Ludhiana, August 10, 2013: Police today claimed to have solved the “missing” mystery of Dimple Sharma alias Sonia, wife of Rajiv Sharma, residing in the area of Police Post Merado here. Ironically, police investigations revealed that “lust” for having a male baby led the husband with the help of his close friend to kill his wife after throwing into a canal.
According to official information received here today, Rajesh Kumar, resident of Gurdaspur had complained to the local police that his sister Dimple was married to Rajiv about eight years ago. The couple had two daughters. But, Rajiv and his parental family members were allegedly harassing mentally and physically Dimple for not giving birth to a male baby. He told that community settlements had arrived between the two families after the disputes many a times.
On August 2 this year, Dimple made a call to her brother Rajesh informing that her husband and a close friend Neeraj Sharma who worked as a sweeper in a local bank branch were consuming liquor at home. She also informed her brother that the duo were having a dispute with her.
The very next day at around 6 am, Rajiv did a phone call to Rajesh informing that Dimple had gone to temple last evening and did not return. On arriving here, Rajesh searched for his sister, he also met his brother-in-law Rajiv. The later was changing his statement one after another. On August 4, a report about the Dimple’s missing was lodged at Police Post Merado here.
Finally, thorough police investigations led to the arrest of the accused Rajiv Sharma and Neeraj Sharma. Both the accused have been arrested on the charges of murdering Dimple. Rajiv informed the police that on August 2 when his wife Dimple was little bit unwell then he gave her some Soporous drug after filling it in capsules following which Dimple went asleep.
Rajiv further confessed to the police that when his wife was asleep he alongwith his friend Neeraj Sharma took her to Delhi road, Karnal in the Neeraj’s car and threw her in West Yamuna Canal near Village Uchana Bridge. He also confessed before the police that he had removed ear rings of his wife before throwing her into canal. Police have recovered these ear rings, said a police official at a press conference here today. Police have also recovered the Dimple’s mobile phone, SIM Card and a car (used in the crime).
Further police investigation is in progress.

New Delhi/Jalndhar, August 11, 2013: Haryana Chief Minister,  Bhupinder Singh Hooda will be the Chief Guest at the Thanks Giving Function being organised by Rajput Paritinidhi Sabha Haryana and Akhil Bhartiya Chhatriya Mahasabha Haryana on appointment of Dr Harender Pal Singh as Member of Haryana Public Commission, at Haryana Bhawan, Copernicus Marg, New Delhi  on Sunday (today) at 12 noon.  
Hooda will be releasing the books titled- Shararetae, Yogasan Sudha, (Hindi & Sanskrit languages) and Sukritiya authored by Dr. Dharamdev Vidyarthi at conference Hall, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi today at 3 pm.  
Hooda will also release the book based on research on human values titled Yugyatra authored by noted writer  J.V. Manisha at Conference Hall, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi today at 3.30 pm.

Ludhiana, August 12, 2013: A team from the Union Environmental Ministry will soon be visiting Punjab to look into the reports of illegal sand mining in the state. This was disclosed by the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister and Ludhiana MP Manish Tewari after meeting the Union Environment Minister Jayanti Natarajan in New Delhi today.

Tewari said, he submitted detailed memorandum to the union minister bringing to her notice the unchecked abuse of sand mines in Punjab that is threatening to create a serious environmental disaster in the state.

He brought to the attention of the minister the widespread mining of sand from the river beds of Punjab regardless of environmental restriction with due patronage from the ruling dispensation in Punjab.

“Although the state claims to be allowing very limited mining and that too after environmental clearance, but the actual situation is quite different as the quarrying continues all over and everywhere”, he disclosed in the memorandum.

The minister added, “so much so, the spans of some of important road and railway bridges on these rivers have been threatened as the sand is extracted using heavy machinery like huge excavators and earth diggers”. Since everything is illegal nobody bothers to observe any norms, he remarked.

Tewari told Natarajan that the Punjab government in 2006 during the Congress regime made it mandatory to have environmental clearance before any sand mining was allowed. But immediately after when the regime changed in 2007 all these norms were thrown to the winds, he alleged.

Even now, the government has supposedly allowed the mining at 27 places only for which, it claims to have, environmental clearance, he said, while adding, however, the sand quarrying is taking place across the state at hundreds of spots obviously without any environmental clearance.

Alleging that there was a big nexus, he said, this all was being done through a nexus of the sand mafia, police and the ruling politicians. “Given the fact that the entire mining is controlled by one group the rates have skyrocketed leading to suspension of work on several developmental projects”, he pointed out.

“I have no hesitation in saying that in Punjab right now while there is total environmental abuse going on everywhere on the other hand the ruling dispensation in Punjab is either complicit or completely complacent by unusually high prices they have fixed for the sand as they have total monopoly and control over its mining”, he said, while urging her to get the matter thoroughly inquired to ensure that Punjab is not subjected wanton environmental abuse.

New Delhi/Ludhiana, August 12, 2013: Members of Dhiman Community will be glad to note that some new features have been added to www.dhimansamaj.com

Now members of this community can create their profile on this portal (www.dhimansamaj.com)and maintain that as per their suitability (Updating Information, upload photos etc.), Search and Send friend requests, add to their list, get notificationand last but not the least, now they can send and receive messages directly to their friends.

Many more vibrant updates will be incorporated very soon for making the integrated platform www.dhimansamaj.com more interactive and enlightening for the Dhiman Family.

This initiative is being taken so that the Community Members should have more communication happening, sharing of information and more over providing help to each other as per their capacity.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, August 12, 2012: The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bangalore has convicted S.N.Shankar, the then Senior manager, Indian Bank, Sadashivanagar Branch, Bangalore and three other private persons G. P. Prabhy;  G. N. S. Sharma & his wife R. T. Indrakshi all resident of Bangalore to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.85,000.

The CBI had filed a charge sheet against  S.N.Shankar and others U/s.120-B r/w 420, 468, 471 IPC and u/s. 13(2) r/w 13(1) (d) of the PC Act-1988. The allegation as per the charge sheet were that S.N.Shankar in connivance with other accused persons had processed & recommended for sanction of term loan to the firm owned by the private persons without conducting pre-sanction verification; without complying the sanction conditions of the Zonal Office and had disbursed the term loan based on the false & fabricated documents submitted by the borrower. A loss of Rs. 20 lakh (approx) was caused to Indian Bank.

The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted them.

Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay attended inaugural  ceremony of a new business process outsourcing (BPO) venture of Uma Ling Technical Solution at near TCV handicraft section Dharamshala, Cantt on  Wednesday. On the occasion, he delivered keynote address. Sangay was seen lighting a lamp infront of the Portrait of HH the Dalai Lama. Interestingly, Tibetan girls and boys were seen dressed up in traditional dresses, waiting for the arrival of Lobsang Sangay.

Text and Photograhs: Shyam Sharma/Dharamsala.

Issru (Ludhiana), August 15, 2013: Partap Singh Bajwa President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) today paid rich tributes to Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru, the first Punjabi who laid down his life during ‘Goa Liberation Movement’ at his native village here.

Addressing a largely attended conference organised to commemorate the martyrdom day of Shaheed Karnail Singh Isrru, Bajwa said on August 15, 1955 about 3,000 volunteers from various parts of the state had entered Goa borders to liberate it from Portuguese rule. The Portuguese military opened fire on peaceful protesters. Shaheed Karnail Singh, a school teacher was first to take bullet on his chest.

Bajwa said that people of Punjab had made unparallel sacrifices during freedom struggle and it was the duty of every Indian to repay the debt of martyrs by giving due recognition and honour to their families. He recalled the movements like the Gadar Lehar, Kuka Lehar, Pagri Sambhal Jatta lehar, Gurdwara Sudhar Lehar and Babar Akali Lehar that made up the freedom struggle and also paid tribute to freedom fighters like Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Udham Singh, Madan Lal Dhingra and Lala Lajpat Rai.

He said that India had made a tremendous progress after attaining independence in 1947 and Congress party had made a significant contribution in nation building. He said that communal and fundamentalist forces were trying to destabilise the country.  He said that Punjab was also victim of communal and unholy alliance of SAD and BJP. He said that both these parties had one common agenda of playing communal card to remain in power loot the people. Punjab is growing to top position in corruption and crime and trailing behind other states in health, education and economic performance, he added.

Bajwa criticised the Sangat Darshan Programme launched by Badal and asked him to concentrate on real issues like deteriorating law and order and economic position of state. He said that with sponsored audience at Sangat Darshan programmes, he was not helping the genuine sufferers. He said that Badal cancelled his Sangat Darshan programmes in Gidderbaha and Muktsar constituencies when he was confronted with facts by Congress MLAs.

PPCC President said that Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal with his long political experience had professed the art of speaking lies with conviction. He said that Congress party had exposed the myth of ‘Sangat Darshan  programme’ of Chief Minister. He said that it was a ploy to cover up misdeeds and failures of Badal as Chief Minister and an attempt to corrupt the elected representatives of people. He pointed out that all the scams including embezzlement in rural development funds and misappropriation of Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan funds were routed through Sangat Darshan Programme.

He highlighted the achievements of UPA government at center and said that Punjab was given liberal funds by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh under various schemes. However SAD-BJP government had failed to utilise most of the funds due to shortsightedness and lack of planning.  He said that center government had funded up gradation of all national highways and bridges passing through Punjab, financed rural roads under Pardhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna, set up premier education institutes like education city in Mohali and a central university, four new small airports and extended Kolkata- Delhi eastern industrial corridor up to Amritsar. He said UPA government had earmarked huge funds under Jawahar Lal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) but Punjab government didn’t submit the proposals for development of big cities and towns.

Bajwa said that UPA Government has empowered the people in real sense. He said that right to Information Act was one of the major steps towards bringing transparency in the government working. He said that right to education was given to all children irrespective of their social status and now the Food security bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, was an earnest attempt to make India Zero hunger country.

He opposed new taxes on people and advised SAD-BJP government to mobilise additional resources to the tune of 30 to 35 per cent by better tax compliance and diversifying the tax base, diversify the economy in general and the rural economy in particular by a vertical integration of agricultural produce with industry and developing rural the non-farm sector, increase investment (both public and private) in agricultural research and extension so as to move from low-value to high-value crops.

Bajwa lashed out at Badal for grossly misleading people on the issue of Atta-Dal scheme of his government. He said that 15 lakh people were enrolled for Atta-Dal scheme and they were not given any food items for the last over six months. Now all of sudden Badal announced to double the number of beneficiaries and reduce the cost of wheat and pulses. He said that on one hand Badal was criticising the Food Security Bill on the other hand he was adding benefits of Food Security to Atta-Dal scheme.

Others who paid tributes to Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru included Manish Tewari Minister of state for Information Technology, Santosh Chaudhary MOS for Health, Sukhdev Singh Libra MP, Kuljit Singh Nagra MLA and Secretary AICC, Charanjit Singh Channi MLA and Vice President PPCC, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Kaka Randip Singh, Amrik Singh Dhillon, Navtej Singh Cheema, Mohamed Sadique, Malkit Singh Dakha, Ishar Singh Meharban, Gurmeet Singh Pehalwan, Malkit Singh Birmi, Lakhbir Singh Lakha Payal, Bikram Singh Bajwa, Darshan Singh Brar, Jaspal Singh Sarpanch and Mai Roop Kaur.

Promises Regional Passport Office at Ludhiana; New Shatabdi Train between Ludhiana and Delhi soon

Ludhiana, August 16, 2013: Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari inaugurated the FM Gold Radio Radio of All India Radio in Ludhiana today.

With this launch, Ludhiana has become the fifth city in the country after four metros of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta to have its own FM Gold Radio.

Addressing a huge gathering in the auditorium of Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan, Tewari said that being the largest and the most important industrial hub of Punjab, there was a long pending demand for a local Radio Station in Ludhiana, which has been fulfilled today. Sh. Tewari said that the current range of 20 KM radius of this radio with further be enhanced and studio-based programmes will be produced and broadcast from here. The broadcast of FM Gold Ludhiana can be heard on 100.1 Mega Hertz.

He congratulated the Prasar Bharti officials and engineers for having made FM Gold Ludhiana a reality within a short span of four months. He hoped that the new radio will herald a new beginning in a city like Ludhiana, which was till now deprived of having a FM Radio of its own despite the one of the most important cities of Punjab.

Those who addressed included Sukdev Singh Libra, MP from Fatehgarh Sahib, Jawahar Sirckar, CEO, Prasar Bharti, and L.D Mandloi, the Director General of All India Radio.

Earlier, Tewari formally inaugurated FM Gold Ludhiana in the BSNL premises in the Transport Nagar, from where FM Gold has started functioning. Present on this occasion, among others, included Sh. Surinder Dawar, Sh. Mohd. Sadiq (both MLAs), Sh. Pawan Dewan DCC (U) President, fomer State Ministers Sh. Malkiat Singh Dakha, Malkeet Singh Birmi and Isher Singh Meharban, Jagdev Singh Jassowal ex-MLA, Gurmel Pehalwan, Ashok Prashar Pappi, KK Bawa, Leena Taparia, Neelam Kohli, Hemraj Aggarwal, Amarjeet Tikka.

Speaking about his future plans about civic amenities in Ludhiana, Sh. Tewari declared that he has taken up the matter with the concerned Ministry for converting the existing Passport Sewa Kendra into a full-fledged Regional Passport Office, so that the applicants needn’t go to Chandigarh or Jalandhar. Sh. Tewari also promised to start a new Shatabdi train from Ludhiana to New Delhi via Ambala. He disclosed that the matter has already been taken with the Union Railways Minister.

Elaborating on the services being provided to Ludhiana, Sh. Tewari said that the Union Government has given about Rs. 100 Crore for laying various link roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna, work on many of which has either been completed or is nearing completion. Sh. Tewari said that he had also got air services between Ludhiana and Delhi resumed in 2010, but due to non-provision of other required infrastructure which had to be provided by the Punjab Government, the air services could not be further strengthened.

Tewari said that the Planning Commission had given Rs. 50 Crore to the State Government for the cleansing project for the Budha Nullah and another Rs. 16 Crore were released to the State Government by the Union Environment Ministry, but the State Government not only failed to contribute its own matching share of Rs. 50 Crore, but even spent the Central funds elsewhere. Sh. Tewari came down heavily on the State Government for illegal mining of sand, imposing E-Trip on traders, cable mafia and driving the State Government to bankruptcy. Sh. Tewari also questioned the mute silence being observed by the ruling alliance of Punjab with regard to the uprooting of Punjabi Sikh farmers in the Kutch district of Gujarat.

He further added that with an allocation of Rs. 65 Crore by the Union Government under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) a fleet of 40 buses was started in Ludhiana for the City Bus Service. He said that he has also spent more than Rs. 11 Crore for various development works in district Ludhiana under his MP Local Area Development Scheme.

Tewari declared that during the last nine years of the UPA Government, political stability, internal security and communal harmony has been maintained and strengthened. The economy has registered 8.2 per cent growth in GDP in the 11th Plan even in the face of global slowdown, he added. He said that instead of paying heed to sensational wrong propaganda, people should evaluate the performance of the UPA Government based on the facts. He said that now UPA Government is launching the world’s biggest Food Security Programme, under which 81 crore citizens will have a legal right to get rice, wheat and coarse food grains at the nominal rates of Rs. 3, 2 and 1 respectively.

Speaking on the occasion the Prasar Bharati CEO Sirckar declared that within a couple of months local programmes produced in the local FM Gold Radio will be aired from this station and initially one hour locally produced programmes each in the morning and evening will be aired. Thereafter the duration of the broadcast of locally produced programmes will be increased.

Ludhiana, August 16, 2013: Raksha Bandhan is one of the most eagerly anticipated festivals in India, celebrated with all joy and vivacity. It celebrates the precious bond between a brother and a sister. Rakhi is here and brings with it the lovely memories we have shared with our siblings. Reminiscences of days when presents and gifts were boxes of nuts, chocolates and other delicious goodies leave us nostalgic and we yearn to turn back the clock. 

Those memories of bonding and sharing love with our loved ones can be re-lived. Rakhi is that special day of the year when we celebrate this “nutty” relationship of loving memories that is ever lasting and pure.

Today men and women are so busy managing schedules, that health and a proper diet do not remain a priority. Almonds are the ideal gift of health which can be gifted to our siblings. Here are some interesting nutrition facts about almonds. Almonds are a great source of daily nutrition for the entire family. According to research, just a handful of almonds give the body, within just 160 calories, a healthy serving of monounsaturated fat (this is good fat which is beneficial to the body), vitamin E, protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium and iron! Being a natural source of fiber and protein, almonds help one stay active and energized. Also, almonds have the highest amount of calcium of any tree nut, and are important for good bone health.

Sheela Krishnaswamy, Diet, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant says, “Almonds are a fitting token of good health that brothers and sisters can give one another. It is a thoughtful gift for someone so precious to us! Our daily routines and schedules, over time, catch up with us and the lack of energy and good health eventually affects one’s work and personal life balance.  From fighting over last pieces of nuts, chocolates remaining in the box, as children, today we can’t even take out time for a proper healthy meal. A handful of almonds can work wonders in improving physical health and ably allow us to handle the rigors of day to day life."

Make this Rakhi memorable one by starting off your siblings and your family on a healthy eating habit. Show you care, and present your sibling a gift of health with a box of almonds!

Amritsar, August 16, 2013: The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) of Punjab police has achieved a major success in its war against smuggling of narcotics in the state with recovery of  14 kgs of heroin of worth Rs. 70 crore in international market from two separate vehicle and the arrest of three interstate smugglers namely Simratpal Singh s/o Harbhajan Singh r/o: 1-B,Air India Flat, Ranjit Avenue PS: Civil Line Amritsar, Hargobind Singh @ sodhi s/o Mahinder Singh r/o: Ranjit Vihar , Gali no.06,Lohraka Road, Amritsar and Surjit Singh @ Baba s/o Bhajan Singh r/o: Preet Vihar, near Janta Hospital, Airport Road, Amritsar.

Disclosing this here, Manminder Singh, SSP/SSOC, Amritsar said that acting on a secret information, a specially constituted police party led by DSP Ashok Kumar and Inspector Harwinderpal Singh, SHO/SSOC intercepted these smugglers in B-Block Market, Ranjit Avenue Amritsar, where they had gathered for a deal of heroin on their cars, a black Ford Fiesta PB02-AS-6300 and a SUV Ford Endeavor (No.   DL1C-AN-0101).

He informed that after noticing the police party they tried to escape. The Police party apprehended Ford Fista car along with the incumbent Simratpal Singh, who has been posted as Assistant Security officer at International Airport Amritsar.  However, two persons boarded Ford Endeavor and were able to escape after trying to run over the police party with an intention to kill them. The police party had to resort to fire in self defense and to stop the vehicle. A Police party was sent to track and arrest the absconders besides alerting the Amritsar, Batala, Gurdaspur and Pathankot police.         

He revealed that during the search of Ford Fiesta car, 07 kg Heroin was recovered from the specially fitted gas tank in the boot of the car. A case FIR (No. 04) dated August 14 U/s 21/25/29/61/85 NDPS Act, 307 IPC at Police Station, SSOC, Amritsar was registered. 

He further informed that the police party following the absconders had nabbed Hargobind Singh @ Sodhi and Surjit Singh @ Baba in the area of Taragarh with the help of Pathankot police and the search of the vehicle had resulted in recovery of another 7 Kg of Heroin taking the tally to 14 Kgs of heroin with a International market value of about 70 Crores. A separate case FIR (No.  42) dated August 15 U/s 21/25/29/61/85 NDPS Act registered at Police Station Taragarh of district Pathankot.        

The SSP/SSOC said that investigation was being conducted on different lines to unearth a complete nexus and network of these notorious smugglers. It was also pertinent to mention here that Hargobind Singh @ Sodhi was a hardcore smuggler and has been convicted in different cases under NDPS Act in the past and Surjit Singh @ Baba was also involved, he added. During the investigation two Pak. Mobile phones have also been recovered from the accused. The arrest of Simratpal Singh who was posted as Assistant Security officer with International Airport, Amritsar further suggest the ‘Modus Oprendi’ of the gang to carry the narcotics to its final destination in  America and Europe .The investigation would explore all angles and ascertain the exact point from where the consignment was pushed in India across the border. More arrests were being expected, said the SSP/SSOC.   

RCF Kapurthala to produce 1,729 coaches in current fiscal

Kapurthala, August 16, 2013: 67th Independence Day was celebrated with great zeal at Rail Coach Factory (RCF) on Thursday.

BN Rajshekhar, General Manager, RCF was the chief guest. He hoisted the National flag. He inspected various platoons and took a salute from the parade.

In his address, he said RCF was on the path of development over the period. He revealed that RCF manufactured 1,680 coaches during previous fiscal (2012-13). It was a record production of the coaches, he said, adding in the corresponding period (2011-12) RCF had manufactured a total 1,501 coaches. As such, the production of coaches was 12 per cent more in the fiscal ending March this year as compared to the corresponding period.

He further said RCF was awarded with Best production Unit Shield by Railway Board for this achievement. He also said a target of producing 1,729 coaches had been given to RCF Kapurthala for current fiscal (2013-14), and hoped that they would achieve the given target.

He said RCF Kapurthala had been working for the last 25 years and so far more than 27,000 coaches had been produced for Indian Railways, which was more than 50 per cent of the total coaches of Indian Railways plying across the country.

Pathankot, August 18, 2013: On the initiative of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Partap Singh Bajwa the name of Chakki Bank railway station here has been renamed as Pathankot Cantonment and Bajwa today dedicated the renamed railway station to people.

This was long standing demand of the local citizens.

Bajwa said that he had made the promise with the local residents at the time of last Lok Sabha elections to get the name of Railway station changed before next Lok Sabha elections. He said that he was elated to fulfill one of major demand of the people of the area. He said that it was a long process since the name had to be approved by Union Home Ministry first followed by Union Railway Ministry. Located on the bank of Chakki River, this Railway Station was set up in 1952.

He said that he would take up with the Union Railway Minister another demand of the local people to start Shatabdi express from Pathankot Cantt to Delhi. He said that better facilities would be provided at the Pathankot Cantt railway station. He said that border districts of Punjab required more railway linkage.

PPCC President said that SAD-BJP government had no priority for the development of border districts. He had got approved rail link between two historical town of Beas, headquarter of Radhaswami sect and Quadian, the international headquarter of Ahamdiya Muslims. The project couldn’t start because state government failed to acquire a portion of land for it. On his request former Union Railway Minister Pawan Bansal had agreed to allot Rail component factory somewhere in border area and he had written to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal initiate the proposal. Badal however didn’t reply to the letter.

He also reiterated his demand for special industrial package for the border districts of Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilika on the pattern of hilly states for the development of this most backward region. It would also stop the industry’s flight to other states since better concessions would be available within Punjab. He said that SAD-BJP government was opposing his proposal for border areas without offering any tangible logic.

Naresh Goyal DRM Pathankot said that the name of Chakki Bank railway station was changed due to strenuous efforts made by Bajwa. He said that he would also forward the demand for Shatabdi train from Pathankot Cantt railway station.

Others who were present in the function were Raman Bhalla former MLA, Vinay Mahajan, Rumal Chand former MLA, Balbir Fatehpur, Anil Viz and Shanty.

Chandigarh, August 19, 2013. The National Scheduled Castes Alliance (NSCA) has decided to oppose by tooth and nail the proposed move to de-reserve the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha Constituency in Punjab terming the proposed move as totally against the Scheduled Castes of the state.

Paramjit Singh Kainth, President of the National Scheduled Castes Alliance, in a statement issued here today claimed that the Union Government as well as the Election Commission of India must respect the sentiments of the scheduled castes of the state as far as the case of Fatehgarh Sahib Parliamentary seat is concerned. Kainth further claimed that 36 per cent of the population of the scheduled castes is living in the area falling under this seat.

He said that if there is any need to do so such things than it may go for increasing the number of reserved seats in this bordering state and not de-reserving the Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha seat. He said in Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha seat the population of the scheduled castes is showing increasing trend so the government must respect the sentiments of these castes and drop the idea concerning de-reserving this seat. But clarified that as far as the move concerning reserving the Ferozpur Lok Sabha seat is concerned the party is not opposed to this and if the government as well as the Election Commission of India want to consider it for reservation than okay as the population graph wise the scheduled castes have registered an upward trend in that constituency in the past several years and so the government must give the scheduled castes there share in the power.

But Kainth further added that so far none of the political parties has given an edge to the scheduled castes and their plight is continue and problems un resolved. He claimed that in the present scenario in the country all the political parties are trying to use the sentiments and emotions of the scheduled castes to garner the Power. Lashing against these parties he further added that these political parties have thus set up the wings concerning the scheduled castes in their respective party set up's but how strange such so called wings are not given powers to work for the welfare of the SC's.

Paramjit Singh Kainth further announced that his party has decided to give the representation on it to the Union Government, Election Commission of India, Chairman of the National Scheduled Castes Commission and the Parliamentary Standing Committee looking after the affairs over this important issue. He said that his party will not allow to mature such uncalled for moves that is going against the state SCs.

Ludhiana, August 18, 2013: A female Bsc Part II student was allegedly harassed and teased by the miscreants who were drinking alcohol when she was watering the plants at her home in Chand Colony, Rishi Nagar at 7 in the evening of 9th July 2013. When the family objected they not only hurled filthy abuses but also beat the parents of the girl in her house. The girl’s family filed a complaint in the PAU police station at 9.30pm. The family was called by the police on 10th July. But instead of registering case against the culprits they put her mother and father in the lockup and forced them to sign an agreement with the culprits. When they objected to this the police threatened the father of his losing the job.

When the people of the area approached the SHO he came to visit the site on 16th July. But he did not take any action. On further follow up he registered case on 19th July against the culprits but no where he mentioned the incident of her harassment and beating of the family in the girl’s house.  The case was registered in her mother’s name and not in the name of the victim. This caused lot of resentment among the people who met the ACP Gurpreet Purewal on July 30. But it is only today that the case has been registered U/S 354 IPC.

Reacting to this Gurcharan Kochar – President Punjab Istri Sabha, Ludhiana, Jit Kumari, Dr Narjit Kaur – Convener Working Women Forum, Tajinder Kaur, Kulwant Kaur, Randhir Singh – Secretary Teja Singh Swatantra Mohalla Sudhar Committee, Gurnam Sidhu – Social Activist questioned the security of women in Ludhiana where it takes 41 days to get a genuine case registered. The victim said that she is shattered and has lost confidence on the police who is supposed to protect the women. When her mother was put behind the lockup there was no lady police around. She expects immediate arrest of the culprits. The action taken so far is incomplete, she said, adding, “I have strong objection to that I was called to the police station to give statement even though my father had appealed to the SHO to record my statement in my house”.

New Delhi/Jalandhar August 21, 2013: The Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has hailed the National Food Security Ordinance as a historic measure.
Launching the National Food Security Ordinance 2013 at Panipat on Tuesday, Hooda said that those who opposed it, are not interested in the welfare of the poor. “They had done nothing for the poor, when they were in power. They criticize things only for the hack of it, but do not come forward to discuss the scheme,” he said.
Speaking to media persons shortly after launching the food security scheme, Hooda said the Congress and the poor are complementary to each other. Congress is the only party, which can strengthen the country. He emphatically said that the next elections would bring the Congress back to power.
When asked, how the Congress would be strengthened through the Jind rally, he said the Congress Party drew strength from every public meeting.
Hooda said that the unique food security scheme, which has been launched throughout the state today, aims at providing adequate quantity of quality food to the people at affordable price. He said that the scheme would benefit more than 1.26 crore people in the State. Half of the population of Haryana would directly benefit from the scheme, which would provide them rice, wheat and coarse grains at subsidised rates of Rs 3, Rs 2, and Re 1, respectively. 12.84 lakh BPL families would get two kg sugar per month at the subsidised rate of Rs.13.5 per kg per family. All eligible beneficiaries would get benefit under the scheme from August 20, 2013,
Haryana Chief Minister said that the state government has started ‘Dal Roti Scheme’, under which 2.5 kilogram daal per month would be given at the subsidized rate of Rs 20 per kg per family. The scheme would provide benefit to 12.84 lakh BPL families. It would be implemented next month due to the court stay on the tender. However, the benefit would be given from August 20, 2013 to all eligible persons, he added.
Earlier, while launching the National Food Security Ordinance,  Hooda said that the UPA Government under the guidance of Mrs Sonia Gandhi and leadership of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, had taken a historical decision to launch the scheme in the interest of the poor. It would benefit about 67 per cent of the country’s population.
He expressed happiness that such a unique scheme was being launched in Haryana, along with Delhi and Uttarakhand on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. He complimented the officers for implementing such a big scheme in such a short time.
Congratulating the people on the occasion of the Rakshabandhan, Hooda said that the UPA Government had taken many decisions to realise the dream of the Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi (who dreamt of food, clothing and house for everyone) and our freedom fighters. Haryana is also giving highest wages of Rs 214 per day in the country under MNREGA Scheme.
He said that the Haryana Government had taken a number of decisions for the welfare of the poor. To enable people to realize their dream of a having a house, the state government has made a provision of Rs 1,350 crore in the Budget for 2013-14.
Two lakh houses would be constructed in the rural areas and 1.5 lakh in the urban areas to ensure house cover to the poor. Under Affordable Housing Policy 1.25 lakh flats would be constructed in next three years.
Hooda said in case someone faced any problem in implementation of the National Food Security Ordinance and Dal-Roti Scheme, complaint could be made to the oncerned Deputy Commissioner and District Grievances Redressal Officer. A helpline number 18001802087 is also available. He urged the people to cooperate in successful implementation of the scheme.
While describing  Hooda as ‘Vikas Purush’ and a learned politician, MLA Balbir Pal Shah said the interest of Panipat are completely safe under the leadership of  Hooda. Member of Parliament Dr. Arvind Sharma thanked Hooda for getting sanctioned a Civil Airport, Kalpana Chawla Medical College and other prestigious projects.
Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Jaleb Khanand and MLA Dharam Singh Chhokhar, also spoke on this occasion.

Dharamsala, August 21, 2013: In comparison to the population of the state Himachal Pradesh is the 3rd largest telephone consumer of the country.
Disclosing this General Manager, BSNL of Dharamsala JC Maneria said, “In Himachal 100 persons are using 104 connections (landline or mobile), only next to Delhi and Tamil Nadu.  There are 219 phones per 100 persons in Delhi and 108 per 100 in Tamil Nadu.”
Talking to this correspondent in Dharamsala on Wednessday Maneria said that in India the density of phone connection is 90 crore.
About Himachal, he said that Airtel is leading operator at the movement with 20 lakh connections followed by 16 lakh of BSNL. He said, “To become no-1, the BSNL has planned several steps; including setting up of 77 new BTS towers in Dharamsala area till March 2014.”

Sehgal had complaint that BJP District Jalandhar (U) was running its office in a religious complex
Jalandhar, August 21, 2013: Acting on a complaint filed by Sanjay Sehgal, local Congress leader and Advisor Member, RTI & Grievances Cell, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, Jalandhar against the running of BJP office in the premises of Sheetla Mandir here, the Election Registration Office, Assembly Constituency, Jalandhar (North)-cum-Regional Deputy Director, Local Government, Jalandhar has informed him that he would inspect the spot at 3 pm on August 22 in connection with his complaint of violation.
Sehgal has received a written communication in this regard, through which he has been asked to remain present at the time of inspection and present his side of version, so that compliance of the orders of Election Commission of India be made.
Besides, him, the BJP District (Urban) President Subhash Soodand other related persons have also been asked to be present and present their side of version.
In his complaint Sanjay had alleged that the BJP was running its district office in Jalandhar in Sheetla Mandir complex which is a religious place. He had termed it as a complete violation of the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.
Over the time, he had had been alleging that BJP was running its office from a religious place only for securing votes. He had been stating that as per the guidelines of the EC no political party could run its office from a religious place. He had been seeking suitable action as per the guidelines of the EC.

Sanjay Sehgal

New Delhi/Jalandhar, August 21, 2013: Dr C Rangarajan, Chairman Economic Advisory Council to the PM says discretionary powers in the financial sector must be exercised only within prescribed limits; lauds CBI’s role in probing bank and financial frauds and maintaining stability of the Indian Economy 

Director CBI Ranjit Sinha says the amount of money involved in Bank frauds has seen a huge jump in recent years; asks Vigilance Officers of Banks to play a pro-active role in checking losses to Government exchequer and public money.

The Central  Bureau of Investigation in its Golden Jubilee year, organized the 5th Annual Conference of CBI Officers & Chief Vigilance Officers of Public Sector Banks and Financial Institutions at CBI Headquarters at New Delhi today. The theme of the daylong Conference was “The Role of Vigilance in Timely Detection of Bank Frauds”. Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister delivered the key note speech at the Conference. Director CBI Shri Ranjit Sinha also addressed the Inaugural session.

In his  Key note address to senior CBI officers and Chief Vigilance Officers of Banks and Financial Institutions, Dr. C.Rangarajan, said that CBI has an important responsibility and role to play in maintaining stability of the Indian economy.  He said that safety and soundness are two attributes in the smooth functioning of financial institutions, and the CBI in consultation with Vigilance Officers of Banks and Financial Institutions can help in prescribing an appropriate vigilance procedure for the financial sector and public sector banks. Dr. Rangarajan said that for a well regulated financial system, it is imperative that discretionary powers must be exercised only within prescribed limits.

Rangarajan stated that both preventive vigilance and punitive vigilance are very important factors in maintaining discipline in the banking and financial sector, and added that those who violate procedures and rules must be appropriately punished.  Dr. Rangarajan emphasized that no person should be allowed to override the prescribed caution that is essential in banking and financial transactions. He said there is no scope at all for actions or decisions which are motivated by personal considerations. Dr. Rangarajan said that the task laid out for CBI and Vigilance Officers is a delicate one as a certain amount of risk taking is inherent in the banking and financial sector.

In his welcome address, Director CBI Ranjit Sinha said that the amount of money involved in bank frauds has increased substantially over the years. Quoting RBI analyses of the year 2009-10, Sinha said that while the number of bank frauds cases has shown a decline of 46.37%, the amount of money involved has quadrupled  showing an enormous increase of 324.27%.

The Director CBI said that the high amount of Non-performing Assets (NPAs) of Public Sector Banks is cause for concern, and added that CBI has already initiated enquiries in some of the big defaulters accounts. Sinha asked Vigilance Officers of Public Sector Banks to play a proactive role in checking losses to the government exchequer and public money. Director CBI pointed out that at times, there appears to be reluctance on the part of banks to declare bad accounts as frauds despite there being clear cut manifestations. He said there is need to realize that the delay in reporting of a fraud will adversely affect the tracking and recovery of proceeds of crime as the initiative is lost due to delay.

Sinha also said that there are often differences of opinion between CBI and banks regarding role of public servants, and opined that there should be no reason for denial of sanction for prosecution wherever malafide acts by delinquent officials caused huge losses to the bank. He said that  that the fight against  financial frauds is a joint and coordinated effort of CBI, State Police, concerned agencies and Banks, for which all have to work as a team to achieve the common objective.

Rajiv Takru, Secretary, Department of Financial Services will address the Valedictory Session this evening.

The topics under discussion in this Conference include, Corporate Governance; Emerging Trends in Bank Frauds and Prosecution Sanction. The Conference was addressed by officers and financial experts from the RBI, Public Sector Banks, Vigilance Commissioner and officers of the Ministry of Finance. Sessions were moderated by   the Special Directors and Additional Director of the CBI.

The conference was  attended by senior officers of CBI’s Bank Securities & Fraud Cell, Economic Offences & Anti Corruption Divisions as well as Heads of Economic Offences Wing of State Police Units based in metropolitan cities.  The Public Sector Banks which participated in the Conference include State Bank of India; Corporation Bank; Indian Bank; Punjab & National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce; Dena Bank; Punjab & Sind Bank; Bank of Baroda; Central Bank of India, LIC, SIDBI; UCO Bank; Canara Bank; NABARD; Union Bank of India; Oriental Insurance; New India Insurance Co.; Andhra Bank, Allahabad Bank; Bank of Maharashtra; EXIM Bank; Indian Overseas Bank; United India Insurance Company Ltd., National Housing Bank; State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur; State Bank of Hyderabad; State Bank of Mysore; State Bank of Patiala; State Bank of Travancore; Vijaya Bank and others,