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Children’s Day today
World Diabetes Day today
Gurpurb fervour grips Abohar
Kids born in jail pay for their mothers’ acts
Teachers to stage dharna today
Man gets jail in rape case
Defaulter NGOs told to pay dues or face legal action
State cricket tourney for deaf & dumb
Dist consumer forum chiefs appointed
Jakhar stresses on new farming techniques
Fazilka to have another power station: Jyani
Farmers to launch stir
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Charged with sexually exploiting woman
Moga, November 13 His anticipatory bail was cancelled by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana a couple of weeks back after he repeatedly refused to cooperate in giving samples of his blood for conducting DNA test to find out if he had any relation with the girl child born to the victim. Talking to The Tribune, Lakhvir Singh, additional public prosecutor, revealed that Harnek was produced before the duty magistrate Kewal Krishan here, this morning. The court had sent him to judicial custody for 14 days, he said. The police demanded a three-day remand of the alleged accused, besides, permission to collect blood samples for his DNA test but the duty magistrate turned down both the applications. The court asked the police to submit fresh application to seek permission for collecting blood samples for his DNA test along with complete file of the case on Friday morning, after which, a decision would be taken on this matter. It may be mentioned that the High Court had already ordered to conduct the DNA tests of both Harnek and the girl child to ascertain their blood relation if any. On July 22, he first refused to cooperate with the police in the court of the local chief judicial magistrate to get his DNA tested. The court gave an advice to the police to use its own powers under Section 53, 53 (A) and 54 of the CrPC to get the DNA tested. According to the Section 53 (A) of the CrPC 'examination shall include the examination of blood, blood stains, semen, swabs, in case of sexual offences, sputum and sweat, hair samples and finger nail clippings by the use of modern and scientific techniques, including DNA profiling and such other tests, which the registered medical practitioner thinks necessary in a particular case'. A police team took Harnek Singh along with it to the Central Forensic Laboratory, Chandigarh on two occasions September 26 and October 7 but he repeatedly did not cooperate with the scientists and reportedly ran away from there in the presence of the police. It was only due to his non-cooperative attitude that the High Court cancelled his anticipatory bail directing him to first surrender and then gets the DNA tested as per the previous orders. The former Sarpanch is a close friend of the local Congress MLA Joginder Pal Jain and an active member of the Congress party for the past many years. The victim woman from Badhni Kalan village complained to the police about her sexual exploitation in March, 2004 but the FIR was registered against him in the city police station here, early this year. Meanwhile, while talking to The Tribune here this evening the victim woman demanded that his samples of blood for DNA test should be taken by the scientists of the central forensic laboratory at Chandigarh and not by the doctors of the local district hospital. |
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Rajasthan elections
Sriganganagar/Abohar, November 13 The district officials informed the CEO and ADGP that critical booths had been identified in district Sriganganagar, 100 cameras acquired for videography and 1,256 polling centres finalised. Each rural booth would be provided with 15 and urban booth with 20 mobile security-men. Sixty six additional police parties would be deployed on the Punjab border to prevent inflow of unwanted elements, liquor and lethal weapons etc. Deputy district returning officer, Parmeshwer Lal and additional SP, Bharat Meena, were also present during the conferencing, sources said in the evening. SP later said in a release that some cases had been registered against the persons to check violation of the Noise Pollution Control Act. Madan Lal, Shashi, Rajesh and Jugal were arrested along with the DJ sound system and tractor trolley being used for transportation in Sriganganagar. The police at Lalgarh Jattan have nabbed Nirmal Singh when he was using the sound system in a three wheeler. A crack down against the elements who indulged in illicit liquor preparation was in full swing now. During last forty eight hours a dozen cases were registered and the culprits arrested. |
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Children’s Day today
Abohar, November 13 Film star-turned-parliamentarian Raj Babbar might have not ever imagined that a beautiful children park that was inaugurated by him during the maiden visit to Abohar, the last town of Punjab touching Rajasthan, Haryana and Pakistan borders, would be junked in less than five years. Many citizens recall that the star having magnetic personality pulled huge crowd including cheering children who had found a befitting place for amusement with the creation of the park equipped with toy train and joy rides. The municipal council was vested with the responsibility of maintaining the children park besides ensuring safety of the equipment that had specially been arranged from Uttar Pradesh and other far off areas. A canteen was allotted on contract basis. For few months children along with parents continued to crowd the park and made bee line for a joy ride at nominal cost. Later they found parts of the train and other games missing one after one. Now, hardly a part of that is left over. Surprisingly, even the marbled stones that carried the details about its inauguration had also been removed by some persons. The then municipal president Babu Ram Arya had claimed that the stones were in "safe" custody but later the engineering section refuted the claim confirming that like other material the stones too had fallen flat to petty politics. Now, the boundary wall of the park has also been damaged and bricks taken away by unidentified persons. Lal Lajpat Rai Children Park located near the Ladies Club is also loosing its sheen for want of maintenance by the council. Some of the NGOs had offered to maintain it but they too shirked their responsibility after few months. |
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World Diabetes Day today
Bathinda, November 13 Dr Mohinder Singh, MD, medicine, informed, “Today, there are over 40 lakh diabetics in India and the number is expected to double over the next 25 years making it the capital of the world.” He added that diabetics were more prone to heart diseases. “The blood glucose (sugar) level of a diabetic is much higher than the normal person, which may cause damage to many parts of the body, including eyes, kidneys and blood vessels,” informed experts. — TNS |
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Gurpurb fervour grips Abohar
Abohar, November 13 Hundreds of devotees thronged the kirtan darbars which were organised on the occasion. Many devotees had a dip in the sarovars in Gurdwara Nanaksar Tobha here and other places. Langar was also served to the visitors by some citizens outside the
gurdwaras. Local legislator paid his obeisance at gurdwara Sangatsar near Indira
Nagari. The managing committee offered him siropas. He joined in the prayer for peace and prosperity besides communal harmony. Baba Dilbagh Singh, councillor Sanjiv
Chahar, Palledar Union president Veer Singh, Labour Union functionary Ajit Singh were among those present. The students and teachers of the Maharishi Dayananand College of Education were motivated by director Anurag Asija to follow the teachings of the Guru. In the Kenway College of Education a poster making contest to depict the life and philosophy of Guru Nanak Dev was
organised. Vice principal Sushila Narang, Mamta Taneja and Neeru Bathla formed the panel of judges. Rajni was adjudged the best while Neeraj Kumar got second prize from principal Satyender Singh. — OC |
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Kids born in jail pay for their mothers’ acts
Bathinda, November 13 Seema, who bore a girl child in jail, has been released but her daughter still bears the brunt of a crime that she (Seema) did a few years ago. “Many people in my vicinity know that my daughter was born in jail and I fear what would happen when she would be eligible for marriage. Society is not so open in India,” she said. Many ill-fated children open their eyes in jail, take their first step there and speak their first word among prisoners. However, expecting mothers in prison heaved a sigh of relief now as the Supreme Court (SC) in 2007 passed a verdict that the pregnant ladies undergoing imprisonment will be allowed bail at the time of delivery so that their children don't have to carry the social stigma of being born in jails. In Punjab, about 800 prisoners lodged in jail are women. Two types of children live in jails along with their mother -those who have been born in jails and those who are too young to be left alone. On average, four to five babies are born in jails each year. From April 1, 2002 to February 29, 2008, 28 babies were born in jails of Punjab. Out of them, 19 were girls. In Central Jail, Bathinda, four kids were born in six years. Bhinder Kaur gave birth to a boy in 2006 in Bathinda jail. He is two and a half years old now. She said, “My son will have to pay for my sins for his entire life. His upbringing is not easy. I don't know how will I get him admitted to a school.” Veerpal's child is four years old but does not go to a school because parents don't have answers for questions that will be asked at the time of admission. Sukhpal Kaur was thankful to the SC due to which she got a bail at the time of her delivery. She was sent to jail when she was pregnant but the jail authorities had given her bail following the SC ruling. The SC had given orders to all states that crèches be opened for children in jails so that they have a healthy upbringing. It also directed the government to give clothes, toys and medicines to these kids. For women lodged in Bathinda jail, a creche has been opened up in Ferozepur jail and expecting mothers are sent there. |
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Teachers to stage dharna today
Bathinda, November 13 Prof N.K. Gosain, state executive committee member of the PCCTU and district president of Bathinda and Mansa, said their demands included the ban on recruitment be lifted, HRA in rural colleges, career advancement scheme benefits for DPE and librarians and payment of medical allowance at revised rates. The teachers warned the state government that if their demands were not considered they would go on mass leave on November 24 and hold a rally at Patiala. |
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Man gets jail in rape case
Bathinda, November 13 According to the prosecution, the accused had accompanied the victim, a resident of Abu Kotli village, to Raman on the pretext of
getting her a job in oil refinery. But the accused, on the way, took her to the fields and raped her. She had lodged a complaint with the Raman police on March 2, 2003. — TNS |
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Defaulter NGOs told to pay dues or face legal action
Bathinda, November 13 According to information received from the DC office, Bathinda, 19 NGOs in the city were on the list of defaulters as they neither maintained any record nor responded to the repeated correspondence made to them. Giving details, DC Rahul Tewari said the NGOs still had to pay a balance of Rs 4.14 lakh. He said if they did not submit the relevant records or the balance amount till 2 pm on Friday (November 14), they would be booked under the Indian Penal Code. The local defaulters included Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sabha, Young Blood Club, New Friends Ekta Dramatic Club, Roop Basant Charitable Trust, Balmik Welfare Club, Guru Nanak Langar Committee Jai Maa Chintpurani Langar Committee, Helpline Welfare Club, cremation ground Kothe Kheta Singh Wale, Vidya Saraswati Public School, Social Service Welfare Society, Bharti Vidya Bhawan, New friends Ekta Dramatic Club, Shaheed Sandeep Singh Sabhyacharak Club and Samaj Bharti Club, Bhucho Mandi, besides Mohalla Vikas Committee, Youth Welfare Committee and Durga Seva Dal of Rampura. Sources in the DC office said the matter was raised in the Vidhan Sabha. Acting upon the same, the chief secretary held a meeting with six district officials, including Bathinda, Mansa, Barnala, Gurdaspur and Muktsar, at Chandigarh. Sadhu Ram Kusla, assistant project officer, said there were around 10 defaulters, whose address could not be traced till date. |
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State cricket tourney for deaf & dumb
Bathinda, November 13 Batting first, Jalandhar players made 131 runs. While Rakesh made 32 Jaspreet added 14 to the team's total. Navdeep of Bathinda got three wickets by giving away 20 runs while Hemant took three of 34 and Amandeep two of 21. In reply, Harpreet and Jaspal of Bathinda with their 29 and 18 runs respectively helped their team win the match with eight wickets remaining. In the second match, Patiala team scored 146 runs and defeated their opponent Ludhiana by 64 runs. Rashit of Patiala, who took four wickets and scored 24 runs was adjudged the man of the match. From Patiala side, Amanpreet scored 35 runs while Gagandeep collected 29. Meanwhile, Sanjeev of Ludhiana got three wickets for just eight runs. Talking to TNS, secretary of the association Rinku Singal said six teams, namely Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Amritsar, Chandigarh and Patiala, were participating in the championship to be held from November 13-16. The best players would be part of the state's national team and would participate in the 15th North Indian cricket championship to be held at Faridabad from December 18-22. |
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Dist consumer forum chiefs appointed
Bathinda, November 13 These posts were lying vacant for past some time. Paramjit Singh, a former director of prosecution, would head the Kapurthala district forum in place of A.K.Sharma, who has been shifted to Jalandhar. — TNS |
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Jakhar stresses on new farming techniques
Abohar, November 13 Speaking at the inauguration of another Kinnow fruit Grading and Waxing plant in the private sector at village Dharangwala near here, he laid stress on balanced use of fertilizer and cutting down spraying of insecticides which he opined upset farmers' budget, cause pollution and increase poison content in the produce. Informing that the Centre was granting subsidy of Rs 2500 on each bag of the DAP fertilizer, Jakhar said only the panic buyers create scarcity otherwise cooperative societies are being supplied adequate quantity of DAP as per their pre-registered demand chart. Only those who had not enrolled themselves with the cooperative societies face problems. — OC |
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Fazilka to have another power station: Jyani
Fazilka, November 13 Besides, the old electricity polls and wires would also replaced, Jyani said, adding that the current year was being observed as a development year by the SAD-BJP government. Jyani earlier distributed cheques worth Rs 1.33 crore among sarpanches of 26 villages of Fazilka Assembly constituency for laying drinking water pipe lines, development of schools, construction of cremation grounds, raising boundary walls of garbage dumps, construction of drains, streets, repair of water courses and anganwari centres and cleansing of ponds. |
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Farmers to launch stir
Abohar, November 13 Alleging this Bhartiya Kisan Union Ekta-Ugrahan today convened an emergency meeting here today and resolved to launch an agitation from November 14. Presiding over the meeting, block president Mehal Singh Jhurarkhera and other office bearers said that the supply was diverted from Wednesday to influence the electorates in the neighboring Assembly segments. This would deprive the farmers of water for irrigation and drinking who were already suffering due to shortage of water for sowing of wheat. The meeting further warned that the stir would be continued till the government withdraws its move. — OC |
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