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Deploy central forces: Bajwa
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A panchayat zone with no eligible candidate!
Poll has little meaning for this village
Punjab gave false affidavit to SC: Cong
Attack on Guruharsahai MLA
Memorial row: Takht chief’s decision final, says SGPC
Speaker’s outburst leaves UT police perplexed
Regulatory body for safe drinking water announced
Vijender may be let off the hook
SLIET shuts down for a month, students asked to vacate hostels
To sell surplus power, CM gives nod to trading company
Proceed against sellers of nazool land: HC
Man sustains injuries in attack
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Code violation by panchayat dept
Patiala, May 10 While the advertisement was issued today, another irregularity on the part of the officials was the auction was fixed for tomorrow (May 11). Sources said the move to call the auction in haste may be aimed at allegedly benefiting certain favourites. For, not many bidders were likely to turn up at such short notice. The advertisement, issued in a vernacular daily, read that the land in Sassa Gujran and Mardaherhi villages would be auctioned on May 11, though the department has given some gap for a similar auction in Churaso, Jafarpur and Maddo Majra villages (on May 13). Officials in the Rural Development and Panchayats Department said the prime common land in the five villages was up for auction despite the poll code of conduct being in force in Punjab ahead of the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections. Rules suggest the auction of village common land above 100 acres requires written permission from the zila parishad concerned (currently elections are being held to elect the body in Sanaur) with its full quorum. But in the present case, the rules have been ignored. District Development and Panchayat Officer Vinod Gagat, however, maintained "nothing wrong was being done and no code was violated". Another government official, however, said the auction was being deliberately held at such a time to keep genuine bidders out of the race and to ensure the relatives of the local sarpanches who were unsure of their victory this time were benefited. Investigations by The Tribune found out that the land in question was worth around Rs 300 crore, though it could have fetched much more had the bidding been planned properly. Several villagers are also opposed to the auction. They have demanded a stay on the process and a probe against the guilty. They even went to the extent of accusing the minister concerned (who is from Patiala district) of "going soft on the officials". When contacted, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra agreed that the officials were wrong in holding an auction at short notice of two to three days. "I will look into the matter and accordingly fix responsibility," he added. Why the hurry Issued in a vernacular daily on Friday, the advertisement read that land in Sassa Gujran and Mardaherhi villages would be auctioned on May 11 (within 24 hours). But, the panchayats department has given a time gap of three days (on May 13) for a similar auction in Churaso, Jafarpur and Maddo Majra villages. Sources said the move to call the auction in haste may be aimed at allegedly benefiting certain favourites. For, not many bidders were likely to turn up at such short notice.
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Deploy central forces: Bajwa
Amritsar, May 10 Bajwa today said attacks on Congress leaders and the killing of their young leader Sukhraj Singh in Tarn Taran had prompted them to approach the Election Commission. He alleged the claims of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of holding free and fair elections were proving hollow. Bajwa said the delegation would also place two other demands before the State Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections. “Videography inside and outside the election booths must be made compulsory. Besides, no contractual official should be appointed a returning officer,” he said. Bajwa also blamed the SAD-BJP government for “ensuring all others except Akali leaders and supporters surrendered their weapons”. He claimed that senior police officials at Tarn Taran admitted that only half of the total 12,500 weapons had been deposited so far. Meanwhile, the police claims that the process of depositing firearms by licence-holders is underway. Till date, 50 per cent arms-holders have deposited their weapons with the department. Amritsar (Rural) has the maximum number of licence-holders followed by Tarn Taran and Batala. Of the total 14,473 persons with a weapons licence in the Amritsar (Rural) police district, 5,000 have deposited their arms with the respective police stations. In Tarn Taran, 6,300 weapons have been deposited against over 12,000 issued. In Batala, Gurdaspur and Pathankot, 3,930, 2,700 and 1,950 arms have been deposited. Valtoha flays killing Virsa Singh Valtoha, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, condemning the murder of Patti Youth Congress leader Sukhraj Singh, claimed that some old enmity and not political rivalry had led to the crime. The police has also arrested another accused, Sukhwinder Singh of Bhagupur village. Other demands
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A panchayat zone with no eligible candidate!
Fazilka, May 10 In 2001, the samiti was reserved for Rai Sikh-dominated Backward Class category. But by the next Census (2011), the Rai Sikhs were listed as Scheduled Castes. As a result, there was only one family of Santokh Singh left in the Backward Class category in this zone. All other aspirants were debarred from contesting the poll. But the nomination of Santokh Singh (BJP) was also rejected. He had failed to produce a Backward Class certificate. There was another aspirant, Jai Chand (Congress). His nomination was rejected on the grounds that he was a resident of another zone adjacent to Hasta Kalan, thus, ineligible to contest. “Due to defective categorisation of the zones, around 2,700 electorates of five villages, including Hasta Kalan, Nawan Hasta, Jhanger Bhaini, Retewali Bhaini and Dhani Sadda Singh will not be able to elect their representatives. The election body should have made timely amendments and reserved the zone for Scheduled Caste nominees,” says a villager, Kashmir Singh.
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At 21, she is the youngest in fray in Muktsar
Fattanwala (Muktsar), May 10 Married two years ago to Joginder Singh, sarpanch of Fattanwala village, Rajpal is a Class VII pass-out. But hers being less educated, she promises to the voters, would not deter her from fighting for development in her area. Her polling zone comprises 5,500 voters of Akalgarh, Fattanwala, Chak Kala Singhwala, Chak Jawahrewala and Roranwala villages. Says Rajpal, “Our zone has been ignored by successive state governments. If I am elected, my aim will be to get funds for roads and up-gradation of the existing government schools.” She is pitted against Veerpal Kaur of the SAD and Lakhwinder Kaur of the Congress.
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Poll has little meaning for this village
Bathinda, May 10 Last month, the state government had acceded to their long pending demand: relocation to some other place. Their plea was that the “heavy” pollution caused by the refinery had been taking a toll on their health as well as livelihood. After their protests, a government team led by Chief Secretary Rakesh Singh had visited the village. Subsequently, the Chief Minister had approved the relocation plan. Bakhar Singh, nambardar of Kanakwal village, said, “We have no interest in the local elections as we know we have to be shifted elsewhere... A few residents have already shifted to Talwandi Sabo, Mansa or Bathinda. They didn’t want to expose their children to the pollution and the periodical explosions at the refinery.” However, relocation does not seem to be an easy task. They have already rejected the land offered in Talwandi Sabo-Rorri village, arguing it was too far and “not up to the mark”. The villagers need at least 100 acres of land. They will continue farming in Kanakwal village but want to reside elsewhere. Sources in the district administration said the villagers would be shown new locations. A preliminary survey of the cost of the relocation was completed and the state government had received the report, sources said. The village is located in the east of the refinery. Experts say the wind in this area blows from west to east, something that is causing more pollution. Residents of adjoining Phulokheri village had also staged a dharna seeking relocation. However, they have decided not to shift after receiving an assurance from the Chief Secretary that the pollution would be checked.
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Election symbols allotted to candidates Chandigarh: The State Election Commission on Friday allotted election symbols to the candidates in fray for the forthcoming block samiti and zila parishad poll scheduled for May 19, an official release stated. With 259 candidates elected unopposed, 6,546 candidates are now left in fray for the poll. In the run-up to the elections, papers of 6,775 candidates were found correct after scrutiny. An official spokesperson of the State Election Commission said 1,321 candidates had filed nomination papers for the elections to be held at 331 zones of the 22 zila parishads. He said during the scrutiny, 127 papers were rejected and 404 candidates withdrew their papers on the last day fixed for the procedure. He said 760 candidates remained in fray for the zila parishad elections as 30 candidates were elected unopposed. The spokesperson said for the block samiti elections, papers of 351 candidates of the total 10,085 candidates were found incomplete while 3,719 candidates had withdrawn their nomination papers.
12 of SAD-BJP elected unopposed Sangrur: Twelve candidates have been elected unopposed to different panchayat samitis in Sangrur district. While 11 are from the SAD, one is from the BJP. The sole BJP candidate in the list is Sukhwinder Kaur, elected from Kohrian zone (Dirba). The SAD nominees are: Matwal Singh (Gujran zone, Dirba), Des Raj (Eilwal in Sangrur), Harmahinder Singh (Khurana in Sangrur), Paramjit Kaur (Biggarwal in Sunam), Chhajju Singh (Bhaike Pishore in Lehragaga), Harmail Singh (Jhaloor in Lehragaga), Chamkaur Singh (Hotipur zone in Andana), Jaswinder Kaur (Fatehgarh Panjgriaian in Sherpur), Sukhwinder Singh (Lasoi in Malerkotla), Suvinder Kaur (Chaunda in Malerkotla) and Mann Singh (Manakmajra in Malerkotla). In Moga, 9 make it without any fight Moga: As many as 9 candidates of the ruling SAD have been declared elected unopposed as panchayat samiti members in the district. Among the successful SAD candidates are Harnek Singh Ramuwala (Mallian Wala zone), Mandeep Singh (Rajeana zone), Gurmail Singh (Langeana Kurd zone), Amar Kaur (Langeana Nawan zone) and Lakhvir Kaur (Rode zone). All these areas are in Baghapurana block. Others who made it unopposed from Moga-I block are Amarjit Kaur (Bughipura zone), Iqbal Singh (Matwani), Jaswinder Kaur (Khote) and Harnek Singh Ramuwala (Mallian Wala). Sakattar Singh has been elected from Dholewala zone in Kot-ise-Khan block. A spokesman said 265 candidates were left in fray for 109 panchayat samiti zones in the district, besides 40 candidates for 14 zila parishad zones. TA, DA of employees from own dept Muktsar: The staff deployed to conduct polling for the zila parishad, panchayat samiti and gram panchayat elections will get TA/DA from their own departments. In a meeting of all Additional Deputy Commissioners (Development)-cum-Additional District Electoral Officers in the state, it was decided that the staff put on election duty be paid TA/DA as per the rules by their departments concerned. An official explained that if a teacher had been directed to do election duty, he would get the allowances from the Education Department. He said earlier, the State Election Commission had been paying the TA/DA amount to the election staff on the very day of election after the completion of duty hours. A step towards free and fair elections Muktsar: In order to ensure free and fair elections, the election authorities have been making it sure that an employee is not posted in his home block. If a teacher is deployed at a government school in Lambi block, he will have to do election duty in any other block of the district, an official said. The district administration on Friday held a rehearsal for the election staff. In Muktsar district, 3,030 government officials have been told to do election duty as presiding officers and polling officers in all 606 booths. Five government officials will be posted in each booth. Democracy being subverted: CPI Chandigarh: The Communist Party of India (CPI) has alleged that the democratic process in Punjab was being subverted through gun culture by the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. The party has called upon all secular and democratic forces to join hands to confront this trend. Dr Joginder Dayal, national executive committee member of the CPI, alleged that the ruling Akali Dal-BJP alliance had earlier used money and muscle power during the assembly elections. The Youth Akali Dal and other youth wing activists of the Akali Dal under the command of Youth Akali Dal president Bikram Singh Majithia had been used for such high-handed tactics. He said even the alliance partner BJP had been terrorised into submission by denying appropriate share in the allotment of seats. Dayal said it was saddening that candidates were being shot in Punjab. 1,000 employees seek exemption Fatehgarh Sahib: As the Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections approaches, more and more number of government officials are seeking exemption from poll duty. District Information Officer SK Banga has received over 1,000 applications in this regard. He said though various departments already face staff shortage, it was necessary to depute employees on poll duty. Banga said only those employees with genuine reasons would be granted the exemption. Sources said about 30 per cent of the employees had already requested for the cancellation of poll duty. The election for the 434 panchayats in the district is to be held on May 19. The district has been divided into 10 zones for the Zila Parishad elections. Over 3,000 government employees have been deputed on poll duty.
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Bhaniarawala, 7 others held guilty of sacrilege
Ambala, May 10 Two FIRs (No 49 and 61) were registered against the controversial dera head and his 15 followers by Punjab's Ropar police at the Morinda police station in 2001. The Baba and his followers had burnt copies of Guru Granth Sahib in various parts of Punjab, which led to communal tension. The Baba's dera in Nurpur Bedi was raided, a ‘Granth’ brought out by him banned and several cases registered against him. Later, on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the cases against Bhaniarawala and his followers were shifted to Ambala. Those held guilty today were Harjit Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Surmukh Singh, Surjit Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Ashok Kumar and Rajinder Singh. Balwinder, Pritam, Sadhu, Karnail and Satnam, were acquitted for want of evidence. Two others named in the FIR died during the trial. The court will pronounce the quantum of punishment on May 13. Baba Bhaniarawala arrived at the courts complex amid tight secutity. He was escorted by 25 police personnel. Ambala Superintendent of Police Vinod Kaushik said the Baba was yet to be taken into custody. In May 2003, a sessions court had acquitted the Baba and two others in a case registered against them at the Sirhind police station on September 30, 2001, for lack of proof. He was charged with setting ablaze a gurdwara in Tarkhan Majra village. In 2009, the Baba was acquitted in a case registered under the Arms Act. He and his 23 followers were granted relief in another case of alleged sacrilege two months ago.
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Punjab gave false affidavit to SC: Cong
Chandigarh, May 10
Talking to mediapersons here, Jakhar said as per the report of the Justice KT Thomas Committee constituted by the Union government to examine affidavits filed by states and union territories, Punjab was in the list of states which had constituted these authorities. The CLP leader said it appeared that the state government was blatantly lying and that none of these authorities had been constituted in the state so far. He said by filing the false affidavit, the state government had breached its constitutional responsibility. The CLP leader said he had raised the issue in the state Assembly for the implementation of the Police Reforms Act to save people facing police suppression. Stressing the need to bring in transparency in police functioning in the state, Jakhar said the government should constitute police establishment board, police complaint authority and state security commission otherwise the Punjab Congress would be forced to take legal action against it. "I will also write to the Home Minister on this issue," the CLP leader said, while demanding that the state should come clean on the matter.
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Attack on Guruharsahai MLA
Ferozepur, May 10
The IG said the allegation levelled by Sodhi’s PA, Naseeb Singh, that a bullet fired by Akali workers had hit his thigh, was also fabricated as per the findings of a Forensic Science Lab (FSL) team. At a press conference here today, the IG said the SIT with the help of the FSL, Mohali, conducted a thorough inquiry and concluded that the charges levelled by Congress leaders were untrue. Congress leaders led by Pradesh Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa had organised a dharna inside the SSP's office yesterday, demanding registration of an FIR against the Akali workers involved in the "attack". The IG said there were heated arguments and abusive language was used by the warring factions led by Rana Sodhi and SAD leader Vardev Singh Mann. He said Sodhi’s PA was thrashed in the melee. He said Sukhminder Singh, Assistant Station officer (ASI) attached with Rana Sodhi, had given a statement that nobody had opened fire during the clash. The forensic laboratory report (a copy of which is available with The Tribune), says that no traces of lead and copper had been found on Naseeb Singh's clothes, thereby concluding that no shots had been fired. The IG said: “We had asked a medical team if the bullet found in Naseeb Singh’s left thigh could have been planted. The answer was in the affirmative".
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Tight security for Sarabjit’s bhog
Amritsar, May 10 The ceremony will be held at Guru Nanak Dev DAV Public School adjacent to the BSF premises in Bhikhiwind. Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal convened a meeting of officials at Bhikhiwind to take stock of the preparations. Tight security arrangements have been made and police personnel from other districts summoned. Helipads have been set up at Bhagwanpur and Valtoha for the VVIPs. Union Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur and PPCC chief Partap Singh Bajwa are likely to attend the bhog ceremony. The vehicles will be parked near the BSF premises on the outskirts of the village. No vehicle would be allowed to pass through the township. Partha Baruah, an artiste from Assam, today reached Amritsar with the bust of the deceased. He was received by Sarabjit's daughter Swapandeep at the railway station. Talking to mediapersons, Baruah said it was his way of paying homage to Sarabjit.
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Memorial row: Takht chief’s decision final, says SGPC
Amritsar, May 10 The SGPC and the Damdami Taksal have been at loggerheads for the past couple of weeks with the latter dedicating the memorial to Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Talking to mediapersons after the SGPC executive committee meeting here today, Makkar said the issue was pending before the Akal Takht Jathedar. The Taksal had submitted a memorandum to him on the matter. Emphasising the SGPC would honour any decision taken by the Akal Takht chief, he denied the Taksal's allegation that SGPC workers had tried to uproot a board mentioning the history of Operation Bluestar. On the issue of capital punishment to Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, he said Germany had rightly put pressure on India against executing the death sentence. He wondered as to why the government could not commute Bhullar's death sentence when it had done so in the case of Kishori Lal who had butchered 34 Sikhs during the 1984 riots. Makkar said a world-class Sikh museum would be constructed at a cost of Rs 100 crore at the Akali Market. He said the langar building in the Golden Temple complex would be renovated with a modern kitchen. Soon, a linear accelerator machine valued at Rs 12.5 crore would be installed at Shri Guru Ramdas Hospital for the benefit of cancer patients. A building had already been constructed for the purpose at cost of Rs 1 crore. Makkar said efforts were afoot to enhance the number of MBBS and MD seats at the college. The number of MBBS seats had already been increased from 100 to 150. In The Pipeline
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Speaker’s outburst leaves UT police perplexed
Chandigarh, May 10 The police is under pressure with the Speaker maintaining that the move had “undermined the legislature.” Talking to the Tribune, Atwal said it was probably for the first time that the police had shot off questions to the Speaker. The UT police had sought to know if police officers could be deputed as watch and ward staff inside the assembly and if they had access beyond the assembly hall. It had also asked for the original CCTV footage to send the same to the Central Forensic Laboratory, Chandigarh, for examination. The Speaker’s reaction has left the UT police perplexed. “ We have the highest regard for the legislature. We needed to ask him a few questions to help us in the investigation. It is not a questionnaire, but a request,” explained Inspector-General of Police RP Upadhyay. RS Ghumman, Superintendent of Police (Operations), Chandigarh, who is investigating the case, said the police had simply followed procedure. “The Speaker answering the questions will help us in our probe,” he said. However, the Speaker insisted that he had "encountered such a situation" for the first time. "We will have to study the matter,” he said. On March 14, the UT police had booked 15 Congress legislators on a complaint filed by Head Constable Jaipal Singh. The latter alleged that he was assaulted by the MLAs in the assembly complex and his identity card taken away.
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Regulatory body for safe drinking water announced
Chandigarh, May 10 At a meeting to review the progress of various rural water supply schemes under the World Bank (WB) Project Stage-I, Badal said that the regulatory authority would be mandated to ensure quality drinking water to the people residing in villages across the state. The seven-member World Bank team led by its senior Water and Sanitation Specialist and Task Team leader Srinivasa Rao Podi P Reddy also attended the meeting. Badal said clean water would save people from falling a prey to waterborne diseases and cancer.
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Vijender may be let off the hook
Patiala, May 10 With the probing team headed by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hardyal Singh Mann shifted to Patiala, Vijender is learnt to have requested the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to allow him to undergo training at the SAI’s Sonepat centre. Mann said Vijender was not the key accused in the drug haul case and his name figured only in the list of probable consumers. “After the court last week rejected our plea on the boxer's hair and nail samples, we are no more eager to challenge the court order,” Mann said, adding that a challan would soon be submitted but would not have Vijender's name. Indian Amateur Boxing Federation president Abhishek Matoria said the boxer had sent an application to be allowed to train at the SAI’s Sonepat centre. The Punjab Police had earlier claimed that the boxer had consumed heroin, procured from drug lord Anoop Singh Kahlon, at least 12 times. Meanwhile, the Patiala police today claimed to have recovered mescaline, a synthetic drug primarily used in Mexico.
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SLIET shuts down for a month, students asked to vacate hostels
Sangrur, May 10 Meanwhile, agitating students after holding talks with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kumar Rahul and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mandip Singh Sidhu ended their five-day dharna and four-day hunger strike. The students were on a strike since Monday to seek removal of SLIET director Sunil Pandey. The DC offered juice to students observing hunger strike to end their fast. He was in touch with the students as they were not ready to hold talks with the SLIET authorities. Dr Rahul, a medical specialist at the Sangrur civil hospital, said all the 13 students, who were on hunger strike, had been shifted to the hospital as symptoms of dehydration had appeared among them during medical examination. Besides, signs of some effects on their vital organs had also started appearing, he added. In the notice issued by the Registrar of the SLIET today, it was stated, “In order to restore the normal functioning of the institute, repair of damaged equipment and infrastructure and to plan for smooth conduct of examination, the institute is closed for the students with immediate effect. The probable date of opening of the institute could be in the second week of June. The students shall be informed in advance through press and media and other available means. The period of closure can be extended if required.” The notice further reads, “The SLIET-2013 examination also stand postponed due to loss of data in the SET office. The suitable date will be informed later. However, it will not be held before the second week of June.” Professor AS Dhaliwal, Registrar, SLIET, said as the institute had been closed for a month, the students had been told to go to their homes after vacating the hostels. The DC said he and the SSP had assured the students that they could repose their trust in them and that they would get justice. He said the Union Ministry of Human Resources and Development had formed a committee under the chairmanship of a retired judge of the high court to look into matters related to faculty and students. The committee would also give suggestions to improve the functioning of the institute, he added. He said also the decision of reopening the institute would be taken on June 2 after reviewing the situation. The SLIET campus had witnessed violence on Monday after the SLIET authorities "declined to listen to students' demands and grievances". Students had later accused the institute director of asking the police to use force on them in the form of lathi-charge and tear-gas shells.
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To sell surplus power, CM gives nod to trading company
Chandigarh, May 10 A decision to this effect was taken by the Chief Minister at a meeting with L&T director SN Roy. The latter had called on the CMat his official residence here to update him on the status of the Rajpura thermal plant. Badal directed PSPCL chairman KD Chaudhri to work out the modalities for establishing the trading company so that it could be put in place by September this year.
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Proceed against sellers of nazool land: HC
Chandigarh, May 10 The significance of the order can be gauged from the fact that 2,596 acres, two kanals and 18 marlas of nazool land has been sold illegally in Kapurthala, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali districts alone. According to the Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner, 1,725 acres, five kanals and eight marlas in Kapurthala, Phagwara and Bholath subdivisions have been sold in violation of rules/terms of allotment. As many as 2,577 show-cause notices have been issued. No less than 381 acres, five kanals and 11 marlas have been sold illegally in the Patiala, Rajpura, Samana and Patran subdivisions and 140 show-cause notices issued. As per a report of the Fatehgarh Sahib Deputy Commissioner, 70 acres, four kanals and 17 marlas in Fatehgarh Sahib and Amloh subdivisions have been sold illegally, and 86 notices issued. In Mohali district, 152 acres, seven kanals and seven marlas in the Dera Bassi subdivision and the Banur sub-tehsil have been identified. On account of non-availability of addresses of beneficiaries, a public show-cause notice has been published in the Punjabi Tribune. In Sangrur district, three acres, three kanals and eight marlas have been sold against terms and conditions of allotment in the Moonak subdivision. In Bathinda district, four kanals have been sold in the Rampura Phul subdivision . Nazool land implies land situated beyond 2 miles of municipal limits, which has gone to the state government but has not been appropriated for any purpose. As a petition filed by Soma Singh and other petitioners came up for hearing before the Bench of Acting Chief Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, the state said: “As on today, the nazool land sold has been identified and show-cause notices sent to the original allottees and purchasers to explain why the land had been sold contrary to the allotment conditions and provisions of law”. Taking on record the assertion, the Bench ruled: “We are satisfied with the action taken. However, it is directed that the proceedings initiated are completed within six months from today. It is further ordered that opportunity of hearing be granted to the original allottees and the purchasers, if any adverse order is to be passed”. About nazool land It is land situated beyond 2 miles of municipal limits, which has gone to the state government but has not been appropriated for any purpose.
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5-year-old raped in Sujanpur
Sujanpur (Pathankot), May 10 The girl, who belongs to a poor family, went missing from her house at 8 pm. Two hours later, her family found her in a nearby vacant plot, bleeding profusely and with injury marks on her body. The shocked family members informed the Sujanpur police station. The police arrested Sulakhan Kumar, a resident of Rajasthan, who had arrived in Sujanpur just two weeks ago for some work. Pathankot Senior superintendent of police SK Kalia said the accused was nabbed within hours of the crime. The accused was produced in a local court today. The court directed the police to produce him before a fast-track court meant for crimes against women. The victim has been admitted to the Pathankot Civil Hospital.
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Sangrur, May 10 Dharminder, who was convicted for dowry death of his wife, succumbed to his injuries at Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala. — TNS
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Man sustains injuries in attack
Sangrur, May 10
A case has been registered against the accused. He said as per the complainant, the attack had been bade due to due to an old enmity. He said Chhajli had got a fracture on his left leg and had sustained injuries on abdomen and forehead.
— TNS
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Woman duped of 260 gm gold
Anandpur Sahib, May 10 The victim told the police that she was going towards Agampur Chowk to get her medicine when a woman met her and told her about a saint who could heal her. Soon, the saint arrived on the spot and took the victim to her house, where the duo offered to double the victim’s jewellery. In her statement, the victim said after she handed over 260 gm of gold and 200 gm of silver to them, the accused fled in their car. The police has registered a case and launched a hunt to nab the accused, said Senior Superintendent of Police Inder Mohan Singh.
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Violating the election code of conduct, officials of the Rural Development and Panchayats Department today issued advertisements for auctioning 863 acres of common village land in different parts of Sanaur block in the district.
