Haryana Police razes illegal property of drugs peddler in Sirsa
Chandigarh: In a crackdown against people involved in drugs trade, Haryana Police on Friday demolished an illegal house of a drug peddler in Sirsa district. A Haryana Police spokesperson said here that a joint team of police and civil administration bulldozed the illegal construction of Nirmal Singh, a resident of village Ganga in Sirsa. ''Nirmal had built a house on illegally occupying about 200 yards of Panchayati land, which was demolished with the help of local administration,'' the spokesperson said. Presently, Singh is lodged in district jail Sirsa. Three cases were registered against him in Sadar Dabwali police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) while one case under the Excise Act. Apart from this, a case under NDPS Act is also registered against him at Gidderbaha police station of Punjab State.
2 killed, 20 injured as tourist bus rams into heavy vehicle in Karnal
Karnal: Two people were killed and over 20 injured when a tourist bus on its way from Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi rammed into another heavy vehicle in Karnal on Friday. Karnal Police said that the bus was carrying about 40 passengers. The dead included the bus driver. "The accident took place when a tyre of a trawler burst and the bus rammed into it," he said. The front cabin of the air-conditioned bus was badly damaged in the accident, he said, adding the passengers had to be brought down from the bus window and the vehicle's rear portion. The dead bus driver belonged to Jammu, he said.
MC Chandigarh seals 3 properties at Centra Mall for non-payment of property tax
Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has sealed the 3 properties at plot No. 177-D, industrial area Phase-1, for non payment of property tax. Following the directions of Anindita Mitra, Commissioner, a team of the tax wing of MCC sealed 3 properties having total value of 7.21 lacs. The attachment orders of properties had been issued by the MCC to the defaulters of property tax and sufficient time was given with the last opportunity to deposit the tax within 15 days from the date of pasting of attachment notices. The MCC issued 58 attachment notices upto 19/9/2022 which involves an amount of Rs.1.25 cr. Out of these 58 attachment notices 27 have paid the property tax and 5 assessees have submitted their representation on account of area dispute, missing credits, request for arrears details etc. Further rest of 26 properties have neither deposited the property tax nor given any representation.
Haryana dairy cooperative sees all-time high profit
Chandigarh: Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd Chairman Randhir Singh Golan on Friday said the federation has earned a profit of Rs 49.57 crore in the last two and a half years owing to improving the quality of products. The total combined turnover of the federation rose from Rs 1,159 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 1,505 crore tentatively in 2021-22. Accordingly, the total combined profit witnessed a steep growth of three times from Rs 11.50 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 49.57 crore in 2021-22, which is an all-time high.
National Lok Adalat to organise on November 12 in Panchkula
Panchkula: Fourth National Lok Adalat for 2022 will be held under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, Panchkula, New Delhi, at District Court on November 12. Sampreet Kaur, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula informed that cases pertaining to Negotiable Instrument Act under Section 138, Money Recovery cases, MACT, Labour and Employment dispute cases, electricity, water bills and other bills payment cases (excluding non-compoundable), Maintenance cases, others (Criminal compoundable offences and other Civil disputes), land acquisition cases, services matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits, Revenue cases and other civil cases (such as rent, easmentary rights, injunction suits, specific performance suits) etc will be taken up and settled in the Lok Adalat.
Junior Engineer gets 4-year jail for corruption
Chandigarh: The Court of Additional District Session Judge, Yamunanagar Jagadhari has convicted a Junior Engineer in a corruption case and sentenced him 4-years’ imprisonment along with fine. Bureau spokesperson said that the court has sentenced the imprisonment of 3-years along with Rs 10,000 fine to Bharat Joon posted as Junior Engineer in Municipal Corporation, Yamunanagar under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act and 4-years imprisonment with fine of Rs 15,000 under section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act in a case registered against him in Bureau’s Panchkula Police Station in the year 2018.
IHCL Installs over 220 EV Charging Points Across 90 Properties
Chandigarh: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has installed 224 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 92 of its properties. These EV charging points, in collaboration with Tata Power, are present across various Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta, Ginger and aṃ Stays & Trails properties across the country. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President РHuman Resource, IHCL, said installation of the EV charging points is in line with our focus on Environmental Stewardship.
Minister holds meeting with Principals of all govt colleges
Chandigarh: Punjab Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday chaired a meeting with the Principals of all the State Government Colleges. The Minister emphasized on introducing new courses in government colleges as per the demand of the industrial sector hence focusing on employment-oriented education. He also reviewed the number of students while taking stock of the newly-opened colleges. “In the next session, the focus should be placed on increasing admissions in government colleges,” he said adding that the admissions stand increased this academic session 2022-23 in comparison with the previous session 2021-22.
Punjab VB to observe Vigilance Awareness Week from Oct 31
Chandigarh: Aiming to eradicate corruption among the society, Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) would celebrate the Vigilance Awareness Week from October 31 to November 6 in the State and administer pledge to all the officers or officials of Bureau at Punjab Vigilance Bhawan, SAS Nagar on the first day. Spokesperson said that during the week, all ranges and units of VB would organize awareness campaigns across the State to disseminate the message of ‘Corruption-Free India for a Developed Nation’ as announced by the Central Vigilance Commission for this year.
Punjab Speaker called on Haryana Governor
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday called on Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at Haryana Raj Bhavan. Punjab Government spokesperson said that Sandhwan met the Governor of Haryana on Friday morning, and it was a courtesy meeting. On this occasion, Sandhwan shared his experiences with Dattatreya.
Vigilance arrests ASI for taking Rs 4,000 bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Friday nabbed an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Narinder Singh, posted at PSPCL Anti-Power Theft police station at Verka, Amritsar, red handed for accepting Rs 4,000 as bribe. Spokesperson said that the accused ASI has been arrested on the complaint of one Tarlochan Singh of Navi Abadi, Verka who alleged that the cop was an investigation officer in a power theft case registered against him and was demanding Rs 4000 bribe for submission of investigation report in the court regarding the same.