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Robbers kill postmaster, decamp with Rs 2,000 Ludhiana, July 5 At around 1:30 p.m. three youths, with their faces covered, reached the post office. They were armed with a knife and a country-made pistol. When they entered the post office premises, the postmaster, Surjit Singh, and a class IV employee, Paramjit Singh were counting the cash. Just after entering, the armed youths ordered the duo to hand over the money at gunpoint. Paramjit Singh handed them Rs 2,000 he was carrying and Surjit Singh refused to do so. After his refusal, they fired a shot at him. They collected Rs 2,000 and fled from the spot. Shocked at the incident, Paramjit came out of the post office and raised the alarm. After his alarm, a tea shop owner near the post office, Jagan Nath, and Hira Lal, another, shopkeeper, rushed to the post office. They saw Surjit Sigh bleeding profusely. The bullet was fired in his chest. They rushed him to CMC hospital in a car. There the doctors declared him brought dead. Talking to The Tribune, Paramjit Singh said that there were only two robbers while the shopkeepers near the post office said that they had seen three youths entering the post office after alighting from a white Maruti car. He added that today being a Saturday only two employees were present in the post office and a third one, Mr G.C. Pathak, was on leave. It was raining when the robbers came inside. They probably took the benefit of rain as there was nobody on the road at that time. After the incident the Senior Superintendent of Police Narinderpal Singh, SP (D), Gurpreet Singh, and incharge of Division number VII police station , Mr Randhir Singh, visited the post office. The SSP ordered stepping up of vigil in the area. The police is investigating the case. Ms Manisha Bansal, Senior Superintendent, Postoffice, also reached the spot. Later she paid her condolences to the family members of the deceased. Meanwhile Mr C.L. Verma, secretary of the All-India Postal Employees Union, in a statement demanded that the family of Surjit Singh should be compensated for the incident. He also demanded that security should be stepped up permanently in all the 48 postoffices in the city. Mr Narinderpal Singh, SSP said there were two robbers and they were speaking in Punjabi. He said the police could not confirm the vehicle used by the miscreants in the robbery. |
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Petrol stations, gas agencies raided Ludhiana, July 5 According to sources, a team of officials led by Mr Jaswinder Singh, Deputy Director, Food and Supplies, along with the coordinators of the oil companies raided gas agencies and petrol pumps in Moga today. There was panic among the dealers as many downed their shutters and others called up to enquire about the reasons behind the raids. The accompanying staff descended on Kaner filling station, Bhagat filing station and Netaji gas agency and took samples and checked their records. After coming across some irregularities, adulterated petrol and diesel, the filling stations were sealed and the godown of the gas agency was also locked by the raiding party. The samples have been sent to a laboratory for further tests. The officials said that the raids were a part of the statewide drive to check the incidence of adulteration and blackmarketing, besides ensuring the supply of good quality fuels and gas to the consumers. During such raids at Ferozepure, the premises of Gupta Oil Store were sealed on account of irregularities in stock and records, while samples were taken from Ferozepur filling station. Similarly, two gas agencies at Mansa were raided and one shopkeeper was detained who was unauthorisedly selling gas cylinders in the open market. He has been handed over to the police and case has been registered against him. Kalsi service station, Bathinda, too has been sealed following severe irregularities. Mr Jaswinder Sigh said the drive would cover all the districts of the state and would be an ongoing affair. The dealers and stockists have been warned to desist from anti- consumer activities following which strict action will be taken. |
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Ex-minister Garcha booked Ludhiana, July 5 The leaders have been booked for causing inconvenience to the general public and posing a danger to public life and property by burning an effigy at a public place in Dehlon. The case was registered yesterday after activists of the Shiromani Akali Dal burnt the effigy and organised a protest rally in front of the Block Development Office at Dehlon. Those who have been booked include Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, former Akali minister, Mr Mann Singh Garcha, a senior vice-president of SAD, Dr Jarnail Singh, a Tohra loyalist, Mr Gurjit Singh Majri, former Chairman, Market Committee, Kila Raipur, Capt Harbans Singh Sajan, Circle Jathedar, SAD, and Mr Kartar Singh Butahri. Although the police was keeping the registration of case a secret, sources told the Ludhiana Tribune that the Akali workers were raising slogans during the rally which irritated the local police. As per FIR number 38, registered at Dehlon police station, the leaders caused inconvenience to general public and posed a threat to life and property of passers-by by burning ‘‘some thing’’ at a public place without making proper fire-fighting arrangements. Interestingly, the term ‘‘something’’ refers to an effigy of Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab. Mr Jagdish Singh Garcha, MLA, Kila Raipur, when contacted said, ‘‘It is strange that in a country where protest is a Constitutional right, the state government has started booking the protesters. They are welcome to register any number of cases against me, we will continue our protest till justice is meted out to us.’’ Meanwhile, Mr Jagpal Singh Khangura, Congress leader, whose interference was alleged by the Akalis, denied the charges. |
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City heralds monsoon Ludhiana, July 5 The urbanites as well as ruralites heaved a sigh of relief as the mercury dipped to a considerable low after the rain. The weather remained pleasant throughout the day as the drizzle continued. For the past many days, there was no relief from the hot and humid weather prevailing in the city. The power cuts and erratic water supply had made the lives of people all the more miserable in some areas. The residents had to switch over to ACs as the air coolers had been rendered ineffective by the humid weather. Moving out in the sun also proved very costly for some who suffered sun-stroke as such cases had increased in the city manifold. The residents heaved a sigh of relief as the rain gave respite from the blistering heat that had been prevailing in the region for
The people of the city were seen enjoying in the rain. Drivers on the city roads were having fun in the rain by parking their cars aside. Young children came out on the streets of their colonies to enjoy the showers. The rain showers have brought cheer to the farmers also in the district as their paddy has already been transplanted and needs irrigation. According to Dr Paramjit Singh Sehra, Head, Department of Agrometerology, Punjab Agricultural University, said while the monsoon had entered the state on Friday, some parts were, however, left. In Ludhiana, these were the first showers of the monsoon. He added that by July 15, almost all parts of the country would be covered by the monsoon. Dr Sehra further said that rain would bring respite for the water table which was bearing the brunt of the hot weather conditions. For the next 24 hours, he said, that the cloudy sky with intermittent showers of rain would be experienced in the region. The rain was good for farmers also. He said the crops standing in the field at this time required rain. He said the rainfall was recorded on the scale as 11 mm. It was a good rain and the temperature had fallen below normal. He said the maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 36°. And the pouring had reduced it by 5°C to 10° degrees during various times of the day. |
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Customers
ransack Reliance phone office Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 5 There are six dealers of the company in the town, besides the web world store, which had so far issued hundreds of connections after the “Monsoon Hungama scheme” opened on July 1. In all 4, 500 connections were to be handed out during the scheme period with the company store itself booking 1, 600 connections till today. All dealers had done brisk business but today the supply of handsets ran out and the customers who had been waiting in queues for long lost their cool when they came to know that the stocks of handsets with the six dealers had been exhausted. Someone informed that while the sets were unavailable with the dealers, the same were being provided, on a priority basis, at the company store. The customers who did not get the sets went to the office, that too was unable to cope with the rush. By this time, the dealers too arrived on the scene and urged the manager of the store to rationalise the supply. The pleas of the management to the customers to exercise restraint fell on deaf ears and the people stormed into the shop and ransacked it. The furniture and other valuables were damaged by the stone-pelting mob. |
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Stampede
at Reliance showroom Ludhiana, July 5 The incident occurred when some youths reportedly refused to wait in the queue and wanted their documents processed instantly. They reportedly started creating trouble. Some other customers entered also allegedly tried to barge into the showroom. The security personnel posted at the gate could not hold the customers back. The customers entered the showroom and ransacked the office breaking tables and window panes. The police had to be called to control the mob. The situation was controlled after sometime and the police managed to disperse the rampaging crowd. A Reliance official said the incident took place when three youths, who claimed that they had got release orders from Chandigarh, refused to wait for their turns. They were told that they would be provided with the sets after the verification of their documents. But they allegedly refused to wait and started creating trouble after which they fled from the scene. The official also denied that they had run out of stock, adding that the company was still providing handsets to all customers on the spot.
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Minister promises powers to panchayats Ludhiana, July 5 He was addressing a well-attended function of the newly elected sarpanches and panches of the Ludhiana Rural constituency here today. The minister claimed that in his constituency, the Congress-backed candidates had won in 51 panchayats out of the total 58, which accounted for more than 90 per cent of the panchayats. He said the humiliating defeat for the Akali Dal in the panchayat elections proved that the people were supporting the policies of the Congress government, including its anti-corruption drive and welfare schemes. He said the Akalis should understand that the people had not forgotten their corrupt rule, during which they had amassed unaccounted wealth through corrupt practices. Referring to the commitment of the government to accelerate the pace of development, Mr Birmi asserted that the state was all set to witness fast integrated development and of Rs 1,500 crore was being spent through the Infrastructure Development Board to undertake various development projects, including the construction of link roads, rail overbridges, strengthening of major roads and construction of hospitals and schools etc. in all parts of the state. He appealed to the sarpanches and panches to focus on settling petty disputes of the people at their level and to work for the overall development of their village for which liberal grants would be given to them shortly. Mr Birmi said out of these funds, about Rs 1,000 crore would be spent on the construction and strengthening of 879-km link roads across the state and Rs 200 crore on the construction of 40 rail overbridges on the rail lines at places where the people were facing problems of traffic jam. He said that the state government was fully committed to the welfare of the weaker sections of the society and during this year the government had chalked out welfare programmes costing Rs 820 crore for poor people under special component plan. Grants amounting to Rs 1.55 lakh were given to seven handicapped persons, who lost their limbs in thrasher accidents. Among others who addressed the function included Mr Sukhwinder Singh Sandhu, Mr Swaran Singh Khawjke, Mr Hardip Singh Kadian, Mr Surinder Kumar Bitta, Mr Amaranath Manocha, Mr Girdhari Lal and Mr Jaspal Singh. |
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Fed up of graft, residents head abroad Ludhiana, July 5 She further says that due to the rampant corruption, many doctors and businessmen are selling off their businesses and moving to Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Sources reveal that many doctors from Dayanand Medical College have left their well paid jobs and moved to foreign shores just because they could not cope up with the corruption prevalent in society. Monisha says,“My husband and I have been practising for the past 13 years, but when we want to buy a flat, we cannot for the simple reason that we do not have black money. One cannot get anything done without greasing the palms of people. We are doctors and have no spare time so when the electricity people come and tell us that we have tampered with the meter, when we are paying regular bills, we feel harassed. This is one example but there are so many things that baffle us. We want our children to grow up straight but how can we give them good moral values when there are no values around us? Just to protect our kids, we want them to go to different environs where they can grow up as good straight human beings. We do not want to go abroad to make money but to free ourselves from shackles of corruption that have bogged us down.” Mr Pradeep Satija, a stock broker in his early forties, also wants to leave for the foreign shores. He too says, “I definitely do not want to go abroad to make money. The lure of lucre hardly tempts us as we are comfortable as far as finances are concerned. But we are highly uncomfortable as we are surrounded by corrupt people. There are scams in every field, be it education, medicine, politics, army, judiciary offices, media. For simple things like getting a gas cylinder also means bribing the official concerned. The issue of corruption is like an octopus that has got every facet of life in its vicious hold. We know it will be hard to settle down there at this age, yet we would definitely get better quality of life, clean environment, good education for our children, and full medical benefits. Who wants to leave the land of one’s ancestors, but overwhelming corruption is forcing us to go to foreign shores.” Many businessmen are getting so fed up of corruption, red tapism, nepotism and corruption that they are willing to sell their ancestral property and go abroad. “It is not out of choice but out of disgust for corrupt practices prevalent in the country,” they say. Many like Abhishekh who came back to serve the country with the new knowledge acquired from foreign countries, find hard to settle down due to unprofessional attitude of people, and “chalta hai” attitude of people towards corruption. Dr Monisha says, “If people want, they can tackle the issue, for did we not free ourselves from British yoke? But there seems to be no will to combat this cancerous problem that has entered into our vitals.” |
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Directive on Canadian immigration The
Canadian Minister for Citizenship and Immigration has been directed by
the Canadian Federal Court to refrain from rejecting the applications
of those who applied before January 1, 2002, till further orders. According to Mr Khilandeep Singh of the CanAchieve Consultants, it is great news for those who applied for Canadian immigration before January, 2002. The directions come in the wake of an application filed by their company to prevent the visa offices from rejecting the applicants who are part of the court case. All new applications are now dealt according to the provisions of the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2003 Citing a communique from Mr Dennis Tanack, their corporate Counsel, he said the court ruled that the Minister must provide notice to those persons who may be affected by the order. The court also said that the Minister will not deal with the backlog till the present court case is decided. One possibility is that the Minister will probably decide to process the old cases under the old rules, he added.
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Hanspal
regrets Advani’s remarks Ludhiana, July 5 Talking to reporters after addressing a function organised by the Punjab Mahila Congress here yesterday, Mr Hanspal asked Mr Advani to clarify whether he supported the anti-corruption drive of the government or not. “Let him say that he is defending Mr Badal and Mr Badal is clean”, he observed, while adding that law was taking its own course and there was no personal or political vendetta in it. Earlier, Mr Hanspal expressed confidence about the support being given to the government by the people of the state as was evident from the fact that the party had won the panchayat elections also. Mr Hanspal said the drive against the corruption would continue. He maintained that even the Deputy Prime Minister must be knowing how much corrupt Mr Badal was as he must be getting sufficient feedback from his own intelligence agencies. The vice-president of the Punjab Mahila Congress, Mrs Meenakshi Saini, presided over the function. Among those present at the function included the Mayor, Mr Nahar Singh Gill, DCC president, Mr Jagmohan Sharma and the Dakha legislator, Mr Milkiat Singh Dakha. Meanwhile, Mr Jagmohan Sharma, has also criticised the alleged interference by the Deputy Prime Minister in the functioning of the Punjab Government. In a statement here today, Mr Sharma alleged that Mr Advani was trying to shield Mr Badal despite knowing fully as how much corruption prevailed during the regime of Mr Badal. He observed that Mr Advani is a man of high moral standards and he should not indulge in such defence. |
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Tikka meets Sonia Gandhi Ludhiana, July 5 In a statement issued here today, Mr Tikka said the Congress President was pleased with the functioning of the government in Punjab. He said Ms Gandhi was all praise for the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, for his anti-corruption drive. He said the Congress President wanted that the party and the government should redress the grievances of the people rising above partisan interests. She said the youth of the state had an important role in the party. Mr Tikka said he also brought to the notice of Ms Gandhi that the Pradesh Youth Congress president should be from the party cadre and no outsider should be thrust on the party. He urged Ms Gandhi that only a staunch party loyalist should be appointed as the PYC president. |
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SAD(A) activists stage dharna Amloh, July 5 A memorandum was handed over to Mr Amarjit Singh Shahi, SDM, Amloh, copies of which were sent to the Chief Election Commission, Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib, demanding early declaration of the result and counting of votes of sarpanch and panches in the presence of the members, failing which the stir would be intensified. Office-bearers of the Akali Dal (Amritsar) represented the deputation. |
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Ducks awaiting adoption Ludhiana, July 5 The number of 50 ducks, three years ago, has been reduced to less than 20 only. The birds, forced to live in a small enclosure in the Rose garden, continue to suffer for want of proper space, water and food. Even the water provided in the pond has a depth of a few inches only, rendering it impossible for the ducks to swim. A visit to the site today revealed that the ducks were crammed in the enclosure and fighting with each other for the little food available in the scanty water whose colour had changed to black. Attendants present near the ducks said that they were given no food by the Municipal Corporation and the ducks depended on the food-stuff offered by the visitors to the zoo only. An attendant on the condition of anonymity said that there was no head under the budget of MC that provided funds for the ducks’ food. The activists of People For Animals (PFA) here had tried their level best to arrange for the adoption of these ducks, the lack of interest shown by the MC authorities proved their efforts to be futile. An activist, who did not want to be identified, said that they had spoken to the owners of farm houses in the district at that time, who were ready to adopt these ducks but the MC authorities did not decide about these. He said that he was still ready to get the ducks adopted if the authorities were ready. He said that it was shocking that out of 50 ducks only 15 were seen in the garden today. He said that nobody was keeping an account of the eggs laid and chicks produced by the ducks. Stating that these should have multiplied over the years, the PFA activist said that it was really surprising that there number reduced to such an extent. He added that the ducks, being nobody’s babies, were perishing in the zoo. The mini zoo was set up in the Rose Garden for the entertainment of the visitors, especially children, about 18 years ago. But later, a number of animal lovers and organisations like the PFA complained to the Central Zoo Authority about the inhuman conditions of the existence of the animals in the zoo. Not only were they improperly kept in small enclosures but proper care for food and shelter was also not taken. Following these complaints, the zoo authorities ordered its closure in early 1999. Subsequently, monkeys,
sambhar, cheetah, spotted deer and birds like parrots, black pigeon and peacocks were shifted either to Chhat Bir Zoo or Deer Park, Patiala. However, as the ducks do not come under the wildlife animal Act, the Wildlife Authority, Punjab, expressed its reservation in keeping the ducks at one of its zoos in the state. The ducks come under the domestic animal category and cannot be kept in the zoo. |
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Baba Maharaj Singh remembered Rabbob Uchhi (Ludhiana), July 5 Prominent leaders who paid their tributes included Mr H.S. Hanspal, president PCC. Mr Lal Singh, Finance Minister, Mr Tej Parkash Singh, Transport Minister, Mr Amrik Singh Dhillon, MLA, Mr Lakhwinder Singh, general secretary, PPCC, Mr Harmohinder Singh, president, DCC (rural), Mr Jagmohan Sharma, president, DCC (urban), Mr Gurkirat Singh Kotali, general secretary, Punjab Youth Congress, Sant Baba Jagjit Singh Harkhowal and Mr Jagpal Singh Khangura. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Hanspal, who presided over the function, said the freedom struggle launched by Baba Maharaj Singh, Sat Guru Ram Singh and other founder martyrs had culminated into the freedom of the country. He said patriots like Baba Maharaj Singh had given the ideological guidance to the freedom fighters, who following their footsteps made big sacrifices and succeeded in liberating the country from the British rulers. He said the non-cooperation movement, based on religious principles launched by Sat Guru Ram Singh, was later adopted by Mahatma Gandhi. Mr Hanspal appealed the people to launch a comprehensive campaign against the use of drugs and intoxicants to save the youth, which was the real dream of the martyrs. He also told the people to completely follow the principles of Baba Ram Singh and Baba Maharaj Singh to chalk out a harmonious society completely free from social evils. Mr Lal Singh, who was the chief guest at the function, while paying tributes said Baba Maharaj Singh was amongst the first generation of the patriots of freedom movement who laid the foundation of the freedom by sacrificing their lives and enthused a spirit of patriotism among the people. He said Baba Maharaj Singh was a saint-turned patriot, who with a great vision organised the first revolution against the British rulers. Mr Lal Singh said in the freedom movement the patriots from Punjab including Kuka martyrs, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Rajguru, Sukhdev Singh , Lala Lajpat Rai and many more had remained at the forefront of the freedom movement and pushed the struggle to the decisive level. He announced a grant of Rs 3 lakh for the completion of Baba Maharaj Singh Memorial Hall in the village and assured to release more funds required to complete the hall. Mr Tej Parkash Singh, Transport Minister, Punjab, said the nation who remembered their martyrs emerged as formidable powers at international arena and those who forget their martyrs get vanished from the scene. He said the Congress government with proper financial management had substantially improved financial condition of the state and now the process of development was being accelerated . He assured that the remaining development works in the Payal constituency would be taken up at the earliest. |
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CITY SCAN
THEORETICALLY and democratically, all citizens are equal. Actually and practically, some persons are more equal than others. Genetically, all humans are different as individuals. Intelligence and imagination are rare personal assets of an individual. In the core of an individual lies the potential of curiosity. In rare cases curiosity, through work and worth, imagination and execution, attainments and achievements, graduates to genius. In short, a former resident of Ludhiana earns the symbol of curiosity vis-a-vis Dr Sigmund Freud epitomising Genius. With growing intelligence and matching imagination, a youth of Dhaliwal-Jat clan of Bilaspur village encircled by the sand-dunes of southern Malwa, as private candidate matriculated. Also passed the gyani examination standing first. The youth became well known in the area as Gyani Sher Singh. Later, he did M.A (Persian, philosophy) and became better known at Government College, Lahore, in particular, Punjab in general. Joined as lecturer, Government College, Pasrur. The academic atmosphere and the intellectual company of Prof Ish Kumar and Sampuran Singh ignited the dormant fire to light the path of higher region for research. Gyani Sher Singh landed at England. Joined the University of London for doctorate, subject: philosophy of Sikhism. Curiosity was heightened the most. The libraries provided the stuff to the seeker. Gyani Sher Singh felt the new world-order under the shadows of pioneers and thinkers: Marx, Hegel, Darwin, Nietszche, Kant, Voltaire and Rousseu. He felt the direct impact of Will Durant, Russsel, Huxley and Shaw. In between he visited Cambridge and Oxford Universities, met scholars and researchers. He assimilated as voracious reader, kean listener and inquirer as best as he could . With Sher Singh, it was zenith of acquiring tools of research and means for thought. With the Jewish people, it was the decade (1931-40) of new exodus and persecution. Hitler spread poisonous fangs. Austrian Jews underwent pre- Second World War tragedies. Dr Sigmund Freud, the pioneer of Psychology, withstood mental agonies with rare patience. As octogenarian, he undertook tortuous journey from Austria to England in early 1938. Sher Singh noticed his arrival. Wished him well and good health. Also wrote to Dr Sigmund Freud requesting for meeting to add to knowledge. Dr Freud wrote to Sher Singh: “Dear Mr Gyani, Why not fight back your curiosity? The prophet of the unconscious mind as you like to call me is rather inconspicuous and very tired....” Yours Sincerely, S. Freud The letter is dated June 26, 1938, bearing addresses of Dr Sher Singh and Dr Sigmund Freud. Dr Sher Singh founded and nursed academic institutions and departments, including Punjabi Sahit Academy Ludhiana. Dr Sher Singh was born on Feb 01, 1903. It is the first centenary year of the birth of the great academician and scholar. This small artical is a tribute to Dr Sigmund Freud and Dr Sher Singh. M.S. Cheema
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taste buds with Mexican food Ludhiana, July 5 The vegetarians will not be disappointed as there corn esquires, spinach crepes, mushroom xochitl and many other delicacies. These delicacies are currently being served at the week-long Mexican Food Festival being organised at the Break for the Border, Coffee Shop in the Majestic Park Plaza. According to Mr Nipun Vig, General Manager, master chefs Sergo and Roberto have specially been flown in from Mexico for this purpose . The decor of cacti on the entrance and tables, sombreros and ponchos worn by the staff and colourful canopies all create an aura of Mexican treat having arrived in the land of tortillas. To add to the charm colourful Mexican crafts have been displayed starting from their national flag to the multi-coloured shawsl worn by men and women. The original Mariachi music played in the background and the master chefs in their rich and colourful national attire spread the Message Mexico in an unforgettable manner. Food happens to be one of the important points of Mexican culture. Much of the daily routine and tradition in Mexico revolves around the ritual or preparation and eating of food. In Mexico, there used to be three-hour siesta which would start at around 1 pm and continue till 4 pm. Given the hectic lifestyle these days, the siesta time has been shortened. Even the women no longer prepare tortillas for the midday meal, but pick these from market. For those looking for a wonderful and sumptuous time, head for the Mexican food festival. |
Laptop, cash stolen from parked car Doraha, July 5 According to Mr Battu, he was going on his car towards Ludhiana, when he stopped at McDonald's to have a break. He said, “I remember locking my car that contained three bags before entering the restaurant. When I returned after 10 minutes time, I found one of my bags containing a laptop, voter identity card, pan card, ATMs and credit cards along with some cash, missing. The other two bags were intact.” The matter was reported to the Doraha police. Although the police has initiated a search, no arrests have been made so far. A similar theft was reported at the place on May 12 night. The complainant had reported to the police that his gold jewellery and a CD player worth Rs 80,000 rupees were missing when he returned to his car at the McDonald’s parking lot. The accused in that case remains untraced. The growing thefts has become a matter of concern for the people who park their cars outside the restaurant and enjoy their meals inside. The official sources of McDonald's, when contacted in Delhi said they have employed security guards at the parking area but it is impossible to keep a check on every vehicle especially when the place gets overcrowded.
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Three travel agents booked for fraud Ludhiana, July 5 The second case was registered at the Sarabha Nagar police station on the statement of Mr Malkit Singh, a resident of Pamal village falling under the Dakha police station, against Jograj Singh, a resident of Ayali Kalan village. The complainant had alleged that he had given Rs 1 lakh to the accused to get his son sent abroad. But the accused neither sent his son abroad nor returned his money. No arrest has been made so far. Chain snatched:
On a tip-off, the Division No 8 police has registered a case under Sections 356 and 379 of the IPC against two alleged chain snatchers- Amarjit Singh, a resident of Bharat Nagar, and Moahammad ,a resident of Jama Masjid. The police said the accused were engaged in snatching gold ornaments in various bazars of the city. However, none of the accused has been arrested so far. Cases of theft:
The Division No 7 police yesterday registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC on the statement of Mr Sanjay Mandal , a migrant from Bengal, now living in LIG flats in Sector 32 on the Chandigarh road against Hari Krishan. The complainant had alleged that the accused had stolen his cycle from in front of his house on Friday. The Shimla Puri police yesterday registered a case under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC on the statement of Mr Puran Singh, a resident of Shimla Puri, against Varinder Kumar and Ashok Kumar, residents of Surindera Mohalla in Guru Angad Dev Colony. The complainant had alleged that the accused had stolen his cycle from the Sabzi Mandi on the Daba Road. The police said the accused was arrested and the stolen cycle recovered from their possession. Illegal possession alleged:
Head Constable booked:
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Accidents:
The Model Town police yesterday registered a case under Section 279 of the IPC on the statement of head constable Tara Chand posted at the Model Town police station against Parminder Singh, a resident of Tibba village, falling under the Sahnewal police station. The complainant had stated that the accused was driving his Enfield motor cycle at a high speed in the Model Town area. The police said the accused was arrested and later bailed out. Held for jamming traffic:
One held with knife:
Excise cases:
The division No 5 police arrested Gusil Ahmad, a migrant from UP now living in Moga, seized 15 bottles of illicit liquor from his possession and booked him under the Excise Act. Another case under the Excise Act was registered at the same police station against Raj Parshad, a migrant from UP now living in Vishwakarma Colony falling under the Division No 6 police station. The police said 10 bottles of illicit liquor were seized from his possession. The Sahnewal police arrested Tirlok Singh, a resident of Barwala village falling under the Jodhewal police station, seized 15 bottles of illicit liquor from his possession and booked him under the Excise Act yesterday. |
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274 POs held Ludhiana, July 5 He further said that according to investigations carried out by the PO Wing, a large number of migrants from Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa, who indulged in criminal activities in the city, got themselves bailed out after they were caught by the law. But when the challans were put up in the courts, they jumped their bails and fled the city. The city addresses given by them to the police proved temporary and the persons giving their bails also expressed their helplessness in the matter. |
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‘lacks’ incentives Ludhiana, July 5 This was stated by Mr Jagat Singh, president, and Mr Charan Singh Kohli, general secretary of the Ludhiana Motor Parts Manufacturers Association (LMPMA), respectively. They said the policies of the state government were killing the SSI sector in the state. The association leaders said the recent decision of the five main domestic producers to raise the prices of HR coils and CR sheets by about Rs 400 to Rs 600 per tonne had created panic among entrepreneurs. Mr Jagtar Singh and Mr Kohli condemned the attitude of the five main producers. They said it looked as if some conspiracy was going on with the connivance of the Central Government to destroy the industry in Punjab and to weaken the state economy as nothing was being done to control the situation. Instead of taking protective steps, the state government’s actions and policies would only lead to complete annihilation of the state industry resulting in unemployment and a worsening law and a order situation in the state. Meanwhile, the small-scale industrial sector has sought representation in various advisory committees on industry in the state. In a memorandum submitted to the Punjab Chief Minister, the Ludhiana Electroplaters Association has sought the inclusion of representatives of the small-scale sector in policy-making bodies for the industry. The memorandum alleged that the government seemed to have been guided by the big industrial sector represented by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The association alleged that there seemed to be a bias against small-scale sector which is the backbone of the state economy. The association said the SSI sector was not opposed to reforms, but the government should take every section of the industry, including the small-scale sector, into confidence. It pointed out that there was an urgent need to address the problems of this sector as it was passing through a serious crisis. Making a fervent appeal to the Chief Minister, the association urged him to ensure that representatives of the tiny and small-scale sector, who were well-versed with the ground realities, were also taken into confidence. |
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Mutual
Fund opens centre in city Ludhiana, July 5 Mr Bir Kumar, Managing Director, Standard Chartered Mutual Fund, said, “Ludhiana is one of the key markets in North India and we are confident that our schemes will be received well by individual investors and institutions, who are seeking an alternate saving option. Our schemes meet a wide range of investment needs, providing our customers with stable and consistent returns from their investments.” The mutual fund's entry into Ludhiana was in line with the company's plans of expanding its reach across the country and widening its customer base, he said. The mutual fund has also opened new offices in Chandigarh and Lucknow in the north, Vadodara and Surat in the west and Cochin and Coimbatore in the south. In near future, it also intends to tap Jalandhar, Amritsar and Jaipur. The mutual fund schemes will be available in these markets through a wide base of distributors like all major private banks, financial
advisory houses and independent financial advisers. Mr Kumar further stated, “Opening direct offices allows us to target corporate consumers directly, run consumer education campaigns from these offices and offer better customer services to our retail customers. This is in line with our commitment to small investors as being present in these cities will give us knowledge about the level of awareness of our products and thus allow us to run investor education programmes.” Standard Chartered Mutual Fund is a 100 per cent debt fund house with no exposure to equities and is credited with the introduction of the Short Term Category, redemptions the very next business day for all its income funds, and the launch of the dynamic asset allocation fund — the Grindlays Dynamic Bond Fund. It also became the first to introduce a medium term fund in the debt fund category. |
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