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November 16, 2002, Chandigarh, India |
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‘Bring in Model Rent Act’ WHO WANTS WHAT Chandigarh, November 15 Landlords said the Chandigarh Administration should, now, bring in the Model Rent Act and check the practice of renting out premises on ‘pugree’ (huge security deposits). The need for setting up special courts for quick settlement of cases was also stressed. A landlord who attended the meeting said property that was more than 10-year-old should not be governed by the rent Act. The landlords were joined by Mr Angrez Singh Badheri, president of the Pind Bachao Committee, who called for unity among landlords. He said this was the first benefit that had been given to land owners, which was a good step. Mr Badheri said there should be no ceiling on the property in villages. Mr Amarjit Singh Sethi, one of the landlords at the meeting, said the recent amendment to the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act of 1949 was a small benefit given by the Administration and a big one would be to implement the Model Rent Act. He said the Act was to be implemented in Haryana and Punjab. The Administration notification says that property rented out at less than Rs 1,500 per month will be governed by the provisions of the Act. At the meeting today, the landlords said a clause for fixed nominal increase in rent be included in the Act. This would bring a balance in the otherwise lopsided Meanwhile, the UT Villages Property Owners Association also held a meeting here and said the UT Administration should decrease the Rs 1,500 limit to Rs 500. It also called for assessment of rents. The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal also continued to hold meetings in various city markets. On November 18, a rally will begin from near Neelam Cinema in Sector 17 at 11 am. Traders will pass through various sectors of the city and end the rally in Sector 44. A delegation of the mandal met the UT Finance Secretary here today and told him that several tenants had already been served eviction notices. |
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Mortar shell found in Sec 38 Chandigarh, November 15 The information was immediately forwarded to the Sector 39 police station. The bomb disposal squad, quick reaction squad, dog squad, Crime Branch and Operations Cell officials, along with officials from the Sector 39 police station, immediately rushed to the spot with a posse’ of cops. The entire area was cordoned off and the mortar was found. The bomb disposal squad of the police was also not sure if the mortar was live. But they pointed out that the mortar was harmless till the firing pin was intact. It was then carefully lifted by the police and placed in a police Gypsy and brought to the Sector 39 police station. Senior officials informed that the mortar was then kept in the open space outside the police station, after it was covered with sand bags from all sides. One cop has also been deputed near this place to keep a watch on the mortar. The local police has been put on alert after the recovery of this high-intensity shell from within a thickly pouplated residential area, close to highly protected VIP area (Sector 39). Punjab, being high on ISI target list, this recovery becomes significant, especially in the wake of Kashmir elections and the political developments in the region. Well-placed sources in the police, while expressing surprise at the discovery of this potent artillery shell for the first time in Chandigarh, said they would inform the Army authorities at Chandi Mandir tomorrow morning and hand it over to them. |
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RDX SEIZURE Chandigarh, November 15 According to his statement, one of the accused, Jagtar Singh Hawara, used to receive a regular visitor, who, it turned out, had entered his false name, Charanjit Singh, in the guest book and given a Fatehgarh address against it. The constable found out that the real name of the person was Satnam Singh and he belonged to Ropar district. The constable, Nirmal Singh, said Satnam had also visited Jagtar Singh Hawara on June 8, 1998. He gave this information to Sub Inspector Balkar Singh and he, then, forwarded it to his seniors. Nirmal Singh said Satnam Singh had made false entry in the guest book on June 8, too. After receiving this information from Balkar Singh, another Sub Inspector, Dilsher Singh, and two other officials arrived at the jail gate. From his hiding place behind a eucalyptus tree, Nirmal saw the police party catch Satnam and take him away in a van. However, Satnam was shown to have been arrested on June 11, 1998, trying to pass on the RDX ‘pinnis’ to
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Pounds-wise MC to buy own land SAS Nagar, November 15 This decision was taken at a meeting between the MC president, Mr Kulwant Singh, and the Deputy Commissioner of Ropar, Ms Seema Jain. She suggested that, since the MC could not afford to pay the price quoted by PUDA, it should acquire its own land on the outskirts of a village. “This will give us the freedom to have land of the size we want, at rates we can afford,” says an MC official. Sources say that the MC has sent a proposal in this regard to the DC of Ropar for approval. In November 2001, the MC had sought land for the cattle pound from PUDA. Following this, two acres on the outskirts of the town were demarcated for the purpose by PUDA and the MC paid it a token price of Rs 1 lakh for the land. The understanding was that PUDA would charge only a nominal rate from the council, since the land was to be used for a public cause. However, in June, PUDA wrote to the council, saying the charge would be Rs 1,746 per square yard, according to the current selling price of the land in that area. It said the total cost of the land would come out to be Rs 1.7 crore. The council had, then, told PUDA that it had been expecting to get this land at a nominal price. At a meeting between the MC president and the ACA (SAS Nagar) of PUDA, it was decided that PUDA would sell the land to the council at its acquisition cost (Rs 12 lakh per acre). The land would have cost the MC about Rs 25 lakh, but, after its fresh decision, the MC would, now, be able to acquire land at less than Rs 5 lakh per acre. |
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An exhibition with a difference Chandigarh, November 15 Most of the visitors reaching the school premises in the morning for having a look at the exhibits were expecting to see nothing more than the “routine models” on display. Something interesting, perhaps, but nothing very unusual — they were hoping to view. As they parked their vehicles in the lots well-managed by the traffic cops, along with private security guards, and walked towards the classrooms, they were pleasantly surprised by the spectre. The rooms had been converted into “a complete world” to “project the chosen theme in its totality” after laying emphasis even on minute details. Little wonder, in the Punjabi section, maidens clad in their cheerful best, pulled and released the rope while taking out butter from cream. This was not all. Dames could also be seen working on a `charkha’. Others performed giddha, while guys in traditional dresses danced to the rhythmic beats of bhangra music. The room exhibiting Punjabi culture was, however, not the only one that was a hit among the crowd. The ones on moral science too were appreciated by the visitors. Once inside, you could feel “peaceful vibrations” that had a soothing effect on the visitors as they stood looking at charts on mental, spiritual and physical dimensions of human mind. In the computer room, the enthusiastic students worked furiously on the key boards placed in front of colour monitors to show how the brain machines ruled the world. Another section appreciated by the visitors was the one on English with students elaborating upon the themes of their self-composed poems with the help of models. If the verse was on effect of pollution on the environment, there was a model of a tree with no leaves, but birds sitting on the branches. Cushion covers too were on display, along with pots, ‘diyas’ and teddy bears in the art and craft section. In the Hindi section, one could witness scenes from Ramayana with Ram and Sita standing next to Tulsi Das. The History and Geography sections, meanwhile, were nothing less than a pilgrimage with temples of South on display. Rajasthan culture too could be witnessed. In the science section, one could see human organs functioning. Sections one sports and maths were also well appreciated. Students of primary classes too were active. They had made models out of clay, besides face masks and other photo frames. As more and more residents came to know about the exhibition, they rushed to the venue armed with cameras. According to the principal of the school, Sister
Elsy, “We always try to bring out the best in each student for the child’s overall development. The innovative ideas were mostly of the students, while hard work and co-operation of the parents and teachers made everything possible”. The exhibition will continue tomorrow also. |
Computer literacy drive launched Chandigarh, November 15 Flagging off the campaign, General Jacob said the new economy across the world was driven by the cutting edge Information Technology (IT) and the impact of computer and the Internet had had as dramatic effect on the civilisation as did printing. Stressing on the urgent need for computer literacy, General Jacob said the Internet had become a vehicle for almost any kind of human activity and the IT had affected all spheres of economic activity — be it agriculture, industry, finance or education. |
Flesh trade racket unearthed; 11 held Panchkula, November 15 The police had received information that a 40-year-old woman from Jalandhar was running the racket from H. No. 114 in Abheypur. A raiding party was immediately formed and the police struck at the house at around 9 pm tonight. Other than the woman operating this gang, two teenaged girls one from Rajasthan and another from West Bengal were arrested. As many as eight of their customers — Montu Sharma from Simla, Kartar from Patiala, Sardar Singh from Ropar, Ram from Ferozepur, Faqir Chand from Sector 21, Panchkula, Som Prakash from Karnal, Vikram from Delhi and Kishan from Jalandhar were arrested. All accused have been booked under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act. This is the second time in less than a week that a flesh trade racket has been unearthed. On November 11, too, the police had busted a flesh trade racket and arrested three persons, including two girls, from Sector 19. A trap was laid and the three accused a 19-year-old girl from Ambala, another 19-year-old girl from Abheypur village here and Naveen, a resident of Sector 12-A were arrested. All of them have been booked under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act. Chandigarh Burglary in Sec 34 A white Maruti 800 car (CH03J 0975) of The Tribune employee, Mr Sunil Kumar, was stolen from House No. 3171/3, Sector 44-D in the wee hours today. Yamaha motor cycle (CH01Q 9756) of Mr Neelam Sharma, a resident of Phase 3B-II, was allegedly stolen from a parking lot in Sector 20 here yesterday. Mr Kishan Dass, a resident of Hoshiarpur district, reported that his Bullet motor cycle (PB8AB 5170) was stolen from a parking lot in Sector 17 on Wednesday. The Maruti car (HR03A 5268) of Mr Arvinder Arora, a resident of Panchkula, was also reportedly stolen from Sector 32 on the night intervening November 12 and 13. One hurt Three booked |
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Cash, jewellery stolen in daylight robbery Chandigarh, November 15 Meanwhile, the police has also registered a case against three persons, who alleged purchased raw material worth Rs 37 lakh from Mr Sidharth Anand of Himachal Filament Pvt. Ltd, Sector 35, but did not make the payment. The accused, Rahul Arora, Vikram Puri and S.K Arora, claimed to represent a West Bengal-based petro chemical company and purchased the raw material from Mr Anand.
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Tzarina of coffee launches new flavours Chandigarh, November 15 Consuming up to seven cups of coffee a day, Ruhi is a diehard coffee lover. Little wonder then that she loves her job which is to sip coffee for conducting quality checks in the product, service and operational efficiency of making and serving beverages in the coffee bars. “My job is to ensure that consumers in every location enjoy the same unique flavour of coffee”, she emphasises. Ruhi was in town on Friday to launch a new set of coffee flavours for the festive season. She has played a vital role in the implementation and strengthening of Barista’s operations in India. In her capacity as a coffee specialist, Ruhi has travelled widely to coffee plantations across the world, to research the concept of espresso bars and study the field of beverages. She has undergone formal training at the prestigious Lavazza Training Centre, the world-renowned roastery at Venice, Italy, under the tutelage of Torrefattore Bernado Della Mea in roasting. Ruhi also represents the company at various international fora such as Nasscore (North American Speciality Retailers Exposition) and international training programmes conducted by the SCAA (Speciality Coffee Association of America). Ruhi says that although coffee has traditionally been more popular in South India, it has found rapid acceptance in the North in recent years. Barista has made its own contribution in popularising the beverage throughout India. It now has many as 120 outlets in the country including 30 in Delhi alone. In Chandigarh, it has five and one in Panchkula. It may soon open its branch in Mohali as well. She says that Barista coffee bars have proven to be popular with people of all age groups but they hold special attraction for the young in the age group of 17-37. The new exotic beverages launched by Ruhi today included hot and cold coffees spiced with the bold new flavours of orange, chocolate and vanilla. They are Caffe Borgia, Latte Biano, Espresso Con Panna, Caffee Mocha Grande, Esperano, Vanilla Frappe and Mocha Freeze”. Says Ruhi: “Our freshly brewed beverage menu reflects the refreshing new flavours of the season. After considerable research into the various international flavours trends, we have created an assortment of hot and cold coffees to give a whole new zing to coffee bar experience. These will further enhance the authentic Italian espresso bar experience delivered at our coffee bars”.  |
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Focus on garment industry Chandigarh, November 15 The renaissance of the Indian textile and clothing industry would only come with timely and appropriate deployment of functional technologies, to increase efficiency at every stage from product development to final delivery, it was stressed. Yarns, fibres, spinning machinery, fabric production, weaving, knit goods and environment-friendly fabrics formed the wide ranging scope of one parallel session of today's conference. The other session, held concurrently, focussed on different aspects of the garments/made-ups industry covering issues in processing, chemical innovation, eco friendly dyes, apparels, value added knitwear, furnishing and home textiles. Price reductions, strategic alliances, between the textile managers, the apparel managers and the various retailers, along with government encouragements to import skills from other countries would go a longway to enhance the competiveness of this industry. |
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