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Ex-DGP Gill refutes charges of misusing power
Faridkot SAD (B) candidate has assets worth
Rs 35 crore
Maluka, Kangar supporters clash, fire gunshots
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Moga Cong MLA admits pending cases in affidavit
Special train for Fazilka-Bathinda section on Jan 13-14
Academician Shashi Kala passes away
35 candidates file nominations in Ferozepur dist
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Ex-DGP Gill refutes charges of misusing power
Moga, January 11 “Honestly speaking, I was the custodian of the law as the DGP and entering the political arena does not mean that I am going on the wrong side of the law,” he said. On being asked as to why he entered politics rather than opting for nomination to any constitutional position post-retirement, he replied, “Life could have been easy for me by opting for such positions but my dream is to serve people and do something better for my native area. To fulfill my desire, I decided to join politics as the best option before me.” Gill further said, “My father, Nachattar Singh Gill, was a politician, who represented the Moga constituency in the state assembly. I am starting a political career from the legacy of my father, who served the area for over four decades in his political life before his death.” It may be mentioned that Gill’s father was shot dead in 1990 by the militants. All the key suspects in the case were acquitted by the apex court. One of the alleged accused, Jagdev Singh Gill, eluded arrest and ran away to Canada. He was declared a proclaimed offender. After Gill joined as the DGP of Punjab in 2009, Jagdev surrendered before a local court and since then he has been facing the trial in the murder case. When asked about the propaganda of the sitting Congress MLA Joginder Pal Jain that he did not stay at Moga during the last three decades and people would find it difficult to meet him, Gill revealed that he has only a house, which is at Moga, his hometown. “I have not built even a house during the entire service period in any part of the country. I always used to stay at the government houses due to security concerns. Therefore, the question to leave my hometown without a shelter does not arise,” he added. On the agenda that he has put forth for the elections before the locals, Paramdeep Gill stated, “My topmost priority would be to provide better civic amenities to the local people and creating job opportunities for the youth by developing Moga as a hub of education.” He claimed that with his efforts, the state government has recently approved a government college for women at Moga. The land for the purpose has already been identified from a property owned by the local body. The works on the former DGP’s agenda for the elections include, preparing a master plan for the town, solving traffic problems by getting the new railway underpasses constructed, flyovers on the roads, developing an urban estate, a separate Transport Nagar, a cluster for the agricultural implement industries, setting up of RO systems in the entire constituency to provide potable water, new parks with a concrete beautification plan of the town and above all, signing MoUs with the Municipal Corporations of Ludhiana and Bathinda for setting up auxiliary industries to provide back-up material to big units so that the job opportunities could be raised at the local-level. |
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Faridkot SAD (B) candidate has assets worth
Rs 35 crore
Faridkot, January 11 As the Delhi-based liquor baron is known for his all pervasive liquor business in the Malwa region for the last over two decades and it is his maiden entry in politics, most of the political leaders and activist were eager to know the total worth of his assets. The total assets, disclosed in the affidavits by Deep Malhotra and his wife Dimpi Malhotra, the covering candidate, were valued at over Rs 35 crore. The assets were much lower than the expectation of the political leaders in this area. Malhotra owns liquor distilleries, many hotels and has a big share in the retail liquor business in this area. According to the affidavit filed by Malhotra and his wife, their moveable assets worth Rs 8.32 crore including, investment in bonds, shares, jewellery and deposits in banks. The immovable property worth over Rs 27 crore including, agricultural property worth Rs 10 crore, commercial buildings, worth Rs 8 crore and other properties worth Rs 9 crore. While Deep Malhotra has gold worth Rs 16 lakh, his wife Dimpi owns gold worth over Rs 91 lakh. The couple owns a jeep and Tata 407. In his speeches, Malhotra spoke about making a huge investments in the industry in the Faridkot assembly constituency, if he is voted to power. Malhotra assured to invest Rs 1,000 crore in raising many industrial projects in
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Ahead of polls
Bathinda, January 11 As per the villagers, the incident took place at around 6:45 pm when the supporters of Maluka, accompanied by his son, were allegedly alluring people from the weaker sections of society in the village, using money. The supporters of Kangar surrounded Maluka’s supporters and tried to stop them. When Maluka’s supporters interfered, one of the supporters allegedly fired gunshots. Supporters of the opposite party broke the window panes and inflicted minor injuries on their opponents. Heavy police force lead by the Bathinda Deputy Commissioner and the SSP reached the village. Sikandar Singh Maluka, his son Gurpreet Singh Maluka and Gurpreet Singh Kangar could not be contacted for their comments despite repeated attempts. Deputy Commissioner Kamal Kishore Yadav, while confirming that the incident of firing and clash between the supporters of Maluka and Kangar had taken place, said he was on his way to the village and could share information only after reaching the spot. The DC said paramilitary forces had been deployed in the area and the situation was tense. Meanwhile, police officials from the Dyalpura police station, who reached there, said they had a tough time dealing with the supporters of both the parties who could not be pacified till late at night. Police officials present in the village said suitable action would be initiated against the accused after investigating the matter on the orders of the SSP. No loss of life or property could be ascertained till late at night. |
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Moga Cong MLA admits pending cases in affidavit
Moga, January 11 He has concealed one more fact in this affidavit that the FIR was registered not only under Sections 417, 419 of the IPC but also under Section 12 of the Passport Act, in which, he was convicted by the court. He was arrested by the Customs officials on the spot. A case under The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 was also lodged against him. Besides, a case under Sections 132 and 135 (I) (A) of the Customs Act, 1962 was also registered against him. Though the court acquitted him on the charges but the Customs Department filed an appeal against him against his acquittal that is pending in the Delhi High Court. The trial of another case under Sections 2(I), 3, 5, 21 and 36 of the Punjab Apartments and Property Regulations Act, 1995 at Moga is still pending in the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate at Faridkot. Meanwhile, the total income of Jain as shown in the income tax return as on March 31, 2010, is Rs 7,37,210, including his spouse's pay Rs 4,63,460, his dependent (son) Rs 4,44,920 and under the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is Rs 4,91,192. He has a total cash in hand of Rs 18,69,000, bank deposits 20,73,740, investment in bonds/mutual funds, Rs 15,27,000 and investment in NSS/Postal Savings, Rs 4,88,171. He owns Innova and Ceilo cars and 400 grams of gold. Thus, he has movable property worth Rs 1,25,83,628. His wife has movable property of Rs 1,18,53,229, son has Rs 32,36,186, joint value under the Hindu Undivided Family Rs 64,38,934 and Rs 12,16,095 in the factory account. The MLA has immovable property worth Rs 30-lakh in his name, spouse, Rs 64,35,000, son, Rs 5,50,000, Hindu Undivided Family, Rs 1,86,50,000 and factory, Rs 1,31,000. He has a loan outstanding of Rs 15,56,000. |
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Maghi Mela
Fazilka, January 11 President, Northern Railway Passengers Samiti, Amar Lal Baghla informed The Tribune that the divisional operative manager has asked the Samiti members that the Railway Department should run the train once a day on January 13-14. The train would leave Fazilka at 7 am and reach Bathinda at 10.15 am. On the return journey, it would start from Bathinda at 3.15 pm and reach Fazilka at 7.10 pm. Dr Baghla has demanded that the train service should be extended to January 15 also to facilitate the passengers, who would be attending the Maghi fair. Baghla said, "With the introduction of the special train, the commuters of Fazilka, Chack Pakhi, Chack Banwala, Roranwali, Lakhewali and Bhagsar would be able to take a dip into the holy sarovar of Darbar Sahib at
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Academician Shashi Kala passes away
Abohar, January 11 She was not well for the last one year. She served as principal of the DAV schools at Haripura and Gidderbaha before joining the college. Principal of the DAV College of Education, Dr Venita Singh, staff members and students expressed grief and over her demise. The principal hailed the long association and contribution of Dr Shashi Kala with the institute and described her death as an irreparable loss to the institution. Local MLA Sunil Jakhar also expressed grief over her death. |
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35 candidates file nominations in Ferozepur dist
Ferozepur, January 11 In Ferozepur (Rural), only two candidates have filed nomination papers so far including, Satkar Kaur of the Congress besides Swaran Singh, who is contesting as an independent. In Zira, Hari Singh (SAD) besides Sukhdev Singh (BSP) and his covering candidate Rajwant Kaur have filed their nominations. In Ferozepur (Urban), Sukhpal Singh (BJP) and his covering candidate Arvinder Kaur, Parminder Singh Pinki (Congress) and his covering candidate Inderjit Kaur besides Didar Singh ( BSP) and Mahinder Singh (Lok Janshakti Party) have filed nomination papers till date. In the district, the maximum nominations were received in Guruharsahai assembly constituency where 17 candidates have filed papers till date. DC-cum-DEO S Karuna Raju said, “The scrutiny of papers received in each segment would be held on January 13 while the last day for withdrawal of the candidature is January 16.” —
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Here, students wash teachers’ utensils
Mohar Jamsher (Fazilka), January11 Sarina, along with some of her classmates, was seen rubbing the tea cups and plates at the water pump in a corner of the school compound. Another boy was seen carrying the garbage bins after the students had their mid-day meal. A teacher asked the girls to leave the utensils there and go to their class when he saw this correspondent taking their pictures. He tried to cover up the matter by claiming that some people had come to the school to whom tea was offered. The village with a population, mostly belonging to the weaker sections, has the distinction of being one of the areas having the highest number of dropout girls from the school. The government primary school in the village has 80 students on rolls but many girls discontinue their study beyond the primary level. According to the teacher in-charge of the school, Savikar Gandhi, there are only two teachers in the school. He said that the dropout rate among girls was higher than the boys. He said that the dropout incidence comes mostly during the monsoons when the
village is flooded for almost three months with the waters of the Sutlej. An elderly woman, Santo, said that her daughter, Santosh, has discontinued going to school as she has to do the household tasks. Moreover, there was no point going to the school as she did not have any hope of getting government job after doing the high school, Santo claimed. |
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Refuting the fear psychosis created by the opposition parties and media against him over apprehensions regarding the use of muscle power in the elections, former DGP of Punjab, Paramdeep Singh Gill said, “While in service on the top of the police hierarchy in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, I never misused power. How can I act in contrary to the law after my retirement?”
