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CA’s house searched Chandigarh, January 31 An official said a computer and some other documents had been seized from the house. It appeared that the house had been locked since January 23, the day the preliminary inquiry by the Additional Commissioner, Range-4 had exposed the scam. The newspapers of January 24 and afterwards were found lying outside the house. The police had tracked down the accounts of the chartered accountant in five different banks. A written communique had been sent to the bank concerned to freeze the accounts. Some of the accounts were in name of the fake firms floated by
N.K. Garg. The Income Tax Department was evaluating the cost of the structure and the expensive furniture in the house. Did the chartered accountant enjoy a lavish life style ? When the raiding parties entered the house of Garg, they found a lavishly decorated drawing room having expensive pre-fabricated imported wooden panelling, glass engraving and sofa sets worth few lakhs. The entire furniture in the house, made from imported wood, had a plastic coated paint finish. The cost of the house and the items in it was being assessed by the IT department. |
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CBI probes IT
fraud Chandigarh,
January 31 Officials at the CBI
headquarter at Delhi told the TNS that some persons (including a
charted accountant) in connivance with two IT officials — one posted
as Assistant Commissioner (Computerisation Wing) at the Chandigarh
office and another posted at Jagraon (Punjab) had claimed income tax
returns of about Rs 52 lakh in two separate cases, registered on
January 27 last. The CBI was looking into the matter after the Income
Tax Department had referred the matter to the central agency last
year. Sources in the central agency said it was too premature to
comment on the case as thorough investigations were going for the past
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Man gets life term for killing wife Chandigarh, January 31 On May 5, 1999, the victim, Avtar Kaur who used to object to her husband’s alleged relationship with his young niece was done to death by the two of them in Khuda Ali Sher village near here. The two accused had hit her in the belly that led to internal bleeding and death. The accused had tried to pass off the murder as an accident. The two — Avtar Singh and Narinder Kaur— were sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment under Section 302 and a fine of Rs 3000 by the UT Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr J.S. Klar. In case of default in the payment of fine the accused would have to undergo one year more rigorous imprisonment. The accused Narinder Kaur was also sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment under Section 201 of the IPC and a fine of Rs 1000. In a case of default of fine she shall have to further undergo a rigorous imprisonment for four months. Both the sentences shall run concurrently. |
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UT
to seek 200 cr from Centre Chandigarh, January 31 The projection is based on the revenue generation of the Administration in the first three quarters of this financial year ending December 31. The Administration has exceeded its revenue generation target by Rs 4 crore and it is being expected that the target will be exceeded by about Rs 25 crore till the financial year ends on March, 31, 2003. The Administration has been given a target of collecting Rs 716 crore for the ongoing year. Last year the revenue generation had been Rs 670 crore. The Government of India first hiked the target to Rs 685 crore then further hiked it to Rs 716 crore. It is expected that the Administration will net in about Rs 735 crore. For such a good performance the city needs to gets an incentive. After generating an additional Rs 24 crore by way of revenue in the present financial year the Chandigarh Administration will be requesting the Union Finance Ministry to hike the plan allocation. |
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Rains
turn roads slushy Chandigarh, January 31 Inquiries from the Municipal Corporation of
Chandigarh and SAS Nagar revealed that the fall of leaves was so heavy
and fast that it was difficult to clear the roads even with the help
of machines. By the end of the day the complete township was dotted with heaps of leaves collected and kept on roadsides. The municipal staff of the city and SAS Nagar was seen braving the rain to clear roads but with little success. In Panchkula, over 500 phones went dead in Sectors 4, 5 and Abhaypur village due to cable breakdown caused by the present spell of rain. Vehicle drivers, especially two-wheeler riders were seen driving carefully on roads strewn with leaves to avoid skidding. The day temperature today fell with the maximum temperature in the city being recorded at 12.8° C. The minimum temperature, however, marginally increased to 11° C from around 10° C yesterday. The city received 10 mm of rainfall today. Weather remained chilly during the day due to wind accompanying the rain. The minimum temperature is likely to fall on Sunday. However, upper cyclonic circulation developed over western Rajasthan and westerly disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir, which caused the present spell of rains, is likely to weaken by tomorrow. The possibility of light rain , however, persists tomorrow, an official spokesman of the Meteorological Department
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SACKED PANCHAYAT SECYS’ PROTEST Chandigarh, January 31 The health condition of Sikandar Singh Dodrha, Prabhjinder Singh Kandukhera, Kuljinder Singh Nikka, Paramjit Singh Kangna, Malkit Singh Rupewal, Lakhvir Singh Samelpur and Jasvir Singh Mansa who have entered 43rd day of their fast unto death is deteriorating. The Jail Superintendent, Mr D.S. Rana, has admitted that these seven persons have been shifted to the special cells because of its proximity to the jail dispensary. Meanwhile, all other 93 dismissed Panchayat Secretaries lodged in the jail have started 24-hour fast from today, to further exert pressure on the State Government to reinstate them. While, the jail authorities today released 12 members of the association following court orders. On the other hand, the association of dismissed Panchayat Secretaries in a press note here, today, has alleged that the jail authorities had got in written from seven of their members sitting on fast unto death that “they themselves will be responsible if anything happens to them”. The association has repeatedly demanded from the State government to reinstate them since they started their agitation about three months ago. Otherwise, they would further intensify their agitation until their demands were fulfilled. |
Amteshwar, Sharma elected to MC posts SAS Nagar, January 31 Ms Amteshwar Kaur who is the councillor from Ward Number 22 and resides in Phase XI got 15 votes and Mr Rajinder Sharma who is a councillor from Ward number 2 and resides in Phase VI here got four votes. Both have been elected to the posts for a period of one year from the date of voting. Names of three candidates had been proposed for the two posts, out of which Ms Manmohan Kaur, belonging to the Opposition in the council withdrew her candidature from the elections. Both the winning candidates are considered to belong to the majority power holding group in the council. As many as 27 out of the total strength of 28 councillors were present during the elections. The only person who was not present at the time of voting was Mr Bir Devinder Singh MLA, Kharar who arrived later and congratulated the winners. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mr Darshan Singh Sandhu conducted the election by show of hands. At the outset the SDM announced the rules under which these elections would take place stating that according to an amendment of 2001, show of hands method of election was to replace secret ballot voting. Mr N.K. Marwaha had proposed the name of Ms Amteshwar Kaur which was seconded by Ms Prabhjot Kaur Sodhi. Mr Amrik Singh had proposed the name of Ms Manmohan Kaur which was seconded by Mr Amrik Singh Mohali. Mr Phool Raj had proposed the name of Mr Rajinder Sharma which was seconded by Mr Yog Raj. The elections have been held after almost one month of the outgoing senior vice-president, Mr N.K. Marwaha and the outgoing vice-president Mr Manjit Singh vacated the posts.  |
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Camels celebrate Raising Day Chandigarh, January 31 A large number of serving as well as retired Air Force officers will form part of the celebrations, which include an Officers Mess function, barakhana and a rum punch. The Commodore Commandant of 48 Squadrom, Air Vice-Marshal P.A. Hari Mohan, presently posted with the Cabinet Secretariat, will be the chief guest, while Group Capt S.S. Jaspal, the squadron’s first commanding officer, will be the senior-most officer present. With a number of firsts to its credit, the Camels were awarded the Best Transport Squadron Award in 2002. Raised with Packet aircraft at Srinagar on February 1, 1960, the squadron has since participated in all major operations undertaken by the Armed Forces. Squadron officers recall that the nose of Packets were painted pink and they were immediately dubbed as the “Lipstick Packets”. Presently being commanded by Gp Capt M.V. Achar, the squadron has produced four Air Marshals, of which two are still serving. The Squadron boasts of a Shaurya Chakra, four Vishist Seva Medal, eight Vayu Sena Medal and a Mention-in-Dispatches in addition to scores of commendations by the Chief of Air staff and the Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief. |
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Probe begins into path blockage Panchkula, January 31 According to information, a team of cops led by a deputy superintendent of police today visited the site near Saketri village. Residents of the two villages had complained against the management of Beacon Charitable Trust for the lifting of river bed material from the choe and then placing this on the sides, for the protection of the embankment along their land. Recently, the management of the trust had allegedly begun lifting plinth and river bed material and placing it near a cattle pound here. This caused resentment among villagers. The matter was brought to the notice of the police a month ago and the issue was then resolved. However, the management of the trust again lifted plinth and began filling it near the pound two days ago. This also caused blocking of a path from Saketri village to Mahadevpura village. The police was again called in for inspection , after the SDM, Panchkula, had visited the site here yesterday. The police says the trust was not mining the river bed material illegally, by lifting it from one place and using it along the embankment. Each year before the winter rains set in, the trust follow this procedure to save its own embankments from getting washed away, as water gushes down the
choe.
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Dog show on
February 3 Chandigarh, January 31 According to secretary general Trilochan Singh, miniature pinscher, pekingese, poodle miniature, welsh corgi, st bernard, neapolitan mastiff and bull mastiff are being "exhibited" for the first time. The club, he adds, has so far received over 350 entries. This is not all. Over 30 alien dogs and 45 champion dogs "will add luster to the show". The visitors will also be able buy "accessories". The huddles in the way of organising the show were earlier cleared after the Punjab and Haryana High Court modified its earlier order to the extent of allowing the Chandigarh Kennel Club to hold the event at Leisure Valley. The High Court, in its order, had initially imposed a ban on taking the pets out to lake and parks in the city. Arguing before the court, Club's founder member Parminder Pal Singh, also an advocate, had submitted that the club was a registered society and was holding the annual dog shows for the last 23 years. The shows, he had added, were internationally acclaimed. |
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Patent Vastu Shastra: Kashyap Chandigarh, January 31 Addressing a gathering, he asserted that Germans were in the process of patenting Vastu Shastra because they were of the opinion that the science had been developed in their country ages ago. But Vastu Shastra originated in India and should be patented here. Osho’s meditation had already been patented by his disciples in America, he lamented. Keynote speaker P. Khurana said Vastu Shastra without astrology had no meaning. According to astrology, the application of Vastu was based on one’s birth horoscope. |
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Lessons in reducing wastage Chandigarh, January 31 The National Productivity Council (NPC) has conducted a training programme through K. S. Consultancy Service for training staff of Hotel South End, Hotel ParkInn, Hotel K. C. Residency, Hotel G. K. International in Sector 35 and Hotel Pankaj in Sector 22. Around 28 other hotels also got consultancy to reduce wastage of electricity, cooking gas, water and energy. Those covered under the programme have installed solar water heating systems, power compactor for improvement of power factor from 0.7 to 0.95 and CFL lamps and energy efficient lighting luminaries. These hotels have also provided puff insulation on water tanks and pipelines to further reduce wastage of electricity.
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Green belt inaugurated Chandigarh, January 31 The area councillor, Mr Jatinder Bhatia, assured residents that he would spare no efforts in ensuing full development in the area. Children from Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 47, presented the welcome song and National Anthem on the occasion. Mr Subhash Chawla, Mayor, Ms Lalit Joshi, former Mayor, Ms Geeta Choudhary, Deputy Mayor, Mr V.K Bhardwaj, MC Councillor and officials of the Administration were also present on the occasion. |
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Kataria retires Chandigarh, January 31 Born in 1945 at Dhudike, Punjab, Mr Kataria had his early schooling in his native village and graduated from D.M.College, Moga. A holder of Punjab State Merit Scholarship, Mr Kataria did his post-graduation in Geography with honours. As a librarian at the State Library, he contributed immensely to its growth and development despite lack of resources, poor
infrastructure and shortage of manpower. He was given a warm send off by the staff of the state library, Sector 34, today. |
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Markfed official retires Chandigarh, January 31 |
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Tribune employee retires Chandigarh, January 31 Additional General Manager O.P. Arora & Assistant General Manager Vishwanath attended his farewell party. |
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Senior foreman retires Chandigarh, January 31 Mr Gurdial Ram was given a warm send-off by employees of the newspaper. His farewell function was attended by the Additional General Manager, Mr O.P. Arora, and the Assistant General Manager, Mr
Vishwanath. |
Man drugged, looted SAS Nagar, January 31 According to the information provided by relatives of Balkaran, the incident happened when he was returning in his car from his factory in Industrial Area to his residence and was stopped by a group of three elderly persons, which including two women. Balkaran reportedly stopped the car to offer them a lift but on the way they overpowered him and allegedly drugged him. Mr Balkaran, a factory owner in his early forties, was found roaming around a computer institute in Phase VII yesterday in a disoriented condition and was taken to hospital by some persons. Balkaran’s family was informed last evening only after Balkaran was in a condition to recall what had happened with him. The gang allegedly took him to a secluded spot in Sector 69 where all his cash and gold that he was wearing was removed. In the morning Balkaran found his gold rings and bracelet missing but could not recall how he had reached that place. The police is yet to register a case. Sources in the police, however, state that the story could have been different with there being a probability of the victim having knowingly accompanied the women to a secluded spot but got caught in their trap. PANCHKULA Man arrested Driver held Two injured In another accident, Hardip Singh was injured when his scooter was hit by a truck. |
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Suicide case: DNA test conducted Panchkula, January 31 The police has registered a case of abetment to suicide against her paramour on the complaint of her husband. The decision to get the DNA test of the three-month-old foetus done was taken to ascertain the biological father. The test was performed by a three-member panel of doctors at the General Hospital here. The blood samples of the woman and the foetus were sent to Central Forensic Science Laboratory here today. The police decided to conduct the DNA test after Nanhe Ram, husband of the victim, had alleged that his wife had committed suicide after being troubled by Tapish, a resident of Mauli Jagran. He reportedly told the police that his wife had deserted him several months ago and had been living with Tapish ever since. It was only with the intervention of some of her family members that she decided to return to Nanhe Ram a few days ago. Nanhe Ram alleged that his wife had told him a few days ago that she was pregnant. He said Tapish had been troubling his wife by coercing her to leave him (Nanhe Ram) and marry
Tapish. The police has registered a case under Section 306 of IPC. |
Markfed signs MoU for marketing veggies Chandigarh, January 31 He said in order to facilitate home delivery, elaborate arrangements have been made for small trucks, refrigerated trucks and hand-driven rehris. The customers can also order for fruits and vegetables on phone and these would be delivered within one hour. This facility is at present available in Sectors 18 to 23, and 34, 35, 34, 42, 43 and 44. These can also be purchased at the Kisan Bhavan from 8 am to 8 pm. Mr Channy said that this service would be started soon in other towns of Punjab and in Delhi as well as to the Army depots. |
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Access media news through SMS Chandigarh, January 31 The edition is intended to provide exchange4media subscribers access to news and developments within the media and advertising industry through SMS, said Mr Anurag Batra, Managing Director, exchange4media.com, while talking to this correspondent here today. Subscribers could get the ‘On the Move’ edition by sending an SMS, ‘e4m’ to 3636. Commenting on the launch in partnership with Active Media Technology, a mobile services provider, Mr Batra claimed, “This news service will give access to developments as they happen” and added, “we will continue to be on the forefront, articulating and sharing news, industry issues and viewpoints”. He claims that exchange4media.com is a bridge between media owners and advertisement decision makers as it provides analysis, data and statistics of the industry. Meanwhile, ‘Media Outlook 2003’, the second annual issue of exchange4media.com was launched at Delhi yesterday. |
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