Haryana police official’s brother fires, kills one

BHIWANI – Villagers in this Haryana district Sunday blocked traffic on the Bhiwani-Hansi town highway after a police official’s kin fired indiscriminately Saturday night killing a teenager and seriously injuring another.

Bhiwani police officials confirmed that a case was registered against Mukhtiar Singh, brother of Haryana deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Randhir Singh, and three others for the firing at Jatu Lohari village, 15 km from here.

Sandeep, 15, was killed in the firing and Jeetu has been admitted to a hospital in Rohtak town with serious injuries, the police officials said.

Eyewitnesses told the police that the firing incident took place when a wedding procession was moving near the village and a vehicle tried to overtake it. As members of the procession did not give way to the vehicle immediately, Mukhtiar Singh came out and started firing on the procession indiscriminately.

While one person died on the spot, another was injured. Singh fired 15 rounds, police said.

Angry villagers Sunday blocked the highway connecting Bhiwani and Hansi towns in southwest Haryana, inconveniencing hundreds of commuters.

They criticised the Haryana police and the district administration for not taking action against the guilty. District officials finally persuaded the villagers to lift the blockade after several hours.

A senior district police official said that teams have been sent to nab the guilty.

Aryans Group to start Two New Business Schools

MOHALI: Aryans Group of Institutes would be starting two new business schools namely Aryans Institute of Management (AIM) and Aryans Business School for Women (ABSW) from the current academic session (2009-10).

The necessary approvals have already been obtained from the regulating bodies like AICTE, Government of Punjab etc. The Group is already running three Management Institutions namely Aryans Business School (ABS), Aryans School of Management (ASM) and Aryans Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT) in Village Nepra (Banur), Chandigarh-Patiala Highway, Near Chandigarh. The group started its operations in 2007.

Giving this Information to the Press in the Press Conference on Thursday Aryans Group Chairman, Anshu Kataria said Aryans Institutes of Management (AIM) and Aryans Business School for Women (ABSW) would offer full time MBA Programme with intake of 60 Seats each. Out of the above seats two third seats are to be filled through MET and one third through management quota. The counselling for the two third MET seats is already going on in the Punjabi University, Patiala. The candidates interested for MBA admission in above institutes may contact on free helpline i.e. 98762-9988

Kataria added that Aryans Institute of Management (AIM) would focus on entrepreneurship skills. The institute would try to produce the job providers and not the job seekers. He said that with ongoing meltdown, placement scenario in the world is worsening. On the other hand students are still looking for job and nobody think of starting up their own venture.

ABSW would focus on the empowerment of women by providing management training and education to women. This would be a small step towards raising the level of education for women and making them self-sufficient, he added.

The press conference was also addressed by Dr. Parveen Kataria, Director General, Prof. D C Kataria, Vice Chairman, Dr. D P Singh, Director, Dr.A.S.Balgir, Director & Dr. Manjit Kalra, Director.

Two day bank strike complete in Punjab

PATIALA : On the Call given by United Forum of Bank Unions comprising of Nine Unions including AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF, NOBW, INBOC, NOBO having strength of more than 10 lacs of Employees and Officers commenced two days Strike from Thursday.

Banking business was paralyzed in total among all Nationalised and Private Banks. Clearing Houses remained closed. Cheques and other transactions worth thousands of crores rupees remained suspended resulting into hault of banking business. A rally was held before State Bank of Patiala, Head Office, Patiala at 10.00 a.m. and a powerfull demonstration was held thereafter a procession was taken out through main bazaars of the city.

Addressing the rally Com.N.K.Gaur, Vice President, AIBEA and General Secretary, Punjab Bank Employees Fedn. Stated that it is unfortunate and unprecedented that for the first time in the history of Bipartism the IBA has not only backed out of their agreed offers rather have changed their stand four times during last week. The Offer of one more option for Pension and Package of compensation in lieu of Compassionate appointments has also been withdrawn. Employees are in anger and UFBU will not only decide further course of action rather steps will have to be taken to force IBA to talk reasonable. When wages of the employees of Central Govt. and other sectors have already been revised the overdue settlement is being knowing fully delayed.

Cut in Petrolium Products prices is a cruel joke- Chandumajra

CHANDIGARH: Terming the cut in prices of Petroleum Products as “cruel joke” with consumers, Shiromani Akali Dal General Secretary Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra said this reduction is “insufficient and mere a eyewash” in comparison of heavy slump in crude oil prices in the international market. In a press statement released, here on Saturday, Prof. Chandumajra alleged that the Congress led Union Government was playing in the hands of giant and multi national companies instead of watching the common man interests. He alleged that UPA Government in the center has betrayed the people of the country by not to adequate cut in petroleum products costs as it promised in the Parliament to link these costs with crude oil prices in the international market. He said that Petroleum Products prices in the country are still hovering when in international market the crude oil prices are slumped to $39 per barrel from $148. Prof, Chandumajra charged that costs of Petroleum Products in the country are not being reduced according to crude oil price index so that giant Petroleum Companies can make huge profits and in return give the big amounts to the Congress Party as election fund legally and under the table. He said this is the only reason that despite of heavy and persistence falls in crude oil prices in international market the oil prices are, even now, flying high in the domestic market. The Akali leader also demanded a high level probe in the dubious figures, projected by domestic Petroleum Companies and on pretext of which the Union Government make a slight reduction the costs, by a joint committee comprising Members of Parliament and economic experts. He said that the figurer of 100 crores as a deficit mentioned by the oil companies is in contradiction with their annual reports depicting the hefty profits.”In reply to a question; the Union Government had itself presented the data showing profit to the Oil Companies in the Parliament”, he claimed.Chandumajra suggested that the experts should also analyze the reasons due to which the refining costs per liter in India are much higher than those in the other countries; that too while we invite foreign investment stressing that the lobour in India is much cheaper as compared to the other countries. It is obvious that the Oil Companies are manipulating the figures whenever and wherever it suits them. The Akali leader mentioned that during the financial year 2006-07 the Union Government earned Rs. 93 lac crores on account of sales tax on Petroleum Products; and during the financial year 2007-08 this collection is increased to Rs. one lac crore. It is pertinent to mention here that the total collection in the country from sale tax is 4 lacs crore during the preceding year. Prof. Chandumajra sharply criticized the Central Government for its total failure to control inflation and to protect the interests of the common man, which is its moral and constitutional duty. He said that the United Progressive Alliance has no moral right to remain in power.