New Delhi/Jalandhar, August 30, 2013: The Special Judge, CBI, cases Guwahati has convicted Jagjibon Chakraborty, the then Tax Assistant, Income Tax Office, Dimapur (Nagaland) & Keishing James (private person) of Chingmeirong, Tangkhul Avenue, Imphal (Manipur) and sentenced them to undergo two years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs. 20,000 each in a cheating case.

CBI had registered a case on March 30, 1990 and filed a chargesheet on December 31, 1992 against  Jagjibon Chakraborty, the then Tax Assistant, Income Tax Office, Dimapur (Nagaland) and Keishing James  (Private person)  U/s 120B, 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC and Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of P.C.Act 1988 in the Court of Special Judge, Dimapur (Nagaland), which was later transferred to the Court of Special Judge, Guwahati (Assam).

It was alleged that the accused persons had made fraudulent withdrawals of Income Tax Refunds amounting to Rs.5,32,987/-(approx) on the basis of fake/forged Income Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) Certificates in the name of fictitious assessees and thereby cheated the Government of India.

The Trial Court found both the accused guilty and convicted them.

Ludhiana/Chandigarh, August 30, 2013: Punjab and Haryana farmers will hold 'Kisan Adhikar March' on September 1 and 2 at Chandigarh under the leadership of National President OP Dhankar and National Secretary Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal of BJP Kisan Morcha.

A memorandum will be given to the Governors of both states Punjab and Haryana on that day.

According to Grewal, the event is being organised in protest against the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the central and state governments towards famers.

He added the BJP would hold 'Kisan Adhikar March' in all non-BJP ruled states, in the first week of September.

The Morcha would also hold a similar protest in Delhi in October first week and submit a memorandum with 15-point charter of demands to President Pranab Mukherjee, said Grewal.

He said the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre has played a cruel joke on the farmers by raising the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy by a mere Rs 60.

Speaking about the plight of the farmers, he said the farmers do not have any social security and are forced to commit suicide. Without giving the farmers their due, how can we bring a Food Security Bill to please the consumers, he asked.

"The food chain of the nation in that case is bound to get disturbed," he noted, appealing farmers to come together and fight for their rights.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, August 30, 2013: The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case U/s 120-B, 420 of IPC and section 13 (2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988 against an Inspecting Engineer, Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES), Eastern Region, Kolkata and a firm based at Howrah (West Bengal) alleging therein that the public servant in conspiracy with firm had pre inspected “Wearing Piece” during 2011 for supply against a supply order of NWR, Jaipur which were substandard. A loss of Rs.21,48,900 (approx) was caused to the railways.

During investigation of the case, searches were conducted at the Carriage & Wagon Section, Stores Department, O/o Controller of Stores, NWR, Head Quarter, Jagatpura, Jaipur and at Official premises of said firm. During search, certain incriminating documents were recovered. 

Further investigation is continuing.

Jalandhar, August 30, 2013: A virtual book in the form of a new iPad App, that takes your child to a different world of adventure with its prompt, interactive and entertaining stories. Where adventure changes each time you open the book, and the story and the situation unfolds to impart critical insights to your child. ZooPAL is the name given to this App, it is themed around different characters located in a Zoo and your child, who plays a hero on every page and tries to solve a series of tasks for his friends and rescue other animals.

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Chandigarh, August 31, 2013: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) on August 31 held a state level national integration rally to pay tributes to former Chief Minister and national martyr Beant Singh at his memorial in Sector 42, Chandigarh. It was 19th death anniversary of the former Chief Minister.
Beant Singh had fought against fundamentalist forces and sacrificed his life for unity and integrity of India. The slain chief minister of Punjab was assassinated in Chandigarh on August 31, 1995. The Congress party and the family of Beant Singh are carrying forward the political legacy of the former Chief Minister.
On Saturday, the Great Grand Children of Beant Singh offered floral tributes at the Samadhi of Beant Singh in Chandigarh. Santosh Chaudhary, MOS Health & Family Welfare also paid floral tributes to Beant Singh.  Besides, the family of Beant Singh offered floral tributes at the Samadhi of Beant Singh in Chandigarh.
More details ate awaited.
 

New Delhi/Jalandhar, August 30, 2013: The Special Judge, Anti Corruption UP(West), Lucknow has convicted  Sanjay Kumar Singh, then Constable of CBI (on deputation from Punjab Police) and S.C.Agnihotri, an Advocate and sentenced them to undergo five years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.40,000 each in a bribery case.

A case was registered  by the CBI Under Sections 120-B of IPC Read With Section 7 & 8 of the P.C. Act,1988 on March 12, 2004 by CBI against  Sanjay Kumar Singh and S.C.Agnihotri on the basis of a complaint. It was alleged that an amount of Rs.One lakh was to be paid in two installments of Rs.50,000 each to  Sanjay Kumar Singh and S.C.Agnihotri for excluding the name of Complainant from the charge sheet of case which was being investigated by CBI. Accused Sanjay Kumar Singh was then posted at ACB, Lucknow as Constable (on deputation from Punjab Police) and S.C.Agnihotri, an Advocate was a practicing laywer in Courts at Lucknow.

Accordingly, a trap was laid on March 14, 2004 and both the accused persons, namely Sanjay Kumar Singh and S.C.Agnihotri were caught red handed while demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000 at the residence of S.C.Agnihotri at LDA Colony, Lucknow.

After completing the investigation, charge sheet was filed in the Court of Special Judge, Anti Corruption UP(West), Lucknow on August 5, 2005. The trial of the case concluded on August 24, 2013.The Trial Court found both the accused guilty and convicted them.

Chandigarh, August 31, 2013: The national and state leaders of Congress party today paid rich tributes to former Chief Minister Beant Singh and observed his 18th death anniversary as National Integration Day. 

Jai Ram Ramesh, Union Minister for Rural Development, Shakeel Ahmed General Secretary AICC, Harish Chaudhary Secretary AICC, Bhupinder Singh Hooda Chief Minister Haryana,  Partap Singh Bajwa President PPCC, Sunil Jakhar leader of CLP and Jagmeet Singh Brar former member CWC were among those paid floral tributes to Beant Singh, assassinated on this day in 1995.

While addressing the massive public meeting on this occasion Shakeel Ahmed said that sacrifice made by Beant Singh for the peace and integrity of nation had made every Congress leader proud of legacy of the former CM. He said that it was most significant day for the Congress party since AICC President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi had personally asked central party leaders to attend the function. He said that he was upset to know that Punjab Government was not observing any official function to pay tributes to Beant Singh.

Ahmed said that it was time for all Congress leaders of Punjab to work unitedly and aggressively under the leadership of PPCC President Partap Singh Bajwa to realise the dreams of late Beant Singh. He said that AICC has given directions to all Congress leaders to support Bajwa.  He also assured Bajwa and CLP leader Mr.Jakhar that Congress high command would fully back them up at all levels.

Shakeel Ahmed said that Congress party had empowered the people of country and listed the achievements of UPA Government. He said that it was under the command of AICC president Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh that Congress party has given ‘Right to Information, Right to Employment, right to Education, Right to Food and now brought the Land Acquisition Act which favors farmers, poor and Dalit of the country.

Jai Ram Ramesh while paying tributes to Beant Singh said that Congress party was indebted to the family of Beant Singh. He further said that the land acquisition Bill passed by Lok Sabha was a revolutionary step in which for the first time the provision of rehabilitation of land owners was made. He said that Congress had changed the 119 year old land acquisition Act which lacked human touch. He said that no land could be acquired without the consent of 80 percent of farmers of the village and amount of compensation would be four times the collector’s rate of land in that area.

Ramesh assured Bajwa that center government would fully support the state Congress and said that he had written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to take the consent of MP and MLA of concerned constituency before sending list of roads to be constructed under Pardhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojna. He told Bajwa to boldly face the challenges from within and outside the party and go ahead with his ideas and ideals.

Bhupinder Singh Hooda remembered the commitment of Beant Singh with people of state. He said that Punjab flourished under his leadership and came out of dark days of terrorism. He said that Punjab was elder brother of Haryana but unfortunately in the last few years Punjab lacked behind in development from Haryana. He announced that he would give ownership rights to farmers who were given Shamlaat land by former CM of united Punjab Partap Singh Kairon. He flayed SAD for failing to support Sikh farmers being displaced by Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi.

Harish Chaudhary said that Congress party had a long history of sacrifices. He said that Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Beant Singh had made unparallel sacrifices for the unity and integrity of country. He said that people in Punjab were not happy with the present government of SAD-BJP. He said that Congress party could give better alternative. He said that if there was peace in Punjab its credit goes to Congress party. He said that people of Punjab had high hopes from the present leadership of PPCC. He complimented Bajwa for commendable work.

Others who addressed the memorial meeting included Shamsher Singh Dullo former PPCC President, Mohinder Singh Kay Pee MP, O.P.Soni, Tarlochan Singh Soond, Charanjit Singh Channi PPCC Vice Presidents, Tej Parkash Singh, Ravneet Singh Bittu MP, Gurkirat Singh Kotli and other party MPs and MLAs.

Earlier in the morning the family members of Beant Singh, PPCC president Partap Singh Bajwa and Santosh Chaudhary Union Minister of State for health laid wreaths on the ‘samadhi’ of Beant Singh at his memorial in Sector 42 here.

The Punjab Regimental Centre, Ramgarh Cantt (Jharkhand) organized a recruitment rally for Soldiers General Duty and Tradesmen Category.  The Common Entrance Examination (CEE) for the said rally was held on 28 Jul 2013 at Ramgarh Cantt.

Result of the Common Entrance Examination (CEE) is as follows:-

(a)          ROLL NOs OF SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR SOL GD .

(b)          ROLL NOs OF SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR SOL TDN

Demands to raise peace memorial for 20,000 people killed during terrorism in state

Chandigarh, August 31, 2013: Partap Singh Bajwa President Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) today while paying tributes to former Chief Minister Beant Singh said that in the present political history of Punjab there was no other leader had the spirit of nationalism parallel to Beant Singh. His sacrifice for peace, communal harmony and integrity of nation would always be remembered.

Bajwa announced to observe National Integration day every year with state level function at the memorial of Beant Singh in Chandigarh. He however said it was ironical that the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had not released the state’s share of funds for construction of Sardar Beant Singh memorial which is still incomplete after 18 years of his death. He demanded from Badal to immediately release Rs. 6 crore funds required for the memorial. He rued that SAD-BJP government had spent Rs. 36 crores for buying a helicopter, an aero plane for Rs.70 crores and two BMW bullet proof cars for Rs. 7 crore each. Is this not duty of state government to honor and respect a Chief Minister who sacrificed his life for the people of state, he asked.

Bajwa said that more than 20,000 people of Punjab were killed by terrorists during a decade of insurgency. He demanded to construct a ‘peace memorial’ in the memory of all those innocent people who didn’t even know why they were being killed. He said that Akali leaders had taken shelter in safe hide outs to escape the bullet of terrorists and at that time Congress leaders and workers were fighting to save Punjab. He said that Sukhbir Singh Badal who project himself leader of people was hiding in USA during the dark days of militancy.

Bajwa said that Beant Singh had fought against fundamentalist and separatist forces to secure peace for Punjab but the Congress party was still fighting the battle with communal alliance of SAD-BJP to secure honor and respect for Punjab. He said that Punjab had lost its glory during SAD-BJP government and state was in state of total chaos. He said that in the last three CAG reports it was revealed that Rs.4500 crores of central funds were diverted for other purposes and there was no account of Rs.1600 crores. He said that center had given Rs.1900 crores for strengthening of canal system and flood protection works. The most of these funds were spent in Mukatsar, Bathinda and Faridkot districts and the floods have caused maximum damage in Mukatsar district. He said that he would next week visit Lambi, Malout and Gidderbaha the home constituencies of Badal family to see where the money was spent.

Bajwa thanked Congress President Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi for the revolutionary Food Security Bill and Land acquisition Bill. He thanked Jai Ram Ramesh Union Minister for Rural Development for sending liberal funds for the development but also requested the minister to ensure that Congress MPs and MLAs are taken into confidence while allotting development funds. He said that it was mandatory under the rules but Punjab Government was not following the rules.

Bajwa thanked Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for making announcement for giving ownership rights of shamlat land to Sikh farmers in Haryana who were allotted land by former CM Partap Singh Kairon.  He nailed the lies of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal who promised the Sikh farmers of Gujarat to get them justice. Sukhbir Badal had publically said that he would resolve the issue within three days. He asked Badal to get the SLP against Gujarat farmers withdrawn from Supreme Court or part away from the alliance with BJP, if he claims to be supporter of Sikhs and farmers.

He asked Badal that he would not be Chief Minister of Punjab for ages and if has got a chance to become CM for fifth time he shall repay the debt of people of Punjab by giving honest government. He said that history would not pardon him for the misdeeds and mistakes he is making.

Bajwa assured the central party leaders that Congress party would work unitedly and will fight strongly against the anti-people policies of SAD-BJP government.

Related copies:

Congress party empowered people of country: Shakeel Ahmed

Great Grand Children of Beant Singh and others offere floral tributes at Samadhi of Beant Singh

A view of mammoth gathering.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 1, 2013: The Central Bureau of Investigation has on Saturday filed a Charge sheet against a private person and another Delhi based person who is also a former Member of Parliament under sections 120 B of IPC,420/511 of IPC & section 8 of Prevention of Corruption  Act and , additionally under section 66A(b)(c) of IT  Act against the private person before Special Judge for CBI cases, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi related to alleged forging letter of the then Union Minister of State , Govt. of India.
A case was registered by CBI in 2012, on a complaint of then Union Minister of State (Independent charge), Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India. It was alleged that a letter, purported to have been written by the complainant who was then Union Minister of State, to the Prime Minister of India, was a forged one and had neither been written by him nor had it been issued by his office.
 It was found during investigation that a Chinese Telecom company
based in Gurgaon(Haryana), was allegedly assured by both the private persons of Delhi of help in a visa related matter. They had assured the officials of the company that they would use their contact in the government to get visa extension for the employees of the company. For this purpose, they allegedly showed a letter, addressed to the Prime Minister of India and supposedly written by Union Minister of State, to assure the officials of said Telecom company regarding their claim of help. In the process, cost was also allegedly demanded from the officials of the said company.
The CBI sleuths found during investigation that the unsigned letter which was allegedly shown to the officials of said Telecom company was a fake & forged one, which had never been written by Union Minister of State .The investigation also revealed that this fake letter was sent by the private person to his accomplice in the USA via email for entering into a deal with said Telecom company. It was also found that meetings allegedly took place between both accused persons and the officials of Telecom company, when the said letter was shown to them by the accused persons and assurance was given to them for solving their visa problem.
After thorough investigation, CBI filed a Charge sheet.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.

City Air News photographer Shyam Sharma took variety of photographs during Manimahesh Yatra in Himachal Pradesh. He captured the photograph of a Sadhu (Hindu holy man). Besides, he captured the photograph of an old woman on her way to Manimahesh Lake. That shows her will power for pilgrimage and even an inspiration to youngsters. Pilgrims on hill were seen making a beeline, chanting religious hymns on the 14 kilometer track to Manimahesh lake. He also captured a scene when devotees were crossing a footbridge on a small rivulet on the way to Manimahesh Lake.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, Sept 3, 2013: The Special Judge for CBI cases, Mumbai has convicted  Roopak Narendra Bahadur, then Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai and sentenced him to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with a  fine of Rs.20,000  in a bribery case.
CBI had registered a case U/s 7 & 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988 against  Roopak Narendra Bahadur, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai for demanding a bribe of Rs. 80,000 from the complainant for favouring him in his income tax assessment. A trap was laid and the accused was arrested while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 80,000 from the complainant.
After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against Roopak Narendra Bahadur before the Special Court, Mumbai on August 31, 2009.
The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.
 

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 3, 2013: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Examiner of Trade Marks, Mumbai for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 4,900 from the complainant.

A case was registered against the Examiner of Trade Marks, Mumbai U/s 7 of PC Act,1988 for demanding a bribe of Rs.5,600 from the complainant for examining / processing 14 application for Trade Marks filed by the complainant for his clients in Trade Marks office. CBI laid a trap and the accused was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.4,900 from the complainant.

Searches were conducted at the residential and office premises of the accused. Incriminating documents have been recovered.

The arrested accused was produced before the Designated Court at Mumbai and remanded to custody.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 3, 2013:The Special Judge for CBI cases, Mumbai  has convicted Virendra Kumar Gupta the then Executive Engineer, Airports Authority of India, Mumbai and sentenced him to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.50,000 in a disproportionate assets case.
CBI had registered a case U/s.13(2) r/w. 13(1)(e) of PC Act, 1988 against  Virendra Kumar Gupta, Executive Engineer, Airports Authority of India, Mumbai for amassing disproportionate assets to known sources of his income to the tune of about Rs. 30.79 lakh.
After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against Virendra Kumar Gupta before the Special Court, Mumbai on 26.6.2001.
The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.

Chandigarh, September 3, 2013: In recognition to the performance and rehabilitating the family of Late Subedar Makhan Singh of Village-Batholi, PO-Chhabewal, District Hoshiarpur as an outstanding athlete of national repute, the Punjab government has appointed his son Bhupinder Singh as helper in the office of District Welfare Officer Hoshiarpur with immediate effect.

Disclosing this here today, Virsa Singh Valtoha, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Defense Welfare mentioned that of Late. Makhan Singh had the singular honour of beating Star Athlete Flying Sikh Milkha Singh twice in National Games at Kolkata in 1962.

Valtoha expressed his deep anguish at the present state of Veteran Makhan Singh's wife Salinder Kaur along with his 30 year old handicapped son Parminder Singh was living in state of virtual penury.

Virsa Singh Valtoha appreciated the efforts of Brig Manjit Singh, Director Defense Services Welfare, Punjab, who took keen initiative to ensure respectable rehabilitation of the family.

Valtoha also said that the family of Makhan Singh would be further provided a 'Tri-cycle' to meet the requirement of physically challenged son. Disability relief would also be provided from Punjab Amalgamated Fund. He also assured that Directorate of Defense Services Welfare, Punjab would take up the case with Army Headquarters to make adequate provisions for continuation of family pension in favour of the Veteran's son which is now only applicable to the Veteran's wife.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 4, 2013: The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Guwahati (Assam) has convicted Pijush Kanti Bagchi, the then SDE, OFC, Department of Telecom (now BSNL), Imphal; Ram Prasad, then DE, OFC , Department of Telecom (now BSNL), Guwahati; M.N.Khan, the then Director, OFC, Department of Telecom (now BSNL) and Tarun Das, Contractor, Guwahati (Assam) and sentenced them to undergo two years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.10,000 each for causing loss of about Rs.11.84 lakh to BSNL.

A case was registered on October 26, 2002. On completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed on March 17, 2005 against the said accused persons on the allegations of criminal conspiracy among-st the accused persons by showing & claiming the false nature of soil, RCC protection in the bills / MBs as well as not deducting proportionate amount as per the findings of the checking and in the matter of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) trenching laying work in Subsection 16 of Imphal – Moreh route on National Highway No.39 during the year 1996-1997. A loss to the tune of about Rs.11,84,935 was caused to the Department of Telecom(now BSNL).

 The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted them.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 4, 2014: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Additional Director, Central Board of Workers Education (Govt. of India), North Ambazari Road, Nagpur for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh from the complainant.

A case was registered by CBI on September 3 this year against an Additional Director, Central Board of Workers Education, Govt. of India, North Ambazari Road, Nagpur(Maharashtra) U/s 7 of P.C. Act, 1988 on the basis of complaint alleging therein demand of illegal gratification of 25% i. e. Rs. 4,00,000 of pending bill amount of Rs. 16,29,932  by the accused for payment of pending bills.

It is further alleged that the Complainant working with Nagpur based private computer firm had approached the Additional Director and requested for payment of pending bills. The Additional Director allegedly demanded a bribe of 25% i.e.Rs.4,00,000 of pending bills amount of about Rs.16,29,932 complainant did not want to pay bribe and lodged a complaint with CBI.  CBI laid a trap and caught the accused (a Director level officer in Govt. of India) while accepting bribe of Rs. 1,00,000 from the complainant.

Searches were carried out at residential place of accused. Investment documents in FDRs and Kisan Vikas Patras of about Rs.10 lakhs and investment in a plot around of Rs. 8 lakhs and one flat  purchased at Navi Mumbai, were recovered.

The arrested accused is being produced before the Special Court, Nagpur.

Further investigation is continuing.

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 4, 2013: The Special Judge, Pune has convicted Prakash Kamalakar Barawkar, then Superintendent of Central Excise, Pune and sentenced him to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.40,000 for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000 from the complainant.

 This case was registered on June 17, 2009 on a complaint wherein it was alleged that P.K.Barawkar while working as Superintendent, Central Excise & Customs, Pune, demanded bribe of 3% of total amount of service tax refund of two firms of the Complainant else threatened him of issuing show cause notice and undue harassment. CBI laid a trap and caught P.K.Barawkar while demanding & accepting bribe of Rs.25,000 from the complainant on June 17, 2009.  After completion of investigation, a chargesheet was filed against the accused.

In another case, the Special Judge, Mumbai has convicted Amit Kumar Roy, then Inspector, Railway Protection Force, Mumbai and sentenced him to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.10,000 in a bribery case.

CBI had registered a case U/s 120-B r/w Section 7, 13(2) r/w  13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988 against Amit Kumar Roy, Inspector, RPF, Mumbai for demanding Rs.50,000 as illegal gratification from the complainant for not taking action against him in a case relating to allegedly causing loss of Rs.2 lakh to Railways for sticking posters on local trains without prior permission.  A trap was laid and the Inspector and a Constable were arrested while accepting a bribe of Rs.4,000 from the complainant.

After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed by CBI against Amit Kumar Roy, then Inspector, RPF and a Constable before the Special Court, Mumbai on November 10, 2009. The Trial Court acquitted the Constable and convicted the Inspector, RPF.

In other case, the Special Judge, Mumbai has convicted Johnson Abraham Mytriyaru, then Deputy Chief Ticket Inspector, Western Railways, Mumbai and sentenced him to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.10,000 for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000 from the complainant.

CBI had registered a case U/s 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988 against Johnson Abraham Mytriyaru, Deputy Chief Ticket Inspector, Western Railways, working in the Office of Divisional Chief Ticket Inspector Office, Mumbai for demanding a bribe of Rs.5,000 for clearing the cargo and courier which were being regularly carried by the Complainant while travelling in flying Rani Express. CBI laid a trap and the accused was arrested while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5,000 from the Complainant.

A chargesheet was filed against Johnson Abraham Mytriyaru before the Special Court, Mumbai on July 17, 2009.

The Trial Court found the accused persons guilty and convicted them.

Dharamsala, September 5, 2013: The ex-minister of Himachal Pradesh and senior leader of Congress Maj. Vijay Singh Mankotia has written a request to the chief minister Himachal Pradesh Vir Bhadra Singh to constitute an inquiry commission on the so-called heavy irregularities of few Mini Power projects working around Dharamsala.
He demanded the immediate closure till green signaled by commission. Mankotia alleged, “Because of the violations of all norms by these firms the villages near the project sites are facing danger of extinction.”
He said that Dhiyara village near Boh and Uni village near Chari are sinking-sliding and hundreds of villagers are either shifting or living under the blanket of fear.
Mankotia said, “These allotments were made by the previous BJP government of the state compromising with the norms to help their close associates.”
Speaking to the media persons here on Thursday Mankotia said, “I approached the district administration many times but it seems that administration is chair bound now, as none of the official visited these affected areas.”
He said that ex-president of Boh Panchayat Gagan Singh, who is the husband of present pradhan Boh Panchayat has got an information on a RTI from Forest Department Dharamsala. This has also indicated the major violation of norms in the power project near the village.
Mankotia said, “Recently some area of Teera Lines on Dharamsala –Mecleodganj road slided destroying around two dozen houses, due to the unprecedented rainy weather, which started in June and is still on. Now similar danger is prevailing on Dhiyara and Uni villages, where ecology and environment was unbalanced by the owners of mini hydel  projects-who are doing illegally cutting and felling trees, illegally  mining and doing unauthorised  dumping of waste, creating blockage to the streams.”

Major Vijay Singh Mankotia addressing the media parsons at Dharamsala on Thursday.

City Air News photo: Shyam Shayma, Dharamsala.

Ludhiana, September 5, 2013: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari today met the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Oscar Fernandes and sought early completion of the six lanning of the Jalandhar-Panipat highway which has been unduly delayed for a long time due to unexplained reasons.

Tewari also sought an elevated bridge at the Mullanpur Market to ensure that the market functioned smoothly. He led a delegation from Ludhiana to meet Fernandes in his office and made a strong case for constructing an elevated road in the Mullanpur Market.

He said, in case the existing bridge is constructed, which is on a single span, it will lead to the closure of about 75 per cent of the market. He said, Mullanpur is an important market surrounded by scores of villages. It will not only mean closure of an important trading centre in the area but also lot of unemployment.

Referring to the continuous and unexplained delay in the completion of the six-lanning of the National Highway between Jalandhar and Panipat, Tewari said, it has been causing lot of harassment to thousands of commuters from the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

The Minister expressed surprise that when the work on the highway has remained suspended for over a year now, the Soma-Isolux, the company which has been awarded the contract for the six-lanning project, has raised the toll-tax and has been raising it quite regularly. This has really infuriated the public, he said, while pointing out, this is unjustified and simply amounts to extortion.

Tewari said, only last month a bus fell into a canal leading to death of all the passengers travelling in it and the accident was caused because of the incomplete road. He said, several accidents are caused leading to so many deaths just because of the poor condition of the roads and onus for which lies on the construction company.

The Minister strongly urged Fernandes to ensure that a final deadline is fixed for the completion of the six-lanning project. He said, actually there should be no toll tax till the work remains suspended and instead the company is regularly increasing the tax which is unacceptable.

Fernandes appreciated the concern of Tewari and other delegation members and assured that he will look into the matter on urgent priority.

The delegation included District Congress President Pawan Dewan, Paramjeet Singh Ghawaddi, Teluram Bansal, Baldev Raj, Amarjeet Joshi, Virender Singh, Vinay Kumar Verma, Ravinder Singh, Ashish Khurana and Harvinder Singh.