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Women empowerment tops her priority list
Ghubaiya files papers from Ferozepur
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Fallout: Protesting EGS teachers roughed up
‘Doctor maltreated’
Encroachments hinder fire tenders
MSD institute turns 55
Fazilka heritage fest concludes
Grameen Bank to remain closed on April 15
PNB holds blood donation camp
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Women empowerment tops her priority list
Bathinda, April 13 After filing her nomination papers, Harsimrat said she would strive for better education and health services for women in rural and urban areas of Punjab. Development of the Malwa belt was her electoral plank. She said she would also launch a crusade against drug abuse that was growing in the Malwa belt. She seeks to reach to the heart of the electorate on the strength of her profile as a non-political, highly religious and humanitarian background, backed by her parental legacy as scion of the Majithia clan. Harsimrat, popularly called Beebaji, although has respect for all religions and strongly believes in the concept of one God but also feels that one must be true to the religion one is born in. She has been regular with her recitation of daily hymns from the Gurbani. Born with a silver spoon, Harsimrat has always believed in pushing herself through tough grounding in life. After a degree in textile designing from the South Delhi Polytechnic, this Lorreto Convent alumnus took up a low profile job as the junior most employee at Global Ventures, a merchandise concern in New Delhi in 1988 on a salary of Rs 1,250 per month, one tenth of which went to religious and humanitarian causes. But she made quick progress and, in less than two years, she was holding the second highest post in the company as Assistant Manager. She resigned to get married to Sukhbir Badal in 1991. A strong believer in turning every event from a ritual to a meaningful milestone, she started a school for street children in Sultanpur area of Delhi. The school now has 55 students, all their needs fully taken care of by her efforts. She says most of her business income goes to humanitarian causes like education of the girl child and marrying off girls from the needy families. She is also a regular contributor to the old age home in Badal village run by CM Parkash Singh Badal. Her social and humanitarian zeal saw her spearheading a pioneering movement, known as Nanhi Chaan, on environment and girl child. |
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Ghubaiya files papers from Ferozepur
Ferozepur, April 13 Earlier, in a gathering of SAD-BJP workers, Sukhbir termed Congress as a sinking ship. He said that most of the allies in UPA coalition had already snapped their ties by fighting the elections on their own level. He said that during the rule of Congress-led government at the Centre, the living conditions of the common people had deteriorated. He claimed that SAD was the only party, which worked for the welfare of farmers and the downtrodden people. He said that farmers could not get adequate price of their produce in the UPA rule whereas during the last term of the NDA his father Parkash Singh Badal used to get the MSP enhanced every time. Sukhbir said he had already toured 70 per cent of the state and claimed the response of the people to SAD-BJP candidates was tremendous, which reflected their support for them. He criticised CWC member and Congress candidate Jagmeet Singh Brar for playing with the sentiments of the electorate of the region. "Jagmeet has the habit of forgetting voters after elections,” he added. |
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Badal kids miss mom but happy
Bathinda, April 13 “Now a days, our mother lives far away from us but we are happy that she is now contributing to social welfare,” said Harkirat Kaur, their eldest daughter. “We study at Vasant Valley School in Delhi. Now in the absence of mumma, Harkirat checks my note book, I check Anatbir’s copy but nobody checks Harkirat’s copy,” said Gurleen. Joining the conversation, Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, “I have to stay away from my children but their maternal grandparents look after them in Delhi. No doubt my family life and business both are suffering but representing the family in politics is now a priority.” She said she was not superstitious but was wearing stones in keeping with her mother’s wishes. On why she chose April 13 for filing nomination, considering the number was regarded as unlucky, she said, “The day being Baisakhi, will prove lucky for us. Moreover, Guru Nanak Dev Ji had also said tera hi tera.” Speaking about her hobbies, Harsimrat said, “I like eating out, shopping, travelling and watching movies.” CM Parkash Singh Badal said, “I meet my grandchildren only when I go to Delhi or they come to Badal village. But I treat the whole state as my children.” About Harsimrat, her mother-in-law Surinder Kaur Badal, who has filed her covering nomination, said, “She has taken up the responsibility. I will always stand by her.” Among others, Surinder Kaur, Parkash Kaur, Paramjeet Kaur, Baljeet Kaur and Rana, all aunts of Sukhbir and Jasmine Kaur, his sister-in-law, were also present on the occasion. |
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Fallout: Protesting EGS teachers roughed up
Bathinda, April 13 Ironically, the agitators lodging their protests outside the Mini-Secretariat complex also received bruises from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers for raising
anti-Badal slogans. As of details, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, daughter-in-law of the Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and wife of deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today filed her nomination papers for the Bathinda Lok Sabha seat. In her welcome, hundreds of SAD supporters encircled the Mini-Secretariat. Sensing the passion among the crowd, police had already barricaded the whole complex and also closed all its doors for common people. A number of commoners were witnessed being harassed for such tight security arrangements. “The Suvidha Kendra, which is to facilitate the laymen, is today proving to be Asuvidha Kendra as even after coming from miles away, we are not allowed to enter into, just due to
Badals,” lamented Harkrishan Singh of Phul town. Meanwhile, seeing Harsimrat Kaur
Badal, activists of various unions namely, ETT union, EGS teachers union, Unemployed Linemen Association and police trained unemployed youth, all holding black flags in their hands, started raising
anti-Badal slogans. Irked with the situation, volunteers of the Students Organization of India
(SOI), student wing of the SAD (B), which is always alleged for being used as hooligans, served the protesters with bruises. In the scuffle, turban of Sikh agitators also fell on the ground. Some women protesters alleged being manhandled by volunteers of the Students Organization of India. They even accused the SOI men for pulling their hair and
dupattas. Narrating their plight to media persons, they all accused police for being a mute spectator of the incident. Later, protesters calling over phone said that the police was not even ready to get their complaint registered. When asked, CM Parkash Singh Badal regretted the inconvenience to all and said, “May it would be done just to check the overjoyed crowd thronging inside.” On the issue of SOI workers manhandled protesters including women he expressed ignorance of the issue. It may also be mentioned that due to the ‘mismanaged’ caravan of SAD supporters all roads of city remained choked. |
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‘Doctor maltreated’
Mansa, April 13 President of PCMS Association, Karmjeet said that Ram Singh, a resident of Sammaon, who was injured in an accident and undergoing treatment at a private clinic, came to the Civil Hospital, Mansa on April 11, during the night to get a medico-legal report regarding the accident. But the doctor Kuldeep Kumar refused to provide the report because he was receiving treatment at a private clinic and the area where the accident occurred was under the Civil Hospital, Bhikhi. During this, they approached the political secretary of deputy chief minister. The doctors alleged that the political secretary gave a threatening call to the doctor. Paramedical staff, Laboratory Technicians Union and members of the PCMS Association participated in the strike. Meanwhile, Parmjeet Singh Sandhwa, refuted the charges and said that he did not contact any doctor. Congress candidate Raninder Singh, Congress MLA Sher Singh Gagowal and CPI (ML) candidate Bhagwant Singh Sammaon expressed their solidarity with the striking doctors. |
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Encroachments hinder fire tenders
Abohar, April 13 Fire broke out on the first floor of Gandhi Gift House, gutting furniture and cloth stacks at about 3.30 pm. Local fire brigade was informed immediately but its outlived vehicle, supported by water tanker, developed a mechanical snag only after moving for some metres. Fire tenders from neighboring towns were also requisitioned. However, a major tragedy was averted. It took more than three hours to extinguish the fire, witnesses
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MSD institute turns 55
Bathinda, April 13 MSD Public School, Lord Rama Public School and Happy Steps participated in the celebrations. A number of competitions were organised to mark the occasion. Students of MSD School expressed love for their alma mater by decorating their class-rooms. Kids of LKG, UKG and class-1 were dressed as Punjabi Jats and mutiars. Yashica, Rajveer, Yineet, Manya, Pranat, Tanish, Hunerpreet, Jasleen, Anjali, Khushal and Sanyam won the fancy dress contests. Principal Suraj Setia gave crowns to the winners of various competitions. School president Chiranji Lal Garg and secretary Kanwal Krishan Garg appreciated the efforts of students and the staff.
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Fazilka heritage fest concludes
Fazilka, April 13 Zamidara Farmsolution director Vikram Ahuja was honoured with the youth icon award. GWAF patron Dr Bhupinder Singh, president Umesh Chander Kukkar expressed their gratitude to all.
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Grameen Bank to remain closed on April 15
Abohar, April 13 The regional office of the bank informed the officials in these branches that all are required to attend poll rehearsal in Abohar and Fazilka on Wednesday, sources said this evening.
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PNB holds blood donation camp
Bathinda, April 13 |
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