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Winged visitors at Kanjli wetlands
Badal accused of ignoring workers
Seminar on Vivekananda
Chain snatched
Kaypee lays foundation stone
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Invitation for a cause
Murder accused held
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Winged visitors at Kanjli wetlands
Kapurthala, November 26 Myriad noises greet visitors to the catchment area. The Kanjli wetlands, which came into formation in 1870 with the construction of a head regulator near Kanjli village on the Kali Bein rivulet, are an important ecosystem in the region. Spread over 183 hectares, it has similar values like the Harike wetlands. It supports a diversity of life forms. Twenty-six hectares of forest area created along the Kali Bein provides suitable habitat for many organisms. Various species of mammals, fish, birds and other vertebrate fauna, micro-fauna and a large species of plants are important features of this wetland. Dr Satnam Singh, Principal Scientific Officer, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, says: “It is too early for us to say as to how many birds are expected to arrive this year. Most of the birds use this area as transit camp. They stay here for a few hours or a few days and move further to other areas like the Harike and the Ropar wetlands for roosting and nesting.” He attributes the increase in bird concentration in the area to the regulation of optimum water level, controlled exploitation of fish and clearance of hyacinth menace. However, the menace of water hyacinth is again posing a threat to aquatic fauna of the Kanjli wetlands. A vast green carpet of hyacinth can be seen floating on the water. Increasing pollution levels, deforestation in catchment areas, excessive grazing and soil erosion are other threats to the water body. According to a study by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, there were roughly 22,993 hectares under 32 natural wetlands during early 1940s. These were Bhupinder Sagar in Patiala district (3,161 acres), Kahnuwan Chhamb, Keshopur Miani Jheel, Mand Bharthala, Chhangali Chhamb in Ferozepore district (2,470 acres), Gaunspur Chhamb and Rahon-de-Chhamb in Jalandhar district (741 acres). However, after Independence most of these wetlands disappeared as these were converted into farmlands. Other freshwater natural and man-made wetlands which are under stress are Jasterwal Jheel in Amritsar district, Keshopur Miani Jheel and Chhawarian Bangar Chhamb, both in Gurdaspur district, Mand Bharthala in Nawanshahr district, Dholbaha reservoir in Hoshiarpur district, Hussainiwala wetlands in Ferozepore district and Nangal lake in Ropar district.
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Badal accused of ignoring workers
Majitha, November 26 Addressing the rally, Mr Jagteshwar Singh Majithia said Mr Badal was ignoring party workers by projecting Mr Vikaramjit Singh as SAD candidate from this constituency. He said Mr Vikramjit Singh was not even a resident of Majitha as his forefathers shifted to Gorakhpur a long ago and set up factories there. He said if he was not given ticket by the SAD then he would be forced to fight the election as an Independent candidate. Interestingly, various anti-Badal panthic forces came out openly in support of Mr Majithia. Among those who attended the rally were Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta, MLA, Mr Raghbir Singh Rajasansi and Mr Inderjit Singh Zira, general secretary, SAD (Longowal), and Mr Gurwinder Singh Shampura. Mr Raghbir Singh alleged that the RSS and the BJP were controlling the SAD. He said Mr Avtar Singh Makkar, SGPC President, had no interest in promoting the interests of the community and only wanted to appease Mr Badal. Mr Calcutta alleged that Mr Badal had sold the SAD and the SGPC into the hands of the RSS, the BJP and the Arya Samaj.
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Seminar on Vivekananda
Nawanshahr, November 26 Dr. B.D. Budhiraja, Dean, Panjab University, Chandigarh, presided over the conference. Mr Chander Shekhar Talwar, Director, Small Savings, Punjab, Dr Dharamanand, (Swami Vivekanand Chair, Panjab University, Chandigarh), Dr R.K. Mahajan (Punjabi University Centre, Bathinda), Mr Davinder Nath Sharma (Registrar Arya Vidhya Parishad, Punjab), Mr Prem Kumar Bhardwaj, Mr S.K. Sachdeva, president and Principal, respectively of the college, Dr Vinay (JCDAV College, Dasuya), Mr Vinay Sofat (RK Arya College, Nawanshahr), Dr Mahima Khosla (HMV, Jalandhar), Dr Asha Aneja (SD College, Ludhiana), among others highlighted various aspects of the life, ideals and philosophy of Swami Vivekanand and stressed upon the need to inculcate these ideals among the youth. Declamation contest
The local Sandhu Institute of Nursing organised an inter-nursing colleges declamation contest on ‘Female Foeticide’ and ‘Status of Women in Society’, dedicated to the memory of Dr Bhagat Singh Sandhu, on Saturday. Ms Kanta Devi, Registrar, Punjab Nursing Registration Council
(PNRC), was the chief guest while Ms Jiwanpreet Kaur, president, Nursing Association, Punjab, and Dr S. S. Sandhu, president, Dr Bhagat Singh Sandhu Charitable Trust, presided over. As many as 18 students from different nursing colleges participated. Rupinder Kaur of Sandhu Institute of Nursing, Dalbir Kaur and Harwinder Kaur of Sant Baba Bhag Singh Institute of Nursing, Khiala, won the first three positions, respectively. Ekta
samelan
A ‘Samajik Ekta Samelan’ was organised here at Doaba Arya Senior Secondary School to commemorate the birth centenary of Guru Madavrao Sadashivrao Golvelkar (Sri
Guruji), a former RSS sanchalak, on Sunday. Swami Ram Tirath inaugurated the
samelan. Students of Sarvhitkari Radha Krishan Vidhya Mandi, Adarsh Bal Vidhayala, Dr Asanand Model Senior Secondary School, K. C. College presented a cultural programme. Arun Ghai and party staged a play on the occasion. Sports meet
The local KC College of Hotel Management organised the annual sports meet. Results: 100 m: Ashok Kumar 1,
Akshay 2, Sumeet Sharma 3; 200 m: Ashok Kumar 1, Naveen Sharma 2, Kamal Singh 3;
shotput: Guneek Singh 1, Arun Katoch 2, Sumesh Sharma3; sack race: Sailesh Pradhan 1, Bhupinder Singh 2, Akshay 3; leg tie race:
Guneek-Bhupinder 1, Mohit-Prashant 2, Akhil- Kamal 3. Mr Prem Gandhi, Chairman, KC Group of Institutions, gave away the prizes. Diabetes camp
Mr Baldev Nayyar and Sewa Society organised diabetes detection-cum-awareness camp at the annual gurmat samagam at Ladhana Jhikka village on Sunday. As many as 197 persons were examined, out of which 90 were found diabetic. Annual function
The local Red Rose School organised the annual prize distribution function on Sunday. Mr Hardev Singh Kahma, senior SAD leader, and Mr Kewal Garg, were the guests of honour. Aishwarya and Mohit won the Miss Red Rose and Mr Red Rose award, respectively; Gurpavittar, Piyush, Mohit won the first three positions in fancy dress. Harpreet and Tanveer were declared the best students in the girls and boys sections, respectively. Rajiv Ghai and Monica were given the best teacher awards. |
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Chain snatched
Kapurthala, November 26 According to Ms Cheema, a youth approached her near Gopal Park and snatched the chain. When she cried for help, the youth fled on a motor cycle driven by another person. One booked
The police has booked Puran Singh of Akbarpur village for cheating Sunder Pal of Begowal. In a complaint submitted to the police, Sunder Pal alleged that Puran Singh had agreed to sell his land to him for Rs 20 lakh and he gave him Rs 7 lakh as advance but he neither registered the land in his name nor returned the money.
On the contrary, Puran Singh transferred the land in the name of his daughter and son-in-law. Case registered
The police has booked a woman and his son for giving wrong information required for preparing passport. Surjit Kaur, working as a clerk in the Deputy Commissioner’s office, allegedly gave wrong name and address for getting the passport. She wrote his son’s name as Puneet, whereas his real name is Jasbir Singh. Similarly, he gave his wrong address. |
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Kaypee lays foundation stone
Jalandhar, November 26 The centre, to be set up by PUDA with a cost of Rs 10 lakh, will be completed within one and a half years. Addressing the gathering, Mr Kaypee said such centres would be set up in other towns also so that the common man could utilise them. Mr Som Parkash, Chief Administrator, PUDA, said the development authority was making special efforts to ensure a clean and green environment in localities developed by it under various schemes.
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Invitation for a cause
Nawanshahr, November 26 They also submitted a memorandum to the president. Besides, the residents of the locality also ‘forced’ the president, Municipal Council, to visit the streets to take stock of the deplorable condition. Mr Pathak, while assuring the residents to mitigate their sufferings by December 31, said he would like to participate in such ‘Preeti Bhoj’ again in the New Year after fulfilling their demands. |
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Murder accused held
Hoshiarpur, November 26 Prabhjinder Singh was posted as gunman of Sant Baba Charan Singh of Dera Bhikhowal for the past 14 years. He was murdered on November 11. Ravi Rana was arrested at Sadana Chowk bypass at Meerut. The police had already arrested Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, of 67 Engineering Regiment, Meerut Cantonment, and Jaswinder Kaur, wife of Prabhjinder Singh. The SHO said Jaswinder hired Harpreet Singh and Ravi Rana, whom she had given ‘supari’, to murder her husband. |
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Teachers’ body formed
Jalandhar, November 26 The association expressed concern over the decline in pass percentage of students in mathematics. |
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Medical convention
Jalandhar, November 26 Addressing mediapersons here today, Dr H.J. Singh, organising secretary of the college, said the objective of the convention was to create awareness among doctors and masses about allergy, asthma and wheezing. He said medical colleges in Amritsar, Faridkot and Patiala were co-organisers. |
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Bid to kidnap woman, brother
Jalandhar, November 26 Parveen Kumari and Pardip Singh Tholu were booked in this regard. Sunita Rani alleged that a verbal dual among children sparked off a dispute between them. |
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Sehdev again elected
Amritsar, November 26 After the election, he said the railway police was harassing traders. “The government should give protection to the traders,” he said. He appealed to the government to provide backward class status to the Swarnkar community on a permanent basis. Mr Satnam Singh Kunda, general secretary of the sangh, said the sales tax counters at the railway stations should be closed. |
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Hind-Pak mela on Nov 30
Amritsar, November 26 Dr Jatinder Singh Sandhu, chief organiser of the mela, said all arrangements had been completed in this regard.
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Toned milk
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