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Fake certificate: MC chief removed Fatehgarh Sahib, March 27 Mr Sedha had been elected as member of MC, Amloh, from general ward. As the post of president was reserved for the BC category candidate so on the basis of BC certificate (No. 626) produced by him, he contested for the post of president with the blessings of the then Finance Minister, Capt. Kanwaljit Singh and was elected president of the council. Another member of the MC, Baldev Singh Aulakh had filed a complaint with Director, Social Security, Punjab, that Mr Sedha did not belong to the BC category and the certificate produced by him was illegal and bogus. He also filed a writ petition in the High Court in this regard and the High Court admitted the petition and directed the Tehsildar, Amloh, to conduct an inquiry within one month of the receipt of the order. The Tehsildar in his inquiry (dated 5.9.2000) maintained that the certificate produced by Baldev Sedha was valid. The inquiry of Tehsildar was again challenged in the court of Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib. In the meantime Director, Social Welfare, Punjab, who was also conducting an inquiry in this regard reported in his inquiry (dated 14.12.2002) that the certificate produced by Mr Sedha was invalid and accordingly Principal Secretary, Local Government Punjab, was also informed. Interestingly, with the change of the government the case has generated heat as earlier it was lying in a cold store. |
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Seminar on Punjabi literature Ludhiana, March 27 Welcoming the delegates, Dr Varsha Dass, officiating Director, National Book Trust, appreciated the Punjabi Sahitya Akademi for hosting the seminar. Stressing the role of literature, she said, the modern man was broken and literary works could help him find himself. The information and technology revolution had snatched away book culture. For world peace book culture was an important ingredient. Mr Amrik Singh Pooni, president of the Akademi, said literature was the reflection of society. Before Independence the Punjabi literature had its genesis in ‘sufi’ tradition and the Gurbani. But after Independence the people were shattered. The writers felt that without economic independence, political independence would not mean much. For three decades the progressive literature was popular. The writers would have to recognise new challenges posed by globalisation. Dr Jagbir Singh, delivering the keynote address, said Rigveda and Guru Granth Sahib were created on Punjabi soil. Criticism which was missing from Punjabi literature found place in it after Independence. He said Mukti Andolan and the agenda for achieving scientific temper had affected Punjabi literature. Techniques of story writing had changed. Dr Jagtar, a recipient of the Sahit Akademi Award, the chief guest of the seminar, praised the efforts of the National Book Trust for translating the works of dozens of Punjabi writers into other Indian languages. Mincing no words in his speech he said: “The work that should have been done by universities has been done by the National Book Trust. There was provision of many Chairs in the universities, but they have been abolished.” Mr K.S.Aulakh, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, lauded the efforts of the National Book Trust in arranging seminar. In the first session, Dr Sukhdev Singh Sirsa read a paper on ‘Development, trends and futurist possibilities of Punjabi poetry after Independence.’ Dr Navjeet Singh Johal read a paper ‘Contemporary Punjabi journalism after Independence’ and Mr S. Balwant read a paper on ‘Punjabi publication after Independence.’ |
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Dr Mohan Verghese is CMC Principal Ludhiana, March 27 A new post of Deputy Director, Human Resource and academics was created and Dr Basant Pawar, former MS of the college has been appointed as Deputy Director. Dr J. Jaison Dy, Director while talking to Ludhiana Tribune said Dr Joel Jacob, Acting Director, was also on leave and his decision to stay or leave would be known only after his return. Dr Jaison said Dr Jacob was helping CMC as the Director Silas Charles was residing abroad and came only for a short time. But now he would be
visiting the hospital every three weeks. Dr Jacob is keen to go back to his hometown Kerala, Prior to joining the CMC, he was the Director of Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi. Dr Jaison said Dr Jacob had brought in a lot of changes for better working of the hospital and they were persuading him to stay, while some administrative members feel that Dr Jacob had served the
Institution well, and now he could move on. Sources revealed that there were reports of discontent among the staff members following a decision by governing body to hike the profit margins of the doctors in OPD’s. In comparison to the doctors, pay hike of the workers would be comparatively less. |
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Water woes of residents Ludhiana, March 27 People in areas like Haibowal, Sarabha Nagar, Kitchlu Nagar, Maharani Jhansi Road, Ram Nagar and Bank Street in the Civil Lines area and old city localities like Daresi, Purana Bazar, Field Ganj, Shiv Puri, Kidwai Nagar and Kakowal Road were sore over irregular and inadequate water supply. The problem of the city residents is compounded by the apathetic and at best evasive attitude of the civic officials entrusted with the job of operations and maintenance of water supply. The offices of O and M cell being in a separate building, away from the MC headquarters, too adds to the woes of the people, who often find themselves in a fix as to whom should they contact with their complaints regarding problems in water supply. Despite tall claims of the MC administration of having covered 85 to 90 per cent of the city population through 1280 km of distribution network, as far as water supply was concerned, the quality of supply leaves much to be desired. Time and again, the civic administration has chosen to blame the executing agency - the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board for poor workmanship of major water supply projects in the city, but it is no consolation for the people who have to suffer for no fault of theirs. The poor progress of various projects for augmentation of the water supply schemes to provide more coverage and to ensure regular and adequate supply is yet another story. The example of providing an additional tubewell in F Block of Kitchlu Nagar in Ward No 45 will suffice to describe the sorry state of affairs on this front. According to Mr A.K. Bhandari, General Secretary of Public Cause, the case for the installation of an additional tubewell was moved way back in April 2000 by the area residents. Several representations later the then officials of O and M cell had told the residents that a feasibility report had been sought from the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board and on its basis, the installation of a tubewell had been approved. However, the area councillor later told the hapless residents that there had been no progress on the project till date due to the paucity of funds. But inquiries made by Ludhiana Tribune have revealed that the MC had not even moved a case for preparing an estimate for an additional tubewell in Kitchlu Nagar (F Block). Confirming this the Superintending Engineer (O and M), Mr Subhash Dua, said he had checked up with the PWSSB authorities and the information was based on what he had been told by them. The fate of completed projects of water supply in many city areas is no better. The quality of work done on the laying of water supply scheme in Gagandeep Colony on Kakowal Road (Ward No 7) is said to be so poor that water main line has already burst at quite a few places and water supply to many areas has been disrupted even before the project has been handed over to the MC for maintenance. Mr Kashmira Singh, President, Welfare Association of Gagandeep Colony, alleged that pipes used for laying main line were of inferior quality and the MC authorities had refused to accept the project till satisfactory remedial measures were taken by the executing agency. In the process, the residents of several colonies in this area were suffering. |
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One killed, 10 injured in bus
accident Ludhiana, March 27 The accident occurred when the brakes of a PRTC bus which was coming from the overbridge near the bus stand failed. The bus hit two cars, two auto-rickshaws and six rickshaws before coming to a stop after crossing over the divider. The bus passengers, however, escaped unhurt. Tarsem Lal, a rickshaw-puller a resident of Vishwakaram colony sustained serious injuries and died in the Civil Hospital. The injured included two women travelling in rickshaw. According to the police, the PRTC bus (no. PB-11C-9179) was coming to Ludhiana from Sangrur. In order to avoid a parked private bus the driver tried to apply brakes which did not work and avoid a collision with the bus, the driver turned to the opposite direction and hit the cars and the rickshaws. The passengers sitting in rickshaws fell down. The cars, rickshaws and auto-rickshaws were damaged. The driver of the PRTC bus was saved from the public wrath by PRTC office staff. The Ludhiana Tribune had recently carried a report regarding the threat of an accident at the site. The vehicles coming down the bridge high speed cause a threat as the way is blocked by rickshaws and private buses. |
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DC feigns ignorance about DPRO’s press note Ludhiana, March 27 The issue is subjudice as the matter is pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Earlier the Directorate of Lotteries, Punjab, had issued directions that these lotteries were illegal in the state. However, the agency dealing with the sale and purchase of these lotteries approached the court against this order. The matter is still pending in the court. When these facts were brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner, he claimed that the press note had been issued without his knowledge and he would look into the matter. |
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Couple held on murder charge Ludhiana, March 27 Addressing mediapersons here today, the SP (D), Mr Shiv Kumar, said Mr Mukhwinder Singh, in charge, CIA Wing-I, had arrested the couple — Bachittar Singh and his wife, Kulwinder Kaur — who lived in a house near the Dholewal phatak, Balmiki Ashram. Bachittar Singh, who had worked as a security guard, went to her house along with his wife. The couple had tea with Gurdev Kaur and then allegedly attacked her. |
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No ticket for dissidents: Bawa Ludhiana, March 27 The DCC president, Mr Krishan Kumar Bawa, while addressing a meeting of the veteran party functionaries here yesterday, said that after conclusion of Assembly byelection in Malout on April 4, the party would organise ward-level meetings to interact with the party workers at the grass root-level and to mobilise masses in favour of the party for the civic elections. |
CM’s assurance to scribes Ludhiana, March 27 In a signed representation, the scribes gave details of various incidents in which the police and district administration had tried to gag the freedom of Press. The representation specifically mentioned about the DC, Mr Anurag Aggarwal, and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr Harpreet Sidhu, who were trying to hoodwink the media. The representation also listed some instances where the Deputy Commissioner had sent two legal notices in five days to a reporter, while an ‘attempt to rape’ case was registered against another reporter at the behest of a senior police official. Moreover, the Chief Minister was also told that the said officers were simply trying to brow beat mediapersons. While assuring appropriate action, the Chief Minister said, he would personally look into the matter and said his government would not allow any of its officials to come in the way of the working of the media. |
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Gosain lambasts CM Ludhiana, March 27 He said the government directions to stop the payment of cheques, already issued for different development works in the constituency was an anti-people policy. He called upon the Chief Minister to immediately restore the payment of the development grants.
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YC gears up for MC elections Ludhiana, March 27 Mr Dewan exhorted the workers to start contact with the people and enquire about their problems. Mr Dewan also hailed the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh for the campaign he has launched against corruption in the state. He welcomed the arrest of the Punjab Public Service Commission chairman, Mr Ravinderpal Singh Sidhu. Mr Akshay Bhanot said the workers had already been briefed about their role during the elections. He said, the cadres had already spread out for contacting people for the elections. |
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Holi is Here!! Ludhiana, March 27 For children, Holi brings unbridled joy. Mohit and Ranjit say, “We simply love Holi. First, the examinations are over and we are free. Second, it is fun to get wet and throw balloons filled with coloured water. Barring an occasion of rebuke, most revellers laugh it off.” Tanvi and her friends, all college students, say, “We play Holi with our family members. If we go out in groups, large groups of boys are always waiting for girls. They think that the festival gave them a licence to be too friendly. We really don’t like to go out.” But the college boys roam about, armed with grease-mixed colours and buckets of coloured water in tractors, jeeps and open cars. Raghu and Sachin say, afterwards most of them get involved in fights. The gangs of boys too find Holi to be the right occasion to sort out their differences. Exchange of hot words lead to fights and sooner or later the police intervenes. Raghu said, “At times, they ask us to become ‘murgas’ on the roadside. That is humiliating.” “Every year new ‘pichkaris’ appear in the market. We have to spend extra money to buy the expensive ones, as otherwise the children throw tantrums. In Delhi organic colours are available, but the quality of colours available in the city is not reliable and these can damage the skin and eyes. Moreover, certain liquid colours and dyes awful. The administration should check the quality of colours,” said Kalras who live in a joint family. “Holi should spread colours of warmth, happiness and joy,” said a senior citizen. |
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Tej Parkash, Dakha honoured Ludhiana, March 27 Earlier, bhog of a ‘Sehaj Path’ was performed to mark the victory of Mr Tej Parkash Singh, son of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh as well as his induction as transport minister in the state Cabinet. Siropas were also offered to several political functionaries, including Mr Manjit Singh Malerkotla, spokesperson for Congress and Mr Gurdev Singh Lapra, President, District Congress Committee (Rural). Mr Narinder Singh, trustee of Gurdwara Mastuana Sahib, lauded the role played by Mr Tej Parkash Singh and Mr Malkiat Singh Dakha in restoring peace in Punjab. Among others Mr Kulwinder Singh Virdi, general secretary, Pradesh Congress OBC cell; Mr Natha Singh Nirmal, General Secretary, Pradesh Congress SC/ST cell, Mr Balwinder Singh Bamb, Mr Rakesh Bitta, Mr Sikandar Singh Lohara, Mr Manjit Singh Humbran, Mr Kuljit Singh, Mr Pritam Singh Banga, Mr Sukhwant Singh Barian, President, International Dharam Parchar Council and Sant Kartar Das were also present. |
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LPG dealers warned against
overcharging Ludhiana, March 27 A meeting of LPG dealers in the city was convened by Capt Parveen Vij, District Food and Supplies Controller, which was attended, among others, by Mr S L Goyal, Additional District Food and Supplies Controller and Mr Chander Shekhar Azad, president of the LPG Dealers Association, Ludhiana, who was accompanied by representatives of several local LPG distributors, including Arun Gas, Talwar Gas, S.K. Gas and Ludhiana Gas. Capt Vij, while addressing the meeting said there were complaints of overcharging, sale of gas refills through various retail outlets in an unauthorised manner or to those who were not bonafide customers of oil companies. He cautioned that the department would come down heavily upon offenders. He said officials of the Food and Supplies Department had inspected five local gas agencies during last week and the report of irregularities found during the checking had been sent to their respective companies. The LPG dealers were also warned against selling domestic LPG cylinders to commercial establishments. Stern action, including prosecution, shall be launched against such defaulters. Asking the distributors to scrupulously follow the norms under the Weights and Measures Act, the DFSC said strict action would be taken to curb the sale of under-weight LPG cylinders. The gas dealers were asked to provide spring weighing scales with the delivery staff. Mr Chander Shekhar Azad, said some dealers were indulging in unhealthy practice of selling refills in an unauthorised way and demanded strict action against them. He assured that the association would also help the administration nab those violating the norms. |
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Satluj Club poll: campaigning starts Ludhiana, March 27 A senior officer of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is reportedly taking a keen interest in these elections as well as playing a major role in deciding which candidate should be supported for a particular post. The contest is likely to be keen for the post of the vice-president. Five members, including Mr Ajit Singh Chawla, the incumbent general secretary, Mr Sikander Lal Shingari, Mr Surinder Mahendru, Dr Tejinderpal Singh and Mr Yuvraj Dada have filed their nomination papers for this post. The MC officer is believed to be taking keen interest for this post. Hectic activity is on at the residence of this officer, who reportedly holds a lot of influence among a number of members of the club. Most of the contestants are seeking his blessings before contesting the elections. The officer is reportedly opposed to the incumbent group led by the outgoing secretary Mr Ajit Singh Chawla, who is again contesting for the post of vice-president. The officer is also learnt to have reached an understanding with Mr Jasbir Singh, who had sided with Mr Chawla’s group last year. Mr Jasbir Singh, popularly known as Bhaiji enjoys a lot of clout among the members in the club and can certainly make a difference on the outcome. Three candidates have filed their nomination papers for the post of general secretary. They include Mr Sunil Jain, Mr Anil Gupta and Mr Krishan Kumar Bagai. However, the final picture will emerge only after the last date for the withdrawal of nomination papers. With hectic lobbying going on, some of the contestants are likely to withdraw from the contest. The Satluj Club has a total membership of about 3000. For the past some years the elections have evinced keen interest among the people in Ludhiana since the elections lead to lobbying and regimentation among different political and business groups. Some of the politicians and businessmen, particularly those belonging to the liquor lobby, get deeply involved in the elections to this club to prove their standing in terms of political and economic power besides social influence in the society. The club elections were not taken so seriously till the time late Beant Singh assumed power. He sponsored a number of members, who mostly belonged to the Congress. And it was due to them the party politics also found its way into the club. Today the club elections are considered to be as important as any other elections, although it does not offer much. |
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Crippled youth seeks action, faces threats Ludhiana, March 27 On February 5 60-year-old Piari Kaur, along with another woman of Mangli Tanda village in Koom Kalam police station , Ms Joginder Kaur, went to the fields of Jassa Singh to cut wild grass. In her statement to the police at the CMC Hospital where she was admitted after being injured, Piari Kaur had stated that while she was cutting grass another farmer of the same village Bhupinder Singh, reached the spot and hurled abuses on her. When she protested against his behaviour, Bhupinder Singh snatched the sickle from her and hit her with the same in the abdomen and on the legs and the head. When Ms Joginder Kaur raised an alarm, the accused threw the sickle and ran away. She demanded legal action against the accused. Following her statement, the Koom Kalan police registered a case against the accused under Sections 341, 323 and 506 of the IPC. Piari Kaur was discharged from the hospital on February 9 by influential persons. She did on February 17 at her village home. Though Section 304 IPC has been
added to the FIR, investigation into the case was still continuing, according to Mr Harinder Singh, an official of Koon Kalan police station. |
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One killed, two injured in accident Doraha, March 27 The deceased has been identified as Shamsher Kaur of Neelon and injured are Darshan Singh and his daughter Mandeep Kaur (22). The accident took place when the three were riding on their scooter and a truck coming from the opposite side crushed the girl under its tyres as she fell down due to when the scooter lost its balance. The injured were admitted to Sidhu Hospital here while truck driver Rakesh Kumar of Chandigarh, has been arrested by the Doraha police chowki in charge, Mr Lekh Raj and his truck (HR-68-0986) has been impounded and a case has been registered under sections 279 and 304-A of IPC at Payal police station. Sahnewal Ahmedgarh According to information, on Tuesday Mr Darshan Singh was driving the tractor, when due to uneven scraping the tractor overturned, injuring the driver seriously. He was immediately taken to a private hospital at local Pohir Road from where he was referred to Ludhiana. Mr Darshan Singh died on the way. The Dehlon police has registered a report under Section 174. Machhiwara Ludhiana The police produced the three accused before Mr J.S Chauhan, Civil Judge, Senior Division, here on Wednesday. Mr Chauhan, who is also Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, remanded Tarsem Lal in one-day police remand and his son and wife in one-day judicial remand. A dowry case under Sections 498A and 406 had earlier been registered against the accused by Anu Gupta of Panchkula, on December 23, 1999. Anu Gupta was married to Vivek Gupta in February, 1999 and after two months, in April, 1999, she separated from her husband. She later lodged a complaint in Police Station Division No 5. After that the accused deposited all belongings of Anu Gupta with the police, including some gold jewellery, which was given to the complainant at the time of marriage. When the complainant came to know that her in-laws had tampered with her jewellery, she lodged a fresh complaint with the SSP, Ludhiana and an inquiry was ordered. A government valuator, gave the report that the jewellery was of brass and not gold. After that a fresh case of cheating under Section 420 of IPC was registered against the accused on March 25. Ahmedgarh According to complainant Sarabjit Singh, the accused ransacked his house and attempted to grab the land over which a dispute was going on. SHO Sikander Singh has deputed ASI Teja Singh to investigate into the matter. No arrest has yet been made. In another case, Ranvir Singh of Kukri, Sonepat district, a driver of a Haryana Roadways bus, has been booked under Section 304-A, IPC, for allegedly hitting a scooterist, Jagdev Singh, of Mehma Singh Wala, who died on the spot. |
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Woman commits suicide Ludhiana, March 27 Her husband Sanjay Sharma was away when the woman took the extreme step. The police has registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC and handed over the body to her husband after an autopsy. Cronies stab each other:
Rajesh Kumar Bagga (25), a resident of Dugri Road, had come to see his friend Jitender Pal Asthir alias Bablu (32) in Sarabha Nagar. Ms Tarsem Lata, mother of
Bablu, stated that Bagga stabbed her son twice. Bagga had attacked Bablu yesterday at his house but he managed to escape. While Bablu has been admitted to the DMC Hospital, Rajesh Kumar Bagga is under treatment at the Civil Hospital. |
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Eve-teasers booked Ludhiana, March 27 Illegal possession: The Salem Tabri police has registered a case under Sections 448, 421, 506 and 34 of the IPC on the statement of Mr J.S.Bains, a resident of Gurdev Nagar, against Jai Lal and Kasturi Lal, who allegedly took forcible possession of his plot. On raising objection, the accused threatened him, added Mr Bains. |
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