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Traders fall in
line as admn gets tough Ludhiana, July 27 A round in the markets today showed that most shopkeepers had started preparing to close their shops 15 to 20 minutes ahead of the 6 p.m deadline. While shopkeepers and traders associations decided on their own to close shops and asked the members to comply with the orders, the strict warnings from the government also influenced the traders’ decision. The traders said that with the word already having spread across that the markets would close by 6 p.m. the customers had started coming in advance. A shopkeeper in the Civil Lines area stated that while earlier he would start getting customers from 5 p.m onwards, now they had started coming before 4 p.m. He hoped that both shopkeepers and customers would mutually adjust to the new arrangement. Official sources said while yesterday they were not able to enforce the orders strictly with a number of business establishments remaining after 6 p.m. today special teams were set up and dispatched to different places. The officials were also armed with the PSEB warning that anybody who did not comply with the orders would lose the power connection permanently, besides a heavy penalty. Meanwhile, Mr Mohinder Aggarwal, general secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal, said that although the traders and shopkeepers had started complying with the government orders, these were unjust and ill-founded. He pointed out that it was the responsibility of the government to provide power, which is essential for the survival of business. He regretted that while on the one hand the government was not supplying power, on the other, it was forcing the traders to close down very much in day time. Some traders suggested that the government should extend the deadline to 7 p.m as 6 p.m was “too early”. “Nobody switches on the lights at 6 p.m., so there is no reason in enforcing closure at that time”, said a shopkeeper at Clock Tower. However, he added that if the government could really save some power with this measure, the traders would be too glad to cooperate. Meanwhile, Ludhiana Central Zone Chief Engineer Hari Om Garg at a function organised in Springdew Public School here today, said that the power crisis in the state had reached critical levels and the need of the hour was to enforce the orders of the state government. Warning the defaulters, he said the board would be sending raiding teams to commercial areas where the power connections of open shops would be suspended. In case they persisted with opening
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Woman gets HIV after blood transfusion Ludhiana, July 27 However, the police referred the inquiry to the Ludhiana chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). According to
Mr. Surinder Singh, he took his wife for consultation to Dr Harpreet Kaur Bhullar in November. She was into the fourth month of pregnancy. He claimed that his wife had low haemoglobin level and the doctor advised transfusion. He arranged the blood on his own . He learnt later that his wife had got HIV infection during a check-up When he approached Dr Harpreet Kaur, she maintained that she had conducted tests on all donors and had not found any of them HIV positive. Mr Surinder Singh pointed out that negligence on the part of the doctor had not only He said: "My wife will now live under the constant shadow of
death." He regretted that the doctor was trying to place the blame on him, saying all donors were his relatives. However, Dr Harpreet Kaur
denies the allegation of negligence. She claims that she had conducted tests on all donors and had also kept the record of these tests before transfusing blood. She claims the donors had tested negative at the time of donating blood. the HIV virus took at least three weeks to incubate and during this period it was not possible to detect the virus. "It is possible that the virus might have been in incubation period. that is why it could not be detected", she explains.. Meanwhile, the IMA, Ludhiana chapter, has constituted an inquiry committee to look into
the allegations against the doctor. The committee will be headed by Dr. L.S. Chawla, former Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,
with Dr Mrs Kumkum Avasthi, Head, Department of Gynaecology, DMC, and Dr Mrs Nalini Calton, Head ,Department of Pathology, CMC, as members. The committee has written to both parties to contact Dr
L.S. Chawla with the records. The committee will submit its report soon to the SSP, Ludhiana, who has referred the inquiry to it. |
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Doctor denied bail in Arshia case Ludhiana, July 27 The bail plea of the co-accused, Dr Vandna Bhamri, would come up for hearing on July 31. The duo was booked under Sections 304 and 120-B of the IPC, following the complaint of Prashant Sareen, father of the deceased, on July 23. The doctors had allegedly injected medicine wrongfully into the spinal cord of the baby, which led to her death. Declining the bail plea, Mr Khaira remarked, “The concession of anticipatory bail in such circumstances cannot be granted to the accused as a matter of routine, unless innocence prima facie stands established on record”. “If the present applicant/ accused is granted the concession of bail, it will hamper and jeopardise the fair investigation and prosecution will be deprived of the valuable right of custodial interrogation of the accused, which to my mind is necessary to meet the ends of justice”,
further observed the Judge. It may be recalled that the relatives of the deceased and local BJP leaders had staged a demonstration in the hospital, demanding the registration of a case. Thereafter, an eight-member committee was formed to investigate the matter. Keeping in view the report, the SSP had ordered for the registration of case. |
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15-year-old mini buses to
go off road
Ludhiana, July 27 Stating this here today, District Transport Officer, Kuldip Singh said that the administration was bound to implement the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued in civil writ petition of year 2000 regarding the illegal functioning of all kinds of buses, which had completed more than 15 years in operation. The DTO has asked the owners of all such buses to deposit their registration copies in his office, as according to the order of the Court, the registration of such buses has been presumed to be cancelled. He asked bus operators not to operate these buses on roads violating the directions of the Court, and warned that strict action would be taken under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 against the violators of this direction.
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TV stars meet youngsters Ludhiana, July 27 It was a fun and frolic-filled night for the youngsters for about an hour during which the stars, including Amar Upadhyay, Sanjit Bedi and Shradha Nigam, shook hands with the fans and also gave autographs. Some of them also got photographed with the stars. While the show was primarily organised to promote the “Sathiya” serial, it was also claimed to help the lovers to test their “love compatibility” with their beloved with the latest technological innovation called “love meter”. It was a heart-shaped kiosk, which provided a romantic ambience. The lovers were asked their date of birth, their zodiac sign and these were matched.
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THE president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Mr Sunil Kant Munjal, on his first visit to his hometown recently displayed true statesmanship while answering the queries of the mediapersons. A champion for the cause of Punjab industry in yesteryears, Mr Munjal not only came forth as a true statesman, but also as a person who put the interest of other states on a par with that of Punjab. Though, he never expressed any personal opinion, but his hour-long interaction left no doubt that his agenda for the Indian industry was that of equal development of industry in every state without showing any preferences for his home state. Waiting for rain The month of July is almost over but Ludhiana is yet to witness a good downpour. Unfortunately, Ludhiana's date with the rains seems to be getting delayed endlessly this year. Although there was a shower on Monday morning, it was too scanty and did not last long, much to the disappointment of the people. The hot and humid air in the city is adding to the residents woes. And added to it is the hide and seek played by electricity. If one was to count the number of times power went off during the past one week in the city, it may turn out to be a record of sorts. Some religiously inclined people have also turned to the raingod and have started performing havans and ardas to get a good dose of rain for the parched earth. Hope their prayers appease the raingod and bring some respite for everyone. Roaming shock If you thought that all incoming calls on your mobile were free then you are in for a shock. As all incoming calls while a subscriber is in a roaming network are charged, rather heavily charged. Some subscribers have complained that they were shocked to see hefty bills from Spice, even though the company claims that it has alliance partners in other states giving the impression that similar rules would apply to incoming and outgoing calls in the roaming network. And the company claims that it is cheaper to make calls while in roaming than to receive them. Shocked! Power crisis The region in the grip of a serious power crisis and it seems to be worsening with each passing day. The government had ordered several austerity measures. Though the practical application of the orders would take some time, there is one area, which can be immediately addressed to and that is the enormous amount of power consumed by streetlights. Despite the power crisis, no one seems to have given a thought to restricting the use of streetlights in the city. After all do we really need streetlights when there is not enough power for running tubewells and industries? One can argue that streetlights are necessary to avoid accidents or crime but then there can always be a judicious use by having only the minimum number of lights switched on. Now E-FIR The Jagraon police has taken a lead over other districts in the state by introducing FIR by e-mail facility. The new SSP , Rajiv Ahir, an IPS officer, had realised that a large number of NRIs in Canada, USA and England belonged to this police district and they always complained of slow police action as they had to send in their complaints by registered post or through some local resident. The SSP introduced his own e-mail address, ssp_jagraon1@yahoo.co.in, to enable the NRIs to send complaints to him directly. However, the police officer is waiting to register an FIR, a first ever FIR by e-mail, as no person has opted to use the option so far. The SSP has requested mediapersons to popularise the ID. He has so far received only congratulation messages from other cops and net savvy residents of the area only.
A number of business houses are exploiting children to earn more profits. These companies hire children on meagre daily wages to send across information about their product. One such child was seen by the Sentinel distributing pamphlets on the Mall Road recently. The child, perched on a pair of long sticks, was attracting everyone’s attention and everyone got pamphlets handed out by him. As one saw the precariously perched child performing his duty, one wondered if the company had done its bit for him by providing a insurance cover to him in case of a mishap. — Sentinel |
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A champion for the cause
of ex-servicemen Ludhiana, July 27 Colonel Dhillon, who is heading the Ex-services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, has served in the Indian Army for more than 37 years and saw action in war theatres in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy. He escaped from a German prison along with 17 prisoners of war of Australia, Canada and Britain. Colonel Dhillon is responsible for the establishments of a memorial in London in memory of the Indian soldiers who died while serving and defending the British during the First and Second World Wars. Three million Indian soldiers participated in the wars, and he regretted that there was no memorial in the UK for them. The Queen herself took the initiative and granted land for the same. This memorial was dedicated by the Queen on November 6, 2002. Besides, Col Dhillon was also instrumental in getting a chapter about the contribution of the Indian soldiers added in the history books in the UK and this “has brought awareness among the British youth about the constructive role played by Indians for defending the interests of British.” Col Dhillon has served on various bodies including the District Sainik Board and the District Grievances Committee and work for the rehabilitation of riot victims of 1984. Col Dhillon regrets that the one-rank - one-pension scheme has not been implemented despite verdict by the Supreme Court. Even a contempt of court petition was also filed in the apex court. He wants that the soldiers who retire after 20 years of service should be given all benefits instead of 30 years service. He pointed out that the soldiers serving in the Army face difficulty in getting their properties vacated, as the same are encroached upon by unscruplous elements. The district authorities should be prompt enough to help the serving soldiers and even after retirement, they face problems in getting their properties’ possession. The government has made same laws for the benefit of the NRIs in this regard and the same should be extended to the soldiers. According to Col Dhillon, the rehabilitation of the soldiers who retire at young age is a difficult task. The state governments are not fulfilling the promises made to them. The government has a policy to recruit able-bodied soldiers in para-military forces like the BSF and the CRPF but the same is not being done. Further the state governments are also not implementing the 13 per cent reservations for the ex-servicemen. A large number of able-bodied men are unemployed after getting retirement from the Army. The Ex-Service League has also been fighting recruitment in the armed forces on the basis of physical strength of the persons and not on the basis of population. Col Dhillon poined out that widows’ pensions should be released on time and they should get all benefits. |
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4 more Krishi Vigyan Kendras for Punjab Ludhiana, July 27 Dr Amrik Singh Sandhu, Director of Extension Education and member of this committee, said that Dr Ajmer Singh, Director of Agriculture, Punjab, Dr Ashok Kumar, zonal coordinator, ICAR, are also members of this committee. Dr Baljit Singh Hansra, Assistant Director-General, ICAR, is a special member of the committee.
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Highway robbers’ gang busted Ludhiana, July 27 At Boparai village near Hambran, they pleaded with the driver to stop the vehicle. They attacked the driver with iron rods as soon as the vehicle came to a halt. Later, they sold off the vehicle to a scrap dealer at Focal Point here. The police, meanwhile , got a tip-off, and arrested them red- handed with the taxi. The accused have been identified as Pappu Yadav, Gurwinder Singh, Harnek Singh, Baljit Singh and Ranjit Singh. |
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BJP leader’s
relative booked Ludhiana, July 27 The accused neither sent her son abroad nor returned the money. The woman, Balbir Kaur , then complained to the police. A case was registered after an inquiry by Inspector Gurmeet Kaur, SHO , Division No. 2 police station. The police was , however, yet to arrest the accused. Mr Satpal Gosain , said he had many relatives and does not want to enter into any controversy. He said if any of his relative has done any wrong, he should suffer the consequences. |
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Two killed in hit-and-run cases
Ludhiana, July 27 The complainant stated that he was travelling in a three-wheeler along with some other passengers when the accused hit his jeep into the vehicle near Gurdev Hospital, as a result of which one passenger, who has not been identified so far, died on the spot, while others sustained injuries. The three-wheeler was also damaged, added the complainant. No arrest has been made so far. The Sahnewal police registered a case under sections 279 and 304-A of the IPC yesterday on the statement of Mr Thakar Bani, a migrant from Bihar now living in Mangli Neechi village, against an unknown driver of an Indica car who hit his son Deepak Kumar near Jhabewal chowk and sped away. Deepak Kumar, who was admitted to the CMC hospital, succumbed to his injuries on Monday evening, added the complainant. No arrest has been made so far. Cases of fraud:
The division number 2 police yesterday registered a case under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC on the statement of Ms Balbir Kaur, a resident of Amar Pura, against Kunal Gosai, a resident of the same locality. The woman had stated that she had given Rs 1 lakh to the accused on an assurance that he would her son abroad. But the accused neither sent his son abroad nor returned her money, she added. No arrest has been made so far. On the statement of Mr Surinder Singh, who lives in Threekay village and runs a shop in the main market at Rajguru Nagar, the Sarabha Nagar police yesterday registered a case under Sections 420 and 406 of the IPC against Sukhwinder Singh, and Ranjit Singh, residents of Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar. The complainant had stated that the accused had collected some money from the shopkeepers of Rajguru Nagar market, posing as employees of the DC office. No arrest has been made so far. Goods recovered:
Booked:
The police said today that it had got information that the accused were sitting in front of a factory in Dhandari Kalan and planning to commit a robbery and that they were also armed with various weapons. No arrest has been made so far. |
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Poppy husk seized, 5 booked Jagraon, July 27 Meanwhile, Hakam Singh, alias Shingara Singh, of Tussa has been booked under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC on a complaint of Shinder Singh of the same village. Shinder Singh has alleged that Hakam Singh took Rs 4,000 from him to get a loan sanctioned but neither got the loan sanctioned nor returned the money. |
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