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Great rush for CBSE site as results come early Chandigarh, May 27 Students of Class X, on hearing the news that the Class X CBSE results were out on the Internet earlier than announced, flocked cyber cafes in the city to check on their
performance. However, to their disappointment, the site was jammed and the access was denied in most cases. The mood was tense outside the cafes as students waited on their bikes and scooters, surrounded by friends. For those inside, minutes ticked by as they clicked the site but to no avail. A few lucky ones managed to get access to the site and get their results. Many students were seen carrying mobiles and were in regular touch with their families, updating them on the latest. Parents were also worried lot as they waited for the result. Those with computers at home, saw children and parents huddle around the machine and click till they got access. Telephone calls flooded newspaper offices with complaints of jammed sites, while some parents even came to check if the gazette was available with the office. Some parents who managed to get encouraging results from the Net, thronged newspaper offices with photographs of children. |
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Students favour use of Net for results Chandigarh, May 27 Though suicide by a student of Delhi has shaken up these students, they claim that it is up to the parents and guardians to accompany “faint-hearted” students and be with them at the time of declaration of result. Says Sumit Sharma, a Class X student: “The availability of the result on the Internet is a consequence of changing times and needs and a boon for students. While at home, we can check the result at the click of a button, something unimaginable till a few years ago. The convenience it brings to hundreds of students cannot be sacrificed at the alter of the risk it carries.” Another student lending his voice in support of the internet is Karan Batish, waiting to check his Class X result on the Net. “It is certainly not logical to blame the Internet for the suicide of a youngster who went into depression on account of the marks he had secured. The computer will show only what you have done. That cannot be changed whether you see it on the computer or in school and blaming advancing technology does not help in anyway,” he holds. Supporting this argument, Sarthak Kumar adds: “It is ridiculous to blame the Internet since it is just a medium of conveying information. It only makes the system quicker and easier and such isolated incidents can’t diminish its utility.” He is, however, of the opinion that it would be better if a system could be evolved to declare it in the mornings. Naveen Mittal advocates the use of Internet for results as being the fastest mode of communication and information. “Besides reducing anxiety levels, which peak during result days, it allows students the privilege of checking the result in the comfort of your home. As far as students who get depressed and are tempted to take an extreme step on knowing their poor performance are likely to do so later on also. Time has nothing to do with it. Instead, parental pressure is the root cause,” he claims. Neha Jain who checked her Class XII result on the Net describes it as the “best thing that could happen to results”. She is of the opinion that stray incidents of suicide have been reported whenever results have been declared. “This is certainly not the contribution of the computer age. Look at the facility available with Net user. Others who can’t afford it at home have cyber cafes to turn to. We have come a long way from past times and progress must be appreciated,” she adds. |
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CAT notice to Health Ministry on CGHS Chandigarh, May 27 The petitioners — the Assistant Audit Officers Association(SAS), the Haryana Civil Audit Association and others — had moved an application against the Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (CGHS) and others for not providing adequate medical facilities under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to the central government employees, retired employees and their dependents. The petitioners claimed that “right to health is an integral part of life and the government has a constitutional obligation to provide the health facilities to its employees or retired employees”. The petitioners are aggrieved by the decision of the central government, whereby the benefits of medical attendance and medical treatment under the existing Central Services Rule 1944 had been stopped to them on April 1, 2002. And they have been directed to avail of these facilities by registering themselves under the Central Government Heath Scheme(CGHS) without creating necessary infrastructure and adequate arrangement for the same. The petitioners stated that in the name of medical attendance and medical treatment, only one dispensary under the supervision of one doctor and a few re-employed para-medical staff had been opened in Sector 45 at Chandigarh. They alleged that the facilities were inadequate in the dispensary, and that it was unable to fulfil the requirements of 20,000 serving employees about 10, 000 pensioners and their dependents. Giving details about the services of the medical facilities being provided under CGHS, the petitioners claimed that the dispensary had no facility for clinical lab or X-ray and the beneficiaries were always directed to get tests and other examinations done at government hospitals, and seek reimbursement. For the medicines prescribed at other hospitals, the beneficiaries are required to approach the CGHS dispensary, which takes three to four days to provides the medicine. The petitioners stated that on March 19, 2002, the CGHS was not introduced in Chandigarh and the employees working here were covered under the Central Services(Medical Attendance) Rule 1944. Under this, a comprehensive arrangement had been made for providing medical attendance to employees and their dependents residing at Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali. |
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Little interest in Zila Parishad poll Dera Bassi, May 27 The elections are being held after a gap of over eight years. Earlier, elections for the Zila Parishad were conducted in 1994 during the chief ministership of late Beant Singh. The poll was scheduled to be held in 1999 but the Akali Government ignored it. This time the Dera Bassi block has been divided into three zones. The block was earlier divided into two zones for the Zila Parishad and 21 for the Block Samiti elections that were held in October 1994. For the Zila Parishad elections, three zones — Mubarikpur, Bhankharpur and Lalru — have been created in the Block that comprises 47, 46 and 52 villages, respectively. Of these, two — Mubarikpur and Lalru — have been reserved for women candidates and candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. The Bhankharpur zone has been left for candidates of the general category. For the Block Samiti elections, 20 zones — Mubarikpur, Mubarikpur Trivedi Camp, Bhankharpur, Meerpur, Pandwala, Samgoli, Kheri gujjran, Jawaharpur, Pragpur, Amlala, Lalru, Dapper, Lalru Mandi, Jharmari, Jaraut, Malikpur, Jauli, Badana, Handesra and Naggal — have been formed to conduct the elections in a planned manner. Out of a total of 20 zones for the Block samiti elections, seven have been reserved for women three for the Scheduled Castes and one for Backward candidate, while the rest have been thrown open to the general category. Five to eight villages have been merged to form a zone for the Block Samiti elections. Meanwhile, candidates of different political parties have started organising meetings to chalk out election strategies. The Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary and the local MLA, Capt Kanwaljit Singh today held a meeting with party workers at
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Grasim winner who redefined modelling Chandigarh, May 27 Confidence oozes out of him as this 26-year-old talks about redefining the concept of modelling. “Modelling is not just about donning a particular look or getting typecast with a particular product but it is projecting one’s personality,” he says. “I had always been attracted towards the fashion world and it was this urge to shine among the glitterati that made me take up modelling against all odds,” says Jaspal, who is in the city on a promotional tour before he busies himself with the training for the Mr Intercontinental Pageant to be held in Germany in October this year. And what had proved to be a stumbling block (his beard and turban of course) in getting him modelling assignments before has proved to be an asset now. “People who had wanted me to change my image to fit into the modelling scenario, now want me to be associated with their products,” he says. So though his entry in the fashion world was not easy, it was his confidence that kept him going. “Whenever I used to approach someone for designer label shows, the reply I used to get was that ‘first prove yourself, only then one can help you’, which motivated me to take part in the Grasim Mr India pageant without compromising on my looks,” says Jaspal. What speaks volumes about his confidence is the fact that he designed his own wardrobe for all rounds of the pageant. “I analyse my plus points and drawbacks, so I decided to design my own clothes for the show, including my final round suits which were designed in an east-west fusion style,” says Jaspal. However, he would be wearing designer outfits for the international pageant because “it is a matter of representing my country so I can not afford to take any risk,” he adds. Jaspal who is single-mindedly focusing his attention on the preparation of the forthcoming pageant does not rule out joining the film industry. “I can’t see myself running around a tree chasing my leading lady but if some good offers come along, I will not say no,” says Jaspal. And what about his modelling career? “As long as people accept me as a model I will continue to work,” he says. |
Police targets organised gangs SAS Nagar, May 27 The target areas will be Ropar, Patiala, Ambala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Panchkula, Sangrur, Khanna and Jagraon districts, said the IG, Jalandhar zone, Mr S.K. Sharma, while addressing reporters here today. Mr Sharma, who was in the town to flag off 15 motor cycles attached with the local Police Control Room (PCR) set up, said in order to keep tabs on the nomadic gangs, the DIG level officers had been made the nodal officers. He said a close interaction with the police of neighbouring states to check burglaries, cases of car thefts and the drug trafficking was a priority of the police. The DIG, Ludhiana range, Mr Rohit Choudhary, said already a list of criminals was being exchanged. The SSP, Ropar, Mr G.P.S. Bhullar, who was also present on the occasion, said to check the menace of drug abuse, the Chief Minister had been requested to get notified some health officers as drug inspectors or notify certain police officials to function as drug inspectors. Expressing concern over drug trafficking, he said the drug mafia was now operating from New Delhi. Every day truck loads of poppy husk and opium was sent to different areas of Punjab and Haryana. The area in Punjab which were serving as sub-centres for disposal of the narcotics were Khanna and Phillaur. Talking about the modernisation of the PCR, the IG said the motor cycles were equipped with basic communication facilities. The motor cycles would be stationed at 15 different points in the town. The motorcyclists would be given a detailed job card. The SSP said it was being planned that beat boxes would be put up at 15 different places where the mobile PCR motor cycles would be stationed. |
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PUDA bodies lament withdrawal of perks SAS Nagar, May 27 Citing a decision of the sub-committee on fiscal management, the Chief Secretary, Mr Y.S. Ratra, has sent a letter to the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) asking the officials to bring the travelling allowance, house rent allowance and medical allowance on a par with that being given to the Punjab Government employees. Enquires reveal that among the worst hit were the officers who were enjoying entertainment allowance. The entertainment allowance and petrol allowance being paid to the officers had also been drastically cut. The employees lament that they were not enjoying the facilities which the government employees were entitled to. While the employees of the Punjab Government were allotted government accommodation on concessional rates, the employees of PUDA were paid the market rent. After withdrawal of the house rent allowance (HRA), the employees were not being given government accommodation. Similarly, the employees were entitled to free treatment in government hospitals as the employees of board and corporations were reimbursed at the rate prescribed by the government. The leaders said the allowances being paid to them had been approved at the authority meeting. They lamented that PUDA was an autonomous body. The Punjab Government had nothing to pay from its pocket to the employees and the department was self-sustaining, they claimed. An official in PUDA said austerity measures had not been implemented during the regime of the previous Congress and Akali governments. The employees’ union in a representation to the Housing and Urban Development Minister, Mr Ragunath Sahai Puri, has sought that the employees of the authority be brought on a par with the state government employees. The minister is learnt to have said that he would seek report on the issue from senior officials of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority
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Child labour problem
persists at brick-kilns Toka (Panchkula), May 27 At another kiln in the neighbouring village of Shiamtu, seven-year old Reshma and her cousin, Razia (6), are almost through with half day’s work at 8 a.m. “Like our parents, we begin work at 4 a.m. and finish work by 2 pm,” says Razia. When asked if she liked her work, she looks at you as if you had asked her a meaningless question. “What else would I do, if I did not work here ?” she asks. Like her, most of the children working in brick-kilns here have perhaps known of no other life. At an age when other children are busy learning alphabets, these children of lesser God are being forced by circumstances to work under the scorching sun for hours as unpaid labour force . During a visit to various villages in Barwala block, the Chandigarh Tribune team encountered small children working at most of the brick-kilns. Most brick-kilns in Shiamtu, Rattewali, Khangesara , along with this village , are availing services of children , in gross violation of the Child Labour Laws. In fact, in almost all cases, it were children of the labourers hired at the kilns , who were being forced to work here. The labour at the brick kilns is hired by the owners on a contractual basis. Most of the labour employed in these kilns comes from Uttar Pradesh. Generally, residents of a single village or one clan are hired for working in a kiln and part of the payment is made in advance. The rest of the payment is fixed at around Rs 145 per 1000 bricks baked. It is in order to ensure that they are able to meet the requirement of 1000 bricks per family that their children are asked to help out in the work. Almost 100 odd children working across 30 odd kilns in the township are being forced to let go of the pleasures of childhood and instead slog for hours, braving the vagaries of nature. When contacted, a senior official in the district administration, expressed helplessness on part of the administration in dealing with cases of child labour. “We have been regularly visiting the brick-kilns in the rural reaches of the district and asking labourers there , if the owners were pressurising them to make their children work here. But we are always told by the parents that the children are just playing around and not working. Our hands thus become tied, “ he says. He says that since the owners have not hired these children directly, they cannot be held guilty of employing child labour. |
Bhagat’s nephew fears films not factual Chandigarh, May 27 “As a huge amount is being invested by the producers on the films made on Bhagat Singh and with the commercial angle high on their minds we have seen that historical facts, the principles and philosophy which Bhagat Singh stood for are being ignored or not presented correctly,” Secretary, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Research Committee, Jagmohan Singh said. He said his organisation and the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Vichar Manch in a letter written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the Central Board of Film Certification, had appealed that they be given an opportunity to assist before the films being made about legendary freedom fighter are certified for release. He said that the purview of the films must be done from historical angle. Every film made on Bhagat Singh should be properly screened and approved by eminent historians, he said. Manch president A.K. Maleri feels that the role of Bhagat Singh in the freedom struggle, his ideas and philosophy should be projected in a manner as to convey the message of patriotism, fraternity and secularism and “thereby send a message to the audience that it is the duty of every Indian to maintain the hard-earned freedom”. Jagmohan Singh said currently, five films are being made on the martyr which include “Shaheed Bhagat Singh”, 23 March 1931 Shaheed, “Legend of Shaheed Bhagat Singh” and “Shaheed”, among others. All films are being picturised on the life and philosophy of Bhagat Singh and his role in the freedom struggle, he says. Maleri is also skeptical about the role of film-makers in projecting the “real” Bhagat Singh. “Producers who invest a huge money in the films may distort and deviate from facts in order to add glamour in the films in such a way and manner that it may evoke undesirable response or have impact on the audience, more so on the raw youth which may not be in the national interest.” Both Jagmohan and Maleri say that “a greater responsibility lies on the ministry and the Board of Film Certification to examine this aspect so that there is no commercial exploitation”.
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Meeting on sewerage cess Chandigarh, May 27 The Congress is again going to reject for now the proposal which might be brought before the committee without any prior agenda. The Leader of the Congress group in the corporation and Water Supply Committee member, Mr Subhash Chawla, categorically said that the sewerage cess increase would not be allowed. This would be the second time the Congress would stall the sewerage cess increase, if brought before the committee. Sources said the Congress had rejected the increase last time despite principally agreeing to increase it to send a signal to the Chandigarh Administration that cut in the grant to the budget was not acceptable to the party. The Congress had announced on the floor of the House that the Administration indicated that if the party agreed to the property tax, the Administration would give the corporation a matching grant. The corporation officials are bound by decisions of the joint conference of secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory to increase the cess to create sewage treatment facilities to stop untreated water flowing to rivers. The meeting was held after a direction of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. No agenda has been circulated before the meeting which is being called to decide agenda for the future. |
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Squall subsides heatwave Chandigarh, May 27 Besides the heatwave, the freak high velocity squall of 105 km per hour, accompanied by hailstorms on Saturday had claimed another seven lives and left eight others injured in a trail of destruction in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and City Beautiful. With Rampur, Barthin and a couple of other stations in HP reporting fresh 2 mm to 7.3 mm rain, Shimla, the capital town of the state had the high hovering around 25.5°C. This was, however, 1°C more than normal. Elsewhere in the state, the maximums ruled one to three degrees below normal. Meanwhile, the day temperature in and around Chandigarh today dipped to 36.4°C, three degrees below normal. Ambala in Haryana too recorded four degrees below normal at 36.8°C. Though Amritsar in Punjab was hotter at 39.4°C, yet this was one degree below normal.
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FAUJI BEAT THE UK has said that “Israel-type” strikes by India against Pakistan will not serve any useful purpose. Britain also feels that a fourth war between India and Pakistan could lead to a nuclear attack in which India is likely to lose more than Pakistan. That Pakistan cannot match India in a conventional war is well known. The only trump card the former, therefore, holds is its nuclear first strike. For which, India, has to wait before using its nuclear option. That Pakistani military has its finger on the nuclear button is another time-saving advantage to it. We are also being told now that taking advantage of this, Pakistani military was ready to use nuclear weapons against India in 1999, without even informing Nawaz
Sharif. The experts feel that a Pakistani missile could reach Delhi and drop a Hiroshima-size nuclear bomb in less than four minutes and an Indian missile could send a bomb to Islamabad in just three minutes. But then the initiative being in Pakistan’s hands, if its first strike paralyses our command and control set-up, we would be put to a great disadvantage. The general feeling is that when Pakistan finds itself in a tight corner in a conventional war, it will resort to a nuclear strike. No doubt, this would unleash a holocaust. But at the same time it will give Pakistan a distinct psychological advantage. When both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers what do we gain by volunteering not to make the first strike? Media a force multiplier General Wolseley called war correspondents “the newly invented curse to armies”, Kitchner kept them away; Ian Hamilton welcomed them; Eisenhower and Montgomery raised their association to the level of quasi-military staff and Mac Arthur nourished them but brooked no interviews if that affected his image. How to use the media in war is a knack that very few generals have been able to acquire. War reporting is a tricky job for which mediamen and those in the army who deal with them need training and experience. Of our recent examples, the Kargil coverage was good but there were several security leaks, especially of giving away of our positions by the
mediamen. During the mobilisation for “Operation Parakram”, some of the inexperienced reporters started giving away the move plan of our Army. This jeopardised the security of our future operations. That the media can be used as a force multiplier cannot be denied. Keeping this in view, the Ministry of Defence is planning to use the media right in the combat zone for information warfare in the event of a flair up. To coordinate the media coverage, a Major-General, having experience of this side, has been appointed as Additional Director-General (Information). The PR set-up under him will brief the mediamen and conduct them to the war front where possible. The security being a very important aspect in war, the media reporting will remain a controlled affair as is the case in all the wars. Joint para exercises “Don’t put all your eggs in the same basket” is an old saying. The US, today’s super power, is well aware of it. To launch offensive in Afghanistan last year, Pakistan’s territory and help was needed by George Bush. So General Musharraf became a favoured ally. The US still has about 5000 American troops in Pakistan, besides having four Pak air bases in its control. India , at one time, last year, felt that America had not utilised its offer of help, least realising that a super power works according to a well thought out plan. India will be used when and where it is needed. The bases for this are already being laid now. The Indo-US joint para exercises at Agra, no doubt, are beneficial for both the armies. But there is more in them than meets the eye. The Americans know very well that a situation may develop when paratroopers may have to be dropped in a neighbouring country to control the unrest. Since India’s help would be needed at that time, the best would be to train together with them for a joint operation. If terrorism is to be controlled, the jehadis have to be reined in when they start calling the shots in Pakistan once again. The military dictators, irrespective of the sympathetic crutches that you provide them, lose their hold with the passage of time.
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Hundreds take part in shramdan Chandigarh, May 27 Mr Jasbir Singh, programme officer from Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, reached the spot along with 100 NSS volunteers, while another 125 NSS volunteers from DAV School, Sector 7, also participated in the shramdan. For the second year in running, staff members of ICICI Bank took part in shramdan at the regular end. In this endeavour, the team of around 65 officers from city branches was led by Mr Anand Kumar, senior vice-president and regional head retailing banking. Regular shramdanis who returned from a trip to Kasauli late night yesterday also participated in desilting the bed of the lake. Till today, 3,20,000 cubic feet of silt had been removed from the bed of the lake. M/s Shiv Bhandar, Sector 18, distributed glasses of sweetened lassi to the shramdanis. |
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Pandit Nehru remembered Chandigarh, May 27 The maker of modern India was remembered by the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee and the Nationalist Congress Party at separate functions. Speaking on the occasion, the CTCC President, Mr B.B. Bahl, said Pandit Nehru had laid the foundation for peace in the shape of Panchseel and Non-Aligned Movement. The senior party leader, Mr Sham Lal Gupta, remembered the visionary leader for his efforts to uplift the common man. Others present on the occasion were Mr Rampal Sharma, Mr Parampal Singh Matharoo, Ms Shreshtha Mehta, Ms Shyama Negi, Ms Pushpa Sharma, Mr Mukesh Chand, Mr Phul Singh and Mr Bimal Bitta. The NCP local unit chief, Mr Gurbachan Singh, remembered Pandit Nehru as an herald of peace and architect of modern India during his 17-year tenure. Mr Singh said the late Prime Minister brought to the country planned development of economy in the shape of five-year plans. NCP general secretaries Mr M.R. Premi, Mr Sham Lal Kanoujia, Mr G.C. Dhadwal and Mr Gurbachan Singh Channi were also present in the NCP function. |
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Dharna by visually handicapped Chandigarh, May 27 The protesters were demanding that total blind should be given preference to partial blinds in jobs, blind teachers whose names appeared in the selection list displayed on February 22 this year should be appointed and vacant seats against blind quota should not be converted. The sangh also demanded that blinds should be given preference in promotion like in the case of Scheduled Caste candidates. They demanded that posts lying vacant for the blind category should not be transferred to the general or other categories. |
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Tree falls on car, causes damage Chandigarh, May 27 Windscreen of Maruti of Mr Surjeet Singh, a resident of Sector 19-C, was broken when the tree fell on the car parked in his house. Mr Surjeet Singh told the Chandigarh Tribune that he had informed the Municipal Corporation staff that the tree was tilting and was likely to be uprooted. The tree fell a day after the devastating squall hit the city. He said the corporation officials had sent a surveyor who had claimed that the tree would not fall for at least 10 years despite the tilt. |
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Block chiefs of NCP Chandigarh, May 27 |
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Residents forced to use muddy water Chandigarh, May 27 Water filters have failed to purify the muddy water, a resident told Chandigarh Tribune. The resident said the problem was grave as it might lead to an outbreak of disease. |
Cases registered against two parties Kansal, May 27 House Harmesh and Balbir, both brothers, in Kansal village was allegedly attacked by a group of 20-25 persons, including women, led by the village sarpanch last afternoon. Four members, including two women, were injured. Balbir and Gurpreet Kaur have been admitted to the Civil Hospital, Kharar, while Kamla Devi and Nanhi Singh were discharged from the hospital last evening. On a complaint of Balbir, the police has registered the case against Ratan Singh, village sarpanch, Arjan Singh, a former sarpanch, and others under Sections 452, 323, 356, 148 and 149 of the IPC. However, a member of the other party, Arjan Singh, is said to have fracture on his right wrist in the alleged attack by Harmesh, Balbir and his family members, including the servant. In his complaint before the police, Arjan Singh alleged that his car was stopped by the accused and a window pane was damaged. In the scuffle Arjan received the injuries. The police has registered the case under Sections 323, 325, 341, 427, 148 and 149 of the IPC against Harmesh, Balbir, Gurpreet Kaur, Nirmal Singh, Sampuran Singh and Nanhi Singh. The trouble began on May 20 when Sumita Devi, widow of the eldest brother of Harmesh, alleged before the Chandigarh Police that her two brothers-in-law attempted to kill her by forcing poison in her mouth near the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat. The allegations were refuted by her brothers-in-law. The family feud took another turn when on May 26 Santo Devi, mother-in-law of Sumita, gave a statement before a senior official of the UT Police that her two sons indeed poisoned the widow on May 20. She alleged that she was beaten up by her sons for giving the statement and later she was thrown out of the house. She was taken to the General Hospital, Sector 16. Arjan Singh could not be contacted. But according to police sources, Arjan Singh complained that Harmesh and his family developed hatred against him as he had taken Santo Devi to the General Hospital. On the other hand, Harmesh alleges that his family members were attacked and threatened as Sumita Devi wants to grab share of land belonging to her two minor children. Harmesh claims the two children namely Jaswinder and Gurnam are staying with him and he was bringing up them. Interestingly, the Naya Gaon police station has yet to register a case in the allegations of Sumita Devi. Though, Sumita had complained before the Chandigarh Police, the case was referred to the Ropar police as the former claimed that the crime spot falls in the jurisdiction of the latter. |
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Man found
dead Panchkula, May 27 Car Stolen: A car (CH-01T- 3744) was stolen
from the house of Rishi Goyal in Sector 17, during the intervening
night of May 25 and 26. A case under Section 379, of IPC, has been
registered.
CHANDIGARH Held
for gambling: Two persons have been
arrested for indulging in satta gambling at a public place in two
separate incidents. Panchkula resident, Pushpinder Kumar Garg was
arrested from Sector 38, while Dadu Majra resident Kuldip Singh was
arrested from the same colony. The police has recovered Rs 3720 and Rs
940, respectively, from their possession. Separate cases under the
Gambling Act have been registered. Cheating case:
LALRU Liquor
seized:
Sources in the police said Gobind Ram was nabbed at a naka
while carrying the liquor. The accused had been indulging in the trade
for the past couple of months and was selling liquor on a higher price
after purchasing it from Chandigarh and nearby cities at cheap rates,
police said. A case under the Excise Act has been registered against
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One booked for kidnapping Chandigarh, May 27 As per police sources, Tinku had kidnapped Mr Panthi on May 25 and forced him to sign an affidavit. He was on his way to kidnap the other witness, Lal Singh Lali, when he, along with Mr Panthi, created ruckus before escaping from the spot. |
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Rickshaw-puller booked for rape Chandigarh, May 27 According to sources in the police department, she was returning to her house in Colony number 5, along with a neighbour, when the tyre of the rickshaw they had hired got punctured in Sector 17 forcing the two to change the vehicle. The puller of the second rickshaw, however, took them to the woods behind Sukhna Lake where the victim was allegedly raped. A case has been registered. |
Department store turns three Chandigarh, May 27 |
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