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Speaker asks ministers to satisfy legislators Chandigarh, March 26 On another occasion, the Speaker asked the Minister for Social Security and Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Mr Joginder Singh Mann, as to what prevented him from reading out the answers rather than saying every time that the same had been placed on the table of the House. Taking a grim view of the “talking” among themselves, Dr Kewal Krishan pulled up the members for not listening when a member was speaking on a subject. He also asked the members to sit properly rather than turn around and lean over to talk to colleagues sitting behind them. To most of the supplementary questions from a
cross-section of the members, the ministers were invariably heard giving a crisp answer: “submit a separate question”. Piqued at this attitude of the ministers, the Speaker intervened to remind the ministers that the supplementaries were related to the main question and proper answers should be given to the members rather than evading the same. A majority of the questions today related to the deteriorated condition of roads in the state with the Minister in charge of
PWD, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, giving replies. At one stage, he called for cooperation of the
Akalis, a partner in the NDA Government. Mr Bajwa made this remark when he gave details of the 14 road projects submitted to the Union Ministry of Surface Transport and the “lukewarm” response from the minister despite several meetings and requests to him to sanction the same. During “zero hour”, several Akali members were on their feet trying to catch the attention of the Speaker. They all wanted to speak on the incidents of rioting in the municipal elections at several places and raise the issue of reports and pictures that appeared. Dr Kewal Krishan said since a substantive motion on lawlessness during the municipal elections had been received by him and the same was being examined, appropriate time would be allotted. When some Akali members insisted on raising the issue, he said they could do so while speaking on the Budget. When not allowed to have their say on law and order during “zero hour”, the BJP members walked out of the House. |
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Cong rebel is nagar council chief Jalandhar, March 26 According to reports reaching here, Mr Phuman Ram, a rebel Congress man, received eight votes to win the President’s post against his Congress rival who received six votes in the 14-member council, Mrs Sukhminder Kaur of the SAD was elected the Senior Vice-President defeating her Congress rival by two votes. The Congress had to be content with the post of Vice-President which went to Mr Mathura Dass. In the Nakodar Nagar Council poll, Congress candidate Brij Bhushan Sharma and Mrs Agyawati were elected unopposed as President and Vice-President, respectively, even as one BSP (K) and the four SAD members in the 21-member council staged a walkout. GURDASPUR:
Mr Swami Paul and Mr Surinder Paul, both of the Congress have been elected President and Vice-President of the Srihargobindpur Municipal Committee. The Subdivisional Magistrate of Batala was the presiding officer. The municipal committee has a total of 10 municipal commissioners, including entitlement of vote to Capt Balbir Singh Bath, who represents the Srihargobindpur Assembly constituency. The Congress had five municipal commissioners and four Independents, all former Congress men. FARIDKOT: Mr Mohan Singh
Matta, Mr Harnek Singh Channi and Mrs Sushma Kataria, all Congress councillors, were unanimously elected President, Senior Vice-President and Vice-President, respectively, in the Kot Kapura Nagar council elections held on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 12 municipal councillors, including SAD MLA Mantar Singh
Brar, have charged the district administration with playing a partisan role in the victory of the Congress nominees. HOSHIARPUR: At a meeting of newly elected municipal councillors of the Dasuya Municipal Council on Tuesday, Mr Parminder Bittu was elected President of the council, and Mrs Charanjit
Kaur, Vice-President. Both belong to the Congress. MANSA: Mr Darshan Singh Sandhu and Ms Palwinder Kaur were elected as the President and Vice-President, respectively, of the Sardulgarh Nagar Panchayat on Tuesday. Mr Mohan
Lal, local District Transport Officer, supervised the election. Mr Balwinder Singh
Bhunder, SAD MLA, Sardulgarh who is also an ex-officio member of the nagar panchayat, attended the election meeting. Earlier on March 22, the election was postponed as Mr Sukhminder Singh, Assistant Commissioner (Grievances) here, could not attend the meeting on account of illness. TARN TARAN: Mr
J.K. Sood of the Congress was elected President of the local municipal council on Tuesday. |
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Cong men assaulted SAD councillor: Kairon Patti, March 26 Meanwhile, the police registered an attempt to murder case against Akali workers Jaswant Singh Bhatia, Khushwinder Singh Bhatia and others under Sections 307, 353 of the IPC for allegedly injuring Mr Gurbant Singh, SHO, Khalra, Mr Hardip Singh, SHO, Khemkaran and nine other policemen. Mr Kairon, while talking to The Tribune, said both parties, the SAD and the Congress, had seven elected representatives in the council and the SDM had invited all members for the election of the president in the office of the committee. He said as an MLA of the Akali Dal, he was to vote in the favour of his party and as an Independent had been won over by the ruling party, there seemed to be a tie. He alleged that the ruling party workers, at the instigation of the civil administration and the police detained SAD member Joginder Singh and assaulted him in the presence of the SDM who left the scene, leaving the councillor at the mercy of the Congress activists. SAD leaders have now decided to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Punjab State Human Rights Commission against the alleged high-handedness of the SDM and the police for “scuttling the democratic process and the violation of human rights”. Deputy Commissioner Iqbal Singh Sidhu said no formal complaint had been received about the incident. he said a fresh date for the election of the president would be announced after receiving directives from the state Election Commission since March 25 was the last date as per the notification. However, SDM
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PSEB employees’ rallies affect power services Patiala, March 26 Complaint centres remained closed in most parts of the state, however, power services remained normal. PSEB Employees Federation (AITUC) president Radhey Shyam, in a statement here, said employees held protest dharnas at the circle and division levels in protest against the Haldea Committee recommendations. He said the strike call had received an enthusiastic response even at the thermal and hydel plants of the board. Mr Shyam appealed to the employees to unite against the move to restructure the PSEB. He said the government wanted to privatise the board and this would be detrimental to the interests of the employees and the consumers. He said presently the consumers in the state were paying only Rs 2.40 per unit for domestic consumption, compared to Rs 5.50 per unit in Gujarat and Rs 4.30 per unit in Andhra Pradesh. Mr Mittal appreciated all those who had decided to stay away from the strike. He said the call had been given by a section of the employees and the impact of the strike was almost negligible. He said the attendance in the PSEB
Secretariat, Shakti Vihar, Shakti Sadan and other offices of the board situated in Patiala had been complete. He said thermal and hydel generation plants at Ropar, Bathinda, Lehra Mohabbat, Joginder Nagar, Pathankot, Talwara and Anandpur Sahib had functioned normally. Mr Mittal said the board had made arrangements to maintain regular power supply to its consumers. He said the strike had virtually no impact on the continuity of power supply in the state and had passed off peacefully. He said disciplinary action would be taken wherever power supply had been disrupted due to delinquency by officials. GURDASPUR:
Employees of the Punjab State Electricity Board, Gurdaspur circle, held rallies in front of the offices of the subdivisional officers at Gurdaspur, Purana Shalla, Tibber, Dorangala, Dinanagar, Dhariwal, Kalanaur, Joura Chhattran and Kahnuwan in protest against the implementation of the recommendations of the Haldea Commission. Cash counters at Behrampur, Purana Shalla and several other places remained closed. Rallies were held in response to a call given by the state joint action committee of the PSEB. Mr Karnail Singh, president, Technical Services Union, PSEB, Gurdaspur circle, Mr Rewail Singh, secretary, Employees Federation, and Mr Permand Sharma, president, Linesmen Association, Gurdaspur, addressed the rallies. The speakers opposed the privatisation of the PSEB and said the agitation would be intensified if the management tried to privatise the board. The leaders cautioned consumers that if the recommendation was implemented, the power rates would increase. HOSHIARPUR: On the call of various organisations of the board, PSEB employees observed a complete strike. Mr Om Parkash, general secretary of the Punjab Ministerial Services Union of the PSEB, claimed that reports from all over the state revealed that the strike was complete. He said employees staged massive rallies at the 132 kv sub station and the Civil Line subdivision and took out a protest march in the city, demanding immediate withdrawal of the Haldia Committee report. ROPAR: PSEB Workers, in various parts of the district, today observed a strike against the government’s move to privatise the board. Sources said that more than 75 per cent of the employees, working in various PSEB installations in the district, participated in the strike. The employees also held rallies in the Power Colony. TARN TARAN: The strike by PSEB employees evoked mixed response in the area. Mr Surinder Pal, a leader of the union, in a press statement said employees organised rallies at the office of the Deputy Chief Engineer and subdivision offices at Naushehra Pannuan, Fatehbad, Goindwal Sahib, Patti, Sursingh, Bhikhiwind and other places. Employee leaders condemned the implementation of the recommendations of the Haldia Committee report to privatise the board. |
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Vat will be used to ‘harass’ traders Bathinda, March 26 Addressing a seminar on VAT and Charitable Institutions organised by the Bathinda branch of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India here today, the Chairman, High Powered Finance Committee, Punjab, Mr Surinder Singla pointed out that more powers and discretions for
scrutiny of cases given to tax officials under the VAT system would become a tool for harassment of traders and industrialists instead of making the system of collection of tax transparent and efficient. He pointed out that if the authorities concerned wanted to make a fool-proof system of tax collection they should formulate tax laws by involving the traders and industrialists in the process. Amber Dubey of the KPMG, consultant to the Punjab Government on VAT said that for Punjab, VAT had been designed in such a way that it would reduce the burden on the tax collecting agencies on the one hand and on the other it would make the tax administration simple and efficient. Mr Kashmiri Lal Goyal, advocate, Mr Girish Ahuja, chartered accountant and Mr PS Kohli, an economist also spoke. A question-answer session was also held after the seminar. |
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3 BTF militants arrested Tarn Taran (Amritsar), March 26 According to an FIR registered at the Veerowal police station, the three were arrested near Jabbowal village on March 21. However, it was only yesterday that the police disclosed their arrests. Confirming the arrests, IGP (border range) Chander Shekhar said here today that 1.8 kg RDX, one AK-56 rifle along with two magazines and 40 live rounds, a .32 bore pistol with six live rounds were recovered from them. They were arrested while travelling in a jeep bearing a Maharashtra registration plate. The IGP identified the arrested persons as Amarjit Singh of Jind in Haryana, Charanjit Singh of Chandipur in Maharashtra and Ajit Singh, a resident of Dhilwan Mor in Sangrur district. Interestingly, the BTF which during the peak period of
militancy had its strongholds in the Tarn Taran subdivision had been wiped out after the killing of its founder chief Gurbachan Singh Manochahal in 1993 and none of its members existed. The
police claimed that the three arrested militants had confessed that
they were planning to blow up the deras of Baba Ashutosh and baba
Bhaniarwala and attack its followers. They had already surveyed the
two deras and were lying low in view of the tight security
arrangements that had been made due to the visit of the President to
Amritsar on Sunday.
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M.Sc. (IT) paper leaked; 2 held Bathinda, March 26 Information gathered by TNS revealed that the police came to know about the incident this morning. The police seized and sealed the leaked paper and took the signature of the superintendent of the examination centre of the PTU set up at Polytechnic College, Bibiwala Road, Bathinda. When the leaked paper was matched with the question paper, which was distributed to the students of the M.Sc. (IT) course who took the same test today, it was found to be same. The police suspects that the higher authorities of the PTU might be involved in the leakage of the question paper. So far, it has come to know that some unscrupulous elements had been selling the leaked question paper to students. The police managed to get a question paper through its source. After that a case was registered around 11 a.m. and which was accordingly seen by the Judicial Magistrate concerned around 1 p.m. The question paper was sent to the superintendent of the centre of examination at 2 p.m. and at 3.15 p.m. he gave a certificate to the police authorities that the leaked paper was similar and identical to the question paper which was distributed to the students today. Mr Ishwar Singh, SSP, while confirming that a paper of
M.Sc. (IT) had been leaked, said two students of same courses namely — Baldeep Singh and Ravinder Singh — had been arrested by the police as they had been selling the paper. Meanwhile, police parties were dispatched to different places from where the paper was suspected to have been leaked. |
Train stopped to protest killings Kapurthala, March 26 The agitators led by Shiv Sena’s local leader Jagdish Kataria did not allow the train to proceed to Jammu when it reached here this afternoon. They were demanding imposition of the President’s rule in J&K and dismissal of the Mufti government there for its policy of being “soft with militants”. The train was allowed to proceed only after police personnel and passengers pleaded with the agitators. SRINAGAR: Criticising Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani’s statement assuring assistance to Kashmiri Pandits who wished to leave the valley, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party today said it was an attempt to “sabotage” the process of the safe return of Kashmiri Pandits initiated by the PDP government. “Mr Advani’s statement about the migration of the Pandits from the valley is condemnable,” state general secretary (coordination) of JKNPP H.S. Jamwal said in a statement after visiting Nadimarg village, the scene of Monday’s massacre in which 24 Kashmiri Pandits were killed. “We view the statement as an attempt to sabotage the process of the safe return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homes initiated by the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led coalition government in the state,” Mr Jamwal said. He alleged that police strength in the village was reduced prior to the incident and demanded removal of the Director-General of Police A.K. Suri. “Twenty policemen were posted in the village and their number was reduced to nine,” he claimed. SHIMLA: Maulana Mumtaz Ahmed Qasmi, Secretary, Jamiyat-Ulema H.P., Haryana, Punjab and UT while condemning the massacre said the killing of innocent people was against the basic teachings of Islam. He said the jehadi terrorists had no religion and were bent upon destabilising the communal harmony of India by committing inhuman acts. KARNAL: The District Congress Committee (Kurukshetra) on Wednesday through a resolution strongly condemned the massacre of 24 Kashmiri Pandits by the militants. The DCC meeting, which was presided over by Mr Pawan Garg, blamed the Union Government for rise in militant incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after the taking over of the Congress supported Mufti government. It accused the Union Government of slashing down the deployment of security forces in the state for which the innocent people of J&K were suffering. HOSHIARPUR: Members of the Anti-terrorist Front of Hoshiarpur district staged a protest rally here on Wednesday against the killing. Mr Deepak Kumar Deepa, president of the front, and other speakers demanded action against terrorists who were killing at the behest of Pakistan. KANGRA: The All-India Hindu Mahasabha state chief along with his party workers on Wednesday handed over a packet carrying bangles, ribbon, kajal and lipstics to the Deputy Commissioner in his office for onward transmission to the Prime Minister, Mr A.B. Vajpayee, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr L.K. Advani, for the failure to protect Kashmiri Pandits in the valley.  |
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‘Kalam Seenche Sachh’ wins DD’s zonal award Jalandhar, March 26 “Kalam Seenche Sachh,” the script of which was written by well-known journalist and a former Director (Training) of The Tribune Mr Jaswant Singh, was adjudged the best by the award committee of the Prasar Bharti, maintained Mr Daljit Singh Sandhu, himself an artist and a writer who authored “Tidkade Rishte,” a book containing four well received T.V. Plays. “Tik Tik-2001”, was the new years’ programme produced by Mr Sandhu, which bagged the first national prize for DD Jalandhar. According to Mr Sandhu, “Kalam Seenche Sachh” was likely to be telecast on DD-National soon and he was pinning his hopes on the quality of the documentary. “Actually, I feel it is the best documentary I have ever made. For this, the credit also goes to my colleagues and the Director of the Doordarshan Jalandhar Mr Ashok Jailkhani, who inspired me to go in for such a big project,” said Mr Sandhu, who has been working with DD for past more than 20 years and who has been associated with popular programmes such as “Sham Sandhuri,” “Samachar Patrika,” “Mera Pind Mere Khet,” “Patari,” apart from a number of plays, news programmes produced by DD-Jalandhar. |
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Statement recorded in hijack case Patiala, March 26 The defence today moved another application seeking translation of the statements of witness number 111 got recorded by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The counsel contended that the said witness was a Japanese passenger who had got his statement recorded in Japanese. The court of Mr S.N. Aggarwal issued a notice to the CBI on this application. It also directed the CBI to file its reply by Thursday on the issue of translation of about 200 pages written in the Nepali language. The proceedings in the case would continue tomorrow. The defence had earlier rejoinded trial proceedings in the case after 10 months in the Central Jail. The defence had boycotted trial proceedings in the case on May 22, 2002, objecting to the shifting of trial to the Central Jail. Out of the total 325 witnesses, statements of 109 had been recorded and the CBI had decided not to summon 52 witnesses in the trial. An Indian Airlines plane was hijacked and taken to Afghanistan on December 24, 1999.
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Implement POTA strictly, says Gen J.J. Singh Patiala, March 26 Delivering the keynote address at a two-day national seminar on the theme ‘Terrorism and India’s security’ organised by the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies at Punjabi University here, the General said identification and deportation of illegal migrants, stopping the flow of foreign funds for anti-national activities and scrutiny of foreign students admitted to educational institutions in the country, were areas which demanded immediate legislative attention. General Singh said there was a need for a well-conceived multi-pronged comprehensive approach against terrorism. He said besides the security apparatus, people of the country must also be made aware of the security challenges being faced by them. He said this could be coupled with additional research activity in universities and creation of strategic think tanks. He said it must be understood that insurgency and terrorism were methods of proxy war being conducted between nations. He said these methods were used to achieve national goals when conventional war was not possible or desirable. In his presidential address, Lieut-Gen (retd) Surjit Singh, who is the present Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), while touching upon certain serious issues related to terrorism and proxy war, spoke at length about the factors which were responsible for the rise of terrorism. He discussed various factors like religion, fundamentalism, socio-economic inequalities, trans-border infiltration and law and order situation in the context of rise of terrorism. The PPSC Chairman stressed the need for studying the issues which effected the rise of terrorism comprehensively, along with review of the security apparatus of the country to keep pace with the changing global scenario. Varsity Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof R N Pal, in his inaugural address, denounced the UN definition of terrorism. He said terrorism was not for ideological gain but for achieving limited selfish interests. He said the results of terrorism were never permanent. Earlier welcoming the guests, Dr K S Sidhu, Head of the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, introduced the theme of the seminar. On this occasion mementos were also presented to Lieut Gen J J Singh and Lieut Gen (retd) Surjit Singh. Dr S P S Virdi, Dean, Colleges, presented the vote of thanks. |
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Sikh panel extends status quo Amritsar, March 26 The SGJC panel, headed by Mr Kashmir Singh Patti and Mr Raghbir Singh, issued fresh summons to the SGPC chief, Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar, to be sent by registered post to his village and through the Secretary SGPC, Mr Harbeant Singh, since the earlier summons were not received by Prof Badungar. In another development, Mr Harbeant Singh today authorised his counsel, Mr M.S. Gill, with a power of attorney on his behalf in the case. Meanwhile, on the plea of counsel for the complainant, Mr Ajay Virmani, the SGJC issued directions to reply to the “miscellaneous application” impleading 16 members, including SGPC President, Vice-President, Secretary, General Secretary and 12 executive members filed by complainants under Order 1 Rule 10 and Order 6 Rule 17 of the Civil Procedure Code. |
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AAF clinic for ex-servicemen Amritsar, March 26 To avail benefits of scheme the ex-servicemen would be required to become members of scheme by making one time contribution depending on the pension drawn. Those getting pension up to Rs 3,000 would be required to contribute Rs 1,800, those getting amount up to Rs 6,000, Rs 4,800 and those getting up to Rs 10,000, Rs 8, 400. Accordingly those in the pension group of up to Rs 15,000 would pay Rs 12,000 and ex servicemen getting pension above Rs 15,000 are required to make contribution of Rs 18,000. Colonel Gupta added that further information and assistance could be obtained from station headquarters or military hospital or Zila Sainik Board Office. |
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152 hepatitis cases in
Kurali Chandigarh, March 26 Following reports of two cases of jaundice on March 14, the Civil
Sugeon, Ropar, had constituted six teams which went from house to house and found 330 persons suffering from jaundice. Of them 152 were confirmed cases of hepatitis A and E. Free treatment had been given to all patients. Besides, 36,800 tablets of chlorine had been distributed for drinking water purification. Jaundice had occurred due to contaminated water. As many as 25 samples of water, collected from various sources such as
tubewells, water taps and hand pumps, had been sent for testing. Five samples had been found unfit for consumption. There were problems with drinking water in Kurali town. Sewer pipelines had created the problems and instructions had been given for their repair. |
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HIGH COURT Chandigarh, March
26 Arguing before Mr Justice Jasbir Singh, counsel contended that the appointment of Mr Chahal as advisor soon after the Chief Minister took over was a testimony to this effect. He added that the Chief Minister had falsely averred that he had not noticed Mr Chahal during a press conference. From the cassette produced, it was clear that Mr Chahal was present during the conference. The case will now come up for further hearing on April 2. It may be recalled that Harkirat Singh — a voter from Patiala — had earlier alleged that the Chief Minister had used the services of Mr Chahal and the documentary evidence, appended along with the petition, proved his role beyond any shadow of doubt. He had further alleged that his role during the elections included extending hospitality to electronic and print media after contacting the journalist. The petitioner had added that Mr Chahal was, subsequently, awarded by the respondent for the services he rendered. Bail plea Taking up a petition filed by Punjab’s former Agriculture Minister Gurdev Singh Badal seeking the grant of bail in an alleged corruption case registered against him, Mr Justice Amar Dutt of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday fixed April 24 as the next date of hearing in the case. The former minister was booked by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau at Patiala on November 23 last year under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act. As per the first information report, the then minister had misused his official position. During his tenure, he had given promotions to his favourites with mala fide intentions after ignoring seniority. Besides this, the former minister had “gathered movable and immovable property”. Claiming to have been implicated in a false case, Gurdev Badal alleged that the FIR, registered to “wreck vengeance and take revenge”, was misuse and abuse of law. GIving details, counsel submitted that the former minister was 70-year-old and had been elected MLA 11 times. Seeking the grant of bail, counsel added that the former minister had been in custody since November 23, 2002, and no useful purpose would be served by not releasing him on bail. Gurdev Badal would not tamper with the evidence, nor leave the country without the Court’s prior permission, counsel concluded. |
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PSEB staff protest Bathinda, March 26 Sources said power generation was also affected and the authorities at Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant (GNDTP) had to reduce the plant load factor. The sources said the strike at Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant (GHTP), Lehra Mohabbat, was near complete and the staff attendance was almost negligible. However, officers on duty kept the plant operational with the help of employees of contractors. The western zone office of the PSEB, here, had about 10 per cent staff attendance and the same was the case with the office of Chief Engineer. Officers and junior engineers remained on tenterhooks to keep the power supply regular, but some reports of disturbances were also received. The sources said at some places, including Moga, Ferozepore, Faridkot, Muktsar and Bathinda, a large number of employees organised rallies, dharnas and raised slogans against the Congress government in the state. At a rally held at the main gate of the GNDTP, employees criticised the decision of the government to sell off PSEB to private parties and alleged that the Haldia Committee report was solely in the interest of the buyers of the PSEB and those selling it and the interests of the consumers, the public and the employees had been bartered away. The leaders also submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, listing their demands. |
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Protest
by pensioners Chandigarh,
March 26 Addressing the meeting, Mr Ajit Singh Bagri, general secretary of the mahasangh, called upon the state government to withdraw the order of the Finance Department, dated May 14, 2001, denying the benefit of dearness allowance to widow pensioners appointed in state government service on compassionate grounds. The pensioners demanded additional pension of 0.05 per cent to employees who had put in more than 33 years of service, fixed medical allowance of Rs 500, merger of the 97 per cent dearness allowance in basic pay for grant of gratuity and retirement benefits and concession in bus fares up to 50 per cent in state transport buses. The mahasangh urged the state government to implement the recommendations of the Fourth Pay Commission. The speakers condemned the reported move of the Centre to deny pension to retirees above 75 years of age. Mr Bagri lamented that the Congress government in the state had failed to implement its promises to pensioners. Among others, Mr Prem Sagar Sharma, Mr Dharsan Singh Kheri, Mr Parduman Singh, Mr Bharat Singh, Mr Dharam Singh and Mr Yaspal Bansal addressed the rally. In
an unanimous resolution, the protesters called upon the state
government to settle the pensioners’ demands within 15 days, failing
which a meeting of the state executive of the mahasangh would be
convened in the second week of April to chalk out the future course of
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Indo-UK police
conference Chandigarh, March 26 The eight-member British delegation will be led by Mr Stephen Chamberlian Assistant Chief Constable. Dr G.S. Aujla will inaugurate the two-day conference. |
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CJM issues arrest warrants against two Mansa, March 26 The arrest warrants were issued against them, following a complaint by Mr Satpaul Singla, a local deed writer. According to Mr Singla, while returning from the SDM office, along with another person, on December 13, 2001, the accused and six others assaulted him as he had made some complaints against them. The court also issued arrest warrants against Jai Chand Parinda in another case. |
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Patiala Gymkhana gets Rs 5 lakh Patiala, March 26 Club President K.S. Nagra, who received the cheque assured the Deputy Commissioner that the money would be used for the overall development of the club besides improving the facilities already being offered to the members. Club secretary Deepak Kampani requested Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to cover the club scheme under which the heritage of Patiala was being projected by the Patiala Heritage Society. |
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12 ultrasound centres sealed Phagwara, March 26 |
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Hearing in Sidhu case deferred Ropar, March 26 |
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Dr Sareen gets police remand Amritsar, March 26 |
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Without salary for 3 months Hoshiarpur, March 26 A spokesman for the Home Guards in a press release alleged here yesterday that state government was doing injustice with Home Guards. He demanded an increase in daily wages from Rs 90 to Rs 150, free bus travel facility and uniform allowance etc. He urged the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh to also release their salaries immediately. |
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Injured councillors demand action Pathankot, March 26 According to sources, Mr Vibhuti Sharma (Congress) and Mr Joginder Sheel and Mr Vijay Kumar (both of the BJP) were injured and admitted to the local Civil Hospital. |
BKU men disrupt traffic Bathinda, March 26 The activists, lead by state general secretary of the union, Mr Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan, raised slogans against the state government and blocked traffic for about three hours. Mr Singh alleged that the decision would affect farmers adversely due to a steep hike in power tariff. Farmer leaders, including Mr Jhanda Singh Jethuke, district president, alleged that vested interests were selling state-owned corporations at throwaway prices. The leaders alleged that in a majority of cases, losses incurred by corporations were not because of employees but due to the policies of the state government. They alleged that thousands of PSEB employees would be retrenched and the privatisation and selling of various government departments would benefit bureaucrats and politicians. |
2 women booked for cheating Hoshiarpur, March 26 The police has arrested Rajwant Kaur, while Rajinder Kaur is still at large. According to the police sources, both cheats posed themselves close to the Chief Minister, the Hoshiarpur SSP and many other politicians. |
Students move Forum
against Tata Infotech Mansa, March 26 The students have alleged that they were lured by prospectus, pamphlets and brochures of the company and they paid Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 each for the computer course. After charging the fees the company closed its centre in the college without imparting necessary coaching. The students were told by the officials of the company to attend the computer classes at Sangrur daily which was not possible for the students as they had to attend classes in the local college. The company opened two counters in colleges here and lured more than 700 students including girls of both colleges and collected crores in the name of imparting degrees in computer education. The company abandoned both centres two months after charging the fees. the students are to left high and dry. Officials of the company are not traceable. They fled with the money of the people. |
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