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Widening of Banur-Tepla Road Megha Mann Tribune News Service
Kharar, April 23 The project was initiated on September 1, 2007, and was to be completed by December 29, 2009. Instead, an extension of four months was sought, which expires on May 1. The Kharar-Banur-Tepla is an important route serving as a bypass to Chandigarh and Mohali and provides a direct link between Ambala and Ropar. “The contractor has again approached us seeking another six months’ extension. Almost the entire 40 km of stretch has been widened except for the 500 metres within the Kharar city limits,” said CWD executive engineer Ajit Pal Singh Brar. He added that utility shifting of electricity poles and acquisition of land for widening has delayed the project. Interestingly, after the electricity department failed to remove poles, a nod was taken from the department wherein the contractor was allowed to shift the poles himself. With the aid of other electrical and technical contractors, the poles have been shifted. Now, since the major portion of the work lies pending in the Kharar city limits, the shopkeepers are posing major challenge for the department. “Every shopkeeper wants heap of mud excavated for widening to be removed from in front of his shop as soon as possible. Some even use local politicians to pressure us, saying that we are interfering in their business. We are just doing our duty and such shopkeepers tend to delay the project,” pointed out an irate employee at work. Brar said the contractor had applied seeking extension and his application had been sent to the chief engineer. The chief engineer has recently joined and is expected to pass the orders by next week. Brar said the department would ensure that the work was completed by June this year. The widening of this stretch as well as the Kharar-Chandigarh stretch of NH-21 would tone down the traffic chaos on these stretches.
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Work on Sirhind choe: 2 of 9 site plans cancelled
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 23 According to revenue department officials, there were nine illegal buildings encroaching the rivulet. The council’s move had come under scanner for neither stopping any illegal construction nor raising any alert about the same. Deputy Commissioner Yashvir Mahajan has already shot off a communiqué to the principal secretary Irrigation and Power, director local bodies, and others highlighting the callous attitude of the MC. The MC passed nearly nine site plans on the choe that includes two and three-storey buildings constructed on the prime land adjoining district administrative complex on Sirhind-Bassi road. “We have cancelled two plans after it was found that portion of the buildings had come up on the rivulet. These were passed as per the building bylaws and we do not require any NOCs from other departments,” executive engineer of Sirhind MC Charanjit Singh said. While district revenue officer Purshottam Sodhi said MC officials were repeatedly informed about illegal structures being raised on the choe, officials initiated no action. “We have written letters in December last and even before but no action had been taken so far,” he added. All structures raised on the choe are illegal and should be razed at the earliest as no construction is allowed on the bed of any of choe as per the Choe Act, 1900. He said the construction had posed a danger of floods to the adjoining district administrative complex, officer’s colony, railway line and Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib. Despite no NOC or any other clearance issued for the same from the drainage department and district town planner, construction has gone unabated. DC Mahajan had imposed Section 144 of the CrPc and also invoked Section 55 and 56 of the Canal and Drainage Act to ensure a ban on these constructions. A letter has been written today to the principal secretary, local bodies and sought a probe into constructions and clearance of all illegal buildings on the choe. The district administration had issued Rs 5 lakh to clean seasonal drains, Chambowali drain and Sirhind choe as pre-emptive flood control measures. However, the drainage department returned this amount under frivolous reasons. Mahajan said every possible effort would be made to remove the encroachments. |
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Tampering with weighing
scales Tribune News Service
Kharar, April 23 Both commission agent, owner of Tambar Traders, Purkhali, and a man employed to weigh the produce have been fined for over weighing the produce. The chairman, market committee, and district mandi official Sukhchain Singh were directed to take an action against the agent. He was served the warning notice and told if repeated, he would end up losing his licence of being a commission agent. Talking about the sudden influx of crop in the grain markets, Miglani said the Chamkaur Sahib grain market had already exceeded its last year’s quota of procurement. “Early onset of sweltering summers and now rain-like conditions has led to sudden increase in the incoming of produce in the grain markets. Panicked farmers are harvesting the crop and dumping it in the grain markets in order to get wheat procured as soon as possible. This has caused a glut-like situation,” he said. In order to ease this glut, a special vehicle was arranged to loft 14,000 gunny bags of wheat procured by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from the Morinda grain market. FCI senior area manager Neelkanth assured that tomorrow a special vehicle would be run to ease the stock from the Chamkaur Sahib grain market. The DC claimed that 77,816 tonnes of wheat has been procured till now and 75 per cent of it has already been lifted from the grain markets. He directed the procuring agencies to lift wheat within 24 hours. The commission agents and owners of shellers too have been directed to put their vehicles at use for lifting the produce from the market. These two would be paid as per the government rules within stipulated period of time. The procuring agencies were also directed to rent tractor-trolleys. On April 20, 8,319 tonnes of wheat was procured, including 1,003 tonnes by Pungrain, 1,513 tonnes by Markfed, 2,188 tonnes by Punsup, 1,297 by Warehouse, 689 tonnes by Punjab agro and 2,466 tonnes by FCI. In case of any procurement problem, the farmers can call the district food and supply official at 9872422505.
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Aircel adopts two tigers
Tribune News Service
Chhat (Banur), April 23 Zoo officials said the corporate companies had expressed desire to adopt wild animals, including lion, tiger and elephant. While Aircel deposited Rs 1.68 lakh with the zoo to adopt two tigers, talks are on with other multinational companies as well. The zoo officials said the amount would ensure publicity for the company and food, shelter, medicinal care and necessities for the adopted animal. The zoo officials said the company’s name or their brand would be put on display after consultations. A deer was been adopted by a DSP from Lalru last month. The animal adoption scheme was introduced in last October during the Wildlife Week. Under the scheme, people would be at liberty to adopt any animal or bird of their choice by paying their food costs. He said the government had introduced this scheme to promote community involvement for animal care. Zoo director Tushar Kanti Bahera said entry passes, certificate of adoption, display for company names on boards had been given to the company.
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Traders upset with new VAT forms
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 23 A meeting of district rice shellers was held at Sirhind wherein press secretary of the Punjab Rice Millers Association Nakesh Jindal said the collection of VAT had already increased in Punjab by 1.5 per cent as compared to the previous year. He said the introduction of such forms would lead to more corruption and would disturb the traders. He said the major industry of Punjab was shifting towards nearby states due to the wrong policies of the state government. He pointed out that an association of the traders would soon meet the Excise and Taxation Commissioner to withdraw implementation of the form. District president of the association Inderjit Sandhu, Vijay Verma, Sanjeev Jindal, Sanjeev Verma, Vinod Kumar, Triloki Nath Dheer and others members were present. |
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Chemist shops raided
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 23 Twentytwo kinds of medicines being used as drugs from Labh Medical Hall have been seized. Eleven kinds of medicines were seized from Gurdeep Medical Hall in Peerjain, which were without bill. Senior health officials have been informed to take stringent action against defaulters and a detailed report has been submitted by the drug inspector. Two nursing homes have also been inspected by the team of officials wherein some flaws were detected and the action would be initiated against the erring nursing homes, said the Civil Surgeon. |
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One injured in
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Kalka, April 23 According to information, Ujagar was on his way to Baddi, when a speeding truck coming from opposite side hit his motorcycle. He was then rushed to a private hospital, from where he was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh. The truck driver fled from the spot.
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Doc held for selling illegal
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Brig’s dismissal upheld, but will get pension benefits
Chandigarh, April 23 The tribuanl’s Chandigarh Bench, comprising Justice Ghanshyam Prashad and Lt Gen AS Bahia also ordered that the petitioner, Brig GS Kahlon, would be entitled to arrears of pension from 1992, along would interest at the rate of six per cent. Kahlon was tried on nine counts of misappropriation of canteen funds with intent to defraud and failure to exercise proper control and supervision while he was the chairman of Headquarters 123 Mountain Brigade unit canteen. He was responsible for functioning of the canteen as well as signing and counter-signing financial documents. The GCM had found him guilty on eight charges. Kahlon had contended that had been framed and tried arbitrarily. He also contended that some charges did not amount to dishonesty or misappropriation and that he was not in station on some of the dates mentioned in the charges. He had also claimed that there was no loss or gain or any prejudice to any by his acts of signing some documents. Counsel for the government Capt Sandeep Bansal, on the other hand, argued that the procedures relating to the disciplinary case against the petitioner that had resulted in his conviction were strictly in compliance with the rules and regulations and as per the laid down law. He also contended that the petitioner, in his arguments before the Tribunal, had taken out isolated statements of some witnesses to prove his innocence. However, there was no corroboration of the same and even otherwise a conjoint reading of the evidence clearly proved the case against him.
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Institute told to pay Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, April 23 The complainant took admission in a two-year diploma course of medical laboratory technology in 2006. He was told that the said institute was affiliated with the Vinayak Mission’s Research Foundation, a deemed university, and was running a number of courses. The complainant paid a sum of Rs 6,500 as admission fee. The complainant paid Rs 1,250 per month as fee. In December, the complainant was asked to appear in the first semester examination and to pay examination fee of Rs 8,500. However, neither the results were declared nor the certificate was issued to him. So the complainant and other students protested. Ultimately, the complainant was handed over a detailed marks certificate issued by one JRN Rajasthan Vidya Peeth University. However, enquiries revealed that the certificate issued to him was fake. So he lodged an FIR at the Sector 39 police station. In addition, the complainant spent a sum of Rs 30,000 for purchasing books and stationary and Rs 70,000 for lodging and boarding in Chandigarh. The forum observed that no document had been placed on record by the opposite party to prove the affiliation of this institute with the Vinayak Mission’s Research Foundation.
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Former Mayor moves court
Chandigarh, April 23 The former Mayor has filed an application in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate JS Sidhu here today, urging him to direct the police official concerned to register an FIR against Ram Niwas, chairman of CITCO, DK Tiwari, MD, CITCO, Amandeep Kaur, chief general manager, CITCO, Anurag Wala, DGM, Hotel Shivalikview, and unknown accused whose names are to be disclosed by other respondents. Terminder Singh, counsel for Pradeep, submitted before the court that Pradeep was running a business from the rented shop on the hotel premises. He had spent Rs 7 lakh for its renovation. Pradeep has received a notice under the Public Premises Act, although it is not applicable to him as he is a tenant and the appeal regarding the same is pending in the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge. In view of the given statement by the counsel for the respondents, the court has granted stay for not evicting the applicant from the said premises, which is continuing till date. He alleged that the respondents, after conspiring with each other, along with some unknown persons, forcibly evict the applicant violating the orders of the court. Terminder claimed that contractors of CITCO came to Pradeep’s office and dismantled the false roof and the ceiling. They also damaged the exteriors and other areas outside the office while the office was closed. They had intentionally cut off the electric wiring of the air-conditioner to harass the applicant, he said. He alleged that when Pradeep visited the police station, the police refused to lodge his complaint. The case will come up for hearing on April 26.
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3-yr-jail for sodomy
Chandigarh, April 23 He has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 3000 also. The police had registered a case under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code against the Janta Colony resident on March 12, 2008, on the complaint of the victim’s father. He had alleged that his neighbour, Sandeep, came to his residence, where they consumed liquor. Later, Sandeep took the child along with him on the pretext of buying samosas. He dropped the boy outside their residence late in the night. The child did not inform his parents about the incident out of fear. The matter came to light in the
morning when he complained of pain and narrated the incident on being persuaded by his parents. “It is not a fit case to release the convict on probation, as he has been guilty of committing carnal intercourse on an innocent kid of tender age out of his lust and the persons like the convict are a menace to the society at large,” the order said.
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Life term for killing wife
Panchkula, April 23 According to the police, Chandan Rai allegedly strangled his wife Kashmira (40) to death on February 20 last year. The victim’s daughter, Sonia had told the police that her parents had a tiff in the afternoon when she left home. On her return, she found her mother dead. On Sonia’s complaint, the police had registered a case under Section 302 of the IPC against the accused. During investigation, it was revealed that the accused had some illicit relations.
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Matrimonial dispute leads to clash
Chandigarh, April 22 Meanwhile, in two other separate incidents in the city three people were reported to have been injured in
streetfights. According to sources, the relationship between Dheeraj Kumar, a resident of Sector 47, and his wife,
Minakshi, a Sector 23 resident, had become strained soon after their marriage and the matter eventually reached the courts. On April 17 when Minakshi went to Dheeraj’s home she had an altercation with her in-laws. Sector 34 police station SHO inspector Udeypal Singh said during the quarrel Minakshi slapped her father-in-law. Infuriated, Dheeraj reacted violently and assaulted her whereupon she called up her family members. Her brother along with others arrived there and a clash ensued between both parties. Minakshi’s brother suffered a fracture while others sustained minor
injuries. Udeypal said a case of assault, criminal intimidation, trespassing and common intention was registered against
Jatinder, a Sector 23 resident, and others on the basis of a complaint filed by
Dheeraj. Meanwhile, the latter along with some of his family members were booked for causing grievous injuries and common intention after Minakshi lodged a complaint, he added. No arrests have been made in the case so far. In another incident, Dalip Singh, a resident of Phase II, Ram
Darbar, filed a complaint with the police alleging Krishan Pal alias
Khurli, Vinod and Rajesh, all residents of the same locality, had assaulted and threatened him near Apni Mandi in Ram Darbar on April 21. The police has arrested all the suspects after registering a case against them. In the third incident, Satbir Singh, a resident of Phase II, Ram
Darbar, filed a complaint with the police alleging Krishan, Deepu, Raju,
Mottu, Padda, Chimta, Gabbar, Kalu, Deepa, Radka and Rajdhani had attacked him with sharp-edged weapons and threatened him and others in his locality yesterday. Satbir and Gyanwati were injured in the clash and were admitted to the Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32. The police has arrested Krishan and registered a case of rioting and criminal intimidation.
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Suicide bid by priest
Zirakpur, April 23 The investigating official stated that the temple’s committee members informed him that the priest was trying to hang himself from the ceiling fan while the committee members were busy attending a meeting. On seeing the priest trying to hang himself, a committee member raised an alarm and saved the priest’s life. During interrogation, it was found that Jagdamba Prashad had asked the committee members to increase his salary, but the latter refused to do so. A case has been registered against the priest and he was produced before the Dera Bassi Court, from where he was sent to the judicial custody.
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Woman’s death: Husband booked
Dera Bassi, April 23 He was booked on the basis of the statement of a nephew of the deceased, Kiranpal of Rajouli in Ambala district. Kiranpal alleged that his aunt was being harassed by her husband, who had an illicit relationship with another woman.
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ML Markan Trophy Tribune News Service
Mohali, April 23 Their rivals, Mohali team were all out at 252 runs in the first innings. On the other hand, Patiala, too, have managed 496 runs at the loss of eight wickets. The team had bowled out their opponents at 115 runs in 42.5 overs. After resuming from yesterday’s 9 for 1, Chandigarh batsmen put up a good show with willow, especially Kuljinder, who hit 15 boundaries and one six to complete his century. He was ably supported by Shivam (43), Abhishek (55) and Kapil Punia (46 not out). For Mohali, Amish Sidhu emerged the most successful bowler with three wickets for 85, while Jaswinder Singh snapped 2 for 96. In the second semifinal match, Patiala mustered 496 runs at the loss of eight wickets in 184 overs. Prabhjot stole the entire show with his unbeaten 196 runs, while Karan was the other century maker (122) for his team. Brief scores: Mohali (first innings): 252 all out in 112.2 overs (Subeer Hayar 51, Anmoljeet Singh 48, Jagteshwar 38, Lovjit Singh 27 and Shine Sharma 25, Aditya 4 for 92, Saurabh 2 for 70 and Arpit Singh 1 for 68). Chandigarh (first innings): 365 for 7 in 111 over (Shivam Bhambri 43, Abhishek 55, Saurabh 30, Kuljinder Singh 106, Arpit Singh 24, Kapil Punia 46 not out, Arjit Singh 36 not out, Amish Sidhu 3 for 85, Jaswinder Singh 2 for 96 and Jagteshwar Singh 1 for 56). Ropar (first innings): 115 all out in 42.5 overs (Kanwarpreet 40 not out, Jaideep 14 and Aksdeep 13, Siddarth 5 for 31, Sukhwinder 2 for 22, Harkirat 1 for 27 and Karan 1 for 11). Patiala (first innings): 496 for 8 in 184 overs (Parbhjot 196 not out, Karan 122, Vikrant 26, Anmol 79, Jaideep 4 for 67 and Sukhjinder 2 for 77).
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Selection criteria comes under scanner
Akash Ghai Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 23 To be eligible, an aspiring cricketer has to accumulate at least 33 points after passing through various physical and skill tests. Under the selection criteria, the age of the aspiring cricketers should not exceed 13 years. While the authorities said the physical tests were being conducted to assess the fitness level of the player, some of the tests were said to be tough for the youngsters of this age group. The completion of 800-m round within 3.11 second is one such test, which needs to be amended immediately, said some of the parents, who came with their wards for trials. “We are here for cricket trials, not for athletics,” quipped a budding cricketer. Even the cricket aficionados termed these two tests not “conducive” to the cricketers of this age. Chandigarh sports department director ML Sharma when asked said these were standardised norms so these could not be changed.
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Golf club elections tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 23 “As many as 1,800 permanent members of the club have the right to vote, out of which around 1,200 voters are expected to use their franchise to elect president and 11 members of the executive council,” said Brig Phoolka. On the issue of violation of the code of conduct by candidates, Brig Phoolka said though they had received such complaints, none of those could be categorised as “serious” ones. “However, we have sent all complaints to our standing committee, which has the right to take decision regarding them,” said the returning official. JS Sidhu, chairman of media and publicity committee, said the election team consisting 20 members had been constituted to facilitate the returning official in holding the elections. Presidential candidates: Birinder Singh Gill and Gurjit Singh Lehal. Candidates for members: APS Kahai, BS Brar, Capt GS Ghuman, Col BS Rangi, Col SS Gill, Dr BR Jain, Dr Pramila Chari, Harjinder Singh Kang, Gursharan Singh Sandhu, Jasbir Singh, JS Randhawa, Lt Col JS Pannu, Lt Col Joginder Singh, Lt Col KS Thandi, Manpreet Waraich, Parvinder Singh Takkar, Sandeep Singh Sandhu, Sanjit Singh Bala, Sucha Singh Buttar, TL Verma, Vijay Wadhawan and Virendra Sharm. |
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Junior golf
camp from
May 1
Panchkula, April 23 The golf teaching professional will be assisted by IGU certified coach Raman Kumar. The course curriculum will include basic golf swing, short game and golf etiquettes, besides it will conduct a short round of golf course. The classes include 90-minute sessions on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and individual practice rounds on Mondays and Fridays. Range balls and cold drinks will be provided during each session. A limited range of junior golf clubs will also be available, if required. Prizes and certificates will be awarded to each participant on completion of the camp. |
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Kho-kho trials
Chandigarh, April 23 The championship will be held in Mumbai from May 16 to 20. Cricket trials
The Chandigarh Cricket Association will conduct trials to select probables for the Haryana Inter District Cricket Tournament at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, on April 24 at 4 pm. |
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24 fencers to vie for top honours
Patiala, April 23 Players participating in the championship are: Men (foil): Rajeshor Singh, Vijay Kumar, Sovaraj Singh, Tukaram, Jayanta Singh, Ajinkya Dudhare, Sandeep Kumar, Dharmender Singh, Surendro Singh, Vikram Janwal, Notum and KP Gishonidhi. Women (foil): W Roji Devi, Athira R, Usharani Devi, Bindu Devi, Dilna, Kabita Devi, Reorita Devi, Ambily, Bhavani Devi, Reesha Puthussery, Diana Devi and Megha Rachaan. Officials accompanying the squad are: Arun Kumar VIJ, Maria Antonia Perez, Lalit Kumar Singh, Suranjoy Singh, Sagar Lagu, Nitin Bansal, Dr Amit Tyagi and Versha.
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Tennis meet from today
Mohali, April 23 About 150 players from all over the region are participating
in the tournament being held in both girls and boys sections in the age group of under-12
and under-14. |
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