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Power tariff goes up by 2.74 pc
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HSGMC member Daduwal held
Now, jolt to SGPC at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
Conductor thrashed, Roadways staff block Abohar bus stand
Namdharis end 22-day strike
Crime against women
Probe poll violence: Jassi
Akali groups clash, five injured
Power Corp caught showing line losses as farm subsidy
Targets not met, PSPCL slapped
Rs 107.27 cr fine
‘Kaum de Heere’ producer to move tribunal against ban
Jail inmates get training in bridal makeup
Gidda
queens
Not paid, pensioners shut down Patiala bus stand
Five killed in three road accidents
shoe-hurling case
Illegal detention case: Cops told to submit affidavits
Encroachers get shamlat land ownership, forest official cries foul
Balad Kalan land row
Hearing on SGPC auditor’s reinstatement put off again
One arrested for firing at students’ rally
Minor boy sodomised
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Power tariff goes up by 2.74 pc
Chandigarh, August 22
The monthly minimum charges have also been raised for almost all categories. Only the domestic consumers, consuming between 0 and 100 kilowatt hour (KWh) per month, have been left out. This is the second lowest hike in power tariff during the SAD-BJP government’s rule since it came to power in 2007. Last year, the hike was 9 per cent while it was 12.08 per cent in 2012-13. The highest hike of 12.42 per cent was implemented in 2009-10. The low hike may not only be due to political compulsions facing the government on account of anti-incumbency, but also because of a lower consolidated revenue gap this year — Rs 593.63 crore as against Rs 15,550.64 crore projected by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The revenue gap is passed on to the consumers as tariff hike. Another reason attributed to the low hike is that the subsidised power component (mainly to agricultural consumers) has been reduced. By ensuring that the PSPCL segregates all its agriculture feeders, the PSERC has found that the actual power going to the farm sector is much less than what is being projected. It has long been suspected that the transmission and distribution (T&D) losses of the PSPCL were being wrongly shown as subsidy to the farm sector. Romila Dubey, PSERC chairperson, said that during the last fiscal, 9,726 million units (MUs) of free power was provided to the agriculture consumers. She claimed the PSPCL had put the figure at 11,034 MUs. An excess amount of Rs 313.59 crore was, thus, paid to the PSPCL on account of the subsidised power. “Over the years, power subsidy has been passed on to the PSPCL as per its projection. It is only now that we have started verifying the actual consumption by agriculture consumers... It is up to the state government to recover the excess subsidy that has been paid to the PSPCL,” said Dubey. 2 new initiatives With new power plants set up in the public-private-partnership mode getting commissioned and starting generation, the state is expecting to become power surplus this year. Therefore, the government has introduced two new initiatives: additional allocation of Rs 500 crore for improving transmission system and a scheme of “more you consume, less you pay”. A rebate of Re 1 per unit would be given to consumers other than agriculture consumers and for street-lighting beyond their threshold limit to encourage them to consume more energy. The threshold limit will be calculated after considering a consumer’s power consumption in the past three years. The commission has also introduced “Time of Day” tariff for large-supply and medium-supply industrial consumers. In case these consumers operate their units in off peak hours (around 9 pm), they will get a rebate of Re 1 to Rs 1.50 per unit. The seasonally operating industry has also been provided relief by allowing it to run as general industry (on a lower tariff) throughout the year. Besides, rationalisation of late payment surcharge has been introduced and separate connections are now being allowed in industrial premises.
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HSGMC member Daduwal held
Bathinda, August 22 His followers claimed that the police had seized three gurdwara vehicles, including an imported SU, and two revolvers. The police said they had seized nine arms, including two revolvers, seven guns and more than 200 cartridges. The Baba and his two supporters, identified as Harjinder Singh and Randhir Singh, were produced in the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM), Faridkot, this evening. They were sent to police custody for a day. A large number of Baba followers from nearby villages had assembled at the court. While the police claimed that Baba Daduwal and his two supporters, Harjinder Singh and Randhir Singh, were arrested near Jaitu town, the Baba alleged that a heavy police force swooped down on Gurdwara Jandalisar last midnight and arrested them. A week ago, the Faridkot police had procured the arrest warrants of Baba Daduwal in a five-year-old attempt to murder case. The Baba had played a key role in the HSGMC taking control of the Guhla Cheeka gurdwara in Haryana recently. The Baba’s tirade against Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda followers had led to clashes in Punjab in 2009. Booked for attempt to murder, he was later given a clean chit. Today, more than 50 police commandos surrounded Gurdwara Jandalisar. While no outsider was allowed in, Amrik Singh, SGPC member from Kotshamir village, and at least 12 others were seen inside the gurdwara complex. Harcharan Kotfatta, brother of Bathinda (Rural) legislator Darshan Kotfatta, was among those seen inside the gurdwara. “We have not taken over the gurdwara but have begun sewa in the absence of the granthi (priest),” claimed Amrik Singh. Uggar Singh and Mahinder Singh, both brothers, said: “Nobody has the right to take control of the gurdwara as our family is the actual owner of the land on which the gurdwara stands. Our family had donated land for the gurdwara.” Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurpreet Bhullar said: “The Baba has been arrested in connection with a case registered against him in Faridkot.” (Inputs by Balwant Garg, Gurdeep Singh Mann and Sukhmeet
Bhasin) About the preacher
The police flip-flop
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Now, jolt to SGPC at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib
Amritsar, August 22 The Maharashtra Cabinet last night approved the Bhatia Committee report, thus, reducing the SGPC's representation in Takht Sri Hazur Sahib Board from existing four members to one. Talking to The Tribune, board chairman Vijay Satbir Singh confirmed the development. He said the Bhatia Committee had recommended “adequate representation” on the board to the Sikhs from Nanded and other parts of Maharashtra. “The Cabinet approval has paved the way for having equal number of elected representatives from Nanded and other regions of Maharashtra. There will be 18 elected members as against three earlier. Of them, nine will be elected from Nanded and the rest nine from other parts of the state such as Mumbai and Nagpur,” he said. Satbir said there would only be three nominated members as compared to 14 earlier. Among these three will be the district collector and one representative each from the Maharashtra Government and the SGPC. The total number of members has also been increased from 17 to 21. He said the decision should not be seen as curtailment of only the SGPC representation as the number of overall nominated members had been brought down. “We have reversed the trend as there used to be only three elected members in the past. But now, there will be equal number of nominated members (i.e. three),” he said. Satbir said they considered SGPC as a vital link and, therefore, had made a special provision for its nominee. He said of the 18 elected members, four seats had been reserved for women. SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar could not be contacted for comments. Hazur Sahib mgmt board
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Conductor thrashed, Roadways staff block Abohar bus stand
Abohar, August 22 The train services on the Abohar-Sriganganagar section was also suspended till afternoon due to the construction of an under bridge near Mohanpura village, adding to the woes of commuters. The protesters alleged that the staff of a private transport company intercepted a Roadways bus of the Muktsar depot near Dhaulipal village on the Abohar-Hanumangarh road yesterday and thrashed conductor Sukhjit Singh Sonu for plying the bus on the Sangria-Abohar route. Recently, the state governments of Punjab, Rajasthan have issued permits to the Roadways to ply buses on this route. Sukhjit Singh lodged a complaint with the city police station here, but was told to visit again on Friday. The staff of the private company today reportedly attacked Sukhjit Singh here at the bus stand for approaching the police and also thrashed Roadways additional in charge Balwinder Singh. The Roadways staff also raised slogans against private transporters for their high-handedness and the police for inaction. The blockade was removed when a police team reached the bus stand and recorded the Roadways staff’s statements. Why the protest
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Namdharis end 22-day strike
Ludhiana, August 22 The Namdhari Panthak Ekta Action Committee said the decision was taken due to the indifferent attitude of the government and the authorities of the Namdhari Darbar at Bhaini Sahib. It was decided that the next protest will be held outside the gate of Bhaini Sahib Gurdwara on September 16. The decision to organise a protest at Bhaini Sahib has sent alarm bells ringing in the administration and the police department. Speculations are rife that the protest by Thakur Dalip Singh-led faction could heighten tensions further. Both the groups led by Namdhari Darbar of Satguru Uday Singh and his elder brother Thakur Dalip Singh have clashed several times so far. While talking to mediapersons, Thakur Dalip Singh said, “We would keep striving to unite the Namdharis. The division of Namdharis into different factions is bringing a bad name to the sect.” Thakur Dalip Singh further said the amount of time being wasted on hiring lawyers and doctors could be used for constructive work. He reiterated that all the wings of the Sikh community should come on a common platform and follow the path shown by Guru Nanak Dev. Thakur Dalip Singh expressed concern over the formation of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC). He said the divisions among the Sikhs had caused a lot of damage to the religion. “The purpose of our protest was not to stake claim on “gaddi” (the seat of Satguru), but to unite the sect,” said Thakur Dalip Singh, while expressing apologies on behalf of some followers, who ridiculed the Namdhari Darbar authorities for dividing the community. He also said factionalism was leading to several divorces. Bachhitar Singh (65), who had been on an indefinite fast for the past seven days, broke his fast after drinking juice. Nearly 250 Namdhari followers also broke their fast.
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Crime against women
The woman is battling for life at a hospital in Amritsar. The police have not registered a rape case, but booked accused Bhagha Masih under Section 354 (assault or criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC on the complaints of the woman’s neighbours. Batala SSP Manminder Singh, who initially denied the occurrence of the incident, appointed an officer of the rank of DSP to look into the incident. He said the police were investigating the case and if evidences were found, they would register a rape case against the accused. Bholi, a villager, said on Wednesday morning (6.30 am) when she went to give tea to the victim, she found her lying in a pool of blood on a bed along with the accused. Bholi said she informed villagers about the incident. She said the woman told her that the accused raped her twice in the night. Sensing that he might be apprehended by the villagers, the accused fled from the spot. Later, the villagers rushed the victim to the Civil Hospital, Dera Baba Nanak, from where she was referred to the Batala Civil Hospital. Later, the victim was admitted to a hospital in Amritsar. Daljit Singh, a panchyat member, said the accused was a habitual offender. “This time he should be punished for this act,”
he said. Dera Baba Nanak police station Station House Officer (SHO) Suba Singh said the police had not registered a rape case as the victim’s statement had not been recorded so far. “I cannot register a rape case on the statement of neighbours. The police are awaiting the medical report after which action will be taken against the accused,” he said. Medical report awaited The police have not registered a rape case as the victim’s statement has not been recorded so far. I cannot register a rape case on the statement of neighbours. The police are awaiting the medical report after which action will be taken against the
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Probe poll violence: Jassi
Bathinda, August 22 He demanded that the matter be handed over to the CBI for a fair inquiry. “The ruling alliance had our phones tapped to track our movement. The byelection could have been held along with the Lok Sabha elections in April, but the SAD-BJP government wanted to use the intervening months to woo voters,” Jassi alleged. He accused the police of doing nothing to stop “rampant” booth-capturing. He said after he was fired at by SAD supporters, he called up the SSP who reached there in 10 minutes. “If he was that close, why didn’t he come earlier? This shows the extent to which the police machinery was misused by the Akalis,” he alleged. He said even after campaigning had ended, SAD leaders Rozy Barkandi, Tejinder Middukhera, Bunty Romana, Dayal Singh Kolianwali, Jagdeep Nakai and several SGPC members, all outsiders, were seen moving around freel in the constituency. Addressing a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Baljinder Kaur today alleged that the ruling alliance had captured almost all booths in Talwandi Sabo during polling yesterday. She demanded a repoll in the entire constituency. She said Akali leaders Sikander Singh Maluka, Dyal Singh Kolianwali and others were in the constituency in violation of the model code of conduct. “On a tipoff, at 12 noon I went to a polling booth in Teona Pujarian village and found Akali sarpanch Sukhpal Singh threatening voters and compelling them to vote for the SAD. When I tried to stop him, he abused me and used vulgar language for me. I have filed a complaint with the police, the Deputy Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab. Paramilitary personnel deployed in the constituency did not take any action despite being told time and again that booths were being captured.” Demanding action against SGPC member Kolianwali for allegedly attacking her and AAP workers on August 20, Baljinder Kaur said: “The police is trying to protect Kolianwali who is close to the Chief Minister. Instead of registering a case, they are pressuring us to strike a compromise. But I will not do so.” CEO takes notice of Tribune photo
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Akali groups clash, five injured
Talwandi Sabo, August 22 Three persons of a group, Major Singh, Natha Singh and Rajpal Singh, were admitted to the Talwandi Sabo Civil Hospital. Rajpal Singh alleged that a group led by former village sarpanch Mohan Singh attacked his father as he was returning home. "He opened fire and a bullet hit my father near his ear." Rajpal also alleged that his family members were attacked with sharp-edged weapons and Natha Singh was hit on the head. Jagrop Singh and Kala Singh, owing allegiance to the sarpanch, were injured in the clash too. Mohan Singh said the accusations against him were false. The police have recorded statements and started investigations.— TNS
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Power Corp caught showing line losses as farm subsidy
The PSPCL's aim probably was to show that it had achieved its target of cutting down transmission losses. Against the PSPCL's claim of 16.78 per cent line losses for 2013-14, the PSERC found that the figure stood at 18.85 per cent. The PSERC detected this anomaly after studying the details of the power supplied to various agriculture feeders. It found that the PSPCL showed 2.07 per cent excess consumption worth Rs 555.90 crore in the farm sector in 2013-14. The figure stood at 1.15 per cent (Rs 158.72 crore) in 2010-11 and 1.85 per cent (Rs 285.95 crore) in 2011-12. The commission has also estimated that the farm consumption during the current fiscal would be 9,749 million units (MUs). The PSPCL had kept the projection higher at 11,586 MUs. As such, the PSERC has slashed the subsidy bill that had been demanded by the PSPCL by Rs 837.67 crore. In another development that has come as a relief for the cash-starved state government, the PSERC has slashed its subsidy bill on account of free power to farmers by Rs 1,838.24 crore. The cut has been effected retrospectively since the financial year 2010-11. The farm sector bill for the current fiscal would be Rs 4,454.54 crore. Another Rs 654.86 crore would be incurred on free power to poor sections of the society. In all, the government would have to pay Rs 4,951.14 crore after subtracting Rs 158.26 crore that was paid in excess last year. The government had made a provision of Rs 5,300 crore for power subsidy in its budget. Demand to pass on liability to consumers rejected The PSERC has rejected the state government’s demand to transfer liability of Rs 14,346 crore to the consumers. The liability is on account of the pension and gratuity payments due to the PSPCL employees. The government had suggested that the amount be recovered in equal installments spanning over 15 years from consumers. For the current fiscal, the PSPCL had sought to recover Rs 914 crore. The PSERC declared this demand illegal. Before unbundling the PSEB, the government had decided to bear all the liabilities of its employees. It was also to set up new power utilities, such as the PSPCL, with zero opening liability account.
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Targets not met, PSPCL slapped
Rs 107.27 cr fine
what they say
Not allowing Rs 914 crore towards terminal benefits is violation of the transfer scheme. With this meagre hike, it may not be possible for the PSPCL to offset its expenses
Chandigarh, August 22 The PSERC imposed what it called "disallowance" worth Rs 107.27 crore on account of "negligence and failure to achieve the set milestones". Of the total fine, Rs 10 crore is on account of the failure to shift electricity meters outside the consumer premises. The PSPCL was asked to shift all meters in the non-APDRP areas by December 31, 2012. However, about 17 lakh meters are yet to be shifted. A fine of Rs 5 crore has been imposed for not achieving 100 per cent metering. The PSERC has imposed a disallowance of Rs 72.27 crore for not implementing the DSM (demand-side management) regulations. Another Rs 20 crore has been imposed for not bringing down employee cost. The PSPCL was told to implement an information technology plan to reduce manpower cost and it was asked to switch over to the automatic meter reading system and set up unmanned substations. The penalty count
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‘Kaum de Heere’ producer to move tribunal against ban
Jalandhar, August 22 The film, based on the lives of the two bodyguards of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who became her assassinators, was to be released today. Its schedule for screening in various cinemas too had been finalised and released to the media yesterday. But the government order last evening barred its release. Chandigarh-based Katyal, who claims to have invested Rs 3 crore on the movie, said, “We may also move the court against the decision.” He said he had spent Rs 2 crore in the production of the film and Rs 1 crore on its marketing. “The last minute orders of the government have dealt me a big financial blow,” he said. Katyal said the film was released overseas on March 14. “The advisory committee of the censor board cleared it on March 29. On August 17, I was asked to exhibit the movie at an auditorium in Delhi where eight officials, including Rakesh Singh from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the regional head of the censor board and IB officials, watched it again and did not raise any objection. Last evening, I was again asked to show the movie, after which they showed a reverse stand.” About the funding for the film, he said, “I wonder why everyone is asking me this question. I earlier produced ‘Naughty Jatts’, but no body raised this question then.” He said he was into real estate business prior to plunging into film production. Vikramjit Chaudhary, Punjab Youth Congress chief, hailed the Centre’s decision. Objecting to the film’s screening, the Youth Congress had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
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Jail inmates get training in bridal makeup
Chandigarh, August 22 The training is one of the many schemes already introduced in the Ferozepur jail to wean away inmates from crime. The inmates till recently were imparted training in vocations such as tailoring, carpentry, canning and soap and phenyl making. The details of the training programme were furnished to the Punjab and Haryana High Court during the hearing of a suo motu case on the conditions prevailing in the Ferozepur District Jail. As the case came up for resumed hearing, the Bench of Acting Chief Justice Ashutosh Mohunta and Justice Harinder Singh Sidhu was told that special attention was being paid to giving vocational training to the inmates in crafts like textile, carpentry, making steel furniture, weaving nd tailoring. They were also being trained as TV mechanics, besides learning the art of making brides picture perfect. In an attempt to substantiate their claims, photographs were placed before the Bench. The Bench was told that the inmates were being provided with recreational facilities. They could watch the TV or play chess. They could also play outdoor games. A detailed report to this effect was submitted by the Punjab Additional Director-General of Police, (Prisons). Confirming bits and pieces of information, Ferozepur District and Sessions Judge told the court that skilled convicts were imparting training to unskilled ones. The importance of imparting training and education to prisoners is being recognised not just in India but abroad too. Studies suggest education and vocational training in prisons reduces recidivism.
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Not paid, pensioners shut down Patiala bus stand
Patiala, August 22 Annoyed with the delay, chairman of the PRTC Pensioners Association Gurnam Singh and president Bhagwant Singh said despite court directions that pension be paid on the first of every month, the corporation had not released their pension. Hari Singh Chamak, general secretary of the association, said the management had assured them of clearing their payment for two months. He said in case they were not paid, they would hit the roads again from August 28. Chairman of PRTC Avtar Singh Brar said the management was helpless as the corporation was running in losses. “We will release their dues as soon as we can. I met Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today and we have fixed a meeting for Monday with the senior officers of the Transport and Finance Department. We will try to find out a solution,” he added.
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Five killed in three road accidents
Abohar, August 22 Rakesh Jat of Ramka village and Sant Lal of Deyidass village were killed when the motorcycles they were riding on were hit by a jeep on the Ghaggar river bridge in Hanumangarh last evening. Phulan Devi (78) and Badami Devi (80) on the spot when the jeep in which they were travelling rammed into a roadside tree near Khuddi Chanana village in Hanumangarh. The victims were on their way to Agra after paying obeisance at the Gogamedi temple.
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shoe-hurling case
Khanna, August 22 While Bikram, who hurled a shoe at Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a function in Issru village on August 15, was nabbed at the spot, his accomplices Mahinder Pal and Harvinder Singh were arrested later. Rajiv Rai Mehta, counsel for the accused, said that they would now approach the sessions court. Key accused Bikram’s wife Nisha, who was present in court along with a group of Dhanaula residents, said she had full faith in the judiciary and would move the sessions court soon. Tari returns home Barnala: Dhanaula resident Jagtar Singh Tari, who had been” missing”’ for the past five days, returned home late last night. He was detained by the Dhanaula police from his house on August 15 in connection with the shoe-hurling incident and handed over to the Khanna police. Sukhdev Singh, Tari’s elder brother, said the latter was released by the Khanna police at about 10 pm last night after questioning. He claimed the police had not registered any case against Tari. Angry at Tari’s detention, Dhanaula residents had planned a road blockade today. — TNS
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Illegal detention case: Cops told to submit affidavits
Chandigarh, August 22 Taking up the matter, Justice Mann asked them to submit their affidavits in the matter. For the purpose, Justice Mann set September 2 as the deadline. The alleged detainee was picked up in connection with a case hovering around the death of a UT Police inspector's son. The directions by Justice Mann came after the Bench was told that the warrant officer appointed by the High Court in the case was misbehaved with. The directions came on a habeas corpus petition filed by Rajwant Kaur, alleging her husband Karnail Singh had been detained illegally. Justice Mann was told that the warrant officer found Karnail Singh at a police station in Amritsar. At that time, there was no entry of his detention in the records. Justice Mann was also told that Senior Superintendent of Police (Detective) Rajeshwar Singh reached the police station while the warrant officer was still there. It was then the warrant officer was misbehaved with.
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Encroachers get shamlat land ownership, forest official cries foul
Ropar, August 22 In a letter to Ropar Deputy Commissioner, Mahajan alleged the district administration had awarded rights of ownership to people on forest land in violation of Section 4 and 5 of the Forest Conservation Act 1980 and the Supreme Court guidelines. “People with ownership certificates were constructing houses on forest land. In such circumstances, it was not possible for forest officials to check the unauthorised activity,” said Mahajan. Local resident Surinder Singh said displacing over 100 poor families, who had constructed houses at a cost of several lakh rupees, would be injustice. The controversy erupted when the state government had allowed over 141 landless families belonging to the Scheduled Caste and ‘Bazigar’ (nomad) category to stay in their houses at Dhakka Colony constructed on shamlat land on November 17, 2008. The rights were awarded to people who had been living there before August 15, 2008. Married persons or single people above the age of 45 were also awarded the rights to stay. Thereafter, many residents lodged complaints with the then Deputy Commissioner B Purushartha, alleging that many people had got the rights to the land fraudulently. Though a probe into the allegations was initiated, the state has not made any headway in the matter. Whistle blower Surinder Singh, also a beneficiary under the scheme, was attacked twice and injured seriously by the accused. Surinder and others had alleged that there were discrepancies in the procedure adopted to identify the beneficiaries. One such beneficiary is 22-year-old Gurmukh Singh who stays with his parents and got married on November 10 last year. Ropar Deputy Commissioner Tanu Kashyap said she would look into the matter. AS Shahi, Ropar Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) said the state had failed to finish the probe. The controversy
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Balad Kalan land row
Sangrur, August 22 After receiving the order, the local jail authorities released 36 persons this afternoon. However, the other four, who were transferred to Patiala jail so they could attend a drug de-addiction camp there, are yet to be released. The case has been adjourned until October 6. All the accused with majority of them being Dalits were arrested from Bhawanigarh on June 27 after a clash between them and the police. They were protesting the auction of Panchayat land of Balad Kalan village (reserved for SCs). — TNS
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Hearing on SGPC auditor’s reinstatement put off again
Amritsar, August 22 Sources said SAD (Panch Pardhani) leader Baldev Singh Sirsa, who filed the petition, produced a copy of the SGPC executive resolution to terminate the Kohli’s services but could not furnish a copy of the order reinstating him to the post. The commission has now fixed August 25 as the next date of hearing as the petitioner sought more time to procure the required documents. Sirsa had filed the petition last month seeking the dismissal of Kohli, who is considered close to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal. In his petition, Sirsa had also sought the dismissal of SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar and SGPC secretary Dalmegh Singh for allegedly violating the norms. He contended that Kohli was sacked on July 16 following the orders of the SGPC executive, but reinstated within a day on Makkar’s order. He maintained that Makkar had no power to overturn the decision taken by the SGPC executive committee as he himself chaired the committee meeting and was a part of the executive. The case
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One arrested for firing at students’ rally
Abohar, August 22 Two youths — Amandeep (28) of Saktakhera and Sandeep Bishnoi (25) of Jandwala Bishnoian village — were killed and four passers-by injured when some miscreants started firing indiscriminately during the rally. A case under the relevant sections of the Arms Act had been registered. Superintendent of Police (SP) Sharat Kaviraj said a police team nabbed Ravinder from Dhaani Param Khichad near Chautala (Haryana) last evening. Ravinder reportedly told the police in preliminary investigation that he planned the attack to settle an old rivalry with Amandeep.
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Abohar, August 22 The victim’s elder brother later traced him and the boy was admitted to the Civil Hospital. Four women held Fazilka: The Fazilka Railway Police arrested four women who were conspiring to rob passengers from the Jalalabad railway station. They are Surjit Kaur (55), Pammi (35) of Barnala, Amarjit Kaur (60) and Jeeto Bai (35) of Sangrur. — OC
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Bathinda, August 22
Amritsar, August 22
The Punjab Roadways staff today blocked the entry and exit points of the main bus stand here, causing inconvenience to commuters. They were protesting against the thrashing of a Roadways conductor by the staff of a private transport company.
Ludhiana, August 22
Bathinda, August 22
Jalandhar, August 22
The tariff has been hiked by 2.74 per cent and the raise will come into effect retrospectively from April 1. 
Batala, August 22
Chandigarh, August 22
The new tariff has been announced after the byelections in Patiala and Talwandi Sabo. Power theft was being shown as 'free power' to the farm sector. The hike is
anti-people
The hike is the minimum burden that the government can put on the consumers. I thank the Chief Minister for taking into consideration the BJP view on the
issue
The cumulative hike in power tariff has been the highest ever since Badal took over as CM. Now private players have arrived on the scene