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Punjab Land Preservation Act
Villagers protest delay in repeal
Nayagoan (Mohali), May 2
In order to protest against the delay in repealing the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) in Nayagaon, Nada and Karoran villages falling under the Notified Area Committee (NAC), Nayagaon, residents of Nayagaon, led by former Punjab minister Jagmohan Singh Kang, organised a rally here today.
NREGA
Only 35 of 122 villages covered
Dera Bassi, May 2
Most of the villages in the Dera Bassi block have failed to reap the benefits of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), thanks to the official apathy.
As a result, hundreds of unemployed residents in the villages could not get any job under the scheme.
Four booked for raping minor, one held
Kharar, May 2
Four youths from Chotla Kalan were booked today for repeatedly raping a minor. Manjit Singh, an accused, ran a grocery shop in the 17-year-old victim’s neighbourhood. Last year, when the accused used to go to the shop to buy something, Manjit would misbehave with her.
One nabbed for rape
Bassi Pathana, May 2
The police has arrested Devinder Kumar, a resident of Chuni Kalan village, for allegedly raping the wife of Paramjit Singh, a resident of Chunni Khurd village. Paramjit stated in his complaint that the accused committed the crime when his wife was alone in the house.
Man kills sister-in-law’s mother
Kurali, May 2
A woman got killed in an altercation with her daughter’s in-laws in the Allahpur area of Kurali today.
As per the police, the woman, Gurmeet Kaur, and her husband Bhag Singh from Cholta Khurd village, had gone to meet their daughter Paramjeet Kaur, married to Baldev Singh, in Allahpur.
Inebriated cop creates ruckus, suspended
Kharar, May 2
The Mohali police suspended SI Ramji Dass for creating a scene in an inebriated state last night.
Posted at the Kharar police station, Ramji Dass stays as a tenant in Dashmesh Nagar on the first floor of the house of Ghasita Singh. Yesterday when he reached his home around 11 pm in an inebriated state, he beat up his wife and started abusing the landlord’s wife.
Amartex showroom raided
Kalka, May 2
On a complaint of a customer, a team of the health department and the local administration in a joint operation conducted a raid on a showroom of Amartex at Pinjore on Friday night.
Official sources said during the raid, samples of eatables beyond expiry date were seized and the raid continued till late into the night.
Woman sets herself, child afire; both dead
Ambala, May 2
Kamlesh (23) set herself and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Nandini on fire after pouring kerosene.
A resident of Dalipgarh village, Kamlesh was married to Amit, a driver. According to her
husband, they had a minor tiff in the morning, after which he left for work.
The three damaged cars that collided with each other at the Dera Bassi bus-stand traffic lights on Sunday. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal
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Consumer Courts
Sangeeta Shree developers to refund Rs 8.8 lakh
Chandigarh,
May 2
The Mohali District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has found Ambala-based Sangeeta Shree Developers International Private Limited and its director Gautam Sharma guilty of deficiency in service. They have been asked to refund the sale price of a plot to the tune of
Rs 8,80,000, along with interest on the sale price.
Mediation system best, says CJ
Chandigarh, May 2
The Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Mukul Mudgal says the mediation system is best for both parties involved in litigation. He expressed his views during the concluding session of the second phase of mediation training programme being conducted at the Judicial Academy in Sector 43 here. |
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal addresses delegates at the Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Sector 43, on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Three nabbed with weapons
Chandigarh, May 2
The police arrested three youngsters and recovered two pistols, a countrymade pistol and 11 live cartridges from Sector 36 last night.
The three youngsters who were arrested with weapons from Sector 36 on Saturday in police custody at the crime branch
office in Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
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Two arrested on robbery charge
Chandigarh, May 2
The police arrested two residents of Mauli Jagran yesterday on the charges of robbing a man of his mobile phone and cash on Friday night.
Ranvijay Singh of Mauli Jagran reported to the police that Ravinder, alias Monty, and Lucky, residents of Mauli Jagran, robbed him of his mobile phone and Rs 30,000 from near the level crossing at Mauli
Jagran.
2 flee with cash
Chandigarh, May 2
Two unidentified youths decamped with Rs 15,000 belonging to a resident of Ram Darbar here yesterday afternoon. The victim, Laxmi
Prasad, told the police that he had withdrawn the amount from his account with the State Bank of India to send it to his relative in Bihar.
Sunny’s ton helps Mohali take 48-run lead
Mohali, May 2
Excellent unbeaten century by Sunny Sohal helped Mohali to take a 48-run lead against Ropar in its first innings at the close of stumps at the PCA Stadium here today.
Mohali won the toss and elected to field first.
St Stephen’s Trophy
MCA-XI book berth in final
Chandigarh, May 2
Fine knock of 115 runs by Pukhraj Singh helped Mohali Cricket Association-XI (MCA-XI) to enter the final of St Stephen’s Trophy (U-16) cricket tournament.
In the second semifinal held at St Stephen’s ground, Sector 45, here today, the MCA-XI beat Desh Prem Academy Cricket Association
(DPACA) by 124 runs. |
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Players in action during a cricket match in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph |
A player in action at the State Billiards and Snooker Championship in
Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph |
Samarvir Sahi Golf
Clash of dates to keep juniors away from meet
Chandigarh, May 2
Clash of dates will keep a number of young golfers away from the prestigious Samarvir Sahi Punjab Open Amateur Golf Championship, which gets under way on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here on May 4.
AITA Meet
Dheeranush, Ishaque enter qualifying round
Chandigarh, May 2
Dheeranush Bhatti, Ishaque Eqbal and Abhijeet Singh have entered the qualifying round for the main draw in the boys’ U-16 category during the AITA tournament being held at the CLTA Complex here today.
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