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CBI suspends Inspector
Chandigarh, September 22 Inspector Shukla, who was the SHO of the Sector 34 police station, was taken inside the Burail police post, Sector 45, soon after his arrest and slapped by CBI sleuths. The CCTV footage of the Burail police post went viral following which CBI officials swung into action and initiated action against their officer. CBI SP Tarun Gauba said Inspector Yadav was seen hitting Inspector Shukla in the CCTV footage and had been suspended. An inquiry had been initiated into the matter, he said. “We have asked for the CCTV footage from the Chandigarh police, which will be then scrutinised,” the SP said. Gauba said the role of the other CBI employees seen in the video would also be probed and action taken if they anyone was found at fault. Suspended Inspector Shukla, meanwhile, said he would submit a complaint regarding the manhandling incident to RP Upadhyaya, IGP, Chandigarh, the CBI SP and the human rights commission. Inspector Rajesh Shukla and constables Dilbaj Singh and Mukesh Kumar were arrested while taking a bribe from a parking contractor. Shukla had also shot off a communique earlier through his advocate stating that he was framed in the case. He had claimed that he was targeted due to politics within the Chandigarh police. The special CBI court on September 19 had granted bail to all three policemen. What's in the footage
The CCTV footage shows CBI sleuths bringing Inspector Shukla inside the office of the in charge of the Burail police post. Shukla is made to sit on a chair. The CBI Inspector then kicks that chair and slaps
Shukla.
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Murdered man identified; severed head found in manhole
A neighbour, who was involved in the search operation, identified the victim following which the police informed the family. The head, with the face completely swollen, was found lying in the manhole at a distance of 50 metres from the spot where the other body parts were found. Urmila, the victim's wife, said Harikesh, an electrican, had gone to the Panchkula District Courts with his friend in connection with a case, but did not return. Harikesh is survived by his wife and three children. On Sunday, a chopped arm of the victim was found. Yesterday, two legs and the other arm were found in six pieces, which were packed in separate polybags. The police are trying to ascertain the motive behind the brutal murder. They are examining the call details of the victim and would wait for the postmortem report. ACP Jagtar Singh said, “The cell phone of the victim is missing, but we are trying to get the call details with the help of the cyber cell.”
'Kara' helped family identify victim
The family could not identify the victim initially as the face was swollen. Later, the family was sent to the mortuary, where Urmila identified her husband from a "kara" which the victim was wearing. Urmila also identified her husband from the henna which he had applied on his hair two days before he went missing.
Tough time for families of missing persons
It was a tough time for families of missing persons which kept thronging the mortuary till Urmila identified her husband. The police had alerted all missing persons’ families after the body parts were recovered.
Friend called for questioning
The friend with whom Harikesh had gone to the court has been called for questioning on Tuesday. The friend told
the police that he had left Harikesh at Majri Chowk and went for some work while Harikesh was supposed to go to his house from there.
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Sensitising voters Hina Rohtaki Tribune News Service
Panchkula, September 22 Panchkula will go to polls on October 15 and counting of votes will be held on October 19. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) SP Arora, also the nodal officer for the elections, said, “As Navaratras are coinciding with elections, we have installed hoardings at Mansa Devi temple, which will see thousands of devotees paying obeisance. Also, hoardings urging people to vote have been installed at the Nada Sahib Gurdwara and mosques in Panchkula.” He added, “We have identified 22 places in the city where hoardings have been put up. These include the entry and exit points of the city.” Besides, as part of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP), functions are being held at the two colleges in Panchkula. Recently, a competition on the subject was held at the Government College for Girls, Sector 14. The Residents Welfare associations (RWA) have also been roped in to educate people in their sectors. “Sarpanches have also been asked to carry out awareness drives in this regard,” added the ADC. Further, a bus of the District Public Relations, decked up with banners asking people to vote, would go around the city tomorrow. Panchayat of village with max voting to be honoured
In order to increase voters’ participation, the Administration has decided to honour the panchayat that would ensure maximum participation in the electoral process. The
Additional Deputy Commissioner said the panchayat would be honoured on January 26.
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‘Rama, Ravana’ join hands for J&K flood-hit
Chandigarh, September 22 While some committees started performing Ramlila today, others will start on September 23 in the tricity. Vikram Bisht, president, Chandigarh Kendriya Ramlila Mahasabha, said there were around 30 Ramlila committees, which came under their association. They had already urged these associations to help the J&K flood victims. In some Ramlila committees, key artistes such as Ram and Ravana would also make announcements, he said. Mukesh Sharma, director of the Garhwal Ramlila Mandal, Bijli Board, Sector 28 B, said they would set up donation box. Organisers will make announcements for the J&K relief fund, he said. Rajinder Bagga, assistant director, Shri Ramlila Committee, Sector 17, said their artistes had already Rs 3,100 from their own pocket as donation to the J&K victims. Echoing similar view, Bhupinder Sharma, chairman, Badri Kedar Ramlila Committee, Sector 45 and 46, said they would distribute pamphlets and will urge people to donate for the flood victims. (With Inputs from Akash Ghai and Hina Rohtaki)
Ramlilas to be staged at 65 places across tricity
In the City Beautiful, Ramlila will be staged at 54 places. In Mauli Jagran and Mani Majra, it started on Monday whereas in Mohali, it will be staged at six places. Mohali SDM Lakhmir Singh said that permissions had been given for six places while Dasehra festival would be held at Phase 1 and Phase VIII on a large scale. In Panchkula, Ramlila will be staged at five places. Ramlila started off in Panchkula on Monday evening at Shalimar Ground in Sector 5. Meanwhile, the other Ramlilas in the township would begin from Tuesday at various sectors.
Install CCTV cameras, cops tell Ramlila committees
An advanced security liaisoning meeting was held between the Chandigarh Police and representatives of the 54 Ramlila committees. DIG AS Chheema emphasised that proper barricading around the Ramlila venue should be done and provision for CCTV cameras should be made. He stated that anti-sabotage check of the venue should be done on all the days. Fire extinguishers will also be installed at suitable places.
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JERC gives 15 days to give suggestions
Commission extends time as city residents were not able to submit their objections Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 22 The commission, which held a public hearing session today at the auditorium of Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, witnessed a low turnout of city residents. The commission has extended the time period as residents were not able to submit their suggestions and objections. Santosh Kumar, Director, Science and Technology Department and CEO, Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST), gave a detailed presentation on rooftop solar photovoltaic power project. The Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) will sell solar power to the UT Electricity Department on the basis of that tariff. Earlier, the UT Department of Science and Technology and UT Electricity Department were at loggerheads over the solar power tariff. The JERC had recently approved the selling of solar power to the UT Electricity Department at the rate of Rs 1.13 per unit, as against Rs 8.75 per unit, which the CREST had demanded in a petition filed on behalf of the UT Department of Science and Technology. Thereafter, the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society had challenged the order and thereafter the public hearing session was organised.
In the offing
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IAF veterans remember 1965 war heroes
Chandigarh, September 22 As part of events being organised to commemorate the golden jubilee year of the war, a solemn wreath laying ceremony was held at the airbase to pay tribute to martyrs. An air Force ceremonial guard reversed arms while a bugler from the Army sounded the last post as a mark of respect to those who had laid
down their lives in the line of duty. Wreaths were laid by the Air Officer Commanding 12 Wing, Air Cmde SK Indoria, on behalf of all ranks of the station and by former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal MM Singh, on behalf of the veterans.As many as 19 war veterans were present at the occasion. Among them were Air Marshal RS Bedi, Air Marshal
PS Brar, Air Marshal SD Mohan, Air Vice-Marshal DS Nagi and nine air
commodores. Air Commodore Indoria said that during the 1965 war, 12 Wing was involved in the operations from early August till the end of September to provide air transport support to the forces. Both transport squadrons based here were engaged in mobilisation of ground forces from the central India to the northern and western sectors. The only helicopter unit based at the station carried out continuous detachments from bases in Rajasthan and Gujarat. When the hostilities were eminent, 109 Helicopter Unit was again moved to Srinagar on August 15, 1965, following intelligence inputs of heavy advances by enemy forces in the Chamb sector. A brief presentation on “Air Force Role in 1965 War” was organised by 12 Wing for serving as well as retired officers. The veterans also shared their experiences of service with the present generation of the Air Force personnel.
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Excise Department to continue charging VAT
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 22 A city-based social activist, Ajay jagga, had raised the issue of applicability of VAT and service tax under the Finance Act, 1994. He had stated that the Government of India, through an amendment of the Service tax Rules, 2006, had fixed that the service component in the bill of restaurants was 40 per cent, which meant the goods component was of 60 per cent. At present, The UT charges VAT on the full value of the restaurant bill, which means there is double taxation on the 40 per cent of the component of the bill of a restaurant. As a result of the improper application of VAT, excess tax is being charged from every customer/consumer. Recently, the UT Finance Secretary told the UT Taxation Department to examine the issue of illegal charging of value added tax and service tax on the entire bill amount by hotels and restaurants was giving anxious moments to the officials.
UT calls VAT advisory committee meeting
Ajay Jagga, a member of the advisory committee, said in the forthcoming meeting of the committee, he would be raising key issues like levying of VAT and service tax on 100 per cent value of the bill being issued by eateries.
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Abandoned women: Panchkula administration passes the buck
Panchkula, September 22 When the local passers-by informed the administration officials concerned, the latter started passing the
buck. The women are at the receiving end ever since. One of the victims met officials from the Social Workers Cell two days ago and alleged that a few men had troubled her following which she had to run for her life. It was only after these officials met DCP Rahul Sharma that the latter immediately directed his staff at the local police station to call the ambulance and drop the women at a destitute home in
Chandigarh. Social worker Seema Bhardwaj alleged, “The local police officials were rude. When we went to get a DDR lodged, they told me to search for three or four such women and then inform them.” Another social worker, Aakash Sharma, resident of Sector 12, said, “I called up at the DC camp office last night but they passed the buck. We met Sub Divisional Magistrate Hema Sharma on Monday evening and we were asked to meet the
DCP.” One of the two destitute women was identified as Sona Kumari, resident of Haripur village in Sector 4. She told the social workers that she had been abandoned by her in-laws following her husband’s
death. Panchkula still does not have provision to house destitutes.
One of the two women told me that she had been violated by a few men when she was lying near the bus stand. The victims are facing a harrowing time but the Administration has not taken any action. — Seema Bhardwaj and Aakash Sharma, social workers
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Report on study tour missing from MC meeting agenda
Chandigarh, September 22 The agenda circulated to the members does not have the report of the study tour to Chennai, Port Blair and Kolkata. Twenty councillors and five officials were part of the tour that concluded on September 9. A nominated councillor said that they were expecting that the report of the study tour would be part of the agenda that had been circulated to them however there was no mention of the study tour in the agenda. “By now the MC should have been ready with the report so that the councillors who were not part of the tour could go through it and discuss the contents of the report in the House”, councillor added. The General House meeting is scheduled for September 25. Interestingly, the councillors who were part of the study tour have also failed to give their written suggestions to the civic body after returning from the tour. A councillor who was part of the junket said that it was the duty of the officers accompanying them in the tour to prepare the report and ask for suggestions from the councillors if they felt so. “We gave our views while visiting the cities now its the duty of the MC officials to compile them. The agenda also does not include the questions asked by BJP councillor Satinder Singh, regarding the study tour. “I feel that the answers to my questions and the report should have been included in the agenda before further sending
it to the members”, Singh said.
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Ahead of elections, rift in SAD to the fore
Akash Ghai Tribune News Service
Mohali, September 22 Sources said a meeting of Kulwant Singh’s supporters took place at a hotel in Phase X recently and was attended by several local Akali leaders and former MC councillors, including Bibi Paramjit Kaur Landran, chairperson of Punjab State Women Commission, Jaspinder Singh Lali, Phoolraj Singh, Sukhminder Singh and others. Sources added that in the meeting, most leaders were against Ramoowalia’s leadership in the coming election. Kulwant Singh’s supporters had openly announced that they would contest the elections independently if Ramoowalia would remain in the main lead, the sources said. Bibi Landran said a delegation of Kulwant Singh’s supporters would soon meet Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and apprise him of the ‘sentiments’ of the Akali activists here. “We would request the CM to take a decision in this connection after assessing the ground reality and the sentiments of workers,” said Bibi Landran. Ramoowalia said he was out of station. “Let me come back and we would talk on the issue then,” he said.
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86,307 children immunised in city
Chandigarh, September 22 In the SNID more than 1,600 health workers, including 70-sector supervisers and 15 area supervisers, worked in teams to immunise all the children in 0-5 years of age group in high risk areas along with the children on the roads, streets, beggars as a part of the SNID polio campaign. Dr VK Gajneja, Director, Health Services, thee District Family Welfare Officer and the District Immunisation Officer joined the teams at the grassroots level to continue the fight against polio . On the last day Gagneja said no case had been reported from city since 2006.
— TNS
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Body donated to PGI
The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh, today received the body of 82-year-old Bimla Kumari, for research purposes. Earlier, Kumari had pledged to donate her body to the department. The department thanked the family members for the noble gesture. Interactive session
for mothers
Himalaya’s baby care division held an interactive session for mothers in city. Talking about the initiative, Mukesh Patney, Business Head—Pharmaceutical Division, The Himalaya Drug Company said, “The initiative My Baby & Me is a platform for mothers to engage in discussions with doctors and other mothers, to address their own health issues as well as concerns about their baby’s health.”
Zenith fest
As many as 15 teams ran around the PGIMER campus to reach the much-desired treasure on the concluding day of the Zenith fest on Monday. Legendary runner Milkha Singh arrived in the afternoon and gave away prizes to the winners of sports held during the fest. He flagged off the Mini Marathon from PGI to Sukhna Lake, which was organised to collect relief funds for the flood victims in J&K.
— TNS
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Run to mark ‘joy of giving’ at Sukhna on Sept 28
Mohali, September 22 An initiative of Net Impact, a social responsibility club at the ISB, Joyathon is being organised to create awareness about ‘Daan Utsav’, formerly known as Joy of Giving Week, to encourage residents to become more socially responsible and give back to society in whatever way possible. The event will begin at 6.30 am near Sukhna Lake on Sunday and will have two categories, 5 km and 10 km. ‘Daan Utsav’ is India’s “festival of giving” and celebrated from October 2 to 8. The festival was held first in 2009 to unite Indians from all walks of life to celebrate giving.
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12 leprosy patients undergo surgeries
Panchkula, September 22 Dr KM Kambley, joint director of the institute, along with a team of surgeons from the General Hospital performed the surgeries. The leprosy patients develop various deformities like claw hand and drop foot, which lead to disabilities. The corrective reconstructive surgery helps in restoring the functioning of affected body parts and make the patient self-reliant in performing day-to-day activities, said a spokesperson of the society.
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Abetment to suicide Tribune News Service
Mohali, September 22 The court of Mohali Additional District And Sessions Judge, Jaswinder Shemar, sent Paramjit Kaur to jail for five years and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000. In case of non-payment of fine, the term would be increased by six months, held the court. Those, who have been acquitted, include Gurmit Singh, Daljit Singh, Jasvir Singh, Lakhwinder Kaur, Surinder Kaur and Rajinder Kaur, all in-laws of victim Sandeep Kaur, a resident of Raipur village. Sandeep Kaur had committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance on September 2, 2012, as her husband was denied his share in the family land. A case in this regard was registered at the Sohana Police Station under Section 306 of the IPC.
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3 held for manhandling constable outside pub
Chandigarh, September 22 The constable along with the home guards volunteer reached the spot and tried to pacify the youths who were fighting. The police said the three youths who were in inebriated condition started quarrelling with the constable and even tore his uniform. The accused identified as Gurdeep Singh, a resident of Mauli Jagran, Navneet Singh, a resident of Sector 26, Panchkula, and Mohit Kumar, a resident of Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, Chandigarh, quarrelled have been booked under sections 160 (punishment for committing affray) 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the IPC. Three were arrested and investigations are on.
— TNS
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Football meet: Poor refereeing mars opening tie
Chandigarh, September 22 Poor decision making by referees was not only spotted by the spectators but also by a prominent coach Douglas Da Silva of Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy. Today, in the opening game, a total of five yellow cards and two red cards were shown to the players. Learning no lessons from the past, the UT Sports Department again approached the Chandigarh Football Association for providing referees. None of the referees, in the panel, have the experience to supervise national-level matches. Notably, the tournament is being played under the flagship of the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) and the organisers could have easily asked the AIFF to provide experienced referees from other regions. “It was a horrible experience. How can a tournament be played with such unprofessional referees? It’s not that I am opposing the decisions because my team lost the match. But the ruthless attitude of the referees left me surprised. If I was wrong then the main referee could have written a complaint against me and submitted the same with the organisers, but they opted laughing at me. He gave many wrong decisions. As a former player, I can just say that such tournaments should have at least respectable and experienced panel of referees,” said Silva, a Brazilian native and former East Bengal’s ace striker. It is pertinent to mention that Silva has played among the most high-profile clubs of Brazil, including FC Santos, Corinthians and Botafogo, before joining the East Bengal Club in India. Silva also highlighted the improper schedule of the tournament that can affect the growth of the players. “After every match, a senior level player needs to rest for at least 24 hours. How can we expect, these young growing children to play a 90-minute match everyday without any proper rest? We are making the grassroot-level weak. This is among the most prestigious tournaments of the region and the level should be maintained,” Silva said. Mahilpur Academy drub Mohun Bagan 2-0
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‘Patronage’ to football coach kicks up controversy
Chandigarh, September 22 In the meantime, his wife, too, got appointed as a gymnastics coach at the same centre. Alleged patronage that this coach is getting from the higher-ups can be gauged from the fact that the Directorate of Sports (PU) refused to accept the appointment of a new football coach today. The SAI headquarters had appointed a new football coach as a replacement on September 19. The reason cited by the directorate for rejecting the appointment was that it already had a football coach. Last month, however,
the same directorate of sports had accepted the appointment of new gymnastics coach (wife of the football coach) despite having a coach. During a follow-up, it has been observed that the football coach not only managed to drop his transfers’ orders but also continued to work with the same
centre. Earlier, he was transferred to a city at a far-east region where he didn’t even join and managed to get the transfer orders cancelled. Last week,
after getting transferred by the SAI Delhi headquarters, he again managed to pull back. Notably, the replacement, who was denied from joining the post of coach, is given an assurance of adjusting him at a clerical position at the SAI office at the Sports Complex in Sector 42. “This is sheer mockery of the orders signed by
the superiors. At every step, the coach concerned has managed to stop his transfer. The extension centre is being run
under the guidance of the Sports Authority of India and the Panjab University authorities should obey the orders,” said an official wishing not to be named. The recent ‘confusion’ over the support to coach becomes a hot topic as in the upcoming months Panjab University is going to host the North-Zone Inter-University Football Tournament. Counterpoint
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Tennis tourney
Chandigarh, September 22 In the first set, Shashikant used variation to win 6-2 but in the second set, Krishan took an early break and maintained the lead upto the ninth game. Coming back, Shashikant broke back and later in the tie-breaker Shashikant dominated and won 6-2 and 7-6 (2). In the second semifinal, Bhupender Dahiya defeated Navneet 2-6, 6-3 and 6-0. Bhupender down by 2-6 in the first set, came back strongly and raced with a 3-0 lead. Navneet took next two games but Bhupender used his attacking forehand and claimed the set at 6-3. In the final set, Bhupender defeated Navneet without conceding a game at 6-0. In the girls’ semifinal, CHART trainee sixth seed Princy Panchal defeated her practice partner Bindu Kulhria 6-3, 6-1 while in the second semifinals CHART trainee 8th seed Nikita Kharangra defeated unseeded Shamita Yadav 6-2, 6-1. In the boys’ doubles, CHART trainees Krishan Hooda and Naresh Badgujar defeated Abhay Mohan and Jasmol Arora 6-2, 6-1 while Shashikant Rajput and Bhupender Dahiya defeated Sarabjot and Archit Juneja 6-2 and 6-1. Results Boys’ singles quarterfinals: Navneet bt Rohit Malik 4-2, 4-1; Bhupender Dahiya bt Abhay Mohan 4-0, 4-0; Shashikant Rajput bt Naresh Badgujar 4-2, 2-4, 7-5; Krishan Hooda bt. [2]Shrut Mohan 4-0, 5-4(4). Boys’ singles semifinals: Bhupender Dahiya bt Navneet 2-6, 6-3, 6-0; Shashikant Rajput bt Krishan Hooda 6-2, 7-6(2). Girls’ singles semifinals: Princy Panchal bt Bindu Kulhria 6-3, 6-1; Nikita Kharangra bt Shamita Yadav 6-2, 6-1.
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Victim Harikesh Singh was a resident of Sector 26, Panchkula
Panchkula, September 22