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Experts to dwell on DNA profiling
Patiala, March 13 Professionals, researchers, students and academicians will discuss latest developments in the emerging areas of forensic science and issues during the symposium. The focus of the symposium will remain on “Education and Research in Forensic Science”, “DNA Profiling”, “Forensic biology and Serology”, “Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology”, “Fingerprints”, “Speech Identification”, “Forensic Biometrics”, “Question Document Examination” and “Criminalistics”. Meanwhile, the department of Punjab historical studies is going to organise the Second Sardar Kapoor Singh Memorial Lecture on March 16 at Kala Bhawan of Punjabi University, Patiala, at 11 am. |
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Case registered against five assailants
Our Correspondent
Ambala, March 13 The police conducted raids at various places to nab the accused. However, it was learnt that the police had managed to arrest two assailants. The security guard deployed at the entrance gate to the college said the youths had come on motorcycles. They were not allowed to enter the college as they did not have identity cards. They had attacked Kewal outside the college. The police has handed over the body to the family after an autopsy. He is survived by his mother, father and a sister. Meanwhile, Ambala Cantonment ACP Baljinder Singh said old rivalry seemed to be the reason behind the crime. He added that the matter was being investigated. Deceased’s father Jasmer Singh said he had bought a car for Kewal whose birthday fell on March 15.
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Protest outside Civil Hospital
Ambala, March 13 Her relatives alleged that the paramedical staff of the trauma centre did not take proper care of the patient. One of the relatives of the deceased said when Shanti Devi’s condition deteriorated, they informed the nurse on duty, but she did not come to examine her. One of the employees of the trauma centre said the agitated relatives of the deceased misbehaved with a staff nurse.
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Pinjore-Parwanoo bypass Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 13 Visibly unhappy with the progress so far, the Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Mahesh Grover asked the independent consultant to come out with the report on safety concerns of using the stretch within a week. The Bench made it clear that the bypass was to be thrown open to the traffic within a week, if there was nothing amiss. In case of problems, the Bench gave another two weeks’ time for the removal of impediments. The directions came during the hearing of a petition filed in public interest by Harish Kumar Puri for streamlining the flow of traffic in order to avoid accidents. In his petition, Puri had earlier asked for the construction of rumble strips along with traffic signals at the crossings. He had stated that his 27-year-old son Ashok Puri had died on May 14, 1996, due to the failure of the signal system. The case is being pursued by the Sarin Memorial Legal Aid Foundation through its secretary-general-cum-senior advocate ML Sarin. The directions came just about six months after Punjab and Haryana High Court’s former Judge Justice PK Palli, brought to the High Court’s notice a news-report on serious traffic disruption on the national highway. Justice Palli had addressed a letter to the Chief Justice on October 11, last year, referring to “a news-item relating to serious disruption on NH-22”. The Chief Justice had then directed that the matter be treated as a public interest litigation (PIL). The petition also saw the Bench express its displeasure on the issue of six-laning the Panipat-Jalandhar project, the deadline for its completion has now been extended to June 15. The Bench was of the opinion that larger public interest was involved in the matter and it should not be delayed. The Bench also asked the Chief General Manager of the National Highway Authority of India and the chairman of the company concerned to appear before the court on March 22 and be prepared to furnish an undertaking for the expeditious completion of the of Rs 2,750 crores project.
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Kuldeep Manak’s daughter-in-law moves HC
Chandigarh, March 13 Acting on a habeas corpus petition filed in the Punjab and Haryana high Court, Justice Nirmaljit Kaur not only issued notice of motion to the respondent for April 4, but also directed the Ludhiana SSP to conduct an inquiry before submitting his report. Also a well-known Punjabi singer, Jasmine Manak in her petition has alleged that instead of getting her ailing husband treated, the respondent was attempting to get money in form of donations by projecting him in a miserable condition. Sarabjit Manak was putting Yudhvir on drugs and intoxicating substances so that he does not recover and aid continues to flow in from fans and disciples of Kuldeep Manak, Jasmine alleged. She claimed they got married in February 2006 and later a daughter, Tara Manak, was born out of the wedlock. But Yudhvir fell sick. Suffering from a liver disease and hepatitis, he was undergoing treatment in Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana, Jasmine stated. But, Yudhvir later lost all his senses and seemed to be in coma. As a result, when Kuldeep Manak died in November 2011, Yudhvir could not even perform the last rites, petitioner further stated.
— TNS
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Charges framed against 4
Tribune News Service
Panchkula, March 13 The Chandimandir police had registered the case against Ravinder, Raman and Mayank, all residents of Gheer village in Karnal district and Shyam Lal, a resident of Yamunanagar for thrashing Satinder, who later succumbed to his injuries at the PGI. As per the chargesheet submitted by the police, the accused had first thrashed the two youths and then snatched a laptop from them near the Fun Republic Resort near Ramgarh village on October 18, last year. On receiving information, the police reached the spot and rushed Satinder to the Sector-6 General Hospital where doctors referred him to the PGI. But he succumbed to his injuries there. All four motorcycle-borne youths had fled the spot. Satinder’s friend Gurmeet, a resident of Dhanas village, had told the police that the accused had called up Satinder asking him to come to Ramgarh village as his computer was giving trouble. He said when both of them reached Fun Republic Resort, the four accused started thrashing. He said the accused fled the scene and also took away their wallets and Satinder’s laptop. Satinder was a resident of Kurali and used to repair computers, the chargesheet stated.
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Thieves decamp with gold jewellery worth Rs 7 lakh
Mohali, March 13 “On return we found Rs 3 lakh, gold jewellery worth Rs 7 lakh, three watches and one mobile phone missing from our house,” said Ved Parkash. A case has been registered in this connection.
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Haryana rout Tamil Nadu
Chandigarh, March 13 In another match, Orissa pipped Gwalior 5-0. Rajendra Ekka, Vijay Swarankar, Pratap Nayak and Abhay Samantray were the main scorers. In the third match of the day, Rajasthan beat Bengal 5-2. Ugra Singh 1, Arvind Mathur 1, Abhiraj Singh 1 and Sandeep Mathur 2 were the main scorers for Rajasthan while Amit Sharma 1
and Sunder Singh 1 scored for Bengal. In the last match, Delhi beat Andhra Pradesh 5-3. For Delhi, Amit
Bakshi 1, Sushil Kumar 1, Sanjib Sharma 1,Vinod Yadav 1, Pradeep Tyagi 1 were the main scorers while Mohd Ilyas 1 and Vijay Kumar 2 scored for Andhra team. |
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Local lad makes it to Olympic Games
Chandigarh, March 13 Stating this Baljinder Singh, a student of DAV College, Sector 10, said he used to practise on the national highway for six hours everyday in the morning and evening. He said later he started practising on a proper track at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3, Panchkula. Baljinder stated that he used to reach the stadium on his bicycle as he belonged to an average middle class family of Dera Bassi. Youngest among two brothers and two sisters, he was scolded by his parents that he should concentrate on his studies as sports would give him nothing. However, he continued with his practice under the vigil of his coaches at the stadium. “The Indian hockey team have inspired me. Later, I started practising at a camp in Bangaluru,” said Baljinder. He said it was very difficult for him to perform at sub-zero temperatures in Nomi city of Japan where he had gone to participate in the Asian Race Walking Championship. “I will join Gurmeet Singh to represent the country in the 20km Walking Race during the Olympic Games,” said Baljinder, who is employed with the Punjab Police as a constable. Ravinder Chaudhary, secretary, Chandigarh Athletics Association, said special camps would be held in United Kingdom so that the athletes could acclimatise themselves to cold weather conditions. DAV College principal Dr AK Nanda announced a cash reward of Rs 11,000 for Baljinder.
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Amit takes Deepak Builder home
Chandigarh, March 13 After winning the toss, Deepal Builder decided to bat first and put up a huge score of 165 for the loss of 5 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. Ravi Verma (60 off 37 balls), Amrit Pal (53 off 47 balls) and Amit Verma (39 n.o. off 21 balls) were the prime scorers. For Sagar Sports, Parshotam Singh was the pick of the bowlers who took 3 wickets giving away 23 runs. In reply, Sagar Sports failed to achieve the target and were bundled out for 144 runs in 19 overs. Mandeep Singh was the only successful batsman who scored 53 runs in 47 balls. For Deepak Builder, Hemank 4 for 23, and Amit Verma, 2 for 19, were the main bowlers who restricted the Sagar Sports from scoring freely. Brief score: Deepak Builder: 165 for 5 in 20 overs (Ravi Verma 60, Amrit Pal 53, Amit Verma 39 n.o., Parshotam Singh 3 for 23) Sagar Sports: 144 all out in 19 Overs (Mandeep Singh 53, Hemank 4 for 23, Amit Verma 2 for 19). — TNS
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High Court reverts case to CAT
Chandigarh, March 13 The directions by the Bench of Justice Rajive Bhalla and Justice Jora Singh came on the petition filed by Dr Nancy Malla of parasitology department and 29 other professors against Dr Gupta, the Union of India and other respondents. Another petition filed by the PGI through counsel Deepak Sibal was also decided by the same order. Dr Malla, and other professors, in their petition filed through counsel Rajiv Atma Ram had also sought directions to the PGI “not to appoint any person as professor without 14-year teaching/research experience”. Going into the background of the controversy, the petitioners claimed that Dr Gupta possessed the academic qualification, but had only nine-year experience against the requisite 14-year experience required for the professor’s post. The petitioners added that the selection committee considered his claim and recommended his appointment as the medical superintendent in the rank of additional professor, instead of professor. His appointment orders were then issued on December 1, 1995. Acting on an application filed in the matter, the Central Administrative Tribunal directed the official respondents to treat Dr Gupta as a professor with effect from the date of his appointment as the medical superintendent on January 9, 1996. The development is significant as the CAT orders reportedly affected more than 40 PGI professors. After the CAT judgement, some of the PGI doctors had claimed that the affected professors “were senior to him at all steps of appointment”. It was also argued that the relief to Dr Gupta would not only adversely affect their seniority, but also morale and performance. It was added that the faculty members were working at the institute for a longer duration than Dr Gupta.
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Education department distributes 153 bicycles among girl students
Mohali, March 13 Under the scheme, a total of 550 bicycles had to be distributed among the girl students of elementary schools in the district. The administration had given 397 bicycles to the students before the code of conduct came into force. “About 88 bicycles were given to Kharar-I block and 23 cycles to Kharar-II block. As many as 28 bicycles were given to Dera Bassi schools. The remaining bicycles will be distributed in a day or two,” said Narinder Singh, DEO (Elementary).
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DAV-Jalandhar lift hockey trophy
Chandigarh, March 13 About 12 teams participated in the tournament. Besides, DAV, Jalandhar, and Al Ammen College, Bangaluru, there were 10 other colleges that participated in the five-day hockey tournament. The winning team were given a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a trophy. Coaches of both the teams were also felicitated.
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