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Fans greet Punjabi film comedy star Mehar Mittal during a function at
Abohar. Photo: Raj Sadosh
ANMs to SMS daily progress to health dept
23-yr-old girl goes missing, mystery remains
Cracks in newly-built Fazilka railway platform
Swimming contest concludes
A student participates in the swimming competition held at the local Recreation Club in Fazilka.
Photo: Praful C Nagpal
Two killed in road mishap
Revenue official booked on graft charge
Seeking release of NREGA workers, labourers stage dharna
Raksha Bandhan, Onam celebrated by students
Sharing the colours of
joy: Staff and students giving final touch to a Pookkalam. A Tribune photograph
Social evils
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Muktsar businessman goes missing, cops clueless
Muktsar, August 23 According to the FIR, one Kanwal Parkash Chhabra, a resident of Jodhu colony, used to sell household articles on installment basis at a shop on the Abohar road. On Wednesday, he left his shop on his motorcycle (PB 30D 9814) to collect installments but did not return till evening. At about 8 pm, his son Gaurav Chhabra, who used to manage the shop in his absence, tried to contact him on his mobile but it was reportedly switched off. The family members got suspicious when Kanwal Parkash did not return till late in the night. They informed their relatives and launched a search operation. They contacted the persons whom Kanwal was scheduled to meet, but could not get any information. Following this, Gaurav lodged a report with the City police about his missing father. Observing the police callous, the worried family members kept making efforts on their own. They inquired all his customers, but failed to locate him. They could not even trace his motorcycle. Significantly, the family members did not receive a call for ransom. Then, they again approached the police and asked to lodge a case of kidnapping with intent to kill. Acting upon the statement of Kanwal’s kin, the police registered a case under section 364 of the IPC against unidentified person on Sunday (August 22). Speaking to TNS today, kin of the kidnapped man alleged that the police was so callous in investigating the case that it did not even flash a message to nearby police posts and the control room. “We went to the police post located at bus stand, which is few meters from the City police station, and found that the cops posted there were unaware about the incident,” alleged Gaurav. On the other hand, investigation officer Sham Lal said, “We have been making efforts to trace the missing businessman. It is a blind case. Neither his family has raised a doubt on anyone nor has it received any ransom call. Despite this, we have been preparing a list of suspected persons and interrogating them.” |
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College corners govt on hockey stadium project
Bathinda, August 23 The officials were asked to submit a report within 20 days, after which further formalities were to be completed. After the news about the stadium appeared in a section of the media, the local managing committee of the DAV College, Bathinda, called an emergency meeting today and expressed a deep concern over the attempt of the government to build the stadium on the land they claimed as belonging to the DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi. Addressing media, president of the Arya Samaj, Bathinda, and the vice-chairman of the local managing committee of the DAV College, Bathinda, PD Goyal said all papers concerning revenue records and ownership of the pond land had already been submitted to the Deputy Commissioner and the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Bathinda (BMC). He asked that when the land belonged to the DAV College and the DAV School run by the DAV College Managing Committee, why did the government take up this issue again and again? Dr JS Anand, principal of the local DAV College, said in view of the status quo ordered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, any such attempt would be a contempt of court. He said if the land of the college was grabbed, it would be the saddest day because the land belonged to a minority community and members of the Arya Samaj would never take it lying down. Speaking to TNS, Anand said members of the Arya Samaj and representatives of the DAV Management felt that if the government went ahead with this plan, a 'satyagraha' would be started involving teachers and students of all Arya Samaj institutions. BMC commissioner Ravi Bhagat said, "We have a documentary record that there is a 10 acres of 'Shamlat' land, which as per law belongs to the BMC. As of now, no institution has come up with any record of its ownership or the copy of status quo orders issued by the High Court." "Following the directions of the deputy CM, we are analysing the feasibility of the stadium as well as plans to raise related infrastructure," said Bhagat.
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Warm welcome for comedy film star
Abohar, August 23 BK sisters including Pushaplata, Darshana, Sunita and Shalu welcomed the star turned meditation preacher. The function had to be delayed by an hour due to heavy rush of fans including women and girls. He was accorded a warm welcome by Faquir Chand Goyal president Aggarwal Sabha along with Dr Atul Gupta, S L Gandhi former District Governor and Dr K C Sharma former president of the Rotary Club, Inder Mohan Verma president Swami Keshwanand Memorial College, Satpal Khariwal chairman Consumer Movement, SR Bajaj SDO Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Dr Jaswant Singh former region chairman of Lions International, educationist D K Chatley, and Ramesh Sharma Advocate president of Punjabi Brahmin Sabha. Speaking on the sidelines of the function, Mittal revealed that he was paid only five rupee that included travelling allowance as remuneration for his first Punjabi film in 1972 and received Rs 51000 for his role in the last movie that is to be Fans greet Punjabi film comedy star Mehar Mittal during a function at Abohar. Photo Raj Sadosh released soon. Having acted in about 200 movies and small screen serials so far, he rates Tere Rang Nyare, Jatti, Jija Sali, Santo Banto, Daaj, Do Madari, Teri Meri Ik Jindari and Aasra Pyar Da as very good films. Interestingly, the videos of most of his movies were borrowed by friends but only a few bothered to return the same. On being asked as to why he did not think of exploiting popularity by joining the political arena, Mittal said most of the super stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda and Dharminder had later realised that film stars were not fit for politics as the latter sans fairness. Our freedom fighters had sacrificed their lives without eying over self interests but you now find political leaders hiring unemployed youths for rallies and dharna for vested interest. He further said traditional Punjabi culture was nowhere visible in the movies of present times, I do not foresee good future for these. A strong crowd listened to his sermons during the 60 minute function that was initiated by BK Shikha and BK
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ANMs to SMS daily progress to health dept
Bathinda, August 23 For enabling the ANMs to report daily to the Health Department’s Chandigarh-based server, a training process regarding the use of mobile applications started in five districts today. The ANMs will daily SMS the data of their respective health sub-centres regarding pregnant women’s check up, immunisation of children, benefits to mothers from BPL families under Janani Suraksha Yojna, number of new-born babies, insertion of Copper-Ts, distribution of oral pills and condoms etc. Talking to TNS here today, Saroj Kant, Health Management Information Fellow, National Health Systems Resource Centre, New Delhi, who is here to impart training, said the NRHM, Punjab, was providing mobile phones to about 5,000 ANMs in the state. He said the mobile phone sets were equipped with a JAVA-based software that would enable ANMs to send daily as well as monthly data to the Chandigarh-based server. Saroj Kant said five teams had arrived in Punjab on behalf of the NRHM to impart training to the ANMs and other officials. These teams started imparting training in Bathinda, Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Nawan Shahar and Amritsar districts today. Later, the ANMs in the remaining districts would be given training, which would end by the first week of October, he added. In Bathinda, Saroj Kant along with Pankaj Kumar, technical support officer, Society for Health Information System, New Delhi, imparted training to 23 persons, including district family welfare officer Dr Dharam Pal Singh Sekhon and SMOs of the district. From tomorrow, they will start training 212 ANMs and 10 lady health visitors (LHVs) of six health blocks of this district. Their training would culminate on August 30. It is learnt that earlier, the ANMs used to send reports on papers. In the handwritten reports, there was a possibility to change the data later. Due to daily reporting to the Chandigarh-based server now, the same would not be possible. |
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23-yr-old girl goes missing, mystery remains
Bathinda, August 23 One Gurdev Singh of village Jangi Rana lodged a complaint with the Sangat police this morning that he along with his wife, son and daughter was sleeping in the verandah of his house last night. However, when he woke up at about 4 am, he found his daughter Gagan Deep Kaur missing. He and his wife started searching for her. In one of the rooms, they found blood stains on bed and floor. Worried, they reported the matter to the Sangat police station. After recording the matter in the daily diary report (DDR), the police launched an investigation. Till the filing of the report, no clue was available in the case. SHO of the Sangat police station Sandeep Singh said the girl was a BA drop-out and used to stay at home. “The family members have not suspected anyone. We are recording the statements of villagers,” he added. The SHO said the police was working upon various theories, including abduction and elopement.
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Cracks in newly-built Fazilka railway platform
Fazilka, August 23 Even before the opening of newly constructed platform for the railway passengers, surprisingly a portion of boundary wall along with railing was collapsed here recently. The railway authorities could not ascertain the reason for the felling of the wall and railing. The floor of platform has started cracking at different places. The tiles on drinking water hut have started uprooting. Beopar Mandal Punjab, secretary, Satish Kumar Dhingra has demanded probe into the quality of construction work. He expressed concern and said that before commencement of train on this route, the cracking of floor and felling of portion of wall and railing is quite unfortunate. On the other hand, the railway station, Fazilka, sSuperintendent, Vipul Datta, maintained that the contractors have not handed over the newly constructed platform. Hence, he was not in a position to say anything in this regard.
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Sumant wins in under-17 category
Our Correspondent
Fazilka, August 23 The competition was held by the NASA Agro Pvt Ltd in the memory of Krishan Nagpal, wife of Raja Ram Nagpal, vice-president of the club. The concluding function was presided over by the local MLA Surjit Kumar Jyani. He gave away the prizes to the winners. While giving the result details, general secretary of the club, Subhash Jhamb said in under-17 age-group 50 meter freestyle swimming competition, Sumant of Atam Vallabh School and Kannav of SKB DAV Senior Secondary School won the first and second position, respectively. In the under-19 age-group 50 meter freestyle competition, Udayveer of Sarv Hitkari Senior Secondary School and Raghav of SKB DAV Senior Secondary School won gold and silver. In 50 meter freestyle open age competition, Raghav of SKB DAV Senior Secondary School secured the first position while Udayveer of Sarv Hitkari Senior Secondary School came second. In below five years of age competition, Sanyam of Sacred Heart Convent School won the gold medal. Jaswant Singh, an octogenarian participant, was the main attraction of the competition. He was given a special prize by the chief guest Surjit Kumar Jyani. Jyani lauded the effort of the club in holding swimming competion every year.
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Two killed in road mishap
Fazilka, August 23 Their motorcycles collided head-on resulting in injuries to all the five passengers. On receiving the information, the activists of the Social Youngmen Society of Jalalabad rushed to the accident site and shifted the injured to the civil hospital, Jalalabad. The doctors, who attented on the victims in emergency ward, referred four of them to the civil hospital (Muktsar) due to their critical condition. However, Lalo Devi and Sunil Kumar, who were stated to be relatives, succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital while two other victims including Sudesh Rani and Angrej Singh are undergoing treatment at
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Revenue official booked on graft charge
Bathinda, August 23 Giving details, the SSP (VB), SS Chahal, said the accused Kanungo, Jaspal Singh of Faridkot, sought a bribe of Rs 25,000 from one Gurvariam Singh of Tajoke village in Tarn Taran district to mark the latter’s land located at Raeeyan Wala village in Faridkot. Unwilling to pay the bribe, Gurvariam approached the Vigilance Bureau. Meanwhile, acting upon the directions of the VB officials, he visited the accused Kanungo and offered him Rs 10,000 as bribe, which he reportedly accepted. Swinging into action, a team comprising official witnesses under the DSP (VB) Bhupinder Singh raided the spot and nabbed the accused red-handed while he was receiving the graft. A case under sections 7, 13(2) and 88 of the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered at the VB police station, Bathinda. — TNS
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Seeking release of NREGA workers, labourers stage dharna
Bathinda, August 23 In a press note, district secretary of the CPI Jagjit Singh Joga said the landlords were creating hurdles in the implementation of the NREGA in villages, as they felt that the workers would not remain under their control if the Central scheme was properly implemented. He added that the government should scrap the condition that required the NREGA worker seeking work to submit an application. He said the workers, who had not been given 100 days of work, should be given unemployment allowance. Joga said the protesters were called by the DSP for talks. The DSP assured them that justice would be done in their case. He said the BDPO also assured them that their demands would be implemented.
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Raksha Bandhan, Onam celebrated by students
Abohar, August 23 Principal Jijoe Augustian inaugurated the function. Traditional floral carpet with fresh flowers was prepared by the staff and the students. Raksha Bandhan celebrations became more colourful when it was combined with Onam. It was a wonderful experience for the kids when they observed the cultural heritages of the north and the south. The concept ‘Unity in Diversity’, which is otherwise difficult to make the kids understand, could easily be conveyed to them this way. |
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Volunteers of NSS hold rally
Our Correspondent
Abohar, August 23 While flagging off the rally at the college campus, principal Dr BB Sharma said youths’ participation is required in social development. The rally was led by Dr Kashmiri Lal, Prof Vijay Sharma and Prof Kavita, respectively.
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Even after five days, the city police is still clueless about the whereabouts of a 58-year-old local businessman, who had gone missing on August 18.
Acting upon the statement of his family members, the police lodged a case of kidnapping against unidentified person. However, it allegedly remained lackadaisical in launching the investigation proceedings.
Abohar, August 23
