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Zaffarwal, Chohan Cong creation: CM Mansa, June 30 Mr Badal said his party would come out victorious in the forthcoming Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. He said the prediction of the Congress that militancy would rear its ugly head during the SAD government’s term had proved wrong. He said Wassan Singh Zaffarwal and Dr Jagjit Singh Chohan had been “created” by the Congress. He said the SAD government had nothing to do with their arrival in the country. They would not be inducted into his party, Mr Badal said. He made appeal to mediapersons not to highlight Zaffarwal and Dr Chohan but to ignore them. Mr Badal said he would raise the issue of better marketing of agriculture products and discuss the ill-effects of the WTO at the meeting of Chief Ministers on July 6. He said Punjab and Haryana were the only states whose farmers were getting the minimum support price for their agriculture produce. He said his government had brought industry worth Rs 16,000 crore in Bathinda district. He said an international airport would come up soon at Ludhiana. He said two thermal power units had started production at Lehra Mohabat in at Bathinda district and a thermal plant each would be set up at Amritsar and Kandi area of Punjab. He said a computer center at an estimated cost of Rs 36 lakh would be set up at Jhunir in Mansa district. He announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the Bar Association, Sardulgarh. Among others present on the occasion were Mr Sikander Singh Maluka, Power Minister, Punjab, Mr Balwinder Singh Bhunder, general secretary, SAD and member, Rajya Sabha, Mr Sukhwinder Singh Aulakh, MLA, Mansa, Mr Kaur Singh Khara, Mr Mukhtiar Singh Tandian, and Mr Jagjit Singh all members of the SGPC, Mr Harwant Singh Detewas, chairman, market committee, Budhlada, and Mr Jaswant Singh Phaphre Bhaike, former Deputy Speaker, Punjab. |
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CM’s explanation
unconvincing: CPI Chandigarh, June 30 He said Dr Chohan and Zaffarwal were not ordinary persons. They were main leaders of the separatist movement in Punjab. He said Mr Badal was trying to put blame on other parties while he pursued the policy of appeasement towards militants. Dr Dayal said if Mr Badal was sincere to maintain peace and communal harmony, he should set up a judicial commission headed by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court to establish the truth about militancy and the forces behind it. |
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SHSAD closes doors on Chohan, Zaffarwal Bhalwan (Sangrur), June 30 Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, President of the SHSAD, before addressing a function organised here today in connection with the 17th death anniversary of Nachhattar Singh Bhalwan, who was an SGPC member and district president of the SAD, said Dr Chohan and Zaffarwal should be admitted into their party by those who had called the two to India. Mr Tohra also said that it seemed that Dr Chohan had come to India after having an understanding with the Union Government and the Punjab Government. Mr Tohra further said that Dr Chohan and Zaffarwal were brought to India by vested interests to get their support in the ensuing Assembly elections. He said when the same vested interests faced the opposition of the people over the arrival of the two, they were now refusing to accept them by saying that they had no links with them. The President of the SHSAD also said that the proposed third front would not project any person in the ensuing assembly polls as the next Chief Minister of Punjab. He said the third front would contest all seats in the state. He said the Assembly elections in Punjab would be held on time. Mr Tohra said that besides the SHSAD, all other Akali Dals would be included in the third front. He said in case the BSP and the Lok Morcha wanted to join the third front, they would be welcomed. Regarding Mr Parkash Singh Badal’s government, Mr Tohra said it had “failed” on every front. It could not check corruption and the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, he said. He said Mr Badal’s “sangat darshan” programme should be named “lok darshan” programme as the Chief Minister was offering a “bunch of lies” to the public at such gatherings. Later, addressing the gathering, Mr Tohra called upon the people to give an opportunity to the third front to form a government after the ensuing Assembly elections. He also asked the party’s rank and file to talk about the unity of Punjabis to defeat the anti-Punjab forces. Mr Tohra also claimed that if Mr Badal appointed a commission, he would disclose the names of those Akalis who had offered ransom to militants to save themselves. He alleged that Mr Badal had forgotten his promises regarding the registration of cases against “guilty” police officers and the release of jailed Sikh youths. Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, general secretary of the SHSAD, called upon the people to bring a change in Punjab politics by offering power to the proposed third front. He said if the SHSAD came to power, no farmer would be “handcuffed” for non-payment of debt. Besides, unemployment would be curtailed to a great extent in the state, he promised. Sant Baba Tek Singh Dhanaula, district president of the SHSAD, assured Mr Tohra full cooperation in the Assembly elections. He said the district unit would not leave any stone upturned to win the maximum number of Assembly seats. Among others present on the occasion were Mr Bhupinder Singh Bhalwan, member, SGPC, and Mr Chand Singh Chatha, working committee member of the SHSAD. |
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Dal Khalsa too wants its chief’s return from Pakistan Amritsar, June 30 Gajinder Singh, along with other Sikh youths had hijacked the Indian Airlines plane from Chandigarh to Pakistan on September 29, 1981 to protest against the arrest of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. While Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib, vice-chairman of the Dal Khalsa who was with the team which hijacked the plane has already reached India on fake documents by using Nepal route, Gajinder Singh was deported to Pakistan from Germany in PIA plane. Gajinder Singh has already stated that he wished to return to India. Dal Khalsa leaders, Mr Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib and Mr Kanwarpal Singh today announced that Gajinder Singh should come to India at the earliest to lead the movement. “We really feel his absence” they said. They, however, said that Gajinder Singh won’t come to India like Wassan Singh Zaffarwal. He would come to India by adopting legal procedure. Meanwhile, the Dal Khalsa today sought immediate resignation of Giani Kewal Singh as Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib on ‘moral grounds’. They alleged that a lawyer appeared on behalf of Giani Kewal Singh. They said that Giani Kewal Singh could be re-installed as Jathedar after he was proved innocent in the court. Coming heavily on Dr Jagjit Singh Chohan, the Dal Khalsa leaders said that he must tender apology for condemning Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. While welcoming the return of Dr Chohan to India the Dal Khalsa said they had adopted wait and watch policy with regard to the purpose behind his coming to India. They however, said that it was not easy to understand Dr Chohan. Earlier, the Dal Khalsa submitted performance report of 11 SGPC members to Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti. The report gave a detailed report on the “mal-functioning” of the SGPC. The Dal Khalsa in its report said that there was need of overhauling the apex body of the Sikhs. The Dal Khalsa strongly criticised the ban on the publication of new edition of ‘Saachi sakhi’, authored by Sirdar Kapur Singh, a former ICS officer at the behest of Bibi Kiranjot Kaur, general secretary, SGPC. The book carried some ‘objectionable’ material against Master Tara Singh, maternal grandfather of Bibi Kiranjot Kaur. The Dal Khalsa said that Sirdar Kapur Singh was bestowed with the honour of ‘Professor of Sikhism’ by Akal Takht and hence nobody could be allowed to stop the publication of his work. ‘Saachi Sakhi’. The radical outfit alleged that during his life time nobody had never raised objection over the book — Saachi Sakhi. The issue of ‘Path Bodh’, arranged by the Damdami Taksal (Bhinderan) at Takht Damdama Sahib was also criticised the Dal Khalsa alleged that the permission for holding the programme was given by the SGPC in gross violation of Sikh rehat maryada.
The Dal Khalsa said that nobody could be allowed to amend the Gurbani. The Dal Khalsa appreciated the resignation given by Giani Man Singh, Head Granthi Takht Damdama Sahib in protest against the organising of ‘Path Bodh’. It said that the ‘Panthic Maryada’ puhlished by the SGPC and approved by the Akal Takht could be accepted. In a significant statement, the Dal Khalsa urged Jathedar Akal Takht to ban the carrying of holy Guru Granth Sahib in trains. The Dal Khalsa said that if a ban could be imposed on keeping Guru Granth Sahib in marriage palaces why the holy Granth Sahib was being allowed to be carried in trains. The Dal Khalsa alleged that some deras were running their ‘religious shops’ in the name of Guru Granth Sahib and responsible for the denigration of the great Sikh institutions. |
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Move to forge unity in Punjab Cong Chandigarh, June 30 Informed top party sources said that another meeting of the coordination committee, set up by the party high command under the chairmanship of Mr Moti Lal Vora to guide the party’s election campaign and to take policy decisions pertaining to Punjab, will be held on July 6 at Delhi. The members of the committee are Mrs Ambika Soni, Mr Mannmohan Singh, Mr Surinder Singla, Capt Amarinder Singh, Mrs Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Mr Jagmeet Brar, Mr R.L. Bhatia, Mrs Sukhbans Kaur Bhinder, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo and Mrs Santosh Choudhary and Mr H. S. Hanspal. Sources said that the party high command has made up its mind to accommodate certain leaders as office bearers and executive members of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC). The list of the office bearers and executive of the PPCC was released by the party high command on June 22, but it had created rumblings among a section of the Congress leaders in Punjab. Piqued at the non-inclusion of her certain supporters in the PPCC list, Mrs Rajinder Kaur Bhattal had stayed away from the conference of panches and sarpanches organised by the party at Bathinda on June 25. She also did not attend the meeting of the coordination committee held on June 26 at Delhi. Sources said that, Mrs Bhattal, along with her supporters, would first meet Mrs Sonia Gandhi on her return from the USA to Delhi on July 2 and the coordination committee meeting on July 6. It is expected that her one or two important supporters would be included in the list. In fact, Mr Jagmeet Singh Brar, another senior Congress leader, who attended the June 26 meeting of the coordination committee, strongly pleaded for the inclusion of the name of Mr Avtar Singh Brar in the list of the office bearers of the PPCC. Mr Brar, according to sources,has told the high command that if the Congress team wanted to win the match (read elections) against formidable and untiring Akali leader, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, it should not leave out the best bet like Mr Avtar Singh, who was the only Congress leader to win the last Vidhan Sabha election from Faridkot belt known as a pocket burrow of Mr Badal. And the party high command, according to sources, was in agreement with Mr Jagmeet Singh’s estimate. Mr Jagmeet Singh, who has told Mrs Sonia Gandhi, that he would not contest the Punjab Assembly elections and only campaign for the party, conveyed to the party high command that with the removal of minor irritants like accommodating more leaders in the PPCC list, the party would become a fighting fit to wage an election war against Mr Badal. When contacted by TNS, Mr Jagmeet Singh confirmed that he had told that he would not contest the Assembly election. Sources said that Mr Jagmeet Singh had also urged the party high command to name party’s candidate for chief ministership. There should be no confusion in this connection in the party ranks. The party should enter in the election arena under the command of a general (candidate for chief ministership) named by the party high command, he has reportedly told the high command. However, as the party high command has put its full faith in the command of Capt Amarinder Singh hence he will be its choice for chief ministership. Party appears to be in a dilemma regarding initiating a dialogue to enter into an electoral alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). Leaders like Mr Jagmeet Singh feel that even if the party does not want to enter into an electoral pact with the BSP but it should not shut its door to such parties. Electoral verdict can force such parties to form government. However, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, is against entering into any alliance with the BSP, it is learnt. He opposed dialogue or seat adjustment with the BSP at the coordination committee meeting held on June 26, the sources added. |
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TN police action condemned Chandigarh, June 30 In a written statement, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, said that “the manner in which the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Ministers of the Union of India have been subjected to brutal physical manhandling and gross misbehaviour by the state police in Tamil Nadu calls for categorical condemnation from everyone in a modern civilised democratic society. “The inhuman manner of arrest of the dignitaries, for whatever charges levelled against them which is for the courts to look at, has evoked strong feelings of shock and disbelief. Such short-sighted actions are not only against the established principles of natural justice, but also cause our federal system of governance to suffer very unhealthy stress with its far reaching consequences,” Mr Badal said. Mr Brij Lal Rinwa said that the action of the Tamil Nadu was a black spot on democracy. He expressed the hope that the Prime Minister would take necessary steps to restore law of the land in Tamil Nadu. |
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Stripping
of women: DM orders probe Fazilka, June 30 Mr Ladhar in a letter to Mr Satish Kumar Singla, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Fazilka, has directed him to conduct an inquiry into the incident of parading of naked women in streets. Mr Ladhar has also asked Mr Singla to submit a report regarding the action to be taken against the culprit under the Sections of the Prevention of Atrocities on Scheduled Castes Act. The inquiry is to be completed within a week. Mr Ladhar has also asked Mr Harchand Singh Sidhu, SSP, to register a case against the culprits. He has also asked Mr Sidhu to submit a report in this connection within a week. The incident of stripping of Dalit woman on June 22 and June 23 had sent shock waves in the region. The police has arrested accused out of total 16 accused who had been booked in two separate cases in Sadar police station, Fazilka. According to an FIR lodged by Jeeta Bai, she was stripped naked by Joginder Singh and Mohinder Singh and their wives. Joginder Singh and Mohinder Singh, who were brothers and their wives, Nikko Bai and Chinndo Bai, stripped her when she was returning to her house after working in her fields. Nikko Bai an accused in the first case, in her FIR alleged that she was stripped when she was going out of her village to visit her parents house. She alleged that after stripping her she was kept in illegal confinement by the accused. Police sources said on the complaint of Jeeto Bai, a case under Sections 354, 323 and 506 of the IPC was registered while on the complaint of Neeko Bai, a case under Sections 354, 382, 342, 148 and 149 of the IPC was registered. Those booked in these two cases included Chinndo Bai, Neeko Bai, Joginder Singh, Mohinder Singh, Kala Ram, Phuman Singh, Piara Singh, Kako Bai, Rulia Singh, Hari Singh, Paccho Bai, Malkiat Singh, Vir Singh, Bachan Singh and Surjeet Singh. Those arrested persons are Phuman Singh, Vir Singh, Kala Singh, Piara Singh, Surjeet Singh and Mohinder Singh. |
Bhattal for President’s rule in Punjab Chandigarh, June 30 Refuting that Dr Jagjit Singh Chohan and Wassan Singh Zaffarwal have been working for the Congress party, Mrs Bhattal said that people of the state were well aware of the role played by senior Akali leaders in promoting and patronising terrorism in the state. She said that the people like Dr Chohan were trying to reopen the healed wounds inflicted by the violent happenings in the eighties and nineties. She said that the Punjab Government should take the cognisance of the pro- Khalistan statements made by Dr Chohan after his arrival in Punjab. Mrs Bhattal said that all so called militants had left Punjab following the clear stand taken by the previous Congress Government against terrorism in the state. They have started returning to the state as they feel encouraged because of the “welcome” policy adopted by the SAD-BJP towards them. Mrs Bhattal said that it would be in the interest of Punjab as well as the country to impose President’s rule in the state to maintain the peace brought to the state by the previous Congress Government. She said that instead of blaming the Congress party, Mr Badal should take action against the anti- national elements. |
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SYL canal breaches worry villagers Patiala, June 30 The case of breaches formed along the right side of SYL canal was also brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner. The issue was raised by a group of panches from Alana, Sanolia, Kamikalan, Sohalpur, Sonemajra, Lacharu Kalan, Lacharu Khurd, Majri, Shahpur and Shekhpur villages. Mr Piyara Singh, Sarpanch, and other residents of Chano village, tehsil Rajpura, brought up the issue of the repair work being undertaken along the Ghaggar river under notice. Mr Bir has asked the SDM, Rajpura, to look into the matter in both cases. Mr Inderjit Singh Mann, Sarpanch and other residents of Bhunerheri village, in Patiala tehsil brought the case of Irrigation Department for not letting the water flow into the drains passing through the village which lead to difficulty in paddy plantation. Mr Bir has asked the Executive Engineers of Irrigation Department of Devigarh circle to look into the matter. Mr Sarwan Singh and other residents of the Nalas Khurd village have complained against the Administrative Officer for not auctioning the 150 acre of shamlat land. The Deputy Commissioner has asked the District Development and Panchayat Officer to transfer the Administrative Officer concerned and look into the matter. |
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Youths handed over to kin Amritsar, June 30 This was confirmed by Mr G.S. Sahota, Officer (Intelligence Bureau) while talking to The Tribune. Mr Sahota said the youths were found to be innocent after thorough probe. While relatives of six youths had already reached Attari to receive them, the parents of the rest of persons could not reach there. However, arrangements are being made to ensure their safe return to their houses. The youths had reached Dera Sahib (Pakistan) gurdwara after undergoing nightmarish experience in Turkey and Iranian jails. They were given limited food and drinking water while in jail. However, they succeeded reaching Pakistan by bribing smugglers at Balauchistan border. |
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Living
with a bullet in his brain Jalandhar, June 30 Though the bullet has failed to snuff life out of him, it has made the going hellish for Kimti Lal, a Lopoke-based tailor, for his legs and left arm have been paralysed and he is confined to a wheelchair. However, he has never plunged into the sea of pessimism, not even when doctors told him before his operation recently that his arterial walls had got almost completely blocked on account of cholesterol deposition and there was little hope for his survival in case he underwent a heart operation, particularly due to the bullet lodged in his brain. His will-power instrumental in making him bear another shock when after a successful operation at the local Tagore Hospital on June 2, the surgeons attending to him told him that a post-operational period of one year was crucial for his survival and chances were bleak if the bullet changed its place. “I was told that I might die within a year but I took it into my stride, thinking that everything was in the hands of God and if he wanted me dead then nobody could save me”, said a zestful Kimti Lal, who had come for a routine post-operational check-up at the hospital. Recalling the fateful day, Kimti Lal said that after closing his shop, he was leaving for his home along with two-three friends when he saw a group of four-five youths sparing bullets on people passing through the street. “After this, I don’t remember anything except that I found myself in Amritsar Civil Hospital. Dr Ashwani Suri, a member of the team of surgeons which conducted the operation, said the operation of Kimti Lal was too intricate as it involved almost 100 per cent blockage of the two arteries. He said the risk factor was increased by the damage caused to the brain by the bullet over such a long period. “Actually, in case of blockage of two arteries, we need active brain support, which was not there in this case,” he said. Tests conducted on the patient revealed that he was recovering fast, he said. “The bullet usually doesn’t create any complications and at times, when I am busy working, I don’t even remember that I am carrying it in my brain”, said Kimti Lal. Dr Vijay Mahajan, Executive Director of the hospital, said: “It is nothing but the will-power of the patient which has enabled him to carry the bullet in his brain for so long”. Meanwhile, Kimti Lal maintained that he was back to his routine of waking up at 5.30 a.m. and going for a morning walk before opening his shop. |
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No power cut on July 1 Bathinda, June 30 The power supply to the Model Town, the Court Complex, Bhagu Road, Civil Hospital, TV Station, Radio Station, water sewrage, Grain Market, 33 kv power station would be normal, the press note said. |
‘New PDS a burden
on food agencies’ Patiala, June 30 This was stated by Mr P. Ram, Secretary, Food and Supply Department, Punjab, while talking to the mediapersons here yesterday. He said the Targeted PDS was adopted because the Central Government had to give more subsidy on the Composite system. However, Mr P. Ram said the state government had demanded for the reapplication of the Composite PDS as the present system proved to be very laborious for various food agencies. He said 185 lakh tonnes of wheat and 78 lakh tonnes of rice is already in store with the agencies which comprises of the stock gathered from the last three years. Mr P. Ram said foolproof system would be adopted in the coming paddy season in regard to its procurement in which case paddy crop will not stay in grain markets and would be lifted soon. He added that last year, the storage facility for 112 lakh tonnes of paddy was available while this year, the storage capacity is for 125 lakh tonnes. He said last year, 24 lakh hectare area had been used for cultivation purposes while this year, the area under cultivation is only 22 lakh hectares.
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4 killed, 8 hurt
in road mishap Kapurthala, June 30 The deceased have been identified as Charan Singh of Chugawan village, Herbans Singh of
Jandiala, Sahib Singh of Bin Palka and Darshan Singh of Bhagoke. The injured have been admitted in a hospital at Jalandhar. The police has registered a case against the driver of the tanker. |
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Two sarpanches die in mishap Bathinda, June 30 Jarnail Singh, sarpanch of Dalel Wala village and Balwinder Singh sarpanch of Raman Nandi village and Gursewak Singh were killed on the spot. Kuldip Singh was among the two injured. The injured have been referred to Ludhiana, the sources said. A case has been registered. |
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Couple
dies in accident Jalandhar, June 30 Rajinder Kaur and her husband Pritam Singh died on the spot when their car collided with a speeding truck on the outskirts of Kartarpur township. Their children Rajbir Singh and Ravneet Kaur and their grandmother Baljeet Kaur was injured seriously in the accident. Police officials at Kartarpur were not willing to provide information about whether the driver of the truck involved in the accident was arrested or not. They were not even ready to divulge the names of the victims and other details about the accident. |
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“Dai”
sells off newborn baby Moga, June 30 Police sources said an investigation into the case was being conducted. Mr Rajesh Ashtir, Station House Officer (SHO), Moga police station (city-II), when contacted on phone, said the police had not received any written complaint in this connection and only verbal information was available. He said as per information gathered by the police so far, the woman who delivered a female baby in the house of a “dai” was not having good relations with her husband. She was told by her mother-in-law after the delivery that she had delivered a stilborn child which had been buried. He said the incident took place about two weeks ago. He said that later, the police received information that the woman had delivered a live female baby which had been sold off to someone by the midwife in connivance with her husband. He said it was being ascertained whether the woman’s husband was involved in the incident or not. Mr Chiragdeen, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), was making investigations into this case, Mr Ashtir said. Information gathered by Tribune News Service revealed that the woman who delivered the female baby was told by the “dai” that her delivery would be a costly affair and she would have to pay thousands of rupees for the same. The “dai” also reportedly managed to secure the consent of her husband for selling off the baby. According to information, the “dai” reportedly paid to the woman’s husband a portion of the amount she got after selling off the newborn baby. The baby was allegedly sold off when her mother was unconscious. Police sources said efforts were being made to identify the “buyer” of the baby and to recover the child. |
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In-laws booked for woman’s death Kapurthala, June 30 Rani succumbed to her burn injuries in the local civil hospital. Her father, Ajit Chand, a resident of Lambra village in Jalandhar told newsmen that his daughter was married to Vijay Kumar, about 15 year ago. He had sent his son-in-law to a Gulf country from where he sent money for the first time to his wife Rani. Her in-laws picked up a quarrel with her over the money and compelled her to part with the money and as a result of which there was tension in the house. He alleged that on Friday morning he received a telephonic message from someone from Kalasanghian village informing him that his daughter was seriously burnt and was struggling for life at the local civil hospital. When he reached the civil hospital along with a former sarpanch of his village and relatives his daughter had already died. He alleged that her mother-in-law, Mohinder Kaur and father-in-law Bishan Dass had set her on fire after sprinkling kerosene oil on her. The daughter of the deceased told newsmen that her grand parents had beaten her mother. The deceased had four children. The police has registered a case. |
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Tantrik held
for murder of woman Tarn Taran, June 30 Mr Jagdish Kumar Mittal, Senior Superintendent of Police, informed newspersons here today the Khem Karan police recovered an unidentified body of a woman regarding which the information was provided by Savinder Singh, a resident of Bhura Kona village. The police published reports regarding the murder and after reading the news reports Balwinder Singh, a resident of Jalandhar, approached the SHO, Khem Karan police station, who showed him photographs of the body. He identified the body as that of Rajwinder Kaur, his wife. Balwinder Singh informed the police that he brought his wife Rajwinder Kaur to Baba Mukhtiar Singh for some mental problem and went back to Jalandhar after leaving his wife with the tantrik who was a cousin of his sister-in-law. When his wife failed to come home the next day he made inquiries about her from Mukhtiar Singh who told him she had returned the same day. On the information provided by Balwinder Singh the police questioned Mukhtiar Singh who failed to keep his crime a secret. He disclosed the same night he had brought Rajwinder Kaur to the village crematorium where he tried to molest her but she put up opposition. Mukhtiar Singh then attacked Rajwinder with a sharp-edged weapon. He later hit her with a brick on her head. She died on the spot. He then removed her clothes and threw the body in the nearby canal. A case under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC is already registered in the Khem Karan police station. |
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210 kg of poppy husk seized Bathinda, June 30 Dr Jatinder Kumar Jain, SSP, in a press note issued here today said the police had put up a naka near the Gospura village yesterday for the check-up of the vehicles. Seven packets of poppy husk were found in tractor-trailer with each packet weighing 30 kg. He said the driver of tractor-trailer who was identified as Pargat Singh of Deena in Moga district was arrested. A case has been registered against him under Sections 15, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act at Dayalpura police station. In another case Sunil Kumar and Amit Kumar residents of the city has been arrested for screening pornographic movies at their shop. The culprits used to do their business from a rented building near the Guru Kanahi Marg in the old bus stand area. A case has been registered against them under Sections 292, 293 and 294, IPC, at the kotwali police station. A CD player, a TV, and some CDs have been seized from their possession. |
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Pak intruder shot dead Fazilka, June 30 According to available details, 3 BSF jawans noticed two intruders coming near the barbed-wire fencing in the Indian territory near the checkpost and opened fire resulting in the death of one of them on the spot. The second intruder fled under cover of darkness. The killed intruder was wearing a traditional Pakistani salwar and a shirt bearing the mark, ‘Rehman Tailors, Haveli
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Teachers resent govt decision Malerkotla, June 30 They alleged that for admission to the B.Ed classes, philosophy was included as a teaching subject of the social studies group in all universities of Punjab and Chandigarh. They alleged that in the prospectus of the B.Ed entrance test published by Punjabi University, Patiala for the session 2001-2002, philosophy was included as a teaching subject of the social studies group. During the session 1998-99, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, also included the phlosophy subject combination in the social science group for admission to the B.Ed classes. They demanded that philosophy must be included for recruitment to the posts of social science teachers. |
RBI promises fair distribution of coins Bathinda, June 30 This was stated by Mr S.P. Negi, Deputy General Manager of the Regional Office of the RBI at Chandigarh who was present here today in connection with the coin distribution fair being organised by the State Bank of Patiala.Mr Negi said the decision about non-issuing of the fresh notes of small denominations was taken by the Nayak Committee constituted in 1990-91 which was formed for the purpose. He said the committee had suggested that instead of the notes the coins should be issued. Mr Negi said the life of the small notes was not much. He added that on an average the life of these notes was not more than six months. He said the notes of Re 1 and Rs 5 constituted the 57 per cent of all the currency notes present in the market at a given time if we go by the volume of the notes. He added that but the value of these notes was only 7 per cent of the all available notes. Mr Negi said that the handling of the currency notes was difficult as compared with the coins. He said the decision to issue coins in place of notes was taken as it was easy for the bank employees to store and handle the coins. Mr Negi said various safeguards were provided in the notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 so that these could not be faked. The State Bank of Patiala had organised a coin distribution mela at its local branch for giving the coins to the residents. Mr Mahadev Balani, AGM, State Bank of Patiala said coins worth about Rs 27.5 lakh would be made available for Bathinda residents in the coming few days. He said the scheme which had been launched today would continue for the coming few days. Mr Vinod Sharma, Chief cashier of the bank, said the response to the scheme was overwhelming. |
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