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November 30, 2001, Chandigarh, India  
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Kadian should resign, says HPCC chief
REC students living in fear KU staff demand overtime allowance IOC exempted from paying local area tax |
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Passing of Bill on reservation welcomed 5 lakh pilgrims visit Kapal Mochan fair Institutes to be named after martyrs Quality milk must, says NDRI chief Need to conserve power stressed
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Kadian should resign, says HPCC chief Panipat, November 29 Talking to mediapersons here, Mr Hooda said a CID inquiry would not satisfy the people. He also opined that as the name of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Mr Satbir Singh Kadian, was allegedly being linked to the case, the Speaker should resign on moral grounds till the inquiry was completed. Mr Hooda said if the state government did not accept the demand for a CBI inquiry, a state-level meeting of the Congress would be convened after Joginder Kaur’s kirya to decide upon the further course of action. Meanwhile, the ASP, Mr Rajender Singh, confirmed that the case had been handed over to the Crime Branch of the CID. He also said the police had established the identity of the murderer of Joginder Kaur and four police teams sent to nab the suspect, who was reportedly hired for the murder. |
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The Hali treasure trove Panipat Run under the aegis of the Punjab Wakf Board, Ambala, the library has exclusive literature on Hali, a noted poet and close associate of the legendary Mirza Ghalib, and a host of other Urdu litterateurs besides authentic issues of several prominent Urdu magazines launched by nationalist Muslims during the freedom struggle. In fact, the library has grown from strength to strength since its inauguration by the then Administrator of the board, Mr A.A. Siddiqi, on March 15, 1997. A new spacious hall, well-documented volumes and the addition of new literature have made the library a centre of excellence. One section is devoted to sacred Islamic literature, including Hadis,and another to an exclusive collection of books on Islamic history. A special feature is an elaborate section on literature penned by prominent Urdu poets and scholars, including Ghalib,
Hali, Nazir Akbarabadi, Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. A number of rare books, including
Diwan-e-Hali, have been specially obtained from Pakistan at the initiative of the Board
Administrator, Dr M.R. Haq, says the librarian, Maulvi Bilal Ahmad. One of the sections has an original collection of issues of Al Hilal, a periodical started by Maulana Azad, and Sehmai, another prominent Urdu monthly of yesteryear. Maulvi Bilal Ahmad says that 500 books, mostly penned by Hali or related to his life and times, have been donated to the library by Mohammad Hanif, a relative of Hali. Similarly, Sayyed Shadab Hussain had donated 500 books. Biographies of Islamic scholars and a separate English section have only helped increase attendance at the library. A special attraction is the Urdu version of the Bani of Guru Nanak Dev. A 26-volume Encyclopaedia of Islam, costing about Rs 22, 000, will be added to the library soon. Hali (1837-1914) was greatly influenced by Ghalib. In fact, according to Yadgar-e-Hali, a book written by Abid Saliah Hussain, Hali had called on Ghalib in Delhi when he was just 17 or 18 years of age. Seeing his quick wit and ability to compose verses, the legendary poet had encouraged Hali to become a ‘‘shayar’’. Heeding his advice, Hali took to serious writing and is reported to have written more than 600 books. After living in Delhi, Hali settled here and established a library in 1905, according to Yadgar-e-Hali. Later, his son established Hali Muslim High School. |
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REC students living in fear Kurukshetra, November 29 Final year students told a press party, which visited their college, that they were feeling insecure because they were getting threatening calls time and again from those students hailing from Sonepat who had beaten up Gourav Gupta and V.Sriram at the college canteen in the evening of November 23. They said they were beaten up with the help of hockey sticks and iron rods, but were rescued by nearby hostelers when they raised the alarm. Gaurav Gupta sustained a head injury while V.Sriram sustained a injury in his right hand. They alleged that after beating up Gaurav Gupta and V. Sriram, the Sonepat students warned them that they would be beaten up in case anyone visited the Kurukshetra University shopping market. They beat up Subhash Khalko, who visited the market. However, he was rescued by a REC teacher. They alleged the Sonepat students, with the help of the police, were trying to convert this case into a ragging one because the father of one of the
assaulters was reportedly police employee in Haryana. When the press party met the college principal in his Office, he said the students never made any formal complaint to him. He said after getting their complaint, the college authorities swung into action and placed eight students under suspension without further delay. Both the beating cases had been handed over to an inquiry committee headed by Prof. I.J.S. Lamba. Mr Mehta said the beating cases could not be described as ragging cases. |
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KU staff demand overtime allowance Kurukshetra, November 29 The irate non-teaching employees who raised anti-administration slogans, also held a rally. Addressing the rally, the KUNTEA president, Mr Karan Singh, warned the University authorities to fulfil their demands within a stipulated period, otherwise it would cost the university administration dear. He also warned the university authorities that they should stop rebuking to the university employees otherwise the non-teaching employees would be compelled to “rebuke their bossess in the same language”. A procession was taken out by the non-teaching employees on the campus. Mr Karan Singh, a leader, declared that if the university administration failed to order in advance regarding overtime allowance the non-teaching employees would neither work overtime nor do extra work. He declared that if the KUNTEA general body permitted amendment in its constitution, the non-teaching employees who were working on a contract basis for two or more years, would be enrolled as KUNTEA members and action initiated against those who did not attend the general body meeting. Among others who addressed the rally were former KUNTEA president, Maan Singh, Mr Dharam Pal, Mr Harish, Mr Raghubir Singh Issar, Mr Yash Pal Narang, Mr Dharam Veer Laangyan and Mr Harpal Sharma. On this occasion, the 15-point KUNTEA demand charter was submitted to the University Registrar, Dr Hawa Singh, because the Vice-Chancellor was out of station. Their demands included recruitment of new staff, regularisation of ad hoc and contract employees, KUNTEA’s representation on the university Executive Council and Finance Committee, removal of anomalies in the recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission, construction of new houses for employees and end to the deputation system. |
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KU youth festival concludes Ambala, November 29 In Haryanvi skit: DAV College Sadhaura, (recommended), DAV College, Naneola, (commended) and SL DAV College, Ambala City, (commended). Best actor: DAV College, Naneola, (recommended) and SL DAV College, Ambala City, (commended). Best actress; Government College (recommended) and DAV College, Naneola, (recommended). Haryanvi orchestra: SD College, Ambala Cantonment, (recommended) and MPN College, Mullana, (recommended) and GMN College, Ambala Cantonement, (commended). In folk instrument Haryanvi (solo): Government College, Ambala Cantonement, (recommended) and SD College, Ambala, (recommended) and MPN College, Mullana, (commended) and SL DAV College, Ambala City, (commended). In light vocal Indian: SD College, Ambala Cantonement, (recommended) and MPN College, Mullana, (recommended) while Arya Girls College Ambala Cantonement, MN Shahbad, Markanda and GMN College, Ambala Cantonment, were commended. SD College cricket reached the finals of KU ‘D’ zone after defeating DAV College, Ambala City. In group song general: SD College, Ambala Cantonement, (recommended) while MDSD Girls College, Ambala City, SA Jain College, Ambala City, and GMN College were commended. In one-act play: SD College, Ambala Cantonement, and MPN College, Mullana, (recommended) while SLDAV College, Ambala City, (commended). Government College, Kalka, got a special prize. In group song western: GMN College, Ambala Cantonement, (recommended) while SD College, Ambala Cantonement, and Arya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (commended). In western vocal (solo): SL DAV College, Ambala City, (recommended) while SD College, Ambala Cantonement, and Arya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (commended). In western instrumental (solo): SD College, Ambala Cantonement, and SA Jain College, Ambala City, (recommended) while DAV College, Ambala City, (commended).
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IOC exempted from paying local area tax Chandigarh, November 29 The IOC is planning to expand the refinery at Panipat and also set up a petrochemical complex and a power generation station at Panipat as part of its expansion project to be carried out at an estimated cost of Rs 11,000 crore. Talking to the TNS, the Chief Secretary, Mr L.M. Goyal, said it was decided to exempt the IOC from paying the LADT as the expansion project was expected to attract huge investments from private parties for setting up ancilliiary industries. “Ancilliary industries worth about Rs 15 crore are expected to be set up in Haryana as a result of the expansion by the IOC”, Mr Goyal said . It may be stated that the IOC had sought concession in LADT as well as in payment of sales tax. The state government apparently refused to consider giving any concession to it since it would be a violation of the policy of uniform floor rate of taxes. |
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Passing of Bill on reservation welcomed Chandigarh, November 29 The 92nd Constitution Amendment Bill, paving way to ensure seniority in promotion to SC, ST employees by virtue of reservation, was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday. While welcoming the move in a meeting of SC employees at Sector 17 here today, Mr Karam Veer, state unit president of the confederation, said it was a historic step taken by the Central Government. He said the decision was the result of the agitation launched by SC and ST employees under the leadership of Mr Ram Raj, the all-India chief of the confederation. Mr Karam Veer, citing a court verdict given in 1995, said the Government of India had passed five orders which were against the policy of reservation. He said people from the Dalit communities, under the leadership of Mr Ram Raj, had been agitating against these orders following which two of them were withdrawn last year. Now, with the Bill passed in the Lok Sabha yesterday, the third order too had got diluted, he said and hoped that the two remaining orders would also be withdrawn by the government soon. While expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister and other central leaders for supporting the 92nd Amendment Bill, Mr Karam Veer and other speakers also demanded that oposition to the policy of reservation should be considered as a cognisable offence. |
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5 lakh pilgrims visit Kapal Mochan fair Yamunanagar, November 29 Mrs Renu Phulia, mela administrator-cum-SDM, said the pilgrims were taking holy dip in the three sarovars. Boatmen, swimmers and divers were on alert to prevent any mishap. No untoward incident had been reported from the mela area, she added. A representative of the All-India Seva Samiti said that he had been visiting this holy place since 1956 and assisting the district administration along with other social workers. This year as many as 200 social workers were assisting the police which also included 50 women. Mr Sat Parkash Bhardwaj said the mela administration had done a commendable job. Mrs Narender Kaur of Rania district, Sirsa, said she had been visiting this holy place since the past five years. Mr Dayal Singh of Surpur village, Sangrur, said he had been cured of illness. Mr Rajiv Sharma, Deputy Commissioner and Mr M.S. Ahlawat SP, Mr R.K. Sharma, mela convener, and other officers have been supervising the mela. |
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Institutes to be named after martyrs Chandigarh, November 29 Stating this here today, an official spokesman added that the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, had approved the proposal of naming an educational institution after late Major Sandeep Sagar who had laid down his life on June 25, 1999, during Operation Rakshak in the Kalsia Naushehra sub-sector, district Rajauri, in a mine blast. It had also been decided that an educational institution be named after late Deputy Commandant Joy Lal of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police who had laid down his life on May 30, 1999 at Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the Government College, Jind, would be named after Major Vinay Chaudhary who had died in Kashmir on April 29, 1999. The Government Senior Secondary School, Pinjore, would be named after martyr Flying Officer G.S. Dhindsa, who had sacrificed his life during Operation Rakshak on August 18, 1999. |
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Quality milk must, says NDRI chief Karnal, November 29 Stressing on the need to develop model villages in all 14 agro-climatic zones in the country for the benefit of the farming community, Dr Mathur said the technology developed by scientists should reach 70 per cent of the farmers who were either landless or possessed small holdings. They produced milk ranging from half a litre to five or 10 litres. Dr Mathur said these small farmers were often forced to resort expensive means to augment income which hampered their growth. Dr Mathur said some European countries like France had reduced their milk production by 30 per cent to be more competitive and this was likely to hurt India — by dumping their milk products in this country and then suddenly withdrawn these from the market, leaving a huge demand vacuum. Dr Mathur hoped that the dairy
husbandry officers during their deliberations would address these problems for the economic well-being of the country which largely depended upon the economic upliftment of farmers, who contributed towards one-third of the GNP growth. He further asked the officers to train the farmers in preservation and marketing techniques so that India could become a global power in quality milk production, which was the main challenge before the country. Earlier, speaking on the occasion, former Head of the dairy extension division of this institute, Dr. T.S. Sohal, said all fundamental sciences were bound to find their application at some stage or the other for the progress of society. |
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Need to conserve power stressed Faridabad, November 29 He urged the people to develop a habit of using the electricity sensibly and prevent its misuse. He said the government had launched a programme to provide electricity to every household by 2012. He said the average daily power consumption in the country was only one unit per household while it was 30 to 40 units in the developed countries. Stating that although the production of power had gone up from mere 1,362 MW in 1947 to 1 lakh MW at present, yet it was short of the ever growing demand. He said Faridabad, Hisar, Sonepat and Karnal districts had been selected among 60 districts in the country for strengthening of the power transmission and supply network by 2012. He said while an amount of Rs 1,000 crore was spent during 2000-2001, another Rs 1,500 crore were being spent on the project in the current financial year.
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Gurpurab
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Sonepat
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Bali to open lok adalat at Jagadhri Chandigarh, November 29 Stating this here today, the Member Secretary of the authority, Mr R.S. Virk, added that it would be 1384th lok adalat in Haryana. |
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Staff shortage in power board Kaithal, November 29 Senior union leader Amrik Singh said there was a shortage of meter readers, clerks, cashiers etc. There was delay in attending to consumer complaints and check power thefts. |
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