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May 14, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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Youth alleges police torture Chandigarh, May 13
The bully image of the Punjab Police continues to haunt the force. Close on the heels of alleged illegal detention and beating up of a 20-year-old youth at the Phase 1 police station in SAS Nagar a few days back, another 22-year-old youth of Chandigarh was allegedly picked up from his residence by the SAS Nagar police and tortured at the same police station for four days.The victim, Sunil Kumar, who was kept in a ‘‘secret cell’’ at the Phase 1 police station since May 9 was today got released by a warrant officer who raided the police station on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The warrant officer, Mr N.C. Kinra was appointed after the brother of the victim filed a writ petition in the court of Mr Justice S.S.
Nijjer. Mr Kinra told Chandigarh Tribune that neither there was any first information report (FIR) nor the name of victim had been entered in the ‘roznamcha’ of the police station. On the directions of the court, the victim was taken for medical examination to the Phase 6 Civil Hospital. The brother of the victim, Mr Jaswinder Singh, who has filed the petition, claimed that the SAS Nagar police picked his brother up in connection with a theft case which was got registered by a Sector 7 based finance company with the Chandigarh Police. He alleged that the complainants in theft case were known to Inspector
R.S. Sohal, SHO of the Phase 1 police station of SAS Nagar. When a team of Chandigarh Tribune reached the hospital, an ASI of the Sector 26 police station, Mr Karan Singh, was waiting outside the hospital to take the victim in custody. He said the SAS Nagar police had informed that they had a person in their custody who was allegedly involved in a case of theft committed in Chandigarh. The Chandigarh cops wanted the brother of the victim to sign an undertaking stating that after the boy was released from the hospital, he would be produced at the Sector 26 police station. After some arguments with members of the family, the team of the Chandigarh Police left the hospital. When our team met the victim in the hospital, he was could not speak properly. He alleged that he was picked up by the SHO and an ASI Bhagwant ‘‘About two days ago when a senior police official of the Ropar police came to the police station in connection with the investigations in a case of murder, I was told to sit down with my head down,’’ he added. The brother of the victim said that his brother was a psychiatric patient and suffered fits and pain in the head. The victim in the hospital also complained of a similar pain — a fact not corroborated by doctors at the Phase 6 Civil Hospital. In the evening the victim was referred to the PGI with recommendation of a CT scan and opinion of dental surgeon. |
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Hostel warden’s car damaged Chandigarh, May 13 The warden alleged the role of a hostel resident who had developed differences with her in the incident. The girl was supported by student representatives, who alleged highhandedness of the warden. Sources said the warden alleged that the panes of her vehicle had been broken with a warning that this was just a trailer for a final showdown. The girl student said she was ignorant of the violent occurrence. Prof K.N. Pathak, the Vice Chancellor, constituted a committee to look into the matter. The committee comprised Prof V.K. Bansal, Dean Student Welfare, Dr J.K. Chauhan, warden of Hostel IV, Dr Naval Kishore, warden of Hostel VI , Prof M.R. Aggrawal and another hostel warden. Rupila of the Economics Department had been a resident of the hostel for the past five years. It was alleged that the girl was keen to retain the hostel seat during vacations and pursue another master’s degree. Mr Bhupinder Singh Bhuppi, president of the Panjab University Campus Students Council, and Mr Chand Singh Madaan, a former chairman of the Haryana Students Association, met the senior university authorities and said the girl was being harassed unnecessarily. Students also sought that the warden be removed from the hostel till the inquiry was pending and the security staff and warden should ensure safety to the girl student. Reliable sources said the girl student in question had remained close to the warden earlier during the session till ‘certain’ differences emerged. The hostel also did not have the annual farewell function, which was rare. Official sources said a function was scheduled, but there was no response from the student quarters. Professor Bansal said the demand of students for representation in the committee was unlikely to be accepted. Students would get a chance to voice their concern in the committee. The warden would continue in office till a final decision was taken. |
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VIP ‘influx’ keeps police on toes Chandigarh, May 13 Chandigarh being the gateway to the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, frequent visits of ministers and other dignitaries, including foreigners, are common. They arrive here for an onward summer sojourn to the above mentioned states. The International Exhibitions and Business Summit in Shimla next month will add to the woes of the security wing, which will have to make arrangements with its existing understaffed personnel. According to the information available from police sources, the present personnel deployed with the security wing are not enough to deal with the expected flow of the Union Cabinet and Union State Ministers, VVIPs, VIPs, foreign delegates, Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Ministers and MLAs. There are 410 persons from the 4000-strong police force, 10 per cent of the total city police, who are engaged in providing security, not just to the 200-odd protected persons in the city, but also for the other dignitaries arriving here. Sources maintain that with the rush of these VIPs, it is generally the patrolling staff from the various police stations that has to be withdrawn and deputed for VIP security, which in turn is likely to affect the normal policing After the all-night exercise by the local police in wake of the robberies in Zirakpur, they have confessed to shortage of staff. With more and more personnel being deployed for VIP duty, it is the general public that will have to suffer. The police, on its part, maintains that the nefarious designs of various foreign-inspired groups from Punjab and the PAN- Islamic groups are too well known and great vigil is necessary. Last year, 17500 men were deployed and over 1,26,000 man hours were spent in making security arrangements for VIPs. This was in addition to the regular protected persons residing in Chandigarh. |
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Helmetless riding claims
another life Chandigarh, May 13 The accident took place near the South End chowk at about 10.30 a.m. today. The deceased was a domestic help in a house in Sector
While Amit Kumar escaped with minor injuries, his mother was declared brought dead when they reached the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital. The police arrested the driver of the canter, Shiv Kumar, and booked him under Sections 279 and 304-A of the IPC. A total of 42 persons have been killed in road accidents this year and 176 have been injured. In 2000, 120 persons were killed in accidents, while 453 persons were injured. Police sources maintained that a major reason was that people refused to wear helmets for their safety. |
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CSIO to make fly-by-light controls for copters Chandigarh, May 13 The FBL system is a further development of the now commonly used fly-by-wire (FBW) system. While signals are transmitted through electrical impulses to various control surfaces from the cockpit in an FBW system, the same is done through light impulses passed via Optical Fibre Cables (OFC) in the FBL system. Prior to the development of these two systems, the controls were operated mechanically. The ALH will be the first Indian aircraft to be equipped with the fly-by-light system. Even the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which made its maiden flight earlier this year, is equipped with a fly-by-wire system. While the technology was earlier restricted to combat aircraft, now even civilian airliners, specially the Airbus series, also incorporate the Fly-by-Wire system. The use of optical fibre cables instead of copper wires gives the FBL system several advantages over the FBW system. Besides being considerably lighter and cheaper, the FBL systems had the capacity of transmitting a greater number of signals and data simultaneously. Moreover, optical fibre cables are immune to electromagnetic interference or electrical conduction and result in better gyro control of an aircraft. As far as the working principle of the system is concerned, experts say that, in FBL systems, signals from the cockpit are converted into light impulses and focussed on the control surface concerned. |
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A musical tribute to Shiv Batalvi Chandigarh, May 13 Ever since Shiv Kumar left for heavenly abode to borrow some virgin pain, his poetry has been rendered again and again in music as a mark of respect to this art. Today’s function at the Gandhi Samarak Bhavan in Sector 16 was one of gestures in remembrance of Birha da
Sultan. Titled “Shiv de Bol”, the function was all about the pain of this immortal poet who lived with a strange hope all his life. Though the function was meant to be held on May 6, it was delayed on some account. Among those who lent voice to Shiv Kumar’s poetry were reputed local singers — R.D. Kailey, Amarjit, Sarabjit Kaur, Deepak and Govardhan Gabbi. Though doing justice to the intense verses of Batalvi was not an easy job, but the attempt by the artistes was well-appreciated. The very first song of As the evening progressed, the feeling of pain pervaded the ambience, with each one in the gathering feeling the pulse of the poet through the songs being presented before them. “Mein apne geet da ik satar haan”... by R.D. Kailey recreated the pain which Shiv Kumar Batalvi experienced on the death of his first love. Then came “Ki puchde o haal fakiraan da”, which again underlined the unfulfilled dreams of Shiv Batalvi. This was rendered by Amarjit and Sarabjit Kaur. Both the singers did well to preserve the inherent pain of the song. Govardhan Gabbi’s rendering of “Gamaan di raat lammi hai”... was quite below the mark. One only wished the singer had not marred the soul of the song. Another impressive presentation was that of the song “Vaasta hi mera mere dilaan diya”... by Deepak. Another song titled “Mere koh koh lambe vaal ve”.. by Sarabjit was also well-presented. The best presentations of the evening came from R.D. Kailey and Amarjit. Both the singers were able to showcase the four feelings dominant in Batalvi’s verses — those of pain, languish, hopelessness.. and finally, hope. The accompanists were impressive in that they maintained a balance by going with the mood of the song. On the synthesizer was Deepak. Swaran Singh Kambhoj and Vicky played on the tabla and the dholak, respectively. The only discouragement, however, was the absence of the chief guest for the show. Compere Kuldip Kaur informed that Mr Gobind Singh Kanjla could not make it on account of some emergency. |
Anandgarh: thanksgiving rally held Mullanpur-Garibdas (Kharar), May 13 The dais was shared by leaders of the Congress, SHSAD, BSP, CPI, CPM, and other parties. Except for the Congress, the leaders of other parties stressed on the need for a third front to defeat the Badal government. Hundreds of people from the area, including those from 29 villages which were to be acquired for the township of Anandgarh, gathered to listen to the leaders. However, Anandgarh found only a passing reference in all speeches. It was a second thanksgiving rally organised by the Anandgarh Hatao Sanjhi Sangharsh Committee. The first was held at Jyanti Majri Temple in Jyanti Majri village last month. Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohara, SHSAD supremo, asked people to defeat the Badal government. He said, “You have defeated the government in the high court in the Anandgarh case. It is now your turn to defeat him in elections”. He announced his party would form a Panthic front to defeat both the SAD-BJP combine and the Congress in the coming assembly elections. The “sangat darshan” programmes of Mr Badal came under severe attack by Mr Tohara. He alleged that the government was giving money to youths and sports club in the name of “sangat darshan”. Mr Ranjit Singh, former jathedar of Akal Takht, said the Badal government had tried to reduce the sanctity of Anandpur Sahib by announcing the Anandgarh project. He also criticised the government for its stand on the Udham Singh Nagar, which now forms part of Uttranchal. Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, former Chief Minister and a senior Congress leader said when the Badal government had no finances for the last four years, from where were the funds being generated for announcing welfare schemes in the “election” year. Mr Ravi Inder Singh, former Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha and local MLA, who spearheaded the anti-Anandgarh movement said he was in process of creating a third front. Talking to The Tribune, he said, “In the next 10 days we will announce our election plans”. He said his priority was to form a party. “Mr Kanshi Ram of the BSP had announced that I will be the Chief Minister if the third front wins a majority”, he said. The others who addressed the gathering included Mr Man Singh Manhera of the BSP, Mr Raja Singh, a former MLA, Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, former minister, and Mr Kuldeep Singh Wadala of Akali Dal
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Jacob sanctions aid for Nand Singh’s widow Chandigarh, May 13 A statement issued here said the Punjab Governor has also instructed the Red Cross to co-ordinate with other NGOs for her treatment. Ms Joginder Kaur is suffering from cancer and is unable to get treatment due to lack of money. Her husband, Jamadar Nand Singh had died fighting insurgents in Uri Sector. |
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Jacob mourns
Narayan’s death Chandigarh, May 13 In a condolence message the Governor said: “In the death of R.K. Narayan, India has lost a great and rare literary genius who knew the pulse of rural India.” General Jacob said he had read most of the works of Narayan and was a great admirer of his works. |
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Conspiracy to oust me: Dhawan Chandigarh, May 13 At his first press conference today after the suspension of his four supporters from the party, Mr Dhawan said his supporters and he would not attend any party function till Mr Bahl was the CTCC chief. Regarding the visit of Mr Bahl, Mr Bansal and the Mayor, Mr Raj Kumar Goyal, to Delhi recently to urge the party high command to expel him from the party, Mr Dhawan said the local leadership had “misplaced priorities”. “The Mayor cancelled the meeting of the Finance and Contracts Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh just to press the high command for my expulsion. My expulsion seems to mean more for the party than development work in the city,” Mr Dhawan said. Mr Dhawan refuted the allegation that the Chandigarh Vikas Manch was a political body and said top leaders of the local Congress unit had also formed the Chandigarh Citizens Welfare Forum. “While Mr Bansal was the patron-in-chief of the forum, Mr Venod Sharma and Mr Bahl were its patron and head, respectively. They did not seek the permission of the party high command before floating the forum,” Mr Dhawan said. |
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Patiala sizzles at 43°C Patiala, May 13 The city has virtually turned into a furnace of sorts with `getting out of the city to the cool confines of the Shivaliks being the new fad among the young and old alike. Though the temperature recorded today was four degrees above normal, maximum temperature recorded in the city in the past five decades was on May 27,1954, when mercury had soared to 46.7°C . Sources in the Meteorological Department say that the mercury in the city and adjoining areas may take a dip in the next couple of days following light showers, but the heat spell will be back in a more disastrous form with temperature hovering around 45°C. A frantic rush of the city’s elite can be witnessed at swimming pools of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Mohindera College, Thapar College and the Rajindera Gymkhana. For all others, taps have dried up, and water does not seem to quench the thirst. Even the scented wet tissues of ladies, making a bee line to various clubs, don’t seem to be of much help. However, for a change, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) authorities seem to be in a benevolent mood as, till yet, there have been no drastic power cuts, barring aberrations in the form of a burnt transformer or two. Fortunately, no sunstroke casualties have been reported so far, though such cases can not be ruled out as mother nature lashes out in all its fury in the coming weeks. Doctors are of the opinion that residents should take care to be wary of heat exhaustion, heat strokes and prickly heat. A doctor explained that maintaining fluid levels of the body was vital. For school going children, chlorinated water is a must, for drinking safe water is as important as having water this month. Met department sources say that the heat wave will continue unabated for at least a
month, with May keeping its reputation of being the hottest month of the year till the monsoon arrivals. |
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‘Harassed’ SMO may quit Panchkula, May 13 Senior officers of the Health Department, said they were not considering any action against her till the inquiry was complete and she was found guilty of the offence. When contacted, the Commissioner, Health, Ms Veena Eagleton, said the Health Minister had marked an inquiry against the SMO after receiving a complaint of private practice, accompanied by an affidavit. “The minister has said the inquiry be conducted by the Deputy Commissioner. This is not the first time a complaint has come up against her. We will take no action till the inquiry is complete and we have some evidence to substantiate the claims of the complaint,’’ she added. Speaking to Chandigarh Tribune, Dr Singh said she was considering putting in her papers tomorrow since the inquiry by the SDM had crossed levels of decency and all questions were based on her personal life rather than the allegations of private practice. “I will not accept transfer to the UT under pressure that the inquiry against me will be slowed down if I am willing to oblige. I do not mind their interrogation on private practice, but I will not tolerate a personal attack and character assassination,’’ she said. Meanwhile, a state-level meeting of the Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) was held in Karnal, here today, where Dr Singh presented her case. It was decided that the association would approach the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary to apprise them of the unfair procedure of the inquiry adopted by the
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Beopar mandal meeting on June 3 Chandigarh, May 13 The meeting will decide the date for the election to the post of the mandal chief. The meeting also decided to constitute a committee under the chairmanship of Mr Charanjiv Singh, a founder member, to suggest amendments to the
constitution of the mandal. The Chandigarh Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association has decided to field its
president, Mr Charanjiv Singh, for the post of mandal president. |
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JD (U) seeks dissolution
of MC Chandigarh, May 13 While demanding permanent UT status for city, the meeting demanded the constitution of metropolitan council or assembly on the pattern of Pondicherry with more powers to the elected representatives. The party also demanded the revival of the post of Chief Commissioner. The meeting, while demanding extension of “lal dora” and regularisation of the houses outside “lal dora” wanted that 50 per cent of the UT Budget should be spent on villages and colonies. Revival of sector-level committees and police-public sadbhavana committees, and rehabilitation of “phariwalas” was also demanded at the meeting. |
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4 injured in accident Morni Hills, May 13 According to information available, the truck was returning to Kurukshetra after delivery wheat husk for the draught-hit residents in Morni Hills when it met with an accident in Damog village on the Morni-Panchkula road. Mr Balwant Singh Bhimwar, a member of the zila parishad, the truck driver and three others had a narrow escape in the accident. They jumped out of the truck before its plunging into the gorge. The exact cause of accident could not be ascertained. It may be recalled that the district administration has been distributing wheat husk among the residents of the draught-hit areas in the Morni Hill block. For distribution of fodder, 18 distribution centres have been formed in the block. The husk is being donated by farmers of Ambala, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar. |
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Manch members gherao 2 BJP councillors Chandigarh, May 13 The activists, first went to the residence of Mr K.K. Addiwal, a former Mayor, and urged him not to stall the proceedings of the
House. They also alleged that Mr Addiwal had failed to get a dumping site shifted from Dadu Majra during his tenure as Mayor. Later, they staged a dharna in front of the residence of a former Senior Deputy Mayor, Mr Bachan Singh in Sector 45. |
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Welfare associations’ plea to CHB Chandigarh, May 13 The meetings also urged the CHB to convert the flats from leasehold to freehold by delinking the violation clause. Charging of the registration fee on the allotment price and not on the current market and ownership to the power of attorney holders without the five years clause were also highlighted during the meetings. The associations, which held the meetings, were the Welfare Association, Sector 47-D, the MIG Residents Welfare Association, Sector 46-C, the 504 MIG Flats Residents Welfare Association, Sector 61, and the Modern Housing Complex (Duplex) Residents Association, Mani Majra. |
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Discussion on social justice Chandigarh, May 13 Presiding over the function, Prof Veer Singh of the Department of Laws, Panjab University, was of the opinion that injustice done to the poor through the misuse of the Indian Constitution even after 53 years of independence was a grave problem which required revolutionary and stringent measures. Dr Desh Raj Bhangi, a close associate of Vinobaji, said the present-day anarchy was mainly due to deviation from the path shown by Gandhiji, the Frontier Gandhi and Vinobaji. |
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DPR, colleagues take
part in shramdan Chandigarh, May 13 The Programme Officer, Guru Gobind Singh College, Prof Kulwinder Singh, along with 25 NSS volunteers performed shramdan with great enthusiasm. Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, Manimajra, and Dadumajra, Dhanas took part in the shramdan. Among others who participated in shramdan were Sub-Inspector, CRPF, Ms Salina, along with 12 volunteers. They worked for lifting silt from the bed of the lake. Till date 310511 c.ft of silt has been removed from Sukhna Lake. |
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FENG SHUI TIPS Mirrors are often referred to as the “asprin” of Feng Shui. They are powerful and can energise a room effectively. Ideally, mirrors should be framed. However, if you really want to hang unframed mirrors, then please choose ones that have bevelled edges. While choosing mirrors one should keep in mind that the mirror should be clear, of good quality and new (do not buy antique mirrors). Tinted mirrors will bring in bad energy-if one has a tinted mirror in the relationship areas, then one may be inviting a tainted relationship. Mirrors with sharp edges will send out negative energies. I recommend that everyone throw away cracked or broken mirrors. One should not use mirrored tiles because the reflection is all “cut up’. Such mirrors, in time, will create stress and damage your health. The mirror on the dressing table should not cut the head of the user in anyway. Hanging mirrors also require care, always hang mirrors flat against a wall. Mirrors hat hang forward give a depressed perspective of life. Avoid hanging mirrors in bedrooms, because this tends to slow down the healing process that naturally occurs while you sleep. Harshna Address your Feng Shui queries to: |
3 booked for bid
to outrage modesty Chandigarh, May 13 The police has booked two persons- Saurav and Harneet Kaur, on charges of assault, criminal
intimidation, outraging the modesty of a woman and criminal conspiracy. It was alleged that Saurav attempted to outrage the modesty of a Panchkula resident in the parking of the Sector 8-C market. The complainant had been called there by Harneet Kaur. The police has arrested Saurav in this case. A resident of Maloya Colony, Ram Pat, has been accused of attempting to outrage the modesty of another resident of the area at the latter’s house. He later ran away from the house. A case under Sections 354 and 509 of the IPC has been registered. Jagdev Singh was arrested by the police on charges of eve-teasing in Sector 28 yesterday. A case under section 294 of the IPC has been registered. Held with smack: Motor cycle stolen: SAS NAGAR Theft case: One injured: Two booked: |
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Police suspects son for murder of woman SAS Nagar, May 13 There were signs of scratches on the neck of the suspect reportedly inflicted by the victim during struggle. The post mortem of the victim had revealed that there were scratch marks on the neck and face of the victim also. The victim had died due to excessive bleeding. Meanwhile, the husband of the victim, who was away to the USA, was expected to reach here tomorrow. |
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Youth dies in mishap Zirakpur, May 13 According to information, the Gypsy-borne youth Supinder Singh died on the spot, while his companion Raghubir Singh sustained injuries. The injured was rushed to the PGI, Chandigarh. Sources said the truck (Pb-10H 9955) which was on its way to Chandigarh collided with the Gypsy (CH01J-2866) coming from the opposite direction resulting to the death of Supinder Singh. The Dera Bassi police has arrested the truck driver and a case has been registered . |
Exhibition of antique furniture Chandigarh, May 13 The furniture on display includes tables from Goa to Chinese corners to Gujarat’s jhula benches are made available to the public for a price range that starts from Rs 1200 to Rs 36000. |
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