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Fungus-infested jams, pickles put up for sale
Incriminating documents
seized in IT raids
US trekker dies in Lahaul-Spiti
Stop reckless exploitation of natural resources: experts
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Hike in sewerage charges resented
Baddi to have ESI hospital
SHO suspended for beating up man in custody
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Fungus-infested jams, pickles put up for sale
Solan, August 25 The university produced jams and pickles, which often developed fungus in less than a month’s time. These products were exhibited at the sale counter of the Department of Extension Education. The first information of fungus-infested products came to light when some visitors from Delhi detected fungus in the various products. They reportedly complained to senior officials. The sale of these products was then suspended. The 30-kg products worth Rs 3,350 had been bought by the Department of Extension Education from the PHT Department. Unable to sell the products the former department decided to return it to the latter. But this led to a virtual blame game. While Head of the PHT Department, Dr S.P.S. Guleria, argued that the stock of same products lying in their department was in a good condition, he said moist conditions of storage caused the damage. He added that the products had been manufactured three months ago and had outlived their freshness. Dr D.R. Sharma, Head of Department of Extension Education, contradicting this view said there was no seepage from any place in the storage areas and hence there was no moisture to harm the products. Moreover, he added, the products lacked the date of manufacture, which is a must for such products. He said it was the utter laxity of packaging, which caused fungus infestation. An ideal packaging is supposed to ensure that the product packed is made free from air, water or moisture infestation.
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Incriminating documents
seized in IT raids
Kangra, August 25 A team of income tax officers from Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Chandigarh, comprising 30 persons and headed by the Additional Director, Income Tax, Mr J.R. Kalia, descended in the wee hours yesterday on Palampur town and started simultaneous raids in a residential house and six business houses and offices. The Income Tax Department sources told The Tribune that a large number of incriminating documents were seized during the raids. The sources said that the raids were conducted on the house and business houses and offices of property dealers and the documents seized during the raids related to property transactions. They said the quantity of incriminating documents was so huge that it might take a few weeks to go through them and contact the people involved in the transactions. The raids of this nature were the first of its kind in the state and the seizure of so much quantity of incriminating documents was also never witnessed earlier, sources said. |
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US trekker dies in Lahaul-Spiti
Keylong (Lahaul-Spiti), August 25 The Keylong police has initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC to ascertain the exact cause of the death. However, preliminary investigations have ruled out the chances of murder. Identified as Jason Mark Shone, he, along with his brother Joel Edward Shone, and 12 other American natives, was on way to Kang-La glacier on the Darcha-Leh-Jhanskar trekking route. Mr Bhag Mal, DSP, Keylong, said the information regarding the death of Jason was given to the police by his brother Joel. He, in a statement to the police said his brother was not feeling well for the past couple of days possibly due to cold. “His condition deteriorated on that night resulting into severe fever that might have claimed his life”, he said. Preliminary investigations revealed that the trekker had stopped at Chumik Nagpo to take rest due to Jason’s weak health, but on Tuesday morning they proceeded further. However, near Shingo-La, Jason breathed his last. The DSP said on the request of his brother, Jason’s body was cremated late in the evening. Meanwhile, the rest of the 12 members of the trekking troupe have proceeded further leaving behind the brother of the deceased, who had decided to return back to the USA.
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Stop reckless exploitation of natural resources: experts
Shimla, August 25 Inaugurating a three-day international workshop on “Conserving Hill and Mountain Ecology”, organised by the United States Educational Foundation, here yesterday, he said in the wild pursuit of development, environment had become a causalty. Indiscriminate and overexploitation of natural resources had played havoc with the environment. There was an urgent need to take corrective measures to reverse the trend. He said that a large chunk of rural population of the state was dependant upon the forests for daily needs and livelihood which make conservation of mountain ecology more significant. Mr Virbhadra Singh said the wildlife had been contributing immensely towards the conservation of the environment. The state had two national parks and 32 wildlife sanctuaries which accounted for 12 per cent of its total area. A concept paper for the workshop by Ms Aisha Khan, president of the Mountain and Glacier Protection Organisation of Pakistan, warned that continued, indiscriminate and reckless abuse of hills and mountains for exploitation of natural resources and recreation would end in chaos for the human race and threaten its survival. Mr Adnan A. Siddiquie, chairperson of the foundation, said it was the 4th International workshop being organised by the United State Educational Foundation in India. Prof Jane E. Schukoske, Executive Director of the foundation, said the objective of the workshop was to address environmental concerns and create awareness among the masses about the importance of conserving environment for human life. Dr L.R. Verma, Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University, said that the Integrated Institute of Himalayan Studies (IIHS) of the university, was doing pioneer work in preservation of the ecology of the state and extensive research was on to find new modes for the preservation of the ecological conservation. The Forest Survey of India and the IIHS co-sponsored the workshop.
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Hike in sewerage charges resented
Mandi, August 25 Expressing their anger over the hike, the council members stated here today that the IPH Department had hiked the charges without taking the paying capacity of the common man in mind. The application fee had been hiked by 50 times from Rs 5 to Rs 250 per applicant. The connection charges had been increased by nearly three times from Rs 375 to Rs 1000. In a letter addressed to the IPH Minister, the members demanded that the charges should be withdrawn.
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Baddi to have ESI hospital Parwanoo, August 25 Interestingly Mr Prakash Chand, Regional Director and Member Secretary of Regional Board, has said it was not financially viable to construct one more hospital at Baddi as it involved huge investment and running cost . Besides representatives of employers and employees, the meeting was attended by Mr Anil Khachi, Labour and Employment Secretary, and Mr Kashmir Singh, Labour Commissioner. Various issues pertaining to improving the administration of ESI scheme in the state were discussed at the meeting. Replying to a query of Mr Jagdish Bhardwaj, president of the state unit of the AITUC over the non-coverage of industrial workers under ESI, Mr Chand has said that steps were being taken to cover all employees under the provisions of the ESI Act, 1948 . Necessary follow-ups have also been undertaken for the allotment of insurance numbers, he said. As many as 133 new employees of the area have been covered under the provision of act in this fiscal year. |
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SHO suspended for beating up man in custody
Kangra, August 25 Kangra district police chief S.P. Singh told The Tribune today that action was taken against Inspector Ram Prasad Jamwal after the father of the accused complained to the district police chief that his son Amit Sood was allegedly beaten up by the SHO in the police station. Mr S.P. Singh said he rushed to police station late last night and passed the suspension order of the SHO. A departmental inquiry has also been ordered. He said Inspector Jamwal was immediately relieved of his charge and Inspector Surender Sharma given the additional charge of the SHO, Dharamsala. The police had yesterday arrested four girls and a pimp from the banquet hall of Amit Sood. |
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Acting Chief Justice of HC
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