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PGI Director summoned by SC-ST panel Chandigarh, December 9 Dr M. Minz, a Professor in Renal Transplant Surgery, has not only complained to the National Commission for SC and ST but also to the the Union Health Ministry that despite being the senior-most Professor in the General Surgery Department, he was denied the headship. The issue had come up for discussion even at the last Governing Body meeting, held on September 29, when a senior doctor had raised the matter. “The PGI Director and the Deputy Director Administration will be appearing before the Commission at New Delhi tomorrow to explain their position regarding the complaint made by Dr Minz in which he has alleged that injustice was being meted out to him as he belonged to reserved category,” revealed highly-placed sources in the PGI administration. The matter is likely to come up for discussion at the December 12, Governing Body meeting, to be held at Delhi. “Since Dr Minz, in charge of renal transplant, was the seniormost doctor in the surgery department, he should have been made the head of department instead of Prof J.D. Wig,” remarked a senior faculty member. However, PGI authorities, in their reply sent to the Union Health Ministry had reasoned out that since Dr Minz was heading renal transplant, Dr Wig was made the Head of the General Surgery department. Dr Minz, has, however, contested that the Department of Renal Surgery was not a separate department as it was part of general surgery. “In order to tide over this controversy, the PGI authorities are mooting the idea of creation of a separate department of renal transplant surgery so that Dr Minz’s grievance is redressed,” said sources. They said that this issue could be discussed at the Governing Body meeting. However, PGI Director, Prof S.K. Sharma, could not be contacted for his comments. Senior PGI doctors said that an unnecessary controversy had been created and the creation of a separate department was a very lengthy process, which involved a number of formalities, including its financial implications. “The creation of a separate department is an issue which has to first of all be brought before the Academic Council , which has not been able to hold a meeting for the last one year,” said an official. Apart from the Academic Council, the issue of the creation of a new department will have to be cleared by the Standing Finance Committee, Staff Council and the Education Cell, which is a very cumbersome process, said sources. |
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Residents’ bodies join hands over rent decontrol notification Chandigarh, December 9 “House owners will stage a “shabash” rally to congratulate the Administrator for the effort, get one lakh
signatures from residents in favour of it, visit Union ministers to praise the notification and visit politicians to warn them that if they do not withdraw their support to traders they will have to face electoral consequences,” said the Federation of Residents Welfare Associations of Chandigarh, Samadhan, Pind Bachao Committee, Federation of Welfare Associations of Chandigarh Housing Board Allottees, Indian Ex-Servicemen League and Citizens Welfare Association, Sector 21, at the end of a seminar-cum-meet-the-press programme here today. They today fielded Dr D. L. Johal from Panjab University and Mr Deepak Thapar, a senior advocate, to remove misgivings spread by protesting traders, whom they called those with “vested interests.” Based on surveys conducted by the university, Dr Johal said eviction would even now be difficult immediately due to the application of acts that are taken up in civil courts but the notification would now force tenants and owners to reach an amicable compromise. He said rents would now be decided by courts on the basis of valuation done by registered valuers trained from Ahmedabad. Giving an example, he said around Rs 5000 rent of market would now be assessed between Rs 3000 and Rs 3500. Dr Johal said the rent decontrol notification would drastically reduce litigations in courts to help deliver speedy and cost-effective justice. He said the Rs 1500 limit set in Chandigarh was Rs 3500 in Delhi, Rs 1000 in Andhra Pradesh and Rs 500 in Karnataka. Going into the social milieu of the rent control act of 1939 and 1941, he said the relationship between the landlords and tenants was that of the haves and have-nots with no middle class being there then. He said now both parties in Chandigarh were from middle class and an imbalance in the act would endanger the social harmony due to a feeling of injustice felt by one section of the party. Mr Thapar said the rent control acts were enacted by British for a specific period and for a specific purpose, both of which were now not seen adding it was a “right step.” All parties said even the limit of Rs 1500 had to be removed as the city did not have have nots and those who had let out their property at very cheap rates in early 1960s were at the receiving end. They said these people had invested in property in the city at a time when nobody was ready to come to the city. Dr Johal argued that the segregation of residential and commercial property in the notification would not be tenable in the law virtually dismissing the traders’ plea. The seminar projected that the notification would assure returns, security and safety of investments to encourage investments in the city. Tenants are going to benefit in terms of less rent, with the locked-up property being available for letting out. The boost in the housing activity with the safety of the property will improve supply of houses to revive the sluggish economy. The condition of villages will improve, with tenants being asked to pay the market rent in villages. This step will improve the relationship between the landlord and tenants, with causes of distrust being removed by the notification. Housing activity, being known as the highest employment providing activity per unit invested with around 40 per cent directly going to the labour component, will get a boost. Crime unleashed by land grabbing will come down and provide better post-retirement security to the old people who invest in housing. Speakers included Air Marshal (retd) Randhir Singh from the FOSWAC, Professor Nirmal Dutt, Chairman Federation of Welfare Associations of CHB Allottees, Brigadier N. Sandhu from the Ex-Servicemen League, Sector 21 Association President P. C. Sanghi and Angrez Singh Badheri from the Pind Bachao Committee. |
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New IG warns inefficient cops Chandigarh, December 9 AGENDA
OF IG AGENDA
OF SSP The Punjab cadre Senior Superintendent of Police, Mr Gaurav Yadav, hinted at taking up the untraced cases on a priority. The message of improving the crime detection skill also came from Mr Yadav. Interacting with mediapersons after taking over ceremony, Mr Rajesh Kumar, said he was not averse to discussing various aspects of problem pertaining to Chandigarh. But he would work as a team with the subordinates in tackling the law and order problem. Having policed as DCP, East in Delhi Police, the IGP said he believed in decentralisation of powers. He maintained that he would be delegating the required powers to the SSP. He said he would be guiding and motivating his subordinates to improve policing in the city. Another thing on the IGP’s agenda would be to integrate various wings of the force to show results. The SSP, Mr Gaurav Yadav, who assumed charge in the evening, said he would be following the agenda of the IGP and work as a team. He said untraced cases and crime detection and prevention would be his priorities. Mr Yadav hinted at redefining the role PCR vehicles. Strengthening of the border nakas was also on the cards. Mr Yadav during his earlier postings in Punjab is known to taken initiatives like animal helpline, automatic redress of grievances and Suvedha — a medical insurance schemes for the families of the police officials. |
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EFFORT Chandigarh, December 9 The notification of the Sections 276, 279 and 323 of the Act on an experimental basis in the sector implies that those who do not arrange for private dumping of garbage at notified places through house-to-house collection mechanism will be liable to be punished with Rs 500 fine per day. The experiment which has met with success would now be replicated in three more sectors: Sectors 8, 33 and 36, before finally being imposed in the whole city, Mr M.P. Singh told Chandigarh Tribune. The notification will imply that everybody in the city will have to arrange for private house-to-house collection of garbage or face penalty. The Act will be implemented in Sector 8 from December 16, Dr Bansal said followed by Sectors 33 and 36. The municipal corporation has designated Sahaj Safai Kendra near Bal Niketan and garbage bin near the outer wall of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Bhavan as places where the garbage has to be dumped by residents. The corporation went about meticulously in this regard roping in the Residents Welfare Association and the councillor by providing them four rehris for the house-to-house collection. The Chandigarh Animal Welfare and Environment Development Society (CAWEDS) has also chipped in and offered 12 wheel-carts to the association. Officials first notified these sections of the Municipal Act in newspapers to follow it up with the house-to-house serving of notices through pamphlets. The corporation also engaged public announcement system installed on rickshaws to tell the people about the implementation of provisions of the Act for a couple of days. Than it provided logistic support for the people to willingly join the scheme by keeping tractor-trailers in each sub-sector for three days for the people to dump their garbage till they make a private arrangement. The people’s cooperation is now likely to relieve the corporation of expenditure of garbage management and collection with diesel, manpower and garbage bins being less used which is likely to reduce expenditure on the cleaning of the city, the Joint Commissioner of the MC, Mr Sunil Bhatia, told Chandigarh Tribune. |
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‘State fabricating evidence’ Chandigarh, December 9 The three accused further prayed in the plea that if at all some offence could be made out other than rape, the case may be sent back to the court of UT Chief Judicial Magistrate as per the law or as the court may deem fit in the interest of justice. Giving details about the case, it was stated in the plea that the FIR against three was registered on August 15, 2002, and the statement, under Section 164 of the CrPC, of the victim did not blame any of the accused facing trial. Claiming that they were falsely implicated in the case, they further stated that the police had made false story against them and the police version contradicts the version of prosecution that on August 14 the victim was accompanied by a girl friend at Pinjore along with Surinder Sharma and Baldev Kumar. They also alleged that it was a strange type of case where the state was playing role of fabricating the evidence as there was no support to the state from the victim. The victim claims that no rape having been committed upon her by Surinder Sharma and no one has abetted him to commit such an alleged rape. |
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MP’s ‘betrayal’ upsets residents Zirakpur, December 9 In addition to this members of the Ilaqua Zirakpur Bachao Committee, who had put off their agitation against the prohibition of constructions within a radius of 900 metres of the defence installations, on her assurance on November 25, have again started rethinking over the issue. The MP had assured them to take up the matter with the Indian Air Force authorities and the Ministry of Defence to find out some permanent solution to the problem being faced by thousands of residents of 30 affected villages. An atmosphere of uncertainty is brewing up since the members of a committee — formed by the MP under the Chairmanship of Mr. RR Bhardwaj, Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board, failed to hold any meeting with the public to hear their grievances and know opinions. A member of the committee informed that Mr Bhardwaj was away to Gujarat so the meeting could not be held. Mr Bhardwaj has gone to Gujarat for canvassing in support of Congress candidates. To take up the issue of prohibition of construction within 900 metres of the defence installations in this area, Ms Preneet Kaur had constituted the committee to submit a report after holding meetings with residents of the area and the Secretary of the Department of Local Government, Punjab, the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Indian Air Force authorities. On the report, listing public grievances and opinions, the MP had said the problem being faced by thousands of residents would be taken up with the Ministry of Defence for an alternate solution. Terming formation of the committee as a‘‘lollipop’’, Mr Narinder Sharma, general secretary of the Ilaqua Zirakpur Bachao Committee said, if the MP failed to keep her promise by due date, the agitation would be intensified. The residents have already postponed the agitation for a fortnight on her assurance, he warned. |
Helmet issue: Sikhs to hold rally today SAS Nagar, December 9 Addressing a press conference here today, Mr Hardeep Singh, member of SGPC, said the rally would start from Gurdwara Shri Amb Sahib at 10 a.m. and after passing through various areas of the town the protesters would enter Chandigarh from Sector 40. The precession would culminate at Sector 17, Chandigarh. He said a memorandum was being signed by a large number of Sikhs in the town to show their resentment against the orders which would be handed over to the Punjab Governor in a day or two. He said the path of protest had to be adopted as the police had started issuing challans to women in many parts of Punjab and Chandigarh. Mr Hardeep Singh said by issuing such an order the High Court had tried to hurt the religious sentiments of the Sikhs as it was against the principles of the Sikh religion to wear any type of cap. He said it was the constitutional right of every Indian to adopt and follow any religion and now by making the wearing of the helmet compulsory for women the High Court and the state government had tried to infringe upon the right to religion of the Sikhs. He said even if the court had issued such an order, the state government could have given exemption in the case of Sikh women. But the government has not used its powers. The Punjab Assembly should try to find a permanent solution to the issue which was raised every now and then, he added. Mr Rajinder Singh, converer of the Shiromani Khalsa Panchayat, alleged that the Congress had always tried to harm the Sikh community. He further alleged that the only aim of the RSS was to cripple the minority communities in the country. Among those present at the press conference were Mr Paramjit Singh from Sikh Missionary College, Mr Kesar Singh, a representative of the Chandigarh gurdwaras, Mr Joginder Singh Sondhi, President of the Mohali Gurdwara Coordination Committee and Mrs Gurdeep Kaur, a representative of istri sabhas of the town. |
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MC POLL Panchkula, December 9 While the shifting of carcass dump, is the main agenda for voters of ward No. 1, better civic amenities is being demanded by those residing in ward No. 2. Hundreds of residents of the Mansa Devi Complex are putting up with the nauseating smell emanating from the carcass dump near here for years. Eagles and crows , feeding on these carcasses often drop the bones in their houses. Ms Kamal Sekhon, a resident of Sector 4 Mansa Devi Complex says they have made numerous representations to the HUDA authorities as well as the Panchkula district administration, but to no effect. The skinned skeletons are illegally being dumped by the contractor anywhere he pleases. Now, with an elected representative in Municipal Council, we hope to find some solution to this problem, she says. As many as 5201 voters ( 2333 and 2868 in Ward No. 1 and 2 respectively) will exercise their franchise to elect their representative for the Municipal Council. Both these wards are reserved for women and already politicking to field candidates has begun in earnest. Most residents of these wards also feel that civic amenities- repair and maintenance of internal roads, better street lighting facilities, cleanliness ; and better policing are the main issues they would like to redress. Mr Gurdev Singh, a resident of Rail Vihar (ward No. 1) , said the internal roads need repair. “The stray cattle menace is also another issue which could find solution with our elected representatives in a decision making body, “ he says. Even the residents of ward No. 2 say that the main issues for MC elections will be better street lighting , maintenance of internal roads and the removal of encroachments from vacant plots. |
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Octroi collection privatisation opposed SAS Nagar, December 9 Mr B.S. Baidwan, president of the association, said when the council had earlier privatised the work of octroi collection in 1998, the staff of the contractor functioned in an autocratic way causing harassment to the public. He alleged that the staff on duty at that time interpreted the octroi schedule in their own way and charged octroi as they wanted. There were even instances of misbehaviour and physical assault. He said the drop in the octroi income could be due to the loopholes in the system which could be plugged instead of changing the system itself. The industry, which contributed 80 per cent of the council’s revenue, was already passing through recession and could not afford to bear harassment at the hands of the octroi contractor, he added. |
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Shamsher Singh dead Chandigarh, December 9 He passed away, at his home in Sector 8 yesterday. He was 86. “It was way back in August 1951, that we landed in the city with boxes of medicines as my husband set up the first dispensary at Nagla, now in Sector 19,” says Mrs Gurcharan Kaur, reminiscing those days when the city had yet to come up. Dr Shamsher Singh was born on August 6, 1916, at Sialkot and did his schooling from Industrial School, Rawalpindi. It was in 1974 that he retired as the Civil Surgeon from the Punjab Civil Medical Services. “While there were a handful of houses at Chandimandir, we had just two rooms out of which one was used for the dispensary,” Mrs Gurcharan Kaur said. She said her two sons Surjit Singh and Baljit Singh, chose a different field and became scientists. Even at the age of 86 he was active and in good health, being very particular about his morning walk. |
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FAUJI BEAT THE honour of hoisting the first Indian Tricolour on Pakistani soil in the western sector in the 1971 war went to 10 Dogra. By displaying exemplary courage, the battalion captured the Dera Baba Nanak (DBN) bridge on December 6. The DBN town lies on the Indo-Pak border in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. Across the border in the DBN enclave was located the important rail-cum-road double-decker bridge connecting a number of Indian towns with Sialkot and Narowal in Pakistan. The strategic bridge and the DBN enclave, measuring about 48 sq km, was a readymade bridgehead across Ravi for Pakistan to launch a large-scale offensive operation into Punjab. For Pakistan, it was of paramount importance to hold this bridge at all costs. For this reason, Pakistan had turned the eastern end of the bridge into an impregnable fortress. For India, on the other hand, it was equally important to defend the DBN town, which was under constant threat from Pakistan. Apart from strategic importance of the town, it was here that Guru Nanak Dev spent the last 11 years of his life. This adds a religious dimension to this town. By capturing what was considered as the impregnable eastern-end of the DBN bridge at a heavy cost of casualties, the Dogras brought great honour to the country. In the DBN battle, 10 Dogra won 17 awards, including two Mahavir Chakras and a Vir Chakra. Besides, the battalion was awarded the Battle Honour of “Dera Baba Nanak”.
Combat soldiering not for women Air Vice-Marshal Padma Bandhopadhyaya, on her promotion to this rank on November 25, becomes the first woman to have reached this rank in the Indian Air Force. She is happy that about 100 women are joining the IAF as officers every year and 12 of them are selected as pilots, but they are not entrusted with the fighter pilots’ job. Air Vice-Marshal Bandhopadhyaya says, “We don’t need women pilots to fight a war when there are enough men to do so. Moreover, if any woman is caught as a POW, the enemy country can harass her sexually in many ways, including rape. This is a very sensitive issue which affects the sensibility of the people of India”. The entry of women into certain administrative branches of the Indian defence services started in 1992. They have acquitted themselves credibly in all these jobs. Given an opportunity, they will do well even in war. But then, Air Vice-Marshal Bandhopadhyaya rightly says that it is a very sensitive issue. Frankly speaking, no country can reconcile to its women soldiers being sexually violated in battle. For this reason, combat soldiering should be counted out for women. We should learn from the American experience of Gulf war. After which, they revised their opinion about combat soldiering by women. The two American women who became POWs were not only sexually assaulted, but were also treated indecently. “Women could play their part in the rear areas, but soldiering was something best done by men,” said a former marine officer turned journalist.
Diamond Jubilee The Assam Regiment celebrated its diamond jubilee at its Regimental Centre in Shillong in November. Raised in 1941, it is one of the youngest regiments of Indian Army. To start with, manpower for the regiment was drawn from Ahoms, Nagas, Mizos, Kukis, Garos, Manipuris and other tribals. But later, the recruitment was opened to Mishis, Monpas, other tribals of Arunachal Pradesh, domiciled Gorkhas and Sikkimese. The regiment, which had only three battalions at the time of Independence, has grown to 16 battalions now. The battalions of the regiment have taken part in all conflicts since 1947 and have won an array of gallantry awards. 1 Assam was part of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cambodia. The regiment has also excelled in sports. Its football team has been winning the Army championship for the past two years and its gymnastic team the Army championship for five years, from 1996 to 2000. It has also created a name in boxing by representing the Army in national championships. The boxer, Sepoy Robi Singh, was selected in the Pre-Olympic games trials this year. The diamond jubilee celebrations were attended by more than 5000 ex-servicemen, including senior officers, 150 war widows and several gallantry award winners.
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‘Star gazers’ wait for lady luck to smile Chandigarh, December 9 Following the same routine the group arrived exactly on time today-with a renewed vigor because the heroine in question was none other than Kareena Kapoor. They waited patiently outside, hovering around her car as the heartthrob of millions kept herself to her room, catching up with her beauty sleep, oblivious to the excitement outside. “We do not mind waiting the whole day to catch a glimpse of the star and this time we are not going to miss the chance,” said Ankit Khanna, a plus two student of DAV School, Sector 8, referring to his earlier experience when the star , during her first visit, had refused sign autographs or pose for a picture. For another fan Mohit Puri, Kareena is not among even his most favourite actresses, ‘but a picture with her would look good in my photo album’, he said. What about parent’s approval. “They know about this and since there are no classes, there is nothing to stop us from waiting here,” said all of them in a chorus. The star gazing activity for the youngsters started from the day when the major dailies broke the news about the arrival of stars in the city. “It has been a week now that we have been coming here and spending practically the whole day here,” said Mayank Bist. Amazingly, it is not just the school kids who have made it their business to wait on the stars but a few grown ups too have joined them with enthusiasm. “I have come all prepared with my camera this time,” said Atul Khanna, a businessman from the city. They have had mixed luch so far; meeting success with a few stars like Sunil Shetty, Akshay Khanna and Preeti, braving the cold shoulder or insults from the others. Their enthusiasm had gone so overboard sometime that in a particular instance Saif Ali Khan to shove his fans out of his way before help came his way from the security personnel. Meanwhile, the hotel has beefed up security, and no one is allowed to go near rooms but the clever fans have come up with innovative ideas to cross the security barrier. Besides, befriending the drivers of the start to know about their time schedules some even tried to sneak into their rooms by posing as mediapersons. “We have been trying our best to disperse the crowd from the hotel entrance but it is a difficult task as the fans would stop at nothing to get a closer look or a picture with their favourite heros and heroines,” said one of the security personnel of the hotel. |
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Move to declare Morni a hill region Panchkula, December 9 This was stated by the president of youth wing of the Indian National Lok Dal and Member of Parliament, Mr Ajay Singh Chautala, while addressing a gathering at Thandog village near here today. He said once the area was declared a notified hill region, the development of the area could begin in earnest. He said the present government was moving on the directions laid down by Chaudhary Devi Lal and was committed towards the development of all vilages and towns. He said as of now there was no village/town in Haryana where some development work was not in progress. |
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Speakers at traffic lights SAS Nagar, December 9 Mr Harcharan Singh Bhullar, SP, inaugurated the system. Mr Sushil Goyal, president of the club, said some months ago the organisation had provided reflectors to rickshaws and
tractor-trailors in the town. Now the club had decided to provide reflective jackets to the traffic police on the night duty. The club also honoured some police officials for their distinguished services. |
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Fire near
Dara Studio SAS Nagar, December 9 It took almost three hours for Fire Brigade officials to bring the flames under control. There was a cluster of about 100 jhuggis near the affected site and the danger of the fire engulfing these was there. A feeling of scare compelled those living in these jhuggis to come out of their dwelling units and help the Fire Brigade officials in their work. The Fire Brigade officials presume that the fire broke out due to negligence on the part of shepherds who roamed around in that area and kept throwing bidi butts and even made tea for themselves. |
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Sonia’s birthday
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Case of rash driving registered Chandigarh, December 9 The case has been registered on the statement of Preeti. However, Section 338 of the IPC has not been added as the police claimed that the other seriously injured girl, Shivani, was not fit to give statement. Both girls are still in the PGI. In the FIR, the registration number of the car has been mentioned but the name of the driver, Harpriya Grewal, has not been added. Unconfirmed reports said the police has challaned the driver of the car. According to sources, Preeti in her statement to the police, said that she along with her friend were coming from Sector 22 to Sector 17. While on the day of accident (November 7), Preeti had said that they were going from Sector 17 towards Sector 22. Doctors said since Shivani was wearing a helmet, the injury was not severe. “A swelling has been detected in her spine so we are suspecting that she could have damaged her backbone,” doctors added. Preeti has suffered multiple fractures in her left leg. Doctors said she was likely to undergo an operation. Family members of the two girls said they would be relieved only after the operation was conducted and the girls recovered. |
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CDs of pornographic films seized; 3 arrested Panchkula, December 9 A TV set, a VCD and seven blue film CDs have been seized from them, while another accused, Devindra Kumar, managed to escape. The police has registered a case under Sections 292 and 293 of the IPC. One arrested Held Two other persons, Ram Pal and Mahendra Pal, were also arrested from Madhanwala village on the charge of drinking at a public place. Accident The victim was reportedly crossing the road when the mishap took place. A case under Sections 279 and 304 A of the IPC has been registered against the driver of the vehicle. |
Imposter held Chandigarh, December 9 According to the information available, the ace cheat had gone to the house of Sunita Rani in Sector 44 posing to be from the CIA staff and had threatened to book her for prostitution. Of the total Rs 25,000, demanded by Sat Pal, the woman had withdrawn Rs 10,000 from the Burail branch of the Punjab National Bank. Sat Pal is wanted by the police in eight other cases of cheating. A police official said the
cheat also used to pose as a contractor in order to sell steel bars from construction sites. He used to take Rs 5000 as an advance from junk dealers to allow them pick the steel bars. A case had been registered at the Sector 39 Police station last year in this regard. He had posed as an official from the CIA wing and had gone to the house of Rajan
Vaid, who had been arrested by the police, and had taken Rs 12,000 cash from his house. A stolen revolver of Inspector Mani Ram was also recovered from him. He was also involved in a fake passport case. |
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Police remand
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Land allotment policy: industry seeks amendment Chandigarh, December 9 Incidentally, at a meeting held at Patiala, the state Cabinet had decided to take up the suggestions from the industries and associations, before announcing the final policy document. The CII has suggested that the government should not charge any transfer fee in case of the transfer of plots within the group. It has pointed out that large pieces of land in Mohali, Ludhiana and other industrial towns was lying vacant, due to slump in the industry. On the other hand, the industrial units were not allowed to use their own land for constructing small houses for their labour. Even for small work, the enterprises had to go outside the industrial estates, since small commercial outlets were not allowed by the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation
(PSIEC). The industrial bodies have been for the past many years demanding that for effective utilisation of land, the government should allow the construction of at least 50 per cent out of total industrial plots, as residential and commercial sites. But the previous government had not taken any decision in this regard. Recently, the PSIEC allowed construction, but by paying charges to the tune of 50 per cent of the current price of the industrial plots. The CII has pointed that with the upgradation of units, the requirement for industrial land had declined considerably. So the state government should permit the existing units to sell at least 50 per cent of the allotted land or floor area ( as per the PUDA guidelines for houses) on the payment of transfer fee at the rate of 10 per cent of the current allotment price. However, the amount collected could be adjusted by the PSIEC’s demand for additional payments from the industry or for the modernisation of the units. Representatives of the Mohali industry have also demanded that they should be permitted to sublet the property on payment of 10 per cent of the documented rent or prevailing rent, as determined by the
PSIEC. The funds could be utilised to strengthen the infrastructure in the industrial estates, they said. |
Top designers to attend ‘Vivah 2003’ Chandigarh, December 9 Whether its Raj or Simran of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun…..? or for that matter Anjali and Rahul of Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai…The North India weddings are being picked up as trend by the film industry — the reason being very simple. North Indians love to celebrate…. And to nudge the trend along and cash in on the Rs 5,000 crore wedding industry, some of the top designers and wedding management experts of India are coming together to organise “Vivah 2003”, a four-day wedding exhibition at Hotel Shivalikview here from January 9 to 12, 2003. “Chandigarh is a very interesting market for wedding business as it is one of the most developed and well informed city besides being the hub to most of the potential cities for wedding business.” says Neeta Raheja, the renowned wedding writer, planner and theme designer who is also participating in this four day wedding exhibition. “The potential for wedding business is quite high in Punjab but Chandigarh needs more time to graduate to a full market, its growing in bits and pieces and I am sure platforms like Vivah which are promoting total wedding solutions are good start for promotion of wedding business, in fact the tourism department should also take interest in exploiting the opportunities for promoting “Wedding Tourism” categorically targeting the NRIs.” says Meher Sarid, Director, Themes & Concepts- Sound of Music. Mr Jai Raj Gupta, CEO, Shaadionline, the largest wedding portal believes that places like Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala, Moga, Mandi Gobindgarh, Bathinda as also Chandigarh has tremendous potential to promote wedding business in a professional way. “Vivah 2003” will showcase designs for bridal and groom wear of topline designers. Showcasing around 90 participants across the country- Vivah is offering a platter of wedding celebrations and is going to be a total solution for wedding arrangements. Responding to how Chandigarh is a market for fashion world, Neelam Saxena, a leading fashion designer, says: “Well! I am trying this market for the first time, but I’ve heard that It is quite a potential market. I am going to showcase an altogether exclusive range of bridal and wedding wear in Vivah 2003” Nandita Marwaha, another leading light of bridal fashion world is designing an exclusive range for “Vivah 2003” specially keeping in mind the taste and choice of North Indians. “Chandigarh is one of the most interesting market for the fashion world, may be after events like “Vivah” more and more fashion designers would love to come down to Chandigarh for fashion shows and exhibitions” spells out Anshu Modi the celebrated fashion designer from Kolkata, who is pretty enthusiastic about the show. Suman Nathwani, a celebrity in nightwear section, known globally for her sensuous collections of lingeries and bridal nightwears is getting an entire exclusive range for would-be brides at “Vivah” 2003. Besides a galaxy of celebrated fashion designers, Vivah also offers wedding services and products like designer mehendi, coulourful churi, eternal floral decoration, wedding music, designer jewellery, giftwares — almost everything which is required in a wedding arrangements. |
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Headmasters in city Chandigarh, December 9 From being a Habib’s salon, Headmasters, has come a long way. It has tied up with the leading professional haircare brand in the world — Schwarzkopf Professional to provide international standards of hairdressing. The salon is spread over 2,500 sq. ft and will be the first Schwarzkopf “Partner Salon” in India. This salon puts Chandigarh on the international map along with other “Partner Salon” in places like London, Paris, Milan, Mr Shekhar Sethu, General Manager, Schwarzkopf Professional, India, said. The salon will also offer free counselling on hair and beauty care. Expressing his happiness at bringing the best in hair and beauty treatment to Chandigarh, Mr Pramod Dewan, Headmasters, said, “We are glad to tie up with an expert haircare company like Schwarzkopf Professional. The salon will also offer the latest in highlighting, perming, crimping and colouring treatment for acne, pigmentation and hair loss. |
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