Briefly Region: Five arrested for fraud in Haryana
Haryana Police Friday arrested five persons in separate cases of cheating. While two persons Sukhchain and Nachhatar Singh were arrested for cheating Sonu Grover,
Five arrested for fraud in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Police Friday arrested five persons in separate cases of cheating. While two persons — Sukhchain and Nachhatar Singh — were arrested for cheating Sonu Grover,a resident of Sirsa district by making false assurance of getting him a job in a private news channel,raids are on to nab another accused in the case. In another incident,three persons identified as Ramesh,Jagdish and Bharat Singh were arrested for cheating Prabhu Dayal a farmer by drawing lakhs of rupees as loan from bank with fake documents.
Hooda govt revises poultry farm norms
CHANDIGARH: In order to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene,the Haryana government Friday issued directions for the poultry farms and hatcheries. The norms have been formulated under the Environment (Protection) Act. Now,no poultry farm will be allowed within 500 meters from residential zone and 200 meters from public roads,an official said. He said that for manure storage and management,the litter or manure storage dumps would be minimum two meters above the water table and of sufficient size based on the type and number of birds handled.
HUDA to construct 9,728 EWS flats
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has decided to construct 9,728 houses at a cost of Rs 349.41 crore for the economically weaker sections (EWS) of society in various cities across the state. “The four-storey flats are being constructed under the Ashiana scheme at Bahadurgarh,Gurgaon,Jagadhari,Rewari and Rohtak. The flats are expected to be ready in a year,” a HUDA spokesperson said.
NH-1 blocked for three hours
KARNAL: National Highway-1 was blocked for over three hours on Friday morning,due to a road accident that took place in Karnal district. According to the police,an overloaded truck overturned on the highway near Namaste chowk in Karnal. “Traffic was diverted to alternate routes. The truck driver was booked on charges of rash and negligent driving,” a Karnal district police spokesperson said.
4 convicted in Sonepat police assault case
SONEPAT: Four people accused of a murderous assault on the Haryana Police were convicted by a Sonepat Additional District and Sessions Judge on Friday. Those pronounced guilty include Ashok and Anil,both residents of Sonepat; Baljit,a resident of Bhiwani; and Rinku,a resident of Jhajjar district. All four were awarded five-year rigorous imprisonment for opening fire at police personnel.
Another incentive for SC,BC students
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday approved a scheme providing incentives to students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes,providing them Rs 5,000 for short term coaching course of upto 45 day for higher competitive or entrance examination. For maintenance of similar coaching course spanning between 45 and 90 days,they will get Rs 7,000.
Mixed response to Rewari shutdown
REWARI: The shutdown of Rewari city called by villagers and families of two girls,Parul (7) and Divya (5),who were allegedly kidnapped from the Rewari railway station,witnessed a mixed response on Friday. Market places and shopping areas that remained shut during the day opened in the afternoon. The villagers are demanding speedy action to trace the kidnapped girls.
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