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2 confirmed cases of dengue in city
Dilli Darwaza needs divine attention
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LBP rescues four persons
Restrictions on sale of crackers
Armed youths loot cash
Coop Bank to open on Sunday
BSNL celebrations
40 principals attend meeting
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2 confirmed cases of dengue in city
Jalandhar, October 6 Meanwhile, tragedy struck the family of Manvinder Singh, 16, a resident of Baba Deep Singh locality and class XI student, who died at the local Civil Hospital yesterday evening. Mystery shrouded the death of Manvinder Singh as he was also said to be a dengue victim, even as the Civil Surgeon, Dr J.P. Singh, asserted that the death was due to septicemia. Thirtyone-year-old Bhagwati Parsad, a resident of Basti Bawa Khel, and 17-year-old Bindiya, a resident of Pishauri mohalla, have turned out to be the two confirmed cases of dengue. Both of them have been admitted to the Civil Hospital. Neha Kaur, a resident of Gobindgarh locality, who is suspected to be dengue patient, has been shifted from the local Chawla hospital to the DMC, Ludhiana. “We have only two confirmed dengue cases. Manvinder has died due to septicemia,” said Dr J.P. Singh. Earlier, panic struck Jalandhar when news spread that dengue had claimed the life of Manvinder. But, the Civil Surgeon and the health authorities vehemently denied that he was a dengue victim. Manvinder was reportedly admitted to a private hospital on October 1 following fever. Later, he was shifted to the Civil Hospital, where he died yesterday evening. His relatives alleged that he was not given proper treatment. Meanwhile, the health authorities have asked private hospitals to furnish details about their patients to the office of the Civil Surgeon. |
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Dilli Darwaza needs divine attention
Rahon, October 6 The area around the gate remains strewn with heaps of garbage. A drain passing on its side emanates foul smell. Even the gate itself is in shambles. Huge shoots of peepal that have penetrated into its crevices can be seen from the either side reducing its strength. The stretch of the road near the gate too needs repair. Even as the trade link through the gate snapped at the time of Independence, the passage continues to assume much importance as it is the only short cut for those going to New Delhi. The passage connects Rahon to New Delhi via Machhiwara, Sirhind, Thanesar, Karnal, Panipat and Sonepat and is at least 50 km shorter if one follows it instead of going via Jalandhar. Those having their shops close to the gate said the gate had been even in worse condition had followers of Baba Roshan Bali Shah, a Sufi saint, not given it a new coat of paint. They said there also had been a channel gate between the walls of the passage but it had long been taken off after it got damaged. The business around the gate flourished during the reign of Ibrahim Lodhi in the 16th century. The township is said to have a population of 1.45 lakh, largely dominated by the Muslims, who were skilled in weaving silk and making designer “goats” and “kinaris” used to embellish garments. Traders from New Delhi also visited Rahon for buying unpolished sugar. Old-timers said there were four gates in different directions connected the fort. Dilli Darwaza was also a passage for those going from New Delhi to Lahore via a Lahori gate on the other side of the town. It assumes more significance as none of the other historical gates, including the one connecting this town to Ajmer, exist as of now for no efforts were made by the previous administrators to preserve them. Mr Krishan Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Nawanshahr, said he had asked officials of the Cultural Department and the Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee to prepare an inventory of the historical monuments and their prevailing conditions so that an effort could be made to preserve them.
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LBP rescues four persons
Phagwara, October 6 He said Sheikh Mohammad of Nathewal village in Jalandhar district, Surinder Singh of Phirani village in Nawanshahr district, Balbir Singh of Kalawan village in Patiala district and Rajesh Kumar of Haryana were recently brought back to India by the party. Sheikh Mohammad said he had paid the money to a travel agent of Makhsoolpur village for sending him to Italy. But he was sent to Sahara, where he led a miserable life. Similarly, Surinder Singh had paid Rs 6 lakh to Harpreet of Dayalpur village in 2004 for sending him to Italy, but he landed in Egypt. “I succeeded in fleeing to Kenya and then to Tanzania and Virginia and remained without food for several days,” said Surinder Singh. He further contacted another travel agent Manohar Lal of Balachaur, who demanded Rs 6 lakh for his landing in Italy but faced the ire of the Alzerian and Moroccan police. Mr Mullanpuri claimed that more than 50 Punjabis were still hiding in South Africa. |
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Restrictions on sale of crackers
Jalandhar, October 6 The preventive step has been taken under Section 144 of the CrPC. The bazaars and localities where the restriction has been imposed included Attari Bazaar, Peer Bodlan Bazaar, Paprian Bazaar, Chowk Kadey Shah, Punj Peer Bazaar, Rainik Bazaar, Imam Nasir Bazaar, Kalan Bazaar, Bhairon Bazaar, Mai Hiran Gate, Main Bazaar Basti Guzan, Main Bazaar, Basti Nau, Main Bazar, Basti Sheikh and Main Bazaar Basti Danishmandan. The storage, display and sale-purchase would be allowed inside shops and temporary structures, but not in tents at specified sites. These are Burlton Park, Partap Bagh, Dasehra grounds, Model Town and Basti Sheikh, Defence Colony park, Mohalla Sant Nagar, Industrial Area, new park in Ladhewali, Adarsh Nagar Park, in the road leading to Labh Singh Nagar, in the park in front of Krishna Engineering Works, Ladowali Road, at the parking lot of Nehru Garden. |
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Armed youths loot cash
Tarn Taran, October 6 Ms Harjit Kaur (50) reported to the police that two clean-shaven and a Sikh youth entered her house and introduced themselves as friends of her son living abroad. They offered her sweets on the pretext that their brother has been blessed with a son. Harjit served tea to them. After taking tea, they overpowered Harjit and her daughter. The youth took keys of the house and opened boxes. They took away cash and jewellery items. |
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Coop Bank to open on Sunday
Jalandhar, October 6
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Jalandhar, October 6 Addressing a press conference here today, Mr G.S. Dorayia, General Manager (Telecom), BSNL, Jalandhar, said all preparations had been made for the celebrations in the telecom district, which has 218 exchanges. — TNS
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40 principals attend meeting
Jalandhar, October 6 Delegates from the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) and nearly 40 principals of the region attended the meeting. |
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