financial help to religious places of the area. Jindal revealed his desire to develop Kurukshetra on the pattern of other religious cities. |
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Subdivisional court for Indri
Indri (Karnal), March 25 Justice Grover who inspected the proposed complex said the court would function from the SDM office till the building was constructed. Karnal District Session Judge Raj Rahul Garg , Hema Sharma,
SDM, Indri and other officials were present on the occasion. — TNS |
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Colonel held captive, robbed
Rohtak, March 25 While the officer was on the way to drop his 90-year-old mother with his wife at Bedwa village on Saturday evening, four youths armed with iron rods intercepted them around 7.40 pm near Samain village, about 15 km from
Meham, "The youths parked their car (HR -26 A- 2763) right in front of us and asked me to come out’’, said the Army officer. One of the accused took the driving seat while another sat on the rear seat along with the officer and his mother. The officer was told to switch off his mobile phone. Two other culprits followed them in the officer's car from village to village till 10.45 pm before letting them off with a warning not to inform the police. The complainant told the police that criminals took away Rs 12,000 in cash and golden ornaments worn by his wife and mother. The miscreants wanted to extract more money from the Army officer but could not locate any ATM on the way. The police has registered a case. |
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Complainant attacked in police officer’s presence
Faridabad, March 25 Batra had complained about anti-social elements threatening him with dire consequences. The victim was attacked when he was on the way to drop Ramesh Pal at his office after the inquiry into his complaint. The officer and the victim had gone to the office of a realtor here for inquiry. The victim had alleged that anti-social elements threatening him were regular visitors to the realtor's office. The assailants armed with weapons, including a country-made gun, stopped Batra's car and attacked him in front of the police officer. Batra sustained fractures in his legs. The assailants backed off when Ramesh Pal disclosed his identity. An FIR has been registered against Keshav, Prince Bhatia and Katia in the case. |
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2 labourers inhale poisonous gas, die
Sonepat, March 25 It is learnt that Naveen, who owns a tractor-driven sucking machine, had taken Rajinder and Sanjay for cleaning a blocked sewer line at Den Blocks Brakes Private Limited today. Rajinder and Sanjay reportedly entered the manhole of the sewer pipeline one by one, but did not return. When Naveen also peeped into the sewer line, he also inhaled the gas and became unconscious. The incident alerted the other employees of the company and they retrieved the victims' bodies from the sewer line. After receiving information, the police reached on the spot and sent the victims’ bodies for a
post-mortem examination at the local Civil Hospital. The police said the
incident was being investigated for further necessary action. |
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Farmer found murdered
Sonepat, March 25 This morning, some villagers spotted his body in the fields and informed his family members. SHO Kundli police station Raj Pal Singh along with finger print experts reached the spot and sent the body to the local Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination. On the complaint of the victim’s wife, a case has been registered. The police said the accused would be identified and arrested soon. |
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1 dies in clash in Mewat village
Gurgaon, March 25 The police, including the SP and the DSP, reached the spot and brought the situation under control. While none has been nabbed so far, the police has formed four teams to trace them. A reserve battalion has been deployed in the village to meet any eventuality. “The situation is peaceful in the village. We will nab the accused soon,” said DSP Sukhbir Singh. It may be noted that the Kullu and Jafru groups have a long history of rivalry. |
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4 held for stealing BSNL cable
Kurukshetra March 25 District police chief Rakesh Kumar Arya said the arrested persons were Sanjeetwarman , Mohammd Hasn, Inayattula and Abdul Kasim. They were produced in a court here today and remanded in police custody for three days, Arya added. |
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Gang of petroleum product thieves busted
Karnal, March 25 A CIA team raided a spot near Kutana village and seized five tankers, including three tankers of diesel, one tanker each of petrol and ATF (plane oil), 48 drums of oil in which 30 of diesel, five drums of ATF, 15 drums of kerosene and some empty drums. The team also seized one machine which was being used for loading and unloading oil from the tankers. |
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