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May 6th, 2013
Rajpura (Patiala): Punjab Police officials have detained Rs. 5.4 lakh in fake currency long with West Bengal man in connection with the seizure.
The high-class fakes – which even contained watermarks, thread as well as safety signals, which are utilized to differentiate between genuine and false currency notes – got seized accompanying an intelligence input.
While talking to press persons, senior superintendent of police (SSP) HS Mann stated that the police suspected that the counterfeit currency was destined for funding radical activities in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police officials have detained Wes Abdul Mehmood, an occupant of WB, who was tranferring the fake currency from Bangladesh to Kashmir through Kolkata, New Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.
But, Mehmood’s partner in crime, Akram Hussain, managed to run away.
Police guess the role of Pakistan’s ISI in the importation of the fakes. “It’s almost like genuine currency. All the water marks, thread and even security signs are printed,†the SSP stated.
The seizure consists of 410 currency notes of Rs 1,000 and 300 notes of Rs 500. The SSP added up that the notes appeared to have been printed making use of an ultramodern machine. “It cannot be purchased by a small-time smuggler.â€
The SSP added that the police had alarmed safety and intelligence firms regarding the development. During the beginning inquiry, the charged had stated that he had purchased this money at R30,000 for a bundle of Rs. 1 lakh in fake money. He allegedly utilized to charge R40,000 for making its delivery.
The SSP also said that a case had been lodged at Shambu police station.
May 6th, 2013
Chemists in Punjab are likely to shut down their shops this Friday as part of a countrywide stir against the planned introduction of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pharmaceutical division.
Punjab Chemist Association President Surjit Mehta on May 06 stated that the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) had called the stir to demand the administration to lift the ban on planned medications, and for alterations in the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Act, 2008.
May 6th, 2013
Following the grievances of Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj (BVDS), film theaters including Tagore Cinema and SRS Cinema cancelled the movie Shooutout At Wadala’s (12 pm – 3pm) show on Sunday.
As per reports, BVDS complained that a few dialogues in the movie offended their society.
Director of BVDS stated that they have forwarded legal notices to Ekta Kapoor and Sanjay Gupta (the maker and the director of the flick).
The film has Tushar Kapoor, John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Sunny Leone, Priyanka Chopra and Sonu Sood.
The movie is doing good business since its release on May 03.
Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj campaigners headed by its chief Veerbhan Danav on Sunday noon reached the theater and start protesting.
They stated the foul words have been utilized for Lord Valmiki.
Danav stated that the Valmiki Samaj will never tolerate rudeness to Valmiki and asked for a ban on screening of the movie in the state.
They also lifted up slogans against the movie and the screening got stopped.
Echoing his responses, Deepak Hans (President of Dr Ambedkar Ekta Mission) stated that the two intolerable dialogues in the movie are Har Chor Valmiki Nahi Hota and Eklavya Ne Angutha Dia Tha, Main Poora Haath De Dunga.
In addition, SSP Hardial Singh Mann stated that the scenes have been deleted and now there are no issues about the flick.
May 6th, 2013
Around 100 complaints are still awaiting conclusion or confirmation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the state for the past few years.
A big part of the complaints are connected to the imbursement of wages, funds utilized in an inappropriate way and corruption in buying stationary items
The official numbers obtained from the Department of Rural Development disclosed that around 23 grievances were lying pending in the Ferozepur region. The second place is given to Muktsar region with around 16 grievances and on third position is Patiala region with 15 complaints pending.
Kapurthala region has 12 such grievances whilst Ludhiana has 6.
Tarn Taran, Bathinda and Jalandhar have 5 complaints each.
Hoshiarpur possesses 3 pending grievances whilst Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali boast 2 grievances each.
Amongst the regions having one pending grievance each comprise Barnala, Amritsar, Nawanshahr, Faridkot, Moga and Sangrur.
May 6th, 2013
Rakhra (Patiala): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal called the ‘Congress’ as a party, which is completely “corrupted”.
Parkash Singh Badal also said that the “failure” of the Union administration on different fronts, comprising bribery and political ties, had “stained the nation’s image”.
Punjab CM was in Rakhra, Patiala to be the part of the death anniversary of Rakhra’s mother Jaswant Kaur.
May 6th, 2013
The Maape Sanstha (Parents Association) Schools is making plans to move to the Punjab and Haryana High Court following steep increase in the fee arrangement of private educational institutions in Patiala.
Associates of the union have been holding demonstrations and have lodged a complaint with the city’s DC and the Patiala District Education Officer in this regard.
Association president Nardev Singh Akri stated that a lot of educational institutions had lifted up the fee by around 15 to 20% that weighed profoundly on the pouches of parents.
“Before the start of this academic period, we gave a memorandum to the Patiala Deputy Commissioner. He marked an enquiry to ADC (Grievances) Inderbeer Kaur Mann but nothing real has emerge out of it yet. We have even met the District Education Officer in this regard but even she has not initiated any enquiry into the matter.”
Akri added that they held protests outside Modern Senior Secondary School, Guru Nanak Foundation and Shivalik Public School.
Akri stated, “Guru Nanak Foundation School increased the fee by 15 per cent. When we objected, the school principal assured us that there would not be any hike next year. So, we have given them a go-ahead since the educational institutions is charging comparatively lesser than many other city’s educational institutions.”
Akri added that in spite of the instructions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the educational institutions will apply the fee arrangement of 2012-13 this year as well, a lot of educational institutions had not only augmented the fee however were also charging building funds and twelve-monthly funds from pupils every year. He stated that these should be preferably charged only one time – at admission time.
He stated that a lot of educational institutions had started their own book stores and were asking them to buy school uniforms from selected shops that were charging excessive amount for the same.
“There are a lot of such matters and so, we have proposed to move the court. We don’t wish to be at the receiving end any more,” he said.
May 6th, 2013
Rakhra, Patiala: Supporter of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal stated that the failure of the Union administration on diplomatic front has stained the image of country crosswise the globe.
While addressing the press persons after attending an occasion to mark the death anniversary of the mother of Rural Development Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra, Mata Jaswant Kaur, the CM indicated that the demise of Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan amounted to grave lapse of the Centre administration on the political front.
The CM categorically stated that the Union administration has failed to verify the internal in addition to external violence owing to which threat was emerging large on the sovereignty of the country adding that presently the safety of the nation was in danger.
He added that due to the failure of the UPA administration on political front the image of nation has suffered unfavorably crosswise the world.
While showing deep fright and grief over the demise of Sarabjit Singh, the CM stated that the state administration was dedicated to make all out attempts for lending a favor to the relatives of the ‘national martyr’ in this hour of deep emergency and sorrow.
He added that the state administration had always supported the family of such champions who had given their life for the country adding that in the coming time also they would carry on aiding the families of those blameless individuals who have been aching in the foreign prisons.
Speaking on the issue of importing cattle from Pakistan, Badal stated that he had commenced the proceedings of importing these animals in the state about six months ago as a normal agriculturists for bettering the breed of the milch animals and had already paid all the connected charges and duties for it.
He stated that he had even bagged the required authorizations from the different sections of Government of India (GoI) for importing these cattle to Punjab from Pakistan.
Well-known amongst those present on the death anniversary comprised ex SGPC President Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar, Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka, ex Ministers Master Mohan Lal, Surjit Singh Kohli, Harmel Singh Tohra and Ajaib Singh Mukhmailpur in addition to associates of SGPC and leaders of SAD-BJP coalition.
May 6th, 2013
A Pakistani criminal, convicted in the Kandhar hijacking case and going through from renal trouble, was taken to a city hospital in a serious state.
Mohammad Rashid, lodged in a prison in Patiala, was admitted to the local Rajindra Hospital on May 04 night after his condition worsened, prison functionaries stated.
After cure, Mohammad Rashid, who was carefully checked by the physicians, was sent back to prison medical superintendent Vijay Shardha stated.
“We have carried out examinations, comprising ultrasound, on Rashid and all reports are ok,” he stated, adding the convict was suffering from some gastro-intestinal trouble.
Previously, Rashid, who was brought to Patiala from Amritsar a few months back for cure of his renal trouble, was taken to the prison hospital for a few days.
He along with two other Pakistani convicts, also lodged in the Patiala central prison, were segregated from fellow Indian prisoners after the demise of Sarabjit Singh in Lahore.
The Punjab administration has also shifted 2 Pakistani convicts from Nabha maximum-security prison here to Ferozepur because of protection reasons. Irfan Ullah, serving 16 years in prison in 3 terror cases, and Shahid Iqrar Bhatti were shifted on May 03.
After Sarabjit’s demise, safety of Pakistani convicts has been strengthened in Punjab and the prison authorities have been asked to put them in independent cells.
May 6th, 2013
Senior BJP head and local bodies minister Bhagat Chunni Lal stated that his party would field candidates on 35 seats in the zila parishad polls in Punjab.
While addressing the media people in Mandi Gobindgarh, the minister stated the SAD-BJP coalition would compete on all zila parishad and block samiti seats and would win polls with a big gap.
Bhagat Chunni Lal pointed out that polls to municipal council will take place after the panchayat elections.
Lal stated that without any special package from the Centre administration, the Punjab business was lagging behind.
Mandi Gobindgarh municipal council’s ex president Dharampal Rao and district BJP president Rakesh Gupta also attended the said occasion.
May 5th, 2013
The unexpected death of a man under trial lodged in the Patiala jail has enough element of doubt to deserve a administrative investigation that jail minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur on May 03 asked the principal secretary of the home section to complete within a week.
On Thursday morning, the 27 year old Inderpal Singh was found dead in the Patiala Central Jail, and his parents had, afterward, cast uncertainty over the conditions of demise.
Accompanying orders by Phillaur, the deputy commissioner of the city also has forwarded order to a magisterial query that subdivisional magistrage (SDM) Gurpal Singh Chehal will lead.
Calling the repeated demises and aggression inside jails as ill-fated, Phillaur added that the Punjab administration had taken serious note of the issue.
May 5th, 2013
Disturbed over being disregarded in the selection of applicants, the BJP will contest the SAD, its ruling associate, in each block samiti poll in Nabha assembly constituency.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is bothered that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) electorate in-charge, Makhan Singh Lalka, has announced applicants for each block samiti seat without talking to it.
“Not even a single seat has been offered to us,” BJP state secretary Dhillon stated. “We might be junior partner in the coalition however we’ll not accept this. We’ll take on the SAD candidates on all seats.â€
The BJP might be contending just single seat (Rajpura) in the city of Patiala but it had sufficient weight in the region to demolish the SAD.
On May 04, Gurtej Singh also headed a party mission to chief minister of Punjab at Rakhra village, where Parkash Singh Badal asked rustic growth minister Surjit Singh Rakhra to equalize the argument.
“All heads of the alliance partner should be satisfied in the elections,” said the CM. “This issue will also be addressed, don’t worry.†Sikander Singh Maluka, in charge of the SAD affairs in Patiala, also has received the BJP’s complaint. Later, the alliance had a meeting in Patiala, in which both parties from Nabha failed to reach a consensus.
“Nabha is the only seat where we have this problem,” said Dhillon. “In every other place in the city of Patiala, we have got our due share. If the SAD stands by its list, we’ll not let it win.â€
BJP state president Kamal Sharma was information of the matter. Despite repeated remarks, he was not available for remarks.
May 4th, 2013
State Bank of Patiala has kicked off the first of its all ladies division on May 04 at Bathinda, one of the major biz centres of the Malwa area of the state.
Bank chief general manager Pukhraj Kanther kicked off the new division, which is also the initial, all ladies branch of any bank in the city.
Pukhraj Kanther stated that the females will be capable of visiting this all ladies division without any hesitation and can advantage of all the facilities by exercising their free will.
In addition, the entire staff of this division is also female.
May 4th, 2013
The outcomes of the civil services main examinations got declared on May 03 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
This big declaration has given the city of Patiala two reasons to applaud.
Two of the city’s young physicians have made it to the high-status Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
Dr Naveen Aggarwal bagged a rank of 31 and Dr Preeti Goyal came on 115th spot.
Both possess a degree of MBBS.
Dr Aggarwal (25) under training in Baroda in IRTS, pocketed the IAS tag in his second try with life science and psychology as his major subjects.
After he got placed 473 during the examination in 2012, the graduate of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital studied more concentrated to attain his childhood dream.
“The aim was in my intellect since I passed out of Class 12 in DAV School, Bathinda,†he added over telephone from Baroda. “I owe my accomplishment to the trust of my parents as well as pals.â€
Dr Naveen Aggarwal is the only son of Dr KK Aggarwal, lecturer and head of the forensic science section in Government Rajindra Medical College and Hospital here.
Dr Preeti Goyal (28), placed as excise and taxation officer (ETO) in the city of Nabha after being graded 26 in the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) tests in 2012, attained her ultimate aim with life science and Punjabi literature as subjects.
She is wife of Dr Raman Garg of the Indian Revenue Service, now deputy commissioner IT in Patiala region.
Dr Preeti did not join any special coaching class to clear the IAS.
“My hubby acted as my guide,†she said. “It was he who forced me.â€
The medical alumnus from Bengaluru has also served as rustic physician in the Punjab administration. Her family belongs to Lehragaga in Sangrur region, though it has a house here in addition.
PSTCL engineer lastly achieved in final try
Another applicant from the city of Patiala, Maninder Kumar, 29, got placed 421 in the examination. The assistant engineer in Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL) in the city and electrical engineering alumnus from Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh cleared the exams in his final try with geography and sociology as subjects. He attributed his triumph to his wife, an IT consultant.
Ticket to success
Dr Naveen Aggarwal
Age 25
Rank 31
Basic qualification MBBS (AIIMS)
Present post under training in Baroda in the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
UPSC mains subjects medical science, psychology
Last rank 473 (Indian Civil Services)
Inspiration: Father, doctor
The target was in my mind since I came out of Class 12 in DAV School, Bathinda. I owe my success to the faith of my parents and friends
Assets counted
Dr Preeti Goyal
Age 28
Rank 115
Basic qualification MBBS (Bengaluru)
Present post excise and taxation officer (ETO) in Nabha
UPSC mains subjects medical science, Punjabi literature
Last rank: 26 (Punjab Civil Services)
Inspiration: Husband, Indian Revenue Service officer
May 4th, 2013
An undertrial lodged at the Central Jail, Patiala, today lost his live under puzzling conditions. He was confronting trial beneath the NDPS Act. Whilst the sufferer’s family members alleged criminal action, the prison functionaries denied commenting on the matter.
Police stated that said the 27-year-old convict, Inderpal Singh, was found lying lifeless on Thursday. He was taken to the local hospital where he was announced brought dead. The jail authorities rejected any foul play. A board of physicians carried out a postmortem examination of the body and forwarded the internal organs for a chemical test.
The sources added the chance of a cheating in the prisoner’s demise could not be winnowed out. Though there was no outer injury on Inderpal Singh’s body, the precise reason of death could be known from the post-mortem examination report, they said.
All attempts to get in touch with jail officials proved useless. Jails Minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur did not react in spite of frequent calls on his mobile phone.
The event comes within days after nervousness prevailed in Faridkot prison over the death of a prisoner during the last April’s week. In actual fact, three prisoners had died within a week’s period at the (Faridkot) jail, following which the rest of the prisoners had taken to violence, which left seven jail personnel injured.
Consequently, the police officials had booked 13 prisoners for fire-starting and rioting on the grievance from Jail Superintendent JP Singh.
A physician had even suggested at the use of some lethal drugs by the deceased as they were shifted to the hospital in a highly critical condition. The police had conducted a search operation under the supervision of an SP-rank officer and jail staff. The officials searched all barracks in the jail and seized several banned drugs and used needles.
Regular use of drugs and alcoholic beverages came to light after a few senior physicians and investigation officers had visited the prison. Some prisoners said they had easy access to drugs, but at a very high price.
Visiting physicians stated that there might be high occurrence of illnesses such as Hepatitis-C and HIV among the jail inmates as the use of a single syringe to induce drugs was frequent amongst them. Physicians felt the unexpected increase in number of deaths in the jail might be due to the use of adulterated drugs.
The thighs and lower limbs of one of the deceased were highly punctured because of nonstop intra-muscular utilization of syringe to take drugs, said the physicians.
May 4th, 2013
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May 4th, 2013
In a shocking incident, a one person got injured in cylinder blast, which took place at House No. 1 A/10, Guru Nanak Nagar, Patiala at around 8:30 am on May 03.
“It was a cylinder blast that occurred in a house at Guru Nanak Nagar”, said the police officials.
Police said that a man identified as Yashpal Singh, 45, sustained injuries. He got 40% burn injuries.
As per reports, Yashpal Singh is working as a Manager in Cooperative Bank, Ablowal.
After getting information of the incident, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot and shifted the injured person to the city hospital.
Eyewitnesses said that the blast has destroyed the complete house, articles in the house, and Honda Activa and window panes of neighboring homes.
Accompanying the blast fright spread out in the surrounding area and individuals took to streets.
The early exploration disclosed that explosion occurred because of cylinder blast, police maintained.
May 4th, 2013
Following a 5 year old narcotics drug and psychotropic substances (NDPS) case, a local court on May 03 gave 3-year rigorous detention to a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) bus driver.
Naib Singh, a Patiala resident, got detained on October 7, 2008. But afterward, Naib was out on bail. At the time of detention, Singh was on government job and the officials of the police found a bag carrying 12 kilogram poppy husk from his possession.
In addition to prison term, the court has also asked him to pay a fine of Rs 30,000.
“Ticket-checking examiner Baldev Kumar Saini had got on the bus that was heading for Patiala from Sector 17. He witnessed a bag lying abandoned near the driver seat,” said a cop.
“During inquiry, Naib said that the bad belonged to him and that he had to hand it over to a drug smuggler in a Punjab town,” he added.
May 4th, 2013
Fearing attack on Pakistani convicts in Punjab after the assassination of Sarabjit Singh in Lahore, the Punjab administration has shifted two of them from the maximum security prison in Nabha to Ferozepur for protection.
Irfan Ullah, convicted of three radical acts and given sixteen year jail punishment, and Shahid Iqrar Bhatti, a man under trial, got shifted under high protection around 4.30 pm on May 03. Since the demise of Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan, the safety of Pakistani convicts had been increased in Punjab and the jail functionaries had placed ordered to place them in independent chambers.
On May 03 morning, Pakistani convict Sanaullah was hit by fellow convicts within the high protection Kot Balwal prison in Jammu.
Nabha prison superintendent Gurpal Singh stated that his jail had not sufficient sovereign cells and so he had asked top functionaries to shift the two Pakistanis.
“It was impossible for us to offer both convicts with safety without any independent cells to put them in,” Gurpal Singh said.
“Around 10 Pakistanis are in the Ferozepur prison already and since they’ll be barracked in a common building, they’ll be safer there,” Gurpal Singh added up.
May 3rd, 2013
In a far reaching progression, the state administration has lifted up the realm of Bhai Kanahiya Scheme and broadening Medical Insurance cover of around Rs. 1.50 lakh to each and every resident of Punjab.
It was revealed by the state health minister Madan Mohan Mittal.
Mr. Mittal stated that previously the medical cover was provided to only the affiliates of cooperative societies that has now been broadened to each and every resident of Punjab.
“The premium supposed to be paid under this plan has also been pruned to a lower level†The Minister added.
Mr. Mittal further stated that under National Health Insurance plan, the state administration has also determined to offer up Medical Insurance of Rs. 30 thousand to the 5.23 lakh BPL families of Punjab.
He stated that for the 10 lakh families covered under Atta-Dal plan, a latest Medical Insurance system would shortly be commenced.
He added that under this projected new Medical plan the premium of Rs. 400 alleged to be paid per family would be paid by Punjab administration.
“The Punjab administration has allocated a budget of Rs 20 crore for these novel systems,†the Minister added.
May 3rd, 2013
A state- supported welfare plan to support the birth of more girls to reinstate the stability in sex proportion is running dud for the last 8 year period.
Since the year 2005, just 66 couples have registered themselves in Patiala region under the Balri Rakshak Yojana started by the Punjab administration.
On a monthly basis, the said plan puts Rs. 500 into the account of every female who is a single kid of non-income-tax-paying parents who preferred for sterilisation after her delivery.
The female obtains the incentive till the time she is 18 or until any of the parents turn into tax payer. The incentive gets increased to Rs 1,000 if the parents have only two female kids and yet have gone in for sterilisation. Papers accessible with media confirm that 6 pairs lodged in the year 2005, 13 in the year 2006, 10 in the year 2007, 3 in the year 2008, 10 in the year 2009, 6 in the year 2010, 9 in the year 2011, and another 9 in the year 2012. The majority of these pairs were from rustic zones.
“Punjab administration failed to endorse the plan,†stated a health section worker in the region (on the condition of secrecy, as the worker is a govt employee and not allowable to talk with the press with official authorization). “There are a lot of pairs who, despite having only a daughter or two in addition to them in family, are yet to lodge under the plan. The terms for claiming the assistance are too severe, perhaps.â€
The most rigorous of the conditions is permanent sterilisation. “A lot of poor pairs having 2 daughters however the terror of sterilisation keeps them away from the plan,” added the source. “The section is attempting its best make extra people conscious of the system,†added civil surgeon Dr Virinder Singh Mohi. “Crosswise Punjab, the system has the identical reaction. We’ll now discuss it in seminars and training programmes.â€
