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Balongi
on verge of cholera epidemic? SAS Nagar, July 5 Balongi, one of the better developed villages of Kharar due to its proximity to SAS Nagar, however, lacks a government health clinic. Most of the villagers are going to various private clinics in the township. “The number of patients who could be cholera suspects is six or seven in two days. But one cannot be sure till one examines the patient again. Right now we are treating them for diarrhoea, vomiting and fever and waiting for them to get back to us in case their condition does not improve. Among those who come back without any improvement are being referred to the Civil Hospital here or government hospitals in Chandigarh,” said Dr Seema Jolly, a private practitioner in the city. Residents, too, are blaming poor sanitation and contaminated water being supplied in the village for the potential epidemic outbreak situation in the village. “The village has an open drainage system, due to which there are flies all around. These drains are not covered and are becoming breeding- grounds for disease-spreading virus and bacteria.
’’said a shopkeeper in the village. The Ropar health authorities, however, claim that all is well so far. ‘‘Our team of doctors has visited the village, taken water samples for testing, distributed chlorine tablets to the population and held an awareness camp,” said Dr Rana Harinder, Civil Surgeon, Ropar. The residents insist that the water they drink is not clean and about a fortnight ago muddy water was coming from the taps. “Moreover, a large number of people are still using water from handpumps for drinking purposes which is most unhygienic,” said a resident. “There is no immediate danger of any outbreak as the two patients who have reported at the Government Medical College in Chandigarh spent just a few hours in
Balongi. They basically belong to Ludhiana and fell ill during travelling. We have not received any case of cholera in any of the hospitals in Ropar till now,” said Dr Harinder.
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MC detects cause of contaminated water Chandigarh, July 5 Officials of the corporation found a habitation behind 12 feet tall hedges near the college. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, told Chandigarh Tribune that when the officials, Mayor Subhash Chawla and councillor Chander Mukhi Sharma visited the spot they found 12 jhuggis between the college wall and the hedge. Jhuggi dwellers had allegedly punctured the lead cover over joints in pipelines to take water. The leaking water was being directed towards the wall of the college, he said. The college authorities had also made a hole in its wall to let the surplus water flow towards the jhuggis, making the leaked pipelines vulnerable for contamination, he said. This has prompted the MC to intensify its drive to free its service lines of encroachments in Kajheri Colony, Daddu Majra and Ram Darbar. Armed with a survey done across the city, the corporation is planning a major drive to remove encroachments over the service lines, the Commissioner said. He said if the service lines were not cleared of encroachments, it would be difficult for the officials to trace the leakage. The MC had sought cooperation from residents to complain at phone numbers 781156 and 775234 to let the authorities know if they notice any change in the taste of water and bring it to the notice of the authorities. Mr MP Singh said the corporation had planned 10 more Sulabh Shauchalays in Colony number 4, 5 and other colonies with the help of the Administration. He said the corporation would be able to improve water supply in all colonies as new tubewells installed were likely to start functioning within this period. It was officially said that the corporation was considering
closing down water-stand posts inside the colonies to check water logging, which could cause diseases. A new arrangement had also been made for an alternative water supply to the slums of the city. |
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PU Senate to discuss fee hike today Chandigarh, July 5 The question gains importance in the light that despite opposition from various quarters and with the university Senate yet to take any formal decision on the issue, majority of the colleges have already started charging the revised fee. There is very little hope of any opposition to the hike from government colleges, either in Punjab or in the UT. The government-aided colleges in Chandigarh are not charging fee as per the revised fee structure, but majority of government-aided colleges in Punjab have already started following the revised rates. The government had never before interfered in the fee structure being followed in colleges and universities. Colleges, despite major reservations, will find it tough to overrule the proposed hike. Majority of the colleges are the ones that rely on government for 95 per cent of their budget as grant-in-aid. There is very little hope of any protest or opposition from these colleges. The revised admission fee for undergraduate classes in Punjab is Rs 750, while in Chandigarh it is Rs 500; the revised tuition fee for Punjab colleges is Rs 350 per month, while it is Rs 200 in Chandigarh; and the admission fee for postgraduate courses in Punjab is Rs 1,000, while it is Rs 750 for UT Colleges. Representatives of local colleges, including Principal S.C. Marriya, DAV College, Principal A.C. Vaid, GGDSD College, and Principal P.S. Sangha, SGGS College, confirmed that the non-government colleges in the city had not implemented the revised rates and would wait for the Senate decision. On the other hand, the government colleges in the city have already started charging fee as per the revised rates. Principal Harmit Kaur, Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana,
Despite all opposition to the idea, the colleges had no option but to follow the orders. Principal Janmit Singh, DAV College, Hoshiarpur, said the college was waiting for the university decision on the issue. Principal Tarsem Bahia, AS College, Khanna, said colleges had little choice despite opposition to the idea. Private colleges were caught between two masters — the government and the university, he said. The Senate meeting is also likely to witness scenes of opposition from different student organisations. The ABVP and the GGDSD College Teachers’ Union have vehemently criticised the fee hike through separate press notes. It is also worth mentioning that all other universities in the state have already decided to impose the fee hike. |
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Students to hold protest All prominent students’ organisation of Panjab University today formed a joint action panel to protest against the proposed fee hike by the university and affiliated colleges. The protest will be held in front of the Administrative Block tomorrow. After two hours of deliberations, a delegation met Prof K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, at his residence and requested him to follow the present fee structure and agreed to 10 per cent fee hike annually. The organisations were PUSU, SOPU, the Haryana Students Association, the ABVP, the Ambedkar Students Association and the Panjab University Research Scholar Association.
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Row over control of PUSU refuses to die Chandigarh, July 5 A press conference was organised today by the group which has Gurparvez Singh Sandhu, a law student, as its president. Sandhu said the rival camp led by Malwinder Singh Kang had lost its claim to PUSU by registering itself as the Panjab University Students Union Association (PUSUA). Prof Nirmal Singh, Dean Student Welfare, in an official letter, has informed Kang that the students’ body he headed was registered as PUSUA. “You are, therefore, required to address the PU authorities as president of the PUSUA only,” it reads. Addressing a press conference here yesterday, Kang had said that his organisation was PUSU only and the error in recording the name had occurred in the office of the registering authority. He said he would soon get it corrected. |
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Heavy monsoon showers in city, suburbs Chandigarh, July 5 The south-west monsoon, which had arrived in Chandigarh, parts of Punjab and most of Himachal Pradesh two days in advance than its expected date of June 29 but eluded most of Haryana, brought welcome showers for the state that suffered its worst drought in many years last year. Its advance was stalled in the rest of the northwest region for about a week in the absence of any thrust from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. The widespread rains brought respite to the people from the hot weather and torrid humid conditions. Besides, the rain has brightened the prospects of the kharif crop, especially the recently transplanted paddy in this part of the country. However, farmers who had planned to sow maize crop in the villages of Chandigarh and adjoining areas in Punjab and Haryana would still have to wait for another few days, as a little humid soil would favour sowing of the crop. According to the Met Department, Ambala received 54 mm rainfall, Panchkula 14 mm, Kalka 16 mm and other adjoining places of SAS Nagar, Kharar, Kurali, Dera Bassi, Morinda (in Punjab) and Pinjore, Barwala, Raipur Rani (in Haryana) between 12 mm and 17 mm. It started pouring in Chandigarh in the wee hours and the city had received over 15 mm of rain by late afternoon, said a senior official of the department. Patiala received 33.4 mm of rainfall and the Nangal Dam area 78.6 mm. The department has forecast moderate to rather heavy rain for the region over the next two days. There were also reports of disruption in power supply for a few hours due to rain in parts of the city and adjoining rural areas.
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Now colour blues for vehicle owners Chandigarh, July 5 Mr Satish
Awasthi, an ex-serviceman, was shocked when he was told by the staff at the RLA office here today that he could be in trouble if he ever changed the colour of his vehicle without getting necessary changes made in the RC. He had come to the RLA office to get his address changed in the RC. After spending over three hours, he was able to get a slip with the changed residential address. But when he saw that the colour of his vehicle “green light” was
Mr K.S. Lamba, an advocate, said under the Motor Vehicles Act no alteration could be made in the vehicle, including the colour of the vehicle, without the permission of the competent authority. He said the basic purpose of the Act was to ensure that in case of theft or accident, the vehicle could be identified. But in Chandigarh, he felt, a section of officials was bent upon harassing the vehicle owners. |
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RC ADDRESSES Panchkula, July 5 The SDM’s office will be dealing with all cases of transfer of addresses of Panchkula residents, who own vehicles registered in Chandigarh. Though the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Panchkula, Ms Neelam Pradeep
Kashni, will be formally chalking out the course to be adopted on Monday, the State Transport Department has said that vehicle owners will have to pay all requisite taxes and fees. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, the Secretary (Transport), Haryana, Mr
R.N. Prashar, said, “Residents are expected to get their vehicles registered on their permanent addresses only. According to rules, any person shifting his residence from one state to another will have to pay the road tax for the remaining period of registration, along with an extension fee of Rs 20,” he said. The SDM, Mr Inder Singh, said, “Once a vehicle owner gets a no objection certificate (NOC) from Chandigarh, he should approach this office with a proof
It may be noted that the Regional Transport Authority, Punjab, had sought clarification from the State Transport Commissioner, Punjab, over the collection of road tax, extension fee etc. in such cases. Since then, Panchkula residents have been making inquiries about the possibility of a one-time exemption of these taxes being allowed for the Chandigarh to Panchkula change of address cases It may be noted that only 40,000 vehicles are registered with the Registering Authority, Panchkula, while the vehicular population of the township is almost one lakh. The remaining 60 per cent of the vehicles are registered in Chandigarh. |
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Stricter than men in khakhis Chandigarh, July 5 On duty since last week, ever since the admission process began, these students have been hand-picked for the job from Government School in Sector 37, which has a National Service Scheme(NSS) contingent. The hot, sultry weather is no deterrent for these boys. Fired with a desire to perform, the new-found power is giving them a perpetual high. Stricter than the men in khakhis, they give lessons to the public in discipline sans any concessions. Managing the traffic from morning till the last vehicle leaves the venue, their devotion is undaunting. “Our school told us to reach the venue this morning. Since then we are here, enjoying every bit of the work. At times a little excitement comes our way when some obstinate parent doesn't comply with our directions. But we convince him to abide by the rules and have the last word,” a volunteer, Mandeep, says. The hands-on experience has given the students a peek into a cop's life, which, even they say, is certainly not a bed of roses. “Some people argue, some are nasty. But by and large, we have had no major hassles. A policeman's life is
tougher, however, this is a good training ground,” Vishal Bagga adds. Though these students are performing their duty with utmost devotion, they are doing so without any incentive. “We don't even know if we are getting any attendance for the days we are missing at the school. However, this experience is worth it and is a reward in its own right,” Purshottam explains. The DPI (Schools), Mr DS Mangat, appreciative of the boys' efforts, said they had received training by working with the police, last year. He added that a number of boys had been trained for the purpose and were being employed in shifts. “We want to give each one a chance while ensuring they do not miss out much on their studies,” he explained. At the end of the duty, the boys will be given one-day camp's certificate as a reward for their hard work while attendance will automatically be given at the level of the school. |
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27 per
cent fall in crime Factfile Chandigarh, July 5 The top brass of the city police feels encouraged by the trend as the crime detection abilities of the force, though restricted to certain units, have shown an improvement. All cases of heinous crime, including the murder of the manager of Kiran Cinema, Harjinder Singh, were solved. Various steps like redefining the role of the PCR vehicles, persistent pursuit of pending cases by senior officials, regular inspection of different units and pressure on the police personnel to deliver the goods produced results, feel senior police personnel. The result was that the cases under investigation reduced from 1,234 to 825 by the end of June.
The amount of property stolen has come down to Rs 2.84 crore from Rs 3.12 crore during the corresponding period last year. According to the figures of crime reported in the city during the past six months released by the police today, the number of murders have fallen to nine from 15 of the corresponding period last year. Similarly, the cases of attempt to murder registered by the police have shown a fall of 20 per cent. The stolen property recovered this year was worth Rs 1.41 crore against the property worth Rs 78.44 lakh recovered during the corresponding period last year. A senior police personnel said the percentage of property recovered had increased to 49.65 per cent from 25.14 per cent during the previous year. During the past six months, the focus was on checking crime under the local and special laws like the Arms Act, the NDPS Act, the Excise Act and the Gambling Act. The police claimed that 450 persons arrested under the Excise Act this year against 204 persons arrested during the corresponding period last year. The cases registered under the NDPS Act also increased to 40 from 20 last year. Similarly the arrests made under the Gambling Act also increased during the period. A number of gangs of auto-lifters, computer thieves and an inter-state gang of highway robbers and burglars who used to steal money from the glove boxes of scooters were detected this year. An ISI-backed spy racket was also detected by the crime branch. The police personnel said all the heinous cases reported so far during 2003, had been solved.
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Accustomed
to live with dirt Chandigarh, July 5 The residents, estimated to be in thousands, have been vulnerable to fever and dysentery, said one such resident, Ram Snehi Dass, today. The children of lesser mortals like Pankaj, Sangam and Pooja, residents of house numbers 1656/ 21 and 22, could be perpetually seen sitting along the drain emptying their bowels, said Mr Dass. A large number of children and even elders are faced with the problem, he said. “Flies, which swarm the houses, do not leave any food item untouched, making them contaminated,” Ms Rani said. The threat of the spread of diseases from flies and mosquitoes is always lurking over the colony. However, a large number of these cases do not reach hospitals as the people feel it is common here. This is a common problem in the area where the number of public toilets is less than the population pressure. Out of around 15,000 jhuggis, 10,000 people might be affected by the dangerous twin menace of mosquitoes and flies, another resident Des Raj said. Residents said that recently the garbage bins and the areas surrounding them had been thoroughly cleaned but that was only a cosmetic treatment to a bigger problem in the slum. Lime dust could be seen spread across the colony. The colony is now virtually witnessing a daily powdering of the lime dust along the open drain but to no avail, the residents said. The lime dust spread to check the fly menace does not reduce their number. Residents say unless spray of pesticides that had any effect on the mosquitoes and flies was done, the problem would not go from here. They said the spray of pesticides had not been done in the area for a long time. Those living along the open drain have to keep a vigil against those who stealthily throw garbage here giving them sleepless nights against both mosquitoes as well as those elements who throw garbage along the drain instead of at the places where garbage bins have been kept. Rani says against an impression that there was a round-the-clock water supply in the colony, this supply comes only at one point where women might have to wait for an hour to be able to get one bucketful of water. “We have not seen how sweepers of the city look like as nobody comes inside the colony to clean the area,” a large number of women said. Housewives said that the open drain emits dangerous gases during the summer and the monsoon is feared the most here. They said the heavy rain brings sewage mixed water in thousands of houses and food items become contaminated. The perpetual stink in the houses of the open drain has weakened the sense of the residents living along the drain, the housewives said. The residents said the colony, which is the largest in the city, did not have any dispensary and the people have to rush for medical aid to a nearby Sector 45 and Burail village. |
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PUBLIC GRIEVANCES SAS Nagar, July 5 The letter also states that one of the residents had undergone a kidney transplant and he is prone to diseases and could suffer a lot because of the rain and sewerage water collecting in his house. “We are facing this problem for the last six years and we have already highlighted and shown this problem to municipal councillor and concerned officials but there has been no solution.” states the letter. Inadequate power:
The complaint letter also states that the SE Operations had promised to install a new transformer for these houses to divide the load but no action to implement the promise had been taken. “Each day the electricity goes off for over eight to nine hours sometimes due to a cut and sometimes due to a fuse burning out at the transformer. We have had not a single night when the light has not gone for two to three hours. The earth wire is broken at some places and the list of houses near where it needs repair has also been given to the PSEB,” pointed out Mr Matharu. Water and power shortage:
Members of the Yuvak Vikas Manch, Mohali Circle (rural), have complained that the villages falling within the Mohali subdivision are facing over 18 hours of power cuts each day. According to the president of the Manch, Mr Karamjit Singh Chilla, the electricity board has failed to supply adequate power supply to the villagers. Inadequate electricity supply has also affected the water supply in these villages and the villagers are now forced to drink water from hand pumps or store them in large quantities. The problem, according to Mr Jarnail Singh, secretary of the manch is most severe in Sohana and villages being supplied by the Manoli feeder. Risky bridge:
Although the bridge is too small to bear heavy vehicular traffic, trucks and buses routinely pass on it. For the commuters it is a bumpy ride starting from the end of Chandigarh, till one reaches Phase XI, SAS Nagar. This is one the shortest roads from the city to SAS Nagar and is widely used but has never been repaired or maintained, said a commuter.
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Now Beant memorial awaits contractor Chandigarh, July 4 A library, an auditorium and other peripheral services planned as phase I of the project have been ‘‘under construction’’ even as these were planned to be completed in 18 months when announced in December 1998. Every year tributes are paid to highlight his supreme sacrifice and once the functions are over, things are back to slow motion and the faces one hurdle after the other. The previous SAD-BJP government in Punjab had said that a financial crunch had stalled the project. The Punjab Government had paid Rs 2.2 crore and Rs 5.8 crore was held back. The Chandigarh Administration and the Punjab Government had jointly formed the Beant Singh Memorial Society with its governing body headed by the Governor of Punjab. In December 1998 phase I was announced and it included the construction of an open air auditorium, a conference hall and a library, besides 26 acres of land for gardens. Comprising three major parts — the Axial Walkway and Sculptural Stream Channel, the Gardens of the Five Senses, and the Smriti Van — the entire complex was supposed to be unique in the country. When the SAD-BJP government did a volte face on funding the project, the Chandigarh Administration came out with a proposal to make the memorial a financially viable option. Alternative use of the building other than originally envisaged was planned. A nine-acre piece of land adjoining the project was proposed to be used as an exhibition centre on lines of the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. This was suggested by the executive body headed by the Adviser to the Administrator. In the original plan there was a proposal to construct four-storeyed library. This was later redesigned to house a convention centre. It was opined that a huge library was not required after the advent of the Internet and computers. As of now the basement of the auditorium is ready while the library is partially ready in its original form. Last year the Punjab Government paid Rs 2 crore and asked the Chandigarh Administration to complete the project in 10 months. Since then the contract with the previous contractor had been cancelled. Meanwhile, the architect has submitted a detailed plan of the re-designed library. |
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PLATFORM:
SAVE WATER Water, which helps to sustain life on this planet, is becoming scarce day by day. Despite water being an important gift of God, its conservation has not gained importance. Every individual should feel a sense of responsibility and make efforts to save water. New methods of irrigation can contribute towards water conservation in a big way. Water harvesting can come to our rescue at a time when saving water is our primary concern. With the green cover fast vanishing and being replaced by concrete, the rain gods are unhappy. Afforestation should be undertaken on a priority basis and each of us must begin by planting one tree. Water pollution by industries which throw their waste into rivers is wreaking havoc on the limited water resources. This must stop immediately or else there would be no water left to quench the thirst of the teeming millions. Mudit
Bhasin, Class VI,
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New courses for jail inmates Chandigarh, July 5 Giving details about the courses, the Superintendent of the jail, Mr D.S Rana, said the courses would be of six months duration and teachers would be provided by the UT Jan Shikshan Sansthan for one hour daily and paid by the jail authorities. He said the programme would benefit those undertrials who were convicted in the different cases for more than a year and would help them start their lives afresh with confidence and dignity. Giving details about the courses already being run by the authorities, Mr Rana said two batches of male inmates had completed a course in refrigeration and air-conditioning and female inmates in applying
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BJP function Chandigarh, July 5 |
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Don’t leave money in parked vehicle! Chandigarh, July 5 A day after a Panchkula resident reported a theft of Rs 85,000 from his car parked at Nanaksar Gurdwara, Sector 28, a case of theft of Rs 95,000 and documents from a car at the parking lot of Udyog Bhavan, Sector 17, was today registered at the Sector 17 police station. The Udyog Bhavan houses various government departments. In both cases, thieves apparently followed the car driver from the bank from where the cash was withdrawn and stole the money when they got an opportunity. Though the Sector 17 incident was reported to the police on July 3, a case was registered only today. The victim, Mr Suresh Kumar Aggarwal, a Patiala-based contractor, told TNS that around 12.30 pm on June 3, he withdrew Rs 1,05,000 from the Sector 9 branch of the Bank of Punjab. Of the withdrawn money, Rs 6,800 had to be paid to someone in Sector 26. While entering the premises of Udyog Bhavan, he left Rs 95,000 in a bag in the car along with passport, a PAN card, cheque books, TDS forms and other items and took Rs 3,200 with him. When he returned, he found that the central locking system of the car had been tampered with and the bag was gone. The security guard posted at the parking lot expressed ignorance about the theft. Mr Aggarwal sought that the police should also question the security guards. On July 3, Yogesh Pasrina, a resident of Sector 4 reported that Rs 85,000 were stolen from his car parked in front of Nanaksar Gurdwara, A few days ago, Rs 2.75 lakh had been stolen from a car parked in the paid parking lot in front of the Sector 8 branch of the HDFC bank. The thieves had stolen the money from the boot of the car after breaking a side window. The police had said that the thieves had followed the car occupants from a Mani Majra bank from where the cash had been withdrawn. On April 16, a case of theft of Rs 60,000 from the dickey of a scooter in the Mani Majra motor market was registered at the Mani Majra police station. The case was registered after Mr Mohinder Singh, a resident of Jawarpur village in Dera Bassi, reported that cash had been stolen from his scooter when he had gone inside a shop in the motor market. |
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Cop’s son killed in accident Chandigarh, July 5 The victim, who was rushed to the GMCH, Sector 32, was declared brought dead. A police official investigating the case said the registration number of the truck had been noted down and raids were being conducted to nab the driver. The autopsy of the body was done at the General Hospital, Sector 16. The body would be handed to family members of the deceased tomorrow. The father of the victim, Constable Suresh Kumar, is posted at the Sector 22 police post. A case under Sections 279 and 304 A of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 34 police station. It could not be ascertained whether the victim had a driving licence or not. Thief arrested:
Thefts:
In another case, Rohit Bhatija, a resident of Sector 21, reported that his bag containing some documents and cash was stolen from his car. PANCHKULA According to the police, he had come home around 9 pm and again left with a few friends. His wife Manmohan Kaur was sleeping when Baljit Singh came back home. There was a power shutdown and it was only after the power was restored around midnight, that Manmohan Kaur went in to switch off the light in another room and found him hanging from the ceiling. Two booked:
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The gang involved in stealing money from the boot or dickey of vehicles seems to have become active again in the city. Despite the arrest of some members of the gang in April, such incidents are still being reported from the city. The and, based in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh,
specialises in stealing money from vehicles. Members of the gang live in Azad Nagar and hail from the Bathu community. |
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Chargesheet
filed against Inspector Chandigarh, July 5 A CBI team led by the ASP, Mr Surinder Pal Singh, laid the trap at the residence of the complainant and arrested him. |
No permanent address, no connection, says Reliance Chandigarh, July 5 Mr Vishal Mishra, spokesperson for Reliance Infocomm, said, “Due to heavy rush of customers, some handsets have passed into the hands of customers who have no permanent address. We are now verifying their residential address. In case we find that they are not residing at the address mentioned in the application form, their connections will not be activated and action would be initiated to recover handsets.” He admitted that there was always a risk in the business that some of the applicants may just run away after taking a handset for just Rs 501. However, under the agreement there was a provision to recover the handset, he said. Insiders said the company had stalled the supply of handsets to the customers from today. A dealer said the reason for this was that the stocks had been cleared and the company had asked the dealers to verify the credentials of the applicants before handing over the handsets. The company is offering a handset of Samsung or LG worth Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 in the market under the scheme. The customers have to make a down payment of just Rs 501 and they would have to pay Rs 449 per month minimum with Rs 100 free air time. A visit to the company outlet in Sector 35 revealed that a number of customers were returning without handsets. The salespersons claimed that till yesterday there was heavy rush of customers. “We have been asked today by the company officials to be more strict with the applicants. The connections would be given only to those who have a permanent home address and have the capacity to pay the bills,” they said. Mr Sunder Lal, one of the autorickshaw owners from Palsora colony who had come to get a connection, was denied the connection as he could not furnish the proof of his residence. He said his house had been recently demolished by the enforcement wing of the Chandigarh Administration. Some villagers were also denied connections as they could not produce the relevant documents. |
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The
police claims that the reported cases of burglary and theft at all 11
police stations have shown a decrease. Brushing aside reports of
non-registration of cases of burglary and theft, a senior official
said all police stations had been specifically asked to register an
FIR in all cases.