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MC’s fogging operation to check spread of dengue
Salary hike: Councillors don’t want to be left behind
Cong leader trying to rob us of our livelihood: Residents
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7 BJP councillors miss NC meeting
Water Woes Residents meet SDM for remedies
Young World
For The Founder
Functions start to
mark JAYCEE week
Biotechnology facilitates diagnosis, cure of TB: Experts
Patients from villages treated
at physiotherapy camp
City-based painter receives national award
NRI’s murder a case of contract killing: SSP
Loss in gambling costs man life
Addicted convict attempts suicide
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MC’s fogging operation to check spread of dengue
Jalandhar, September 9 Talking to The Tribune, Commissioner Vinay Bublani claimed that the MC had sprayed solfac in drains and baytex larvicide in ponds and fogging in the different localities in the past fortnight. Fogging in 54 wards had been completed and the MC was taking the help of municipal councillors for its anti-dengue drive. Bublani said six machines were doing fogging daily at sunrise and sunset. Repeat fogging was being done at vulnerable places. He said he was supervising the anti-dengue drive of the MC. Bublani said the MC was distributing pamphlets among general public for creating awareness about dengue. Pilgrims visiting Devi Talab Mandir expressed the fear of developing dengue-spreading mosquitoes in the stagnate water of the sarovar. When The Tribune asked whether larvicide spray was done in the stagnate water of Devi Talab Mandir sarovar, Bublani said the MC had not done any spray. He said the MC would take up the matter with the Devi Talab Mandir Parbandhak Committee (DTMPC) and advise it to spray larvicide in the sarovar if it had not done so. If the committee required assistance from the MC, it would provide every possible help in spraying of larvicide there, he added. However, DTMPC president Sheetal Vij said the committee had already mixed some “medicine” in the sarovar water to check development of mosquitoes. It was earlier decided to mix salt in the water but the idea was dropped due to the presence of fish there. However, he could not recollect the name of the “medicine” mixed in the sarovar water.
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Salary hike: Councillors don’t want to be left behind
Jalandhar, September 9 Reasons
Nowadays when the prices of all the essential commodities are spiraling like anything, a councillor just gets Rs 5700 per month which include Rs 5000 as salary and Rs 700 as telephone allowances. Raise they demand
While the councillors across different political parties were in favour of increase in their salaries, they differed on how much the hike should be. Senior Deputy Mayor Kamljit Singh Bhatia said, “A councillor has to spend more money from his pocket as compared to those by an MLA or MP. We have to attend almost each function organised in our areas. So much so, a number of jagratas and kirtan darbars are held and we have to contribute from our pockets.” The MC House had already sent a resolution to the Local Bodies Department about a year ago, said Bhatia, the SAD councillor from Ward 45, adding that now the matter would again be raised after the recent development. The salary of a councillor should be hiked to at least Rs 15,000. Joginder Singh Tony, who had won last MC elections from Ward 35 as an independent candidate and later joined the BJP, wished the same amount. The leader of Opposition in the MC House Jagdish Raj Raja and her party colleague Surinder Kaur, councillor from Ward 58, said that the salary of the councillor should be hiked to Rs 10,000. Senior SAD councillor from Ward 29 Kuldip Singh Oberoi and the lone BSP councillor Hans Raj Rana said the salary of the MC should be increased at least four times to Rs 20,000 per month. Mayor
Speak
Supporting the demand of the MCs, Mayor Rakesh Rathour said several councillors had met Local Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia in this regard. Stating that the salary of the MC should at least be doubled, Rathour said the house had already sent a resolution in this regard to the Local Bodies Department for
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Cong leader trying to rob us of our livelihood: Residents
Jalandhar, September 9
The protesters alleged that Kamboj with the help of the police and employees of the Mining Department stopped almost 200 people from earning their livelihood from quarrying business on the Sutlej banks in the area. They claimed that Kamboj, who himself was involved in illegal mining on the river bed, was trying to throw them out of business. Accompanied with police personnel, certain officials of the Mining Department restrained over 200 people from their job on Wednesday, they alleged. Talking to The Tribune, Kamboj, however, claimed that mining mafia, in connivance with the police and officials of the Mining Department, has been wrecking havoc on the river bed for the last many years. Keeping in view of massive loss to the state exchequer and threat to ecology, Kamboj claimed to have brought the menace to the notice of government, state geologist, Mining Department and the police but not to avail. He claimed to have discussed the issue with Dr. D.S. Cheema, Political Adviser to the Punjab Chief Minister, but nothing has been done as yet. “Certain people of the area today lodged their protest under the influence of the certain self-styled leaders of the area but I hardly care for that,” claimed Kamboj.
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7 BJP councillors miss NC meeting
Phagwara, September 9 Though two SAD councillors Ranjit Singh Khurana and Davinder Sapra could also not attended the meeting, but both were out of station today as Khurana has gone abroad and Sapra was away to Delhi. When contacted, Duggal and Executive Officer of Nagar Council Sandeep Tiwari said this was a routine meeting. Duggal said 18 out of total 27 councillors attended the meeting, which could be held with the presence of only nine members also. It may be recalled that the tussle between Duggal and the seven BJP councillors started on some important issues, including allotment of tenders and appointment of former EO Paramjit Singh for the fifth time in Phagwara and transfer of former Executive Officer Adarsh Sharma from Phagwara only after a brief period of twentyfive days in Phagwara. After concluding of three-day BJP training camp at Pathankot last month, seven, out of total nine, BJP councillors, had a meeting with Phagwara MLA and Technical Education Minister Swarna Ram at his residence and registered their protest against the fifth time appointment of Executive Officer Paramjit Singh in Phagwara in first week of August, who was transferred from Phagwara only on July 9. They expressed their resentment on the sudden and undue transfer of EO Adarsh Sharma from Phagwara merely after a tenure of 25 days. The angry BJP councillors had submitted their resignations from the party to block BJP president Arun Khosla in protest against the undue transfer of Adarsh Sharma. Khosla has reportedly handed over the resignation letters to Punjab BJP president Ashwini Sharma.
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Water Woes Residents meet SDM for remedies
Phagwara, September 9 They feared that water stagnation is becoming a main reason of many diseases spreading in the area. A delegation of the residents, led by Mohalla Development Committee President Dr Raman Sharma, submitted a memorandum to the
SDM, in which they demanded a large sewerage line from Gali Number 3 to 8, launching a cleanliness drive in the area, cleaning of blocked sewerages, arrangements of disposal of rain water, anti-mosquito spray in the locality. The SDM assured to initiate needed steps as early as possible. — OC |
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City shuttlers are Punjab school champs
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, September 9 Declamation contest
An inter-school declamation contest was organised at CT Public School under the banner of CBSE cluster Sahodaya. More than 27 schools from Jalandhar and In the junior category, Astha Khurana of CT Public School, Jalandhar, was declared first, Puneet Singh Chabbra of Kamla Nehru School, Phagwara, and Angad Ravi Karan of Swami Sant Dass School, Phagwara, was jointly declared second. Karanjit Kaur of Sahibjada Ajit Singh School, Sarhali, Akshay Sharma of Swami Sant Dass School, Jalandhar, and Abhshek Khullar of State Public School, Nakodar, were declared third in the junior category. In the the senior category, Janjot Kaur, CT Public School, Jalandhar, was declared first. Renuka Tandon, M.D. Dayanand Model School, Nakodar and Jaspreet
Kaur, DIPS, Urban estate, Jalandhar bagged the second and third position, respectively. National conference
Department of Chemistry of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya is organising a 2-day UGC-sponsored National Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Green, Eco-friendly and Sustainable Chemistry’ on September 10-11. Infosys Spark Programme
On behalf of Infosys Technologies Limited, CT Public School was invited in the Infosys Spark Programme on September 4 at Chandigarh. A group of 105 students hailing from medical and non-medical streams attended the programme that was planned to expose students to the best-in-class learning environment and techniques. Through this on-campus event, the students assessed their industry readiness and check and calibrate their aspirations meter. Teachers’ Day
Students of Prem Chand Markanda SD College for Women, Jalandhar, celebrated Teachers’ Day with enthusiasm. The Amrita Pritam Society organised a cultural programme on the occasion. A poster-making competition was organised by the Information Technology and Computer Department. M.Sc. (Fashion Designing) and Commerce departments organised a slogan and message competition. Central Association students pinned badges to honour the teachers on the occasion. Kamla Nehru Public School, Chak Hakim, Phagwara, celebrated Teachers’ Day on September 4. The students acted as teachers and shouldered the responsibilities for one day. The teachers also acted as students. The students expressed their gratitude for teachers through their poems, songs and dances. A volleyball match was also played between students and teachers. NTSE scholarship
Five students of Apeejay School, Mahavir Marg, out of total 10 students from the entire city, brought laurels to the school by clearing the final interview to win NTSE Scholarship. Shivanshu Gupta, Kanav Khanna, Prateek Gupta, Ashish Chaddha and Lakshay Chopra, all of Class IX, were selected. Guru Amar Dass Public School (Senior Wing), Jalandhar, also celebrated Teachers’ Day on September 6. Workshop held
Phagwara: Career guidance and placement cell of Kamla Nehru College for Women, Phagwara, organised 18-hour-long workshop on personality development. Colonel Urinder Singh was the resource person. Enlightening the students on various aspects of personality development, Colonel Singh said, “One can be what she or he wants to be, remembering always, that the law of attraction works. So steadily believe and achieve whatever you want in life.” He said good personality is the key to success and gave important tips to students on interviews, good communication and self grooming. Winners U-19 Girls (First Position) : Guniv and Shuchita (Apeejay School, Jalandhar), Rupinder and Gursharan (KMV Collegiate School), Kiran (HMV Collegiate School). U-17 Boys (First Position): Aditya Chopra, Gurneet Singh Gary Batra (Apeejay School, Jalandhar) Akashdeep, Suhail (MGN Pub. School Jalndhar). U-17 Girls (First Runners-up): Kamya Batra, Sumedha Aggarwal, Aishwarya Kapoor, Asmita Anand, (Apeejay School, Jalandhar) U-14 Girls (First Runners-up): Tushti Gupta, Nishtha Jethi, Puneet Inder Kaur Sekhon (Apeejay School) Jasmine (MGN Public School) U-14 Boys (Second Runners-up): Karan Vir Singh Chabra, Jasraj Singh, Panchampreet Singh, Nilesh Jindal (Apeejay School, Jalandhar) Anurag (Police DAV School) |
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Functions start to
mark JAYCEE week
Jalandhar, September 9 During its inaugural function at Gurukul School at Nakodar road here, the students presented cultural programmes. Similarly JCI Jalandhar organised a medical check up camp at DMC Hospital. Over 300 patients were examined for different ailments. JCI Jalandhar City president Gagandeep Saluja and its secretary Gurkirpal Singh said a blood donation camp was held at Guru Nanak Computer and Technical Institute on Sodal road.
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Biotechnology facilitates diagnosis, cure of TB: Experts
Jalandhar, September 9 In addition, one-fifth of the total TB load of the world is being borne by India. This was stated by Dr Prabodh K. Sehajpal of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, GND University, who was here as a speaker in a conference organised by the Department of Biotechnology, Doaba College, on the “Emerging trends in medical biotechnology”. Nearly 60 delegates from various colleges and universities of the region participated in the seminar. An eminent scientist from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, Pawan Sharma, who was the keynote speaker, gave his lecture on the role of biotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. He said with the help of various biotechnology tools, new diagnostic techniques were emerging with which the deadly disease could be diagnosed at an early stage. Dr Reena Das of the Department of Haematology, PGI, Chandigarh, spoke on the role of biotechnology in the early diagnosis of various blood disorders, especially thalassemia. Stressing upon the need for the rigorous screening of the suspected cases or individuals from high-risk groups, she said the facility of screening should be made available at the district-level hospitals also. Stressing upon the need to use biotechnological tools like RNA interferase to deal with the menace of TB, Dr Partap Kumar Pati, Head of Department of Biotechnology, GND University, said with such techniques, the disease-causing gene of the organism could be suppressed. “It works in the same manner as scientists produce a blue rose by suppressing the gene for the pink or red colour,” he explained. Later Chander Mohan, president of the college committee, and Dr N.K. Dhiman, Principal of the college, felicitated the speakers.
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Patients from villages treated
at physiotherapy camp
Jalandhar, September 9 Many patients from nearby villages were treated at the camp. In the poster making and presentation competition, the team comprising Minakshi and Dilpreet was adjudged as first. Shikha, Ritika and Gagandeep stood second and Arundhati, K.S. Bhavish third. In the quiz competition, the team comprising Amandeep, Shubham, Anupama, Preet Kamal, Khushboo, Swaijot and Amreen was declared first. Director-General H.R. Singla said physiotherapy was another way of yoga. As it did not involve any medicine intake, there were no side effects also.
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City-based painter receives national award
Jalandhar, September 9 City-based painter Ashwani Kumar (48), who was recently conferred with the national award by the President on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, said this when he was asked to describe an artist. Kumar received the award for his 30-year-long contribution to the field of painting. He was among the six teachers who were selected for the award this year. Kumar, who hails from Urmur Tanda in Hoshiapur district, has been working as a teacher of fine arts at Kendriya Vidyalaya since 1986 and joined the KV-III, Jalandhar City, in 1995. He said his father was a goldsmith and the art of engraving, which he got as an inheritance, had a huge role in making him a painter. “Recording various designs with naked eyes and then getting them on gold or silver was the profession of my parents. I only developed a perception towards the natural phenomenon surrounding me,” said Kumar. Talking about his 30-year-long career, he said his first creation was a water colour landscape of Dholwaha village, near Hoshiapur. “My teacher Pt C.L. Sharma, HOD, Department of Fine Arts, Government College, Hoshiarpur, inspired me to send a painting to an exhibition at the Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar. The painting was declared best and the incident gave a boost to my confidence,” he added. Besides the national award, Kumar has been honoured with 37 various national and state awards. He has a collection of over 3,500 paintings. Eleven of his paintings have been permanently displayed at places like Governor House. Besides this, his paintings adorn places like the Chief Minister’s house, Kangra Art Museum, Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar, LCS Museum, Shimla, Police Training Academy, Phillaur, All-India Art and Craft Society, New Delhi, and Museum of Punjabi University, Patiala. He is also part of the city-based NGO Srijan, which works for the promotion of art and culture in the city.
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NRI’s murder a case of contract killing: SSP
Jalandhar, September 9 US-based NRI Mohinderjit Singh was shot dead near Behram Sarishta village falling under Bhogpur police station on Monday night. Mohinderjit Singh had come to India to attend his brother-in-law Amandeep Singh’s marriage in Mankadheri village. |
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Loss in gambling costs man life
Jalandhar, September 9 The body of Ramesh Rana, hailing from Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, was noticed by his son Avinash Rana yesterday. In a statement to the police, Avinash revealed that Ramesh Rana had returned from Hamirpur after selling a chunk of his land. He had lost Rs 25,000 in gambling and since then had gone under depression. The body was handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination at the local Civil Hospital. — TNS
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Addicted convict attempts suicide
Jalandhar, September 9 Harjit Singh was undergoing rigorous imprisonment from killing two employees of an industrial unit in 2002. Sources in the jail revealed that Harjit Singh had become a drug addict and even attempted to commit suicide a fortnight ago. He was under depression in want of doze for a couple of days. The jail superintendent was not available for comments.
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Jalandhar, September 9
Usually municipal councillors of rival political parties are seen pulling each other’s legs on different public issues. But following the recent increase in the salaries of MPs and MLAs, the councillors have come on a same platform to demand raise in their salaries.
As many as 25 employees of The Tribune Trust donated blood at a camp organised under the aegis of The Tribune Employees Union at its printing press at Bulandpur village on Thursday. The camp was held to observe the death anniversary of the founder of The Tribune Trust Sardar Dyal Singh
Majithia. A team of doctors from the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, led by Dr Alfred, conducted the camp. Donors were served refreshment. — TNS
Jalandhar, September 9
Jalandhar, September 9
