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H A R Y A N A |  |
 Wednesday, June 9, 1999 |
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No ‘infighting’
in Haryana BJP |
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1036 transformers replaced |
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Vegetable market in bad shape No clue of missing 16-yr-old girl Their son is dead, his vision
lives Rs 5 lakh grant for shaheedi chowk Retired BSF I-G joins Cong |
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No
‘infighting’ in Haryana BJP CHANDIGARH, June 8 — After its alliance partner, the Haryana Vikas Party, now it is the turn of the Haryana BJP to assert unity in its legislature party. Following serious differences in the legislature wing of the Haryana BJP over the issue of withdrawal of support to the Bansi Lal Government, the party chief, Mr Om Prakash Grover, today asserted that there was no infighting in the BJP legislature party and all MLAs were united and had complete faith in the leadership of Mr Ram Bilas Sharma. Notwithstanding the assertion of Mr Grover, it is no secret that the 11-member BJP Legislature Party is sharply divided into two groups on the issue of withdrawal of support to the Bansi Lal Government. The "anti-withdrawal" group, which claims the support of nine of the 11 party MLAs, recently held a meeting and submitted a written memorandum to the high command, urging it to continue the party's alliance with the HVP. The "pro-withdrawal" group comprised Mr Ram Bilas Sharma, who is also the Leader of the Legislature Party, and Mr Anand Sharma, MLA from Ballabhgarh. After reports appeared in a section of the press about the memorandum submitted by the "anti-withdrawal" group, seven BJP ministers and MLAs today issued a statement, expressing confidence in the leadership of Mr Sharma. Denying the reports the BJP leaders said they were proud of their leader and the party "was, is will remain unanimous" in its stand. The ministers and MLAs who signed the statement are Mr Suraj Pal Singh, Revenue Minister, Mr Krishan Pal Gujjar, Transport Minister, Mr Shashi Pal Mehta, Industries Minister, Mr Kapoor Chand Vaid, Minister of State; and Mr Anand Sharma, Mr Ramesh Kashyap and Mr Chander Bhatia all MLAs. The "pro-withdrawal" group claimed that the high command had disapproved the activities of the "anti-withdrawal" group which are being viewed as an attempt to divide the party. The "anti-withdrawal" group, on the other hand, asserted that by expressing their views before the party high command in a disciplined manner they had not expressed lack of confidence in Mr Sharma's leadership in any manner. The BJP, they said, had inner democracy and did not disapprove expression of their views by its members within the party. A senior member of the "anti-withdrawal" group laughed at the statement issued by the seven MLAs and ministers and described it as "over-reaction". He also said they had conveyed their feelings to the high command and now it was up to the latter to take a decision on the issue of withdrawal of support to the Bansi Lal Government. He said every party MLA would abide by the high command's decision. Of course, he maintained, that by withdrawing support to the Bansi Lal Government the BJP would itself would be placed in the shoes of Ms Jayalalitha, who destabilised the Vajpayee Government without following any principles. The "pro-withdrawal" group says the submission of a memorandum opposing the withdrawal of support after the legislature party had unanimously recommended that it should part company with the HVP was "sponsored by the HVP, which wanted to divide the BJP". However, HVP sources
deny the allegation and say it is an internal matter of
the BJP. |
Former HAU Director refutes
charges HISAR, June 8 — The outgoing Director Students Welfare (DSW), CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Dr Umed Singh Dahiya, today refuted the charges that he had misbehaved with the girl students who were protesting against the entry of some boys into their hostel. He claimed that he did not use any harsh language with the students. He alleged that it was a deliberate campaign to malign his image. He blamed six girls of the hostel for the controversy. The Director did not agree with the girls that some boys entered their hostel on the night of June 3. It appears that the incident, as alleged by these students, is false, he added. Dr Dahiya listed the names of the six girl students, who, he alleged, were acting at the instance of some of the teachers to "see me out". He demanded that the entire issue should be thoroughly probed and the six students be suspended. He alleged that these students had come to her office and smashed the windowpanes. However, the girls strongly refuted the charges of the Director. They expressed surprise over his trying to shield the culprits and implicate them (the girls) falsely. They clarified that they went to the administrative block only and there was no question of going to the office of the DSW which is far from the administrative block. One of the girls named by the DSW to be involved in the incident said she had gone to her home in Rohtak on that day. Meanwhile, the university had accepted the resignation of Dr Dahiya and had given the charge to Dr D. S. Nandal, a senior professor in the faculty. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof J. B. Chowdhury, said Prof Nandal's name had been recommended by the selection committee constituted some months back for the purpose. The Vice-Chancellor
clarified that Dr Nandal will hold the charge of the DSW
only. The appointment is likely to be made through fresh
selection. Prof Chowdhury said the university had made it
a policy matter that the additional charges would be
given to university professors on the basis of their
seniority only.
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Sanskrit
institute may be upgraded ROHTAK, June 8 — Shri Baba Mastnath Ayurvedic and Sanskrit Teaching Institute here is likely to be given the status of "deemed university" by the University Grants Commission from the next academic session. Spread over nearly 100 acres it would be the first institute of the state to attain this status. A deemed university is considered equivalent to the status of a university. It can form syllabi, hold examinations and issue degrees but is not authorised to give affiliation to other colleges institutions. All administrative, educational and legal formalities have been reportedly completed by the authorities in this connection. The Haryana Government and Maharshi Dayanand University have already given the no objection certificate. The Human Resources Ministry had reportedly imposed a condition of starting a postgraduate course at the institute before giving it the said status, which was fulfilled by the institute. The institute has been running nearly 18 educational institutions, including the Institute of Management Studies and Research, Ayurvedic Degree College, Engineering College, Dental College and Hospital, Pharmacy College, Education Training and Research Institute, College of Modern Science, College of Physiotherapy, Nurses Training College, Higher Education Institute of Yoga and Spiritual Science. These institutions are affiliated to M.D. University. Dr Markanday Ahuja, director of the institute, said nearly 2,000 students had been given higher technical education through different courses at these institutions. Besides, the same number of students had been studying at two senior secondary schools being run by the institute. In addition to these institutions some charitable institutions were also being run, including a general hospital, an eye hospital and a vyayamshala. Dr Ahuja said a girls’ hostel having accommodation for 540 students was under construction at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 2.5 crore. He said a boys’ hostel having accommodation for 480 students was already there at the institute. The building of Engineering College spread over 27 acres was also nearing completion. About 720 students were studying at this college which was started in 1997-98, session. Affiliated to the All-India Council for Technical Education, the college provides four-year courses in computer engineering, electronics and communication and mechanical engineering. Meanwhile, several people alleged that local as well as poor students were not benefited by these institutions as ‘hefty’ amounts termed as donation, were received by the authorities at the time of admissions. Mr Dharampal
Makrauliwala, opposition leader, zila parishad, appealed
to the management of the institute that students of the
district should be allowed admission to various courses
without donation. |
United
show by Haryana Akalis KURUKSHETRA, June 8 — Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister of Punjab, here today called upon the Punjabis, particularly the Sikhs, to save the country from the clutches of Mrs Sonia Gandhi and the Congress in the coming Lok Sabha poll. Mr Badal, who was addressing an Akali conference organised by the Haryana Akali Dal, asked the audience "to throw out the Congress as it had made the country poor and brought bad name to it. He asked the people not to allow a foreigner to rule the country. He alleged that Mrs Sonia Gandhi did not know any of the languages of the country. She was also unaware of the social customs and feelings of the Indian people. The Chief Minister threw a challenge that if Mrs Sonia Gandhi could identify any of the crops, sown in the country the Shiromani Akali Dal would not fight the coming parliamentary poll. He directed his entire attack on the Congress and the policies followed by it during 40 years of its "misrule" of the country. He accused Mrs Gandhi of hatching a conspiracy with AIADMK leader Jayalalitha to oust the BJP government at the Centre. He maintained that by doing so, the Congress had done a disservice to the country. He also cautioned the Akali workers to beware of the designs of Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, former SGPC chief. Mr Badal stated that the SAD would soon decide about its election strategy for the coming parliamentary poll. He urged the workers to stand united to strengthen the party. Speaking to newsmen, he maintained that the party was holding a dialogue with Mr Devi Lal for adopting a political strategy in Haryana. During his speech he did not touch any of the controversial issues pending between Haryana and Punjab. The Punjab Chief Minister alleged that Sikhs in the country had not been given justice despite their unparalleled sacrifices during the freedom struggle and afterwards. In fact, the Congress had not truly assessed the role played by the Sikhs in the economic upliftment of the country and grain production. The main highlight of the conference was that the SAD was able to enlist the cooperation of all seven SGPC members and 30 delegates from Haryana. The state leadership of the party claimed that all of them were present on the stage and Mr Tohra had not been able to create a rift among them. Addressing the conference, which was the first of its type after the split in the party, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Finance Minister of Punjab and General Secretary of the party, stated that there was discrimination against Sikhs in Haryana. He maintained that the SAD would have to devise a new political strategy for solving these problems. He wanted that the party should adopt the line of Samajwadi Party chief, Mulayam Singh Yadav for making political alignment with different parties in various states. He alleged that the Congress had portrayed the Sikhs as "terrorist" with false propaganda. Bibi Jagir Kaur, SGPC chief, alleged that during the 25-year-long rule of Mr Tohra the SGPC had done nothing to provide happiness to the Sikhs. She stated that she had received numerous complaints against the functioning of the SGPC. She also announced a donation of Rs 50 lakh for a medical college to be opened at Shahabad. However, the Chief Minister wanted that the SGPC should enhance the grant. Mr B.S. Bhunder, MP, and in-charge of the Haryana affairs of the SAD, accused a section of the media for anti-Badal propaganda. He also said the SAD fight was against the Congress and not against any religion and caste. Others who addressed the conference included Mr Onkar Singh Thapar, General Secretary, Delhi Akali Dal and Mr Amrik Singh Aliwal, president of the All-India Youth Akali Dal. In a memorandum
submitted by the Haryana Akali Dal it was demanded that
Sikhs should be ensured participation in government jobs
and elective institutions. Financial aid should be given
to the educational institutions run by the Sikhs in
Haryana. |
1036
transformers replaced ROHTAK, June 8 — The Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPN) is all set to provide round-the-clock power supply to Rohtak and Jhajjar districts. According to HVPN sources, the nigam has laid 35-km-long transmission wires and replaced 88-km-long wires in these two districts in order to provide uninterrupted power supply. As many as 1036 transformers have also been replaced. Mr M.P. Tyagi, Superintending Engineer, claimed that the nigam would provide 24-hour power supply to the domestic consumers while not more than 8-hour supply would be provided to the agriculture sector after June 30. However, Mr Tyagi failed to answer as how the nigam would get additional power for round-the-clock supply. At present the power supply quota to Rohtak and Jhajjar districts is 20 lakh unit per day each as against the requirement of 28 lakh unit per day each. Meanwhile, Mr Dhara
Singh, president of the Haryana Karamchari Mahasangh,
described the statement of 24-hour-power supply as a
"political stunt". |
Vegetable
market in bad shape SONEPAT, June 8 — The vegetables and fruit market (subzi mandi) in the city is in a bad shape with mud and filth scattered all over. Storm water accumulates in the absence of any outlet. Pedestrians have to run outside to save their clothes from mud and water when drivers of trucks and tractor-trolleys enter or leave the market for loading and unloading vegetables and fruits. The sanitary conditions in and around the market are fast deteriorating. Heaps of garbage and filth are scattered everywhere. The slush, leaves of vegetables, dung of stray cattle and stagnant water are other eyesores. The stagnant water has become a breeding place for mosquitoes and flies. In the rainy season, a little shower turns the market and surrounding areas into a pool and makes it difficult for people to walk on foot. The market also lacks facility of drinking water. The authorities of the local Market Committee have failed to make arrangements for the supply of drinking water to the arhtias, vegetable growers and other people who visit the market. Many arhtias and representatives of various farmers organisations allege that their complaints to the Secretary-cum-Executive Officer as well as the Chairman of the committee in this regard have fallen on deaf ears. They have urged the Deputy Commissioner to take a serious note of their complaints and direct the authorities concerned to make proper arrangements for supplying drinking water and improving the sanitary conditions in the market. Meanwhile, the local
market has been suffering a huge loss of revenue owing to
the evasion of market fee by some unscrupulous arhtias
and retailers. The retailers, it is alleged, are allowed
to import vegetables and fruits and sell these in the
market without paying the market fee. An inquiry into the
racket has been sought. |
No clue of
missing 16-yr-old girl YAMUNANAGAR, June 8 — Sixteen year old Shweta, has been missing now for one-and-a-half months. Mr Parveen Garg, an industrialist of Jagadhri, informed The Tribune here today that his daughter, a student of S.D. Public School, Jagadhri, disappeared on April 19 from the school. He lodged an FIR at Jagadhri police station on April 20 and the police registered a case under Section 363/366 of IPC. He said he had informed the police of his suspicion about two youths, one of them his nephew, Naveen Tayal, 27, a chartered accountant. He alleged that the police was not trying to locate the girl because of political pressure. He moved the Punjab and
Haryana High Court on May 27 and also met local bodies
Minister, Dr Kamla Verma to no avail. He has appealed to
the Chief Minister, Mr Bansi Lal to intervene. |
Their son
is dead, his vision lives HISAR, June 8 — In a rare gesture, parents of five-year-old Gonu, who was crushed to death by a truck, took no time in ensuring that the eyes of their son live longer. The tragedy was too grave for Mr P.K. Anand, Manager, Punjab National Bank. One of his two children, Parth Anand (Gonu) was crushed to death by a truck while riding a cycle. Bearing great loss, he contacted Dr Barjesh Pawar, a local ophthalmologist , who took no time in transplanting Gonu's eyes into two persons — Jeevani Devi of Sultanpur and Sanjay Kumar of Vinod Nagar here. Now both Jeevani Devi and Sanjay will see the world through Gonu's eye. For Gonu's parents there is a sense of consolation as they have helped two persons to see the world. Mr Manmohan Singh, who
has been campaigning for eye donation across the country,
said the gesture of Gonu's parents will inspire others to
donate their eyes.
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Man shot
at, robbed FARIDABAD, June 8 — Armed miscreants yesterday shot at and looted Mr Satish Chandra. a cigarette company employee, of some cash at NH-1 market. The incident occurred when Mr Chandra was returning to his office on a scooter after collecting cash from the dealers. Some car-borne persons stopped him and demanded the cash. When Mr Chandra refused he was fired upon and injured. Later the miscreants escaped in the car with the cash bag. Meanwhile, the police has arrested a man from Aligarh district Uttar Pradesh on the charge of attempting to murder his minor nephew in order to grab the property of his dead brother. A police spokesman said here today that Chander Pal kidnapped Rinku (9) from Faridabad on June 5 and took him to Jarara village in Aligarh. He strangulated him and threw him in a well thinking that he was dead. But the boy's cries for help attracted villagers who pulled him out. A police party was
dispatched from here on the complaint of the mother of
the boy which arrested Chander Pal. |
Tributes
paid to Kargil martyr REWARI, June 8 — Mr Maninderjit Singh Bitta, former president of the Youth Congress and Chairman of the All-India anti-Terrorist Front, the HPCC President, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Haryana BJP President, Mr OP Grover, the state Janata Dal President, Mr Ved Prakash Vidrohi, the Haryana Minister of State for Forests, and several others paid tributes to BSF Deputy Commandant Sukhbir Singh Yadav, who laid down his life in the Kargil sector on May 26, at a "shradhanjali samaroh" organised at Dhamlawas village, 7 km from here, today. The Forest Minister announced a grant of Rs 2 lakh on behalf of the Haryana government and Rs 1 lakh from his own fund for the installation of the statue of Sukhbir Singh Yadav in the city. He also announced that the Dhamlawas approach road would now be known as "Shaheed Sukhbir Singh Marg. Holding the Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes responsible for the current situation, Mr Bitta urged the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, to take over the defence portfolio. He also flayed the
Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bansi lal for not granting
adequate relief to the families of the martyrs. |
Election of hope for city roads SIRSA: The condition of most city roads continues to be deplorable belying the claims of political leaders and the administration. The condition of minor roads and city streets is even worse. The Hisaria Road one of the busiest arteries as everyone alighting at the bus stand and heading for the markets has to use it is low-lying with poor drainage. It converts into a pool, each time it rains. Adding fuel to fire is congestion. Many influential persons with showrooms or nursing homes on it park vehicles and rehris outside their premises creating traffic hazards while Encroachment by shopkeepers has reduced its width. The common man hopeless before official apathy looks to the next Vidhan Sabha elections for fulfilment of overdue political promises. Choked sewers: The sewerage system in Sirsa has long been in need of an overhaul. Overflowing manholes is a common sight suggest blocked sewers requiring radical action. One example of this is the stretch between Namdhari Gurdwara and Bhagat Singh Park where sewerage and dirty water overflows onto the streets. Soiling residents feet. The stench of sewerage pollutes the entire area. Rania in this district also faces a similar problems due to the absence of drainage with standing water in many areas of the town. For the past 20 years the problem has continued to grow as the population increased and sanitary conditions worsened. The bus stand and Mohalla Bazigar are full of big pools of dirty water, some of which has started flowing into colonies on Nanuana road. If conditions do not improve the rains may trigger epidemics. Yellow cards: There is resentment over issue yellow cards in the district. The Deputy Commissioner Dr Avtar Singh who has received many complaints over the issue has assured complainants that yellow cards will be issued to the deserving after a fresh survey. According to sources there were irregularities even in the distribution of forms for yellow cards with some families with phones and coloured television at home given forms. In Ward No. 15 forms were distributed to about 200 families where as the deserving families are hardly 20. Teacher training: Sixteen
training centres have been created to impart training to
the 2082 primary teachers of the district under D.P.E.P.
The training programme that started on May 27 will
continue till June 17. Under the programme primary
teachers are given ‘Tarang Tarang’ and
‘Haste Gaate’ training. |
Rs 5 lakh
grant for shaheedi chowk BHIWANI, June 8 — Mr B.D. Gupta, former Chief Minister and Member of the Rajya Sabha, has announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh out of his MP fund for the construction of a shaheedi chowk in the memory of Hawaldar Ram Kumar of Devawas village. He had laid down his life in defending the motherland in the Kargil-Dras sector against Pakistani intruders. Mr Gupta and Mr Dharam Vir, former minister and Congress leader, arrived in the village yesterday to condole the bereaved family of the Hawaldar. Both leaders said Hawaldar Ram Kumar by his sacrifice had not only enhanced the prestige of Bhiwani district but also honoured Haryana state. Mr Gupta said the Shaheed Samarak Samiti which would be formed under the chairmanship of Mr Charan Singh, father of the Hawaldar, would include 21 members from the adjoining villages. The Samiti would select the site for the Hawaldar Ram Kumar memorial either at Tosham or Isharwal village. The samiti would also negotiate with the district administration and the state government for the selection of the site. A sum of Rs 5 lakh would be handed over to the samiti for the memorial. Mr Dharam Vir demanded
that the Haryana Government should pay Rs 10 lakh each to
the families of the brave soldiers who had sacrificed
their lives for the defence of the country and also
provide a government job to one of the dependents. |
Retired
BSF I-G joins Cong CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The Haryana Congress today reconstituted its election committee under the chairmanship of the party President, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The 24-member committee includes Mr Bhajan Lal, Mr Shamsher Singh Surjewala, Mr Birender Singh, Mr Sultan Singh, Ms Selja, Mrs Kartar Devi, Dr Ram Parkash, Mr Phool Chand Mullana, Mr Harpal Singh, Mr Jagdish Nehra, Mr Ranjit Singh and Mr Harmohinder Singh Chatha. The presidents of the Haryana Mahila Congress and the state NSUI, Mrs Prasanni Devi and Mr Mohinder Singh, and chairman of the Haryana Seva Dal, Mr Rajiv Gugnani, have been made permanent invitees. Meanwhile, a retired Inspector-General of the Border Security Force, Mr Sher Singh, today joined the Congress in the presence of Mr Hooda. Mr Sher Singh, a recipient of the President's Medal for Meritorious Services, twice, actively participated in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars. Mr Hooda accompanied by Mr Dharampal Yadav, vice-president of the party, and Mr Inderjit Singh, a former MP, today visited the residences of four martyrs of the Kargil sector in Rewari and Mahendragarh districts. The Congress leaders
demanded that the state government must pay a minimum
grant of Rs 5 lakh each to the bereaved families besides
providing jobs to at least one member of the each family. |
Arya
Samaj sammelan inaugurated SONEPAT, June 8 — A former Chief Minister of Delhi, Mr Sahib Singh Verma, inaugurated a two-day district-level sammelan of the Arya Samaj organised by the Ved Prachar Mandal at Nahri village, 25 km from here, yesterday. Mr Verma recalled the sacrifices made by Arya Samaj workers during the freedom movement. He said Arya Samaj workers would assist the government in its steps to flush out infiltrators. Swami Omanand Ji
Maharaj, President of the Sarvdeshak Arya Pritinidhi
Sabha, Haryana, Swami Indervesh acting President of the
sabha and Principal Prachi Arya also spoke on the
occasion. |
New party
formed ROHTAK, June 8 — A new party, Bharatiya Rakshak Party, has been formed recently. Mr S.M. Hooda, President of the new party, has claimed that the new party has been registered with the Election Commission of India on May 14. He said the new party, formed by ex-servicemen, has been floated to facilitate the induction of ex-servicemen in the political arena to "eradicate corruption and dig out the roots of dynastic regime." Mr Hooda said his party
would ensure a clean administration and would field
honest candidates in the coming parliamentary elections. |
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