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‘Sex Laws in India’ Book released in Chandigarh

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INDIA E POST CHANDIGARH JULY 04, 2022

Justice M.M. Kumar, former Chief Justice of J&K High Court and former President of National Company Law Tribunal and presently a Member of National Human Rights Commission released ‘Sex Laws in India’ Book at Press Club here on Sunday. Mr. Justice JC Verma (Retd.) former Judge Rajasthan HC , Mr. Justice Viney Mittal ( Retd.) former Judge Madhya Pradesh HC, Advocate Santokhwinder Singh Grewal (Nabha) the President of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association were also present during occasion.

The book which is a critical assessment of sex laws for common man is co-authored by father-son duo of Sanjeev Jindal, Additional District & Sessions Judge (Retd.) and President of Distt. Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and Abhishek Jindal an Advocate in Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. It is published by Unistar Books Pvt Ltd.

This Book is primarily meant for the welfare of the common citizens of country and enlightens them with respect to their constitutional, fundamental and human rights so as to save them from the perversities and unnecessary harassment at the hands of the statutory law enforcement authorities especially certain unscrupulous police authorities.

Talking about book Sanjeev Jindal said that the critical assessment of the sex laws also enables the common people to shape their views and to smoothen their behavior vis-à-vis other members of the society. The beauty of this book is that it does not discuss the sex laws statute-wise and section-wise in a typical legal /academic manner but that it discusses them topic-wise in an interesting story-telling manner and in the process very smoothly encompasses all the laws on that topic and subject as embodied in different provisions of different statutes.

Abhishek Jindal said: “These topics are such with respect to whom common man come across in his routine life and which affects common man in his daily life. For example couples living in live-in relationship and adultery, run-away couples, rape, prostitution, members of third gender community i.e. gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals and transgender vis-à-vis Section 377 I.P.C., molestation and sexual harassment of women and Public obscenity etc.”

“It is also pertinent to mention here that this book has not been written to get any critical acclaims from legal luminaries or legal technical experts or legal scholars in the field of law but for the benefit of the common man in the street who does not know much about the laws especially about the sex laws, “ Abhishek maintained.

Sanjeev Jindal said that since this book meant for the benefit and understanding of the common man of ordinary prudence in the street so the language of this book has been kept very simple in English so that even a student of 10th standard or a person having a very simple knowledge of English, is able to understand the language of this book in its right perspective and the sex laws in India in its true spirit.

Not only that, this book while discussing socio-economic problems in implementing the sex laws also makes some concrete suggestions regarding future legislation thereby giving logic reasons as to on which lines the future legislation relating to sex laws should take place so that the sex laws should help and aid the common citizens to lead their lives peacefully and with dignity, he asserted.

Meanwhile JS Bedi former Additional Advocate General Haryana, Karan Nehra Vice President of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, Senior Advocate Sumeet Mahajan and Advocate Chander Mohan a leading publisher of Law Books were also present during the occasion.

Photos Caption: Mr. Justice MM Kumar ( in blue coat) former Chief Justice of J&K High Court presently a Member of National Human Rights Commission , Mr. Justice JC Verma ( in white shirt) former Judge Rajasthan HC , Mr. Justice Viney Mittal ( in grey coat) former Judge Madhya Pradesh HC, Advocate Santokhwinder Singh Grewal Nabha (2nd from left ) President of Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association  and book co-authors Sanjeev Jindal (in black coat and white shirt ), Additional District & Sessions Judge (Retd.) and Abhishek Jindal ( in black coat) Advocate in Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh during the release of ‘Sex Laws in India’ Book at Press Club in Chandigarh on Sunday.

About Authors:

Sanjeev Jindal a LL.B. (Professional) M.A.(Public Admn.)(Gold Medalist), PG Diploma in (Indus.Relations & Personnel Mgt.), Jyotish Vishard (1.C.A.S) Chennai, is an Ex-member HCS (JB) and Ex-member HSJS.  After passing LL.B (Professional) from Punjabi University Patiala in 1983, Sanjeev Jindal got enrolled as an Advocate in Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh. He became Assistant Administrative Officer Legal-Personnel in National Ins. Co. Ltd. in Western Regional Office at Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1986. In 1987 he joined as Sub- judge-cum- Judicial Magistrate 1st Class in Haryana Civil Services (Judicial Branch).Thereafter, he served as Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate and Chief Judicial Magistrate. In 2002 he was promoted to Haryana Superior Judicial Service as Addl. Distt. & Sessions Judge. During this tenure, he also served as Presiding Officer Labour Court and Industrial Tribunal and retired as Principal Judge Family Court Sonipat Haryana on superannuation after putting in 34 years of service as Judicial Officer. He has a flair for writing and has a knack for putting across the dense and abstract law very succinctly to the common man. His Court had remained as a learning school for the litigants as well as the advocates who appeared on behalf of their clients. This book is the result of his long judicial experience and his empathy towards the systemic unjustness faced by the victims of sexual laws.

Abhishek Jindal is a practicing advocate at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He is an alumnus of Army Institute of Law Mohali. He attended a certificate course at King’s College London, Waterloo campuses in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He brings in his experience as a practicing advocate on the subject and puts across many new insights.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

GST Day celebrated to mark implementation of GST.

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

India celebrates July 1 as the GST Day to mark the implementation of GST. This year India also completed 5 years of the major tax reform in the country that has furthered ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and fulfilled the vision of ‘One Nation, One Tax’.

Sh. Vijay Namdeorao Zade, IAS, Finance Secretary UT Chandigarh confirmed that as per the GST figures recently released by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, UT Chandigarh has in the FY 2022-23 achieved a consistent monthly increase of over 20% and in June 2022 achieved a phenomenal 41% increase as: 

Month2021-222022-23Increase %
April203249.623.0
May13016728.5
June12017041.7

The, Finance Secretary UT Chandigarh attribute this increased collections to the economic recovery in the country, the collection and scrutiny of the tax information and the drive of anti-evasion activities, especially action against fake billers taken up by the Department of Excise and Taxation, UT Chandigarh.

It may be noted that if the tax authorities have reasons to believe that the taxpayer has evaded tax, wrongly claimed inputs, suppressed his income or violated any of the provisions of the GST Act to evade tax, then the Department starts enforcement proceedings such as calling for information, issue of notice, issue of summons, recording statements, search and seizure of goods, etc. The enforcement activities can be broadly classified as inspection, search, seizure, and arrest.

Sh. Zade, confirmed that the Department has over the months convened various meeting with the business associations to educate them on the GST compliance issues (like issuance of invoices etc). The Department has been regularly holdingtaxpayer sensitizations events wherein they brief the taxpayers on the GST regime including the penal provisions for evasions which can be invoked by the department. A GST complaint WhatsApp number (7973855325) has been launched by the department where the customers can lodge complaints regarding non issuance of invoice. This GST complaint number has been widely publicized by WhatsApp, meetings and newspapers. The Campaign “Apna Bill Lena Na Bhule” has been restarted and widely publicized by radio jingles, display boards at public places and commercial ads in Cinema halls

He informed that the department officials have been regularly visiting the markets in Chandigarh to check evasion and ensure that every tax payer display the GST registration certificate prominently at their place of business and the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number on the name board exhibited at the entry of his principal place of business and at every additional place or places of business. The department has adopted a zero tolerance policy whereby any non-display of statutory information invites fines of upto RS 25000. 

The Finance Secretary called upon the business community to adopt GST compliance procedures and invited the public to play they part in the development of the nation by insisting on the invoice for every purchase. 

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

A five-member team led by Cooperation Minister Visits Germany and Italy

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

A five-member delegation from Haryana Government led by Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal, including MLA, Sh. Deepak Mangla, Chairman, HAFED, Sh. Kailash Bhagat, Managing Director, HAFED, Sh. A. Sreenivas, Deputy Secretary, Cooperation Department, Smt. Shivjeet Bharti, General Manager, HAFED looking after the Procurement and Warehousing operations, Sh. Arun Kumar Ahuja is on its visit to Italy and Germany.

          During the visit, the delegation will study the procurement system of food grains and exploring emerging technologies related to agri-warehousing and Silos for storage of food grains and have business meetings with the intended importers of food grains.

          Divulging more details in this regard Cooperation Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal informed that the Government of India has emphasized to store wheat in scientifically covered storage space only. Due to the paucity of covered traditional storage space, Silo is a safe, economical and profitable way. The Silos are designed to achieve the optimal utilization of land and better preservation of food grains for a longer period of time without affecting its quality.

          The delegation along with Ms. T. Ajungla Jamir, Consulate General of India at Milan, Italy visited silo technology manufacturing centres in Northern Italy today to explore areas of cooperation in setting up similar structures in Haryana, informed the Cooperation Minister.

          The Haryana State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited (HAFED) under the leadership of Dr. Banwari Lal Cooperation Minister is committed to serve the farmers of the State by doing value addition in its services. In its attempt to move ahead in this direction the high-level delegation on its visit to Italy and Germany is committed to serve the farmers of the state by sharing with them the latest techniques being used by the developed countries for their farming communities.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Private schools to get relief by increasing the duration of fire certificate to 3 years: Kulbhushan Sharma

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

NISA President Kulbhushan Sharma has thanked the then Local Bodies Minister Anil Vij, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Local Bodies Minister Kamal Gupta for extending the period of fire safety certificate of private schools to three years. In a press conference held at Chandigarh Press Club here today, Sharma said that private schools had to face financial and mental problems every year for fire certificate renewal. Private schools are now feeling relieved due to the extension of these certificates. He had raised this demand before the then Local Bodies Minister Anil Vij a few months ago and requested to extend the period of the certification.

He said that the government should now fulfill other pending demands of private schools as well. He said that private school buses remained parked in schools for two years during Corona pandemic, but their life remains the same as 10 years in NCR and 15 years in other districts which is not logical, hence the government should increase the life of the buses for two years. It will help the schools which suffered during the Corona.

He also demanded that the government should immediately clear the dues of the children taught under 134-A by the private schools, which is close to Rs 1000 Crore, so that the private schools could cooperate in the success of the new education policy. He also demanded that the Chief Minister direct the education officers to hold meetings with private schools so that all pending matters of private schools can be resolved and all-round development of education can take place in the state.

Questioning the government’s system of accreditation to private schools, he termed it as anomaly and said that the school which wants recognition of high school or senior secondary class, is required to get dual recognition first for class VIII, then for high school or senior secondary, which is absolutely wrong. This encourages red tapism. It should be simplified and the dual accreditation system should be abolished and high schools, senior secondary schools should be given direct recognition up to their level.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Punjab

Study Examined the Heavy Metal Pollution in Groundwater around a Coal Thermal Power Plant in Punjab

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Coal thermal power plants are the leading cause of environmental pollution. The fly and bottom ash from thermal power plants contain various toxic heavy metals and contaminate the environment if not appropriately managed. It affects the groundwater quality by improper disposal of coal combustion products, mainly ash which is composed of numerous heavy metals. Considering this, a team comprising experts from Panjab University and the PGIMER assessed the impact of unscientific ash disposal on groundwater quality near a thermal power plant in Ropar, Punjab, India.

Dr. Suman Mor, Chairperson, Environment Studies Department, Panjab University Chandigarh, led the research team, along with Ph.D. research scholar Nitasha Vig and Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal from the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The study  ‘Heavy metal pollution assessment of groundwater and associated health risks around coal thermal power plant, Punjab, India; recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology being published by Springer Nature.

A total of fifty groundwater samples were collected from various depths ranging from 5 to 30 meters below ground level and varying distances from the thermal power plants during the pre and post-monsoon seasons. These samples were examined for specific heavy metals using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy. Various multivariate statistical models were computed to understed the geochemistry of groundwater, including the health risk assessment of metal pollution due to the consumption of contaminated groundwater.

The results show a relatively higher concentration of arsenic and lead in the groundwater around the thermal power plants. The increased levels of a few metals above the threshold limits during the post-monsoon season indicate the possible contamination of lower groundwater aquifers due to the leaching from ash ponds. The heavy metal pollution index of groundwater was also examined and found to be exceeding the critical levels. This indicates that groundwater consumption from the upper aquifer may pose health risks to the local inhabitant.

Dr. Suman Mor, Chairperson, Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, mentioned that the power plant should adopt appropriate eco-friendly technologies to avoid unscientific disposal of fly ash. She added that the coal power industry should adopt innovations to minimize the leaching of toxins from ash ponds into groundwater.

Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, Professor of Environmental Health, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, highlighted that deepwater aquifer is currently being used for drinking and irrigation, which is safe for human and other ecological purposes. However, he stressed that we need to establish a system for routine groundwater monitoring for various toxic metals to avoid public health risks in the near future.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana to set up new solar power plants

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh on Sunday said the state government intends to set up new solar power plants in the state in a bid to make Haryana completely self-reliant on electricity. Speaking to reporters, Singh said while plans are being made to set up new solar power plants in the state, a proposal is being made by the new renewable department to set up solar power plants on the canals of the state. He said that solar panels will be installed on both sides of the major canals in the state. The design for which is under preparation.

The minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary plan is to promote solar energy across the country and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is strenuously working towards materialising it and exploring possibilities of alternative sources of energy in the state. Singh said following a discussion with the CM, this plan will be put into action very soon.

Singh said apart from the canals of Haryana connected with Bhakra’s main branch, solar panels will be installed on all those big canals, whose length is very long.

For power generation, stubble-based plants will be set up at four places – Jind, Kaithal, Narwana, and Fatehabad. These plants will not only generate electricity but also produce compressed biogas.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Rally to be organized at Hisar Military Station from August 12 to 29, 2022 for selection of Agniveers under the Agniveer scheme

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

A Rally will be organised at Hisar Military Station from August 12 to 29, 2022 for the selection of Agniveers under the Agniveer Scheme. Youth of districts Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind and Sirsa can participate in this Rally.

Sharing information in this regard an official spokesperson of Army Recruitment Office said that the registration process has started on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in from July 1 for the youth of Fatehabad district who fulfill the eligibility criteria. This process of registration will be open for thirty days, he added.

He said that through the rally, selection would be made for Agniveer Sainik General Duty, Agniveer Technical, Agniveer Clerk/Store Keeper Technical and Tradesman. It is a great opportunity for ITI qualified candidates to apply under these categories.

        He said that the youth who have passed Class 10th or 12th as per the criteria and were born between the months of October 1, 1999 to April 1, 2005, are eligible to apply online for the Rally.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Govt to give a grant of Rs 4,000 per acre to farmers growing pulses and oilseed crops

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

The State Government has taken another important step to increase the income of the farmers. Now farmers cultivating pulses and oilseed crops will get double benefits. The government has decided to give a grant of Rs. 4,000 per acre to the farmers growing these crops.

        A special scheme has been launched by the Haryana Government for seven districts of South Haryana including Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Hisar and Nuh. Farmers adopting this scheme will be provided financial assistance at the rate of Rs. 4,000 per acre.

Giving information about the scheme, an official spokesperson said that the government is making constant efforts to increase the income of the farmers by reducing their input costs. This new scheme has been started by the government to promote pulses and oilseed crops under crop diversification. The target is to promote pulses and oilseed crops on one lakh acres during Kharif 2022 in the state. Under this scheme, pulse crops (moong and tur) will be promoted on 70,000 acres and oilseeds crops (castor and groundnut) will be promoted on 30,000 acres. Financial assistance of Rs. 4,000 per acre will be provided to farmers growing pulses and oilseeds. This scheme will be implemented during Kharif 2022 in seven districts of South Haryana namely Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mahendragarh, Rewari, Hisar and Nuh.

Farmers taking advantage of this scheme are required to register on Meri Fasal Mera Byora Portal. The financial assistance will be transferred to the accounts of the farmers after the verification of the crop.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Indian culture promotes mutual love, goodwill and national integration: Guv

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Indian culture is considered as one of the best cultures in the world as it promotes mutual love, goodwill and national integration. Haryana Governor, Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya said this on the occasion of the inauguration of Bhagwan Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday at Manimajra. This Rath Yatra was organised by the ISKCON.

On this occasion, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta, Acharya and Trustee Gopal Krishna Goswami, Area Secretary Nand Maharaj Das, ISKCON Chandigarh President, Sh. Akrur Nandan, Dr. Pawan Sharma, Sh. Nirotmanand and many devotees were present.

Governor Sh. Dattatraya said that Indian philosophy has paved the way for human welfare through spiritual contemplation along with material progress in the world. God incarnated on earth and showed humanity the true path of life. Similarly, Lord Jagannath during the Rath Yatra, steps out of his temple and moves around in a chariot and showers blessings on the public. He said that Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is an important Indian festival.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Haryana Govt to promote cultural activities in the state

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 03, 2022

Haryana Government has taken several steps to promote cultural activities in the state.  In this series, Art and Cultural Affairs Department of the state government is constituting a panel of experts in music, dance, theatre, painting and sculpture, so that training can be imparted to interested persons.

Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that the senior artists who have been applying to participate in this panel should have at least 10 years of experience in the relevant discipline and should have minimum age of 40 years.  He said that the artists applying should have a Master degree or Diploma from a University recognized under the Government norms, having national and international level achievements in the relevant discipline in the last 5 years.

The spokesperson further informed that the tenure of the panel will be of 2 years and the last date for applying is August 9, 2022.