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Infighting Cong’s biggest foe: Tewari
Sukhbir counters Ludhiana MP’s cable network monopoly remark
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Amid fear of spurious sweets, Milkfed doing record business
Defunct mill workers stare at another black Divali
Suicide at police station
Objectionable scenes removed, SGPC panel clears ‘Son of
Sardaar’
Akali Dal hits back at Delhi Govt over ‘bid to stall’ 1984 memorial
Govt provides LCDs to 500 schools for quality education
Govt to assess teaching days lost in schools
Dry fruits are a hit this season
Pending works in Bathinda expedited
Friends held for Shahkot boy’s murder
Nine inmates booked for using cell phones
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Infighting Cong’s biggest foe: Tewari
Ludhiana, November 11 Addressing party workers here during his felicitation ceremony after becoming the Union Minister, he said during his thirty years of association with the party, he had realised that opposition parties could never defeat the Congress. “In fact, it is the Congress (read dissidents) that has been posing a major challenge to the Congress,” he said. Tewari, who is a Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, said the time was ripe for the Congress leaders to bury their differences and unite for the party’s cause. “Mistakes may have been committed in the past, but they need to be put behind. All those linked to the Congress must unite and gear up for the next parliamentary elections,” he said. The Minister was earlier accorded a grand welcome by the party workers. Among those present were several sitting and former MLAs. Greeting the crowd, he said it was due to their support that he made it to Parliament and was made the Union Minister. He claimed that he was confident that the Congress would win a majority of the 13 Lok Sabha seats whenever elections were held. Tewari also used the occasion to send a message to the voters that he “fulfilled” most of the promises that he made in the 2009 elections. “Whether it is starting of flights from Ludhiana airport, beginning of the special Ludhiana-Delhi-Shatabadi, introducing the city bus service or taking steps to clean the Budda Nullah, I have made it all happen. Now my priority is to fulfill the remaining promises within a year,” he said. Prominent among those present were Fatehgarh Sahib MP Sukhdev Singh Libra, former ministers Tej Parkash Singh, Rakesh Pandey, Malkiat Singh Birmi, Darshan Singh Brar, Isher Singh Meharban, Malkiat Singh Dakha and local leaders Pawan Dewan, Gurmail Singh Pahalwan, Hemraj Aggarwal, Jagpal Singh Khangura, Vikram Singh Bajwa, Ashok Prashar, Gurdeep Singh Bhaini, Dimple Rana and Leena Taparia. Cable complaints Manish Tewari has said he had received complaints related to cable network in Punjab and a few other states. “I have asked my ministry officials to file a report in this connection. I will ensure that cable network does not get
monopolised,” the Minister said. 3 leaders absent Congress MLAs Bharat Bhushan Ashu and MLA Surinder Dawar and former Ludhiana District Congress chief Jagmohan Sharma were conspicuous by their absence.
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Sukhbir counters Ludhiana MP’s cable network monopoly remark
Ludhiana November 11 Sukhbir was replying to a media query about a statement by Manish Tewari regarding having received complaints of cable network irregularities. The Deputy Chief Minister was in the city to attend the 64th All India Sikh Educational Conference at a local school.
Tewari had said that he had received complaints about cable network monopoly from several states, including Punjab, and had demanded a report from his Ministry in this regard. He also said that he would ensure that cable network not get
monopolised. Sukhbir said, "What harm can such statements do to us. I feel nothing is important in this." Addressing the educational conference, he said in the present era of competitiveness, it was imperative to ensure quality education, which only was possible through sufficient investment in the sector. He said the state government would constitute a body to review educational institutes each year and cancel the licence of institutes that were not providing quality education. He said the Punjab Government had also decided to set up five
edu-cities --- Mullanpur, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar and Bathinda --- to attract world-class educational institutions to set up their campuses in Punjab
itsself. About his recent visit to Pakistan, he said both the Punjabs would take initiatives to enhance trade, commerce and industrial cooperation.
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Lokpal appointed on merit: Badal
Rakhra (Patiala), November 11 Speaking to mediapersons after paying tributes to Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra's father Kartar Singh Dhaliwal on his 16th death anniversary at their residence today, Badal said the appointment of Sekhon was made in accordance with the laid down procedure. Taking a jibe at Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh, Badal said if he (Amarinder) was unaware about the procedure for the appointment, he should send him a copy of the same. Badal also came down heavily on the Congress for allegedly meddling in the Sikh religious affairs. He said, "In order to give Sarna brothers a new lease of life in politics, the Congress is trying to ensure that the elections for the post of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president are held directly through voting, which the Akali Dal will oppose tooth and nail. When in India elections for the post of president of any constitutional body are not held directly, then how can elections for the post of president of the DSGPC be conducted through direct voting." The Chief Minister said the move by the Congress to amend the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act 1971 was a "testimony to the fact that the Congress was meddling in the religious affairs of the Sikhs". He said this was not the first such instance, but the Congress had been involved in various such activities in the past as well. "It is a well-calculated conspiracy of the government to delay these already overdue gurdwara elections despite the fact that the Supreme Court had vide its orders told the Delhi Government to conduct them before December 31," said Badal The Chief Minister said he had already met the Prime Minister and the Law Minister and both of them had "expressed their surprise" over such kind of a development.
Chief Minister rubbishes allegations of bungling of grants
Badal rubbished allegations levelled by leader of opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Sunil Jakhar pertaining to "misappropriation" of grants being given for Lambi constituency. "A grant of Rs 40 crore was sanctioned for Abohar Assembly segment represented by
Jakhar, out of which Rs 21 crore has already been released. Instead of appreciating this, Jakhar is indulging in cheap politics by pointing fingers at the government every now and then.
"In Punjab, the Congress has been continuously losing its base even since the
SAD-BJP coalition came to power for the second consecutive time. The Congress leaders and workers are joining the Akali Dal in hordes, a development that is giving anxious moments to the party high command. The leaders, therefore, are levelling in baseless allegations against us," said
Badal.
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Moga police ‘ignored’ threat to former MLA Keetu’s life
Moga, November 11 Investigations by The Tribune revealed in January this year, the local police had prepared a "secret" list of 54 hardcore criminals active in the district in wake of the assembly elections. The names of all those involved in the murder - Gurpreet Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Harpreet Singh, all nephews of the deceased MLA, and their associates Kulwant Singh and Angrej Singh - figured in that "secret" list. Police sources said a report in this regard was presented to the then SSP Indervir Singh on January 20, who allegedly did not take the report seriously. Threat to Keetu's life was also discussed at district-level meetings of the police. But his security was not enhanced in accordance with the threat perception. Another startling fact that came to light is that the weapons used to kill the former MLA were not deposited by the killers with the police, as desired by the Election Commission. They had allegedly campaigned against Keetu while carrying their weapons. Two weapons used
In its initial report, the local police had stated Keetu was killed with a .315 bore rifle. It has now come to light that shots were fired from two weapons - a .315 bore rifle and a revolver. The police is yet to trace both these weapons and their owners. ‘Revengeful’ act
On the day of the crime, a police party from Barnala district had raided the house of Keetu's nephews to arrest them in a car theft case. The nephews thought that the case was registered against them at the behest of Keetu. After the police raid, they all assembled in a house on the outskirts of the village and planned to eliminate Keetu to take revenge, said a senior IPS officer. Accused’s brazenness
Keetu's nephews came to his house on the day of the crime. They asked him to stop harassing them. But Keetu allegedly passed some objectionable remarks. One of the nephews fired shots at Keetu from his rifle at about 8.45 am. Keetu's guard who witnessed the incident hid inside a room to save his own life. After five minutes, another assailant fired shots at Keetu to ensure that he is dead. They left the house in a car and roamed around in the village for five minutes firing shots in the air and threatening people of dire consequences if they took Keetu to a hospital. They then went to a taxi stand and told the taxi drivers to leave the place. They again reached near Keetu's house to ensure nobody came to his rescue. The accused finally fled after 25 minutes of the incident. 3 yet to be nabbed
Although the police managed to arrest Gurpreet Singh and his associate Kulwant Singh a week after the incident, two other Keetu's nephews Jaspreet Singh and Harpreet Singh and their associate Angrej Singh were yet to be arrested. Senior officials claim that they would surrender before the police soon. Victim of neglect
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Amid fear of spurious sweets, Milkfed doing record business
Faridkot, November 11 In such a situation, the state people have been banking upon the Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Milkfed) for quality sweets, an official claimed. Marking a departure from the slowdown in sale of sweets, Milkfed is doing good business this Divali. Officials claimed that almost 90 per cent of its sweet stock had already been sold. The sold stock comprised 1.50 lakh sweet packets of 10 varieties. In 2007, the Divali sweet sales had fetched the Milkfed a mere Rs 6 lakh. The amount rose to Rs 10 lakh in 2008. But in 2009, there was a manifold increase in Milkfed sweets’ sale, pushing the figure to Rs 1.5 crore and over Rs 3 crore in 2010. Last year, the Divali revenue stood at Rs 4 crore.
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Defunct mill workers stare at another black Divali
Budhlada, November 11 Most of these workers were farmers on whose land the mill was built. They had turned shareholders in the sugar mill, but were gradually reduced to workers. They say the government had showed them the dream of prosperity, but all they got is penury. "Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who was the leader of opposition in 1997, had come to meet us then. He had promised to restart the mill within 15 minutes after he formed the government. Even after 15 years, nothing came out of it," said Beant Singh, president, Cooperative Sugar Mill Workers’ Union, Budhlada. The mill was started in 1992, but was closed down in 1994 as it incurred huge losses due to a failed sugarcane crop. Farmers were encouraged to cultivate sugarcane at that time. Today, the farmers are back to sowing paddy and cotton despite low yield as the land is best suited for sugarcane. After waiting endlessly for all these years, four employees committed suicide as they were not able to keep their kitchen fire burning. Around 18 others have died a natural death. "Some lost all hopes and gave up while some others could not afford medical facilities. Each family has a heartrending story. But there is no one to listen," said Beant Singh. A number of farmers have also been taking part in the hunger strike. "The mill owes me Rs 75,000. It bought my produce but didn't pay up. That is why I have joined the strike. We want to produce sugarcane but where are the mills?" Harminder Singh, a farmer, said. No wonder, their mood on Divali is sad. "We have not celebrated any festival in its spirit since the day the mill was closed. For us, it will be another dark Divali," Beant Singh said. The government paid them salaries till 1999. About 95 other workers were adjusted in other departments. Last year, the Punjab Urban Development Authority took over the premises and offered 950 houses to the workers in a colony proposed to come up there. The protesting workers hope the completion of 500 days of their chain hunger strike might move the government. On warpath
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Suicide at police station
Gidderbaha/Muktsar, November 11 These policemen had brought Jaspreet Kaur of Sukhna Ablu village to the police station in connection with the suicide by her husband Sarabjit Singh. Her alleged extra-marital affair was said to be reason behind the suicide. Jaspreet was booked under Sections 306 and 34 of the IPC. She was brought to the police station at midnight. She fell unconscious after she consumed some poisonous substance in the morning. She was rushed to the Civil Hospital, Gidderbaha, where she died. The then Muktsar SSP Inder Mohan Singh had ordered a probe and suspended the then SHO Kuldeep Singh, ASI Daljeet Singh, head munshi Tarsem Singh and assistant munshi Amarjeet Singh. The probe has found all the four policemen guilty. A case under section 304-A of the IPC has been registered against them. Crime trail
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Objectionable scenes removed, SGPC panel clears ‘Son of
Sardaar’
Amritsar, November 11 SGPC assistant secretary Diljeet Singh Bedi confirmed that they had seen the movie and that the objections that were raised by Sikh groups had been removed in the final print. Bedi was part of the five-member SGPC committee constituted for the purpose. The movie was screened for the SGPC panel at a local theatre on Friday. The committee submitted its report to SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar after watching the movie. A couple of days back, a few Sikh organisations had alleged that Devgn had not removed the "objectionable" scenes from the movie. Earlier, Devgn had visited the holy city on September 3 and Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia had brokered peace between the film actor/producer and the Sikh groups having objections over the movie. He had assured to remove the scenes, which the community had found "objectionable". The actor held talks with the SGPC panel as well as different factions of the All India Sikh Students Federation and both the sides were satisfied with the dialogue. "My family has its roots in Punjab and I cannot even think of hurting the people's sentiments here. It will be like hurting my own family. There is nothing in the film which makes mockery of the Sikhs. On the contrary, it will bring out the Punjabi culture in a very good light," Devgn had stated. He along with actress Sonakshi Sinha had also visited the Golden Temple on October 10 to promote the movie.
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Akali Dal hits back at Delhi Govt over ‘bid to stall’ 1984 memorial
Amritsar, November 11 The party workers took to the streets of the national capital on Saturday to lodge their protest against the Sheila Dixit government over the issue. SAD secretary Daljeet Singh Cheema said, "Our intention behind building the memorial is that the coming generations should know about the tragedy faced by the Sikhs." The foundation stone of the memorial park in Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area was to be laid by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on November 4. However, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) sent a letter at the last hour, saying the function "stood postponed". The Delhi unit of SAD (Badal) dubbed the move as "unfair", contending that the renaming committee of the MCD had approved the renaming of the park as '1984 Sikh Memorial Park'.
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Govt provides LCDs to 500 schools for quality education
Chandigarh, November 11 The training would commence from November 19 in all districts. An official spokesman of the education department said one of the teachers from science, math, English and social studies streams would be given training to use the system. The spokesman said district education officers had been instructed to ensure the attendance of the teachers concerned in the training
programme.
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21.71% families in Punjab without toilets
Ludhiana, November 11 It showed that 21.71 per cent of families in Punjab did not have toilets on their premises. The situation was worse in
Mansa, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Ropar districts where 1/3rd of the families did not have toilets in their houses and used community toilets or defecated
in the open. Government of India, Punjab government and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) funds the scheme to construct toilets. The cost of building a toilet was around Rs 10,000. However, the amount transferred by the Government of India to the Punjab government was 1/3rd of the total amount needed. As a result user agencies did not use the amount saying that a toilet could not be built with such a meagre amount. The figures showed that Ludhiana district had the highest percentage of
houses with toilets in the state with a figure of over 90 per cent. It is believed that high level of prosperity in the district was the main reason why most houses had toilets in them. Apart from this, Zila Parishad and District Administration actively monitored various schemes to build more toilets in the area. An SDO working on the project revealed that the active participation of the administration in running the scheme in the last 2-3 years led to the construction of over 15,000 toilets in the district. This was the reason why the figures from the district were so high compared to the state average of around 79 per cent.
Amritsar, Ferozpur, Muktsar, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and Sahibzaada Ajit Singh Nagar fell below the state average. It was the primary responsibility of the state to provide at least a toilet to each family. Bare Minimum
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Not many takers for job scheme in Sangrur
Sangrur, November 11 Out of the 46,897 families that were issued job cards, only 8,822 families demanded employment in the past seven months of the current financial year (2012-13). Moreover, only one family has completed the full 100 days of work. Under the scheme, the government provides unskilled work to any villager for 100 days in a financial year. During 2011-12, as many as 14,851 job card holder families (out of 46,520) had demanded employment while 14,831 were provided work. Of these 14,831 families, only 101 families completed 100 days' work. During the financial year 2009-10, only 136 job card holder families while in 2010-11, only 149 families had completed 100 days
of work. Sources said workers preferred to do manual labour in cities and towns where they got Rs 200 or more for a day’s work as compared
to Rs 166 that they were paid under the MNREGA scheme. Secondly, under the MNREGA scheme, they were not paid on time as opposed to the cities, where they were wages were disbursed on time.
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Sarabjit’s fresh mercy plea to be sent to Pak president
Lahore, November 11 Sarabjit's lawyer Awais Sheikh met him at Kot Lakhpat jail yesterday and got him to sign the fresh mercy petition. In a letter addressed to the President, Sarabjit again sought mercy while referring to a recent meeting between former Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and Zardari. Sarbajit said: "After the release of (Pakistani prisoner) Pervez Khalil Chisti by the Indian Government on humanitarian grounds, the people of India, especially my family, have pinned hopes on my release on the same ground." "I have been languishing in jail for the last 22 years. I beg you to revoke the capital punishment and let me spend the rest of my life with my family," Sarabjit Singh said. Such an act of forgiveness is liked in Islam and God would reward the President for such an act, he said. Sheikh said he had conveyed to Sarbajit messages from his family and told him in detail of his recent visit to India. "Some eatables and other goods for daily use, including Pakistan Rs 8,000 were delivered to him," he said. The lawyer said he got another letter addressed to the people and the government of India signed by Sarabjit. This letter thanks the people for showing concern at his health and for urging the Pakistan government to provide him proper treatment. "I am feeling better now," Sarabjit was quoted as saying by his counsel. Sarabjit was convicted for alleged involvement in a string of bombings in 1990 that killed 14 persons. His family says he is a farmer and the victim of mistaken identity. Sarabjit's relatives said he had strayed into Pakistan in an inebriated state three months after the bombings. Following the intervention of the Pakistan People's Party-led government, Sarabjit's execution was put off indefinitely. — PTI New hope After the release of (Pakistani prisoner) Pervez Khalil Chisti by the Indian Government on humanitarian grounds, the people of India, especially my family, have pinned hopes on my release on the same ground —
Sarabjit in his mercy plea
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Leopard on the prowl in Ladhowal
Ludhiana, November 11 The incident took place this morning when a farm labourer, Vikram Singh, spotted a leopard in a well. He informed farm owner Harmeet Singh Kadian, who alerted the police. "It was a full grown male leopard who might have come here in search of food. As the water level was low in the well, the leopard went inside," said Jarnail Singh, Forest Block Officer. Forest Guard Gurpreet Singh said: "When the wild cat was being taken out of the well with the help of a net, it got panicky and attacked me. Gurpreet Singh, SHO Ladhowal, came to my rescue". Later, ACP Swapan Sharma, along with 20 policemen and forest guards, launched a search operation in the area. "It is very difficult to search the leopard as it can cover a distance 20-30 km in an hour," said Mohan Singh, Forest Block Officer. Forest officials later set up a cage to catch the wild cat. Sources said mismanagement and inexperience led to leopard's escape. The forest staff reached the spot without a tranquilising gun. Even when the gun was brought, there was no expert to use it. The net was shabby too. Alert in 10 villages
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Swapan Sharma said high alert had been sound in 10 villages, including Kadian, Kasabad, Qutbewal, Bhatian, Jamalpur Lally, Talwandi and Fathepur Gujran. Residents have been told to stay indoors and venture out in groups. Parents have been advised not to leave their children alone, he added.
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Govt to assess teaching days lost in schools
Bathinda, November 11 Under the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA), the Development and Research Services (DRS) will conduct a detailed study in Punjab as well as other states. All the in-charges and principals of government schools have been directed to coordinate with DPR staff that will be seeking the data on attendance. Earlier, a similar study was conducted in 2006-07 across the country. In 2006, the absence of students from schools was extensively studied in a pilot project undertaken in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The exercise covered 400 schools in each state. The study to be conducted now aims at estimating the teaching days lost due to teachers remaining absent from schools and to ascertain the reasons for their absence. The effect of teachers' absence on students' attendance and achievement, grade repetition and drop-out rate will also be studied. The exercise will minutely study the attendance of girls and boys, students belonging to different social groups, Muslim and non-Muslim students, students in different classes and rural and urban students. Students' attendance rate before and after mid-day meals will also be studied. Emphasis will be laid on finding the causes behind students' frequent or long absence from schools. During the 2006 survey, main reasons behind students skipping school were found to be lack of adequate facilities in school, shortage of teachers and overcrowded classrooms, children being required for household work or sibling care at home, children required to help parents in agriculture or occupational work or participation in other income generating activity (such as during harvesting season in Punjab) and parents' indifference or lack of interest in child's education. Earlier, the Punjab Education Department had taken strict measures to curtail the number of teachers running on unannounced leave and holidays.
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Dry fruits are a hit this season
Bathinda, November 11 Most of the families and corporate officials are purchasing dry fruits instead of sweets to present as gifts to their relatives, clients or staff. A visit to the shops in Dhobi Bazaar revealed that the sale of dry fruits had increased this Divali as compared to the previous year. "Though the trend of buying dry fruits instead of sweets was witnessed last year too but this year, more and more people are buying dry fruits, juices and biscuits instead of the usual sweets. As compared to the prices prevailing during the last year, there is an increase in the price of dry fruits from Rs 20 to Rs 50," said Satish Bansal, the owner of a dry fruit shop in Dhobi Bazaar. He said while earlier people used to buy barfi or ladoos during Divali, the trend was fast changing these days, especially in urban areas where health conscious people opt for juices, biscuits and dry fruits. Instead of gifting sweet packets to each other now they have found an alternate in the form of dry fruits and other products. "However, sweets prepared by renowned brands like Verka and others are still being purchased," said Kala, a shopkeeper on the Ajit Road. He said dry fruits and cookies were the most sought after items in the market these days. "We don't want to take any chances during the festive season and have decided to gift dry fruits, biscuits and juices to our employees, instead of sweets," said Balwinder Brar, a manager in a corporate house.
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Pending works in Bathinda expedited
Bathinda, November 11 During a meeting held here today, Yadav said if any of the government employees hindered the transparency in the works being done, it can be brought to the notice of the administration so that a departmental action could be taken against the erring official. All block and development panchayat officers, municipal council and corporation officials; Powercom, welfare, pensions, public health, health, education, police, public works, irrigation, programme, statistical and advisory departments were directed to complete all the works speedily. He directed all the departments to take part in a campaign launched against the use of tobacco and its products.
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HC: Private colleges liable to pay gratuity
Chandigarh, November 11 The ruling came on appeals arising out of writ petitions by teachers and staff of non-government colleges, claiming “enhanced dues of gratuity”. They had claimed that “enhanced dues of gratuity” had become payable to them on enhancement in the limit of gratuity from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri and Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain reiterated the directions while taking up an appeal by SGPC versus Gurbax Singh and others. The Bench asserted: “As far as gratuity is concerned, as per the Division Bench judgment of this Court in Hindu College Governing Council, liability is that of these non-government colleges because of the reason that gratuity is not part of salary and, therefore, is not reimbursable under the grant-in-aid scheme. Addressing the issue of leave encashment payable to the teachers and staff, the Bench said: “Whether it is a part of salary or not is an issue which now is in the lap of the apex court. Though this court has held it to be a part of salary of which grant-in-aid is payable by the State Government, that direction has been stayed by the apex court by staying the contempt proceedings. “This dispute between the non-government colleges and the state government cannot be allowed to as a shield for denying the payment to private respondents, which is, admittedly, due to them. Whether it comes from the pocket of the appellants or the coffers of the State Government is not their concern…. “We are of the opinion that the appellants should meet this liability as well by making payment to the private respondents without any further ado. The private respondents were the employees of these appellant-colleges and, therefore, having regard to the relation of master and servant between them, the appellants cannot shy away from their primary responsibility to pay this amount.” It would, however, be open to these non-government colleges to claim reimbursement from the State of Punjab in case Division Bench judgment of this court dated April 5, 2011, is ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Friends held for Shahkot boy’s murder
Shahkot, November 11 One of the accused alleged that they had killed Vijay as the latter had made advances at his sister. The accused have been identified as Rakesh Kumar of Sheikhewal village and Kulwant Singh alias Sodhi of Smilepur village, near Lohian Khas. Daljit Singh, Inspector, said the accused were arrested last night a few hours after the recovery of the body. He said: "During the interrogation, Rakesh said Vijay had been making advances at his sister, who told him (Rakesh) that despite rejecting Vijay's move, the latter continued to harass her. Rakesh then warned Vijay to stay away from his sister, but he did not stop. Following this, Rakesh and Sodhi killed Vijay with a sharp-edged weapon". All the three friends were addicted to drugs, the inspector added.
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Nine inmates booked for using cell phones
Patiala, November 11 According to the FIR, the accused were Lakhpat Singh, Sandeep Singh, Kamaldeep Kumar, Randeep Kumar, Kanwaljit Singh, Sandeep Kumar, Vivek Choudhary, Danien Alex and IK Chuks. Harinder Singh, investigating officer in the case said the accused could face up to one year of imprisonment under the charges. “We would verify the registration of the mobile owner and those who helped the accused get the mobiles inside the jail would also be booked,” he said.
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Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal today said Ludhiana MP and Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari was "overjoyed" after being inducted in the central Cabinet.
The five-member Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) panel formed to look into the objections raised by the community regarding a few scenes in the upcoming Ajay Devgn film 'Son of
Sardaar' is satisfied with the final print of the movie. The film is all set to be released on the occasion of Divali on Tuesday.
Bathinda, November 11
Nine inmates lodged inside the Central Jail Patiala, including two Nigerian nationals, were booked for using cell phones on the premises. Police have registered cases against the accused at Tripuri police station.