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Sketches of bank robbers released
4 Punjabis in Iran sign affidavit for ‘freedom’
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Students of Government Arts and Sports College at their annual convocation in Jalandhar on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma
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Sketches of bank robbers released
Jalandhar, March 3 The sketches have been prepared on the basis of eyewitness account by the bank’s staff and the customers present there at the time of the incident. However, according to sources, the police has not been able to ascertain the exact facial details of the accused, as the bank’s staff on duty that day had failed to see the face of the robbers clearly. One of the
accused, who had introduced himself as Manoj Kumar to one of the bank’s employees, is seen wearing sunglasses in the sketch. The police said that any person with any information regarding the four accused must contact the SSP, Mr Ishwar Singh, the SP, Mr Opinderjit Singh Ghuman, or the DSP (Rural), Mr Rajinder Singh. The condition of the bank’s security guard, Mr Sukhwant Singh, who was shot at during the incident, is said to be stable. |
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4 Punjabis in Iran sign affidavit for ‘freedom’
Phagwara, March 3 As per a faxed copy of such an affidavit sent to one Jodha Singh, a resident of nearby Jassomajara village, his son, Rajinder Singh, along with three other Punjabi youths, has been forced to state that they would not complain to the police or media about their confinement. Mr Jodha Singh told The Tribune that the company was asking the youths to say that they had come to Iran on their own and that during their stay they got free food, allowance and accommodation. The youths were also made to state that they had lost their work contract due to their non-cooperative attitude towards the company and the company used to provide them compensation even during the idle period, Mr Jodha Singh alleged. The affidavits, he alleged, also stated that the youths had received all their dues from the company. |
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Soldier’s body brought to native village
Jalandhar, March 3 Sukhdev’s family said he had left for Jammu and Kashmir only eight days back after spending his holidays here. He had got married a year back to one Manjit Kaur of Seechewal village. From Srinagar, the body of the martyr was brought to his village by Naib Subedar R.S. Bajwa and Havildar Baljit Singh. Sukhdev had got posted to Srinagar six months back after his first serving in Bikaner. Sukhdev’s father, Mr Sadhu Singh, said his son was a talented football player. “At the age of 17, he joined the Army.” The Duty Magistrate, Mr Lachman Singh, the DSP, Mr Swarn Singh, and the SHO, Mr Shivdev Singh, paid their tributes to the martyr. Sarpanch of the village, Ms Kashmir Kaur, and president of the Pendu Mazdoor Union, Mr Tarsem Peter were also present. The village panchayat has decided to construct a memorial for Sukhdev Singh. |
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‘Film makers in Punjab get too technical, miss finer details’
Jalandhar, March 3 Mr Latta is known for making India’s first VCD film “Learn Bhangra in Seven Days” and has directed feature films, including “Sardara Kartara” and “Chann Pardesi”. The IAFMA director, Dr Harjit Singh, also a well-known film director and former assistant station director of Doordarshan, Jalandhar, said there were a number of factors, which had been hampering the growth of Punjabi cinema. “We Punjabis get too much into the technicalities and try to do things at a mega-scale unlike in the South, where people with lesser resources dream something small and achieve their goal effectively. Their films are concept based; ours are not.” He said people should try to learn film making at the grass roots level. “If someone has some money in Punjab, he jumps headlong into film direction.” Mr Latta said film making was a language. “You have to learn a lot, and detailed work and patience is required. There are no shortcuts in this medium.” He felt the future of film theatres was dark in Punjab. “Digital films, exclusively made for multiplexes, are coming.” However, he said, this might prove to be beneficial for Punjabi cinema. Comparing cinema to pen, Mr Harjit Singh stressed upon the need for its better use. “Better use of this medium is only possible if a good film is made.” He also said that parallel cinema was being revived at the national level. |
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Students receive degrees at annual convocation
Jalandhar, March 3 As many as 71 students were conferred the degrees by the Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University, Dr S.P. Singh. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor called upon the students to perform their duties with utmost honesty and uphold the moral values of life. As many as 110 students were given prizes for their performance in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Ashok Gupta, gave the prizes to the students. Principal Karanjot Kaur read out the college report, highlighting the achievements of the institution. Dr S.P. Singh released the college magazine “Apollo” on the occasion. The guest of honour, Mr Gupta, speaking on the occasion, encouraged the students to go in for government jobs, which were more lucrative. |
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