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Sarpanch injures villager
Rs 22-cr tax evasion by PIMS alleged
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Two robbers attack house owners, 1 nabbed
Attempt to kill scribe
Baby boom in hospitals on 12/12/12
Punjab
Outdoor Advertisement Policy-2012
NCC cadets get demo on disaster management
Open letter to Governor on worsening law and order situation in Punjab
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Sarpanch injures villager
Jalandhar, December 12 While Paramjit Ram sustained serious injuries on his head and arm and was admitted to the trauma ward of the local Civil Hospital, his elder brother Sadhu Ram was also wounded in the attack. Both the sarpanch Iqbal Singh and Sadhu Ram belong to the Dalit community. Narrating the incident, Sadhu Ram alleged that Kalyanpur sarpanch Iqbal Singh along with his associates attacked his younger brother Paramjit Ram with sharp-edged weapons, including swords, in the presence of four policemen of the Lambra police station on Wednesday morning. Sadhu Ram further stated that Iqbal Singh along with some of his associates had attacked him after entering his house forcibly on Tuesday evening. At this, a medico legal report (MLR) was issued by Civil Hospital Jalandhar. "Subsequently, they attacked Paramjit Ram in the presence of an ASI, a HC and two constables in the village itself to teach our family a lesson." He alleged, "Instead of intervening in the matter and taking any action against the assailants, the policemen remained mute spectators during the attack." Sadhu Ram further alleged that the sarpanch and some of his associates also came to the Civil Hospital to attack Paramjit, but when they came to know about their plan, they fled from the spot. "However, one of them was caught by our friends, but instead of taking action against him, the police division number 4 registered a case against our friends," he added. Sadhu Ram further stated, "Had the police acted on time, the attack on his younger brother Paramjit could have been avoided." Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajinder Singh said, "An FIR has been registered against the sarpanch on the charge of attempt to murder Paramjit under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code." To a query, he said, "The sarpanch has nothing to do with the ruling Akali Dal." The SP further stated that a cross FIR was also being registered against Sadhu Ram and his associates. There was a dispute between the two groups led by the sarpanch and Sadhu Ram over 2-marla plots allotted by the government to them. |
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Rs 22-cr tax evasion by PIMS alleged
Jalandhar, December 12 After Praneet Bhardwaj, Additional Deputy Commissioner, performing duties as Collector, had decided the case against the society on December 28, 2011, a case under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act on the appeal by the society is put up for hearing before Divisional Commissioner SR Ladhar on December 18. The matter had reportedly come to light after an audit party of the Government of Punjab had pointed to the alleged evasion of stamp duty during the registry of the nearly 50-acre land done on January 11, 2010, citing reason that the society had not been able to authenticate its status as a charitable one. The case had come for hearing before the ADC on April 1, 2011. The ADC, in his report, had written that he had granted as many as seven opportunities to the lawyer of the society (registered with headquarters at 1293, 15-B, Chandigarh) to prove its charitable status. “The last hearing was fixed for October 3, 2011. Even after the date, three more chances were given to the lawyer to validate his stance. Still he could not prove that the society fell under the definition of a charitable institute. As per the audit note, the society could neither fulfill the criteria nor is capable of doing any charitable work. It failed to submit proof for the same during registry or in the court,” he had written in his order. “Going by the audit note, evasion of an amount of Rs 17,78,42,540, registration fee of Rs 30,000 and 12 per cent interest amount of Rs 4,26,89,410, an amount of Rs 22,08,61,950 was due from the society,” the collector had ordered. |
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Two robbers attack house owners, 1 nabbed
Jalandhar, December 12 The incident occurred last night when the robbers broke into the house in the absence of its owner Davinder Singh and his wife Amarjit Kaur. The couple had been to Ludhiana to see one of their ailing relatives at a private hospital when the robbers, Ajay and Kalu, both of Kazi Mandi, targeted the house. While the duo was busy ransacking the house, the owners reached the house, putting the robbers in a tizzy. Seeing the couple enter the house, one of the robbers attacked them with an iron road, hurting the woman in her nose and Davinder Singh on his head. Raising an alarm, Davinder Singh, a caterer by profession, however, managed to overpower Ajay, while his aide escaped from the scene. Hearing their shrieks, the neighbourers assembled at the spot and gave a sound beating to the criminal. The public then called the police and handed him over to the police. A case was registered at the Division No. 7 police station on the complaint of Devinder Singh. The police also launched a hunt to nab Kalu.
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9 accused sent in police custody; 1 more nabbed
Injured Malhotra was successfully operated upon for his nose fracture Dharmendra Joshi Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, December 12 On the request of the prosecution, a district court remanded nine of the 10 arrested accused to four-day police remand on Wednesday. The prosecution sought their police remand for interrogating them for the recovery of more weapons, including swords, used in the attack and for getting information about the identity of the absconding accused. Interestingly, the city commissionerate did not seek their police remand when they had been produced in the court on Tuesday. As a result, the court had remanded them to 14-day judicial custody on that day. Later, the agitated journalists took out a protest march from the Punjab Press Club to the Commissioner of Police Gaurav Yadav’s residence and he assured them to try to get the police remand of the accused. Meanwhile, ADCP HQ Navjot Mahal said the city police succeeded in arresting one more absconding accused. With this, the number of nabbed accused in this case has risen to 11. Meanwhile, injured Malhotra was successfully operated upon for his nose fracture at Civil Hospital today.
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Baby boom in hospitals on 12/12/12
Jalandhar, December 12 Thanks to the wonders of science, in one of the hospitals, an entire batch of kids was planned for 12/12/12. In others, both planned and unplanned children were born, spreading cheer among the lucky parents.
Supriya and Sunil Bhardwaj of Urban Estate, Jalandhar became the lucky parents of two baby girls (twins) – one of whom was born on the eleventh minute of 12 noon and the second girl came to the world on five 12s – born on the 12th minute of 12 noon on the 12th day of December 2012. Talking to The Tribune, the girls’ proud father, a beaming Sunil, said, “It is a magical time for our entire family. We have been married for the past 11 years. We had been planning to have kids for the past eight to nine years and this is the fourth time of our treatment. We were unaware that our babies were going to land in this world on such a special day and it certainly makes us feel all the more lucky. The girls have come as a blessing.” The lucky parents had thought of two boy and two girl names for the babies, two of which, Sunil shared, were Saumyaa and Hardik. Dr Jasmine Kaur, the gynecologist and IVF consultant at the local Vardaan Centre, where the babies were born, said, “We had been planning an entire batch for the past eight months and the nine babies being born at the centre gives me immense pleasure. Three of the parents at the centre had twins, while three had singles. What makes me immensely happy is the fact that all our babies and mothers are absolutely healthy and none of the babies had to be taken to the nursery.” Dr Sumel Bath, gynaecologist at the Bath Hospital, said, “As many as four babies were born at our hospital. Three of them were girls and one was a boy. Only one of the babies was planned. While one of the parents said it was just another day for them, two couples were really glad that their child was born on 12/12/12. The parents’ happiness indeed gives us immense pleasure.”Rajwant Kaur, a history lecturer at the local Lyallpur Khalsa College, is another parent who just cannot stop beaming because her daughter has brought triple delight. While Rajwant, who already has one girl, was especially keen on the delivery being on 12/12/12, the day has added meaning for her because her newborn daughter will share her birthday with her father and uncle. “Both my husband and brother were born on December 12. Our entire family can’t stop beaming at the lovely gift we got today. We just celebrated her birthday at the hospital. My elder daughter Ashnoor has already named her little sister Chinky. She has brought a lot of cheer to our lives.”
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‘Unwanted’ baby girl wins battle for life
Jalandhar, December 12 Forgotten by her relatives and left to fend for herself on the streets, a mother gave birth to her ‘unwanted’ (by relatives) baby girl early in the morning at 7:30 am of 12/12/12 today. Hearts warmed as onlookers stared at the tiny girl who won the battle for life despite the odds. Found by officials of the Adampur police station and brought to Guru Nanak Anath Ashram (Budhiana) on November 1 this year, Seema had been found to be pregnant by the ashram authorities and the visiting doctor. Seen roaming for some days near a dhaba at Adampur, an NGO had approached the police to take the mentally unsound woman to a shelter where she could be safe. ASI Malkit Singh of the Adampur police station found her and home guard Sukhdev Singh brought her to the ashram, the ashram staff said. “Police officials told us that she was found roaming around on the streets of Adampur all by herself. When she was first brought here, her hair were in disarray and her clothes were dirty. She had clearly not taken bath for days. It was here that she was cleaned and given a proper bath. At that time, we were worried about the survival of the baby but the little girl has survived and miraculously was born on this special day. Her arrival has spread cheers in the ashram. It is a very special occasion for us,” said Manager Surinder Singh.Sitting on a bed in a room on the first floor of the ashram, Seema spoke little, but what she told, amounted to a tragic story. When asked where she was from, Seema said she is originally from Hoshiarpur and was married to a man Kuldeep in Una. She said she previously has two daughters - Palku and Kanika - from Kuldeep and the one born now, is the third. “He (Kuldeep) used to drink a lot and beat me all the time. He wanted sons. My in-laws did not say anything to him. I was being beaten all the time. So I left the house,” said Seema. She said her mother-in-law’s name was Satya and father-in-law’s name was Mastu. “Since the time she has come in, she has spoken little and seems to be mentally unsound. She keeps repeating that she was being beaten. Her statements about where she was from and about her daughters and husband, however, remain the same,” confirmed Surinder Singh. When asked won’t her husband be looking for her now that she has left her home, she shook her head, saying, “he won’t look for me”. Saying her father and sisters are in Hoshirapur, they too, she added, won’t look for her. On being probed, she said, “My father is a drunkard. He told me to go back to my husband when I went to him.” She said her mother was no more. Her arms were full of marks which she regularly scratched. She did not remember when she got married or the ages of her two girls. Karamjeet Kaur, who takes care of Seema, said the marks were some kind of allergy. Oblivious of the special day that her daughter was born on, Seema’s prime worry seemed to be her and her daughter’s safety and not being beaten. When asked whether she would go back to her husband if he finds her, Seema said, “no.” While Seema’s story has been carried in some local vernacular dailies, so far, none of her relatives has come forward to claim her. While the visiting doctor from the Adampur Civil Hospital wasn’t competent to take up Seema’s case, the ashram authorities were refused by a local scanning centre for the lack of the proof of the baby father’s identity. Following that, Seema’s delivery was carried out by another doctor from a neighbouring hospital. So far, Seema has also not been referred to a psychiatrist as none visits the ashram
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Punjab
Outdoor Advertisement Policy-2012 Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, December 12 Through the policy, the government has also ordered the formulation of an advertisement regulation committee for every Municipal Corporation and committee which will decide advertisement sites for the six categories of advertisements, charges to be levied for the publicity of social and religious functions and giving recommendations from time to time. In fact sizes of the various categories of advertisement have also been mentioned such as 6m x 3m for billboards and unipoles, 18 m x 3 m for railway bridge panels and flyover panels, upto 18 sq m for public toilets and garbage dumps, up to 2.25 sq m for tea kiosks and up to 2 sq m for self-advertisement. As per the policy, the hoardings are to come up 3 m from the end of footpath or 3 m from the end of road (in case there are no footpaths). There are also specific strictures for mobile vans, including not exceeding 50 per cent of surface areas on each side of vehicle, submitting separate application for separate vehicles with details of registration numbers and clearance from traffic police and the RTA by advertiser. Taxis and autos cannot use more than 75 per cent of surface area for advertisement. Six categories of advertisements
Billboards, unipoles, and bridge and flyover panels Advt mounted on public amenities like toilets, garbage collection points Fleets and transport-related infrastructure Self-advt in commercial areas Related to thwe promotion of social activities, public programmes of govt and MC Regarding holding social and religious functions Physical characteristics of advertisement devices
Should have downward pointing lights No flashing lights to be used Moving, rotating or variable message advertisement devices not permitted Face of advt device should be easily discernable to minimise driver distraction Avoid hard-to-read and intricate typefaces and letter styles with appropriate text size Letters should not appear to occupy more than 20 per cent of sign areas Mode of allotment
Allotment of space for display shall be done through e-tendering/open auction for a minimum period of three years and maximum of seven years Spaces identified for the display of public programmes should be retained by municipality and given free of cost to the Union of India or state government or the MC from time to time Spaces identified for the display for advt related to social and religious functions and programmes shall be retained and allottes at rates fixed by the MC from time to time Conservation areas
National parks, district forests and water bodies Historical monuments, cremation grounds, graveyards and ruins World Heritage areas Areas classified as remnant endangered regional ecosystems All religious places Advertisement regulation committee
It will comprise of commissioner/executive officer of the MC concerned, SP(Traffic), Executive Engineer of the PWD, Senior Town Planner/Municipal Town Planner of the local government department or housing and urban development department and representative of highway authority concerned. Its functions will be to identify the area of special control and prepare advertisement/zooming plans indicating categories of devices permissible there. It will also consider suitable recommendations to Commissioner or EO to tackle practical difficulties regarding implementation or zoning plans. |
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NCC cadets get demo on disaster management
Jalandhar, December 12 A demonstration of various gadgets, including inflatable boats, light towers, fire extinguishers and various cutting machines, was held. A mock drill was conducted in which the cadets were demonstrated about rescuing people from top floors of a building engulfed in fire. Jaideep Singh and Jaswant Singh coordinated from the NDRF and Wg-Cdr Randhir Singh from the NCC. Daksh and Parvinder Singh, district response centre professionals, coordinated for the district administration.
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Open letter to Governor on worsening law and order situation in Punjab
Jalandhar, December 12 General secretary of the WHRPC Surinder Mittal in his letter to the Governor has mentioned the recent incidents of crime in which either the political leaders or their henchmen are involved in the state, while the Punjab Police is busy providing security cover to the Punjab Chief Minister, his son Deputy Chief Minister, and other political leader, who are busy in organising the World Kabaddi Championship. In his open letter to the Punjab Governor, Mittal said the law and order situation in Punjab had worsened after the formation of the the SAD-BJP government for the second time within a short period of less than one year. Public was living under terror and the goons, enjoying political patronage, were roaming freely and fearlessly in the state. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was brutally killed in Amritsar by a Shiromani Akali Dal leader, Rana, in broad daylight just because he was trying to save the honour of his daughter. The matter did not end here, when the bullets were finished, Rana rushed to his home, brought another rifle and shot the ASI dead. Nobody dared to come forward for the rescue of the girl and her father. The policemen, who were accompanying the ASI, fled from the spot terrified. Now as per reports the killer Rana is getting VIP treatment in a hospital. Earlier, a minor girl Shruti was kidnapped from Faridkot, but no action was taken by the Punjab Police. The people of that area along with her parents have to stage a dharna for days together for justice as the family of the accused was allegedly close to the top leadership of the SAD. In Gurdaspur, a couple of days ago, a SAD leader slapped a Home Guards jawan and tore his uniform in the presence of a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). On Monday, some boys intercepted a young girl near Bhagat Singh Chowk in Jalandhar and tried to molest her in broad daylight in full public view. Ashwani Malhotra, a TV journalist, who came to the rescue of the girl, had to face the music as the goons attacked him leaving him seriously injured. As Malhotra belonged to the media and scores of city-based journalists came to his support, which forced the police to register a case, but that, too, after a strong protest by mediapersons. In another incident of yesterday in Ajnala (Amritsar) one Akali (SAD) sarpanch along with his 11 supporters kidnapped and murdered his fellow villager Gurpreet Singh using a spear. In another incident, Akali Dal workers of Chandigarh beat up a singer. "All these incidents have occurred in a time of about one month only. Where is the law and order in Punjab? Where is the police? Every citizen of Punjab is under fear of these political goons. The Punjab Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and other top brass of the Punjab Government is busy in organising the World Kabaddi Cup and they are least bothered about the worsening law and order situation in Punjab. The police machinery is busy in providing VVIP security cover to them at the cost of public security. Surprisingly, Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, who is known for his honesty, integrity and strict policing, also seems helpless before these so called political leaders. The Punjab has become a fully lawless state. People of Punjab are going through a tough and terrible situation. Therefore, it is humbly requested to look into the matter and to take serious and strict action to save people of Punjab from the cruel hands of so called political goons," Surinder Mittal writes in his letter.
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Jalandhar A district-level athletic tournament was held at Sports College, Jalandhar, in which students of DIPS School, Nurmahal, bagged as many as 22 medals. On the basis of their extraordinary performance, 12 students have been selected for the state-level athletic tournament to be held at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana. Daljit Kaur Sohal got three gold medals in shot-put, discus throw and javelin throw. Sumit Tewari got two medals in shot-put and discus throw. Harmanjot Kaur won a gold and a silver medal in discus throw and in shot-put, respectively. Satvir Singh won a gold medal in hammer throw. Pritpal Singh won a silver medal in discus throw. Annual sports day The two-day 10th annual sports day was organised at Sahibzada Ajit Singh Public School, Sarhali, from December 10 to 11. It was inaugurated by school president Harminder Singh Samra and school Principal RS Chahal. On the first day, primary wing students participated in a lemon race and balloon race. On the second day, senior wing students participated in a 100 m race, 400 m race, 800 m race, shot-put, long jump, among other sports events. Students who won in the events were awarded prizes. 12-12-12 celebrated Students of the St Soldier Group of Institutions celebrated the special day 12-12-12 in a cheerful way. Sukhmani, Mandeep, Rishika, Tranjit, Bableen, Neha, Hitesh, Renu, Shifali, Saurav made 12-12-12 on the ground and also talked about the speciality of the day.
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An Akali sarpanch of Kalayanpur village, accompanied by his associates, allegedly attacked a villager and his brother with sharp-edged weapons reportedly for a dispute over 2-marla plots.
City hospitals today rang with cries of infants born on the special day of 12/12/12.
Thanks to the wonders of science, in one of the hospitals, an entire batch of kids was planned for 12/12/12. In others, both planned and unplanned children were born, spreading cheer among the lucky parents.
As many as 350 NCC cadets attended a lecture-cum-demonstration, conducted jointly by the district disaster management team and
NDRF, Bathinda, at Jalandhar Cantonment today.
