Day: December 23, 2023

By Rishi Pal Sharma2 min read

Vigilance Bureau registers case against former PPSC chairman, members for committing irregularities in recruitment of medical officers

PPSC member Satwant Singh Mohi arrested

Patiala, December 19 – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a case against former Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) chairman, and its four ex-members for committing irregularities in recruitment of 312 medical officers (MO) during year 2008-2009. In this case Dr Satwant Singh Mohi, an Ex MLA from Shatrana, has been arrested and raids were being conducted to arrest the other remaining accused.

Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said this case has been registered on the basis of an enquiry report of special investigation team (SIT). The accused nominated in this case includes S.K Sinha, Chairman (Deceased), Brig (Retd) D.S. Grewal (Deceased), Dr Satwant Singh Mohi, D.S. Mahal, Ravinder Kaur, daughter-in-law of Lal Singh, former minister and Anil Sarin, a BJP spokesperson.

Revealing details he added that the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered to constitute a SIT on 22-11-2013 to enquire into the whole matter while disposing of writ petitions challenging the irregularities committed during the recruitment of total of 312 MOs by the PPSC in two lots of 100 and 212 posts.

He further informed that the SIT, comprising of two members namely M.S. Baali, Joint Commissioner CBI (Retired) and Suresh Arora, then Director General Vigilance, has submitted its report in the High Court proving that entire selection of 312 doctors in years 2008-2009 was full of blatant irregularities.
Accordingly a FIR was  lodged at VB police station Patiala range under the Prevention of Corruption Act and relevant sections of IPC against the then chairman and four members of PPSC.

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Wins Two Honors at the State-Level Energy Conservation Awards 2023 for Patiala Locomotive Works

Patiala, December 22, 23 Indian Railways’ Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) division has won the coveted second place in not one, but two categories for “Outstanding Contribution in Energy Conservation.” The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) held the “State Level Energy Conservation Awards 2023,” where PLW received the honors.

In the categories of “Commercial Buildings” for the PLW Hospital and “Manufacturing Industries (Large Scale)” for the PLW Workshop, PLW was honored for its outstanding accomplishments in energy conservation. This double victory highlights the devotion and quality demonstrated by the hardworking staff at Patiala Locomotive Works.

The Principal Chief Administrative Officer, Shri Pramod Kumar, congratulated all of the PLW officers and employees on their exceptional work, which resulted in these praiseworthy accolades.

Recognizing the importance of these accomplishments, Shri Pramod Kumar urged all employees to keep up their excellent work, paving the way for PLW to reach the highest level of performance in the future.

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By Rishi Pal Sharma2 min read

Meeting for identifying sensitive and extremely sensitive polling stations in Patiala Lok Sabha constituency

Deputy Commissioner Patiala, December 19: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney held a meeting with the Election Officers of all the Assembly Constituencies to identify the sensitive polling stations in Patiala Lok Sabha constituency. The Deputy Commissioner said that, as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, all the polling stations in Patiala Lok Sabha constituency should be thoroughly surveyed, and all the election officers, along with the DSPs of their respective constituencies, should prepare a list of sensitive and hypersensitive polling stations in coordination with each other. Issuing instructions to all the officers to take the orders of the Election Commission of India seriously,

Sakshi Sawhney said that the sector officers of civil and police will visit their areas and prepare the list based on the violence at the polling stations during the last elections, the police cases registered, and other important aspects. She said that a detailed plan of checkpoints, static checkpoints, forces coming from outside, and other aspects should be prepared in the Lok Sabha constituency.

Prominent among those present included MC Commissioner Karnesh Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal, Jasbir Singh, DCP Arun Saini, SDM Rahul Sindhu, MC Joint Commissioner Harcharan Singh, PUDA EO Navneet Kaur Bal, GM DIC Sukhpal Singh, Khadi Board Director Major Singh, Malwinder Singh Lucky, and others. Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney holds a meeting to prepare a list of sensitive and hypersensitive polling stations in view of preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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