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Friday July 10, 1998

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Varsity decision on BBA course flayed
AMBALA, July 9 — Dr C.L. Singla, Principal of Shri Atmanand Jain College, in the city has lodged a protest with the Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University on being denied permission to start a course in bachelor in business administration (BBA) from the current academic session in the college...
Man accused of killing wife, son
JIND, July 9 — Dharambir, a resident of Budhu Khera Lathar village in this district, allegedly killed his wife Neelam and his minor son Vijay with a sharp-edged weapon yesterday...

HSEB union leaders
meet tomorrow
ROHTAK, July 9 — Members of Haryana State Electricity Board Workers union are sore over the non-acceptance of their demands...

Work on mini sectt speeded up
FATEHABAD: Work on the much-avaited mini-secretariat at Fatehabad is in full swing. The building of mini secretariat is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 3.79 crore. The four-storey building will have a lift. The total covered area of the mini-secretariat is 88,000 sq. ft...

World Bank's concern for farmers' welfare
HISAR, July 9 — Dr Alex McCalla, Director of Rural Development in the World Bank has said that the World Bank was very much concerned about the welfare of farmers, removing poverty and providing food security to the underdevelopmed and developing countries...

Varsity decision on BBA course flayed
From Our Correspondent
AMBALA, July 9 — Dr C.L. Singla, Principal of Shri Atmanand Jain College, in the city has lodged a protest with the Vice-Chancellor of Kurukshetra University on being denied permission to start a course in bachelor in business administration (BBA) from the current academic session in the college.
In a letter to the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Singla, said the report submitted by the inspection committee in this regard was arbitrary, biased and discriminatory and had been deliberately over delayed. He said the college was among the top-ranking colleges in the state with strong infrastructure and qualified staff.
Dr Singla said while number of other colleges had been allotted the course but his college had been denied the permission even though it was to start the course on self-financing basis. He said that it was all the more surprising as the same management was offering an MBA degree which was duly approved by the Aicte. He said that the college management was a member of the CII, AIMA and IIMA which would help the college in the placement of BBA graduates.

HSEB union leaders meet tomorrow
From Our Correspondent
ROHTAK, July 9 — Members of Haryana State Electricity Board Workers union are sore over the non-acceptance of their demands.
Mr S.D Kapoor and Mr Dhara Singh, president and general secretary of the union, respectively, said in a joint statement here today that an emergency meeting of the union had been convened at Ambala City on July 11 to draw the strategy of the agitation. The presidents and the general secretaries of 57 working units of the board along with the leaders of the central council would participate at the meeting.
Opposing the 'anti-employee' orders frequently passed by the board authorities and the government, the union leaders demanded removal of pay anomalies, check on power privatisation and payment of bonus of 1995-96. They also sought restoration of 1700 board employees whose services had been terminated.

Man accused of killing wife, son
From Our Correspondent
JIND, July 9 — Dharambir, a resident of Budhu Khera Lathar village in this district, allegedly killed his wife Neelam and his minor son Vijay with a sharp-edged weapon yesterday.
According to a report received here today, the father of Neelam in a complaint to the police has alleged the in-laws of his daughter had demanded cash as dowry. He further alleged as this demand was not met Dharambir killed his wife and his son.
The police has registered a case under Section 304 of the IPC against the husband, mother-in-law and two brothers-in-law of Neelam.

World Bank's concern for farmers' welfare
Tribune News Service
HISAR, July 9 — Dr Alex McCalla, Director of Rural Development in the World Bank has said that the World Bank was very much concerned about the welfare of farmers, removing poverty and providing food security to the underdevelopmed and developing countries. Dr McCalla who was here on a two-day visit to CCS Haryana Agricultural University alongwith Ms Dina Umali, an Economist in the WB said this at a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof J.B. Chowdhury and other senior officers of the university.
He said that the bank was liberal in funding project which would help uplift the living standard of common people in these countries. Reacting to the progress of the WB funded agricultural human resource development project being implemented at the CCSHAU, he appreciated the endeavours of the university and advised also to involve the farmers, the ultimate beneficiaries, in this project
He also evinced keen interest in the research being conducted by the university on the rice-wheat cropping pattern and had discussions with the scientists. He was told that although stagnation in the productivity of rice had been noticed since 1985, but they have identified the reasons responsible for low yield and had been acquainting the farmers with the cropping practices useful in improving both production and productivity under this cropping pattern.
The Vice Chancellor expressed gratitude towards the WB for extending financial support and said that it was the best time when we needed such aid, for the agricultural production in the country.
Dr R.S. Dalal, Secretary to Vice-Chancellor highlighted the progress being made in the World Bank funded AHRD Project.
Earlier, the WB delegation visited Bio-technology Laboratory Veterinary Clinics, Nehru Library, Exhibition Hall and apprised itself of the multifarious activities of the university. Dr Saha Agricultural Engineer in the WB and Dr Sinha from the Indian Council of Agriculture Research also accompanied the delegation.

Work on mini sectt speeded up
From Sushil Manav
FATEHABAD: Work on the much-avaited mini-secretariat at Fatehabad is in full swing. The building of mini secretariat is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 3.79 crore. The four-storey building will have a lift. The total covered area of the mini-secretariat is 88,000 sq. ft.
Chief Minister Bansi Lal had laid the foundation stone of the mini-secretariat on September 7, 1997. At that time it was said that the building would have three storeyes. Land earlier acquired by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to develop a sector here had been selected for this purpose. The Chief Minister had at that time announced that the work on the project would be completed within two years. As the foundation was laid in a hurry, apparently keeping in view the byelection to the Fatehabad assembly seat, no work was done during first four months of the project.
However, the government has not taken keen interest on the project.

Tenders have been allotted to a Hisar-based contractor, Malhotra Construction Company. The work has to be completed by October, 1999, as per the contract conditions. The work of internal roads, landscaping and estate services will be taken up after the building is built.
According to the terms and conditions of the contract, steel and cement is being provided by the Public Works Department (B&R), while the labour and other construction material is being arranged by the construction agency. Ten out of 34 beams of the building have already been put up.
According to Mr R.C. Sikka, Executive Engineer, PWD (B&R) Branch, progress of the work was satisfactory, and he hoped to complete the project within the stipulated time. Work on the project had started in December, 1997. Initially the work was done departmently. The actual construction work was started in April 1998. He said out of the estimated cost of Rs 3.79 crore , 3.06 crore would be spent on construction work while the rest would be spent on internal roads. Out of Rs 3.6 crore meant for construction work, Rs 2 crore would be spent on purchase of just steel and cement. Mr Sikka said the work was being done on a warfooting and he hoped to complete it within the stipulated time. He said the department was concentrating on quality.
Meanwhile, work on the Deputy Commissioner's residence being built near the mini secretariat has reached the door level. The DC has to vacate his makeshift residence at the Papiha tourist complex by December in accordance with an order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The government has also approved the construction of five more bungalows meant for the District and Sessions Judge, the ADC, SP and two other class I officers.