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Awareness rally marks AIDS day
Kharar, December 1 Around 500 students of various nursing institutions, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Kharar, led by Kamaljit, in charge of adolescent education programme, participated in the rally. A seminar was also held at Ambika College of Nursing wherein Dr Jai Singh presided over the function. The SMO Kharar and Dr Rajneet gave information about AIDS to the students. GGS Sachdeva Group of Educational Institutes also observed the day. The slogan of the day was “Stop AIDS, keep the promise”. Over 1,500 students from GGSCMT, SECG and GGS Polytechnic participated in the campaign. Slogan writing and poster-making competitions were also organised on the college premises. The winners were given prizes. Chairman Surinder Pal Sachdeva emphasised on the importance of spreading awareness regarding the fatal disease and appreciated the efforts of faculty in organising the campaign. |
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15 selected in placement drive
Banur, December 1 Territory manager Pawandeep Singh, branch manager Updeep Singh, branch manager Naveen Tyagi, Chandigarh, interviewed the candidates for selection. A pre-placement talk was held in which a team of experts addressed the students and answered
their queries. The talk was followed by a group discussion and personal interview. Around 100 MBA students of ABS appeared in the interview and 15 were selected. Dr Anshu Kataria, chairman of the institute, said training activities were organised throughout the year in an effort towards preparing the prospective students for the campus selection programmes. |
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Oil tanker seized
Lalru, December 1 According to information, a team of the BPCL officials on inspection of the oil tanker found that the private contractor engaged in transporting the fuel from Lalru depot to Himachal Pradesh had filled the tanker with excess oil. The excess oil is supposedly to be sold in the black market. However, it could not be asserted whether it was a large scam involving a large quantity of oil being pilfered for a longer period. An official at the oil depot told a report in this regard had been sent to the company’s Noida office. However, no official confirmed of the seizure of the oil tanker. |
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Theft at temple
Ambala, December 1 The theft was noticed by pujari of the temple when he came to open the gate next morning. He found locks of the entry gate broken. He informed the matter to the management committee of the temple. Joginder Bajaj, a senior functionary of the temple, said Rs 10,000 in cash and jewellery worth Rs 25,000 were missing from the temple. Later, the matter was reported to the police.
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Consumer Court Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 1 The complainant, Didar Singh, a resident of Mohali, was enrolled with Peregrine Security since 2002 as a security guard. He was employed at a monthly salary of Rs 2,470 out of which 12 per cent i.e. Rs 296.4 was deducted by the agency every month towards the EPF and Rs 30 was deducted towards ESI. At the time of deduction towards EPF, he was assured by high ups of the agency that the EPF contribution was for the welfare/social security of the employees, which they would be depositing regularly with the EPF concerned authorities by adding equal share in it towards the employer’s share and whenever he was in need of the money, he would get the same from his EPF account. He was working as the security guard with M/s JCT Electronics Limited, Mohali, for the said period. However, since he was the contractual employee of the said company, the officials of the agency disbursed the salary to him. It has been alleged that whenever he along with other employees used to ask the agency to provide them the details of the provident fund wherein the said amount was being deposited, the officials used to ignore saying that they would help all employees in getting the amount released from the authorities concerned when needed. In November, 2008, he again asked for the details of his PF account as he was having some family problem and wanted to withdraw the requisite amount, but the it again lingered on one pretext or the other. In their written reply, the security agency while admitting the factual matrix of the case, pleaded that there was no assurance from their side with regard to deposit of the EPF as deduction and thereafter deposition is legal obligation on the part of the employer and the employee. For withdrawal of the provident fund amount, the Provident Fund Commission has its own rules and requirements which parties are supposed to meet. It was submitted that the agency got themselves registered with the EPF authorities on March 1, 2006 and a sum of Rs 15 lakh was deposited in phases and at the time of deposit of Rs 2,48,258 with the EPF authorities, there was enough amount lying with the EPF authorities out of which the contribution of the complainant could have been easily given. In their reply, regional provident fund commissioner, Karnal, submitted that the establishment of the agency was covered March 1, 2006 and it was the duty fastened on them under the Act to deposit the provident fund accumulation with the answering agency. It was further submitted that proceedings under Section 7-A of the EPF and Misc. Provisions Act, 1952 for determining the dues were initiated and a sum of Rs 1,02,539 has already been assessed out of the total due amount to the tune of Rs 30,82,510.
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Judgment on Janjua’s bail plea today
Mohali, December 1 The bureaucrat is in judicial custody after being arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on the charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a Ludhiana-based industrialist to facilitate allotment of a vacant plot. While arguing the bail application, the defence counsel said the official was already in the custody since November 10. Besides, he was not in a position to influence anyone, as none of his subordinates was a witness in the case. The defence lawyer further quoted certain judgments in favour of the bail application. After hearing the defence and prosecution, the court reserved the judgment for tomorrow. On the last date of hearing, the vigilance had claimed to recover a diary containing vital details connected to the case. The public prosecutor while seeking the remand had said the writings in the diary had to be decoded. The vigilance officials further claimed that they had recovered foreign currency, three sale deeds and a fixed deposit of Rs 15 lakh from Janjua. The role of the bureaucrat disbursing subsidies to the industries and allotting plots to his favourites was also being probed. A civil servant of the 1989 batch of the Indian Administrative Service had landed in the vigilance net on the alleged charges of accepting the bribe. He has been charged under Sections 7 and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Lay down relief norms in murder cases
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to frame a policy for compensating the victims, in particular those affected by murder offence.
The directives form a part of HC endeavour to ensure the compensation for victims of crime. As the matter came up before Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Gurdev Singh, Central government standing counsel Onkar Singh Batalvi said Section 357 (A) for providing compensation to the victims of crime had been incorporated in the Criminal Procedure Code, but was yet to be notified. The high court had in the initial stages ruled: “We consider it appropriate to draw the attention of all concerned to the need to remedy a serious flaw in the administration of criminal justice; namely failure of justice to the victims, particularly when the crime goes unpunished. “It is a paradox that the victim of a road accident gets compensation under no-fault theory, but the victim of crime does not get any compensation, except in some cases where the accused is held guilty, which does not happen in a large percentage of cases…. “There may be cases where the crime goes unpunished. How a victim is to be given justice in such a situation is the question for
consideration.”
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Charges framed against ex-assistant director
Chandigarh, December 1 The CBI special court of Darshna Singh today framed charges against Yogi Ram Verma, former assistant director of Advanced Training Institute (ATI), Ludhiana, under Sections 7, 13
(1) d and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Verma was allegedly caught red-handed by the CBI last year while taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh. The case was registered against Yogi on October 4, 2008, on the complaint of Balwinder Singh, chairman of Desh Bhagat Technical College, Hoshiarpur. In his complaint to the CBI, Balwinder Singh said Yogi was demanding money from him for signing the report regarding inspection of the institute. The inspection was carried on September 9, 2008, and it was then that the accused demanded the bribe from him on September 15 in Chandigarh. Later, a deal was struck and it was decided that the bribe would be paid to him in Delhi. The CBI had laid a trap in Delhi on September 30, 2008, and caught him red-handed.
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Charges framed in rape case
Chandigarh, December 1 The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Raj Rahul Garg framed charges under Sections 376 and 366 of the IPC against him. It was in March this year when the victim, a two-year-old girl and a labourers’s daughter was found bleeding and was later admitted to the
PGI. The elder sister of the victim then told her mother that Joginder had dropped the victim on a bicycle and she was crying at that time. The victim’s family confronted the accused, but he managed to give them a slip. The family of the victim then informed the police who later on traced him and arrested him.
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Woman commits suicide
Chandigarh, December 1 The SHO of the Sector 31 police station said they received information from the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) that a woman having injury marks on her neck was brought to the hospital and she was declared dead on arrival. Sources said Samta was under depression after her engagement was broken recently. She was pursuing MEd and was said to be a brilliant student. The police reached the hospital and learnt that her parents, in an attempt to reconfirm the death, took her to the PGI. The police followed them to the PGI, where the doctors had declared her brought dead. The family told the police that Samta was found hanging. They lowered her from the hook and rushed her to the hospital. The police found a suicide note, in which Samta sought apology for her action and asked her father to take care of her mother. The SHO said the reason so far remained a mystery to the police. The police handed over the body to the family after autopsy. Meanwhile, the police has initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the criminal Procedure Code in this regard.
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Thieves decamp with tyres, music system
Chandigarh, December 1 Vehicle stolen
Harinder Pal of Sector 40-B reported to the police alleging that his Tata Safari (PB 03 P 1009) was stolen from his residence last night. In another incident, Lalit Kumar of Sector 46 filed a complaint with the police alleging that his Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle (PB 30 E 4686) was stolen on November 24 from his residence. Two separate cases have been registered.
Caught drinking publicly
Labh Singh and Sandeep Chouhan of Panchkula and Rahul and Neeraj of Sector 25 were arrested from different places at Sector 22 in the wee hours of Monday. Two separate cases under the provisions of the Excise Act have been registered in this regard.
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Man held for selling fake fans
Chandigarh, December 1 According to the police, representatives of Bajaj Electrical today lodged a compliant against Surinder Singh, owner of Sony Electrical, Phase II, Ram Dabar, alleging that he was selling counterfeit electrical fans under their brand name. The police conducted a raid and seized 60 ceiling fans carrying the brand name of the company. The company representatives told the police that the fans were not made in the company. A police official said the original fan costs around Rs 1,100, while the accused had been selling the fans for Rs 490 using the brand name.
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Two arrested in
burglary case
Panchkula, December 1 The two accused have been identified as Dishan and Suraj Kumar, both residents of Mouli Jagran, Chandigarh. A case under Section 379 of the IPC has been registered against the duo. The accused were produced before the judicial court where they were sent to a seven-day remand.
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Shaheed Udham Cricket Series
Panchkula, December 1 After winning the toss, Blue Star skipper Harikrishan Kali decided to bat first in a match, which was reduced to 35 overs because of bad light and wet conditions. The BLCC folded up for 178 runs in 32.3 overs. Highlight of the innings was a swash-buckling knock of 81 runs off 70 balls by Amit Uniyal, who has been selected by the Rajasthan Royals team to play in the next Indian Premier League matches. Amit Uniyal was associated in a 48 runs stand for the sixth wicket with Harpreet Sunny (15) and his innings was studded with 6x4s and five towering sixes. For the Netherlands team, H Bukhari (3 for 37) and P Borren (3 for 16) were the main wicket takers. In reply, the Netherlands team started well by posting and opening stand of 41 of 7.4 overs before their opener Stijn Allma 35 off 43 balls studded with 6x4s was trapped in front by medium pacer Jaskaran Singh. Thereafter, visitors kept on losing wickets at regular intervals with Peter Borren 28 off 30 balls with 3x4s showing symbolic resistance. The Netherlands team finally crashed out for 137 in 30.1 overs, thus losing the match by 41 runs. Jaskaran (2 for 35), Harikrishan Kali (2 for 30) and Rajat Bhasin (2 for 24) doing most of the damage for the Blue Star club. Chief guest Parminder Singh Pinky gave the man of the match award to Amit Uniyal for his blistering knock. Blue Star Cricket Club and the Netherlands team will play three 20-20 day and night matches on December 3, 4 and 5 at the same stadium. Brief scores: Blue Star Cricket Club: 178 all out in 32.3 overs (Amit Uniyal 81 , Harpreet Sunny 15, P Borren 3 for 16 and M Bukhari 3 for 37) The Netherlands team: 137 all out in 30.1 overs (Stijn Allema 35, Peter Borren 28, M Bukhari 14, Jaskaran Singh 2 for 35, Harkrishan Kali 2 for 30 and Rajat Bhasin 2 for 24). |
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Gauri Monga leads in Punjab Open Golf
Chandigarh, December 1 Trailing another four strokes behind Gurbani at 79 were Gursimar Badwal and Ankita Tiwana at joint third slot after a record number of 67 ladies teed off on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club. Gauri started with a bogey on the second but made amends with a birdie on the third. A double bogey on the seventh saw her take the turn at two over. She played a par back nine bogeying the 12th and 15th and sinking birdies on the 14th and 17th. In the Silver division, city junior Meher Dhillon carded a 16 over 88 to take a one-stroke lead over the duo of Shivali Aggarwal and Bela Phadke, who had identical scores of 89. Chetna Arjun was the leader in the Bronze division with super senior Dalbir Sahi giving her close competition. Sukhneer Saini fired the only eagle of the day on the fifth hole with the youngest participant Vrinda Aggarwal being the closest to the pin. The day’s prize for the Closest-to-the-Pin were claimed by Gurbani Singh in the Gold division, Seerat Grewal in the Silver division and Vrinda Aggarwal in the Bronze division. Results: Open (gross): Gauri Monga 74, Gurbani Singh 75, Ankita Tiwana and Gursimar Badwal 79 each. Silver salver (handicap 0-12) nett: Arushi Pershad and Ridhima Dilawari 71 each, Gurbani Singh 72. Challenge bowl (handicap 13-24) gross): Meher Dhillon 88, Bela Phadke and Shivali Aggarwal 89 each. Nett: Ankita Kendlay 66, Mary Bhattacharya 71 and Meher Dhillon 72. Bronze division (handicap 25-36 gross): Chetna Arjun 105, Dalbir Sahi 107 and Tina Jain 108. Nett: Chetna Arjun 70 and Kiran BM Singh 78. Junior shield: 15-17 years (handicap 0-12 gross): Gauri Monga 74, Gursimar Badwal 79 and Rabiya Gill 80; 13-14 years (handicap 0-12 gross): Gurbani Singh 75, Raksha Phadke 81 and Amrita Sarna 82. Senior challenge (above 55 years gross): Mary Bhattacharya 93 and Binny Bath 95. Super senior (above 65 years): Pramila Chari 97 and Harinder Sandhu 102. |
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Bhullar on weightlifting panel
Chandigarh, December 1 BR Gulati, general secretary, Indian Weightlifting Federation, New Delhi, Maha Singh, joint secretary, Chandigarh Olympic Association and JC Negi, district sports officer, Chandigarh, were present at the meeting as observers. Other office-bearers are: Senior vice-president: VK Bhalla; vice-president: Sucha Singh Bhatti and KDS Nagra; secretary: HS Bansal; joint secretary: Jasbir Singh; tech members: Amrik Singh and Umeshwari; treasurer: Jagdish Singh Saini; executive members: Vinod Sharma, Kamaljit Singh, MS Panu, MS Prashar, Jagdish Singh Bajwa and Kamaldeep Singh. HS Banssal, organising secretary, said a resolution was also passed on the occasion for associating MS Bhullar, former CAWA president and ex-Director-General of the Punjab police, as chief patron. |
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Rituraj bags silver
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Cricket trials on Dec 7
Chandigarh, December 1 Selected boys will represent the district in the U-16 Punjab Inter-District Cricket Tournament to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association from December 25. Players born on or before September 1, 1994, are eligible for the tournament.
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