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SAD seeks inquiry into ‘attack’ on its leaders
Ludhiana most polluted this Divali
Child mortality: Punjab among six states expected to achieve target
Panel to crack the whip on child labour
Cong misleading people on FDI, says Harsimrat
Need to protect Neeli Ravi, say experts
Lasara drain damaging ecology: NGO
Pak singer says artists are born, not made
Mittal asks police not to cooperate with Dr Navjot
Door-to-door cancer survey in Punjab from December 1
Ludhiana tops paddy procurement
Bitter truth about sweets
False Case: Police in the dock
Delhi court issues notice to Patiala Jail Supdt
Landscaping policy
Two killed in road mishaps
4 held with Rs 1.5 lakh fake currency
One killed, 2 hurt in accident
Ill-treated by wife, youth commits suicide
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Second clash between Badal, Sarna factions
Amritsar, November 15 Talking to The Tribune, Sarna said an executive meeting was on when SAD (Badal) leaders like Avtar Singh Hit and Manjit Singh GK and their supporters tried to force their way into the venue. “When stopped by sewadars on duty, they threw stones, broke windows and resorted to violence, brandishing swords and opening fire into the air.” He said the SAD (Badal) leaders had no right to be present at the executive meeting. He alleged that the SAD (Badal) leaders had “lost their balance” and were conniving with DSGMC general secretary Gurmit Singh whose wife had recently been elected BJP councillor in New Delhi. On the other hand, SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said the DSGMC general secretary had sent invitations to SAD (Badal) leaders for the meeting. "But when they reached there, they were attacked by DSGMC task force members without any provocation”. He alleged that Sarna apprehended defeat in the coming DSGMC elections and "all this was done in connivance with the Delhi Government in an attempt to delay the poll." He said they would urge Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to initiate action against those who had attacked SAD (Badal) leaders. He said they would also seek DSGMC elections under the watchful eyes of the Union Home Ministry. Daljeet Singh Cheema, SAD (Badal) secretary, said Sarna and the Delhi Government were equally responsible for the clash in the gurdwara premises. He termed it as "direct interference by the Congress in the religious affairs of Sikhs", which, he said, would not be tolerated. Sikh scholar Ashok Singh Bagrian said there was a need to de-politicise gurdwara management. “Religion should not be used for attaining political power,” he said. Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh termed the incident as unfortunate. He alleged that the SAD (Badal) was desperate to take control of Delhi gurdwaras. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh termed the clash as unfortunate. He said the clergy would discuss the issue at its next meeting after receiving the details of the incident. On March 2 this year, the two Akali factions had clashed at Gurdwara Bala Sahib in New Delhi over “bhoomi pujan” for a hospital building on the gurdwara premises.
Gurdwara Politics
The SAD (Badal) leaders had no right to be present at the executive meeting. They have lost their balance and are conniving with DSGMC general secretary Gurmit Singh whose wife has been elected BJP councillor in New Delhi — PS Sarna, DSGMC chief The DSGMC general secretary had sent invitations to SAD (Badal) leaders for the meeting. But when they reached there, they were attacked by DSGMC task force members without any provocation — AS Makkar, SGPC chief There is a need to de-politicise gurdwara management. Religion should not be used for attaining political power — Sikh scholar AS Bagrian The incident is unfortunate.The SAD (Badal) is desperate to take control of Delhi
gurdwaras — Dal Khalsa president
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SAD seeks inquiry into ‘attack’ on its leaders
Chandigarh, November 15 The party demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident, registration of a case against the culprits and their arrest. In a statement, party spokesman Daljit Singh Cheema alleged that top leaders of the SAD's Delhi unit, including its president Manjit Singh GK, also an elected member of the DSGMC, were attacked without any provocation by Parmjit Singh Sarna, Harvinder Singh Sarna and their armed supporters. He said the attack was a part of a deep-rooted conspiracy by the Sarna brothers to remain in control of the DSGMC. Cheema said it was clear now that the Congress was directly interfering in Sikh affairs. He said the Dikshit government and the Congress-led UPA Government were both hand in glove with the Sarna brothers and were openly supporting them. He said the move by the Delhi Government to recommend direct election for the post of the DSGMC president was also a part of the plan to help the Sarna brothers. He said the SAD had strongly opposed the move and SAD patron Parkash Singh Badal had approached the Prime Minister asking him to intervene in the matter.
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Ludhiana most polluted this Divali
Patiala, November 15 Though the noise pollution level has fallen, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) says the concentration of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) in the main cities has witnessed an increase. Last year on Divali, the RSPM concentration had registered a decline as compared to 2010. But this time, the levels are up again. The PPCB authorities have attributed the increase in the pollution level to the festival falling almost a month late compared to last year. They claim the dispersion of matter is less in low temperature that leads to a rise in the RSPM level. The data tabulated by the PPCB reveals the concentration of RSPM in the industrial city of Ludhiana was the highest. Against the permissible limit of 100 µg/m3, the concentration of RSPM in Ludhiana was 390 µg/m3 and 648 µg/m3 for residential and commercial areas, respectively. While the value of RSMP in residential areas of Ludhiana went up by 25 µg/m3, the figure for the commercial areas was recorded 159 µg/m3 higher than the last year. Amritsar recorded the second highest pollution level. Here, the RSPM concentration in residential areas went up by 11 µg/m3 as compared to last year. However, in commercial areas, it was slightly better with RSPM value coming down to 358 µg/m3 this year from 370 µg/m3 in 2011. Same was the case with Jalandhar, where the air pollution level went up by 40 µg/m3 in residential areas while the same was down by 31 µg/m3 in commercial areas. In Patiala, the RSPM values were up by 6 µg/m3 and 4 µg/m3 as compared to last year. As far as the noise pollution is concerned, the main cities of the state witnessed a decline. Nothing alarming, says Chairman PPCB Chairman Ravinder Singh said though the figures suggest the pollution level has gone up but it was not the case. "This year, Divali was on November 13, almost a month late. By this time, farmers start burning paddy residue in their fields which adds significantly to the air pollution. The RSPM concentration was thus high. Besides, Divali was in October last year and the temperature was still high. This year, the temperature was low, which led to less dispersion and increase in the RSPM level, which is not alarming," he asserted.
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Trade ties between two Punjabs to scale next level
Chandigarh, November 15 Euphoria after the recent visit has given way to industrialists here making concrete business plans to take the bilateral trade between the two sides further. With many of their counterparts, with whom the visiting industrialists from here had held informal discussions to start new ventures in the others' home turf, coming to Amritsar to participate in the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) on December 5, final shape is now being given to the business proposals to be deliberated by the state governments of East Punjab and West Punjab. From leading paper and textile manufacturer Abhishek Industries seeking to import chemicals, to industrial gases and CFL manufacturer Hitech Group setting up a joint venture with a marble processing unit in Pakistan, the talks between the two sides could begin to bear fruit by January 2013. Garment manufacturer Monte Carlo is also finalising plans to open three franchisee outlets in Pakistan. Industrialists here said they were hoping that many deals would be finalised between the two sides during the trade expo being organised by PHD Chamber at Amritsar from December 6 to 10. RS Sachdeva, Chairman and Managing Director, Hitech Group, said he had made a formal proposal to Mian Abuzar Shad, Vice-Chairman, Lahore Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of Victoria Group, for jointly setting up a marble grinding unit in Punjab. "Mian Abuzar Shad has already made a proposal to Sukhbir Badal for allotting him land to set up a marble grinding unit and onyx processing unit near Amritsar," he said. Talking to The Tribune over the phone from Pakistan, Mian Abuzar Shad said he was hopeful that he would be allotted land by next month. Monte Carlo has also said it planned to set up three retail outlets in Pakistan by January 2013. Kamal Oswal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Nahar Group, said they had decided to open three retail outlets (on franchise basis) at Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi by January 2013. "Based on the response to the three retail outlets, we will look at expanding our business in Pakistan," he said. Another leading industrial house Abhishek Industries, too, is looking at importing cotton yarn from Pakistan for its textile business and importing chemicals from there for its paper business. Rajinder Kumar Gupta of Abhishek Group said they were exploring the possibilities in Pakistan for their paper and textile business. "On a trial basis, we are in the process of importing chemicals from across the border for our paper business. Since some industrialists from Pakistan are expected to visit India next month, we will be inviting them to our units at Barnala and Ludhiana, and will explore the possibility of importing raw cotton and cotton yarn from there," he said.
raising hopes
800 Pak traders to visit trade expo
Amritsar: Close on the heels of the recently concluded Pakistan visit of a trade delegation led by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, as many as six chambers of commerce and industry from Pakistan have confirmed their participation in PHD - Punjab International Trade Expo scheduled to be held at Amritsar from December 6 to 10. "PHD-PITEX is a favourite with the Pakistani exhibitors. More than 800 requests from Pakistani traders have already been recommended for visas," said Dalip Sharma, Regional Director, PHD Chamber.
— TNS
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Child mortality: Punjab among six states expected to achieve target
New Delhi, November 15 Except Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal, other states are unlikely to achieve MDG 4, which aims to reduce under-five mortality by 2015, unless some key issues are addressed. These observations are part of the 'The Infant and Child Mortality India Report' released by the National Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the UNICEF India. The report says that India has realised impressive gains in child survival, but at the current pace, the country as a whole is unlikely to achieve MDG 4 unless related socio-economic determinants are urgently addressed. The study highlights the impact of maternal education on child survival. Even children born within two years of the previous pregnancy are unlikely to survive, while maternal malnutrition (under-nutrition) as well as obesity imposes a greater mortality risk on the off-spring, the study says. Louis-Georges Arsenault, UNICEF India representative says: "A renewed focus on empowering women and promoting equity in access to health services will help guide actions for accelerating child survival in India, as we move towards the year 2015 and beyond. "We require a comprehensive approach that includes coverage of key child survival interventions, improving quality of prenatal care, promoting education of girls, delaying the age at marriage and childbirth and ensuring adequate spacing between births." The study has found that neonatal, post-neonatal and child mortality is higher in households that do not have access to a flush or pit toilet. The Director of NIMS, Prof Arvind Pandey, says the report is an important planning tool. "The results of this study underscore the need for addressing wider determinants of child mortality to achieve MDG-4 and not restrict to addressing only the direct causes."
— PTI
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Panel to crack the whip on child labour
Gurdaspur, November 15 The focus initially will be on the Ludhiana-based hosiery units, sports good manufacturing firms in Jalandhar, brick kilns, industrial units in Batala, hotels and roadside dhabas. Commission Chairman Swaran Salaria said erring employers would be prosecuted and a hefty fine imposed on them. He said he was in the process of accepting suggestions from the legal authorities to ensure that children below the age of four were not admitted into nursery schools. “Schools will face action for not complying with the orders,” Salaria warned. He said he had already apprised Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal about the steps to be initiated by the commission. “I have urged the Chief Minister to provide free medical care to the newborn.” The commission has been carved out of the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development. Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner Abhinav Trikha said the district administration would be collaborating with the commission as far as taking action against erring industrial units in Batala is concerned. “Laws that are meant to protect children from hazardous labour are ineffective which means that they cannot be implemented in letter and spirit. It will be an uphill task for the commission to act against those employing children. The initiative to conduct raids is a step in the right direction,” said an official of the Social Security Department.
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Cong misleading people on FDI, says Harsimrat
Bathinda, November 15 She said FDI was not only against the people but it would also hamper the overall growth of the country. Crores of Indian people were dependent on the retail trade for their livelihood and allowing the multinational companies to open shops here would affect those people, she said.
PPP workers join SAD
At a function in Bathinda, a section of workers and local leaders of the People's Party of Punjab (PPP) joined the SAD. Those joining the Akali Dal included Harnek Singh Bhangu. Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sarup Chand Singla was among those present.
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Metrology office remains shut six days a week!
Muktsar, November 15 Numerous visits to the department's office near the local grain market revealed that it remained locked for most of the time. A trader having a shop adjacent to the office said the office opened only once a week and the day was uncertain. A fuel station owner said whenever they had to get the fuel dispenser checked and sealed by the Legal Metrology Department before starting the sale, but most of the times the officials caused undue delay. "To avoid harassment, we have to bring the officials to the fuel station in our own vehicle," he alleged. Som Parkash, Inspector, Legal Metrology Department, who is in charge of Muktsar district, said: "Most of the times, we remain in the field to inspect shops. The people have to face harassment because of the staff shortage. We are just two officials for the entire district". Asked how many inspections they had conducted in the past one month and what action they have taken against the violators, the Inspector failed to give a
reply.
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Need to protect Neeli Ravi, say experts
Ludhiana, November 15 Dr Simarjit Kaur, Assistant Animal Genecist at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), who is also working on a project on Neeli Ravi, said it was a high-yielding animal that was available in bulk in Pakistan. But at certain places, including Abohar, Fazilka, Tarn Taran and Patti, this breed was available but their number was insufficient. Head of Animal Breeding and Genetics at GADVASU Dr IS Bajwa said the breed could be compared with the Murrah breed, which was available in India. "A healthy Neeli Ravi buffalo can give milk up to 18-22 litres a day. This is comparatively a heavy buffalo. The normal weight of a Neeli Ravi calf at the time of birth is about 35 kg. Since the breed is healthy, Neeli Ravi is resistant to many diseases. This breed can revolutionise the dairy sector," said Dr
Bajwa. Dr Simarjit Kaur said the state government must provide support to develop this high-yielding animal. As compared to crossbred animals, the particular breed can be reared at cheaper rates, said the expert.
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Lasara drain damaging ecology: NGO
Bathinda, November 15 Accusing the owners of the distillery of discharging the untreated toxic effluents in the Lasara drain (meant for accommodating flood waters) resulting in environmental damage, the members of the AFDR said the government has blindly given its approval to the projects overriding the objections raised by the Bathinda office of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The members of the fact-finding committee of the AFDR included its president Bagga Singh, advocate NK Jeet, principal Ranjit Singh, retired banker Pritpal Singh and Dr HS Ranu Addressing media persons, Bagga Singh said the members of the AFDR met the villagers of Machhana, Sangat Kalan and Kothe Sangat Kalan, inspected the Lasara drain near the distillery and travelled along it for 45 minutes. "The situation is extremely sickening, suffocating and unbearable. Just adjoining it is a Dalit colony with around 60 families and an elementary school," said advocate NK Jeet. He added that as per rules, the distillery was to develop a good traffic management system for its vehicles to avoid congestion on public road. "But it is using a 22 feet wide circular road connecting it with the village. The distillery's traffic has destroyed standing crops in the adjoining fields, small bridges on the water channels and electric poles along the road causing inconvenience to the villagers," Jeet said. In early October, the BCL distillery near Machhana started production. The distillery allegedly discharged toxic waters in Lasara drain resulting in health problems like headache and vomiting among the people living in its vicinity.
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Pak singer says artists are born, not made
Bathinda, November 15 For Arif, singers are born and cannot be made. "Amongst my eight siblings, Allah chose me to carry on my father Alam Lohar's legacy. But I can never step into his shoes. In fact, every singer, who leaves this earth, leaves behind a void that can never be filled," he said while citing the examples of singers like Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Noor Jehan and Mehdi Hassan, who are still in demand by their fans. Talking about the increasing trend of imitation in the music industry, Arif said, "Music inspires, but one person cannot copy another. Har kise de gall ch apni koel fit hai (each throat has a nightingale of its own). Music was in my blood in the same way as Jugni has been in our family. Jugni has grown with us in all its versions that are sung around the world," said the man well-known for his "Alif Allah Chambey Di Booti", a jugni shot at Pakistan Coke Studio. Appreciating the efforts of the Coke Studio in promoting regional and folk music, Arif said more was needed to promote this art. Commenting on the falling graph of Punjabi language in Indian Punjab, Arif said the situation was just the opposite in Pakistan. "In Pakistan's Punjab, all of us are in love with Punjabi and we are united on the basis of the language. It is the state of Punjab that forms the government at the centre," he added. Underlining the need to unify the two Punjabs emotionally, Arif said artists construct a bridge with their art, while diplomats and politicians complete it. "People living on the either side of the border are like two separated brothers. Our people have a lot of compassion and love for Indians and vice-versa," he added.
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Mittal asks police not to cooperate with Dr Navjot
Mittal told The Tribune that said the Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) was only there to assist him and that Dr Navjot should bring problems, if any, to his notice. The minister said all public functionaries derived their powers from the Constitution. "If you work within your powers, there is no clash." Asserting that he would not allow anyone to terrorise doctors in the state, he said he had asked the police not to participate in any such raids and seizures in future. He said the CPS should quit acting like a "thanedar". The minister said: "I want a free atmosphere for doctors working in hospitals. They are highly educated persons. We should behave with them in a civilized way. " He was apparently referring to the recent sting operation conducted by Dr Navjot in Ropar. Mittal said he had been told that the CPS had indulged in high-handedness during the alleged sting operation against Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Surjit Singh which was the culmination of a three-day "chor-sipahi" game. He said as the doctor set out of his house, located above a private clinic run by his daughter, he saw a person writhing in pain. As he bent down to attend the patient, “he was held from the shoulder, restrained in a room and even placed in police confinement." The ties between the two BJP colleagues are set to sour further with Mittal saying he could not share his files with Navjot as the post of the CPS was not a Constitutional one. "I have taken the oath of secrecy and cannot share my files with anybody except with those whose participation is required," he said. Indicating that Dr Navjot was trying to build her image by claiming that she had quit the medical profession for public service, he remarked: "I too was a lawyer and quit practice to serve the people." Though the minister claimed the issue had not been raised at the party forum, sources said the issue would be adjudicated by party leaders. Health Minister, CPS standoff
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Door-to-door cancer survey in Punjab from December 1
Sangrur, November 15 The survey will be conducted from December 1 to December 31 and is aimed at carrying out a mass awareness campaign on cancer and its warning signs. There will also be focus on importance of early diagnosis of cancer patients. District Nodal Officer for the cancer control programme Dr Surinder Singla said that before December 31, approximately 2.90 lakh houses, located in rural and urban areas of the district, would be covered under the survey. Over 3,600 field workers, including ASHA workers, multi-purpose health workers and nursing students would conduct the door-to-door survey in the district which has a population of over 16 lakh. Civil Surgeon Dr HS Bali presided over the function in which senior medical officers, programme officers in the office of the Civil Surgeon and principals of various nursing institutes took part. They were trained by Dr Pardeep Chawla, Dr Surinder Singla, Dr Ghazali Bhaika, Dr Pushpinderjit Singh Kuka, Dr Inderjit Singla and Perneet Kaur. The trainees were informed about the methodology used in generating awareness on detection of all types of cancer cases during the survey. The trainees were educated about the signs and symptoms of various types of cancer, including breast cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer and stomach cancer. Workers will also generate awareness about the CM’s Cancer Relief Fund for cancer patients during the survey.
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2 lakh houses in Punjab powerless
Ludhiana, Nov 15 A senior official in the Census Department at Chandigarh, on condition of anonymity said that as many as 37,196 families in Punjab (which is considered to be a progressive state) could not afford to buy kerosene oil. During the previous tenure of the SAD-BJP government, large amount of funds were released to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to provide electricity connections to houses with no power under the "Single Batti Connection Scheme". However the latest Census survey shows that around 2 lakh families in Punjab till date were still waiting to get an electricity connection. "This proves that the scheme is either not designed well to provide connections to the population or the PSPCL did not implement it properly. Queries have revealed that while releasing the connections under the scheme, PSPCL indulged in corrupt practices," said a senior official from PSPCL. Now since the Census Department had the data of specific houses that did not have a power connection, it would be much easier for PSPCL to make Punjab the first state with all of
its households connected with electricity.
in a fix
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Ludhiana tops paddy procurement
An official spokesman said government agencies and private millers had procured more than 127 lakh tonnes of paddy till last evening. Out of the total procurement of 127 lakh tonnes at all procurement centers, government agencies had bought 121 lakh tonnes and private traders 5.97 lakh tonnes. The spokesman said that Ludhiana was leading with a procurement of 15.13 lakh tonnes whereas Sangrur district with 14.35 lakh tonnes of procurement was second and Patiala with 11.93 lakh tonnes third.
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Bitter truth about sweets
Faridkot, November 15 Curd and cheese was found adulterated with foreign fat and
neutraliser. Sweets like Cham-Cham contained non-permitted colours. In Faridkot district, only 13 food and sweet samples were collected by the Health Department in the last two weeks.
— TNS
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False Case: Police in the dock
Chandigarh, November 15 Neeraj Kumar was allegedly implicated by the police in a false case in the late 90s. An inquiry into the matter was initiated after his mother Usha Rani approached the Administrative Judge on October 1, 1999. Subsequently, the Kapurthala Additional Sessions Judge held an inquiry and vide his report dated September 25, 2000, concluded that Neeraj Kumar had been implicated. On the basis of his mother Usha Rani's complaint, a case was registered against the police officials in 2002. In his petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Neeraj and another petitioner claimed that they have now been involved in a cheating and forgery case registered on September 13 under Sections 379, 420, 467, 468, 471, 473, 474 and 120-B of the IPC. Seeking a fair investigation by an independent agency, their counsel VS Rana had claimed that the case was registered to pressurise them not to appear as witnesses in the criminal case against the police officials registered in 2002. Taking up the matter, Justice MMS Bedi issued a notice of motion to the Punjab Advocate-General for February 15 next. The Judge asserted: "An interim direction is issued that the respondent Director-General of Police would constitute a special investigation team, consisting of at least one officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police from the Crime Branch to conduct and supervise the investigation being conducted in the FIR dated September 13, 2012, registered at the Sadar police station,
Kapurthala."
The Case So Far
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Delhi court issues notice to Patiala Jail Supdt
New Delhi, November 15 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate( CMM) Vidya Parkash issued a show-cause notice to the Superintendent of the Patiala jail where accused Vipin Sharma and his wife Honey are lodged. "Issue a show-cause notice to the Jail Superintendent, Patiala Jail, Punjab..." said the CMM. Honey and Vipin and four others, were arrested in 2009 by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police and are facing trial in several cases of cheating, forgery and breach of trust for allegedly running a racket of providing fake passports and visas in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. The court also issued a fresh production warrant against the couple to be executed through a "special messenger to be deputed by the DCP, Special Cell, with directions to ensure that the belt number of the messenger is duly mentioned on the production warrant for necessary compliance." The court had issued a notice to the Patiala jail Superintendent earlier on September 10 after which the couple was produced before the CMM here on September 24 and October 8. However, they were not produced on subsequent dates. — PTI
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Landscaping policy
Chandigarh, November 15 Taking cognisance of the allegations, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has now directed the authorities concerned to look into the matter and decide the issues at hand. For the purpose, a Division Bench of the High Court has set a three-month deadline. The directions came on a petition filed by Harpreet Singh Dadwal and other residents of Phase 3B-1 against the State of Punjab and other respondents As per the revised policy on landscaping of road berms in front and sides of plots in urban estates of Punjab, “incidental open spaces not exceeding 30 feet in width adjoining corner plots shall be allowed to be landscaped within the policy framework by individuals till such time these spaces are required for meeting the parking and other needs of the area and community. “In the event of incidental open spaces adjoining corner plots being used for parking and other needs of the community, a minimum of five-feet-wide strip adjoining the plot shall be left and shall be allowed to be fenced up to a height of two feet three inches for landscaping purposes to preserve the privacy of the corner plot owners and
for carrying out maintenance works”. In his petition placed before the Division Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice RP Nagrath, the petitioner had earlier contended that the district and municipal administration of Mohali was constructing the kerbs and berms allegedly in violation of GMADA’s own policy. Counsel for the petitioners added that they had in this regard submitted representations, followed by a
legal notice dated October 20, 2012. Disposing of the matter, the Bench asserted: “Since the petitioners' case is that the respondent-authorities are violating their own policy decision taken regarding landscaping of road berms, we need not form any view in relation thereto and deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to take cognisance of the representation/legal notice received on behalf of the petitioners and redress their grievance in accordance with law/policy by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of
this order”.
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Two killed in road mishaps
Moga, November 15 In the second incident, Jaswinder Singh of Gholia Khurd, who worked as a "granthi" was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by an unknown vehicle. A case has been registered at the Badhni Kalan police station. Fifty-year-old Hardwari Lal allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train here last night. In another incident, a youth, Rajinder Kumar, died under mysterious circumstances at his residence at Ghal Kalan village last night. Raj Rani, deceased's mother said he was not enjoying good relations with his wife due to which he might have committed suicide. In another incident, Deepak Kumar alias Gopi of New Town area of Moga died under mysterious circumstances on the premises of the district hospital here. Police sources said his body was found lying under a tree. He might have died due to cold weather, they said.
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4 held with Rs 1.5 lakh fake currency
Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police Gurpreet Singh Gill said the Shambhu police arrested Farangi Kumar, Sona Lal, Aman Kumar and Rama Kant Yadav from an abandoned petrol pump and recovered currency notes in the denomination of Rs 1,000 from them. “Initial questioning of the accused has revealed that the currency was supplied to parts of Punjab and other states,” Gill said. Punjab is one of the biggest markets for fake currency due to its border proximity with Pakistan. Police records suggest that the crime is highly organised in the border districts of Amritsar, Ajnala and Ferozepur where it is also heavily circulated. The currency is moved into these districts from Pakistan and then circulated in the country. Official documents confirmed that police confiscated fake currency worth Rs 1.17 crore in 2008; Rs 1.10 crore in 2009; Rs 2.12 crore in 2010 and Rs 58 lakh till April 2011 in Punjab. Records further suggest that 126 accused were arrested in 2008, 90 in 2009 and 70 in
2010.
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One killed, 2 hurt in accident
Tarn Taran, November 15 The trio riding a motorcycle was returning after paying obeisance at Gurdwara Beer Baba Budha Sahib. The motorcycle hit a truck stationed on the roadside. The motorcyclists failed to see the truck due to fog. Gurpreet Singh who was driving the motorcycle died on the spot. Fateh Singh and Gurinder Singh were admitted to the local Civil Hospital where their condition was stated to be out of danger.
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Ill-treated by wife, youth commits suicide
Tarn Taran, November 15 Loverose got married to Kawaljit Kaur only eight months back. But soon after
the marriage, the couple developed some problems. It is learnt that Loverose Singh had gone to his in-laws’ village on Wednesday to bring back his wife. She had gone to the parent’s house after she had a dispute with her husband. Kawaljit Kaur denied coming with him. Besides, the family abused him. Loverose after his return to his village told everything to his father Balwinder Singh and later consumed some poisonous substance. Loverose was brought to the local Civil Hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead. In his statement to the police, Balwinder Singh alleged the accused maltreated his son for which he committed suicide.
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