J A L A N D H A R    E D I T I O N

Crime Against Women
12-yr-old gangraped, three arrested
Pathankot, May 1
A 12-year-old migrant girl was allegedly gangraped by five addicts in Bhadroya locality here this afternoon. DSP Naresh Dogra confirming the incident said three of the accused, identified as Kallu, Khoncha and Rishu, had been arrested while the police team had been dispatched to nab others.

Dowry claims woman’s life, husband, mother-in-law held
Pathankot, May 1
Dowry claimed another life of a woman, identified as Nirmal Kaur, here on Friday. The police arrested the husband and mother-in-law, who allegedly beat up the woman, under sections 304-B, 498-A and 43 of the IPC.

2 booked for abducting girl
Hoshiarpur: On the complaint of Vinod Kumar of local Tanda Road, the Sadar Police has booked Sunny and Mukesh of Mohalla Premgarh under sections 363, 366 A and 120 B of the IPC for abducting Vinod Kumar’s 17-year old daughter. — OC

Water needs: Master plan throws light on conservation
The current water requirement of the district is close to 208 MLD (million litres per day), the master plan of Jalandhar puts it to 342.09 MLD by 2031
Jalandhar, May 1
An increasing demand for water is making water conservation an urgent need. The proposed master plan for Jalandhar throws some light in this direction. While the current water requirement of the district is close to 208 MLD (million litres per day), the master plan of Jalandhar puts it to 342.09 MLD by 2031.

Owner donates land for construction of village road
Hoshiarpur, May 1
Constant persuasion of the President of Gramin Samaj Sewa Samiti, Bassi Kalan and General Secretary, District Congress Committee Hoshiarpur, Sudarshan Dhir, has paved the way for the completion of the long-awaited construction of the 1.50 km-long link road of Bassi Kalan to the holy shrine of Godess Rajni Devi in the Hoshiarpur district.

MGNERGA Implementation
Hoshiarpur, not Amritsar, tops state
Hoshiarpur, May 1
Instead of Amritsar, the Hoshiarpur district has taken the lead in the implementation of MGNREGA. Disclosing this while presiding over the meeting of the District Public Grievances Redressal Committee here yesterday, Punjab Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura said during 2009-10, Hoshiarpur district had received Rs 4,506.61 lakh whereas Amritsar district received Rs 3,220.87 lakh.

Labour Day: Call to ban contractual system
Jalandhar, May 1
The district unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) organised an extended meeting on the occasion of Labour Day in front of the Tehsil Complex, Jalandhar. State President of INTUC Subhash Sharma presided over the meeting.

First phase of Census-2011 inaugurated
Nawanshahr, May 1
Deputy Commissioner, Shruti Singh, today, inaugurated the first phase of the census in the district by providing requisite information to enumerators for filling up National Population Register (NPR) and other related performas under Census-2011.

Girls snatch vehicle of Merchant Navy Captain
Jalandhar, May 1
A gang of snatchers, involving three girls, targeted a Merchant Navy Captain and took away his luxurious car at the point of a ‘toy pistol’ near the Leather Complex, late last night.

Crime Against Women
12-yr-old gangraped, three arrested
Our Correspondent

Pathankot, May 1
A 12-year-old migrant girl was allegedly gangraped by five addicts in Bhadroya locality here this afternoon. DSP Naresh Dogra confirming the incident said three of the accused, identified as Kallu, Khoncha and Rishu, had been arrested while the police team had been dispatched to nab others.

He said the police swung into action immediately after receiving the information about the alleged rape from the residents of the locality. According to witnesses, it is said that some residents of the locality after hearing the cries of a girl from a field nearby the locality rushed to the site. Sensing danger, the accused fled from the scene leaving the girl unconscious. The residents informed the police. The police reached the site and rushed the unconscious girl to the Civil Hospital.

The DSP said the girl after regaining consciousness in the evening narrated the whole episode to the police. In her statement, she said she had gone out of the house in afternoon for attending the nature’s call when the addicts caught her and gangraped her. The police has registered a case under sections 376 and 120-B of the IPC against the accused.

Dowry claims woman’s life, husband, mother-in-law held
Our Correspondent

Pathankot, May 1
Dowry claimed another life of a woman, identified as Nirmal Kaur, here on Friday. The police arrested the husband and mother-in-law, who allegedly beat up the woman, under sections 304-B, 498-A and 43 of the IPC.

Nirmal’s mother Balwinder Kaur, a resident of Jalandhar, lodged a complaint to the police alleging that her daughter was tortured since her marriage with Sanjeev Kumar in 2008 for more dowry. But her family could not fulfill the demands due to poor financial situation.

The mother further alleged she received the information about her daughter’s sickness yesterday after which she went to the house of Nirmal’s in-laws where she found her dead. According to her, there were blue marks on Nirmal’s body, which might have appeared due to severe beating. SP said the sister-in-law of the deceased, who was also booked in the case, was absconding.

Water needs: Master plan throws light on conservation
The current water requirement of the district is close to 208 MLD (million litres per day), the master plan of Jalandhar puts it to 342.09 MLD by 2031
Deepkamal Kaur
Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 1
An increasing demand for water is making water conservation an urgent need. The proposed master plan for Jalandhar throws some light in this direction. While the current water requirement of the district is close to 208 MLD (million litres per day), the master plan of Jalandhar puts it to 342.09 MLD by 2031. The projection has been made going by the fact that the population which now stands at 15 lakh was likely to jump to 25.34 lakh in 21 years.

It is estimated that while there are 320 tubewells installed in the city, there would be a demand for 187 more in another 20 years going by the facts that there is a need of a tubewell for a population of 5,000 persons.

Metered supply

Considering the facts, the officials of the town planning department and Jalandhar Development Authority have given some good suggestions for conservation of water. The topmost in the list is meterisation of water supply. While the supply in commercial areas is metered, the one in residential areas covering less than 500 sq yards is fixed according to the size of the plots.

Restricted tap supply

Estimating that 60 per cent of the total water supplied by taps goes waste due to negligence of public, it has been suggested that the supply be restricted to limited hours just twice a day. The MC has just done that since the past week by curtailing the afternoon time supply. It is believed that people tend to use stored water with care.

Recycling plant

It has also been suggested that the water supply in new areas should incorporate separate lines, one for washing, water coolers and garden taps and the second for supplying potable water. Recommending the setting up of a waste water recycling plant, it has been said that this treated water should be supplied through the line meant for non-drinking purposes.

Rainwater harvesting

It has been recommended that all new flyovers and bridges should have a provision of rainwater harvesting. A suggestion for using porous paving tiles for pavements and soft parking areas has also been given so as to increase the sub surface soil water through seepage of rain water.

Owner donates land for construction of village road
Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, May 1
Constant persuasion of the President of Gramin Samaj Sewa Samiti, Bassi Kalan and General Secretary, District Congress Committee Hoshiarpur, Sudarshan Dhir, has paved the way for the completion of the long-awaited construction of the 1.50 km-long link road of Bassi Kalan to the holy shrine of Godess Rajni Devi in the Hoshiarpur district.

According to the Sarpanch of Lehli Khurd, Charanjit Singh, the completion of this road had been held up since long as the about 15 marla land of Gurdit Singh, son of Joginder Singh, of this village came under it and the latter was not agreeing to give the same for the construction of the road. Sudarshan Dhir started persuading Gurdit Singh to give the land and with his motivation, at last, Gurdit donated the said land fir the construction and completion of the road.

In a simple function at the holy shrine of Godess Rajni Devi, Gurdit Singh handed over the documents of the land and affidavit about his donation of the same for the construction of the road to the priest of the shrine yesterday.

The inhabitants of Lehli Khurd village, Bathula, Bassi Kalan and Parsowal, who would be benefited with this road, gave saropas to Gurdit Singh and Sudarshan Dhir on the occasion. Dhir said the former member of Rajay Sabha Dharampal Sabharwal had already given Rs 28 lakh for the construction of road to the PWD (B&R) before the recent expiry of his term as MP, from MP LAD fund.

The documents relating to the donation of the land would be handed over to the department soon.

MGNERGA Implementation
Hoshiarpur, not Amritsar, tops state
Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, May 1
Instead of Amritsar, the Hoshiarpur district has taken the lead in the implementation of MGNREGA. Disclosing this while presiding over the meeting of the District Public Grievances Redressal Committee here yesterday, Punjab Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura said during 2009-10, Hoshiarpur district had received Rs 4,506.61 lakh whereas Amritsar district received Rs 3,220.87 lakh.

As many as Rs 2,847.15 lakh had been spent in Hoshiarpur, whereas Rs 2,669.48 lakh in Amritsar for the implementation of MGNREGA.

Rs 36.74 lakh was spent in contingency head in Hoshiarpur as against Rs 148.31 lakh in Amritsar.

The minister further said under this scheme, Rs 14,867.07 lakh had been utilised in all the districts of the state, of which Rs 2,847.15 lakh had only been spent in this district, which was the highest in the state.

Deputy Commissioner Megh Raj briefed about the implementation of MGNREGA under various heads.

Labour Day: Call to ban contractual system
Tribune Reporters

Jalandhar, May 1
The district unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) organised an extended meeting on the occasion of Labour Day in front of the Tehsil Complex, Jalandhar. State President of INTUC Subhash Sharma presided over the meeting.

The union condemned the insensitive attitude of the government towards workers and demanded that Rs 5,000 be fixed as the minimum monthly salary of a worker. The union also demanded that the system of contractual labour should immediately be banned and only permanent recruitment of labourers in all sectors should be promoted.

It also demanded that yellow cards be made for all industrial workers and payment of dearness allowance to all workers in the state should be delivered.

On May Day, Anganwadi Workers Union, Punjab, (CITU), today organised an extended meeting here at the Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Hall, Jalandhar.

The meeting was presided over by the Chairperson of the union Dharam Jit. Addressing the gathering, General Secretary of CITU (Centre of Indian trade Unions), Raghunath Singh said an eight hour-limit of working hours was mandated only after a long struggle of labourers. State President of the Union Usha Rani, General Secretary Harjit Kaur and cashier Subhash Rani also addressed the gathering.

Nawanshahr: The District Legal Services Authority in collaboration with the Labour Department organised a seminar on Free Legal Aid Schemes to commemorate May Day at Punjab Roadways Depot. The employees, workers belonging to different departments, activists of various trade organisations attended the seminar aimed at making the workers aware about the free legal aids schemes launched by the government for providing them an access to the justice.

First phase of Census-2011 inaugurated

Nawanshahr, May 1
Deputy Commissioner, Shruti Singh, today, inaugurated the first phase of the census in the district by providing requisite information to enumerators for filling up National Population Register (NPR) and other related performas under Census-2011.

Mohinderpal, District Census Officer, Gurbaksh Singh, Executive Officer, MC and Naresh Kapoor, DESA-cum-nodal census officer, among others, were present on the occasion. The DC appealed to the residents of the district to cooperate with the enumerators and provide complete and proper information to them. As many as 1,229 enumerators and 207 supervisors have been put on duty for conducting house surveys in as many as 472 villages and four municipal council areas falling under the district in the first phase.

As many as 28 master trainers have already imparted requisite training to the staff put on census duty, she added. — OC

Girls snatch vehicle of Merchant Navy Captain

Jalandhar, May 1
A gang of snatchers, involving three girls, targeted a Merchant Navy Captain and took away his luxurious car at the point of a ‘toy pistol’ near the Leather Complex, late last night.

The incident occurred when Paramjit Singh, a resident of Model Town, was just about to start his car after having dinner at a dhaba near BMC Chowk. Three girls approached him, demanding a lift to their house near Kapurthala Chowk. SHO, Basti Bawa Khel, Davinderjit Singh said the Captain agreed to drop them home. Two men, who came in a Maruti car helped the girls snatch the Captain’s car. The police has registered a case. — TNS