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CM to inaugurate National Boxing Championship
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Contest to make students aware of energy forms
Govt not keeping its word, say farmers
Teachers firm on staging Mohali protest
Sack guilty cops: CPI (M)
Compensation schedule ready for farmers who lost potato crops to frost
‘Teaching profession is great but equally sensitive’
Tension after cops raid candidate’s shop
‘Elect dedicated workers’
Talent hunt: ‘Dooja Vyah’ adjudged best play
Dental college for Bathinda
Seminar held
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CM to inaugurate National Boxing Championship
Bathinda, September 3 As per the information available, chief minister Parkash Singh Badal would inaugurate the event on September 6 at 4 pm. The next day, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Member of Parliament, who is the president of the Punjab State Boxing Association and Captain Kanwaljeet Singh, cooperative minister, would be the chief guests at the event. Meanwhile, talking over phone, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said that he would be attending the event on its concluding day. According to details available, hundreds of pugilists in 38 different teams would participate in the championship. Out of these, 31 teams would be from the states while seven would be from the various departments, namely, Railway sports, Indian Army, CISF, All India Police, Steel Plant Sports Board, BSF and Assam Rifles. As many as 11 participants in each team would pose tough competition to others in various categories like light flyweight, flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, light welter, welter, middleweight, light heavyweight, heavy weight and super heavyweight. Other than the pugilists, around 80 technical officers would also participate in the championship. The timing for the competition has been fixed from 3 pm to 8 pm every day. To make suitable accommodation, the organisers and the district administration have approached various schools, colleges and even hotels have been booked. DSP (H) Bathinda, Gurmeet Singh, who is the organising secretary of the hosts, the Indian Boxing Federation, said that to add to the charm of the event, Vijender Singh, who won a bronze at the Beijing Olympics would also be there along with Akhil, Jitender, Dinesh and Lakkara. Coordinator of the federation, Rakesh Thakran, said that during the championship, the selection of referees and judges would be done through a test. He added that a cultural programme and a graceful marchpast would also be organized to mark the beginning of the event. It is after a period of two decades that the Malwa region of Punjab is going to host a senior national boxing championship. It may be mentioned that last time, the Senior National Boxing Champion was held at Sangrur in 1988. During his recent visit, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa had told the pressmen that the expenditure incurred is expected to be around Rs 30 lakh, which the organizers had been planning to raise through various sources, namely, the chief minister, industries, advertisements and the sports department. But the funds have reportedly not reached. SDM KPS Mahi passed on the buck to Gurmeet Singh saying only he could answer the query. On his part, Gurmeet Singh said a sum of Rs15 lakh had been sanctioned from state funds but it was yet to reach them.
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Contest to make students aware of energy forms
Bathinda, September 3 District education officer (secondary) Barjinder Singh Mann presided over
district- level event. The prime focus was on utilising the renewable source of energy. On the occasion, quiz contest, model-making competition, declamation contests and painting competitions on various forms of renewable energy were organised. As many as 140 students from 54 schools, private and government both, competed for the event. Earlier, on August 20, 26 and 27, tehsil-level competitions were held at Bathinda, Rampura Phul and Talwandi Sabo sub-divisions, respectively. Winners of these contests competed at the finals today. While RMM DAV School, Bathinda, clinched the top position in painting under seniors category, Jasvir Singh picked up the juniors event. Preeti Sood and Kapil Garg of Senior Secondary School, Talwandi Sabo, won the first position in quiz contest. In the lecture competition, Sidaq of Saint Xavier's School, Bathinda, won in the junior category while Amandeep Kaur of Senior Secondary School, Shekhpura, was adjudged winner among seniors. In the model-making competition that was held today, Manpreet Kaur of Senior Secondary School, Mehraj, won the top slot. At the competition, the participants displayed various projects in the field of non-conventional energy sources like wind, hydroelectric power, biomass and solar photovoltaic thermal technology. Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tiwari will give away the prizes to the top three winners of today's events at a special function, which would be organised on October 2, that is Gandhi Jayanti. |
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Govt not keeping its word, say farmers
Bathinda, September 3 In their letter, the landless peasants have appealed that the matter should be raised in the monsoon session of the assembly, slated to commence from September 4. They accused the administration of not keeping the promise that the deputy commissioner, Muktsar, had made on August 22. They mentioned that due to the lathi-charge, tear gas shells, water cannons and rubber bullets, 32 protesters were injured, nine of them critically, on August 21, at village Kheowali, where they were lodging a protest against the chief minister. The police registered a criminal case against them and they sat on night-long dharna in protest at the same place. A number of senior officials including the DC and SSP, Muktsar, held talks with them throughout the night. A compromise was reached when the then DC Muktsar, Vikas Garg, condemned the incident and gave in writing an assurance about the acceptance of their demands. In the letter, they listed their demands like compensation to the protesters who were injured due to the firing of rubber bullets within 15 days of their medical report, cancellation of FIR lodged against the protesters, proper action against the DSP Muktsar, Baljeet Singh Sidhu, and SHO, Sadar police station, Muktsar, Rajan Parminder Singh, who alleged used derogatory language against people belonging to the reserved categories, and lamented that despite assurances given, they had not been fulfilled. Speaking over phone, Lachman Singh Sevewala, general secretary of the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union, said, "We have talked to Gulzar Singh Ranike, minister for animal husbandry, Dharam Singh Seetal, chief parliamentary secretary, MLA Harpreet Singh, MLA Makhan Singh, MLA Ajaib Singh Bhatti and Ajit Inder Singh Moffer. They have assured that they would raise our demand in the monsoon session of the Punjab assembly." Further, he threatened to hold an indefinite dharna at Lambi, CM Parkash Singh Badal's home turf, after the assembly session gets underway. |
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Teachers firm on staging Mohali protest
Bathinda, September 3 The union informed in a press release that the protest is in regard to their long pending demands of restoration of pension benefits, removal of ban from posts, enhanced medical allowance, interim relief of the pay commission, enhanced HRA for five government aided schools which come under the jurisdiction of the Bathinda Municipal Corporation (BMC) and regular release of grants. Union secretary Shri Kant Sharma said that the Akali Dal, in its election manifesto, had said that the demands would be met. The manifesto clearly stated that all the facilities of employees of such institutions, that had been "snatched" away by the previous Congress regime, would be met. The union lamented that the promise had not yet been met. Reminding the SAD-BJP coalition, the union said that government aided employees, particularly in Malwa and Doaba areas had helped
the parties in returning to power. The employees have now decided to wield black flags and black clothes to mark their protest on Teachers' Day. On that day, all employees will go on mass casual leave to attend the protest at Mohali. All government aided schools will remain closed on that day, the release pointed out. |
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Violence in Seetogunno Our Correspondent
Abohar, September 3 District secretary of the party Avtar Singh in a release alleged that the in-charge of the police-post at Seetogunno not only delayed action against the kin of a SAD leader but also indulged in indiscriminate cane-charge on the crowd, which comprised women protesting against the bid to outrage their modesty. The CPI (M) demanded that the guilty police officials should be sacked, cases framed against the protesters should be cancelled and that the guilty should be rounded up at the earliest. Meanwhile, Rajesh Kular, a member of the SAD general council, during a luncheon meeting with some media persons here, refuted the allegations levelled against him and his kin. It was a deep-rooted conspiracy, he said.
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Compensation schedule ready for farmers who lost potato crops to frost
Barnala, September 3 Giving this information, deputy commissioner R.L. Mehta said the affected farmers could meet their respective tehsildars and naib tehsildars for the same according to the schedule for 116 villages of the district. Mehta gave the details of the schedule saying that on September 8, the cheques would be distributed to the farmers belonging to Barnala, Sekhwa, Handiaya, Dhanaula Khurd, Khudi Kalan, Patti Sohla, Pharwahi and Jodhpur at the old tehsil complex in Barnala. Similarly, farmers of Wazid Ke Kalan, Kurad, Chaapa, Thulewal, Hamedee, Wazid Ke Kurd, Chuhan Ke Kalan, Gurum and Gumati can treceive their cheques on September 9 at Dudha Dhari Dera Thullewal. Farmers of Channanwal, Cheenewal Kalan, Kalala, Raisar Punjab, Raisar Patiala, Thikriwal, Cheema, Bakhatgarh, Karian, Pakhoke and Malian can receive cheques on September 10 at the gurudwara in Channanawal village. The cheques for Maur Nabha, Sandhu, Kalan, Baloke, Dhilwan, Nabha, Dhilwan (P), Maur Patiala, Jaimal Singh Wala, Patti Daraka and Ugoke will be distributed on September 15 at the Government High School, Maur Nabha. The cheques for Daraj, Darka, Ghunus, Khudi Khurd, Tajoke, Pakho Kalan, Rooda On that very day, farmers of Sangehra, Amala Singh Wala, Nangal and Thulewal villages can get their cheques at the old tehsil complex, Barnala. On the same day, farmers of Uppali, Rajgarh, Dangarh, Kattu and Dhnaula Bhathal villages can also take their cheques at sub-tehsil, Dhanaula. On September 17, cheques would be distributed to the farmers of Dhaula, Badra, Bhaini Fatt, Dhurkot, RodekeKalan, Mehta and Kahneke villages at Patwar Khana Dhaula. On the same day, farmers of Sekha and Jhallor will receive cheques at the old tehsil in Barnala. The farmers of Bhadaur, Shaina, Naniewal, Channa, Gulab Singh Jangiana, Alkara, Patti Bir Singh and Khadak Singh Wala villages can take their cheques on September 18 at tehsil Bhadaur. On the same day, the farmers belonging to villages Mehal Kalan, Shejara, Sahor, Khialai, Mehal Khurd, Kall Majra, Gangohar, Hardas Pura, Lohgarh, Nihlauwala and Bahmania will get cheques at Block Development Panchayat Office, Mehalkalan while the farmers of Harigarh, Badbar, Bhure, Bhaini Mehraj, Sttargarh, Kube, Bhaini Jassa, Fatehgarh Channa, Aspal Kalan, Aspal Khurd, Kaleke, Rajaia Pandher and Kot Duna will get their cheques at sub-tehsil Dhanaula. The farmers of Moom and Pandher villages can take their cheques at Patwar Kahna Moom while farmers belonging to Tallewal, Bhotna, Badhate, Ramgarh, Deepgarh, Chunga, Talwandi Majhoke, Bihla, Gehal, Diwana, Nariangarh Sohia, Cheenewal Khurd, Sadhowal and Gagewal villages will get their cheques at Patwar Khana Tallewal on September 19. |
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‘Teaching profession is great but equally sensitive’
Abohar, September 3 Chief guest B.B. Sharma and principal Venita Singh gave away medals and mementoes to the “Prides of the College” amidst thunderous applause by the teachers-would-be and lecturers of the institution. The college also honoured Manju Kalwa, Anjali and Jaidev Bishnoi, who clinched college’s top three positions in the B. Ed examination this year. The principal said the college continued to be the first choice of the students. The chief guest said, “Teaching profession is great but it is equally sensitive. The builders of the nation must become role models in letter and spirit. Science and entertainment needs to be adopted objectively by the teaching fraternity.” Sharma added, “The days of chalk and blackboard are numbered. Teaching aids and modules will have to be adopted in the coming days besides proficiency
computers.” Meanwhile, S.K. Oberoi shed light on the achievements of the college during the past four decades. |
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Moga MC polls Kulwinder Sandhu Tribune News Service
Moga, September 3 The Congress MLAs, Joginder Pal Jain and Darshan Brar, along with their supporters, gathered on the spot in his favour and carried out a protest march raising slogans against the state government. The shopkeepers of 'kabari' bazaar, where the candidate's shop is located, closed their establishments in protest and blocked the main road for more than three hours. As per the details available, a scooter theft case was recently registered by the local police against Rakesh Kumar, who filed his nomination papers from ward number 8 of the town. The police, allegedly under the pressure of the ruling party, raided his shop to recover the vehicle and arrest him but he managed to flee from the shop. The raiding party, however, allegedly took away his brother and a nephew to the police station so as to exert pressure on Kumar to surrender. As soon as the report of police raid spread in the town, the local people, including the Congress MLAs and their supporters, gathered at the 'kabari' bazaar and protested against the police action by raising slogans against the state government. The Congress MLAs alleged that the police had reacted at the behest of the ruling parties after Rakesh Kumar filed his nomination papers. “Why was the police sleeping for many days after registering the case,” MLA Darshan Brar asked. On the other hand, the local DSP, Bhulla Singh, who himself arrived on the spot immediately, informed The Tribune that the police wanted to check the shop of the candidate as there were reports that some shopkeepers in the 'kabari' bazaar buy stolen vehicles. “More than 20 such cases of theft have been registered by the local police in the recent past that requires thorough investigation,” he said. The DSP added that the local leaders of the Congress were unnecessarily trying to rake up this issue at the time of elections. He said that it was a routine investigation by the police to solve thefts cases. Meanwhile, the situation was under control when the news report was last filed, the DSP claimed. The protesters had started dispersing from the spot.
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‘Elect dedicated workers’
Abohar, September 3 The party high command would not appoint the block presidents or senior office-bearers anymore, he reportedly made it clear. The information was given by the secretary of the Punjab Youth Congress, Mangat Ram Chayal, today after he met the MP at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rajan Kapoor, control room in-charge of the Youth Congress, has confirmed the appointment of enrolment coordinators for different areas. As per the list provided by him, Rohtash Basoya has been appointed for the said post in Bathinda, Naveen D’Souza in Faridkot, Nilesh Chaturvedi in Ferozepur, Pawan Raina in
Moga, S. Taqi Ahmed in Muktsar, Sachin Malik in Barnala and Mansa, Kultaj Singh in Sangrur, Anil Thomas in Amritsar, Anoop Sharma in Kapurthala, Ameen Memon in
Tarn Taran, Manoj Chauhan in Jalandhar, Pankaj Poonia in Ludhiana, Anirudh Singh in Gurdaspur, Prakash Reddy in Hoshiarpur, Vajender Gill in Mohali, Jyoti Singh in Fatehgarh Sahib, Amit Nanda in Nawanshehar, Sanjay Banerjee in Patiala and Satish Bhadoo in Ropar. Rahul had asked them to ensure fairness and transparency in the enrolment of youth Congress workers. |
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Talent hunt: ‘Dooja Vyah’ adjudged best play
Abohar, September 3 “Dooja Vyah” was adjudged the best play while “Dhi Padhyan Padhe Sansar” got first prize in the skit
category. Toppers in different competitions were: Poem recitation: Sangeet; debate: Ritu; elocution: Ritu Lamba; shabad recitation: Babaljit and party; essay writing: Sheenu Bajaj; story writing: Navdeep Kaur; poem writing: Sangeet; clay modelling: Pawandeep; rangoli: Poonam; group dance: Malki; modelling: Manvinder Kaur; phulkari: Sharanjit; crochet work: Mukta; dasuti: Sandeep; Pakhi designing: Mandeep; and mehandi: Hema. In individual categories, Renu was adjudged best in folk dance gidha, Davinder Kaur in group dance general and Sukhwant Kaur in shabad recitation. |
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Dental college for Bathinda
Bathinda, September 3 It has recommended to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for grant of permission to the Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research on Barnala road (Bhucho), in Bathinda, with 100 seats annually in BDS from the session 2008-09.
The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, has granted consent for affiliation. Admission for this academic session will be made through third counselling of PMET-08 by state government.
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Seminar held
Bathinda, September 3 It was organised under the directions of Rahul Tiwari, deputy
commissioner-cum- chairman of the District Blindness Control Society. The event was presided over by civil surgeon Neelam
Bajaj.
Swatantar Kumar, opthalmic officer, Indu Bhushan Aggarwal, assistant civil surgeon, Ranju Bala also spoke on the occasion.
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Bathinda, September 3
Panjab University toppers of the previous years Shreshtha Kumari and Amit Juneja were honoured at the opening of the academic session in the DAV College of Education here recently.
