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Jaundice strikes rama mandi, two die
Man killed in accident
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Congress, jobless linemen greet Badal with protests
City wrestler makes it to Olympics coaching camp
Quacks mushrooming in city, authorities keep eyes shut
DAVIET clinches PTU zonal youth festival trophy for 10th time in row
Uncle ‘thrashes’ 2 brothers over old enmity
Singers regale audiences on first day of Mela Gadri Babeyan
Da
Youths booked for sodomy
From colleges
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Jaundice strikes rama mandi, two die
Jalandhar, October 29 Baba Budha Ji Nagar in the area is the worst hit locality in Rama Mandi. Both the deceased - Ajit Singh (53) and Manjinder Singh (30) belong to gali no. 2 of Baba Budha Ji Nagar. While the district health authorities and MC teams speeded up work at the area after the two deaths, residents say they never saw MC or health officials taking interest in the area earlier, despite regular complaints by them. Residents have plenty of problems. The sewers in the locality are choked and the sewage water spills on to the roads. Residents allege the water from the sewers is mixing into clean drinking water, causing diseases. Garbage in open plots and streets is not removed regularly. At the very entrance of the area is a settlement of labourers, living here for the past 70 to 80 years. They collect and burn garbage. About 35 marla plot that they live in is stacked with sacks stuffed with garbage. When asked, what if the MC employees see them working with so much garbage posing a risk to residents’ health, Bitto, an 80-year-old woman labourer retorts, “Let them come and see what is life for poor people like us. How else do we earn our livelihood?” Residents allege bio-medical waste carelessly dumped by a nearby private hospital is also a constant threat. Salakhan Singh, a resident of the first house in gali no. 2, has two patients in his own home. “My son is down with jaundice and I am not too well either. These labourers burn garbage every second day and it gives out a very bad smell, making our lives difficult. There are black soot particles in the air for many days after they burn it and to add to it all, the streets lie inundated with water,” he said. Bhupinder Singh, a resident of the area and brother of deceased Ajit Singh, said, “The corporation has come to us with tablets after the outbreak of jaundice. Where were they earlier?” Another resident Kulwinder Singh said, “The area is so dirty. Even the body of one of the deceased had to be taken to his house over puddles of water accumulated at their house entrance. They hand over those tablets to us but there are no instructions on how to use them. We have put the tablets in water, they don’t even dissolve.” Residents also allege the water samples were taken today, after the water and sewers were cleaned. The samples should have been taken before the water was chlorinated or the sewers cleaned, they say. While official stats put the number of patients at 28, residents say there are over 50 patients. Except jaundice, fever patients with low platelet cell counts are also in plenty in the area. Salakhan Singh, Bhupinder Singh and many other patients say they suffer from low platelet counts, but health officials maintain it is mostly jaundice cases. Jaundice cases also present in the neighbouring Ekta Nagar locality, says residents. Grave matter l
Both the deceased belonged to Budha Ji Nagar locality l The area affected by the outbreak has a total population of 2,380. l Health teams survey 510 houses in Baba Budha Ji Nagar locality and Bansan Wali Gali l Found 28 jaundice cases, two diarrhoea and two fever cases, all of which are being treated at private hospitals l 13,000 tablets of chlorine distributed, four water samples taken l Area residents say things have been ignored for decades |
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Man killed in accident
Jalandhar October 29 The police has sent the body for the post-mortem examination in the local Civil Hospital. A case against the unidentified person under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered. The police has set up nakas to nab the accused. Man injured
In another mishap, a driver of a four-wheeler escaped with minor injuries after the vehicle turned turtle on the Malsian-Nakodar road in Shahkot. Gurmit Singh of highway patrolling van said the driver, identified as Santok Singh, heading to Shahkot lost control over the vehicle near Kanga village. Villagers came to the rescue of the injured driver. |
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Congress, jobless linemen greet Badal with protests
Kapurthala, October 29 Unemployment linemen, under the aegis of Berojgaar Linemen Union, held a demonstration in front of Palki Palace in local Preet Nagar on Sultanpur Lodhi road where sangat darshan programme was being held. The protest continued for over an hour. They demanded immediate issuance of the merit list for the appointment of 5,000 linemen in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The strong protest in front of the main gate of the palace forced the authorities to use alternate gate to exit Badal to take him to Kala Sanghia where another sangat darshan programme was to be held. The protesting linemen, led by their district president Paramjit Singh Ghumtala, raised slogans against Parkash Singh Badal-led SAD-BJP Government for not fulfilling their demand despite assurance. Talking to The Tribune, representatives of linemen union Sukhraj Singh and Shamsher Singh, said “Their interviews were held from June 13 to July 26 for the appointment of 5,000 linemen in PSPCL but even after three months, no merit list has been issued.” They said they met Badal on August 22 in this regard and he assured them to issue the list within a fortnight. Meanwhile, Congress workers blocked the Jalandhar-Kapurthala road to lodge their protest against Badal’s laying foundation stone of sewerage project at Shalamar Bagh. Rana alleged that the foundation stone of the same project had been laid by Badal for the fourth time.
Rana said, “The first foundation stone of the project was laid by then Local Bodies Minister Chaudhary Jagjit Singh six years ago. Interestingly, when the SAD-BJP alliance came to power, then Local Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia again laid the stone for the same project. Later former SAD MLA Raghbir Singh, who joined the PPP, laid the stone for the same project once again.” Chief Minister parkash Singh Badal termed the allegation as baseless and a political stunt by the Congress. |
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City wrestler makes it to Olympics coaching camp
Jalandhar, October 29 His claim to fame began with the bronze medal that he won in the 96 kg - Greeko Roman category at the 56th Senior National Wrestling Championship, held from October 13 to 16 at Nandinigram in Gonda, UP. After attending the coaching camp, wrestlers would attend another camp in the US. Thereafter two teams would be formed - one for Olympic qualifiers and the other for the Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Korea. Manav said, “It still seems like a dream to me. I am the junior most player among all the wrestlers in the coaching camp. This will be my maiden exposure at the international level.” The budding wrestler after registering his name for the coaching camp is back home for the Inter-College Wrestling Championship conducted by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, at its campus from October 31 to November 2. “After this championship, I will go for the Olympic coaching camp,” he said. A student of BA-I of the local DAV College, he hails from the family of sportspersons. His mother, Mohinder Kaur, was a hockey player. Manav took his baby steps in wrestling from the ‘wrestling centre’ at the local Raizada Hans Raj Stadium. His coach GS Sangha, who had also remained the official coach of ace wrestler Sushil Kumar, said, “The disciplined coaching and practice coupled with the world-class infrastructure provided by the Union Ministry of Sports will surely bring great results for Manav.” Sangha said Manav would be coached by his Georgian coach Emzar and chief coach of the Indian wrestling team, Hargobind Singh Sandhu. “The SAI centre at Bahalgarh has world-class training facilities for the players and we are looking forward to a great show by Manav,” he said. |
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Quacks mushrooming in city, authorities keep eyes shut
Jalandhar October 29 The authorities seemed to have turned a blind eye to this menace. There are incalculable numbers of quacks (dentists, orthopedics, ear cleansers) operating in and around the city and villages. Quacks, who call themselves ‘danto ke doctor’, have set up their temporary clinics near Nakodar Chowk and on Sodal road near Sodal Mandir. A quack, who has set up his clinic near a garbage dump near Nakodar Chowk, is quite popular with residents. Similarly, there were numbers of quacks especially “orthopedics” operating in Nakodar, Shahkot and in adjoining villages. Most of the “patients”, who visit these quacks are poor and uneducated. District Health Officer (DHO) RL Bassan said the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) of the civil hospital has the authority to take action against quacks in towns and the drug inspector has the duty to initiate action against these illegal medical practitioners. He said, “The health department has been maintaining strict vigil. We also conduct raids from time to time.” Few months back, the department booked a quack in Basti Gujan area here. The DHO also appealed to people not to go to these quacks for treatment. The Jalandhar Civil Surgeon, HK Singla, said their department has always taken timely action when someone files a complaint against these alleged quacks. Otherwise, a drug inspector has been authorised to conduct timely raids to nab quacks. Rajesh Soori, Drug Inspector, Jalandhar, expressed concern over rising menace of quacks and said medical officer of the area concerned was responsible for taking action against quacks. Sanjeev Sharma, former president of the Medical Association, Jalandhar, said they had always urged residents to stop going to quacks. He said there was a dire need to start anti-quackery campaign.
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DAVIET clinches PTU zonal youth festival trophy for 10th time in row
Jalandhar, October 29 DAVIET has been a winner of PTU Zonal youth festivals ever since its inception. The runners-up trophy was bagged by Ryat Institute of Engineering and Technology (RIET), Phagwara. Earlier, the day began with the performances in the western group songs, folk songs, mime and mimicry. In the debate competition, students presented their views on the topic ‘India, which freedom fighters dreamt of is still elusive’. The day concluded with the gidda performance by various teams.
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Uncle ‘thrashes’ 2 brothers over old enmity
Jalandhar, October 29 A resident of Paras Estate, Sonia, in a complaint to the Basti Bawa Khel police, alleged that her sons - Abhishek (12) and Kashish (10) - were abducted by her sister Monika’s husband Ravi Mohan when they had gone to get their new car serviced at a service station in Raja Garden area. The complaint further complained that Ravi Mohan and his son Vijay Mohan also smashed the windowpanes of their car. Denying the allegations, Ravi Mohan said the boys along with their certain friends reached his house and attacked them. The investigating officer, Surjit Singh, said the police has initiated investigating in the case after receiving the complaint. He said an old rivalry between the sisters is the reason of the clash. |
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Singers regale audiences on first day of Mela Gadri Babeyan
Da
Jalandhar, October 29 Speaking on the inauguration session today, Darbara Singh Dhillon, head of the Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Committee said, “The 20th Mela Gadri Babeyan Da is dedicated to the memory of the men who have laid down their lives for the freedom of the country through military revolutions. He said the importance of today’s mela had increased all the more, since it will play a special role in view of the upcoming Gadar century celebrations in 2013.” Different teams of students participated in the first day contests. Talent contests for juniors and seniors went on side by side on two different stages. In contests like Vaar singing, students remembered the Gadar stalwarts upholding the men who played an important role in freeing India from British rule. In the first day group singing competitions, KMV College, Jalandhar, won the first position and Khalsa College, Gardiwal stood second. In the junior-level solo singing contests, Barkat stood first while Navdeep stood second. In the senior level solo singing contest, Rupinder Kaur stood first while Davinder stood second and Divya stood third. The winners were awarded with prizes, mementoes and books. The stalls put up by various publishers were also great audience pullers at the fair. The second day of the fair will see debates on the issue - present education system and unrest among youth.
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Youths booked for sodomy
Jalandhar October 29 The police said miscreants allegedly picked up the Sanjay Bhadur, hailing from Nepal, from the Focal Point area. Victim Sanjay Bahadur, a cook by profession, now resides in Model Town. Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashwani Kumar said when the victim was returning to home from Focal Point after meeting his sister on the occasion of Bhaia dooj, he noticed some youths indulged in scuffling. The victim told the police that after he intervened in the matter, the youths allegedly took him into their car and sodomized him near Sadal Road. Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashwani Kumar said that miscreants after physically abusing him left the victim on the road. The Assistant Sub-Inspector said a case under Sections 370, 365, 323 and 34 of Indian Penal Code has been registered against certain unidentified persons. The victim was still undergoing a treatment as Local Civil Hosptial here. |
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From colleges
Jalandhar, October 29 Nutritional food products
Teachers and students of the food science & microbiology department of Kanya Maha Vidyalaya organised an exhibition and sale of nutritional food products today. In this exhibition, students showcased their innovative ideas of preparing various non-traditional foods. |
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A jaundice outbreak in the Rama Mandi area of the city has claimed two lives in the past three days. Currently, as many as 28 people in the area are reportedly suffering from the disease.
Congressmen and unemployment linemen took out separate protests to greet Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to the city on Saturday.
The police had to resort to mild lathicharge to disperse demonstrators. It also detained a number of Congressmen, led by former MP Rana Gurjit Singh, who had blocked Jalandhar-Kapurthala road in the morning. However, they were released in the afternoon.
Jalandhar, October 29
Jalandhar, October 29
The first day of the Mela Gadri Babeyan Da began with group singing competitions at the Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Hall here today.
Speaking on the inauguration session today, Darbara Singh Dhillon, head of the Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Committee said, “The 20th Mela Gadri Babeyan Da is dedicated to the memory of the men who have laid down their lives for the freedom of the country through military revolutions.
