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14 trucks impounded for evading sales tax
Kharar, September 4 During its operation, which lasted till 5 am, the team managed to confiscate 14 trucks and arrested their drivers and cleaners. However, one driver and a cleaner fled from the spot. The battalion informed the excise department that imposed penalty on the truckers. Each truck was fined around Rs 1 lakh for evading tax. This was for the first time that no official of the sales tax department was involved in the operation. Commandant Mandeep Singh said there were 36 sales tax barriers in Punjab and each barrier had 5 to 7 alternate routes through which trucks carrying goods evade tax. Out of the 14 trucks impounded today, 11 belonged to Sat Kartar Group, Mandi Gobindgarh and three were of Dilpreet Transport, Mohali. All trucks were carrying scrap from Delhi to Mandi Gobindgarh, where iron was to be extracted from it. While few trucks were parked at Majat police post, the rest were taken to Patiala. The director general had held a coordination meeting at Shambhu barrier, Rajpura, on Wednesday, wherein he had emphasised the need to put a full stop on tax evaders. Sources said while sales tax officials had blamed cops of causing corruption and being hand-in-glove with the transporters, the cops refuted saying that it is the excise and taxation officer that is in-charge of a sales tax barrier and not a cop. Cops had pointed out that taxation officers played a major role in tax evasion. Even the transporters did not hesitate from flexing muscle power and money to get their consignments passed without paying tax. |
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Body found near
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Dera Bassi, September 4 According to the railway police, they got the information around 11 am that the body was found near the railway track. The police reached the spot and took the body into their possession. The police said the deceased might be a migrant labourer. The body of the deceased has been kept at a mortuary in the civil hospital, Dera Bassi, for identification. Inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC have been started, the police added. Man succumbs to injuries MOHALI:
Kulwant Rai, a resident of Balongi, died after succumbing to injuries at the Ivy Hospital in Sector 71 here. The victim was a pillion rider on a scooter with his brother, Rakesh Singh, when they were hit by an auto-rickshaw. The driver of the auto was bailed out after being booked under Sections 279 and 304 of the IPC. ZIRAKPUR:
An unidentified man died after succumbing to injuries at GMCH-32, Chandigarh. He was found lying unconscious under the mysterious circumstances at Baltana on Thursday evening, the police said. According to the police, they got information around 7 pm by passersby that a man in his mid-thirties was found lying unconscious on the Choice Resort road in Baltana on Thursday. The police reached the spot and rushed the man to GMCH-32 where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Cop gives abductors the slip
Kharar, September 4 The incidence took place around 9.30 pm when Raghubir was deployed at Balongi sales tax barrier. He signalled a truck to stop for taking the tax collection. Instead of stopping, the driver of the truck zoomed past him. As per the FIR recorded at Kharar police station, Raghubir took lift from a passing by motorcyclist and followed the truck. After crossing the first roundabout, Raghubir again signalled the truck driver to stop and tried to get on the moving vehicle. He told the police that four men inside the truck pulled him into the vehicle. The truckers talked amongst themselves that one Soma Veera of Phagwara had asked them not to pay any tax, even if it meant attacking or killing someone. Raghubir told the police that truckers were also talking about a person named Ashok. Later, after crossing four traffic light points, the truck slowed down and the cop managed to jump off the vehicle. Before jumping off, he managed to lay his hands on some documents in the truck and a mobile phone of one of his kidnappers. The police has booked a case against four people, including Ashok and Soma, under Sections 307, 364, 186, 323 and 353 of the IPC. Later, the
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Pay scales: JEs stage dharna
Patiala, September 4 Council patron Sukhdev Singh and general secretary Davinder Singh said electricity was a basic necessity like water, health and education, which the state government and the Central government should provide to all sections of society at affordable price. All vacant posts of JEs must be filled up immediately in the interest of the power supply system and consumer service. The council also demanded pay scales and allowances for the JEs should be commensurate with their duties and responsibilities in the PSEB. The council further said the state government immediately reviewed its policy with regard to unbundling of the Punjab State Electricity Board in view of the recent decision of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, the highest dispute redressal forum for electricity laws, which held that it was not mandatory to unbundling the Punjab State Electricity Board to separate distribution, transmission and generation under the Electricity Act, 2003. Council senior vice-president RK Choudhary emphasised the immediate need for internal reforms in the existing vertically integrated structure.
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Promotion of Punjabi
Banur, September 4 Balkar said he was ready to donate his land, which was situated adjoining the highway in Haryana for the cause of Punjabi language in Haryana. “I am a keen learner of Punjabi. To learn more about the language, I have decided to take admission in a crash course in Punjabi University but got disturbed over the sorry state of affairs on the campus,” said Balkar Singh. After going through the tantrums of the officials at the university for nearly one month, Balkar offered to donate the three acres of his land for the promotion of Punjabi. He also apprised the Vice-Chancellor of the matter. He also alleged that the university authorities refused to offer him a hostel and charged him fee under the NRI quota but gave him admission in the other state category.
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Parents traced to Kuranwala village
Tribune News Service
Dera Bassi, September 4 The police said residents of Kuranwala village approached the police after seeing the photograph of the boy in newspapers and stated that Ritik was the son of Sanju, a resident of their village. The police reached the village and enquired the family members about the incident. Ritik’s stepmother Sunita claimed that his father Sanju was on his way to Kanpur to drop his son at his grandfather’s house but lost him at the Panipat railway station on August 28. She said his father returned home thereafter and had been in a state of depression. The police said the Panipat railway police had taken the parents of the boy to Panipat for further investigation.
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Five acquitted in murder case
Ropar, September 4 District and Sessions Court acquitted all five accused due to lack of evidence. The sixth accused, Satpal Singh alias Pala of Doom Chheri village, had died during the course of trial. The Morinda police had booked the accused last year on the complaint of Rajinder Singh from Harnauli village for murdering Gurjinder Singh from Rattangarh village. In his complaint to the police, Rajinder had alleged that Gurjinder was kidnapped near Gopalpur village. His body was thrown into a canal after killing him. Acting on his complaint, the police had booked Gurmeet Kaur from Gopalpur, Sukhwinder Singh, Gurtej Singh Kala, Gagandeep Singh and Satpal Singh Pala, all residents of Doom Chheri village, and Avtar Singh from Badhwali village. |
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2 bikers killed while dodging potholes
Bassi Pathana, September 4 As they reached near Bassi Pathana bus stand they tried to manoeuvre around the big potholes on the road and got hit by a speeding truck. While one of them died on the spot, the other was critically injured. He was rushed to the PGI in a precarious condition, but died on the way. Numerous complaints have been lodged for plugging these potholes as there have been several instances of accidents earlier also, but the authorities turn deaf ears. The residents here have demanded action against the authorities of the PWD. |
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IT dept attaches house of tax defaulter
Patiala, August 4 Bikramjeet Singh, tax recovery officer of the income tax department, said Lakhwinder, owner of Lakhwinder karyana store, had arrears of Rs 4.5 lakh with regard to assessment year 1993-1994. The department has attached the house of the defaulter. He said several notices had been served on Lakhwinder but he had failed to respond. He said with a view to effecting recovery of the defaulting amount, the department, with the help of the police, arrested Lakhwinder from his business premises at Patran. |
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Workshop ends
Banur, September 4 The workshop focused on enhancing the capability of faculty by honing their teaching skills and exposing them to new teaching paradigm. Shaheed Udham Singh Group of Institutions chairman explained that during this workshop, the faculty was also encouraged to prepare session plans and conduct in their area of expertise.
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Labourer electrocuted
Bassi Pathana, September 4 According to police, the victim identified as Hardit Singh (30) was working in the field of Paramjit Singh when tried to open the iron gate installed at tubewell got electrocuted. His body was burnt and he died on the spot. SHO Surjit Singh Dhanoa said the wire connecting to the meter might have developed some crack and was touching the iron gate.
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Consumer Forum Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 4 The complainant, Naresh Malhotra, had applied for a home loan at 9 per cent interest per annum at floating rate. The loan was sanctioned on May 31, 2005, and disbursed on June 8 and was to be repaid in 180 EMIs comprising principal and interest. The EMI chart supplied by the company showed that from January to July they would charge 9 per cent interest, but immediately after the disbursement of the loan they increased it to 9.5 per cent, 10 per cent per annum after April 2006, 11 per cent after July 2006, 11.5 per cent after January 2007 and 13.5 per cent after April 2007. In order to ease the pressure of the increased rate of interest, Rs 40 lakh availed from GE money was deposited with the company in September 2006, but after the receipt of the same, the company increased the EMI to Rs1,38,350 and reduced the EMIs from 180 to 93. The complainant made several representations to the company and he received letters offering him 10.5 per cent interest with nil switch fee, which was accepted by him. But he was charged 11.25 per cent and was informed through a letter that from October 1, 2008, the interest would be 12 per cent. Frustrated, he decided to prepay the entire loan, but the company demanded prepayment charges of 2 per cent. In its reply, the company pleaded that the complainant opted for the loan facility at the adjustable interest/floating rate. It was submitted that the charging of interest was as per the loan agreement and the loan was sanctioned at 9 per cent but since the FRR was increased by 0.50 per cent on June 15, 2005, the applicable rate of interest was changed to 9.5 per cent. However, as a gesture of goodwill, the EMI was kept intact and the tenure was changed.
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Kidnapping accused acquitted after 9 years
Panchkula, September 4 Additional District and Sessions Judge Sanjeev Jindal, while pronouncing the orders, said the prosecution failed to bring evidence against Kashmir Singh. The incident dates back to October 24, 2000, when more than a dozen persons kidnapped Himanshu, a student of Class XII, near his house in Sector 8 when he was on his way to school, along with his 16-year-old sister Bhawna around 7.30 am. Both the children, in an attempt to escape, rushed in the house of one of the neighbours. However, the kidnappers, numbering about 13, barged into the house and had a scuffle with the inmates before taking him forcibly in a Tata Sumo. One of the kidnappers was identified as Lakhwant Singh alias Lakhu by Surinder Kumar, father of the victim. Explaining the motive behind the kidnapping, he said he owed the man Rs 3 lakh, out of which he had already paid Rs 2 lakh. Himanshu, however, was released the next day by his kidnappers near Guhla in Kaithal. The police had registered a case against three accused under Sections 364 (kidnapping in order to murder), 452 (house trespass), 506 (criminal intimidation), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC.
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Bail plea rejected in cheating case
Chandigarh, September 4 The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate J Sidhu dismissed the bail plea of Harnek Singh, a resident of Mohali, who had been allegedly named as the prime accused in the NRI Tara Singh’s property case. The UT Vigilance Department had arrested GS Sawhney, a lawyer, his munshi Harnek Singh, in the cheating case involving UT estate office officials for allegedly transferring the showroom of the NRI. The court dismissed his bail application on the grounds that the investigations in the case were still on and co-accused were yet to be arrested. The court also stated that the offence was of serious nature and thus the bail could not be granted. Harnek had allegedly got the sale deed of Tara Singh registered. Three others accused, Tara Singh’s tenant OP Mittal, his brother Jaswant Singh and UK-based lawyer JB Singh, are still at large, said sources. Tara Singh, a UK-based NRI, had lodged a complaint with the UT vigilance department alleging that the accused along with UT estate office officials had cheated him. Tara Singh had engaged the accused in good faith for getting a showroom-cum-flat in Sector 8 transferred in his name after his father’s death.
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IT official gets 2-yr jail for graft
Chandigarh, September 4 The CBI special court of Darshan Singh also fined him Rs 12,500 in the case dating back to 2006. He was held guilty under Sections 7 and 13 (2) and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. A case was registered on a complaint by Karam Pal, a resident of
Burail, from whom Shanti had sought a bribe of Rs 50,000. Shanti Lal had threatened him with implicating Karam in a false case if he failed to pay Rs
50,000. Karam Pal, a resident of Burail, had lodged a complaint with the CBI against Shanti Lal Sharma, who had inspected his house on September 9, 2006. After making inquiries about his
four-storey house, Shanti had asked Karma about his source of money. In his complaint, Karam Pal had stated that Shanti Lal had threatened him with implicating him in a false case of disproportionate assets.
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Retired SP ‘assaults’ wife
Mohali, September 4 In a complaint lodged with the police, Maninder Kaur alleged that when she objected to the presence of a woman, Manjeet Kaur, in the house, she was assaulted by her husband. The Punjab Police gunmen given to the retired SP also threatened to eliminate her. Sidhu was having three cops, head constable Parshotam Lal, Rajat and Amit Kumar, both constables. Talking to The Tribune, the NRI woman said she had earlier lodged complaints with the DGP in this regard, but nothing came out of it. Countering her statement, Sidhu, while levelling allegation against her, in his complaint to the police said after returning from the USA she started abusing him and threatened to book him in a false case. On the basis of a complaint lodged by the woman, the Mohali police has got a medical examination done and proceedings under Section 323 of the IPC have started. It is a cognizable offence, said a police official. The police claims that the statement of Sidhu has not been recorded so far. The retired SP was not available for comments despite repeated efforts. “If it turns out to be a case of domestic violence, the police cannot do much,” said a police official.
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Husband of ‘suicide’ victim arrested
Panchkula, September 4 Tina was found hanging from a ceiling fan of her room at her flat. Sarbjot, father of two daughters, is posted as executive engineer of the Punjab State Electricity Board. In another case of alleged rape by a property dealer, the police has arrested the accused, Sandeep Gupta. The two were later produced in the court and sent to Ambala jail.
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Two held for stealing jeep
Chandigarh, September 4 Theft
Ashok Batra of Sector 16-D reported that eight cameras had been stolen from his shop in Sector 22 on Thursday. A case has been registered.
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BA student commits suicide
Chandigarh, September 4 Luxmi, in her early twenties, was alone at home when she allegedly took the step. She was the eldest sister of three and had a younger brother, the police said. The police has initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code in this regard.
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Football Tourney Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 4 Tanvi Bhargava showed a brilliant performance by registering a fine brace. It was St Stephen’s second successive victory from their second encounter in the four-team super league. With this they have so far secured six full points. In the second super-league match, Vivek High School, Sector 38, managed to score (1-0) victory over the Sacred Heart School, Sector 26. Shaira Bedi snatched the match-winner with a solo effort in the 13th minute. Sacred Heart tried their best to neutralise the lead but their forward failed in their efforts to pierce Vivek High School’s defence. Vivek High School tasted their first victory out of two matches. They were beaten by St Stephen's School, yesterday. St Stephen's School today dominated Vivek High School by a good 3-0 margin. Junior Indian captain Tanvi Bhargava again displayed her skills. She put Stephen's into the lead by converting a penalty in the 20th minute. Then, Tanvi Bhargava rounded off the tally with a powerful shot from top of the box in the 58th minute. In between, Anchal found the object, as she smartly flicked the ball into the goal after receiving a pass from the right flank in the 56th minute to make it 2-0 for Stephen's School.
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Rurka Kalan trounce Cantonment Board
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 4 Jagjit scored three goals for his team in the 60th, 65th and 67th minute of match. Love Preet scored first goal for his team in the 16th minute, while Manpreet scored first goal in the 23rd minute. Jatinder, Asip Gupta and Robat scored one goal each for Rurka Kalan in the 82nd, 87th and 89th minute. In the second match, Rohit Football Academy, Orissa, shared point with IFA Kolkata. However, it was Rohit Academy, Orissa, which drew first blood in the 4th minute, when Abdul Kadim displayed his powerful low drive in Kolkata goal. It was again Abdul Kadim, who scored goal in the 62nd minute of play. Thereafter, conceding two goals IFA lads came back in the game. Deepankar Sarkar scored both the goals for IFA Kolkata in the 67th and 75th minute of play. In the third match of the day, played at Sector 42, Daman and Diu defeated Rajasthan Football Association (1-0). The winning goal for Daman and Diu was scored by Arington in the 61st minute of play. In the last match of the day, CFA Chandigarh thrashed Madhya Pradesh Football Association (8-0). Zuber of MP Football Association was expelled from the game by referee for indulging in rough play at two different occasions. Samuel scored first goal for CFA in the second minute, Rajinder scored second goal for CFA in ninth minute, Sehnaz scored third goal in 10th minute, Zula scored the 4th goal in the 18th minute, Passi scored 5th goal in 22nd minute, Rajinder scored 6th goal in 65th minute, Gagandeep scored the seventh goal in 67th minute and Passi scored 8th goal in 81st minute of play.
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Little Flower beat GSSS-20
Panchkula, September 4 Tavneet Singh was declared as man of the match and Raghav Goyal scored 48 runs in 40 balls. Score: Government School, Sector 20, scored 90 runs in 15 overs all out. Neeraj (38 off 47 balls); Little Flower Convent School (94 runs in 12 overs). Tavneet scored (42 off 40 balls not out); Chinmay and Rohit got 3-3 wickets in 3 overs. |
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Double delight for Sahibpreet
Chandigarh, September 4 Sahibpreet Kaur said, “Credit for my success goes to my coach
Jasjit Kaur.” Sahibpreet has achieved three gold medals in the Inter-School Swimming Competition in 100 m free style, 200 m free style and 50 m backstroke and was chosen as the best swimmer under-14
in 2009. She was also selected for Chandigarh swimming team for the nationals held
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Holy Child down KCA
Chandigarh, September 4 Holy Child skipper won the toss and opted to bat first. In the first innings, Holy Child School scored 147 runs in 20 overs at the loss of eight wickets. Lokesh scored 35 runs, Mahesh Tiwari (4-13-3), Nipun Pandita (4-26-3) and Gaurang (3-12-2). Second innings: 139 for 4 in 20 overs. KCA Mahesh Tiwari (40 runs in 26 balls), Sanchit (30) and Suraj Suri (21). Mahesh Tiwari of Kundan Cricket Academy was announced as man of
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Punjab Blue amass 340 runs on day 2
Tribune News Service
Mohali, September 4 The first day’s game was cut short by rain and the match ended after 84 overs. The match started at 11.30 am due to over-night wet conditions. Skipper Vishwas Bhalla missed his ton by 8 runs, when he was trapped by medium pacer Jaskaran for 92. Manish Bhatia (60), Sarabjit Singh (62), Pargat Singh (44) and Jeevanjot (36) were the other scorers for Punjab Blue. Varun Khanna bowled a marathon spell of 58 overs 22 maiden 90 runs and returned rich haul of 6 wickets. The match will resume tomorrow. In the second match played between Punjab Red and Punjab Yellow at Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh, Punjab Red batting first folded up for 152 with skipper Truwar Kohli scoring 34 runs and Gunjot (35). Rajwinder Golu scalped 5 for 46. In reply Punjab Yellow were able to squeeze a slender lead of 3 runs after being bowled out for 155. Gaurav Gambhir (43) and Robin Singh (25) being the main contributors. Taruwar Kohli (2 for 20) and Tarun Sharma (3 for 26) and Baltez Singh (2 for 44) were the main wicket takers for Punjab Red. Punjab Red in their second knock were at 83 for 4. Skipper Taruwar Kohli was not out at 53 and off-spinner Gaurav Gambhir returned impressive figures of 3 for 6 for Punjab Yellow. The match will resume tomorrow.
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St Stephen’s emerge winners
Chandigarh, September 4 St Stephen’s players won the toss and elected to bat first. St Stephen’s scored 178 in 30 overs for the loss of seven wickets. Abilash 71, Udit 33 and Talwinder 32 were the main scorers for Stephen’s. Pranab got 3/27, Anirudh 2/28. In a reply, St Anne’s scored 161 in 30 overs with the loss of seven wickets. Pukhraj scored 76 and Kshitiz 39. Udit 3/23, Anmol 2/18. In the second match played between DAV School, Sector 8, and Stepping Stones, Sector 37, DAV won the toss and elected to bat. DAV scored 227 in 40 overs. Simran scored 149, Harpreet 29 and Kamal 3/38. |
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Paragon school record victory
Mohali, September 4 Amit (36), Sarang (32) and Charanpreet (18) were the main scorers for Shemrock. Manpreet (3/29) was the most successful bowler for Paragon school. In reply, Paragon school chased the target in 21 overs (142 for 2) Rajat (31) and Manpreet (84). Paragon players won the match.
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DAV College win tennis tourney
Chandigarh, September 4 However, Panjab University Campus secured the second position, while Government College for Girls, Sector 11, and AS College for Women bagged the third and fourth positions, respectively. Results: Final match (singles): Alpit thrashed Neha (6-1, 6-3), Simer beat Ankita (6-1, 6-0); doubles: Alpit and Ankita defeated Neha and Simer (6-3, 7-5). |
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