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Ashok Chakra to Lt Navdeep Singh posthumously
A file picture shows the ambush and encounter site where Lt Navdeep Singh (inset) and his commando platoon eliminated 12 terrorists in in Kanzalwan sub-sector along the Line of Control on August 19, 2011.
Poll campaign brochure war hots up
7 booked for having dual votes
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Notices to 400 employees for abstaining from election duty
Young voters urged to exercise their franchise
First-time voters interact with District Electoral Officer Priyank Bharti's at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya in Jalandhar on Wednesday. Photo: Sarabjit Singh
Candidates should deliver what they promise: Young voters
Enthusiastic first-time voters holding their voter cards which were issued on Wednesday in Jalandhar. photo: Sarabjit Singh
Rape bid foiled, 2 injured
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Ashok Chakra to Lt Navdeep Singh posthumously
Jalandhar, January 25 The officer's father honorary Captain Joginder Singh (retd) would receive the Ashok Chakra on behalf of his son. Lt Navdeep Singh, a warrior of the Chinar Corps, unhesitatingly sacrificed his life in the service of the nation on August 20 last year while posted with Veer Marathas on the Line of Control in the remote Gurez Sector, located some 100 km north of Srinagar. A resident of Gurdaspur, the officer was an alumnus of the Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai. He was commissioned on March 19, 2011. He was given the task of leading the commando platoon, which he trained to destroy infiltration bid by terrorists from across the Line of Control. On the fateful night of August 19, 2011, Lt Navdeep and his commando platoon were deployed in Kanzalwan sub-sector following intelligence inputs of infiltration by by a large group of highly trained terrorists. Leading from the front, the officer demonstrated tactical acumen, field craft and fire control. The young officer single-handedly engaged and eliminated three hardcore terrorists from a close range. Despite being hit and severely injured in the return fire, Navdeep continued to control the encounter, marshalling his resources. Living up to the highest military ideals, Lt Navdeep, despite being grievously injured, saved the life of his buddy and gunned down the fourth terrorist before eventually succumbing to his injuries. His gallant action resulted in elimination of 12 terrorists in one of the fiercest encounters on the Line of Control. |
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Poll campaign brochure war hots up
Jalandhar, January 25 While the ruling party candidates have used pictures of development works carried out in their constituencies in their brochures, candidates of opposition parties have listed the failures of the SAD-BJP government. The four-page brochure of BJP’s Jalandhar (North) candidate KD Bhandari carries pictures of Maqsudan, Domoria and DAV railway overbridges. It also has poetical messages in Hindi/Urdu seeking voters’ support which reads: “Tum jo rehbar ho to aasan rasta ho jayega, tum tarashoge to pathar bhi khuda ho jayega.” Another handout comes with a message: ‘Hamara Sankalp 2012-2017’ again beginning with a verse: “Meri zindagi ek nirantar safar hai, jo manzil pe pahuncha to manzil badha di.” He has listed his priorities, including construction of Chandan Nagar railway underbridge, setting up of Adarsh Model School and removing of high tension 11 KVA wires. His rival from the Congress Avtar Henry is also distributing a four-page brochure which promises construction of Chandan Nagar railway underbridge and other issues listed the party manifesto. The inside two pages of the brochure have been dedicated to the ‘misrule’ of the SAD-BJP government. In his colourful handout, BJP’s Jalandhar (Central) candidate Manoranjan Kalia has taken the credit for renovating the Civil Hospital and getting a project of the Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) approved during his tenure. He has also mentioned doling out Rs 324.11 crore for the Khalsa College ROB, BMC flyover, schemes of JIT, renovation of Guru Gobind Singh Stadium and Northern India Institute of Fashion and Technology during his current tenure. In contrast, his rival and Congress councillor Rajinder Beri has come up with a simple handout, claiming himself to be a ‘people’s man. The publicity material of Pargat Singh, however, mentions his sports-related achievements, listing details of his awards and his career as Director Sports, Punjab, and SP with the Punjab Police. Mudslinging begins
Some candidates have resorted to mudslinging through the poll publicity material. Congress candidate from Jalandhar (Central) Rajinder Beri has tried to target his rival by asking questions in his handout: “Do you want a leader who has been removed from the cabinet? Do you want a leader who has always been in Chandigarh after his victory and abstained from the problems of the common man even on phone? Do you want a leader who can be contacted only through a middleman?”
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7 booked for having dual votes
Jalandhar, January 25 The returning officer-cum Sub-Divisional Magistrate had received a complaint that some residents have made dual votes to benefit a candidate in the ensuing assembly polls. |
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Notices to 400 employees for abstaining from election duty
Jalandhar, January 25 It is for the second time that the notices have been issued against employees. The office had issued notices against 600 employees last week following which many turned up. District Election Officer Priyank Bharti said he would wait for the staff to turn up in the next two days, failing which he would take disciplinary action and FIR would be registered against the employees under the Representation of the People’s Act. Meanwhile, members of the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation, which has several members deployed as booth level officers, have been raising the issue that they have been asked to make for the arrangement of the lodging and the food of the poll staff in their respective booths. BK Mehmi and Ragjit Singh, members of the union, said they had been performing the duties as BLOs for over a year, but have not received allowances. They said that they had spent over Rs 4,000 from their own pocket but have not got anything in return to date. The election office staff said the funds had been handed over to the respective ROs. When contacted, returning officer Iqbal Singh Sandhu said the staff was being paid as and when Election Commission releases funds. Regarding food and lodging of the poll staff, he said Rs 1,450 had come for the presiding officer. The RO said the voter slips to be distributed by BLOs had already come to his office and we would start distribution the same from tomorrow.
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Young voters urged to exercise their franchise
Jalandhar, January 25 Bharti was addressing first-time voters on the occasion of the National Voters’ Day at a district-level function held at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya this morning. First-time voters from different schools and colleges of the district were given their voter cards. Addressing the first-time voters, the DEO said the district had 13,70,000 voters and that everybody, especially the youth, should take the lead in exercising their franchise. “Educated youth represent themselves as a catalyst of change in the society. They should motivate other electorate in their family and society to exercise their franchise and elect a government of their choice,” he added. An interaction session was also held during which Bharti answered the queries of the young voters. The students flooded the DEO with poll-related questions ranging from the use of Facebook as medium, poll expenses of candidates, violation of code of conduct to educational qualifications of the candidates. To one such query, Bharti said: “There is no ban by the ECI on the use of Facebook. Moreover, the number of youngsters using social networking sites are probably less.” ADC (Development) Preneet Bhardwaj informed the youngsters about the continuous upgrade of voters by the election authorities. He said, “Those young voters who could not get themselves registered as voters this time should get it done after January 30.” |
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Candidates should deliver what they promise: Young voters
Jalandhar, January 25 Young voters raised public issues ranging from poor condition of roads to drug abuse and law and order problem in their respective constituencies, thereby claiming that they would cast their ballot and elect a candidate of their choice. Jalandhar Tribune spoke to a cross section of first-time voters who were given their voter cards at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya this morning. Raj Kumar, a student of class XII of Government School, Bhargo Camp, said he would vote for a candidate who would promise to reconstruct the roads in his locality of Bhargo Camp falling under the Jalandhar (West) constituency. "I also want that there should be a check on the rampant drug abuse in our constituency," he added. Shobha Kumari, another first-time voter working in a boutique, was all excited and said she would contribute in the democratic process. A class VII passout, she demanded subsidised skill development education for the financially weaker section students. "I could not pursue my education due to certain unavoidable circumstances. But, I would cast my vote to elect a government, which would ensure quality education for scores of students like me", she added. Among the female voters, the issue of city turning out to be unsafe for women remained a debatable topic. Many girls claimed that owing to rampant drug abuse, lawlessness and order in the district, such cases were on the rise. "We don't feel safe even in a crowded market leave alone the matter of commuting alone even at day time. For me what matters the most is a politician with a clean image who can fulfill these requirements", said Ekta (20) also a first time voter. Lack of good job avenues in the state also invited the support of the young voters. Rohini Vashisht (21) stated that the educated youth does not get their due in the state. "It is owing to lack of good industry, IT companies and MNCs in the state scores of educated youth either migrate abroad or have to look for job opportunities in big metros. It is high time that the government's should seriously consider the development of the state and youth in particular", she added. To a query about the usual trend of following the family legacy of casting vote to a particular party or candidate, the first time voters stated that they would cast their ballot with 'choice' and not by 'chance'.
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Rape bid foiled, 2 injured
Jalandhar, January 25 The victim's husband and the landlord were injured as they tried to intervene. The woman alleged that the miscreants, with sharp-edged weapons in their hands, entered her bedroom and tried to physically abuse her. When her husband intervened and called the landlord, the miscreants injured them. The victim, Bindu Devi, said the miscreants fled after injuring the duo. The injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital for treatment. SHO suspended
Kapurthala: Station House Officer (SHO) of the Kotwali police station Gurpreet Singh has been suspended as he reportedly failed to control groups of supporters of two candidates which led to minor clash in his presence. When contacted, SSP SS Mann said he was suspended for dereliction of duty. Meanwhile, Balwinder Singh has been posted as the new SHO of the Kotwali police station. — TNS |
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Lieutenant Navdeep Singh will be conferred the nation's highest peacetime gallantry award - Ashok Chakra - posthumously by President Pratibha Patil on the occasion of the 63rd Republic Day.
District Electoral Officer Priyank Bharti today urged young voters to exercise their franchise as only 69 per cent polling was recorded during the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. He asked the voters to bridge the 31 per cent gap.
Bharti was addressing first-time voters on the occasion of the National Voters’ Day at a district-level function held at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya this morning.
Enthusiastic first-time voters who received their voter cards on the occasion of the National Voters' Day today said candidates contesting assembly elections should deliver what they promise.
Young voters raised public issues ranging from poor condition of roads to drug abuse and law and order problem in their respective
constituencies