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Illegal constructions at farmhouses
bulldozed
Chandigarh, October 12 Bhinder Farms was the worst affected as huge structures built by the owners across it were torn down in the drive. The Administration swung into action at three other farmhouses — Chadda Farms, Khandelwal Farms and Balwant Farms. Owners of these had carried out unauthorised constructions which were removed. These three were not being rented out for parties or marriages but were for the personal use of the owners. The team of the Administration also demolished 10 other premises being used as godowns or shops. These were located on agricultural lands at Behlana village. The godowns and shops were primarily store houses for Chandigarh-based traders. The Land Acquisition Officer, Mr S.K. Setia, said notices had already been served on these farms and godowns for allegedly changing the use of land from agricultural to commercial. These were in violation of the Periphery Control Act, he added. This was the third time in as many years that the Administration has targeted farmhouses which were being let out for holding marriages. The Administration had announced that it would identify areas and permit farmhouses for holding marriages and parties. But nothing has happened in the past more than one year since the Administration started identifying land in this regard.
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Differences crop up in BSF-Rangers talks
Chandigarh, October 12 While the Indian side insists that the stretch of the common border between the two countries in the state other than the Line of Control is the demarcated IB, the Pakistani delegation, in accordance with the country’s long standing policy, refuses to recognise it as the IB. According to sources, Pakistan is referring to the stretch as a “working boundary”. This, sources said, implies that Pakistan may not honour pacts and treaties applicable to the IB in respect of that stretch. Holding flag meetings, erecting and maintaining border pillars are among activities which could be affected because of this. Fencing of the IB and the LoC by India to check infiltration was another major topic of discussion. Pakistan has been strongly opposing the Indian move to fence the border and install flood lights alongside. The Indian delegation is being headed by the BSF Additional Director General (West), Mr A.K. Mitra, while the Pakistani delegation is being headed by Director General (DG), Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), Major-Gen Javed Zia, who is accompanied by DG Pakistan Rangers (Punjab), Major-Gen Hussain Mehdi. The Pakistanis arrived here yesterday and the two-day, closed-door talks commenced this morning. A joint press conference is scheduled for October 14. The Pakistani side is also learnt to have revealed that there has been a massive increase of inflow of narcotics from Afghanistan over the past year because poppy cultivation has started again after the fall of the Taliban. The production of poppy in Afghanistan was stated to be about 400 metric tonnes. Both sides reportedly agreed that cross border narcotics trade was continuing and some arrests and seizures had been made on either side. Details on this points were exchanged. Another issue taken up was the identification and repatriation of a BSF jawan, who had gone missing in 1971. The jawan was “sighted” in a Pakistani jail by inmates who have since been repatriated. As far as inadvertent crossings by civilian population on either side of the IB is concerned, it was felt that those caught by the border guards should be returned to their respective country there and then rather than being taken into custody and initiating a repatriation process later. It is learnt that during the past few months the BSF returned about 45 such persons. Sources said that the talks were held in a cordial atmosphere and no surprise or fresh issue cropped up. Most of the agenda points were wrapped up today itself and these would be reviewed tomorrow, before the visiting delegation goes around on a sight-seeing tour.
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Prof Nagi honoured
Chandigarh, October 12 Ohri Oration was started in 1986 to pay regards to Prof Brindaban Ohri, the seniormost surgeon of MP state. Prof Nagi was also the chief guest for the inauguration ceremony of this conference where more than 300 orthopaedic surgeons from MP and adjoining states participated. The Health Minister of Madhya Pradesh applauded the achievements of Prof Nagi and advised all orthopaedic surgeons to emulate his professional achievements. This honour comes to Prof Nagi for his ability to transform innovative ideas into reality in the field of orthopaedic surgery. Prof Nagi in addition to being a trustee for India to the International AO Foundation, is also at present
occupying the highest chair as President of the Indian Orthopaedic Association. This year Prof Nagi is also the Chairman of the organising committee of the 49th annual conference of the Indian Orthopaedic Association to be held at Agra in December 2004.
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Madhya Marg needs crossings for pedestrians
Chandigarh, October 12 No provision on the Madhya Marg has been made for people to cross over. Starting from the PGI to the traffic lights near Panchkula it is one continuous iron railing with the only break for the roundabouts. And sadly there is no plan of the Chandigarh Administration or the municipal corporation to build any such subway or overhead pass. Senior officials confirmed that there was no plan as such. There is an immediate need for providing a crossing for pedestrians at two places on the road between transport chowk and Panchkula. The first one should be around 500 metres ahead of the transport chowk and the second one should be at the spot point where the road from the Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra meets the Madhya Marg near Kalagram. The police on its part has identified these spots as accident-prone. Each day during peak hour at 9 am and then at 6 pm hundred of labourers working in the industrial area cross over the railings not only putting their life at risk but also putting to risk the lives of other road users. Small pedestrian passages have been provided at some places on the Madhya Marg. However, to cross the road one needs the dexterity of an athlete.
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Hold poll for Ward No 11: Riar
Chandigarh, October 12 Speaking to reporters here, Mr Riar said the party would launch an agitation if the notification for the early election was not issued by the authorities. He said the party would contest election on its own. The seat had fallen vacant following the resignation of a BJP councillor recently. Since the functioning of the MCC was governed by the provisions of the Punjab Municipal Act, more financial and administrative powers should be provided to the local Mayor, he added.
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Green activists hail Nobel for Wangari
Chandigarh, October 12 Mr S.K. Sharma, president, Environment Society of India, said it was the victory of ‘green issues’ and this was the first time that a Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded for tree plantation, which simply means that the world community has realised the importance of trees for securing a living environment. An environmentalist and a tree lover, Mr Vikramjit Singh, said it was very encouraging to see a simple and humble lady getting the highest prize and her contribution in mobilising women to plant more that 30 million trees across Africa is really inspirational. Ms Sita, a peace activist from Switzerland, said that now world over more and more people were recognising that living peacefully did not only mean living in peace with man alone but nature also formed an important part of existence. Sharing his views, Mr Pramod Sharma, coordinator,
Yuvsatta, said with Wangri Maathai’s getting Nobel Peace Prize, a new dimension had been added to peace, as this would further motivate people not only in Africa but in the whole world to plant more and more trees.
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8 Light Cavalry to observe anniversary
Chandigarh, October 12 The anniversary celebrations will also coincide with the regimental reunion at Ambala. What makes the reunion significant is that it is being organised after a gap of almost 20 years. Reunions are normally held every fifth year. A host of serving as well as retired officers of the regiment, including the Colonel of the Regiment, are expected to attend the reunion. Besides a special sainik sammelan, a barakhana for the troops, officers mess function, reunion dinner, display by dare devil motorcycle riders and a band concert are being planned to mark the event. The Regiment was raised in 1787 as the 8th King George V's Own Light Cavalry. It has taken part in several campaigns and wars, both in the subcontinent as well as abroad.
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Ramlilas with Rights message
Chandigarh, October 12 Perhaps for the first time in the history of the city, the organisers are all set to rope in NGOs to create awareness about human rights violations and social ills afflicting society. The organisers of the
ramlilas, which commenced at about 50 locations in the city from tonight, said the awareness campaign would go a long way in tacking various social ills in society since Ramlila was watched by thousands of the
residents, a majority of them from lower strata of society. These sections of the society were most-prone to the violations of the human rights by the vested interests, organisers informed. Mr Subhash Kataria, president of the Chandigarh Kendriya Ramlila Mahasabha, confirmed that a sustained campaign was being launched to highlight such issues as violation of the human rights, the atrocities on the weaker sections of the society, voluntary blood donations, environmental concerns and awareness about the AIDS. Mr Arunjeev Singh Walia, legal adviser of the Dalit Rights Protection Forum, Punjab, said the NGO would educate the audience, who were prone to victimisation by the state agencies and the vested interests, about their rights. Talks, hand bills and personal contacts would be the main tools to spread the message, he added. Meanwhile, a "Ram baraat" would be
organised from Sector 28 to Mani Majra on October 16. The Mahasabha would also organise competition for best ramlila in the city and award cash prizes of Rs 3,100,Rs 2,100 and 1100 to the best three entries .
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Security beefed up for Navratra mela
Panchkula, October 12 An official press statement said a temporary police post would be set up at the shrine, and a heavy contingent of cops had been
requisitioned to beef up the security measures. Two watch towers had been set up, and nakas would be set up at 13 places in Mata Mansa Devi Complex. A team of six gazetted police officers, 113 non gazetted officers and over 700 cops would be on duty during the nine day fair, it added.
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Hyderabad MC chief visits MC office
Chandigarh, October 12 He, along with a team of 12 councillors and officials arrived in the city after visiting the MC offices of Delhi and Shimla as a part of their North India tour.
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Haryana Roadways staff lodge protest
Panchkula, October 12 They demanded the construction of bathrooms and toilets in the workshops and staff rooms for the employees.
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Car thief nabbed
Chandigarh, October 12 Rakesh Kumar, hailing from Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, was living in Kajheri village on a rented house and was kingpin of the gang operating from the city. The gang, though primarily active in Karnal and Panipat, also operated from various others parts of North India. The gang initially stole all types of cars but subsequently zeroed in on luxury diesel cars like Hyundai, Assent, Scorpio, Indica etc and disposed them off at Siliguri in West Bengal from where these were further taken to and sold in Nepal. Rakesh was caught after the arrest of his associate Dalip Panday of Munirka, Delhi, who revealed the names of his gang members. Dalip was arrested by the city police from Kushi Nagar in Uttar Pradesh on September 27. The police recovered a Scorpio Jeep (CH-03-P-7777) from his possession. The vehicle was stolen from Sector 22, in September. Rakesh worked as a painter at various shops in Delhi in his earlier life. There, he came in contact with Raju who was working as a mechanic. The duo stole a car from Uttam Nagar in Delhi in 1996. They disposed off the car in Siliguri. Subsequently, Rakesh came into contact with Shanker, Ravi and Sanjiv and a few other members of the gang of car thieves. Afterwards, they all started stealing Maruti cars in Delhi. In 2001, they stole a Scorpio jeep from Mahabir Nagar in Delhi and took it to Siliguri and delivered it to Ranjan and his other associates. They then switched over to stealing the luxury vehicles which were demanded by Ranjan in Siliguri. Ranjan sold these vehicles after forging the registration certificates in Siliguri. The police said Rakesh confessed that he and his associates Sanjiv and Shankar had stolen five Scorpio jeeps from the city. He said that they had delivered the vehicles in Siliguri to their gang members. Rakesh also disclosed that Siliguri was a haven for disposal of stolen vehicles as it was easy there to get prepared the duplicate documents of the stolen vehicles. Moreover, the vehicles were easily transported to Nepal and Bhutan and other states of North-East from this place, he said. The accused would be presented before the court tomorrow.
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Boy crushed to death
Panchkula, October 12 Man dies: A man who was travelling in a Haryana Roadways bus from Pinjore died just 15 minutes after he boarded it. The police says that the victim as soon as the bus reached Chandimandir he complained of chest pain. He was rushed to the General Hospital here, where he was declared dead. The police found some cash in his pocket and two sets of keys. However, no documents to ascertain his identity have been found. Injured: A work mate in Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN)got burns when he went to check an electric meter at a house in Power Colony, Industrial Area, this afternoon. Tejinder Singh reportedly opened the meter when a fire erupted and he got injuries on his face and arms.
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Small savings scheme
officers, agents honoured
Panchkula, October 12 The Chief Secretary, Mr Sunil Ahuja, was addressing the prize distribution function of the small savings scheme here today. He said Panchkula had bagged the first position in the state for drawing maximum response to such schemes. He said Rs 236 crore had been invested from the district in various schemes during 2003-04. The Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijendra Singh, said 80 per cent of the target had already been achieved for the year. Mr Ahuja also honoured the officers and agents who had made commendable performance in this regard. Among those who were awarded were Ms Kusum Bansal, Ms Neetu Malhotra and Mr Sanjay Kumar under the Standardise Agency System Scheme; Ms Reeta Singla, Mr Ashok Goyal and Ms Tripta Sharma under the Public Provident Fund Scheme; and Ms Kusum Bansal, Ms Asha Rani, and Ms Tripta Sharma under the SPKBY scheme.
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Industry fest at HMT Club on Oct 16, 17
Panchkula, October 12 This was stated by the Director of the institute, Mr Suresh Yadvendra, while addressing a press conference here today. He said small-scale industry catering to the Railways, defence and ancillary units of the HMT will participate in the exhibition. He added that students of engineering colleges of Chandigarh and Haryana have been invited to visit the fair. Talking about the institute, Mr Yadvendra said the institute has adopted 25 units — brass utencil units in Jagadhri, basmati rice-shelling units in Karnal, scientific instrument units in Ambala and units specialising in engraving work on brass utencils at Rewari — and is providing them technical know- how.
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Professor O.N. Nagi, Head, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh, was honoured with the prestigious “Late Prof B. Ohri Oration” for his numerous contributions in the field of orthopaedic surgery at the two-day annual conference of the Madhya Pradesh Chapter of Indian Orthopaedics Association which concluded in Ujjain on Sunday.
