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April 6, 2001, Chandigarh, India |
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Cable thieves strike
again Tira (Kharar), April 5 A few days ago, thieves had also stolen over 1,000m of power lines that used to feed the defence establishment at Mullanpur. An official, of the Punjab State Electricity board (PSEB) said the department was planning to use an idle line for back-up supply. Mr O.P. Sharma, Assistant Superintending Engineer, said thieves had struck a few days ago and an FIR had been registered on March 26. However, no FIR has been registered in yesterday’s case. In the past one month, three such cases have been reported in and around the village. The cut wires were hanging loosely from poles on a farm land and the Electricity Department had not even bothered to remove these. Cables that supplied power to the tubewell of Kaka Singh, a farmer of the village, were stolen 15 days ago. In each case, thieves had struck at night. On January 18, thieves had stolen about 1,200m of high-tension wire, plunging several villages into darkness. The police sources said the possibility of the involvement of an organised gang in these thefts could not be ruled out. However, the police has not been able to solve any case so far. According to villagers, those who took away the cable had been aware that the cables had no current. In other such recent thefts, thieves had switched off the power supply from the transformer before cutting the wire by using special equipment. Balbir Singh, a farmer, said the wires that had been stolen past night used to supply power to his farm. He came to know about the theft in the morning and reported it to the police. Balbir Singh said, “The power supply was cut from the nearby transformer before the theft.” |
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Muharram
observed Chandigarh, April 5 The procession started from the Dargah of Baba Peer in Sector 29 and culminated in the sector. People from different communities also offered prayers and joined the procession. In a press note, the general secretary of the movement stated that the devotees offered Tabarruk and prayed at the Tazia. Prayers were also offered before starting the Tazia by Mr Habibulla Sabri, head of Dargah Sharif, Mr Gohar Ali Sabri, chairman of National Muslim Welfare Movement, and other Muslim saints. Khichrha was also offered as a Tabarruk among the public. Some of the precisionists performed gatka and other arts on the way. |
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New technique in bypass
surgery Chandigarh, April 5 The new technique was demonstrated at the American College of Cardiology Conference held at Orlando, Florida, recently and attended, among others, by Dr R.K. Jaswal, a well-known cardiologist of Chandigarh. Dr Jaswal said that the conference was one of the major annual events in the medical world and one of its sessions was addressed by US President Bush. A major topic of discussion at the conference was the “future of cardiology”. Dr Jaswal, who was the only cardiologist from Chandigarh to be invited to the conference which was attended by nearly 1,200 cardiologists from all over the world, said in an interview with TNS here today that the blockages of coronary arteries had become one of the major health problems in the country. Cardiologists tried to treat this condition through surgical intervention in which miniature plastic stents were placed in the arteries to remove the blockage and restore the blood flow. But if there were multiple blockages in an artery or if more than one artery was involved, the doctors had no option but to go in for a bypass surgery which was a relatively riskier and major procedure requiring confinement of the patient for rest and recuperation for up to three months. A major problem was that in nearly 20 per cent of the cases where stents were placed in the arteries through surgery, re-blockages occurred in due course. This required another operation. While it was a relatively simple procedure in the case of a single blockage in an artery, a bypass operation in a patient who had already undergone a similar operation was far riskier. The technique developed by the Brazilian doctors, which was demonstrated at the conference, involved putting stents coated with a drug in arteries which virtually ruled out re-blockages. The drug, he said, was Repamycin which, when coated on stents before putting in the coronary artery, prevented re-blockages. The Brazilian doctors had claimed nearly 100 per cent success with this technique. Another technique demonstrated at the conference was irradiation therapy for preventing re-blockages of arteries opened through
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300 college students
detained Chandigarh April 5 While almost 70 students of GGDSD College, Sector 32, have been detained, another 120 students, all boys of Government College, Sector 46 and 35 students of SGGS College, Sector 26, have not been issued roll numbers. According to the Principal, Dr S.N. Singla, the number in Government College for Men, Sector 11, is not more than five. The number in DAV College Sector 10, is also around five. These boys will now be appearing in these examinations next year as regular students or continue their education through correspondence. But it would be in any case mean wasting an year. The situation is very different in the city girls colleges. Almost 15 students of Government College for Girls, Sector 11, have been detained, only three of these students will be losing an year who cannot apply for a private candidature. Similarly, only one science student of Government College for Girls, Sector 42, has been detained while the total number of these students was more than 15. In Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, although ten students have been detained, they have been converted into private candidates. |
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Underage drivers
warned Chandigarh, April 5 A six-member committee has also been formed to conduct raids on any designated day on the pubs, discotheques and cyber cafes during school hours in order to nab those who bunk classes. This committee would comprise four school principals — two males and two females; and one representative each from the District Education Department and the police. The school principals of the offenders would be informed and the latter would in turn inform the parents. These decisions were taken at a meeting of the city police with the principals of various schools in the city. As many as 125 principals from various government and private schools in the city attended this meeting, held in the Traffic Lines here on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by the SSP, Mr Parag Jain and was attended among others by the SP (Headquarters), SP (Traffic), all three SDPOs and the Station House Officers of all police stations in the city. The police advised the school principals to constitute committees on their own so as to stop underage driving, and to check driving licences of students using two wheelers and confirming their age from the school records. It was also decided to give copies of the High Court order in various schools that give clear cut directions regarding the dress of school bus drivers and the attendants. It has also been decided that the Station House Officers of the various police stations will address the morning assembly of the schools once a month to exhort them to follow traffic rules. |
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SSP refutes harassment
charge SAS Nagar, April 5 The SSP said Sajjan Singh and others had got a case registered against Harjit Singh Nagra, brother of the Congress leader, and others on March 2 under Sections 324, 326, 307, 336, 341 and 34 of the IPC and investigation was on. Harjit Singh had been arrested and was now in judicial custody. Kuljit Singh Nagra, also an accused in this case, had absconded and raids were being conducted to find him. The SSP said that a tussle was going on between the two groups on the issue of obtaining contracts for quarrying on river beds. One group was led by Harjit Singh Nagra of SAS Nagar and the other by Sajjan Singh, a resident of Chotta Samana. He said, earlier, Nagra and others had got a case registered against Sajjan Singh and others on July 25 past year under Sections 506, 148 and 149 of the IPC and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. Investigations in that case had been completed. |
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Lisa in city to promote soft
drink Chandigarh, April 5 Lisa also visited YPS School in SAS Nagar, where she was accompanied by Coke people who, as per reports,also shot the sequence. The model-turned-actress had kids going mad for her autograph. Within minutes of her arrival, the campus presented the picture of a fair. Happy with her performance opposite Aftaab in Kasoor, despite not doing the dialogue delivery herself, Lisa was looking forward to meaningful stints in the film world. She admitted, “I really need to work on my language. I have to do the dialogue delivery myself.” In Kasoor, Divya Dutta did the dubbing for Lisa. As of today, Lisa was most concerned about Coke. She also attended the party thrown by the managing director of Kandhari Beverages Limited, Mr Jaspal Singh Kandhari, on the final day of the promotion. |
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MADHAN CASE Chandigarh, April 5 During the cross-examination, Colonel Kala testified before the court that he had made a certain statement during the recording of the summary of evidence (SOE), but could not substantiate his claim when a copy of the SOE was given to him by the defence. Colonel Kala, who was the second-in-command of the accused’s unit during the Kargil operations, had testified that a conversation between him and the accused took place on June 25, 1999, and he had told the accused that the battalion had been given the task of attacking Three Pimples on June 27-28 and recce for the same was in progress. Colonel Kala added that he had asked the accused whether he would like to go for the attack. He was told by the accused that he was suffering from a knee injury and was not in a position to climb mountains. However, when asked by the defence to show the relevant statement in the SOE, Colonel Kala conceded that this statement was not recorded. He added that this had not been done because he had been told by the officer recording the SOE, Lt-Col R.L. Tiwari, to stick to the gist of the events only. When asked if similar restrictions were also imposed during the Court of Inquiry (COI), the witness replied in the negative. But the complete statement, as claimed by the witness, was not mentioned in the COI report also. Colonel Kala also stated that since it was almost two years after the operations, it was difficult to remember the exact time and events. He was unable to recall the presence of some officers during a prayer meeting (mandir parade) organised by the unit on June 26 when some discussion on the issue took place. He also did not remember the date and duration of the battalion Commanding Officer’s journey between Mughalpura and Kargil. Colonel Kala was also cross-examined by the defence on statements made by him during the SOE regarding offers made by him to send the accused to forward positions on a pony. |
Fall in number of ‘winged visitors’ Chandigarh, April 5 Concern at the falling numbers of the migratory birds was highlighted by a team of wildlife experts at an informal meeting with The Tribune here last week. Dr Vinod Sharma, Chief Warden, Zoos, Punjab, was in the chair. Similar changes in the behaviour of the birds were witnessed at Pong Dam in Kangra district Harike Lake in Ferozepore, Kanjli in Kapurthala, Breta in Sangrur, Hargobindpur in Gurdaspur, Thein Dam, Ropar, Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, Chhat Bir Zoo in Patiala district and Renuka Lake in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. Sultanpur National Park and Dupchick Lake in Haryana, apart from other wetlands in the state, have also attracted the “feathered migrants”. However, the drying up of Moonak lake in Karnal district has seen a fall in the number of the migratory birds. The artificial Sukhna Lake, which gathered comparatively less number of migratory birds this year, also faces a similar behaviour of the “foreign guests”. Zoological experts confirm that human interference and water sports have disturbed the natural habitat of the birds and dwindled their strength at the Sukhna Lake. As a result, birds have shifted to a pond at Chhat Bir Zoo located on the Chandigarh-Patiala highway. Another reason for their visit there, according to the zoo authorities, is the easy availability of fish in the pond. Over 6,000 migratory birds, including brahminy ducks, grey legged goose, moorhens, pochars, teal, snow goose and other species of birds, have been spotted at Chhat Bir Zoo this year. Some birds even nested within the zoo premises for breeding. The alleged poaching of these birds at different water features in the remote areas of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab by local poachers has posed a threat to their future appearance. Apart from the poachers, fishermen also reportedly indulge in this trade. The birds trapped in their nets, cast for fish, are usually butchered. They reportedly sell the meat of these birds at the rate of Rs 35 to 40 per piece. They indulge in this trade without any fear due to inadequate security arrangements for the birds by the state government. Moreover, large crowds of visitors, who gather to watch the birds, also irritate them. Sources in the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology reveal that 26 new ponds and lakes have been identified as wetlands in Punjab and 13 in Haryana. These new wetlands have now started attracting the birds. In Himachal Pradesh too, different ponds and lakes, including Rewalsar in Mandi district and Gowindsagar in Bilaspur district, are receiving more and more of these birds. |
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Punjabi food fest in
Mountview Chandigarh, April 5 The festival, the first of its kind to be organised at this hotel of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation
(CITCO), will dedicate its first day to only vegetarian food, says Mr
S.P. Singh, Managing Director of the CITCO. This is being done to coincide with the Mahavir Jayanti celebrations tomorrow. On the remaining three days, non-vegetarian dishes would also be available in this unique food festival, says Mr Vijay
Shama, Deputy General Manager, Food and Beverages. “The ambience, the settings, the backdrop, the dishes, their preparation and services will reflect typical village environment. This is the way we want to celebrate
Baisakhi, the festival of Punjabis,” says Mr Jagan Choudhary, Banquet Manager of the hotel. To give cultural touch to the festival, award-winning bhangra team from the Sector 45 St Stephen’s School has been invited to participate. The music to be played on all the four days will be typical Punjabi folk. “We will have a bullock-cart, a tractor-trailer, kites and everything you find in your village home,” says Jagan Choudhary, maintaining that food items will have rich variety and will be reasonably priced. Besides, there will be counters for “mehandi” and even for “bangles”. The menu will include
Kadi, lassi, thandai, kanji,paneer makhmali, tandoori phul ghobi, lachha
prantha, roomali roti, tandoori roti, kukkad makhani, aloo vadian, kadi phagwara
di, dal dhabe di, sarson da saag te maki di roti. Different serving counters have been named Bhole di
Hati, Punjab de khetan vichon, theka, holle holle and sulaghdhian
seekhan. |
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SPG discusses PM’s
security with cops Chandigarh, April 5 The city police officials held a meeting with the team of the SPG officials led by an Assistant Inspector-General and comprising three Inspectors this afternoon. The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, is scheduled to have a brief stopover at the airport here enroute to Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh during an official visit. He is scheduled to arrive in the city in his aircraft and will fly to Hamirpur in a chopper. The police has made elaborate security arrangements. Around 300 police personnel, four DSPs , SP Security, SSP and the UT Inspector-General of Police will be present at the airport. Several VVIPs like the Chief Ministers and Governors, of Punjab, and Haryana will also be present at the airport. A team of doctors from the General Hospital, will also be stationed there. As is mandatory, a VIP route alert will also be sounded from the airport to the Punjab Raj Bhawan. The police will also be carrying out a mock exercise of a convoy on the route from the airport to the Raj Bhawan tommorrow evening. |
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PWD plans
bundhs Panchkula, April 5 This scheme has been forwarded to the Haryana Urban Development Authority for approval and execution, though the PWD (B and R) is also willing to undertake the project if HUDA so desires. An official of the department said last year’s monsoons had washed away the bridge. This was on account of non-channelisation of water of the Ghaggar. In order to streamline the flow of water, ensuring it went from under the channel. “We are not willing to take any chances this time. So instead of designing the bundhs to keep the bridge safe ourselves, we got it done from the engineers in the Roorkee institute. We have forwarded the designs to HUDA and are awaiting their decision in the matter,” the official added. The only hitch in the execution of the plan is the sanction of funds by HUDA. To cost approximately Rs 5 crore, the PWD says once the funds come in, tenders will be floated and work will begin on the project. The officials said the engineers had not only submitted a design based on the area inspection carried out last year. |
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CSIO Director is chief of foundation Chandigarh, April 5 Prof Raj K. Gupta of the Physics Department of Panjab University will be the vice-president, Dr Alok Srivastava of the Chemistry Department, PU, will be the secretary and Dr M.L. Garg of the Biophysics Department of PU as treasurer. The chapter comprises scientists and academics belonging to PU and national scientific organisations at Chandigarh. The activities planned for the local chapter include social and academic aspects of interaction amongst its members as well as with the visiting fellows.
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Mahavir
Jayanti greetings Chandigarh, April 5 Felicitating the people on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti, the Governor said that India emerged as a votary of non-violence by achieving freedom of the country through non-violent means. Reaffirming faith in the ideals of ‘Bhagvan Mahavira and practising them in our life, would be the real tribute to him, the Governor added. The Haryana Governor, Babu Parmanand, also conveyed his wishes to the people. In a message, the Governor said the teachings of Lord Mahavira were more relevant today when man is passing through an era of mental agony and physical sufferings due to too much attachment with materialism and immoral ways of life. The Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, also urged the people to follow the path of non-violence and compassion as propagated by Lord Mahavir. He called upon the people to maintain communal harmony as their collective efforts would ensure speedy development in the state.
Chandigarh, April 5 The committee has been formed on the directions of the Central Government. It also comprises the Vice-Chancellor of Punjab University, the Home Secretary, the Finance Secretary, the Commissoner of the Municipal Corporation, the Inspector-General of Police, the SSP, the Chief Engineer of the Chandigarh Housing Board, the Director of Public Relations, the Director of Health Services, the DPI Colleges, the DPI schools, the Director of Museum and Art gallery, the local MP, Mr Pawan Bansal, Justice G.C. Mittal (retd), Justice S.K. Jain (retd), former MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain and the president and vice-president of the Jain Maha Sangh, Chandigarh, Mr Radhey Shyam Jain, Mr P.C. Singla and Mr T.C. Jain, respectively.
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H.G.S. Dhaliwal is SP (Operations) Chandigarh, April 5 Mr Dhaliwal would be in charge of the Crime Against Women Cell, the Economic Offences Wing and the Anti Terrorist Cell and will be directly reporting to the UT Inspector General of Police. |
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Press Club
function held Chandigarh, April 5 Among others to be present were former Union Minister Mr Sukhbir Badal, President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Capt Amarinder Singh and Punjab Finance Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh. The function was enjoyed by members of the club and their families. |
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Mayor seeks
probe Chandigarh, April 5 In a note sent to the
Commissioner, Mr MP Singh, the Mayor pointed out that while three shops in the area had been given No Objection Certificates though they had the cantilevers protruding, the other eight had been issued notices to remove the same before seeking NOCs. |
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Delegation meets
DSP Panchkula, April 5 |
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Writer
bereaved Chandigarh, April 5 |
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Youth Cong to protest Chandigarh, April 5 The BJP workers led by the city party chief, Mr Darshan Paul Gupta, will accord a warm reception to Ms Swaraj at the railway station. After fulfilling a couple of engagements, including a meet-the-Press programme at the Chandigarh Press Club. |
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Two arrested for injuring head
constable Chandigarh, April 5 It is alleged that the accused, Sushil Massih and Simranjit Singh, were going on a motorcycle (CH-19-166 (T) when they hit constable Suresh Kumar at about 7 p.m. The constable received injuries on his leg and was admitted to the GMCH, Sector 32, for treatment. Both the accused were arrested and the police has registered a case under Sections 279, 337, 332, 353 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 129 and 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act. The motorcycle has been impounded. Theft incidents In another case, Rs 3,200 were stolen from the room of Ms Geeta Khurana in General Hospital yesterday at about 11 a.m. A shocker of a motorcycle was stolen from the residence of of Mr Arun Kumar Sharma in Sector 29 on the intervening night of April 3 and 4. A car stereo was also stolen from the car of Mr Kusum Thakur from the parking near Neelam cinema. One booked |
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One injured
in scuffle, four held Chandigarh, April 5 According to the information available, the scuffle took near the plot number 3106. The police also arrested four persons under Sections 107 and 151 of Cr. PC. Those arrested were Mani Ram Chaudhary, Ramesh Kumar Gupta, Vijay and Jitender. |
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Abduction turns out to be elopement Chandigarh, April 5 The boy, Arvind, was traced this afternoon and a van (HR-03-C-0848) belonging to his friend, Mohan, was impounded by the police. The girl had been missing in a dramatic fashion and the boys were using a van without number plate, the police said. |
Apprehensions on juice adulteration allayed Chandigarh, April 5 In a statement issued here, Mr Gupta said it would seem that some his
competitors had tried to tamper with stickers pasted on the juice bottles in order to create the impression that there was a mismatch in the date of manufacture and expiry etc, which in turn gave the product a bad name.The product could not be tampered with because the dates of expiry and manufacture date were being printed with ink jet printers in Australia. Mr Gupta said he had checked with the UT health authorities, who had stated that samples had been sent to laboratory to test their purity. The results were still awaited. |
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