Subedar Sanjay Singh cremated
BHIWANI, June 27 — The body of Subedar Sanjay Singh was cremated with full military honours at his native village Magh-Maghavi. Subedar Sanjay Singh was killed in the Dras area on June 24.

Sainik kalyan kosh constituted
ROHTAK, June 27 — The Haryana Yuva Shanti Sena has constituted "Shaheed Sainik Kalyan Kosh" with a view of help the daughter of the Kargil martyrs in becoming self-reliant.

MDU gives job to martyr's widow
ROHTAK, June 27 Lt-Gen (retd) O.P Kaushik Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University said the university had decided to provide employment to widows of soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation in the Kargil and Dras sectors.

• Lance Naik cremated
• Lawyers donate for Kargil heroes

Cong wants snap poll: Chautala
YAMUNANAGAR, June 27 — Mr Om Parkash Chautala predicted a change of Chief Minister in the state at any moment.

Cancer institute inaugurated
MIRPUR (Rewari), June 27 — The first phase of the Dr S.S. Yadav Ram-Bhagwan Charitable Institute of Cancer Management and Research was inaugurated today at Mirpur village, 10 km from here.

Kundu resigns

Sepoy killed in Kargil

Roadways staff condemn govt

Power employees on warpath

Man poisons son, self

Pharmaceutical factory raided

Blood donation, havans for jawans
Tribune News Service

HISAR, June 27 — Havans and blood donation camps were organised here today for jawans fighting in Kargil.

CCS Haryana Agricultural University here performed a havan on the campus for the success and welfare of the soldiers.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof J.B. Chowdhury, and senior faculty members of the university participated in the havan. Homage was also paid to the martyrs.

Another havan was organised by the local Arya Samaj and Rs 51,000 were donated for the National Defence Fund.

A blood donation camp was organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the Bajrang Dal and the Durga Vahini in collaboration with the District Red Cross.

Several persons, including a number of women donated blood.

The VHP is also collecting funds for the National Defence Fund.

Havans were also organised in various localities.

School children have also been contributing in their own way. Shipra Malhotra of Campus School has been saving her pocket money for the soldiers’ welfare. Similarly, Vipul Khetarpaul, Harshit and Sukriti have also been saving money for the National Defence Fund.

SONEPAT: A large number of people from several villages paid homage to martyr Sukhbir Singh at a prayer meeting at Rukhi village about 40 km from here, on Saturday.

Mr Jagbir Singh Malik, Minister of State for Horticulture and Marketing, Mr P.K. Mahapatra, Deputy Commissioner, Mr K. Selvraj, Senior Superintendent of Police, and other officials were present on the occasion.

The Deputy Commissioner handed over a cheque for Rs 15,000 on behalf of the District Red Cross Society to the widow of the martyr. The Gohana unit of the Indian Medical Association would give a cheque for Rs 11,000 to her on June 29.

Cong will ‘have to pay heavy price’
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CHANDIGARH, June 27 — Mr Ram Bilas Sharma, Leader of the Haryana BJP Legislature Party, alleged here today that Chief Minister Bansi Lal had been hobnobbing with the Congress for the past one year.

Mr Sharma told newsmen that the Bansi Lal-Congress nexus would have become public just three days after the Vajpayee Government fell on April 17 last. But the Congress at the last moment advised Mr Bansi Lal to wait for the right time to "stab Mr Vajpayee in the back."

To substantiate his charge Mr Sharma said a former AICC President, Mr Sitaram Kesri, said in his Gohana rally that he would welcome Mr Bansi Lal in the Congress. Later when Mrs Sonia Gandhi visited Chandigarh in the first week of December, she also indicated that Mr Bansi Lal would sooner or later join the Congress.

During the Delhi Assembly elections Mr Bansi Lal and his men campaigned both for Mrs Sushma Swaraj, who was the BJP candidate, and Mrs Kiran Chaudhary, who was the Congress candidate.

Mr Sharma said Mr Bansi Lal had been making things difficult for the BJP for the last one year in the hope that the party would walk out of the alliance and he would be able to join the Congress.

Admitting that the BJP had certain reservations about Mr Bansi Lal, particularly in view of his role during the Emergency, when the party entered into a poll pact with him in 1996, Mr Sharma said the HVP leader had assured us that he was a changed person now. The BJP too had thought that it would be able to make him a true democrat. However, he regretted, Mr Bansi Lal proved the BJP wrong.

Alleging that Mr Bansi Lal was a "sadist", Mr Sharma said the Chief Minister was in the habit of harming those persons who were closest to him. Mr Bansi Lal, he said, enjoyed insulting others.

The BJP leader said though it was for the party high command to take a decision about poll alliances, it would be the endeavour of the BJP to prevent a division of all those forces in Haryana which were opposed to the "unholy alliance" of the HVP and the Congress. The Congress would have to pay a heavy price for bailing out Mr Bansi Lal, he added.

Fund sought to preserve heritage
From Our Correspondent

KURUKSHETRA, June 27 — Heritage of India should be maintained properly and a corpus fund created for this purpose.

This was emphasised by Mr Narender Gulzari Nanda, a younger son of Mr Gulzari Lal Nanda, former officiating Prime Minister of India and Mr P.C. Chib, President Nanda Foundation, at a joint press conference held here today.

They said that it could only be possible, if the corruption which had crept in the religious places inadvertently, should be eradicated and if the corrupt religious places were unwilling to shun corruption, those should be exposed.

Recalling one of the statements of late Mr Gulzari Lal Nanda, they said that respected Nanda ji, on one occasion, said that "corruption has to be fought and it will be for a longer fight than freedom struggle."

Both of them, called upon the electronic as well as print media to come forward and contribute in fulfilling the dreams of Nanda Ji. They regretfully said that the values of life had been forgotten as everybody was rushing after the deceptive glittering western world.

Being hopeful on achieving the target they said that "it is not a difficult job to eradicate corruption because 70 per cent population of our country hailed from farming community, which is not corrupt and the corruption prevailing among 90 per cent of this rest of the thirty per cent population of our country, can be removed by the religious places as almost everybody has a faith in one's respective religion." They opined that the religion should not inspire fear among the public, but confidence.

Subedar Sanjay Singh cremated
From Our Correspondent

BHIWANI, June 27 — The body of Subedar Sanjay Singh was cremated with full military honours at his native village Magh-Maghavi. Subedar Sanjay Singh was killed in the Dras area on June 24.

Sanjay's father Ompal Singh is also in the Army in 15 Grenadiers and is posted with National Rifles.

Surender Singh, a younger brother of Sanjay, completed his military training from Jabalpur centre today. Sanjay Singh was married a year ago and his wife is in a family way.

The wreaths were placed on the body by former MP Surinder Singh, Minister of State for Home and Tourism Mr Ram Bhajan Agarwal, former Agriculture Minister Jagannath and Mr Satpal Sangwan, MLA.

The additional Deputy Commissioner Dr R.B. Langyan, SP SS Deswal, Secretary of the Sainik Board Bhiwani Sajjan Singh, Col. Bir Singh, DPRO and DSP also paid homage to the martyr.

Cong wants snap poll: Chautala
From Our Correspondent

YAMUNANAGAR, June 27 — Mr Om Parkash Chautala predicted a change of Chief Minister in the state at any moment. Talking to newsmen here today Mr Chautala of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), said the main aim of the Congress was to go in for snap polls in Haryana.

He said political activity had picked up after the one-day special session and said his party was ready to contest elections at 14 days notice. He said the Congress, by extending support to the unpopular government of Bansi Lal, had proved his allegation that Mr Bansi Lal was the B team of the Congress. He added that from this entire episode the INLD would benefit as there would now be a straight fight between it and the Congress (I).

Mr Chautala added that his party was also planning to contest in other states including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. At present alliances or seat adjustments had not been discussed with any political party.

I am not joining NCP: Bhajan

HISAR, June 27(UNI) — A former Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhajan Lal, today scoffed at reports that he was joining the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party and described these as "baseless.’’

Mr Bhajan Lal, who had opposed the Congress bailing out the Bansi Lal-led Haryana Vikas Party government in Haryana after the withdrawal of BJP support said, he favoured dissolution of the state Assembly and the holding of the elections along with the coming mid-term Lok Sabha poll. The people of that state, wanted a Congress government, he added.

Answering a question about the likely replacement of Mr Bansi Lal as Chief Minister, Mr Bhajan Lal said it was the prerogative of the Congress President, Ms Sonia Gandhi.

Former Haryana Congress President, Mr Birender Singh, who too had his reservations on the Congress bailing out Mr Bansi Lal, today ruled out any possibility of the Congress and the HVP forming a coalition government.

Mr Birender, who was here to address the district party workers told reporters that he favoured dissolution of the Assembly and holding of fresh elections in Haryana.

He said the Congress was left with only one alternative and that was to support the Bansi Lal government.

According to him issues like the Haryana Vikas Party's merger with the Congress, change of the Chief Minister or dissolution of the Assembly and calling mid-term poll would be deliberated upon by the party high command.

He claimed that the Congress would rout the BJP and the INLD in the Lok Sabha poll and romp home victorious in all 10 seats.

Cancer institute inaugurated
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MIRPUR (Rewari), June 27 — The first phase of the Dr S.S. Yadav Ram-Bhagwan Charitable Institute of Cancer Management and Research was inaugurated today at Mirpur village, 10 km from here.

According to Dr S.S. Yadav, Chairman of the trust and former Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Rohtak, the hospital will eventually be expanded to 150-bed capacity in the third and final phase of the project.

The entire project to come up on 6 acres belonging to Dr Yadav will run on a no-profit basis. The objectives of the trust and the cancer institute were to provide medico-social relief to the poor, particularly from the rural India.

The construction work was done free of cost by M/s Mishra Brothers of Pragati Builders and Promoters in Delhi. Besides, donations have been pouring generously from the people of the state.

The Director-General of Health Services, Government of India, Dr S.P. Aggarwal, presided over the inauguration ceremony. The Public Health Minister of the State, Mr Dharamveer Yadav was also present.

Sainik kalyan kosh constituted
From Our Correspondent

ROHTAK, June 27 — The Haryana Yuva Shanti Sena has constituted "Shaheed Sainik Kalyan Kosh" with a view of help the daughter of the Kargil martyrs in becoming self-reliant.

A 21-member committee comprising retired Army personnel, prominent citizens and industrialists has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Lt-Gen (retd) O.P. Kaushik, Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University. Mrs Vinod Kaushik, wife of the Vice-Chancellor donated Rs 1,100.

Mr Sampuran Singh, state President of the sena, pointed out that in order to make the minor daughters of the martyrs' self-reliant the committee would make fixed deposits in the name of those minors at nationalised banks so that they could get Rs 15 lakh at the time of their marriage.

He said the funds for this would be collected from the students of schools, colleges and universities in the state.

General Kaushik said activists of the NSS would visit the families of martyrs and assist them in different ways. He also appealed to the bereaved families to contact him if they faced any problems regarding pension, gratuity, etc.

Lawyers donate for Kargil heroes
From Our Correspondent

HISAR, June 27 — The District Bar Association has donated Rs 21,000 to the Chief Minister’s Fund, Mr Jagat Sarup and Mr Virender Malik, president and secretary, respectively of the association went to the residence of Deputy Commissioner along with other members of the association and handed over the draft to him. Employees of the land mortgage bank have also donated Rs 28821 to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to help the families of martyrs who sacrificed their life in Kargil sector.

MDU gives job to martyr's widow
From Our Correspondent

ROHTAK, June 27 Lt-Gen (retd) O.P Kaushik Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University said the university had decided to provide employment to widows of soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation in the Kargil and Dras sectors.

Ms Sarojbala, widow of Samunder Singh of Sanghi village, became the first person to be appointed by the university administration on this connection.

General Kaushil said although a blanket ban was imposed on fresh recruitments by the state government last year, the decision had been taken in view of the supreme sacrifice make by the gallant soldiers. He said the widow of Jasbir Singh of Sisar village (Meham) would also be appointed at the university after his kirya.
Asked about relaxation in educational qualification for these widows, the Vice-Chancellor said it would be sympathetically considered by the university authorities.

Residents block GT Road traffic
From Our Correspondent

SIRSA, June 27 — A large number of residents including women headed by Ms Krishna Faugat, Municipal Councillor, Sirsa blocked traffic on the local GT Road and raised slogans against local authorities demanding adequate supply of drinking water. It was alleged that residents were visiting the office of the Public Health Sirsa for the supply of drinking water for past one month but the authorities concerned allegedly were not concerned. People assembled on the GT Road yesterday and blocked traffic which was diverted on to the old court road.

After an assurance given by the authorities for the supply of drinking water, people suspended dharna on the GT Road after three hours and warned that in case no action was initiated they would not allow the functioning of the Public Health authorities in this district.

Woman delivers triplets
From Our Correspondent

HISAR, June 27 — A mother of three girls gave birth to triplets, all boys at a private nursing home in Barwala 20 km from here last evening. The doctor said the woman, Bhateri Devi resident of Dhani Badshahpur in Hisar district and the three new borns were in good health.

Kundu resigns
From Our Correspondent

HISAR, June 27 — Mr Jagdish Kundu, district president of the All-India Rajiv Gandhi Brigade today resigned his post to protest against the Congress, extending support to the Haryana Vikas Party led by Mr Bansi Lal, Chief Minister of Haryana in a statement issued here today. Mr Kundu termed the move as "anti-worker".

Power employees on warpath
Tribune News Service

FARIDABAD, June 27 — Electricity employees of Haryana will soon launch a statewide agitation to protest against alleged harassment being meted out to them by the government.

Mr Pratap Singh, president, Mr Devinder Hooda, organising secretary, and Mr Subhash Lamba, press secretary, of the All-Haryana Power Corporation Workers Union, said here today that so far 900 employees had been suspended, three dismissed and cases under ESMA had been registered against hundreds of others.

They alleged that a fine of Rs 15 lakh had been imposed on Mr R.C. Jagga, an employee leader, because he had given a call for a strike.

A joint meeting of employees’ associations having allegiance to the Sarvkaramchari Sangh is being held at Rohtak tomorrow to draw up a programme of action.

Sepoy killed in Kargil
From Our Correspondent

FARIDABAD, June 27 — Har Prasad, a sepoy of the 17 Maratha Light Infantry, died during Operation Vijay in Kargil sector on June 25. He belonged to Faridpur village, 10 km from here.

All arrangements have been made by the district administration to cremate the sepoy with full military honours.

Mr Harsh Kumar, Minister of Irrigation, Haryana, will represent the state government at the funeral.

Lance Naik cremated
From Our Correspondent

ROHTAK, June 27 — The mortal remains of Lance Naik Leela Ram (32) of Jatwara village in Jhajjar district were consigned to flames today.

Col C.K. Bajaj of 168 Artillery Regiment who accompanied the body said the Lance Naik was deputed in 59 Wireless Experimental Unit in the Poonch Sector. He sustained shell injuries in a crossfire at 4.30 pm on June 25. He succumbed to his injuries later.

He is survived by his wife Tarawati (30) and two sons aged eight and five.

Ms Kanta Devi, Ayurveda State Minister, Mr Sri Kant Walgad, Deputy Commissioner, Mr M.S. Maan, SP and Mr Chandra Prakash, City Magistrate, paid tributes to the martyr.

Roadways staff condemn govt
From Our Correspondent

JIND, June 27 — Addressing a meeting of Haryana Roadways employees here on Saturday evening. Mr Joginder Singh state president of Haryana Roadways Workers Union changed the Haryana Government with adopting an indifferent attitude towards the demands of Haryana Roadways employees.

He said the government had not implemented even those demands which had already been accepted by it. Thus the government had decided to confirm ad hoc employees, but no step was taken to implement the decision. The government had not made payment for overtime work for the last ten months.

Mr Bhim Singh state general secretary of the Union, said Haryana Roadways suffered a loss of Rs 92 crore due to the wrong policies of the Haryana Government. He said employees have not been paid bonus for the past three years.

On the occasion Roadways employees decided to contribute one day salary to the Chief Minister's War Heroes Relief Fund.

Pharmaceutical factory raided
From Our Correspondent

SONEPAT, June 27 — A state-level team of officials of the Health Department, headed by Mr D.P. Singla, Deputy Drugs Controller, Haryana conducted a surprise raid on the premises of a drug manufacturing company ‘Uni-sule’ Private Limited, Sonepat, in the industrial area here yesterday and seized fake drugs worth several lakhs of rupees from it.

According to official sources, the raiding party was assisted by Mr Girdhari Lal Singla, Senior Drugs Inspector, Rohtak, Mr Raj Kumar Singla, Senior Drugs Inspector, Sonepat and Mr Deepak Raj, Drugs Inspector, Sonepat.

The officials also seized nine samples of various drugs, 32 kg powder of banned drugs, and four dyes of Daxin from the premises. 1.50 lakh capsules worth about Rs 7.50 lakh and 1.50 lakh Omiparazale worth Rs 5.50 lakh were also recovered.

The raid followed a series of the public complaint about the manufacture of unlabelled drugs of multinational companies and other fake drugs by the company.

Dr R.N. Sachdeva, civil surgeon, when contacted, told this correspondent that departmental action was being taken against the company and a police case will be got registered after seeking the state government’s permission.

Man poisons son, self
From Our Correspondent

FARIDABAD, June 27 — A 30-year-old man tried to commit suicide at Sanjay Memorial Nagar here today along with his two children, aged 9 and 11, by consuming poison.

They were admitted to the local Escorts Hospital where their condition was stated to be serious.

In another case 20-year-old Sudhir tried to commit suicide by consuming poison at Bhatia Colony in Ballabgarh.

In another incident Jagmohan 30 and his two children consumed poison at Shekhpura village near Palwal, 30 km from here, yesterday. All three were admitted to a hospital where the father and one of the children died, but the condition of the other child was state to be serious.