HOSHIARPUR
CASE REGISTERED: The Hariana police registered a case under Section 406 of the IPC on Wednesday against Jagdish Ram, treasurer of the PSEB circle
Janauri, for alleged defrauding the department of Rs 12,153. In his complaint, the Assistant Engineer, PSEB,
Hariana, alleged that Jagdish Ram had collected Rs 12, 153 from consumers against their electro bills and issued them forged receipts on October 7, 2001, and January 6, 2002.
ROAD MISHAPS: Dimple Kumar of Mukerian died on the spot when a Matador hit his scooter near Kharak Balra on Wednesday. A case has been registered against Ram Avtar, driver of the Matador. In another accident, Tejinder Singh of EB Colony,
Talwara, who was working as meter reader at Mano Chahal, Amritsar, died on the spot when his scooter slipped and he fell down at Lalate on Wednesday.
KHANNA
DEFENCE COMMITTEES: “Defence Committees will be set up at ‘deras’ situated on the outskirts of villages to check robbery incidents.” This was stated by the SSP, Khanna, Mr Devinder Singh Garcha, in a meeting of panches, sarpanches and municipal councillors held at Trimurti Marriage Palace here on Thursday. SSP suggested the citizens to start ‘thikri pehras’ in villages and towns to a check robbery incidents. He offered to issue weapons to villagers for their defence. The meeting was also attended by the DSP, Khanna, Mr Balbir Singh, the SHO, Sadar, Mr Satnam Singh, and SHO, City Mr Sarwan Dass. Mr Major Singh Pallah, president of SAD unit, Mr Ram Dass Gogi of the BSP, Mr Amar Singh of the CPI , Mr Param Jit Singh, Mr Lakhbir Singh, Mr Amritlal Vijay Sharma, and Mr Iqbal Singh all municipal councillors, also attended the meeting.
KHARAR
POOR WATER SUPPLY: Mr Dharam Pal, president, Ex-services League, Punjab and Chandigarh, has alleged that the supply of drinking water to Ward No. 1, Mundi Kharar, by the local municipal committee has been very poor. In a press note issued here on Thursday, he stated that the supply of water to the area was almost negligible with the supply once a day and at low pressure. He also alleged that the water was muddy and dirty.
ELECTED: Mr Narash Kumar Singla has been elected president of the Cloth Merchants Association for a term of two years at a meeting held here on Wednesday. According to a press note issued here on Thursday, the members expressed satisfaction over his previous term and authorised him to appoint members to his executive committee.
CHARGE TAKEN: Mr Sukhvinder Singh Gill, the newly appointed SDM, took over his charge on Wednesday. He replaced Mr Devinder Singh, who has been
transferred.
WHEAT DESTROYED: Wheat crop in around one acre of land at Rasnaheri village was destroyed due to fire on Wednesday. According to a press note issued by Mr Balbir Singh, sarpanch of the village, electricity spark was stated to be the cause of the
fire.
LUDHIANA
DEMAND: To encourage the farmers towards diversification of agriculture, the Punjab Agricultural Students’ Association (PASA) has appealed to the Punjab Government to launch a farmer awareness campaign. Stating this in a press note, Mr Mandeep Singh Lachowal, spokesman of the association, said there was much competition in the international market for the Indian farmers who need to learn marketing techniques for fruits, vegetables, flowers and oil seed crops. The PASA has also demanded that sufficient job opportunities be given to the agricultural graduates and postgraduates. They said that over 400 vacant posts of agricultural development officers, horticultural development officers and soil conservation officers be filled soon. Besides, 300 posts of agricultural teachers at school level be filled at the earliest.
SPCA DEMAND: The Ludhiana chapter of the SPCA ( Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) demanded closure of meat shops and leather manufacturing units across the country on April 25 in view of the Bhagwan Mahavir Jayanti celebrations. In a press release here on Thursday the SPCA Secretary said the body had already requested Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to issue orders to this effect.
DECISION
HAILED: The Government Primary Teachers’ Association has hailed the announcement of the Education Minister, Mr Khushal Behl, to dissolve the Primary Directorate for forming an elementary directorate. Stating this in a press note, Mr Piara Singh Dhillon, general secretary, said the meeting of a joint action committee would be held at Government Primary School, Jawahar Nagar, to discuss issues related to the change.
MANSA
PROHIBITED: Mr Alok Shekhar, District Magistrate, has prohibited the use of loudspeakers without prior permission and has instructed all marriage palaces, hotels and restaurants to get no objection certificates within 15 days. The orders will be effective till June 14, 2002.
MOGA
MAN ARRESTED: Sikander Singh of Butter Sherhin village under Kot Bhai police station was arrested on Thursday following the seizure of 1 kg of contraband opium from his possession. A case has been registered.
COMPLAINT CAMP: A one-day complaint camp was held at Baghapurana town in the district on Wednesday. Heads of almost all government departments were present to redress the grievances. The camp was presided over by the SDM, Baghapurana town, Mr Bakhtawar Singh.
MUKTSAR
DENTAL COLLEGE: The local Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital has got approval from the Punjab Government to admit students for BDS first year, according to a press note issued by the institution on Thursday.
NAWANSHAHR
TWO ARRESTED: Mr Navjot Singh, DSP, Garhshanker, in a press note issued here on Thursday, said under a massive drive launched against drug traffickers, two persons, Gurvinder Singh and
Harshpal, residents of Denowal Khurd village were arrested and 26 bags of poppy husk seized from their possession when the truck in which they were carrying poppy husk was intercepted during a special naka near Panam village. Their accomplice, Dilawar Singh, resident of Dogarpur village, however, managed to escape.
PATIALA
INTERNATIONAL AWARD: Four students of Yadavindra Public School (YPS)
here have won the gold standard of the “International Award for Young
People”. The students who have won the award are: Manpreet Nehel, Isha
Walia, Ragini Ghuman and Megha Ghuman. This award is a successor to the
Duke of Edinburgh Award, which is given all over the world to students
of fifteen years of age or above for their contributions towards social
service, sports and trekking expeditions. The awards were presented by
the Principal of YPS, Mr R.P. Devgan.
DEMANDED: The National Medicos
Forum on Thursday demanded the formulation of a permanent transfer
policy for PCMS doctors according to the duration of service of doctors
and the doctors with more than 14 years of service be preferred for
postings at district-level towns, while those with nine to 14 years of
service be posted at Sub-division-level towns. It was also demanded that
the posts of specialists in various hospitals be defined. Demanding a
high-level probe into all promotions during the past three years,
president of the forum, Dr D.C. Sharma, alleged that during the regime
of the previous government bureaucratic interference took place and
proper norms were not followed while promoting doctors.
PHILLAUR
SHORT CIRCUIT: As many as 10 Birs were burnt in a fire which broke in gurdwara which was under construction gurdwara at Mohalla Chaudhria here on Thursday. A short circuit was said to be the cause of the fire in which some valuables were also destroyed.
TWO ARRESTED: The Goraya police arrested two car thieves, Harjinder Singh and Mohinder Singh, near Khurad village in the subdivision on Wednesday. A car was also recovered from them. The car was stolen from in front of Milan Palace, Goraya, on April 14. A tractor-trailer was also recovered.
MEETING: A state-level meeting of the Punjab Revenue Officers Association will be held at
Amaltaas, Ludhiana, on April 20. This was stated by the general secretary of the association, Dr Kanwaljit Singh Randhawa, while talking to newspersons here on Thursday.
