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Polybag users warned in Ambala
Ambala, May 6 The Ambala Deputy Commissioner at a recent meeting of the district officers of different government departments asked the officers assigned with the task of enforcing the ban on sale of polythene bags to pull up their socks and take strict action against the violators. He said instead of taking action against petty vendors and roadside vendors, the officers should first focus on those selling polythene bags. If the source was checked it was bound to show results at secondary levels, he said. It was pointed out at the meeting that violators of the ban on polythene would be fined Rs 2,500 and Rs 5,000 for the first and the second offences, respectively. In the event of the third offence a first information report would be lodged with the police and the person would be prosecuted as per provisions of the law. Officers told to attend to public
Taking cognisance of reports that officers of certain departments were not available in their offices during working hours, the Deputy Commissioner issued strict instructions to officers of different departments that they should be available to the public between 11 am and 12 noon. If an officer was not able to attend to public complaints, he would assign this responsibility to his immediate junior. The Deputy Commissioner said the visitors to the government offices should be shown due courtesy and respect. Proper seating arrangements and provision of cold drinking water should be made for the visitors to ensure that they did not face inconvenience while waiting for their turn to meet the officer concerned. Ensure safety of school
buildings: DC
He also issued strict instructions to the district education officer to ensure that a survey was conducted to check the safety of buildings of schools in the district. A report should immediately be sent to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned in the event of any school building being found unsafe. He also ordered that the block education officers, and also heads of schools, must ensure that pure and chlorinated drinking water was made available to the students in schools. |
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4 undertrials escape, held within 30 mins
Dera Bassi, May 6 But the accused were arrested within half-an-hour of their escape. They were again produced before court and were sent to 14-day judicial remand in the Patiala Jail. The incident took place at around 2.30 pm. As per reports, 15 undertrials were taken in a police vehicle for court appearance by a team of 10 cops, led by ASI Ram Kumar. After appearing in the court, they were being taken to vehicle. Meanwhile, Irbinpreet, one of the accused, took out handful of spices and poured into the eyes of Head Constable Manjit Singh. During this unruly attempt, Harjot Singh, a resident of Nawanshahar, Som Bahadur, Abraar Khan of Uttar Pradesh, and Irbinpreet escaped from police custody. They ran into different directions. But the police managed to detain them. During the police investigations, it was revealed that they pre-planned the escape. Dera Bassi SHO Harjinder Singh said all four were hardcore criminals with 20 to 24 cases, including robbery, highway robbery, snatching, car theft and attempt to murder, filed against them. Irbinpreet was the mastermind behind the escape, who also ran from police custody in Ludhiana. A separate case under Sections 224, 353, 186, 332 and 506 of the IPC was registered against them. They were again produced in Dera Bassi court from where they were sent to judicial remand of 14 days in Patiala Jail.
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Woman ends life, in-laws booked
Dera Bassi, May 6 On the complaint of Subhadra’s brother Bhagwan Das, the police has booked four persons, including the mother-in-law of the deceased. Bhagwan Das said his sister got married to Santosh Kumar around 14 years ago and had three daughters. Her husband died around three years ago. Meanwhile, her mother-in-law Jagwati, sister-in-law Premlata, husband of Premlata Omprakash, and one Harkesh were booked for allegedly harassing Subhadra. The police has registered a case under Sections 306 and 34 of the IPC against the four accused. — OC
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Wheat procurement not likely to meet target
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 6 There is a fall this season in the quantity of wheat procured by various private and
government wheat-procuring agencies in the district. A total of 2,31,945 MT of wheat has been procured in grain markets in the district this season, as compared to 2,45,222 MT during the corresponding period last year. Against last year’s target of 2.58 lakh MT, a little below 2,50,475 MT was was procured last season. Agricultural experts said the district might not be able to achieve the target this season and might fall much behind. Experts held rusty weather and extended cold conditions responsible for the low yield, besides the delay in procurement due to strike by procurement agency inspectors. With everyday purchase reduced to nearly 2,600 MT, the total wheat procured this season might not exceed 2.50 lakh MT, which would be lower than the previous year. Deputy Commissioner Yashvir Mahajan, in a press note issued today, said Pungrain had procured 24,929 MT so far, Markfed 56,315 MT, Punsup 69,664 MT, Warehouse 13,650 MT, Punjab Agro 27,739 MT, FCI 36,599 MT and private traders 400 MT. He said instructions had been issued to ensure payment to farmers within 48 hours and lifting of procured wheat within 72 hours. |
Approval To Run Law Courses
Chandigarh, May 6 Justice Alok Singh also issued notice of motion for July 1.The interception of phone conversations between Jindal and two Bar Council of India (BCI) members by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had allegedly led to unearthing of an alleged nexus for obtaining approval to run law courses. The college conducts a three-year LLB and a five-year BA LLB courses. Affiliated to Kurukshetra University, the college was granted only temporary approval for conducting the courses at the Legal Education Committee meeting of the BCI on January 19, 2007, for the sessions 2007-08 and 2008-09. The institute was required to get recognition from the BCI; and an application from the college, along with the required documents, was submitted on September 17, 2010, for re-inspection. BCI member Rajinder Singh Rana and associate managing trustee Daulat Ram Sharma were asked to conduct inspection of the college on October 27 and 28 of 2010. According to the prosecution, a deal was allegedly struck on phone during the period. On the basis of the favourable report, the Legal Education Committee approved the two LLB courses for the sessions 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 on November 13. The Anti-Corruption Branch of the CBI, Chandigarh, registered a criminal case on April 18 under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against Jindal, Rana and Sharma. On April 19, it conducted searches at the college and residence of Jindal, and seized documents. Jindal applied for anticipatory bail before CBI Special Judge AS Narang on April 22. The CBI had opposed the application.
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PU waiter commits suicide
Chandigarh, May 6 Deepak was also residing in hostel number-6 along with his brother. The body has been handed over to his family members after conducting a postmortem examination. The deceased is a native of Uttranchal. The police has initiated an inquest proceeding under Section 174 of the CrPC. —TNS
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Eight held for attacking Dalits at Bataud village
Panchkula, May 6 The village had been under tension since March 17 when Dalits of the village raised objection over the possession of a piece of land by people belonging to the upper caste. However, the opposite party claimed that they had been cultivating the land for the past more than four decades and they were the owners as per norms. Thereafter, the police registered cases against the accused belonging to upper castes following which people from both sides sat on dharna. While Dalits were protesting against the delay in the arrest of the accused, the village residents from upper castes had been demanding the withdrawal of cases. On April 29 the district administration formed a 14-member committee to sort out their differences during a meeting chaired by the SDM at the mini secretariat here. Seven members each had been taken from the upper caste and Dalit communities representing the two sides.
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Two booked for forgery
Mohali, May 6 The accused have been identified as Baljinder Singh and Gurmeet Singh, both residents of Sirsa. The investigating officer stated that Bikramjit Singh said he owned an online trading company, Sterling Finman, in Mohali and dealing in shares. He alleged that the accused had left his job in 2008, but he returned on the same job in 2009. Bikramjit Singh alleged that later it was found that the accused had started depositing the company’s commission in his father’s account. He alleged that the accused had sold the shares of Rs 25 to 30 lakh and the company suffered a major loss. The police official said a case was registered under Sections 408, 420 and 120-B of the IPC against Baljinder Singh and Gurmeet Singh.
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Cricketers visit Golf Club academy
Chandigarh, May 6 Welcomed by Karan Thandi, captain of Chandigarh Golf Club, the cricketers were happy at the way the children were being taught at the academy and applauded the efforts of the Chandigarh Golf Club in promoting junior golf in the tricity. Murli Kartik said, “I want all children to play this game sincerely and listen to their parents always.” — TNS |
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Cricket: Rain plays spoilsport
Chandigarh, May 6
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