Monday, August 9, 1999
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N E W S Monday, August 9, 1999 |
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Two
children electrocuted CHANDIGARH, Aug 8—Tragedy struck Ram Darbar Colony here this afternoon when two kids were electrocuted after they touched a live electricity wire. The children, Deepak (6) and Rajni (2), were electrocuted when they accidentally touched a live electricity wire while playing near their house no (2424) in the Phase II of the colony at around 3.30 p.m. According to Mr Sarvan Singh, an eyewitness and a neighbour, Rajni and Deepak were playing near open space in front of their house when Rajni came in contact with the live wire which had separated from the electricity pole and was lying on the ground. Deepak rushed to rescue her but was also electrocuted in the process and both died on the spot. Rajni is the daughter of Kalu Ram and Deepak is the son of his tenant, Om Parkash. Both of them were stated to be out of station. Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at the site with the relatives of the deceased weeping inconsolably. The mother of Deepak, Bakhsish Kaur, broke down at repeated intervals. Nisha, mother of Rajni, fainted and had to be rushed to the hospital, a family member said. Tension gripped the area as residents did not allow the police to remove the bodies for the post-mortem till senior officers of the Electricity Department and the Chandigarh Administration visited the spot .The residents demanded action against the guilty. No senior civic official visited the spot even after three hours of the incident. Raising slogans against the Administration and the Electricity Department, the irate residents alleged that despite written complaints to the electricity complaint centre, which was at a stone's throw from the spot, nothing had been done to repair the faulty electricity lines. The wires at the mishap spot had been hanging from the pole for the past over two months, alleged residents. Mr Bhagwan Dass Sangam, general secretary of the SC/ST morcha of the BJP, alleged that only last month he had given the list of such "death traps" in the colony to the department, but nothing had been done. Demanding strict action against the guilty officials, Mr Sangam demanded suitable compensation to the parents of the killed children. Later, the protesters marched in procession to the complaint centre and and staged a dharna there. Certain miscreants also tried to damage the office by hurling stones but timely police action prevented any untoward situation. Meanwhile, a senior police official said a case had been registered against the Electricity Department. Meanwhile, Mr Mata Ram Dhiman, President of the local unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party, has demanded strict action against the guilty officials responsible for the tragedy. He urged the Chandigarh Administration to give suitable compensation to the parents of the electrocuted children. Mrs Kamlesh, Councillor of the area, said Subdivisional Magistrate, Mrs Geetanjali Kundra, visited the spot at around 8 p.m. and assured the residents that suitable compensation would be given to the parents of the deceased children. She said that quantum of compensation would be announced tomorrow. Mrs Kamlesh maintained that she had taken up the issue of old and worn-out power cables with the Chief Engineer and other senior functionaries of the department several months back but nothing was done. At one time, she said, she was informed that a sum of Rs 8 lakh had been sanctioned for replacing the defective cables but no work was initiated. Some work to replace
defective cables was initiated late in the evening a few
hours after lives of two innocent children had been
claimed because of the apathy of the officials of the
Engineering Department, she added.
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Vocational
course to be revamped CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The automobile technology vocational education course for Classes XI and XII, under the aegis of the Education Department, will be revamped, keeping in view the changing scenario of the automobile market. The Assistant Director of Vocational Education, Miss Pritpal Kaur, said, "We are arranging for an industry-school interface with car dealers of the city. This is being done to provide practical experience to students, especially with the entry of new cars and opening up of the automobile market.'' Till last session, the department had tied up with the CTU workshop to provide hands-on experience to its students. While this arrangement will continue, the department is working out modalities of the training programme with car dealers. The training schedule will be spread over the two-year study period. Dealers being the end-users of the man-power trained in this course, it was only in the fitness of things to involve them in the training programme. The Assistant Director said, "Though the students pass out with training in repair of heavy vehicles, it is only desirable that they also get trained in the latest technology and requirement of the market. This promotes establishment of a rapport between students and employers, leading to increased chances of placement. Self-employment is another avenue most students can go in for, with expertise in handling cars. Such opportunities were limited for training in heavy vehicles.'' Also, her experience shows that students are a motivated lot when they talk of new cars rather than of heavy vehicles. Students also desire to have a feel of the vehicle which is new in the market. She says that training is bound to bring an attitudinal change in the thinking of students. While in school, most of these students prefer to take up white collar jobs. But, the interface will provide practical orientation to students who will thus be encouraged to go in for blue collar jobs. With one of the highest automobile ratio in the city, the department visualises a bright future for its students in two government schools of Sector 23 and Mani Majra. The growing craze of residents to own the latest in the car-market is a very positive signal for the course, Miss Pritpal Kaur says. A modified form of
'in-company training', the programme will be spread over
two years, and students after Class XII will be entitled
to a certificate from the training agency and the Central
Board of Secondary Education. At present, the schools
organise workshops in their premises to impart basic
knowledge about automobile repair. Students are sent to
the CTU workshop in December and after their final
examinations. |
Water
level at Sukhna crosses 1160 ft CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 —The water level at Sukhna Lake has crossed the pond level of 1160 feet.Since it has been raining intermittently in the catchment area of the lake for the past several days, the Engineering Department has been diverting the overflow into Sukhna choe by opening the gates at the regulator end of the lake. Against the pond level of 1160 ft, the department allows water up to 1161 ft level so as to make provision for leakages, evaporation and other probable causes of water loss so as to maintain the pond level. Today, the water level in the lake was at 1160.20 ft. Engineers maintained
that it was for the third time that the flood gates at
the regulator end had been opened to divert the heavily
silted overflow of rain water from the catchment area. |
Mika nite
cancelled, fans disappointed CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Mika of the ''Sawan mein lag gayi aag'' fame and who happens to be the younger brother of Daler Mehndi, disappointed his fans today when the Mika nite, due this evening at the Leisure Valley, Sector 10, was cancelled. Today's show had been organised by the recently formed Chandigarh Models Association, which had incidentally dedicated the show to the Kargil jawans with even the invitation cards proclaiming "A contribution to the Administration for Kargil jawans''. The Leisure Valley had a desolate look with many fans still lingering around to find out what happened to the show. Though devoid of light, many scooters, mobikes and cars could be seen going around the Leisure Valley in the hope of finding the "venue". Nishi, who had driven all the way from SAS Nagar with her family, said: "See, there are no lights, no chairs, nothing here. First we thought that we had got the wrong venue. But if the organisers had thought about cancelling the show there should have been some information of sorts." Reportedly, the show was
cancelled because of the damp weather. The organisers
could not be contacted. |
Few takers
for BBA course CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The admissions to BBA Part-I course in various colleges affiliated to the Panjab University has drawn a poor response, with 85 per cent seats lying vacant following centralised system of admissions this year. While all the seats in the course have been filled in all the Chandigarh colleges, in the colleges of Punjab, only 126 seats out of a total of 700 have been filled. A college in Ludhiana has only three admissions against a total of 30 seats. The principals of various colleges are a worried lot for the infrastructure created for this new course last year will lie unutilised in many cases. They do not see the possibility of having classes with three students. Alarmed by this situation, a representative of the principals has urged the Vice-Chancellor to look into the problem and take a decision. The Head of the Commerce department in the local DAV College, Prof Shashi Gupta, has stated that colleges should be allowed to admit students on the basis of eligibility, without the entrance test. Prof Charanjit Chawla, a fellow of Panjab University and senate member, has appealed to the VC to take an immediate decision and allow colleges to admit students, who did not sit for the entrance test, in anticipation of the decision of the Syndicate. The Organising Secretary of the BBA Counselling Committee says organising a second counselling session wiil serve no purpose. Colleges should be given a free hand to admit all those students who meet the minimum eligibility criterion of 50 per cent marks in class XII, he adds. According to the
information available, SDP College for Girls, Ludhiana,
has had only one admission against a total of 30 seats,
Ramgarhia College, Millerganj, has two admissions, RSD
College, Ferozepore, has eight, SD College, Hoshiarpur,
also has eight and Master Tara Singh Girls College,
Ludhiana, has two admissions. |
Coalition
govts to stay: Sharma CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — "The country is fast moving in the direction of two-party polarisation. Since coalition governments have come to stay, the small and regional parties have to chose between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress as their major alliance partners," says Mr Krishan Lal Sharma, Senior Vice-President, Bharatiya Janata Party. In an interview with the Chandigarh Tribune here this morning, Mr Sharma, who is a BJP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, said the political scenario had changed dramatically during the past 10 to 15 years. "Twenty years ago, the smaller and regional parties preferred to coordinate their activities only with the Congress. But now, the BJP is also an option. What the Congress is getting is such parties as the AIADMK and Laloo Yadav's RJD. "Further, the BJP and its partners went to the 12th Lok Sabha elections with one leader and a common election manifesto. The same is going to happen again. All BJP partners accept Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee as their leader. We will again have a common election manifesto. On the other hand, it is not true of the Congress and its allies. The Congress-led alliance has neither a leader nor a common manifesto to take to people. "The politics has changed. Now the governance at the Centre necessitates blending of regional and national politics. We are advocating for a strong Centre by making the states strong," says Mr Sharma. He maintained that all pre-poll surveys have given the BJP a clear edge over its rivals. A split in the Congress during the past few months had affected its poll prospects, he alleged. "The BJP and allies need to improve their position by just 30 seats to give a stable and a full-term government at the Centre. The 12th Lok Sabha was dissolved just because of one vote. It is why the BJP has appealed to the electorate to keep in mind national issues. "In the last elections, we had the slogan 'stable government, able Prime Minister'. This time our slogan will be 'a strong and stable government and a firm and capable Prime Minister'. Now we can boast of a Prime Minister who can even say no to President Clinton. Our triumph in Kargil has given the people of the country faith in the government. "In the elections to the 13th Lok Sabha, national security, economic development and other things are going to be main issues. We would like all parties to to make their policies and programme on these two issues clear to people," said Mr Sharma. He said he has had a long association with Chandigarh. "In 1967 when Mr Siri Chand Goel contested from here, I was his main election agent. Yesterday, I was telling my workers that the telephone they have in their office here in Sector 33 is still in my name. I had this telephone in our office in Sector 11 more than 30 years ago. I am not new to the media or electorate of Chandigarh. I had been a member of the local Telephone Advisory Committee also. "It is why I feel that Chandigarh is my natural constituency and those calling me an 'outsider' can cut no ice with the electorate here," claimed Mr Sharma. About his stand regarding the future of Chandigarh, Mr Sharma said, "If the people want it to be retained as a Union Territory, I will advocate their case. If the BJP government comes to power at the Centre, I am sure a decision would be taken about the future of the city. "The BJP government has always tried to resolve issues through negotiations by finding solutions to vexed, complicated and long-standing problems," he said. Mr Sharma has set up a sub-committee to identify local issues. His endeavour would be to get everyone along by fostering unity and unanimity in the party. "We will also consult our alliance partners at each and every step and I am sure we would get them fair representation wherever required," the BJP leader said. Mr Sharma said he had started moving from door to door and would visit each and every corner of the city to understand the problems. He said that the BJP
accords Chandigarh a special status. That is why the
party has decided to put up a senior functionary from
here. "I hope to play a significant role in the
development of the city. It does not matter who is the
Congress nominee. There is a visible wave in favour of
the BJP and Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee,"
concluded Mr Sharma. |
Operation
Rakshak heroes remembered PANCHKULA, Aug 8 — The melancholy sound of buglers which sounded the last post brought tears in the eyes of many at the homage ceremony of martyrs Major Sandeep Shankla (Ashoka Chakra) and Swarn Singh (Kirti Chakra), a jawan, at the Shankla memorial in Sector 2 here today. Both gallant soldiers, belonging to the 18 Battalion of the Dogra Regiment, sacrificed their lives on August 8, 1991, while fighting militants in Zafarkhani village near Panjgam in Kashmir valley during Operation Rakshak. A contingent of the Dogra Regiment presented a guard of honour and reversed arms to pay homage to the valiant soldiers. Major Sandeep Shankla (Ashoka Chakra — posthumously), son of Lt-Col JS Kanwar (retd), was commissioned in 1986. At the age of 26, he fell to the bullets of militants in the Valley. On August 8, 91, Major Shankla was assigned to search Zafarkhani village in the Valley to flush out militants. Major Shankla and his jawans surrounded the area from all sides where militants were holed up. On being surrounded, the militants numbering about 22 started firing. Swarn Singh, on realising that the life of the officer was in danger, stepped in front of him and fired at the enemy, killing two of them. In this exchange of fire, Swarn Singh got seriously injured. Major Shankla, unmindful of his own safety, dragged the injured soldier to safety under heavy firing from the enemy. Major Shankla, displaying rare courage, threw one of the two grenades hurled at them back at the militants, killing many. Undeterred by the splinter injury he received in the exchange of fire, the brave officer kept on fighting. At this crucial point, Major Shankla was hit by a volley of bullets injuring him seriously to which he succumbed later. The bravery and supreme sacrifice of Major Shankla and Swarn Singh resulted in the success of the operation. Wreaths were laid at the memorial by Major-General V.K. Singh on behalf of the Army Commander. Mr Raj Kumar Saini, Haryana Minister for State for Sports and transport, Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, Superintendent of Police, Panchkula, along with several other senior military and civilian dignitaries also laid wreaths at the homage ceremony. However, not many
remembered the sacrifice of valiant Swarn Singh who
equally contributed to the success of the operation along
with Major Sandeep Shankla. |
NGO adopts
village MANAULI (SAS Nagar), Aug 8 — The face of this sleepy village is set to change as a Chandigarh-based NGO (non-government organisation) has adopted it. The Chandigarh chapter of the IRSLA (Indian Revenue Service (customs and central excise) Ladies Association has been working on various social programmes at this village, about 6 km from SAS Nagar. The IRSLA is running a homoeopathic dispensary at the village and has constructed an extension of Government Primary Health Centre. A doctor at the homoeopathic dispensary visits the village on alternate days. On the campus, cemented benches have been constructed for the patients. Mrs Surinder Kaur, Sarpanch, said patients from more than half-a-dozen villages come here for treatment. Eye check-up and dental camps are also organised at the village. Mrs Manorma Jha,
President of the local chapter of the association, said
that the village was adopted in November, 1995. More than
seven destitute children are given a monthly stipend of
Rs 100 each and clothes. |
'Update
language press' CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The reach and circulation of language newspapers have increased manifold but the attitude and intention to upgrade the product in terms of infrastructure has come along sparingly. This was the focus of discussion on the topic 'Readership, Technology and New Vistas', at a seminar on 'Indian Languages Press: Today and Tomorrow' which concluded at the Press Club today. Mr Amarjit Singh Grewal, Chief Editor of Panj Darya, said language dailies should come out of the inferiority complex and be open to changes for a healthier growth. It should try and acquire a professional approach from English journalism. Mr Surinder Singh Tej of Punjabi Tribune focussed on how the circulation of the language dailies had increased due to the adoption of new technology. Mr Baljit Balli of Daily Ajit highlighted how the readership profile of Punjabi dailies has changed in the last decade and a half. These are still more rural oriented, but should gradually increase their hold on urban readers. Mr Charanjit Singh, Vice-President of the Public Relations Society of Chandigarh, Northern Chapter, who presided over this session said that language press should open itself to changes as per the times. In the second session titled 'Future of Indian Languages Press', Mr Madan Mohan Goel, Head of the Journalism Department of Kurukshetra University stressed that if language journalism had to be properly developed, then it was equally important to give respect, remuneration and responsibility to language journalists. "The future of the language press depends on the survival of the language,'' said Dr N.S. Kapoor, Head of the Journalism Department of Punjabi University. The language journalism would have to decide whether it wanted to serve the language through newspapers or to become a vehicle of information. In his concluding
remarks, Prof V.S. Gupta stressed the need for providing
opportunities for training, improvement of skills and
orientation programmes for updating language journalism. |
‘Akraman
Kargil’ shooting CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — With the country riding high on the feelings of nationalism, in the wake of the Kargil crisis, Bollywood seems busy churning out tear-jerkers on the theme of patriotism. First came ‘Sarfarosh’, then ‘Hindustan Ki Kasam’, and now ‘Akraman Kargil’, has been announced. The writer-producer-director of this film, Shyam Maheshwari, was in the city today to discuss the making of ‘Akraman Kargil’. At a press conference in a hotel in Sector 26, Maheshwari informed that with 85 per cent of the film complete, the remaining part of the film would be shot at Teor, a village near Kharar. ‘Akraman Kargil’, stars Vinod Khanna, along with a few newcomers. It revolves around the story of how a young boy, in order to complete his father’s incomplete mission, takes an oath to finish the mission, predictably called ‘Operation Vijay’. “The film is straight from my heart, and has no love story or silly songs. There are only two or three patriotic songs, which would be played in the background. My film would not be a mockery of the martyrs, but a celebration of what they did for the country. Unlike ‘Border’, which showed what happened many years back, I am making a film on what happened just days back,” said Mr Maheshwari. Claiming to have got inspiration from the various news items he saw on television, on the Kargil issue, he said the film had not been done for its commercial viability alone. “There are no political stances in my films, because it is only about the soldiers and the difficulties they face when they are trying to fight the enemy. But I do maintain that it is only Vajpayeeji who can save the country from Pakistan,” said Maheshwari. ‘Akraman Kargil’ is due for release in September. “I want to screen it as soon as possible,” he added. The film also stars new-comer Aryan, Govinda’s nephew. Maheshwari is trying to rope in either Sharmilla Tagore or Poonam Dhillon for the role of Vinod Khanna’s wife. The music of the film has been given by Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen, and the lyrics have been penned by Javed Akhtar. Maheshwari’s
forthcoming projects include ‘Raghuvansh’,
starring the late Raj Kumar, and his son Puru Raj Kumar,
along with Manisha Koirala, due for a Diwali release.
‘Akraman Kargil’ would be Maheshwari’s
directorial debut. His earlier films as a producer
included ‘Param Kartvaya’ and ‘Zulm Hi
Zulm’. |
Lowest
pass percentage in English CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — The pass percentage in BA (III) classes of Panjab University remains approximately the same for the session 1998-99 as in the previous years.The result shows that 67.9 per cent of the students have passed the examination. A total of 18,265 students appeared in the examination and 12,398 have been successful. The result shows 5,867 have either failed or figure in the list of candidates who had compartment.The results of 872 students are yet to be declared. The despatch of detailed marks sheets to colleges has started. No application for re-evaluation will be entertained after December 31. The English (compulsory) paper has shown the lowest pass percentage of 64.4. Adult education shows 100 per cent success, while Hindi (elective) has recorded nearly 99 per cent cleared. All vocational courses show 100 per cent result except tax procedures where only one student appeared. The university has declared results of different courses at the BA (III) level, but those of the first and second year levels are still awaited. Except the results of
about six subjects at the post-graduate level which are
out, others have yet to be declared. Delayed results mean
that the new session would be delayed in certain cases.
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Vinod
Khanna opens theatre complex DERA BASSI, Aug 8 — "Give an opportunity to the Vajpayee government to lead the country for five years for the betterment of the people," said Mr Vinod Khanna, former MP from Gurdaspur. The prosperity of the country as well as Punjab was possible only if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) formed the government at the Centre and in the state with an absolute majority, the Bollywood star said at the inaugural function of Punjab Palace, a theatre complex, here today. He criticised the Congress for creating a rifts between the Hindu and Sikh communities and grinding its own axe for the past 50 years. For a stable government, he urged the people to vote for the SAD candidate from Patiala during the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. He also advised the youth not to dream of becoming actors straightway, but to develop their talent first and then step forward. Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Finance Minister, Punjab, said that coming up of the cinema complex in this subdivision was a sign of prosperity. He said that our neighbouring country had committed a blunder by sending intruders from across the Line of Control. He criticised the Congress for creating an atmosphere of instability at the Centre which boosted Pakistan's courage. The minister asked the people to vote for the SAD candidate for the Patiala seat. While talking to the mediapersons, Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, Food and Supply Minister, claimed that the poll wave was in favour of Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee. Hundreds of villagers and labourers of different industrial units thronged the complex to have a close look at Mr Vinod Khanna. The police also had a tough time to control the public.
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SNIPPETS 18 panchayats to boycott poll PANCHKULA, Aug 8 — Members of at least 18 panchayats in the Morni area have decided to boycott the forthcoming parliamentary elections in protest against the non-acceptance of their long-pending demands. The announcement was made at a public meeting organised by the Shivalik Vikas Manch at Morni, near here, today. The participants in one voice expressed their resentment against the government for not solving the main issue of 'Nau Toar' land. City scientist gets award CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Mr M.S. Bola, a local scientist, has received a cash award of Rs 1 lakh by the DRDO for his outstanding contribution in defence technologies. He was presented the award by the Prime Minister, Mr A.B. Vajpayee, on August 6 at the DRDO Directors' conference in New Delhi. Mr Bola, Scientist 'G' and Associate Director at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh, has a number of research papers to his credit. He has been responsible for several defence projects and establishing a base for indigenous design, development and testing of armament stores. The 58-year-old scientist graduated from Government College, Ropar, and obtained his M.Sc. (physics hons) degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh, in 1965. Advani, George must quit, says
manch PANCHKULA, Aug 8 — Expressing concern over the killing of defence and para-military personnel by insurgents in Kashmir in the past one month, the Bharatiya Vichar Manch has sought the resignations of the Home Minister, Mr L.K.Advani, and the Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes. Mr Vikram Aditya, State Convener of the manch, said the BJP-led government at the Centre had failed to prevent the insurgents from carrying out their activities. The large-scale infiltration by heavily armed militants from across the border was a big security lapse, he said. Sant Waryam Singh in PGI CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Sant Waryam Singh, founder President of the Vishav Gurmat Ruhani Mission, has been admitted to the coronary care unit of the PGI after he complained of angina pain. Sant Waryam Singh has appealed to his followers not to crowd the PGI. Weekly protest against helmet
order CHANDIGARH, Aug 8 — Members of the Sikh Nari Manch and several other Sikh organisations held their weekly protest procession to demand permanent solution to the issue of compulsory wearing of helmets by women both drivers and pillion-riders of two-wheelers. The protesters went to the offices of various newspapers in the city and held rallies there in support of their demand for immediate withdrawal of the order of the Administration. They also decided to present a memorandum to the SGPC chief, Mrs Jagir Kaur, urging her to take up the matter with the Supreme Court after the Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the SGPC petition on the subject. The protesters also appealed to the jathedars of all five Takhts to take up the issue at the appropriate level and get it sorted out on a permanent basis. They also wanted that no political statements should be made on the issue as it concerned all, especially the women. Saplings planted by ITBP men PANCHKULA, Aug 8— heavy rain here today did not deter over 250 jawans of 9 Battalion of the Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), from planting over 300 saplings along the Kalka -Zirakpur highway. The plantation drive was started on July 31 when jawans extensively cleared the area and dug pits for tree plantation . Saplings were planted today in an area of over 4 acre along the road side This area has been given by the Horticulture Department of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). Mr MS Bhurji, Commandant, said the drive was a humble contribution of the battalion to the cause of protecting and preserving the ecology and environment. Among the saplings planted were silver oaks, 'jamun' and bougainvillaea. Officials of the Horticulture Department of HUDA , who were also present ,said the drive would help in solving the problem of encroachments as the area would now be reserved as a greenbelt. Drug peddling rampant in village MULLANPUR-GARIBDASS, Aug 8 — Drug peddling has become a cause of concern for the local residents as they fear that easy availability of drugs will bring youth of the village under the influence of this menace. Due to its proximity to Chandigarh, this village is being used as a "safe" place by drug addicts as well as peddlers. The villagers allege that drugs are sold at certain medicine shops without prescription from a medical practitioner. Mr Abdul Sattar Khan, a local resident, says that the dry river bed near the village is used by the addicts because of its distance from the populated area. Police sources while
confirming the illegal sale of drugs add, "It is
difficult to register cases against the culprits without
assistance from the drug controlling authorities." |
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