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Families of murdered kids in grip of fear SAS Nagar, June 23 Mr Dhani Ram, father of Vikram Preet (9), who was murdered along with his first cousin Raman Preet (5), told a press conference that all-out attempts would be made to shield the guilty. He accused a leader of the youth wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Kiran Bir Singh Kang, of always backing the Jat family with whom the families of Mr Dhani Ram and his brother, Mr Jarnail Singh, had a dispute over the use of a piece of land in the village. Mr Mann Singh Manhera, secretary of the Punjab unit of the BSP, who had organised the press conference, said conditions under the Parkash Singh Badal government were worse than those during the rule of Aurangzeb. Dalits were still being oppressed and the latest example was the brutal murder of the two children. Mr Manhera feared that the murder case would take an unfavourable turn for the two Dalit families whose children had been done to death. He alleged that there would be political interference and attempts made to ensure that the murderers went scot-free. Mr Harnek Singh Gharuan, a former Punjab minister, in statement issued here condemned the murder of the innocent children. He said the act was inhuman. Meanwhile, it is learnt that no physical injuries were noticed during the postmortem examination of the children. However, doctors at the local Civil Hospital said a final verdict could only be given after the receipt of the chemical examination report from Patiala. |
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Siau
incident: man in custody till July 6 Kharar, June 23 Mr J.S. Punn, Assistant Public
Prosecutor who appeared on behalf of the State, asked for police remand and explained that some close relatives and others had murdered two children in Siau, they were absconding. He pleaded before the court that the police had not got any information from Meehan Singh about his relatives but the court had remanded him in judicial custody. The accused, Meehan Singh, and others, had made an
attempt to take possession of a plot of land belonging to Mrs Swarn Kaur (grandmother of the murdered children). The Sohana police has registered a case under Sections 323, 324, 506, 148 and 149 IPC and the S.C. and S.T. Prevention of Atrocities Act — 1989. |
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QUIRK OF SEASON Zirakpur, June 23 High water current of the choe broke the banks and entered the colony at about 6 a.m. More than 25 houses and cowsheds were badly affected and food grains were submerged in houses in about 4 to 5 feet water. About 30 acres of village land was flooded, following which the residents had to take shelter atop their houses and other safer places. Clothing and other household goods were submerged in the muddy water. Cattle were untied and herded to safer places nearby. Villagers had a tough time for more than six hours to flush out the water accumulated in their houses, cowsheds and courtyards. Some of the residents had to make holes by breaking walls for water outlets. On getting information, Mrs Inderjit Kaur Kang, Tehsildar, Mr N.K. Chopra, SDO, Drainage Department of Punjab, and Mr A.L. Bansal, Executive Officer of the Nagar Panchayat, reached the spot and surveyed the flood hit area. Meanwhile, colony residents alleged that the Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat authorities have done nothing to solve their problems despite repeated complaints. The residents had given a representation seeking construction of a pucca road but no action was taken. |
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Heavy rain continues to lash city Chandigarh, June 23 While intermittent showers continued through the night and early hours, only a trace or rain was recorded during the day. Though the skies remained generally overcast in the morning, the cloud cover broke up around mid-morning, paving way for bright sunshine. According to the weather office, the city received 110.4 mm rain during the last 24 hours. The mercury further dipped to 31.4° C — eight degrees below normal. While the heavy downpour brought in the usual woes for some, for others the consequent weather afforded a chance for outdoor revelry. Also being a Saturday, tourist spots, specially the Sukhna Lake, Rose Garden, Leisure Valley and the Terrace Garden were brimming with visitors. Meanwhile, residents of the Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra, complained that because of blocked drains, the rain water had entered the garages, affecting the items stored there. They alleged that sewerage line of the Mariwala Town, having a diameter of two-and-a-half feet had been connected to the sewerage line of the housing complex, which had a diameter of just one-and-a-half feet. As a result, sewerage water from the larger line started emerging from the roadside gutters. Residents of Sector 33 also complained of water accumulating on the road, apparently as a result of blocked drains. |
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Rain water floods shops, causes panic Nayagaon, (Kharar), June 23 For want of any parallel drainage system, the area has become prone to floods during the rains. Since the relaying of the road, these shops had been flooded at least on three occasions. The shop owners and the local residents are demanding immediate construction of drainage system in the area. Huge damage was reported as rain water flooded the shops here. The vice-president of the Nayagaon Market Welfare Association said, ‘‘We spend hours in flushing out the water from our shops’’. According to him, the shopkeepers started the work in the early morning and it was only by 10 am that they were able to dry their shops. Rain water caused huge damage in some of the shops. The shop owners were keeping their fingers crossed. One of them said, ‘‘What we saw this morning was only a trailer. The monsoons have set in.” Shop owners had a tough time this morning to clear water from their shops. In some of the shops, water had accumulated upto a few feet. The shopkeepers used buckets and other household utensils to throw out water from their shops. Not only the shopkeeper, but the customers and commuters also faced inconvenience because of water-logging along the roadside. The UT road from the Nayagaon barrier to Khuda Alisher village is on a higher level than the village main road. This factor also aggravates the water-logging problem in the area as the water on UT road also flows in the area. Some of the shopkeepers here had started raising the plinth level of their shops, but the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) sent them notices for raising unauthorised constructions. The level of the road had been raised by about two feet, making over 100 shops on the either side of the road vulnerable to flooding. A parallel drainage system was planned along the road, but the B&R wing abandoned the work midway. When contacted, a B & R official said a drain system would be built up along the road ‘‘soon’’. Asked about the delay in construction of the drain, the official claimed there was no place to empty the drains. The president of the Residents and Shopkeepers Joint Action Committee blamed the B&R officials for the mess. He said the drain system should have been constructed side by side. Said a shopkeeper, in whose shop about one foot deep water had got collected, ‘‘Only yesterday afternoon we had drained storm water from our shops and we had to do the same again today’’. |
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COMPLETE GUIDE TO ADMISSIONS-V Chandigarh, June 23 There are two institutes in the city, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Nutrition and Catering, Sector 42 (IHM) and the Food Craft Institute (FCI), Sector 42, both recognised by and affiliated to the National Council of Hotel Management and Catering, PUSA, New Delhi. The national council is also the examining body of these institutes and the syllabii of these institutes is managed by the council. This council is the apex body, which under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, looks after all IHMs and FCIs in the country. The Additional Director General, Tourism, is the chief executive of the council. The two institutes in the city are run by the Chandigarh Administration, constituted by Board of Governors with the Home Secretary, UT Administration, is the chairman of the board of governors. The Food Craft Institute offers diploma in five courses: Diploma in Cookery ( 70 seats) Diploma in bakery and confectionary (30 seats) Diploma in Front office operation (35 seats) Diploma in food and beverage services (70 seats) Diploma in Housekeeping (35 seats) The diploma is of one and half years’, duration one year out of which is the institutional training followed by six months of hotel industry training. All students of the institute are chosen on the basis of campus interviews by major hotels of the country and trained there. Many students also choose to go to hotels in the city. The campus placements start by December end. The minimum qualification for applying for these diplomas is class XII in any stream but many graduates also take up these courses. Admission to the FCI is through a written test of English, general knowledge and some questions related to the subject of diploma followed by an interview. The merit list is prepared, based on the marks in Class XII, performance in the written test and interview. Practical training is done at the institute’s restaurant called Nimantran and their bakery elevenses other than their kitchens through the year. A batch of 35 students from the five diplomas is chosen at the end of the session to be trained in the restaurant for two months. These students are given a separate certificate for this training. The FCI also holds some short courses for the general public and housewives during summers. There are live demonstrations and refresher courses for hotel industry professionals. The Institute of Hotel Management offers: Three year diploma course in hotel management, nutrition and catering. The subjects taught as part of this course include food and beverages, kitchen, bakery, maintenance, housekeeping, computer and accounting. The institute offers 180 seats in this course. Class XII students of any stream can apply for this diploma. Students’ admissions are based on an entrance test which takes place in mid- April and by first week of July the results are declared based on interviews, the entrance test marks and Class XII marks. A six-month training is part of the first year in the institute. These students are sent to various hotels in the country and city for a six-month training. Students are chosen on the basis of campus interviews and most of these are later placed in hotels also. Both institutes have been reportedly recording 100 per cent placement for the past many years. |
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SPECIAL
STORY Chandigarh, June 23 Police officials maintain that each day, as many as three to four minor accidents take place at the various light points where the amber sign is missing. Many a serious accident have also been reported at these junctions because of the confusion of the drivers. The commuters at the Sector 15-16 light point, 18-17-9-8 light point, lights on the light point on the road dividing Sector 27 and 28 or on the crossing of Sector 29 and 30 are still baffled at the changing signals. It is observed that many commuters stand at the light points zapped at the sudden change from red to green, while others rush down the lane. Claiming the “new system” to be on an all-India pattern, the SP Traffic said the decision to exclude the amber signal was taken a few months back after a thorough study regarding the functioning of the traffic signals in the city was undertaken. He claimed, “Commuters were earlier crossing the roads without even waiting for the light to change from amber to green. This was responsible for a substantial minor and major mishaps at the lights. In fact, this decision has reduced the number of accidents at these junctions.” Meanwhile, he also informed that the traffic police was now considering a proposal to install countdown clocks at traffic light points, which would count down to the time remaining before a change in signal. “This will further reduce the accidents at these light points because of the confusion,” he said. The residents, on the other hand, assert that they are ill-informed about the change in pattern. They say the problem caused due to this move is worse for drivers coming to the city from outside. Meanwhile, residents also complain of the run-down condition of the traffic lights in the city. It is alleged that at many of these junctions, the covers of the traffic light points are broken and often not replaced. The covers of these light points are rarely cleaned, which reduces visibility of the signal. A perfect case in this regard are the two traffic light points adjoining each other on the road dividing Sector 14 and 15, which after going from red to amber, go red again for a few seconds before turning green. The Superintending Engineer, Electrical Circle, when contacted, denied that the traffic light points were poorly maintained. “ As soon as any problem in the traffic lights is reported to us, immediate action is taken,” he said. |
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Tension at
JCT factory SAS Nagar, June 23 Leaders of the employees’ union said this sudden action of the officials had created a scare in the factory that the management wanted to take some step against the interests of the staff. There were apprehensions that employees might lose their jobs. |
Kanishka crash: learning to live again Chandigarh, June 23 “Even death could not come between us,” she asserts. “Rather this is the only path which will lead me to him. But before that I have to finish the assignments passed on to me by him. Till then, death please you have to wait....” She is currently in Singapore with her daughter, who was recently blessed with a son.
Amarjit Bhinder was quite young, when the Boeing 747, AI flight 182 crashed near the Irish coast on June 23, 1985, killing all 329 persons on board. Since then she has been existing, not living. “When you lose someone you love deeply, you actually stop living,” she says. “You try to exist for the dear ones in your life”. The tragedy may have shaken her, but hasn’t left her scarred. Her son-in-law and son both are pilots. “I think flying runs in our blood. Somewhere in some corner of my heart, I do get worried, but then I am happy for them”. She adds: “My daughter Jasleen also wanted to fly, but gave up the idea after the crash. The link, however, is still there as she is now married to a pilot in the Singapore Airlines”. Going back in time, she recalls, “Those were tough days. Jasleen was only 10, my son Asham Deep was two years younger. If I cried, they would also cry, if I stopped, they would also calm down. Though I tried to give them everything possible within my capacity, I believe the emotional vacuum left by their father’s untimely departure can never be filled”. But didn’t she think of resettling? “Resettlement was not a simple answer to my situation. First of all, I had two children who needed me to raise them with all the possible facilities — good education and a decent standard of living in this highly competitive society. Secondly, I really loved my husband. Nobody could have taken his place. Today, I am proud to be his widow than being the wife of someone I would not have been able to respect”. Soon after the incident, Amarjit Bhinder took over as Assistant Manager and joined Air India as Station Head at Chandigarh, designated as resident sales officer in 1986. “The job was necessary. I was too young to sit at home and wait for old age. We had no source of running income other than my husband’s pay,” she asserts. “Four of us had just returned from a foreign trip and our bank balance was zero. I had to work for money to run my home and educate my children. I wanted to be free of any financial obligations and follow the footsteps of my husband who was a self-made man”. I can now say with conviction that I have always tried to lead a life that he would have wanted us to do if he was alive”, she adds. But how has her work treated her? “My work has given me confidence to face this world and financial support to raise my children with respect in this society”. Giving details, she says, “Three years back, I took over as manager of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. I am also overseeing other offices in Punjab. Lot of travelling is involved but I am not worried as the kids have grown up”. Is she happy? “Yes, as happy as a person in my situation can be. But I am hoping that the investigations into the crash following the arrest of two accused in the case will bring out the truth. The authorities should not hush up such matters. They should rather share the findings with the world so that others learn from the mistakes and do not repeat them”.  |
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Dhawan faction
sidelined in CTCC Chandigarh, June 23 According to the list, which has been approved by the President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, Mr Ram Pal Sharma, Mr Dharamvir Manchanda, Ms Shreshta Mehta, Mr Amar Nath Sarhadi, Mr J.N. Shastri and Mr Kulbhushan Gupta will be the vice-presidents. Mr Subhash Chawla, Mr Sunil Parti, Mr Surinder Bhatia, Ms Bhupinder Kaur, Mr Parampal Singh Matharoo and Mr Chander Mukhi Sharma will be the general secretaries while Dr Mohammad Khalid will be the treasurer. Sources said the party had sent a clear signal to Mr Dhawan, who had floated the Chandigarh Vikas Manch recently, by not including any of his supporters in the new executive. While two of the elected
delegates of the faction — Mr Devinder Singh Babla, Mr Dr O.P. Verma — had already been expelled by the Congress, another elected delegate, Mr Vijay Pal Singh Dimpy, had been suspended. Moreover, another two elected delegates of the Dhawan faction — Mr Raj Kumar Rathore and Mr Kuldeep Singh Kajheri — had also failed to find a place in the body. On the other hand, the party had tried to maintain peace among various factions by accommodating leaders of different factions. While the elected delegates, owing allegiance to the Venod Sharma faction — Mr Mehta, Mr Gupta, Mr Parti and Ms Bhupinder Kaur — had been included in the body, the Manish Tewari faction had also been taken care of by including Mr Chander Mukhi Sharma. The rest of the office-bearers owed allegiance to the local MP, Mr Pawan Bansal, and the CTCC chief, Mr BB Bahl. Now three district presidents are to be named by the party high command. |
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Centre to introduce BOT scheme Chandigarh, June 23 Under the BOT scheme, which will be completed within the next two years, private companies will be invited to construct berths on the ports and use it for loading and unloading of cargo, the minister told reporters here. He said that the centre would allow private as well state government to run ports by jointly constituting a company. He said that of the three
waterways-Haldia-Allahabad, Haldia-Guwahati and Kerala back waters, only Haldia-Guwahatiis was properly functional. “The other two waterways have been partially functional due to huge amount of silt in their operative channels,” he added. He said that the Centre would also provide night navigating facilities in the three waterways. He said that these waterways could be utilised in the transportation of heavy cargo like cement, heavy machine and
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320 join ITBP as constables Chandigarh, June 23 The constables included 113 personnel from the 128th batch, 114 from the 129th batch and 93 from the 130th batch. While 67 constables are from the technical stream, others are from the general cadre. Former ITBP Director-General R.K. Wadehra reviewed the parade and took the salute. Addressing the recruits he exhorted them to prove themselves worthy of the force and keep up the traditions of the ITBP. He also gave away prizes to recruits for outstanding performance in various disciplines during the training period. The Additional DIG, BTC, Mr S C Nayar, highlighted the training aspects at the centre. A colourful ribbon PT and judo demonstration were also presented by trainees at the BTC. Those who were adjudged best in various disciplines in the 128th, 129th and 130th batch respectively are: Overall best cadet: Dinesh Kumar Thapa, Gaikwad Maduker, Ramesh Kumar. Firing: Rajeshwar Lal, Fansang Namgyal, Shorry Lal. Weapon Training: Dinesh Singh, MAnoj Kumar, Lalit Kumar. PT: Govind Rama, Naresh Sharma, Ramesh Kumar. Drill: Biju Danyal, Sunil Thakur, Manjinder Singh. |
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Repair shops under the sky Chandigarh Like any other Indian city, Chandigarh has a large number of auto mechanics beside its roads, apart from the authorised repair shops. These roadside repairers rarely make more than Rs 100 a day. Their main business is mending punctures and doing minor repairs such as replacing a broken clutch wire or cleaning a spark plug. Hardly anyone goes to them for major repairs. Suleman came to Chandigarh from Uttar Pradesh three years ago and has since been making a living from his roadside repair shop in Sector 20. He learned the work in his home town and came here to make a “good living”. He says his average daily income is between Rs 50 and Rs 100. There are days when he makes not more than Rs 30. There are three other repair shops on the same road have a similar story to tell. There are some roadside mechanics who do not mend punctures but carry out other repairs. The customers demand a “pucca” job for which an electricity connection is required. Naresh, who has his kiosk on the road between Sectors 29 and 31, does not mend punctures but he claims that he can correct any fault in a two-wheeler. He says he has some permanent customers. On June 16, the Chandigarh Administration allotted 431 booths to roadside auto mechanics in Sector 38 and 48. However, the Chandigarh Auto Mechanics Welfare Association alleges that some booths have allotted to persons who have never worked in Chandigarh. But, there still remain hundreds of roadside mechanics who are left with no option but to carry on their business under the sky. Apart from the auto mechanics, there are also cycle mechanics. Their main customers are school children and rickshaw pullers. Ram Nivas, who belongs to Bihar, puts up his cycle repair shop in the morning and in the evening since he is a government employee. He earns between Rs 20 and Rs 50 in a day. He remembers the days when he used to be in a hurry to run from his office to his shop. “In the 1980s or even in the early 90s, my shop was always crowded with customers but today things have changed. Even small children have scooters”, he says. |
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Property consultants
raise demands Chandigarh, June 23 In a memorandum, the delegation urged him to take up matter for bringing down the stamp duty from 12.5 per cent to 6 per cent as applicable in Punjab. Simplification of the complicated real estate documentation and easing of traffic in front of the 30 Bay Building were also demanded by the delegation. The delegation also informed the MP that the general public faced a lot of problems at the tehsil office. It lacked basic facilities like toilet, waiting hall and canteen. The delegation demanded that it should be shifted to a new premises and a digital number flashing waiting line system should be provided with a view to avoid unnecessary chaotic
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Ratha yatra away from Puri Chandigarh, June 23 The chariot carrying Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balbhadra and Goddess Subhadra, started from Sector 31 Lord Jagannatha Temple and passed through different sectors (including Sectors 29,20,44 and 45) before culminating in Sector 31. The Haryana Minister of Health, Dr ML Ranga, was the chief guest. The yatra was followed by a “langar”. |
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FENG SHUI TIPS A chandelier introduces precious young energy that balances the Yin of that particular direction. It also creates elemental harmony. More than anything else, the chandelier causes excellent vibrations. Everybody knows that chandeliers are very expensive and that these are not easy to invest in without knowing that these will be of benefit to the household. I am a great advocate of chandeliers. I would strongly recommend that if one can invest, one should go in for a chandelier. There are many kinds of chandeliers in the market — brass with lights, glass with lights, ceramic with lights and crystal with lights. The crystal chandelier gives the best results. It creates the best vital element. The fire element creates the element earth, which is the intrinsic energy of the south-west and north-east corners. Crystal chandeliers attract money, success and luck to every member of the family. The best place to place a chandelier is the living room. Here the family sits together and can benefit from its good energies. The centre of the room is the best place for it. Harshna Address your Feng Shui queries to: |
Action hots up in summer Chandigarh, June 23 Action-movie channel AXN has brought this week of Hollywood blockbusters to Chandigarh where this nationwide film festival has commenced. Do not buy tickets for the festival — the entry is on passes. After the opening-day treat of US Marshals, Braveheart, Eraser and X-Men, the movies for Saturday included Independence Day, Mission Impossible-2, Matrix and Charlie’s Angels. Braveheart is a movie made by Mel Gibson, who has also acted in this all-time entertainer. The Scottis rebellion against the English has been portrayed with rare authenticity in this movie which has bagged several coveted awards, including the Oscar. The movie’s length, which is more than three hours, is rare for a Hollywood production. Eraser, starring Arnold, keeps one on the edge of the seats all the time. Action movies are not for film critics. Things to appreciate in such movies are the pace and superhuman characters who eventually defeat the evil. Arnold plays a policeman who protects of witnesses who have become police informers. One such informer who gives evidence against an arms company is now targeted by a gang with a wide network in the police department and Arnold has to save this person. None of the movies are new releases and most of these are often shown on television channels. However, the TV is no match for the sound in a theatre. The schedule for the morning, afternoon, evening and night shows, respectively, on the remaining days is as follows: Sunday — Gladiator, Mission Imposible, Vertical Limit and Broken Arrow; Monday — Jackal, Rush Hour, Last Man Standing and Shanghai Noon. Tuesday — 6th Day, Peacemaker, Blue Streak and Payback; Wednesday — Clear and Present Danger; Usual Suspects, Bone Collector and Soldier; and Thursday — Negotiator, Seven, Star Wars and Entrapment. Braveheart, Independence Day, Mission Impossible, Vertical Limit, Gladiator, Broken Arrow, Shanghai Noon and Star Wars have been big hits in the past.
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Bodies found, villagers suspect foul play Kharar, June 23 Some relatives of these youths and the other members of the community, who had gathered in large numbers, said the youths, Major Ram (24) and Rattan Ram (26), had left their houses on Thursday for work as usual. They alleged that the bodies had marks of torture, which indicated that the youths had been murdered. The youths used to sell crockery items on cycle. Major Ram had one child and Rattan Ram had three. The bodies had not been brought to the village till this evening. Meanwhile, DSP Balwinder Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib, when contacted on telephone, said this did not seem to be a case of murder and the youths might have drowned in the pond. He said a postmortem on the bodies had also been conducted in Rajendra Hospital of Patiala and the police would take action only after receiving the report. |
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One electrocuted in Industrial Area Chandigarh, June 23 According to the police, Sarfarosh (19) was an employee of Toka Foods. He was killed when he was trying to remove some blockage from a drainage pipe at the terrace of the bakery with a 15-feet pole, the pole got entangled in an electric cable running above. It is learnt that the heavy downpour last night had led to the rain water collecting on the terrace of bakery. In the early hours of the morning, the rain water began to overflow from the terrace as the drainage pipe was blocked. The police say that the deceased had cleared the drainage pipe and as he swirled the pole to bring it down, it got entangled in the electric cables and he was electrocuted. The police has registered a case under Section 174 of the Cr. P C. |
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Hotel owner’s death: jail staff blamed SAS Nagar, June 23 The family of Bhupinder Singh (70), owner of Surya Hotel in Phase II here, who had retired from the Haryana Health Department as Mass Media Education Officer, said here today that he had complained of chest pain in the jail on Monday. He had been remanded in judicial custody in connection with a case of immoral trafficking registered against him here and was lodged in the Patiala jail. The family, which lives in Phase IV here, said that on Tuesday the Sessions Judge had granted permission for Bhupinder Singh’s treatment but he was allegedly denied this. The deceased’s brother, Mr Surjit Singh Sodhi, said bail documents had been obtained from a Kharar court and were submitted at the jail on Thursday evening. At that time members of the family, who had gone to the jail, were told that the condition of Bhupinder Singh had deteriorated. He said by the time one of Bhupinder Singh’s sons and others managed to meet him in the jail, he had collapsed. Mr Jatinder Singh, a son of the deceased, said on the day of the raid by the police on the hotel (June 13), his father had just returned from the bank to the hotel and a room had been booked in his absence in somebody’s name by the manager. He said his father was innocent and had been falsely implicated in the case by the police. |
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One held for stealing power Chandigarh, June 23 According to an FIR registered under Sections 379 of the IPC and 39 of the Electricity Act, the power theft came to notice last evening. Theft cases: A Tata-company car ( CH-03-D-9600) was reportedly stolen from the Sector 22-B residence of Mr Varinder Kumar on the night of June 21. Another car (CH-03-5071) was reportedly stolen from near a wine shop in Sector 35 last afternoon. In both cases, the police has registered an FIR under Section 379 of the IPC. Burglary attempt: Miscreants made a burglary attempt in a room in Block No. 1 of Hostel 4 of Panjab University. The police has registered a case under Sections 457 and 511 of the IPC on the complaint of Mr Dinesh Kumar Gupta. 2 arrested: Two rehri-wallahs — Santosh Kumar and Manoj Kumar — were arrested on charges of manhandling an inspector of the Municipal Corporation while he was on duty. A case under Sections 353 and 34 of the IPC has been registered on the complaint of Inspector Kali Ram. One held: One Jasbir Singh was arrested after his Tata Sierra hit a pedestrian, Babu Lal, near ISBT, Sector 17. The victim received minor injuries. A case under Sections 279 and 337 of the IPC had been registered. PANCHKULA Thief held: The police has arrested a thief belonging to Doda district and recovered a sum of Rs 49, 000 from his possession. Mr Manoj Yadav, SP, said that Babu Ram, the accused was absconding after decamping with Rs 50,000 from his employer’s house in Sector 8 on June 16. He said the accused was working as a domestic servant in the house of Mr Sanjay Sharma and had stolen the money from his brief. The police registered a case under Section 381 of the IPC against the accused on June 17 and search operations were carried out at his suspected hideouts. On information the police came to know that the accused was staying with his brother-in-law in Doda district of Jammu. A police party was sent to Jammu and the accused was arrested. |
OFFBEAT PROFESSIONS Chandigarh “If the home market does not hold much scope for hand-knitted sweaters, abroad these are much sought after by the affluent sections,” says Darsreet. Here the hand-knitted stuff has been confined to the lower and middle classes. Moreover, in India, hand-knitting is seasonal activity while in Europe and America people use cotton sweaters throughout the year, and that keep her in business, she says. Darsreet, who made a modest beginning 10 years ago by supplying hand-knitted woollen garments to export houses in Delhi, now runs a full-fledged garment knitting business in Sector 34 which she has named — “Creation Unlimited.” “I started this business 10 years ago just to do something without going out of my house. It has grown now that it requires a number of hands to manage the set- up,” she says. When it comes to having creative talents , Dasreet has none except her managerial skill. “This business does not require any knitting talent on my part. The designs of the sweaters, and the material, are given by the export house with which I am dealing. I have to ensure that the workers follow the pattern, maintain and deliver the stuff in time,” she says. Darsreet has employed a number of contractors who remain, in contact with the women workers who do the knitting. “Nothing is done by machine here,” she
says. The best part of the job is that no woman has to move out of her home for this to work, she adds. The hot favourites among the foreigners seem to be light crotchet sweaters followed by hand-knitted sweaters. However Darsreet does not involve herself in analysing the fashion trends as all the material and designs are supplied by the exporter. Her work entails getting the order and delivering the goods in time. Chandigarh, she maintains, does not offer much opportunity to women to grow as entrepreneurs but if one has ideas and is ready to work hard, one can succeed. When a woman wants to start a business, she opts for something convenient such as opening a boutique or a beauty parlour which have already flooded the market,” she adds. |
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Accidents and confusion due to the missing amber, when the signal changes from red to green at most of the 24 light points in Chandigarh, is now becoming more frequent. Most of the residents claim that they are still unaware of the new system.
