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24 injured as Dalits clash
with police in Sangrur
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SDM begins probe into Moga shootout
Rs 400 crore to be spent on renovation of canals
Govt fails to cut revenue deficit
Smart cards for PU students
Homemade drugs real threat: Captain
synthetic drug racket
Alarming trend: Two in every 10 addicts are under 16, say doctors
Dal Khalsa backs Haryana Sikhs’ demand
Rajasthan trust member excommunicated
Benegal to make film on role of Punjabis in freedom movement
Ropar areas to have lift irrigation: Chandumajra
Hospital charges to be hiked from July 1
Will continue to fight for Ram Temple, says Togadia
Change in mindset must to boost India-Pak trade, say experts
HIV-positive woman alleges bias at work
3 crushed by TV van cremated
Jail supdts to be accountable, says minister
Ropar XEN found absent during surprise check
Case against Deputy CM
Court orders fresh survey of forest land
Moga woman poisons her two kids, one dead
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24 injured as Dalits clash
with police in Sangrur
Sangrur, June 27 The injured persons were admitted to government hospital in Bhawanigarh. Four of the injured women were shifted to Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. Three Dalit members of Balad Kalan village panchayat, including Jarnail Singh and Paramjit Kaur, have resigned in protest against the police highhandedness. After the clash, the police rounded up 30 protesters, including Mukesh Malaud, a leader of Zamin Prapaty Sangharsh Committee. During the auction, a large number of police personnel were deployed in Bhawanigarh. The clash took place when the protesting Dalits tried to forcibly cross the police barricade near the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), Bhawanigarh. The police then cane charged the protesters. The Dalits were protesting the auction of 478 bighas of panchayat land, reserved for SCs in Balad Kalan village near Bhawanigarh. The Dalits demanded that the current auction be cancelled as the price of the land was too high for them. District Development and Panchayat Officer (DDPO) Baljit Singh said 12 SCs had deposited the security fee in order to take part in the auction. He said 11 of them got the land for Rs 25.37 lakh. The auction was held in the presence of Dalip Singh Pandhi, a member of the Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission. Member of the Zamin Prapapti Sangharash Committee, Gurmukh Singh said the administration and the police had done injustice to the Dalits. He said in protest against the highhandedness of the police, three Dalit members of Balad Kalan village panchayat, including Jarnail Singh and Paramjit Kaur, had resigned. He further said they would hold protests in Sangrur and Barnala on June 30. Rising tensions: Blow by blow account of the clash at Balad Kalan village
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SDM begins probe into Moga shootout
Moga, June 27 A senior official said the SDM had called for the post-mortem reports of Sukhdev Singh and Inderjit Singh alias Gora and a copy of the FIR registered with the local police. Chandigarh Police personnel had been summoned so that their statements could be recorded. The SDM, who had switched off his cellphone, was not at his office and could not be contacted for more details. Gurcharan Singh Rinku of Channuwala village and Sukhpal Singh alias Khuspinder Singh of Sangatpura village, who were allegedly tortured by the UT police and are being treated at the district hospital, claimed that local Akali leader Gursewak Singh Gholia, who was chairman of the Baghapurana Block Samiti, was present during the shootout. “As we tried to hide to protect ourselves, Gholia, with a revolver in hand, came towards us and snatched the keys of our Lancer car,” Rinku alleged. The Tribune tried to contact Gholia on his cellphone for his version but he did not respond. Inspector Ranjodh Singh, in charge of the crime branch of the Chandigarh Police, is a close relative of the Akali leader (Gholia) who did not have good ties with the deceased (Sukhdev Singh), Rinku and Sukhpal. Sukhdev Singh’s son Gurpreet Singh alleged that the FIR against Rinku and Khuspinder was registered on February 23 and the Chandigarh Police came looking for him in Moga on February 25. “Where was the urgency to arrest these youths by bringing a force of 15 to 20 policemen in plainclothes in three private vehicles”, he asked. It appeared that the policemen had come prepared for the encounter, he remarked. Investigations by The Tribune revealed that another Inspector of the Chandigarh crime branch (cyber crime), Jasbir Singh, who was brought as SHO, Mehna police station, on deputation ahead of the 2012 Assembly elections, was also associated with the UT police action. It was at the Mehna police station that the UT cops informed the Punjab Police about the possible raids to arrest the two ‘wanted’ youths. Jasbir Singh, who was earlier SHO of the Mehna police station, helped Ranjodh Singh to track the movement of the arrested youths by monitoring their cellphone calls. The day after the shootout, Jasbir was found in Moga, talking to local police officers at the district hospital, said sources. Another inspector involved? Investigations have revealed that another Inspector of the Chandigarh crime branch (cyber crime), Jasbir Singh, who was brought as SHO, Mehna police station, on deputation ahead of the 2012 Assembly elections, was also associated with the UT police action Report from SSP sought: Saini Sumedh Singh Saini, Punjab DGP, told mediapersons in Mohali that the SSP, Moga, had been asked to submit a report. Appropriate action would be taken after the report was received, he said
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Rs 400 crore to be spent on renovation of canals
Abohar, June 27 Accompanied by BJP legislators Krishan Karwa (Sangria), Gurjant Singh Brar (Sadulshehar), Abhishek Matoria (Bhadra) and Ram Pratap (Hanumangarh), the Chief Minister walked on the banks of the Sirhind feeder, Indira Gandhi feeder, Bhakra canal system, KSD distributary, link channel and Sardul canal. “We have sought a detailed project report for the upgrade of the Bhakra Canal system. An amount of Rs 400 crore will be spent on the renovation of the canals that originate from Punjab. They (Punjab) had not utilised the funds provided by us earlier,” Vasundhara said. Farmers’ organisations and her party’s colleagues urged her to once again take up the issue of unchecked supply of contaminated water with her Punjab counterpart Parkash Singh Badal. The matter has also been listed for hearing by the National Green Tribunal, Vasundhara was told. Kisan Sangharsh Samiti said the BJP shared power in Punjab, runs governments in Rajasthan and at the Centre and so, there should be no problem in the redress of farmers’ problems.
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Govt fails to cut revenue deficit
Chandigarh, June 27 The state had set the target to increase its revenue receipts to Rs 4,2666 crore. But the total revenue receipts in 2013-14 stands at Rs 3,3051.63 crore. This means that the revenue shortfall is Rs 9,614 crore. In 2012-13, Punjab’s revenue receipts stood at Rs 39,269 crore. The Finance Department had hoped to increase its revenue receipts to Rs 42,666 crore in 2013-14, with the state’s own tax revenue expected to touch Rs 28,584 crore and non-tax revenue expected to increase by Rs 2,736 crore. Punjab’s own tax revenue is just Rs 22,383 crore and its non-tax revenue is Rs 2,835.54 crore. The government was hoping that the revenues would rise this year by increasing VAT collections, stamp duty collections, electricity duty and CLU charges. But with the economic slowdown, the revenue realisation has been much less than expected. On the other hand, the total revenue expenditure has shown a slight fall, from Rs 39,457.94 crore to Rs 37,684.52 crore. This is mainly because of cutting down administrative expenses. However, interest payment, salaries and wages and pensions continue to be a major drain on the state’s finances. In 2013-14, a sum of Rs 5,808.71 crore went into paying interest, Rs 2850 crore on power subsidy and Rs 6277.22 crore on pension and other retirement benefits. Even the devolution of funds from the Centre has been lower than targeted. The total funds transferred were Rs 7,832.78 crore as against the target of Rs 11,405.89 crore. This too has led to a fall in the state’s total revenue receipts.
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Smart cards for PU students
Chandigarh, June 27 Special counters will be set up at the post office of the university, where students can deposit their fee, upload information, submit forms, scan signature and submit any query to the university. The admit cards of the exams could also be downloaded at the counter at a cost of Rs 10. Officials revealed the data of the students that would be provided by the university would be uploaded by the postal department on its network. Records of the Postal Department revealed that there were around 3,500 post offices in Punjab and about 60,000 students had been enrolled in Punjab. When contacted, Parvinder Singh, PU Controller of Examination, said the university would bear the service charges of the facilities. From this year, students of courses following the semester system can only pay their examination fee online. The officials said after the university introduced the online forms facility for students, the authorities received a number of complaints from rural areas. Students complained they had to pay a hefty amount at cyber cafés to download the forms. There are 60,000 private students, out of which 24,000 are students of University School of Open Learning (USOL) Department. The USOL will also avail this facility. Facilities to be offered
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Homemade drugs real threat: Captain
Amritsar, June 27 The Congress leader was responding to Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley’s statement in Delhi yesterday wherein he had sought to put the entire blame for the menace on drugs smuggled from across the border. Amarinder, while interacting with mediapersons, said Punjab faced a more serious challenge of homemade drugs produced with the “patronage of Akali leaders”. He said drugs were continuously being smuggled from Pakistan, “but a large quantity is seized by our forces at the border. Most of it is sent out since Punjab happens to be a transit point”. The actual and more serious problem in Punjab is the cheap and easy availability of synthetic drugs. The former Chief Minister asked Jaitley to get the matter investigated and initiate further action. He said from Jaitley’s observations it appeared he was unaware of the menace of synthetic drugs produced locally and “with due patronage of the ruling Akalis” who were his party’s alliance partners in the state as well as at the Centre. Amarinder said he was emphasising the seriousness of the local production of drugs since it was important for Jaitley and the Government of India to have correct feedback and “not rely entirely on the one provided by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal”. “Badal has two reasons to put all the blame on the drugs smuggled from across the border — one, he escapes responsibility, and two he is trying to divert the attention from the drugs produced within his state and with due patronage of his party leaders, including some ministers,” he claimed. The Congress MP said it was high time for Jaitley to understand the actual reasons behind the scourge. “Drugs smuggled from across the border may be one of the reasons for addiction, but this is not the only reason,” he said. “Rather I am sure your four-month association with Amritsar must have enlightened you adequately about the real reasons and causes behind drug addiction in Punjab,” he added, while referring to Jaitley. Capt meets kin of youths stranded in Iraq
Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday assured the relatives of Punjabi youths stranded in Iraq that he will continue to pursue their case with the Government of India till they are evacuated and brought home. He met the families of four victims in Amritsar and said the government had not taken sufficient and adequate measures to secure their release. Centre must get the true picture Drugs smuggled from across the border may be one of the reasons for addiction, but this is not the only reason... It is important for Jaitley and the Government of India to have correct feedback and not rely entirely on the one provided by CM Parkash Singh
Badal
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synthetic drug racket
Jalandhar, June 27 Based on the information provided by Monu during interrogation, a special team of the Patiala police is conducting raids in New Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. Monu is the son of Goraya-based businessman Chunni Lal Gaba, who is also an accused in the synthetic drugs case and is currently lodged in Patiala jail. Patiala Superintendent of Police Hardial Singh Mann, who is conducting the investigations in the racket busted after the arrest of drug lord Jagdish Bhola, said: “I cannot share details now since it may affect the operation.” Sources in the police department said Monu’s arrest was a major breakthrough in the case. “Monu was running a pharmaceutical factory in Gagret, Himachal Pradesh, and was supplying pseudo-ephedrine (used in making drug ‘ice’) to drug lord Varinder Raja, who in turn supplied these abroad. Monu has made some important disclosures, based on which raids are being conducted in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.” A source said: “It has come to light that there is a strong nexus of drug suppliers in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. While most accused in the case have landed in the police net, more arrests are likely in the next few days.” It is learnt that the Patiala Police were planning to seek Monu’s production warrant in another case registered at the Passiana police station. "Both Monu and his father are accused in another synthetic drugs case registered at Passiana," a source said. Disclosure by Gaba’s son
ED to quiz Phillaur’s son Former Jails Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur’s son Damanvir Singh will appear before the Enforcement Directorate on June 30. Damanvir had joined ED investigations on June 24 and was questioned by the sleuths for seven hours. Damanvir claimed: “I have not done anything wrong and am ready to appear before any probe agency on June 30.”
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Alarming trend: Two in every 10 addicts are under 16, say doctors
Bathinda, June 27 Most of these children are hooked to gateway drugs — tobacco, poppy husk, marijuana and others — which often leads to abuse of more dangerous drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Attendants say 300 to 400 addicts visit the centre every day seeking an alternative to drugs banned by the government a few months ago. The 25-bed centre is filled to capacity as more and more people queue up to get themselves admitted. Those admitted fall in the age group of 15 to 80 years. A 15-year-old boy developed infection after he permanently inserted a syringe inside his vein to avoid looking for the vein every time he injected a drug. “He would inject drug without removing the syringe inserted into the thigh (permanently) and now doctors say it will cost more than Rs 1 lakh to treat the infection,” says the child’s father. He says they have come from Fazilka for treatment and have now been referred to a premier health institute in Chandigarh. “The use of gateway substances by children increases the risk of them getting hooked to illicit drugs,” says Indiver Kalra, a psychiatrist at the centre. He claims more than 200 cases are reported every day at the Civil Hospital. Kalra says the exposure of children to such drugs is disturbing. “I was surprised to see a 9-year-old child who came and sought treatment for medicinal drug abuse,” he says. Attendants at the centre say the knee-jerk reaction of the Punjab Government to ban certain gateway substances has led to chaos in such centres. There should instead be a concerted effort in a phased manner, they say. “We cannot keep tabs on every case that comes our way because of the rush. Many patients come to find an alternative to their addiction and combine various salts in medicines to get a kick,” says an attendant. Most of the children are hooked to poppy husk, opium or medicinal drugs. “People from all quarters — farmers, shopkeepers, government servant and businessmen — have approached the hospital to treat their children’s addiction,” an official says. The patients are charged Rs 200 per day for admission to the centre and are provide medicines, food and stay free of cost. A counsellor says their aim is to arm and empower the young addicts so that they can resist substance abuse. Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police Gurpreet Gill says they will continue to crack the whip on drug smugglers. Hooked to gateway substances
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Dal Khalsa backs Haryana Sikhs’ demand
Hoshiarpur, June 27 The organisation has demanded that the Sikhs in Haryana be given the right to express their opinion on the matter by holding a referendum. Senior leaders Harcharanjit Singh Dhami and Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib said the sole right on whether to remain with the SGPC or have a separate gurdwara committee rested with Haryana Sikhs. They slammed the SAD leaders for allowing the problem to linger . They accused the Akalis of failing to win the trust of Haryana Sikhs and blamed the Congress for “exploiting” the situation. The leaders said the Haryana Sikhs must have the autonomy to manage their religious institutions. “The problem stems from the unreasonable powers given to Raghujeet Singh Virk, SGPC vice-president, who hails from Haryana. “The issue can be resolved if Virk is removed and Haryana Sikhs are given the autonomy to run their affairs,” they said. The radical Sikh organisation said it was an irony that protagonists of the separate gurdwara panel were seen siding with the Congress and those opposing it had sought BJP’s support. “Sikhs should sort out their differences on their own without any external intervention,” the leaders observed. Perturbed over the infighting in the community, they said internal bickering had weakened the Sikh “struggle for justice and freedom”. They said it was sad that the post of Akal Takht Jathedar had been reduced to that of an SGPC spokesperson.
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Rajasthan trust member excommunicated
Amritsar, June 27 They have asked two other trust members to appear before them during the next meeting. The Sikh clergy hinted at the likelihood of the police releasing all those arrested in connection with the June 6 clash in the Golden Temple complex. The Akal Takht Jathedar, Giani Gurbachan Singh, announcing that Baldev Singh had been excommunicated, asked the Sikh Sangat to boycott him, till the time he appeared before Akal Takht and atoned. He directed Niranjan Singh and Paramjit Singh, who have already been declared "tankhaiya", to appear before the Sikh clergy at the next meeting.
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Benegal to make film on role of Punjabis in freedom movement
Chandigarh, June 27 A decision to this regard was taken at a meeting of the Jang-e-Azadi Memorial Foundation, held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today. The meeting finalised the date for laying the foundation stone of the project at Kartarpur in the third week of August later this year. The memorial will be completed within two years. Benegal’s film production team has researched extensively for the project, visiting locations at Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Nabha, Malerkotla and Ludhiana. Benegal has already prepared the script after deliberations with renowned noted historians, intellectuals and Sikh scholars. Interacting with members of the foundation, Benegal said he had departed from the conventional practice of narrating the heroic deeds of national heroes through anchors and had given this task to the beldars instead. The foundation gave its nod to appointing renowned architect Raj Rewal as master technical consultant for the project. The latter has designed several landmark buildings, including the Hall of Nations, Asian Games Village, the National Institute of Immunology, the National Science Academy and the World Bank building.
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Ropar areas to have lift irrigation: Chandumajra
Ropar, June 27 He said he had asked the departments of horticulture, agriculture and public health to draw a scheme in this regard. The estimated cost of the project was nearly Rs 100
crore. The residents of these villages receive drinking water for one hour thrice a week. In summer, the people have to shift to Anandpur Sahib in the absence of sufficient water supply. The crops in the area depend on rains due to deep groundwater level.
Chandumajra said the residents of 31 villages in the area needed 50 cusecs of water to meet all their needs. He said the scheme that would be completed in the next three years would irrigate nearly 48,00 acres. In order to tackle floods in Nangal and Anandpur Sahib area, the MP said a proposal for channelisation of Swan and Sutlej costing Rs 281 crore had been sent to Central Water Tribunal for approval, he said. He said the state was preparing to formulate a new policy for the crusher industry to check the exploitation of the common man at the hands of the sand mafia. The ambitious project
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Hospital charges to be hiked from July 1
Muktsar, June 27 This is the second time that the SAD-BJP government is increasing these charges. Earlier, the Health Department had increased the charges in April 2013. Before that, the hospital charges were revised in 2001, said sources in the Health Department. As per an official communique sent to all the Civil Surgeons, Medical Superintendents, Deputy Medical Commissioners and Senior Medical Officers across the state on Thursday, charges for common services such as patient registration too have been increased. The outdoor patient registration fee, which was Rs 2 for many years and then hiked to Rs 5, has been increased to Rs 10. Similarly, admission charges are up from Rs 25 to Rs 30 for general ward and from Rs 100 to 150 for private ward. The charge for minor surgery has been increased from Rs 100 to Rs 150 and for major surgery, from The X-ray charge too has been increased from Rs 70 to Rs 80 and ECG charge from Rs 40 to Rs 60. The charge for ultrasound scan has been revised from Rs 150 to Rs 200. The medico-legal examination charge, which were earlier Rs 200, will now be Rs 300. As per the new list, the room cooler/heater charges per day would be Rs 100. The room rent/ICU charges would be Rs 150 per day. The charges airconditioned room charges have been increased from Rs 200 to Rs 500 per day. The charge for ambulance has been increased from Rs 7 to Rs 10 per km. The per unit blood charge has been increased from Rs 300 to Rs 500. Speaking over the phone yesterday, Husan Lal, Managing Director, Punjab Health Systems Corporation-cum-Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, said, “The hospital service charges have been revised to ensure adequate infrastructure in all the government-run hospitals and to create more diagnostic facilities. The revision of charges is also a result of increase in prices of some chemicals.”
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Will continue to fight for Ram Temple, says Togadia
Phagwara, June 27 He reiterated the determination of the VHP to work for the safety of cows. He said the VHP would celebrate its golden jubilee on the next Krishna Janam Ashtami in August. Togadia said the Modi Government would tackle the unexpected price rise of essential commodities. He said the government should address issues such as price rise, unemployment and corruption. He urged the government to provide better facilities to pilgrims during the Amarnath
Yatra.
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Change in mindset must to boost India-Pak trade, say experts
Chandigarh, June 27 Member of Rajya Sabha, HK Dua in his keynote address said the world was changing fast, whereas India and Pakistan continued to have the mindset of the 20th century. He said that after the two World Wars, Europe had learnt its lesson. It now existed as one unit and had removed trade barriers, he said. Dr Sucha Singh Gill, Director General of CRRID, said Pakistan had 1,209 commodities on the negative list and 936 items on the sensitive list.
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HIV-positive woman alleges bias at work
Hoshiarpur, June 27 At a press conference here, she alleged that despite the High Court’s orders, she was not being paid her salary. The officer in charge has refuted the charges. The attendant said her husband was an SPO in the navy and had died in 1998. She had been getting treatment for HIV from ART centre in Jalandhar since 2004. She said she had been working as attendant at the ECHS for nine years on contract basis. She alleged that the new officer in charge did not renew her contract and attempted to recruit someone else on her post. She alleged that he was rude and denied her leave even for her treatment and tests. Her counsel Dharminder Dadra said she had filed a petition in the High Court against removing her from service and the court had ordered to maintain status quo. She said, “On May 30, the court ordered the department to release my salary but till date, I have not been paid a single penny.” Officer in charge of ECHS Poly Clinic Hoshiarpur KPS Rana refuted the allegations and said he did not know why she was making such allegations.
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3 crushed by TV van cremated
Abohar, June 27 Their families had last night refused to accept the bodies, saying that the driver of the OB van should be charged with “hit and run” instead of negligent driving. The administration had promised them compensation. Driver Surinder Jadav was arrested and later, was released on bail. — OC
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Jail supdts to be accountable, says minister
Hoshiarpur, June 27 "Junior employees are often blamed for lapses, while senior officers go scot-free. This will create a greater sense of responsibility among senior jail officers," he said. He claimed a large number of addicts were coming to de-addiction
centres.
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Ropar XEN found absent
during surprise check Ropar, June 27 Kashyap visited the District Transport Office followed by departments of drainage and pensions. She also visited Suvidha centre and offices of Food and Supply and Excise and Taxation. She said such checking would continue in the future. It was the second time in the last fortnight that a surprise checking was conducted at the offices in district. On June 12, 41 officials were found absent from duty.
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Case against Deputy CM
Faridkot, June 27 In an application to the vacation judge in Faridkot, the complainant, Naresh Sehgal, alleged that the court at the time of granting bail to Badal in the case eight years ago had stated that Sukhbir should seek the court's permission before leaving the country. But, Sukhbir Badal was going abroad repeatedly without informing the court, alleged Sehgal. Therefore, Sukhbir's bail be cancelled and his passport be confiscated, he demanded. The vacation court has forwarded Sehgal's application to the district and sessions judge, said Sehgal's advocate Sunil Chawla. The courts will resume functioning on July 1 after the summer vacations end. Fearing for his life, Sehgal has also asked the court to provide CRPF personnel for his protection. The case was registered against Sukhbir Badal and some associates in Faridkot for allegedly assaulting Sehgal on September 5, 1999 in Kotkapura town of Faridkot. A case was registered against Sukhbir Badal and seven others on the direction of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on June 30, 2006 after the complainant approached the court. Sukhbir Badal and the other accused were granted bail.
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Court orders fresh survey of forest land
Chandigarh, June 27 The directions include fresh identification of forest land on the basis of revenue records and undertaking of appropriate development works in Bari Karoran “as per the final master plan and the notified area committee of Nayagaon”, if the land does not fall under the forest area. The decision is to be communicated to the village gram panchayat by July 3. The gram panchayat had sought acceptance of building plans in Nayagaon and implementation of the Final Master Plan-2021, which provided for a road from PGI to Kaimbala village passing through Karoran and Kansal villages. Directions were also sought for the de-notification of the remaining area falling in the revenue estate of Karoran and Nada villages from the list of forest areas and, thus, removal of restrictions, regulations and prohibitions imposed under Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act. The Bench disposed of the petition on May 28. The judgment, a copy of which is with The Tribune, says: “We, thus, dispose of the writ petition in the following agreed terms: It is for the state government to proceed to identify the forest land in terms of the parameters laid down by the Supreme Court in civil appeal numbers 4682-4683 of 2005 titled BS Sandhu versus Government of India and others, decided on May 21, based on the revenue records and the test laid therein.”
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Moga woman poisons her two kids, one dead
Moga, June 27 They have been admitted to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot. Police sources said Manpreet Kaur gave poison to her children Avtar Singh (9) and Arshdeep Kaur and later consumed poison herself. Her husband, Satnam Singh, rushed the three to a private hospital in Moga and then to the district hospital, Moga. The doctors at the government hospital referred the patients to the Faridkot hospital. Satnam Singh is a driver. Sources said the family was living in poverty. A case has been registered against Manpreet Kaur. A report from Abohar said that Rajwinder Singh of Jammu Basti had complained to the police that four persons had barged into his house and decamped with jewellery and cash. The robbers had targeted another house in the locality.
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Unbridled expenditure coupled with a slow growth in the state’s revenues is the main reason for Punjab failing to bring down its revenue deficit. In 2012-13, the state’s revenue deficit was Rs 4,758 crore.This year it’s almost the same at Rs 4,632.89 crore.