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Helpline for arrest of booked financiers Campaign shadows Vajpayee’s birthday
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Sena Phagwara units dissolved Safai workers’ strike today
The St Paul Church, Amritsar, on Christmas evening.
—Photo by Rajiv Sharma Show dedicated to Pahal president
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Helpline for arrest of booked financiers Jalandhar, December 25 Talking to mediapersons, NGO state president Dr Ravi Verma and district chief Ashok Sharma said FIRs had been registered against Gian Singh of Lajpat Nagar, his two sons - Ramjit Walia and Jagjit Singh Walia - and their associate Gurdeep Singh under several Sections, including 420 (cheating), IPC, at different police stations in August and September. However, none of the accused had been arrested to date, in spite of the registration of the cases. Dr Verma and Mr Sharma said the accused had cheated the complainants in the name of recovering money lent to them. The complainants were forced to issue blank cheques to the accused against loans. Later, the accused realised these cheques from banks after filling huge amounts. The representatives of the NGO said the matter was brought to the notice of the then SSP Ishwar Singh, at whose initiation the cases were registered. The NGO also presented some victims, including Mukesh Sharma and Sidhu Bala, before the mediapersons and they later narrated their tales. Helpline chairman Kulwant Rai and its anti-corruption cell chief Pankaj Sarpal were also present. |
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Campaign shadows Vajpayee’s birthday Jalandhar, December 25 Almost none of the speakers abstained from urging the gathering to vote out the Amarinder Singh-led Congress government from the state and bring back Parkash Singh Badal-led SAD-BJP government during the forthcoming elections. Former minister Manoranjan Kalia claimed that Badal-led SAD-BJP alliance would regain power in the elections, which are slated to be held in February. He claimed that people were fed up with “anti-people policies” of the Congress government in the state. Claiming a repeat of voting into power of SAD-BJP in the state in 1997, followed by Vajpayee-led NDA government at the Centre in 1998, this time, he said they would stage a comeback both in the state and at the Centre. He, however, did not forget to count Mr Vajpayee’s achievements during his tenure as Prime Minister. Terming Mr Vajpayee as the greatest leader of the country among the contemporary politicians, he said Mr Vajpayee was instrumental in giving the country the nuclear state status. Also, Mr Vajpayee government had kept a tab on the prices of essential commodities. BJYM’s national executive member R.P. Singh, state BJP secretary Vinod Sharma, state BJYM president Ashwani Sharma, district BJP president Shiv Dayal Chugh, former MLA Bhagat Chunni Lal, former district BJP chief Nawal Kamboj, and district BJYM president Amarjit Singh Amri also spoke. |
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Sena Phagwara units dissolved Phagwara, December 25 After making the decision, Mr Arora said indiscipline would not be tolerated in the party. The decision was taken after some office-bearers of the party, ignoring the advice of the state president, burnt the effigy of SAD president Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday. The activists were led by Inderjit Karwal. |
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Safai workers’ strike today Jalandhar, December 25 The Safai Mazdur Union, supported by the Sewerage and Water Supply Labour and Drivers and Technical Labour Union, said that they would begin their agitation from tomorrow to impress upon the authorities to raise their wages. Mr Chandan Grewal, president,Safai Mazdur Union, said that the Local Bodies Minister, Ch Jagjit Singh, and Mayor, Mr Surinder Mahey, were projecting themselves as the Dalit leaders ,but had done little for the community engaged in the scavanging jobs. |
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Merry Christmas Jalandhar, December 25 The main celebrations were held at the St Mary’s Church at Jalandhar Cantonment which was illuminated and decorated beautifully with bells, balloons, ribbons, stars, glitters and buntings. The Sacred Heart Catholic Church near BMC Chowk had been tastefully decorated. The entire Church Lane and the Bishop’s House were also illuminated. The celebrations were also held at the church on the campus of Trinity College near Pathankot Bypass . Churches at Sansarpur and Gakhal and various Christian educational and medical institutes in the city, especially those in Suranussi, had been done up very nicely. Prior to the celebrations a shoba yatra on the birth of Jesus was taken out in the city. The choir groups were seen moving around in various colonies and markets every evening. Alongwith them was a Santa Claus dressed in red and white baggy, wearing red cap and a mask with flowing beard. The Santas were followed by the kids who got sweets in lieu of a handshake. Little before midnight, carol singing had begun, cakes were cut, and everyone exchanged greetings and gifts. The prayers stopped after 2 am, restarted at 6 am and continued till the evening. Meanwhile, a dance and fancy dress show was also held at Prithvi’s Planet today which was organised in association with the Indian Institute of Performing Arts . Children ,in the age group of three to six ,dressed up like Santa Claus, Jesus Christ and Mother Mary in the fancy dress show. Bhanu, Jasraj and Shivam won prizes . In dance, Minal, Astha, Gurashish Singh and Kanik won prizes. Among kids of age group, seven to nine years, Aamreen Sethi, Gurnoor Singh, Jashan and Shuhird were declared winners. For contest of children of age group 10 to 12 years, Rubal, Astha Khurana and Niyati won prizes. In the teenage category, Akashdeep was declared the winner. Meanwhile, the Oral Health Chariot moved in the Model Town area.The event was organised by Nirman, a welfare society. The Dental Santa distributed tooth brushes, pastes and dental care brochures. AMRITSAR: The Dental Research Institute of Versatile Education (Drive)also took out an Oral Health Chariot from Novelty Chowk at 6 pm and moved on posh Lawrence Road till midnight. The people especially the children followed the chariot leading to traffic. jams . Policemen found it difficult to control the traffic The faithful thronged various churches ,including theSaint Paul Church and the Christ Church here late last night to offer prayers on the Christmas eve. As the clock struck 11 they started singing carols to mark the birth of Jesus. They greeted each other and distributed sweets. The churches and its surroundings were illuminated. The English and Hindi Services were performed today at the St Paul Church on the Court road and the Christ Church in the Ram Bagh area. Hoshiarpur: Christians gathered at the Mona Memorial Church here offered prayers to Jesus . Bhajans were sung and a congregation was held. The participants greeted each other . Free langar was distributed to the poor. |
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Power bill machine Pathankot, December 25 The Punjab State Electricity Board has also decided to introduce hand-handle computer system from next year in Dhar block of Gurdaspur district to collect electricity bills from villagers at their doorstep. To prevent soil erosion in the Keeri area of the district, the area along the Ravi would be declared crusher zone and a sub-station would also be set up in Keeri village to fulfil the needs of the crusher industry. A 90 MW power project would be set up at Garota village. The project would reduce power crises in the area. A plan to set up a thermal power project, having 500 MW capacity, at Thein Dam had also been mooted. |
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Show dedicated to Pahal president Jalandhar, December 25 Students from various schools and colleges from Jalandhar, Nakodar, Bilga and Phagwara participated in the event . They highlighted various social issues through plays, mimicry and other stage performances. Mr A. Venu Parsad, Deputy Commissioner, Capt I.S. Dhami, Assistant Director Youth Services, Dr Bharat Bhushan, president, IMA, Dr Gagandeep Singh, Blood Transfusion Officer, and representatives of various social welfare offices, NGOs and societies lauded the efforts of Prof Lakhbir Singh in bringing about awareness on AIDS, cancer, environment and other social issues in the city and prayed for his speedy recovery. |
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Fraud in bank Hoshiarpur, December 25 Mr Vinod Kumar, the branch Manager, has stated in his complaint that Krishna ,wife of Sarwan of Jhajhron, Kuldip Singh ,son of Sohan Singh of Jhajhan along with Lumberdar Dharam Singh of Haidrowal took a loan of Rs. 5 lakh from the bank branch by producing fictitious registry of their property. A case under Sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 471 of the IPC has been registered against the persons. |
'Dhamaal-06' today
Jalandhar, December 25 Punjabi singer Harbhajan Mann and comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi will be the star attraction of the show. The show will be anchored by Ranbir Rana and choreographed by Gubban Bedi. |
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Fortis win cricket trophy
Amritsar, December 25 Earlier ,the match was inaugurated jointly by releasing pigeons by Medical Director, Fortis ,Dr HS Gill and Lt Gen (retd) Dr ML Chawla, Executive Director, Escorts. Escorts elected to bat scored 122 runs in just 18 overs . Dr Gagandeep Sharda who scored the maximum of 35 runs and took one wicket lifted the Man Of the Match trophy. Mr Satish Kumar (Escorts) won the best fielder award with one catch and one wicket and overall best performance. The best bowler title went to Naveen Saini (Fortis) for getting three wickets and conceding minimum runs while the best catcher was Dr Sudhir Abrol (Escorts). Earlier a bi-annual welfare party was held.
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