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Dead man alive in revenue records
Ludhiana, October 25 Babu Singh, a tenant tiller on three acres and six marlas of land worth Rs 5 crore owned by Jagjiwan Singh Gill, died on December 23, 1995. A death certificate issued by the Registrar, Birth and Death, Ludhiana, mentions his death on the same day. The revenue records, however, continued to show his possession till 2001. An inquiry conducted by a revenue official stated that the man died in 2001. Fighting against the discrepancy for the decade, Jagjiwan Singh Gill, (75) awaits justice even as the district administration has reportedly assured him of ordering an inquiry into the case. An inquiry by Mr Ram Singh, Tehsildar-cum-Assistant Collector, Ludhiana (West), stated that the tenant died in 2001 so the girdawari was in his name. He claimed that the land was in the possession of nephews of the tenant, who had executed a will in their favour. In his complaint to the Deputy Commissioner, Jagjiwan Gill claimed that Babu Singh was unmarried and had no children. According to Section 8 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, after the death of a tenant who leaves behind no children or widow, the land in question would go back to the owner. He said since Babu Singh was unmarried, the land should have been in his possession. In his will, Babu Singh had claimed that he had married the widow of his brother. His three nephews had been looking after him. So he wanted to pay them back in the form of the land. Babu Singh (80) died in 1995. All these years, the land continued to be in his name in the revenue records. “I do not know how many years they will take to give me the possession of my land. Everything is clear in the case yet no action is being taken to redress my grievance. I am very old now and need the help of my children to take me to different offices. They have to leave their work and accompany me,” he said. He added that it was ironical that officials who were supposed to side with the truth were hoodwinking the authorities by giving wrong inquiry reports and concealing facts. He said he had lost faith in the system. “Despite the fact that the death certificate proves that the man died so many years ago, an official is concealing this fact for reasons best known to him. How can anybody expect justice in this system?” he asked.
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Doctors from Nepal visit CMC
Ludhiana, October 25 The visiting doctors
said that the medical science is an ever-evolving and very rapidly developing discipline where treatment protocols, therapeutic and diagnostic techniques are changing at very fast pace. This was why setting up a medical college to impart these techniques to the students in Nepal needed expertise and sound technical know-how. The mutual exchange of knowledge will prove useful for Kathmandu University, ” stated Dr. Chet Raj Pant. The delegation has come to update the newly formed Kathmandu University Medical School, which is one of the most esteemed projects of the university. The delegation met Dr John Pramod, Acting Director of CMCH and held deliberations for academic development in the collaboration and cooperation between the two institutions for mutual exchange of technical know-how and upgrading the skill of faculty. The areas that have been explored, are in exchanging faculties and conducting short-term training in super-specialties, the delegation added.
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Pak writer whips up nostalgia, rues fall of Punjabi
Doraha, October 25 Introduced by another Punjabi writer Gurpal Lit as a highly sensitive, thoughtful and revolutionary personality, Maqsood Saqib was able to move his listeners through his heart-rending examples. He emphasised, "Our Punjab is a victim of linguistic alienation as our mother-tongue Punjabi is being meted out a step-motherly treatment that is proving adverse to the establishment of personal and healthy bonds between two Punjabs." "We are divided by a border but our family is one as the thoughts, feelings and emotions shared by both Punjabs are the same. But the thing which ails our minds and hearts is that the tool of
communication, in the form of mother tongue, is not being allowed to bloom," he lamented. There are inhibitions, barriers and strong restrictions over the use of our own tongue and people look down upon this language, he said. "It is yet in the evolutionary stage as most of the Punjabis are not able to write correct Punjabi. The language is limited primarily to the spoken level and that too in a most distorted manner," Maqsood saqib rued. "We, as writers, are trying our best to work on a common linguistic front and trying to persuade people to come out of the given political framework being built by media and propagandists. " Saqib further said that Writers are educating people that how despite external divisions, Punjabis on both sides of the fence share common human
values, cultural and moral norms. "Writers stress that Punjabs can be brought closer and we can be reunited through the use of mother tongue," he added. He also said that the people of this Punjab are moving away from their mother tongue which in his view is a sin. He opined, "if our torch-bearers lose steam, we shall soon be rendered pathless and our hope of unification will be shattered ." He termed it as nothing less than genocide. The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Balwant Singh
Pangali, general secretary, College Management Committee.
Principal Jaswant Singh Gill, famous Punjabi writers Gurdial Dalal, Gurpal Lit, Swinder Rampuri, Swaran Pallah among others graced the occasion.
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Govt alone cannot curb corruption: Pandey
Ludhiana, October 25 Mr Pandey said that investigation had thrown up several leads and the investigating agency was likely to nab many more officials. He refused to divulge details saying that these might hamper investigation. All he said was “the mater is being thoroughly probed and several more officials are likely to be booked in this case”. He also said that the Punjab Vigilance Bureau would not interfere in the Punjab Internet Scandal involving the son of Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh as the Nehra Commission was already inquiring into it and the matter was therefore out of the purview of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. At the seminar, Mr Pandey told the gathering that he had no readymade solutions for eradicating corruption from society and the government by itself could never achieve this objective. “It is people like you, the elite society of Ludhiana and other cities who can help the government in curbing corruption. Unless you fight corrupt practices, these will not end”, he told the Sutlej Club members. “Freedom from corruption can only come from sacrifice; you have to stand up with the government to check corruption. The government cannot take you out of this situation by itself”, he said. He said that whenever we try to find a shortcut to our problems, we use means that are not judicious, thus promoting corrupt practices. But if a common man stops paying bribes and circumventing the rule of law, he will initially suffer due to delayed task or lack of its accomplishment, but ultimately it will eradicate corruption. He said that despite being in such a high position, he had himself faced instances of corruption in his life. There is no one in this country who is unaffected by corruption he said. People expect that the government will fight and finish corruption, this is a fallacious expectation, he said adding that the Vigilance Bureau received about 8000 complaint annually, out of which in 700 to 800 cases were registered and 100 persons convicted. By punishing 100 persons corruption cannot be eradicated from such a large country. Mr Pandey said even those who can be termed as beneficiaries of corruption are often humiliated, slighted and pained. Once the realisation dawns that in the long-run corruption does not help anyone the menace would be curbed. Deputy Commissioner, Anurag Verma presided over the function, while District Bar President, Balwinder Goel, former Bar President, Harish Rai Dhanda, Businessman Gopal Bhushan Gupta and educationist Rajinder Bhandari were among the speakers. Later in the evening a musical function was held where Iqbal Rehmat Qawwal and Party rendered gazals and songs for the club members.
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Police admits blast in Mukesh Steel Works
Ludhiana, October 25 The police and the factory owners were denying till yesterday that a blast had taken place. It was said that hot lava had accidentally fallen on the workers due to overheating of the furnace. Though the police and Industrialists were claiming that enough security and precautionary measures have been taken in the last one month to prevent the low of scrap explosives to the factories, the incident has exposed the chinks in the system. The deceased labourer has been identified as 26-year-old Kanhayia and the injured was over 30-year-old Bindadin. They were admitted in Oswal hospital.
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PAU employees’ rally today
Ludhiana, October 25 The demands include filling up of vacant promotional posts of technical and other staff, inclusion of leftover categories on G-IV pattern and resolving the crises of pension fund.
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Kulkarni award for Dr Juneja
Ludhiana, October 25
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One killed, one hurt in mishap
Sahnewal, October 25 The deceased was a bachelor and the only brother of three sisters. The Tata Sumo has been impounded and the driver arrested by the Sahnewal police and a case has registered against the driver of the Tata Sumo. Commuters, allege instead of maintaining law and order on the road police is busy in their own tasks.
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Railways’ assurance to journalists
Ludhiana, October 25 Mr Karan Kapoor, President of the Association and Mr Mohit Srivastava said that the Railway Manual provides for VIP status to the journalists along with MLA’s and MP’s but unfortunately this was not being followed in letter and spirit. Mr Dharam Singh assured that the policy would be implemented in a week.
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Stone of village park
laid
Sahnewal, October 25 The foundation stone of a dharamshala was laid by Mrs Gurvinder Kaur Chahal, former Commissioner, and Dr P.S. Jassi.
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Litterateur Chadha dead
Doraha, October 25 Prof Chadha was running an academy for students of postgraduate classes in English. His book, “The Compendium of Literary and Social Terms” is popular with teachers and students of various colleges. He was also a graphologist who assisted people in assessing their personality.
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Biz Clips
FABINDIA: Fabindia Overseas will organise an exhibition of fabrics spun by hand on Charkha and woven on hand operated looms. The three day exhibition will begin at Satluj Club on October 28.
EXHIBITION:
The three-day exhibition by Ermenegildo Zegna, company dealing in premium men’s wear, concluded here on Monday. The exhibition showcased Sartorial range of suits, Z Zegna range of
informal, Zegna sports wear and accessories ranging from cuff links, ties to sports and office bags, a press note stated. BOLLYWOOD STARS:
Bollywood stars of movie ‘Kis Kis Ko’ will visit Jannat beauty and Health World on heads, informed a press note. The beauty clinic will hold a special Karva Chauth Programme on the occasion.
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