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Speaker trains gun on women
Ropar, March 8 SDM, Khamano, Rupanjali Karthik and Namrata Kalsi, architect, Delhi Industrial Development Corporation, were the chief guest and guest of honour, respectively, on the occasion. One of the speakers started commenting on the kind of clothes women wear today and went to the extent of adding that women were spendthrift and should curtail their expenses. Apparently offended with the comments, the SDM left the spot. College authorities present on the occasion revealed that, “Besides the SDM even female teachers and students were not comfortable with the comments of the speaker, who claimed himself to be a close aide of some politicians.” The person in question was an invitee of the college trust. Meanwhile, talking to the TNS, Rupanjali refused to comment on the issue. “I have conveyed my opinion about the function to the college management,” she said. A blood donation camp was also organised wherein 271 units of blood were donated. An exhibition of work done by the girls of stitching and embroidery centre being run by the Rural Development Programme of the institute was also organised. At the GGSCMT, Kharar, a function was held to mark the day wherein Dr Puneet Bedi, principal of MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, was the chief guest. SS Bedi, director-principal of the college, welcomed the chief guest and introduced her to the audience. Dr Puneet laid emphasis on opportunities that have come in the way of modern woman, which have made her a risk-taker and independent decision-maker.
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3-yr-old killed in accident
Dera Bassi, March 8 The injured child was admitted in the GMCH, Chandigarh, where he succumbed to his injuries. The police had registered a case against the driver of the unidentified bike. 2 held for assaulting scribe
The police has arrested two accused yesterday for attacking the house of Anil Sharma, a journalist, and his family members. DSP Jatinder Khaira said the main accused Manisha Saini was arrested along with co-accused Ravi. However, Krishan Kumar, another accused, was still absconding. Anil Sharma and his family members were attacked on February 26 with sharp edged weapons by about 12 assailants. The police had booked seven persons and was trying to arrest all accused. Woman commits suicide
Lalru: A 24-year-old married woman committed suicide in Jarout village today. Her body was found hanging with her “duppatta” tied to a ceiling fan in the wee hours. Police sources said the deceased was mentally disturbed. As per reports, Anita, alias Neelam, got married to Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Jarout village, around three years back and gave birth to a girl child. The victim’s husband was reportedly sleeping in the same room when the incident took place. She was admitted in a hospital in Ambala where doctors declared her dead on arrival. The police sent the body for the postmortem after registering a case under Section 174 of the CrPC on the complaint of her father Jagdish. Purse snatched
Ambala: Two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a purse from a woman on the Ambala-Hisar road, near grain market, here yesterday. According to sources, Pushpa Rani, a resident of Sector 9, was going to her residence on a rickshaw when two youths on a motorbike snatched her purse and sped away. The woman raised the alarm but to no avail. According to the police, the purse contained Rs 7,000 in cash, two mobile phones and some documents. The police has registered a case against the unknown youths in this regard. Accused flees from police custody
Panchkula: An accused of vehicle theft escaped from the custody of the Panchkula police here yesterday. The accused, identified as Johnny, a resident of Kishangarh, was arrested on Saturday. Johnny dodged the police when he was being taken to the Panchkula district courts. After a two-day police remand, Johnny was to be produced in court again. The policemen were busy preparing documents when he managed to give them the slip. |
ASI Recruitment Case
Chandigarh, March 8 Admitting a bunch of petitions, the Bench headed by Justice MM Kumar had earlier stayed the order, which meant the Home Secretary was not required to hold an inquiry into the matter. The Chandigarh Police had nullified the recruitments, carried out in 2008, after a series of reports were carried in newspapers. Some selected candidates had then moved the CAT, which had ordered the Chandigarh Police to separate the tainted selected candidates from the non-tainted ones. As a matter of transparency and propriety, the administration had decided not to hold the examination. Aggrieved over the CAT directions, the administration had moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Two constables of the Chandigarh Police - Shamsher Singh and Amardeep Singh - were arrested on the allegations of facilitating paper leak and paying Rs 10 lakh to the prime accused, Joginder Dahiya, to get the solved question paper.
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Cantonment Board to decide on providing basic amenities
Chandigarh, March 8 The directions by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Augustine George Masih came during the hearing of a petition filed in public interest for making available basic amenities in the vicinity. Taking up the petition filed by Shailender Khanna of The Mall in Ambala Cantt against the GOC-in-C, Western Command, Chandimandir, the Bench observed: “This PIL has been filed seeking directions to the respondents to provide basic facilities/amenities to residents of Ambala, who are residing close to the cantonment. “We have noticed that the petitioner had addressed two representations dated September 3, 2010, and October 3, 2010, to the chief executive officer, Cantonment Board, Ambala Cantt. No orders on the representations have been passed,” the Bench observed. Making it clear that the issuance of notice to the other side was not required under the facts and circumstance of the case and due to the nature of the relief sought, the Bench added: “On due consideration, we are of the view that instead of entertaining this PIL, it will be appropriate to direct the chief executive officer, Cantonment Board, Ambala Cantt, to dispose of the representations by means of a speaking order. The PIL is disposed of in these terms with liberty to the petitioner to approach this Court once again, if he continues to feel aggrieved.
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Stay extended for admissions under RTE Act
Chandigarh, March 8 The court has also directed Panchkula Deputy Commissioner to give wide publicity to RTE. The interim order in this regard was issued on February 17, following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a couple Pankaj and Sangeeta Chandgothia, which sought implementation of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education to Children, 2009, in Panchkula schools. The petition, filed under Section 91 of the Civil Procedure Code that relates to action against “Public Nuisance,” was filed on November 13 last. Meanwhile, Hansraj Public School-6, Chamanlal DAV-11, DAV School-8 and D C Model School-7, filed a common reply contending that the “Government has not performed its duty prescribed under the Act for its implementation” and schools “are not to suffer due to the Act and conduct of the government for not performing its duties.” Counsel for Bhavan Vidayala, Sector 15 sought more time to file reply. The court today, while declining the prayer of schools to vacate the stay, adjourned the case to April 1. Chandgothia said after the stay, the defendant school authorities could either admit the students on 25 per cent of seats according to RTE Act or they have to keep them vacant till the court does not change its decision. — TNS
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3 convicted in gangrape case
Panchkula, March 8 The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on March 10. The case dates back to the night of January 9 last year when the convicts kidnapped the victim from near Railway Colony. They took the girl towards Dharmapur in Himachal Pradesh. While the Panchkula police chased their car, they met with an accident and three of them were nabbed on the spot. Sushil Kumar, the fourth accused, managed to flee. He was arrested recently.
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Full, half marathon on March 13
Chandigarh, March 8 The athletes will compete for the prize money of Rs 6 lakh in all the events. The runners will move through Janmarg and Uttar Marg linking with the lake promenade up to the Regulator End and again back to Rock Garden in loops for a full marathon (42.197 km, half marathon (21.095 km) and fun run (5 km) from Rock Garden to the Chandigarh Golf Course and come back. According to Home Secretary Ram Niwas, “ More then 2,500 entries have already been made, including 500 participants in half marathon, and we are expecting more then 100 athletes from countries like Nigeria, Kenya”, stated the Home Secretary. The participants can register till March 11 on www.chandigarhmarathon.com and can at SMS CHAND to 51818 for the details of marathon. The participants will be given T-shirts and running bibs in the expo, which be held at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, on March 10 and 11. Interested participants can also register on the spot during the expo.
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