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Rs 20 lakh stolen in Basant Avenue
Ludhiana, October 13 Some musclemen of the colonisers deputed at the crime site, however, forcibly stopped mediapersons from taking pictures of the office and an almirah which was taken out of the office by the burglars and broken open. Tribune photographer Sayeed Ahmed was attacked by these musclemen even as an ASI of the Sadar police remained a mute spectator. The musclemen tried to snatch the camera and damaged the flash of the camera. When asked the reason for stopping the press when they had already called the police, the musclemen said it was their will and did not offer any reason for it. Police sources later told Ludhiana Tribune that the almirah contained Rs 20 lakh and several important documents pertaining to some property deals. The sources said the colonisers were resisting supplying information about the actual loss of money or the documents taken away by the burglars. The Sadar police has registered a case but the police was insisting that the theft could be stage managed also. The police said the burglars broke into the office by breaking open the kitchen door. Private security personnel were posted round the clock at the office run by one Mr Aggarwal . The police sources said the almirah containing cash and documents was taken out of the building and found nearly 200 m away in paddy fields. The sources said it was quite strange as the burglars could have been spotted outside by area residents. It would have been relatively safer for them to open the almirah inside the premises. Meanwhile, city journalists have vehemently condemned the role of the employees of the coloniser in stopping mediapersons. Virinder Pramod, president of the Punjab Press Club, and Karan Kapoor, president of the Punjab-Chandigarh Journalists Association, said the journalists fail to understand the reason for which they were stopped. He has urged the city SSP Narinderpal Singh to look into the matter as the coloniser must be trying to hide something. The journalists had taken pictures of the musclemen and would provide them to the police to identify them.
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Consumption of alcohol can cause deafness: study
Ludhiana, October 13 The study was conducted by Dr Hemant Gupta, Dr Kapil Dua and Dr Puneet Bajaj. This is the first study on effects of hearing conducted in Punjab, where alcohol consumption is the highest in the country, the doctors claimed. "The worst aspect is that once a patient loses hearing power nothing can be done to restore it, except taking help of hearing aids," said Dr Hemant Chopra. The study was largely appreciated at the 10th annual conference of
otolaryngologist at the PGI, Chandigarh. It also won the best paper award among 10 participants from the North India. Throwing more light on the study, Dr Chopra said for the purpose of the study a total number of 50 alcoholic subjects were taken and five belonged to control group whereas the rest 25 were normal subjects. Their audiogical profile was assessed by performing various tests like PTA and BERA (waves generated through sound stimulus). The results were compared with that of 25 matched controls. Hearing loss was assessed according to the age of the subject, quality of drinking, duration of drinking and bilirubin levels. Definite deterioration was noticed among alcoholics compared to non-alcoholics. In the younger age group (25-35 years), chronic alcoholics (alcohol consumption their or more a week) showed greater hearing loss than the occasional ones, the study pointed out. Delay in brain waves of alcoholics was also noticed apart from a progressive delay in brain with increased levels of jaundice. The study said hearing loss was more pronounced at higher frequencies (shrill voices). Alcohol not only affected the central nervous system, as a result of which a person could experience a blackout, disturbance in sleep, snoring, exacerbate sleep apnea, weakness or nerves, inability to learn new things, decreased movement of eye balls or difficulty in walking, gastrointestinal system, pancreas and liver can also be affected. Besides, it could cause adverse affect on cardiovascular system and even cancer, the doctors said.
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One gets life term for murder
Ludhiana, October 13 The court acquitted Ajit Singh (father), Gurjinder Singh (son) and four brothers of accused-Ajmer Singh, Gurdip Singh, Nachhatar Singh and Jaspal Singh, with the observation that prosecution had failed to prove that the murder was caused by all accused in conspiracy or with common object shared by each other. The accused were booked under Sections 302, 148, 149, 120-B of the IPC and 27 of the Arms Act at Sadar Police Station on August 8, 2002, following the complaint of Lakhbir Singh, a cousin of deceased. The complainant recorded his statement to the police that he along with Jaswinder Singh had purchased land in Jhandey village and had carved out a colony. An office was opened in that land. As usual at 7.30 a.m he along with Jaswinder, his servants went to site of colony. Meanwhile, accused armed with sticks and Jagmail Singh with gun came there on one scooter and a car. Jagmail Singh fired from his .12 bore gun towards his cousin, which hit under the elbow joint. He fell down on the ground. Injured Jaswinder was taken to C.M.C. Hospital at Ludhiana but on reaching there he died. Accused wanted to take possession of the land and that was the reason for committing murder, added the complainant. However, the accused pleaded not guilty.
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DC tells cracker dealers to take precautions
Ludhiana, October 13 Just a day after the city police seized huge stock of fire crackers stored in four godowns for selling illegally in the market, the DC held a meeting with the wholesale fire cracker dealers and directed them to follow the norms take necessary precautions so as to prevent any untoward incident during ensuing the Divali Season. The dealers have been told to keep sufficient number of fire extinguishers and buckets filled with sand in their shops and godowns. They should also educate their salesmen and workers about the hazardous nature of fireworks and also about safe handling of packets and boxes. The staff should also be trained regarding use of fire extinguishers. All electric fittings in the premises should be of fixed type and not in close vicinity to the stacks of explosive/fireworks. The wholesale dealers have to ensure that the premises where fire crackers were kept should have independent entrance and exit. The premises should be situated at ground floor and should have a floor area of minimum nine square feet. They should not allow congestion of fireworks or customers inside the shop so as to have sufficient space for handling of fireworks items. They were also directed not to allow smoking or carefree use of LPG gas burners, stoves, oil lamps or candles in the premises. Mr Verma also directed them to keep records and accounts of all stocks of explosives and of all sales and to make these records available to the officers authorised to check these. They were also directed that they should report to the nearest police station without any delay any loss, shortage of stock or theft of explosives from licenced premises. In a related development the DC has asked the Senior Superintendents of Police of Ludhiana, Khanna and Jagraon police districts to conduct checking of each and every premises storing fire crackers. They were also asked to ensure that the wholesale dealers followed the provisions of the Explosives Act/Rules.
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Hajis seek more facilities
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 13 Referring to the demand made by the Muslims of the area, including local town, Malerkotla, Raekote, Sirhind and surrounding villages, Ms Razia Sultana, MLA from Malerkotla constituency segment, said she had communicated the demands of the local Muslims to the Union Government. “We have urged the Union Government to impress upon the authorities to enhance the quota and budget for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca so that more number of Muslims from lower strata might attend the same. In addition to our demand for allowing at least five Liaison Officers for a group of 200 Hajis we have asked for providing a Khidmatkar for the old and feeble devotees,” she said. The Haj Committee has also been asked to take up the construction of a regional Haj office for which the Municipal Council, Malerkotla, had already allocated land. The construction will start immediately after the government releases the first installment of fund. Dr Indu Malhotra, SDM, Malerkotla, said the administration had received 338 applications that included two children. While 238 applications had already been processed, another 100 had been kept in abeyance on technical grounds.”
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Dharna by employees of Oriental Bank of Commerce
Ludhiana, October 13 The call for dharna was given by the All India Oriental Bank Employees Federation and the All India Oriental Bank Officers’ Association. “Oriental Bank has an excellent balance sheet and is a zero NPA bank. It has the highest productivity and the lowest cost to advance ratio among public sector banks. RBI’s amalgamation scheme is silent on the extent of NPAs/losses in GTB’s balance sheet. If OBC is unable to cover the unbridged gap through recovery of GTB’s NPAs and other declared/undeclared and accumulated losses, it would have to absorb the losses on its books,” said the protesting employees. They demanded that such losses should be met by the government and not by the OBC. The employees said the amalgamation scheme stated that after a period of three years the salaries and terms of GTB officers will be brought on a par with that of the officers of OBC. However, they are being paid higher emoluments and if they are being absorbed as permanent officers how would it be possible to reduce their emoluments after three years, the employees questioned. The employees also alleged that GTB had been trying to manipulate its own share price in the hope of getting merged with UTI Bank. The dharna was addressed by Mr Naresh Gaur, secretary, Mr Ashok Awasthy, president, Punjab Bank Employees Federation (Ludhiana unit), among others.
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Bad road irks residents
Ludhiana, October 13 Residents alleged said that the road was left after filling and the corporation did not bother to relay it. While this was causing inconvenience to the residents, recent rains made matters worse. “Several vehicles would get stuck and may were injured as a result,” the residents alleged. Urging the MC to repair the road on priority , residents also said that their ward, Ward No 40, was being neglected by the corporation as well as PUDA. There are no streetlights in the area, they said.
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Woman alleges murder
bid
Ludhiana, October 13 She alleged that after her marriage, the accused had been harassing her for more dowry. On Sunday, the accused tried to strangle her with a dupatta but she managed to raise the alarm. The police said today that Narinder Singh, Gurmit Kaur and Parminder Kaur had been arrested in this regard while others were evading arrest. ARRESTED:
The police yesterday arrested Sukhwinder Singh who lives in Dhakka Colony and registered a case against him under Section 188 of the IPC. The police said on Tuesday that the accused had organised a Dashera mela near the Matharoo chowk by putting up swings, an orchestra stage and a shooting stall without obtaining permission of the District Magistrate.
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Shops burgled, mobiles worth Rs 2 lakh stolen
Ludhiana, October 13 The Division No 2 police has registered a case. According to the FIR, Rs 1.5 lakh and mobile phones worth Rs 1 lakh were stolen from the Airtel office-cum-showroom while mobile phones of different companies valued at over Rs 1 lakh were taken away from the Ahuja mobile shop.
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PSEB official held for graft
Samrala, October 13 The ledger clerk was preparing a bill for the purpose. Prof Hamdardvir, Nausheharvi, a writer and social worker has urged the authorities for a thorough impartial and enquiry.
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Woman held
for gambling
Jagraon, October 13 In another incident
H.C. Nachhattar Singh of PS Dakha arrested Baldev Singh of Mullanpur for similar offence and recovered Rs 450 from him and booked him. CTV recovered:
Shamsher Singh of Indira Colony Mullanpur was arrested and a colour television was recovered from his house which he has stolen from the house of Harmel Kaur.
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HSBC invites NGOs to display products
Ludhiana, October 13 HSBC branches invite the NGOs to display their products and art and craft designs. This gives them a chance to sell their products, a press note said. The proceeds of the sales go towards supporting charitable causes. This year, Ek Prayas, Nirdosh and Aashirwad are participating in the event in Ludhiana with community work profiles like the welfare of physically and mentally challenged children.
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PNB offers festival bonanza
Ludhiana, October 13 He said the bank had decided to offer interest at 7.75 per cent per anum for housing loans repayable up to 20 years, thereby reducing the rate of interest by 0.25 per cent to 0.50 per cent under the floating option. He said customers could avail free housing insurance cover for 10 years and free consultancy services at the zonal office, Ludhiana, for interior decoration of the house, flat or a waiver on upfront fee and documentation charges. The bank had also allowed a rebate of 0.50 per cent per annum on the interest on consumer loans, loans for doctors, pensioners, gold loans, and personal loans besides waiver of upfront/documentation charges.
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