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50-year-old hit by truck, dies
Lalru, November 1 According to police, Shakuntla, was a resident of village Naseer, who was running a grocery store. The incident took placed after she got down from a bus while on her way to back to her home from Ambala, when she was crossing the road a speeding truck hit her hard. Shakuntla was taken to the Civil Hospital, Derabassi, where the autopsy would be carried. She was survived by a 24-year-old son, police added. Joginder Singh, truck driver managed, to flee from the scene leaving behind the truck. A case has been registered against the accused. |
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Projects pending since 8 months
Kalka, November 1 The department had been facing this problem as the pipelines were out of stock, which has caused delay in the completion of projects for which the tenders had already been called. Manoj Bansal, XEN public health, Panchkula, said supply orders had been placed regarding the pipelines, which is expected to be received by November 20. After which the projects in Kalka, Pinjore and its adjoining villages would be completed soon. |
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Education should be student-centric, say experts
Kharar, November 1 With globalisation and liberalised trade scenario at backdrop, eminent educationists and experts from all over the country shared their opinions and understanding during the conference organised annually by Council for Technical Education, an umbrella body of over 3000 institutes and members. The conference began with a keynote address by Prof SL Sharma, department of sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, who laid stress on transformation of education from an old mechanism to a new one, in terms of teacher-centred to student-centred learning and value-based education. With the former chairperson of the department of education, Punjabi University, Patiala, Dr Kulwinder Singh, as the guest of honour, the conference had paper presentations and discussions by delegates on various issues and challenges in a society. He stressed on the need to educate masses to bring about importance of teachers in an era of technology. The process of learning and stress was deliberated upon in form of a discussion, which was addressed by Prof Kanwarjit Singh, former DPI (Colleges), who is presently with Rayat and Bahra College of Education. Teacher education in current scheme of things with varying priorities and concerns in rapidly advancing phases of social evolution was pondered over during the course of discussions, which concluded with closing remarks by the Council for Teacher Education president, Dr DR Vij. He emphasised on the need to have more interactions and interface amid intelligentsia and institutes, so that more introspection and analysis could be done. Dr Vij honoured 11 life members of CTE and eight academicians were conferred with PhD degree in 2007. |
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Kalka diesel shed gets another locomotive
Kalka, November 1 R.K. Saxena, ADRM Ambala, division said the Kalka diesel shed has already been provided with a locomotive two months ago. The arrival of the new engine would ensure smooth running of trains on the Kalka-Shimla rail section. The official sources revealed that four locomotives were being made by Barel workshop, Mumbai. Out of which two of the locomotives have joined the Kalka stable, while the other two were expected to join till the end of December 2008. The new rail engine has double cabins on both sides and is equipped with both air breaks and pressure breaks. The double Turbo system is a unique feature of this new engine. The total cost of this locomotive is around 2.2 crores. For the past couple of years, the Kalka railway authorities had been sending proposals to the Northern Railway Headquarters at Baroda House, New Delhi, asking them for ten locomotives as the old ones completed their tenure of 36 years in 2007. At present 14 locomotives are running on the Kalka-Shimla rail track. It is pertinent to mention here that during the peak season, these locomotives develop snag, resulting in inconvenience to the passengers, sources said. |
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One booked for selling sim cards
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 1 In his complaint to the police, Darshan Singh of village Adampur, alleged that Neeraj had taken his identity proofs and sold him a simcard. After a few days he came to know that someone else was using a simcard on the identity proofs of Darshan. He brought the matter to the police and a case under Section 420 of the IPC has been registered against Neeraj. Police officials said Neeraj had been selling sim cards to many people on the identity proofs of one customer. No arrests have been made in this regard, and investigations are still on. |
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Start biogas projects, says Preneet Kaur
Patiala, November 1 She said that nine biogas projects had been sanctioned for Patiala at her initiative and of these only one had become functional. These projects could have been of immense help to the farmers. However, she said the Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party alliance government had preferred to keep the implementation of these projects on hold for political considerations. Preneet said these would have generated more employment avenues and also helped in power generation. These could have given a fillip to rural economy, she said. The MP said she had taken up the case of granting basmati status to PUSA-1121 variety of paddy. She said that she had submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister on May 11, to press this demand. She said initially this paddy, which was selling for Rs 11 per quintal, was now being sold for Rs 2,800 per quintal. |
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Cultural forum honours 2
Patiala, November 1 Dhindsa lauded the forum valuing the contribution of the awadees towards society, theatre and arts.
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Eye check-up camp
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Tribune scribe bereaved
Patiala, November 1 A large number of people from all walks of life attended the cremation. DPRO, Patiala, Ishwinder Grewal laid wreaths on behalf of Punjab ministers Captain Kanwaljit Singh and Bikram Singh Majithia. Surjit is survived by two daughters. |
Consumer Courts
Chandigarh, November 1 The telecom company has also been directed to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation to the complainant on account of harassment. Romila Aggarwal, complainant, had taken a post-paid mobile connection in mid-2002 from the company. The last billing cycle of the company against the usage of the mobile number was from January 20, 2003, to February 19, 2003. Thereafter, she requested through a letter dated January 24, 2003 to the company to disconnect the connection and cancel the lien marked on the savings bank account. She further deposited HDFC Bank’s cheque for Rs 716 in favour of the company to clear the dues. She alleged that the company disconnected the mobile connection, but did not cancel the lien marked on the savings bank account number mentioned above despite repeated requests. The company stated that the last bill was issued on January 20, 2003, and as per the records maintained by them, the connection was closed on January 30, 2003. It was pleaded that the complaint was time-barred being filed after a lapse of over five years. Insurance claim The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has asked New India Assurance Company to pay insurance claim amounting to $ 8,265 (Australian) to complainant, Banta Singh. The complainant had got issued an overseas mediclaim policy and used it for surgery that was carried out in foreign country. The forum also directed the insurance company to pay a compensation of Rs 25,000 for repudiating the claim. Banta Singh stated that he was to go to Australia to meet his family and thus obtained an overseas mediclaim policy for 90 days, commencing May 17, 2007, and paid a premium of Rs 4,000. During his stay there, he complained of urine retention in the May 2007. He was operated upon for TPR (transurethral prostatic resection) and spent $ 8,265 on bills at a hospital here. The insurance company stated that the claim was being rightly repudiated as per the terms and conditions of their policy.
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Case against controversial lawyer withdrawn
Chandigarh, November 1 Tahar’s case had hit the headlines in July 2007 after Justice Uma Nath Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court took suo motto notice of an FIR registered against him by his wife and nearly sent him to a mental asylum in Agra. The court’s order, which was viewed by many as fallout of his outspokenness against the judiciary, pitted the lawyers against the judges with the former backing Tahar and going to the extent of preventing him from being lodged in the asylum. Even the CBI team was, midway, asked to return along with him. Almost after a one-and-half year of legal wrangling, Tahar can now heave a sigh of relief as his wife, who had accused him of domestic violence, withdrew her complaint, leading the police to file a cancellation report for the FIR registered against him. The court, in it’s order, accepted the FIR’s cancellation and quashed the same after Tahara’s wife gave a statement in the court on October 23, 2008, that her dispute had been settled amicably and she did not want to pursue the charges. When contacted advocate Tahar Singh said, “I am happy to be with my wife and children. These ups and downs are a
part of life.”
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Three held for thrashing man
Chandigarh, November 1 In another incident, Arun Kumar, a resident of Baltana, filed a complaint lodged with the police has alleged that Pappu, Raju and Tinku had assaulted and even threatened him with sharp-edged weapons at Sector 32, yesterday. Arun sustained injuries and was admitted to GMCH, Sector-32. A case under Sections 324, 506 and 34 of the IPC has been registered at Sector-34 police station. Stolen
Parkash Kaur, a resident of Sector 51, has in a complaint lodged with the police alleged that a boy who resides in colony No. 5 stole the carrier of his car. However, the boy was caught red-handed. A case under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC has been registered at Sector-34 police station. The accused has been sent to the juvenile home. Sanjiv Verma, a resident of Sector 47, has in a complaint lodged with the police alleged that cash worth Rs 20,000, two gold rings, two gold chains, eight silver coins, mobile phone, DVD and kisan vikas pattar were stolen from his residence yesterday. A case under Section 380 of the IPC has been registered at Sector 31 police station. Accident
Priti Chaudhary, a resident of Panchkula, has in a complaint lodged with the police alleged that the driver of the car (CH-23-T-7180) hit her car (HR-12-L-0016) near the IT light point yesterday. A case has been registered under Section 29 of the IPC at the Mani Majra police station.
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3 arrested for creating ruckus in hospital
Panchkula, November 1 The accused, identified as Vibhor Batra (28), Bhupinder, alias Vishu, (30) and Sunil, however, were released on bail after they were produced before the sub-divisional magistrate. While Batra, a resident of Sector 4, is running a restaurant in the market of Sector 8, his accomplices Vishu and Sunil are residents of Sectors 16 and 9, respectively. Many other accused in the case are yet to be identified. Two groups of youth had clashed at the hospital on the night of Thursday when the police took Sunil to the hospital for his medical examination following an attack on him by some youths. As the police reached the hospital, over two dozen youths from both the groups gathered there and started hitting each other. While the youth manhandled the police personnel also, the patients lying on stretchers fell down in the commotion. However, the police did not take any action in the incident as both the groups reached at a compromise and decided not to lodge any complaint in
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Armyman booked for setting wife afire
Panchkula, November 1 The police has registered a case of attempt to murder against her husband, Baljinder Singh. Gurmit Singh, a resident of Begowal in Kapurthala and father of the victim, lodged a complaint with the police that his son-in-law tried to kill his daughter by strangling her and then setting her on fire on October 27. Ranjit Kaur has been admitted to the Command Hospital. The reason behind the attack could not be ascertained.
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Asian Tour Event
Chandigarh, November 1 Leading the Indian pack was Gaurav Ghei, who shot a four-under par 68 to be tied 10th at five under 211 (72-71-68) in the US $5 lakh Asian Tour event. Chandigarh big-hitter Gurbaaz Mann carded a one-over par 73 to be tied 57th at three-over par 219 (74-72-73). Another city golfer Harmeet Kahlon was tied 76th at nine-over par 225 (70-75-78). The other Indians in the fray are Arjun Singh, tied 32nd at one under 215 (72-72-71), and Feroz Ali, tied 61st at four over 220 (70-75-75). Twenty-year-old Bhullar from Kapurthala had a bad front nine conceding three bogeys for a three over 39 at the turn. He struck a birdie on the 16th after dropping two more bogeys on the 10th and 12th to finish at four-over par 74. Bhullar, who has been ill for the past few days and was contemplating withdrawing on Friday, said: “I had fever yesterday and got up in the morning and couldn’t feel myself when I was standing. I wanted to withdraw but told myself to just get through this week as we’ll take next week off.” Sweden’s Niclas Fasth produced a grandstand finish with three closing birdies to snatch a one-shot lead from Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant. The former Ryder Cup star carded a two-under-par 70 on a tough day at Royal Johor Country Club to put himself in pole position. Thaworn, Asia’s most prolific winner with 10 titles, produced an equally impressive back nine for a 69 to stay hot on the leader’s heels. Joint halfway leader Mitchell Brown of Australia overcame a scrappy start before settling for a 72 to lie two back, while Malaysia’s Iain Steel raised local cheers with a battling 70 for tied fourth place with Kane Webber of Australia. |
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ICL Day II fails to draw spectators
Panchkula, November 1 Though the average number of people couldn’t bring the zing to the ICL but comparatively yesterday it showed good signs to the organisers of the ICL for the coming matches in the city. The second day that saw the Delhi Giants taking on Hyderabad Heroes had a good crowd in the starting but as the innings progressed it continued to disappear.
“It’s Saturday today that’s why I have come otherwise, I can’t stay here till late at night for the match,” said a spectator. About slowness of the pitch that hasn’t yielded many runs, as expected earlier, in the matches played till now, the organizers opined that the players needed to be sympathised with. “Let us not be uncharitable to them. They are still young. We need to wait till they become heroes. The ICL is trying,” said Zee Entertainment official, who was busy, apparently counting his sponsors. “Even on the weekend and a holiday tomorrow, we have flown in two more sponsors. That speaks for people’s faith in our venture,” he stated. |
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Simran Wadhwa outplay Arshpreet Mann
Chandigarh, November 1 In another match, Harman Kaur got the better of Priya Selvakumar 6-4, 7-6(6) while Kavya Bharat beat Anukriti Chaudhary 6-3, 6-4 in the same category. Other Results: Girls-Under-14 1. Sumeera Kamal bt Malini Sinha 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 2. Ruchita Ugalmugle bt Jannat Mumitu 6-2, 6-0 3. Kavita Mishra bt Nandini Sinha 6-0, 6-1 4. Bhavya Wadhawan bt Disha Dang 6-2, 6-0 5. Diksha Aggarwal bt Nikita 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 Boys-Under-14 1. Kamal Kishore Maderna 2. Karan Salwan bt Dheer Anus Bhatti 6-2, 7-5 3. Rohan Samant bt Sahil Kumar Suhag 6-3, 6-2 4.Dhruv Goel bt Tanishq Mahendru 7-5, 6-3 5. Garvit Batra bt Ranjeet Singh 6-2, 6-3 6. Dhruv Pal bt Harsh Desilva (Sri) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 7.ShauryaDhankar
bt Nishat Eqbal 7-6 (4) , 2-6, 6 2 8. Pranav Suri bt Dev Fazal 7-5, 7-5 9. Ankit Goyal bt Tegbir Singh Hara 6-1, 6-2 10.Ayush Mintri bt Aditya Deswal 6-0, 6-2 11.Sayam Raj Sagar bt Aditya Vikram 6-4, 6-4. |
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