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National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Farmers- Trident Issue
Red-letter day for Arhtiyas
Wanted criminals held, AK-47 recovered: Cops
Mansa TB Control Society adjudged best
St. Joseph case: Hearing today
Kisan Mela
‘Statues of Rajguru, Sukhdev should be placed in Parliament’
Dasmesh Institute, US-based health university ink MoU
Eye camp organised
Foundation stone laid
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Orders under section 144 of the CrPc violated Rajay Deep Tribune News Service
Bathinda, March 24 The protest was against the Tarksheel Society that had allegedly attacked the religious sentiments of the Hindus. The activists alleged that they had cautioned the administration to stop the sale of some books that hurt Hindu sentiments. The administration’s callous response led them to stage a protest. Brandishing swords in hands, the protesters today burnt some copies of the books in question. Later, they gave a verbal ultimatum of 15 days to the administration to register a case of sedition against the authors of the books. In the absence of the administrative action, the protesters further threatened to intensify their protest. On the other hand, office-bearers of the Tarksheel Society, Punjab, Bathinda Zone, submitted an application to deputy commissioner Rahul Tewari on Sunday, in which they had apprised him about the issue. They also demanded restriction on the pre-planned swords-brandishing protest of VHP. Regarding books, they mentioned that the books in question were authorised by the Punjab government and the education department, Punjab. They further demanded the unrestricted sale of the books. When the ADC (general), Upjeet Brar, was asked about the violation of the order, he said, “I am not aware of the facts but if there was something illegal, the guilty would be punished.” Meanwhile, the DC said, “Sometimes we permit the protest, in the larger interest of the society, but only after analysing the pros and cons. As far as brandishing of swords was concerned, I will call for the detailed report and would initiate an action against the violators.” It may be mentioned that an order had been passed under section 144 of the CrPc that prohibits people from carrying arms in the public places from March 17 to May 16, 2008.
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National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Bathinda, March 24 The authorities have chalked out 1,270 projects to be completed in the forthcoming financial year. For the purpose, works have been categorised in nine categories and relate to afforestation, flood control, micro irrigation, renovation of ponds, rural connectivity, water conservation and water harvesting. Out of the total Rs 3,429.66 lakh plan, Rs 2,619.68 lakh would be spent by Gram Panchayats, Rs 121.65 lakh by canal department, Rs 413.31 lakh by the forest department and Rs 275.02 lakh by the B&R department. The funds have further been categorised into eight divisions — Rs 128.98 lakh for Phul block, Rs 290.78 lakh for Rampura block, Rs 760.95 lakh for Bathinda, Rs 377.06 for Nathana, Rs 591.61 lakh for Sangat, Rs 747.28 lakh for Talwandi Sabo, Rs 393.08 for Maur and Rs 139.13 lakh for the development of Bhagta Bhai ka block. The details procured from the development office stated that Rs 2,164.04 lakh would be spent on unskilled wages while Rs 1,265.62 lakh had been planned to meet the material costs. When contacted the ADC (development), Vijay N. Zade said, “Under the plan, 20,818 household are believed to get wages and one household will get a minimum work for 100 days in an year. But it would be based on demand develop project (DDP) and everyone willing to get benefit of the scheme will have to apply to Sarpanch. A job registration card would be must.” As per the plan, within a month of the registration, the applicant will get a job within 5 kms distance from his place of residence. It is the third phase of the scheme and Navashahar, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur are the districts of the state where the scheme has already been implemented. In the rest 16 districts of the state, it would be launched from April 1. |
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Farmers- Trident Issue
Barnala, March 24 The application that demanded the announcement of decrees was jointly signed by farmers, whose land has been acquired, representatives of the Trident group, land acquisition collector Sanjay Popli and deputy commissioner R.L. Mehta from the government side. The additional session court in the capacity of Lok Adalat will hear the matter on Tuesday. Earlier, the additional session judge’s court sought permission from the session court, Sangrur, to hold a special Lok Adalat for the purpose. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta (Ugrahan), who has been heading an agitation for the past two years to get relief for the affected families, has postponed the tomorrow’s proposed Rail Roko agitation for an indefinite period, BKU (Ugrahan) state president Joginder Singh Ugrahan and state secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan announced the decision while addressing a press conference here today. It may be mentioned that about 1,000 BKU activists are camping at the grain market here. Today, they observed the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh and vowed to work for kirsani (Farmers community). Elaborate police arrangement was made, including the deployment of commandos, in the city to meet any untoward incident. Senior SAD leader Prem Singh Chandumajra visited Barnala today with a hope to resolve the issue today itself. He informed media persons that the state government was quite serious to resolve the issue at the earliest and farmers union and farmers must have faith in government commitment. He has been acting as a mediator between the farmers and the industrial group for past many months. It may be recalled that the Trident group acquired 376 acres of land spreading across three villages, Sanghera, Dhaula and Fatehgarh Channa, of Barnala district for its proposed sugar mill. The notification for the acquisition of the said land was held in May 2005. Then the land acquisition collector announced the award in favour of the Trident group on February 18, 2006. On March 7, 2006, the Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta (Ugrahan) jumped into fray and lent its support to the affected farmer families protesting against the acquisition of their land. They held several rallies for the purpose. In the imbroglio, three farmers had died while several had sustained injuries. After SAD-BJP government came to power, it brought an agreement between farmers union and the Trident group on June 30, 2007, with enhanced compensation of 70 per cent to the original cost of the land. But till date this agreement was not implemented. Tomorrow’s rail roko agitation to disrupt the rail traffic for indefinite period was meant to implement the agreement. |
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Red-letter day for Arhtiyas
Rampura, March 24 The Grain Market wore a festive look as members of local Arhtiyas association honoured Maluka for getting their long pending demands accepted and over hundred members of the association profusely garlanded him and showered about two quintals of flowers to express their gratitude. The association members had reason to honour Maluka as he was instrumental in getting the reserved plots to the members. The market price of these plots at the new Anaj Mandi was Rs 25 lakhs but the Arhtiyas got them for around 4 lakhs. As many as 102 Arhtis received allotment letters for reserved plots, here today. Speaking to the TNS, Maluka said, “We have prepared a project of Rs 32 crores for improvement of sewerage and drainage system, lighting, drinking water and other services. Rs 24 crore will be spent on the development of the basic amenities, while Rs 8 crore would be spent for providing drinking water”. The Arhtiyas association had been clamoring for allotment of reserved plots to the members for past 20 years but its demand was not accepted due to callous attitude of the government, President of the association, Jaswant Rai Balloh said, ‘We are obliged to the present SAD-BJP government for accepting the demand and especially thankful to Maluka for the pain taken by him to help us out’, he added. “Whenever the Akali Government comes to power we always gain but face neglect when there is change of guards”, said another Arhtiya. |
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Wanted criminals held, AK-47 recovered: Cops
Barnala, March 24 Police have also recovered one AK-47, five pistols and 63 live cartridges from the possession of alleged criminals, Balwinder Singh and Jarnail Singh. Addressing a press conference here today, senior superintendent of police, Paramjeet Singh Garewal, said that police had arrested two persons, Nirmal Singh and Mangat Singh, a few days ago in connection with a FIR registered on March 1. As per the FIR, Gian Chand, driver of one Cattle Feed company complained that he was going near Sherpur when a car-borne person stopped him on pistol point, they looted Rs 15,361 from him. During investigation the local police arrested Nirmal Singh and Mangat Singh in this regard and both revealed that they were having five other accomplices with them during the looting incident of March 1, namely Balwinder Singh of village Binjal, Jarnail Singh of Jitwal Kalan, Jasvir Singh and Darshan Singh (brothers) of village Manki, Kuldeep Singh of village Gurdhanpur in Amloh. SSP said that police started search for their other accomplices. He said that under the directions of DSP Jagjit Singh Gill a police party headed by SHO Harpal Singh held a naka at Ghanori drain. As it found something suspicious, it signalled one Zen car no CH-03, 6879 to stop. During search, it arrested two persons from the car, later identified as Balwinder Singh and Jarnail Singh with AK 47. Both confessed that they had looted of Rs 3,50,000 from owner of Rohit Flour Mill, Jagraoan in recent past, SSP said. SSP said that they would be produced in a court for remand. |
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Mansa TB Control Society adjudged best
Mansa, March 24 State health minister Laxmi Kant Chawla presided over the function. The Sabyachark and Samaj Seva Manch, an NGO, was also honoured for its contribution in making the people aware of the disease, he added. Senior treatment supervisor Sandeep Kumar was also honoured on the occasion. It is worth mentioning here that the Society had shown best performance under its chairman deputy commissioner Surjeet Singh Dhillon and vice-chairman civil surgeon
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St. Joseph case: Hearing today
Bathinda, March 24 The other case regarding initiating contempt proceedings against the Principal of the school in the Court of Additional Civil Judge Ranjit Singh was also forwarded to District Judge and adjourned for tomorrow. The Court had stayed the starting of classes of LKG on a petition filed by some aggrieved parents whose wards failed to get admission. The petitioners had alleged irregularities in admissions and got the admission process stayed. The case for vacating the stay on starting LKG classes will come up for hearing tomorrow but the parents of the children who have been admitted to LKG are on tenterhooks and uncertain about the future of their children. The St Joseph School has also made vehement pleas for vacation of stay as the delay in starting the classes affected the studies. Earlier the aggrieved parents whose wards have been admitted to LKG submitted an affidavit to the DC, refuting the allegations made by the petitioners stating that they have not paid any donations and the school authority took any written test. However, the advocate of the petitioners, Rohit Khattar said that the parents of selected students are also putting pressure on petitioners and advocates to drop the case.
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Kisan Mela
Mansa, March 24 Gurmeet Singh Butter, the director of the university’s research centre at Bathinda, advised the farmers that they should adopt modern and scientific agricultural techniques so as to avoid the losses concerned with the activity. Deputy commissioner Surjeet Singh Dhillon inaugurated the fair. He suggested the farmers that they should grow the crops that required less water. He informed them that they could get updated agricultural know-how by taking part in the kisan melas. District agriculture officer Davinder Singh said that farmers should take extra care while selecting seeds. |
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‘Statues of Rajguru, Sukhdev should be placed in Parliament’
Ferozepur, March 24 Brar said that the governments of both, India and Pakistan should take concrete steps for opening of the Hussainiwala border for trade and transit, which would be perfect homage to the gallant martyrs.
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Dasmesh Institute, US-based health university ink MoU
Faridkot, March 24 The agreement was inked on the inception of four-day 14th Gurpreet Singh Doad Memorial Free Dental and Medical check up camp. Bhagwant Singh of the Institute said that it would
ensure assistance in dental and medical research, training activities and other educational programmes of mutual interests.
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Eye camp organised
Bathinda, March 24 Jasmel Singh Gill, ex-MLA, Nathana, inaugurated the camp. At the camp, as many as 300 persons underwent general eye check-up, vision test, refractory error and bone density check-up. The medical team included Dr Narinder Singla and Dr Jagmohan Singh
Deol. Jasmel was full of praise for the work being carried out for the first time by the association. He motivated the community to avail themselves of the facility. The association supported this mega camp by providing free medicines to the needy patients.
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Foundation stone laid
Ferozepur, March 24 He hailed the achievements of the college in the field of academics and sports and assured all possible financial help from the Central government.
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