Amarinder condemns attack on Peshawar school
Chandigarh: The Congress Deputy leader in lok Sabha Capt Amarinder Singh condemned the brutal and inhuman massacre of over 100 school children in Peshawar, Pakistan by the Taliban terrorists, saying it was far too cruel and inhuman and unbelievable to imagine that someone can turn so ruthless and brutal to kill innocent and harmless school children with such impunity. “We in India share the grief of the parents and the people of Pakistan who lost their small growing children to a cowardly and dastardly act of inhuman insanity without having any regrets about it”, he said in a statement on Tuesday. “Even the brutes and the beasts will think twice before targeting little innocent and harmless children who were studying in their school”, the former Punjab CM said.
Five-year RI to two officials
Chandigarh: The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Panchkula (Haryana) has convicted Sunil Kumar Chopra, then Development Officer and Satish Kumar, then Assistant Administrative Officer, both of Oriental Insurance Company, Karnal and sentenced them to undergo five years rigorous imprisonment with fine of `4,50,000 each under various sections of IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CBI had registered a case on 25.07.2003 on the allegations that the accused entered into criminal conspiracy with each other and misappropriated an amount to the tune of `13,07,137. The accused prepared false bank reconciliation statements for the period ending 31.03.2000, and shown premium as deposited in cash from different policy holders which have been collected through different cheques pertaining to account of Sunil Kumar Chopra or his wife and these cheques were never realised. A charge sheet was filed in 2005. The trial court found the accused guilty and convicted them.
Bhai Jaita ji martyrdom day to be observed
Chandigarh: Martyrdom anniversary of Baba Jeewan Singh Ji (Bhai Jaita Ji) will now be organised at village Bishambarpura, near Manaawala, District Amritsar on December 21, 2014. Earlier it was to be observed on December 20 but due to closing ceremony of world Kabaadi cup-2015, State level Martyrdom day of Bhai Jaita Ji would be observed on December 21. Punjab Cabinet Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said Shiromani Akali Dal planned a big show for which Scheduled Caste Wing of SAD have conducted state wide whirlwind tour to mobilise masses for this mega event. He said that to take the message of Bhai Jaita Ji to every nook and corner of the state and explain its relevance in modern era, district level meetings have been convened across the state.
‘Khattar govt soft-pedalling CST issue’
Chandigarh: Kiran Choudhry, leader of the Haryana Congress legislature Party, has accused the BJP Government of soft-pedaling the issue of Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation, and not pressing the central Government hard for adequate compensation on account of the loss of revenue in case the levy on foodgrains is allowed to be subsumed by the GST. In a statement issued here, Choudhry, former Excise and Taxation Minister, said that though Haryana ranked among the states with the largest CST compensation running into Rs 4,000 crore, due from the Centre, the Khattar Government was not pressing the issue. “The CST compensation should be given to Haryana up to the time GST is rolled out, as was promised when the entire exercise began. The Central Government had agreed at the last meeting of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers in July to settle the CST compensation issue. But unfortunately, it has not happened and the state government has failed to press the point at the meeting in New Delhi last week”, she said.
Bajwa flays Badal for rise in political crimes
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress President Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday condemned the rising criminal incidents involving ruling politicians in the state and demanded registration of a criminal case against former minister and Akali Dal leader Sucha Singh langah for abusing Gurdaspur District Development and Panchayat Officer Jagwinderjit Singh Sandhu. He said the unbridled powers given to the Akali Dal jathedars by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal amounted to aiding and abetting such political goondaism. He said it was a very serious matter which led to vociferous strike by the officials of the Panchayat department in the entire district. Bajwa also condemned the repeated attacks on the Amritsar advocate, Vaneet Mahajan, who had filed a case against the local Bodies Minister from the BJP, Anil Joshi, of double vote. He said these cases amounted to political goondaism which had been proliferating under the Badal regime.
Pb to hold test for Senior Assistants on Jan 4
Chandigarh: The General Administration department of the Punjab Government will hold the written competitive test for 94 posts of Senior Assistants in the Punjab Civil Secretariat on January 4, next month. The timing of the test shall be from 2.30 pm - 5.00 pm. A spokesperson of the department said admit cards will be sent to the candidates by 20th December on the e-mail furnished by them. In case of non-receipt, the candidates should visit the department’s website www.punjabgovt.gov.in and click the link “Departments”, sub-link ‘General Administration’ and then login to get further details.
Dry weather from Dec 17-21, says varsity
Chandigarh: The Integrated Agromet Advisory Service Unit of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar has predicted possibilities of dry weather during December 17 to 21, 2014 with slightly fall in night temperature. The maximum temperature is likely to be between 19 and 22 degree Celsius and minimum between four and eight degree Celsius. The average wind speed would range from four to nine kilometer per hour. Keeping in view the possibilities of favourable temperature, the farm scientists of the university have advised the farmers to complete the late sowing of wheat with certified seed and check the infestation of surface grass hopper.