WWW.YUGMARG.COM FOLLOW US ON REGD NO. CHD/0061/2006-08 | RNI NO. 61323/95 Join us at telegram https://t.me/yugmarg Saturday April 17, 2021 CHANDIGARH, VOL. XXVI, NO. 77 PAGES 8, RS. 2 YOUR REGION, YOUR PAPER Delhi’s wanted Panic in Hamirpur India's COVID-19 Dew played big criminal, accomplices as 19 NIT vaccination role in coverage exceeds arrested after brief students found the end, says Pant 11.72 crores encounter Corona positive after loss against RR PAGE 3 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 CBI court frames charges against Hooda in AJL plot re-allotment case AGENCY UP imposes CHANDIGARH, APR 16 Sunday A special CBI court in Panchkula on Friday framed lockdown charges against former LUCKNOW: In view of Haryana Chief Minister the alarming rise in Bhupinder Singh Hooda in the COVID-19 cases, the Ut- Associated Journals Limited tar Pradesh government (AJL) plot re-allotment case. has also announced a “The charges were framed lockdown across the against Hooda under Sections state on Sunday. 420 (cheating) and 120-B (par- To enforce wearing of ty to criminal conspiracy) of masks, the state govern- the Indian Penal Code and un- ment has doubled the der Section 13(1)(d) of the Preven- plot to AJL caused a loss of Rs 67 fine to Rs 1000 for those tion of Corruption Act,” a defence lakh to the exchequer. caught without masks for Weekend lockdown in Chandigarh lawyer said. The CBI had said that the AJL the first time and 10 Hooda was present in the court was allotted a plot of land in times the fine amount for BUREAU when charges were framed. Panchkula in 1982, on which no con- those caught again. "There will be a weekly CHANDIGARH, APRIL 16 India reports highest-ever one day spike On Thursday, arguments on struction took place for 10 years af- closure in all rural and ur- Hooda''s discharge application and ter which the Haryana Urban Devel- ban areas of the state on As the Covid cases are on increase, the with 2,17,353 new cases, 1,185 deaths the framing of charges had been opment Authority then took back Sunday.Only sanitation, Chandigarh administration on Friday an- completed before the court in the possession of the plot. However, in sanitisation and emer- nounced weekend lockdown.The decision NEW DELHI: India reported its highest-ever single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with over case. 2005, the same plot was allotted at gency services will oper- was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by 2.17 lakh new cases and more than 1,100 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Hooda''s application in the court the old rate to the AJL allegedly in ate during this period. UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore.The Health Ministry on Friday. seeking discharge from the case had violation of the norms. lockdown will be from 10 pm on Friday to 5 In the last 24 hours, 1,185 COVID-related deaths were reported in the country taking the death been rejected. As the chief minister, Hooda was am on Monday. Essential services will be al- toll to 1,74,308. As many as 2,17,353 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in India in the The counsel said the case will the ex-officio chairperson of the au- Surjewala, Digvijaya lowed and restaurants can do home-delivery. last 24 hours. With this, the total number of cases has gone up to 1,42,91,917. The active num- now come up for hearing on May 7. thority. The Enforcement Directorate test positive Weddings will be allowed with only limited ber of cases stands at 15,69,743. In the last 24 hours, 1,18,302 people recovered from the dis- Hooda and Congress leader Moti too had been probing the case and number of guests. The deputy commissioner ease. With this, the total recoveries reached 1,25,47,866. Lal Vora, who passed away recently, had earlier filed its charge sheet in a for Covid-19 will issue passes in such cases. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 14,73,210 samples were tested on had been named as accused in the case of alleged irregularities in land NEW DELHI: Congress Thursday. And, as many as 26,34,76,625 samples have been tested across the country till April As per guidelines issued all gymnasium 15. case. The Central Bureau of Investi- allotment to the AJL in Panchkula. leaders Randeep Surje- and spa will remain closed till 30April, cine- gation had in December 2018 filed a "Hooda favoured the AJL by granti- wala and Digvjaya Singh ma halls can run with 50% capacity charge sheet against Hooda and ng them three undue extensions for tested positive for All government offices will function with limit of gatherings in permitted functions will er, online coaching will be permitted.There Vora, then chairperson of AJL, in construction in the said plot from Covid19 on Friday. 50% of staff .Public visitors will be allowed to be reduced to 100 (outdoor) and 50 (in- will be screening of all visitors to the city at connection with alleged irregulari- May, 2008-May 10, 2012 until the "I have tested positive for COVID19 today morning. meet the officers only with prior appoint- door).The transport buses will run with 50% airport, railway station, ISBT etc.During the ties in the re-allotment of a plot in AJL completed the construction in Anyone who has come in ment.There will be a ban on social, cultural, capacity only. Museums, Libraries, Coaching weekend lockdown, home delivery of food Panchkula. The agency had then the year 2014," the ED had earlier contact with me in the political, religious events etc. The existing Institutions etc. will remain closed. Howev- will be allowed. claimed that the re-allotment of the charged in a statement. last 5 days, please self isolate and take neces- sary precautions," Surje- wala said on Twitter. Former Madhya Pradesh Amarinder highlights Hills of Bengal gear for 'Khela' in Phase-V chief minister, who is in Delhi, also announced AGENCY separate state of 'Gorkhaland' GJM that supports the TMC. this morning that he has vision, invites DARJEELING, APRIL 16 has been a long-standing de- Naxalbari, bordering turned Covid positive mand of Nepali-speaking Nepal had been the hotbed of and urged all those who From misty mountains to ex- Gorkhas since 1907 on the the rebellion movement in came in contact. foreign investment otic woodlands and the grounds that they are cultur- the spring of 1967. The Nax- tempting aroma of tea gar- ally and ethnically different albari uprising was triggered SHASHI PAL JAIN “Invest Punjab has been rated dens to dazzling hilly towns, from West Bengal. The de- when the police opened fire Mohan Bhagwat CHANDIGARH, APR 16 as the “Top Performing” North Bengal has endless mand took a violent turn, on a group of villagers who discharged from State IPA by Government of charms. The region is all set which led to the death of over were demanding their right Reiterating firm commitment India and a dedicated Japan to witness the 'khela' of pow- 1,200 people. for the crops at a particular hospital in Nagpur of the State Government in Desk has been formed at In- er in the fifth phase of the In the current scenario, piece of land. The firing NAGPUR: Rashtriya facilitating investments from vest Punjab for facilitating West Bengal Assembly polls gal including five in Darjeel- From the Gorkhaland GTA is the local autonomous killed 11 villagers including Swayamsevak Sangh Japan through the Invest Japanese investors willing to on Saturday. ing, one in Kalimpong and movement to Naxalbari, the body in the Darjeeling hills, two children eventually lead- (RSS) chief Mohan Punjab, Punjab Chief Minis- invest in the State and would In the fifth phase, 13 con- seven in Jalpaiguri districts region witnessed a lot of so- which is headed by the Binoy ing to the Naxalite-Maoist in- Bhagwat, who had earli- ter Captain be the ‘match stituencies from North Ben- will go to polls on Saturday. cio-political turbulence. A Tamang-led faction of the surgency. er tested positive for Amarinder Singh making’ platform COVID-19, has been dis- on Friday high- for Japanese and charged from the lighted his vision Punjab based com- Kingsway hospital in of having a “Little panies”, asserted Nagpur where he was Japan” in Punjab Captain Amarinder Forex reserves surge by USD Haryana CM urges admitted. that builds upon Singh. The team of attending the current thriving Inviting the doctors decided to dis- presence of more Japanese Enter- 4.34 bn to USD 581.21 bn farmers not to hold charge the RSS chief than 100 Japanese prises to Punjab, with the advice to remain business establish- the Chief Minister AGENCY lifetime high of USD 590.18 billion in in home quarantine for any agitation the next five days. ments in the State. highlighted the op- MUMBAI, APR 16 the week ended January 29, 2021. In the "All his parameters like In his virtual portunities for in- reporting week ended April 9, 2021, the pulse, blood pressure, address to the ‘INDO- vestment or collaboration After declining for two consecutive increase in forex reserves was on ac- BUREAU respiration, oxygenation JAPAN Investment Sympo- with Punjab based compa- quarters, the country's foreign exchange count of a rise in foreign currency assets CHANDIGARH, APR 16 were normal. sium: Investment Opportuni- nies in multiple sectors such (forex) reserves surged by USD 4.34 bil- (FCA), a major component of the overall ties in the State of Punjab’or- as Agri and Food Processing, lion to USD 581.21 billion in the week reserves.