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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
It's not for court to decide on ex-servicemen tag for paramilitary personnel: Punjab and Haryana HC
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana HC has declined to issue an order on including paramilitary officers in the ex-servicemen category, clarifying the matter falls within the realm of policy and is entirely for the state to decide. "This court cannot decide the question of inclusion of retired officials of paramilitary forces, including CRPF, BSF, CISF, in the definition of ex-serviceman (ESM). It is a policy matter, and the state has to decide the issue," HC said in its Aug 18 order. Justice Jagmohan Bansal passed the order while disposing of a petition filed by Makhan Singh, a resident of Fazilka in Punjab, who had applied for the post of constable (driver) in Punjab Police after retiring from CRPF and was denied appointment under ESM category. Aggrieved, he filed a petition seeking directions to state govt to appoint him as constable (driver). He said he had filed a representation before Punjab govt for inclusion of paramilitary forces in the ESM category. He sought inclusion of paramilitary forces under ESM in view of a SC judgment of Feb 11, 1981, (Akhilesh Prasad Vs Union Territory of Mizoram) in which CRPF was declared an 'armed force' under the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Consequently, SC held that CRPF fell within the ambit of "Armed Forces of the Union". After hearing petitioner, HC refused to pass any directions to include the paramilitary force under the definition of ESM but asked Punjab govt to consider his representation. "Without commenting on merits, the petition stands disposed of with the observation that the state may pass an appropriate order within six months from today."
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Explosions, mysterious missile-like objects, create panic in Punjab
CHANDIGARH: A blackout at 1.30 am and shells of missile-like cylindrical objects being discovered set off panic among people at Jethuwal village in Kathunanagal area on the Amritsar-Batala road in Amritsar on Thursday. Punjab is on high alert amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after India carried out Operation Sindoor --a multiple strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir on the small hours of Wednesday. India launched Operation Sindoor in reply to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 which claimed 26 lives. Sources said that missile-like cylindrical devices were found scattered at different places in the Jethuwal village by the residents. "The parts of missile-like object fell at around 1.30 am," said the villagers. However, they added no loss of life or property was reported. The object was found in the fields of one Baldev Singh and Makhan Singh. "There was no explosion as such. Nor was there any impact on the ground. The police and the forensic teams are examining it. The army officers have also been informed about the object," a senior police officer said. Meanwhile, sometime around 1.30 am, a series of explosions were heard by residents in Amritsar. "Three explosions were heard around 1.30 AM in the holy city creating panic. However, the district administration issued a statement indicating that there is nothing to panic and a blackout has been implemented. A senior police officer said that though the sounds of explosions were heard there was no damages reported anywhere in the city.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Hours after Kitchlu Nagar shop robbery, three arrested
Hours after four miscreants robbed a couple after barging into a departmental store in Kitchlu Nagar, one of the posh localities of the city, the Ludhiana police arrested three of them and recovered three mobile phones, four bikes besides a sharp-edged weapon from their possession on Thursday. The police faced embarrassment and criticism from locals as the store is adjoining the Kitchlu Nagar police post. The arrested accused have been identified as Jagjit Singh, alias Makhan Singh, of Chahar village of Ladhowal, Bablu Singh of Rajowal village and Samir of Chahar village of Ladhowal. Their aide Golu of Rajjowal is yet to be arrested, the police said. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP, Headquarters) Snehdeep Sharma said the police received a complaint from Vineet Aneja, owner of Lotus AV International Departmental Store, Kitchlu Nagar, that four persons barged in and robbed his wife Aarti Aneja and him of ₹10,000 and two mobile phones by threatening them with sharp-edged weapons on Wednesday at 9 pm. He added that one of the accused posing as a customer did recce of the store 10 minutes before executing the crime. Further, he added that the accused fled in a Maruti Suzuki Swift car parked outside the store. The DCP added that soon after receiving the complaint, the police registered an FIR under Sections 331 (6), 309 (4) and 3 (5) of the BNS. On Thursday, the police arrested three of the accused. The DCP added that the car used in the crime is yet to be recovered. The police are also scanning the past criminal record of the accused.
