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Panchayat land to be leased only through auction: HC
Differences with Bajwa persist: Capt
Drug
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Form SIT to probe encroachments around Golden Temple, HC tells govt
Clergy to discuss calendar row tomorrow
Badal dares Cong to field Rahul from Bathinda
Soon, relief for small
traders
MLA on warpath for delay in project
AISSF: Akalis playing politics over 1984 riots
10 lakh rendered jobless: Bajwa
Panj Takht train from February 16
Punjabi couple in Italy held for killing woman
Class IX student killed for ‘honour’
20 kg of drugs seized near border
Two couples from Abohar killed in mishap The mangled remains of a car involved in a collision with a trailer near Rajasthan’s Brahmasar village on Tuesday. Tribune photo Woman, paramour held for murder Trader booked for Rs 2.44-cr fraud
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Differences with Bajwa persist: Capt
Handing over the case to the CBI at this juncture would amount to a fresh probe, further delaying the matter, Amarinder Singh argued. As the issue was under public scrutiny, the Punjab Police was expected to put up a strong case, he said. Bajwa refused to comment on the issue. The former Chief Minister has admitted to writing to Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Bajwa's alleged involvement in the drug trade. Amarinder Singh said he would campaign hard, along with his supporters, to ensure the victory of all party candidates. “By doing so, we will strengthen the hands of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.” There are reports that Amarinder Singh has submitted his own list of candidates for the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab. Sources say he has recommended Surinder Singla, former Finance Minister, for the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. On his being short-listed for the Bathinda seat, he said some people were playing mischief. “I had told Sonia Gandhi long ago that I would confine myself to state politics. She is aware that I am not a contender,” he said. He said his son Raninder Singh would not contest the Lok Sabha elections. A senior party functionary, requesting anonymity, said: “The meeting on Monday will have no meaning if Capt Amarinder Singh and his supporters do not join the PPCC protest on
the drug issue at Moga tomorrow ”.
Singla best choice for Bathinda seat: Capt — Jupinderjit Singh
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Drug
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Jalandhar, February 4 Six ED teams raided the residential premises of Aulakh, Chahal and Maan in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Mandi Ahmedgarh. The house of Canada-based NRI Amarinder Laadi, a conduit in the drug racket, was found locked. Laadi is believed to have fled to Canada. The simultaneous raids started at 1.30 pm continued till late in the evening. Aulakh’s Amritsar hotel ‘Sanjog’ and the residence of Chahal’s father in Model Gram, Ludhiana, were also searched. The house of Bhola’s father-in-law in Mandi Ahmedgarh was raided too. Sources said the ED teams had found documents indicating that the three accused in the drug racket had properties worth crores in different cities. The ED was yet to examine the seized papers and determine whether these properties were brought from the drug money. Bhola was learnt to have had links in Mumbai. He was believed to have supplied “ICE” and other synthetic drugs to other countries via the sea route. He was reportedly detained by Narcotics Control Bureau officials in Mumbai in 2008 with a consignment. Thereafter, he came in touch with Laadi and his agents and began supplying drugs to them.
Bhola cracking up Dismissed Punjab Police Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jagdish Bhola reportedly broke down during interrogation by ED sleuths at Chandigarh and gave information on his links with certain “powerful” persons.
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Khanna
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Gosla (Khanna), February 4 Hardev Singh, sarpanch of Gosla village, said: "We have given a 72-hour ultimatum to the police for arresting the suspects.
We will not relent and continue our protest till the time the culprits are put behind bars." The victim's parents, Mohan Singh and Dayal Kaur, were inconsolable. "Why did they kill my son? He did not belong to any gang. He was a wrestler. He was so excited about his sister's wedding on March 2," said Mohan Singh. Angry residents said that appointing Yadu, who had a criminal record and had headed the notorious Gandhi gang, as president of the YAD (Rural) had set a wrong precedent. "Yadu and his accomplices have been involved in heinous crimes in the past. Yet he was made YAD (Rural) president," said Gurinder Singh, a resident of Khanna. Sushil Kumar, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Khanna, said raids were on to nab the suspects. But the villagers complained that these were a mere eyewash.
Key accused Yadu heads notorious gang
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Form SIT to probe encroachments around Golden Temple, HC tells govt
Chandigarh, February 4 After the counsel for the petitioner, Rajvinder Singh Bains, pointed out the anomaly, the High Court verbally expressed loss of faith and ordered the government to constitute a special investigating team (SIT) to probe encroachments and construction of hotels and ‘sarais’ (inns) in the area against the building bylaws and without sanctioned plans. The development took place today during the resumed hearing of a public interest litigation filed by Punjab Human Rights Organisation. The petitioner had moved the High Court in 2010, demanding the removal of illegal hotels in the periphery of the Golden Temple. The development is significant as 131 illegal constructions have already been identified. The Amritsar Municipal Commissioner had, on a previous date of hearing, also told the High Court that notices had been issued to the violators. The High Court had earlier directed the government and the Amritsar Municipal Corporation to submit the report on action against erring officials responsible for allowing hotels and guest houses to come up on the periphery of Galiara project, and for delaying action against such hotels in violation of municipal building bylaws. Taking up the matter, the Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul had observed that the illegal construction of hotels and guest houses in Amritsar was a nuisance for Galiara project near Harmandar Sahib.
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Clergy to discuss calendar row tomorrow
Amritsar, February 4 The Sant Samaj has been arguing that the Bikrami Calendar was acceptable to all unlike the Nanakshahi Calendar. In its representation to the Akal Takht, the Sant Samaj had stated that Nanakshahi Calendar had created a lot of confusion among the Sikh community and ‘gurpurabs’ were being observed on different dates in different places. On the other hand, a delegation of panthic organisations led by former Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Kewal Singh had demanded that the original Nanakshahi Calendar should be implemented. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh confirmed they had received suggestions regarding the calendar from various outfits.
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Badal dares Cong to field Rahul from Bathinda
Muktsar, February 4 To tackle traffic in Muktsar town, Badal said that work on the railway overbridge (RoB) on Jalalabad Road would commence soon. The Chief minister was accompanied by Ferozepur Member of Parliament Sher Singh Ghubaya, SAD's Muktsar constituency in charge Kanwarjeet Singh 'Rozy Barkandi', party's Muktsar circle chief Manjinder Singh Bittu, Special Principal Secretary to CM Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, Deputy Inspector-General, Bathinda Range, Amar Singh Chahal, Deputy Commissioner Paramjit Singh and Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) Surjeet Singh. Addressing public meetings at Mann Singhwala, Kanianwali, Gulabewala and Muktsar, the Chief Minister said the state government would commence the project to rid the state of waterlogging within a fortnight.
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Soon, relief for small
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Chandigarh, February 4
The scheme is meant for all traders whose annual turnover is less than Rs 1 crore. An annual tax of Rs 5,000 will be paid by those with annual turnover less than Rs 25 lakh; Rs 10,000 for turnover between Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakh; Rs 15,000 for turnover between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 75 lakh; and Rs 20,000 for traders having an annual turnover between Rs 75 lakh and Rs 1 crore. This tax can be paid in two installments in a year.
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MLA on warpath for delay in project Muktsar, February 4 As soon as Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal left the college, the venue for his Sangat Darshan, Warring and his supporters started the rituals by spreading a sheet by the roadside. They first washed the foundation stone with milk. Congress activists courted controversy as they were wearing shoes during the religious ceremony. Besides, they doused the flames of ‘havan’ by throwing sand with their feet. Passersby condemned the Congress supporters for their action and said it was ironic that the party claimed to be secular. The passersby sought apology from the MLA for his supporters’ action. Warring said, “To shame the state government, I had performed “poojan” with full respect. A few persons accompanying me made a mistake. I am responsible for wrongs committed by me, but not for mistakes made by others.” He said, “A number of lives have been lost during the widening of the highway, but the work is progressing at a snail’s pace. The road has been dug up from both sides, which is a threat to commuters. I request the officials concerned to speed up the work”
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AISSF: Akalis playing politics over 1984 riots
Moga, February 4 Its president Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad claimed that Mukhtiar Singh, an eyewitness, now a DSGMC employee, had testified against Kamal Nath. Therefore, the Akalis should initiate legal action against the Union Minister. Peer Mohammad said the SAD demonstration outside the AICC headquarters was a mere sham. "Since a gurdwara managed by the DSGMC was attacked during the riots, the DSGMC chief must file a criminal case against the Congress leader," he maintained. Peer Mohammad said it was strange that the DSGMC and SAD leaders had raked up the issue just before the Lok Sabha elections. He said the SAD leadership, instead of shedding crocodile tears, must come out with a concrete plan to ensure the guilty Congress leaders were convicted.
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10 lakh rendered jobless: Bajwa
Chandigarh, February 4 Bajwa said that with 18,770 industrial units shut and many on the verge of closure, almost 10 lakh people had been rendered jobless. Bajwa said the Chief Minister and the Deputy CM were trying to camouflage the gloomy scenario in the state. The Progressive Punjab Summit and now the Agriculture Summit (from February 16 to 19) were mere gimmicks to divert the people's attention from the real issues. He challenged the SAD to name a single project set up by any NRI, despite a series of NRI
sammelans.
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Punjabi couple in Italy held for killing woman
Rome, February 4 The couple allegedly strangled Ahadsavoji to death after she refused a sexual advance, ANSA reported. The duo then stuffed her body into a luggage bag with rollers and took it by train to Venice, they said. A Venice taxi driver told police the duo paid him 500 euros for the return trip to Milan. Initially, the accused denied involvement but their movements with the suitcase were captured by cameras at the Venice train station, prompting a confession, the police said. Ahadsavoji was a known costume designer in Iran. The postmortem report found that she had died due to asphyxiation. — PTI The murder
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Class IX student killed for ‘honour’
Muktsar, February 4 In the morning, his body was recovered in a pool of blood with slits on the throat and ears. The deceased's father runs a grocery store. Sources said the boy had an affair with a girl of the same community, also a resident of the village. But, the girl’s family was unhappy with the relationship, they said. A case has been registered under sections 302 and 34 of the IPC. The police have also not ruled out the possibility of honour killing. Lakhewali police station in charge Mohan Lal said, “A sharp-edged weapon has been used to kill the boy. An investigation is on.”
— TNS
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20 kg of drugs seized near border
Amritsar, February 4 A search operation launched early morning led to the recovery of 20 packets of the contraband and a 14-ft-long plastic pipe, probably used to push the drugs through the barbed wire. Tomar said the paramilitary personnel had noticed movement on the Indian side as well. “We have tipped off the police,” he said. He said the BSF would raise the smuggling
issue with their Pakistani counterparts at the next flag meeting.
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Two couples from Abohar killed in mishap Abohar, February 4 The deceased had been identified as Shriram Jakhar (60), his wife Suman (55), nephew Ravinder Kumar (35) and Ravinder’s wife Anu (32), Rawatsar SHO said. They were residents of Fazilka’s Panjkosi village, 15 km from here. Shriram with his family left for Jaipur in a car in the morning to attend the marriage of Abohar block Congress president Rajesh Jakhar’s daughter. When they reached near Brahmasar village in Hanumangarh district, a car tried to overtake them. In the process, but both cars collided with a trailer coming from the opposite direction, resulting in the death of Shriram and his members of family. The occupants of the other car were the injured. The injured have been identified as Sunil Kumar Malethia (47) of Choohriwala Dhanna village, Chiman Lal (51) and Raj Pal (35) both of Bodiwala Peetha village. They are under treatment in the Civil Hospital. The badly mangled car of Shriram had to be cut open to take out the bodies. The CLP leader cancelled his visit to Jaipur and, instead, would attend the cremation in
Panjkosi.
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Woman, paramour held for murder Gurdaspur, February 4 Harpreet Singh (14), a Class 5 student, was allegedly thrown into a canal by his mother Tejinder Kaur (40) and her paramour Lakhwinder Pal Singh (20) on January 31. SSP Sukhwant Singh Gill told the media today that both accused had developed illicit relations. As she considered Harpreet an impediment to her marriage with Lakhwinder, a mason, they hatched a conspiracy to kill the boy. On January 31, Tejinder asked Harpreet to accompany her to a canal near Dinanagar. Before taking him to the spot, Tejinder gave her son a glass of juice laced with sedatives. Subsequently, Harpreet fell unconscious near the canal. On a cue from Tejinder, her paramour reached there and both dumped the boy into the canal. During interrogation, she confessed to having conspired with Lakhwinder to murder her son.
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Khanna
shootout
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today dared the Congress to ask its vice-president Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from Bathinda.
Interacting with mediapersons during Sangat Darshan here today, he said the state Congress president, Partap Singh
Bajwa, was lying on closure of industrial units in the state. "Bajwa is misleading the people, as is his habit," he said. On reports on a possible alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal
(Longowal), headed by former Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala, and the SAD, the Chief Minister said he was not aware of any such move.
Abohar, February 4
Chandigarh, February 4
Bathinda:
Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has recommended the name of former Member of Parliament (MP)
Surinder Singla for the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. Reiterating that he was not interested in contesting the parliamentary elections from Bathinda, he said Singla was possibly the best candidate against Harsimrat Badal as he had initiated development in the region and enjoyed the support of both traders and farmers. Talking to The Tribune, he said he had made his stand clear to the party high command.
Once the Punjab Small Traders Rahat Scheme comes into effect this month, the small traders will just have to display a certificate of having been a beneficiary to get protection from any kind of random sales tax inspection. The aim of the scheme is to ensure that the traders are no longer subjected to unnecessary harassment. The scheme also aims to widen the tax net and simply
compliance.
