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JE suicide case: three BDPO employees booked
Punjabis settled in Gulf countries play key role in Jasvir Gill’s victory
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Dept introduces helpline to rescue wild animals
Proposal to cover 9 of 36 slums
College sets up women grievance cell
Tiny tots celebrate Republic Day
BSP holds protest
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JE suicide case: three BDPO employees booked
Jalandhar, January 27 DDPO Sarabjit Singh, BDPO Bhagwan Das and SDO Navdeep Singh Gill have been booked under Section 306 of the IPC and a case was registered against them at Bhargo Camp police station. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) RPS Sandhu said a case of abutment to suicide has been registered on the ground of the suicide note in which the deceased Junior Engineer, Harbhajan Singh, had levelled allegations on them. The ACP said the police had asked the suspected officers to join the investigations and clarify the allegations levelled against them by the deceased in his suicide note. The police had started investigating the facts, the ACP added. Junior engineer Harbhajan Singh, a resident of Kalia Colony, had left a suicide note alleging harassment by the three officials which forced him to take the extreme step. Demand for stern action The Jalandhar Zone members of the Council of Diploma Engineers, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh today held a meeting here to express their anger regarding the death of junior engineer (JE) Harbhajan Singh, who allegedly bowed to the pressure from his higher-ups. Leaders of the Jalandhar Zone of the Council of Diploma Engineers decided that a demand letter should be handed over to the Deputy Commissioner and SSP, Jalandhar, to demand a speedy punishment to the officials, whom the victim held responsible for the trauma he faced. They also demanded that justice should be ensured to the victim's family and jobs should also be provided to them. Officers posted in all departments of the Jalandhar Zone participated in the meeting. The council members vented out their ire regarding the Panchayati Raj department JE committing suicide bowing to the pressure from his higher-ups. The council members also decided that the matter would be forwarded to council chairman Satnam Singh Dhanoa so that the matter was taken up with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and the Panchayati Raj Minister of the state. Members said junior engineers in the state were an overburdened lot and each one of them was being made to do the work of two to three staff members. They said they would also take up this issue with the local authorities and press for more recruitment to ease their workload and mental pressure on them. VK Kapoor, Prem Lal Saini, Ranbir Singh, Baldev Raj Salwan, Gopal Singh, Salwan Singh, among others, were present at the meeting. Meanwhile, members of the Joint Action Committee, Rural Development, Punjab, (falling under the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab) also held a meeting demanding that all officers guilty of pressurising the JE into committing suicide be arrested immediately. Members of the committee threatened that as long as action was not taken against the corrupt, erring officials, development works across Punjab would remain stalled as an expression of anger by workers. Members also said that the next meeting regarding the case would be held in Jalandhar on January 30 and if action was not taken against the perpetrators of the crime, a severe mode of protest would be planned.
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Punjabis settled in Gulf countries play key role in Jasvir Gill’s victory
Jalandhar, January 27 The counting of fourth round proved decisive for Gill, who was the senior vice-president of the sabha in 2002 and 2004. A majority of the NRIs settled in various Gulf countries cast their vote at the polling station number four and their votes were counted during the fourth of the total 12 rounds. Hailing from Loharnangal village near Urban Estate in Jalandhar district, Gill got a decisive lead of 206 votes after the counting of the fourth round, where he was trailing his nearest rival sitting president Kamaljit Singh Hayre in the first three rounds. Hayre had objected to a majority of West Asia becoming NRI Sabha member on December 31, the last day of its membership for becoming voter for this year's elections. In his objection, Hayre alleged that Gill had paid the membership fees of Rs 5,000 of each of nearly 700 West Asia voters who had become NRI Sabha member on December 31. Denying these charges, Gill claimed that the West Asia NRIs had paid the money from their own pocket. On the other hand, Jalandhar ADC (general)-cum-returning officer Parneet Bhardwaj told The Tribune, “Objections against Gill regarding West Asia NRI voters were filed on January 11, whereas the last date Meanwhile, taking a strong note of Hayre’s comment in the presence of the entire media and officials at the counting centre for degrading NRIs settled in Gulf countries, Gill said, “All NRIs irrespective of whether they are settled in western countries or West Asia will be treated equally.” Realising his defeat during the last few rounds of counting, Hayre said, “Now NRIs wearing parnas and chappals will rule NRI Sabha.” Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements were made in and around NRI Bhawan to ensure a free and fair election. The traffic from the road outside NRI Bhawan was also diverted by the police. Gill paid his obeisance at a local gurdwara soon after his victory. |
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Dept introduces helpline to rescue wild animals
Jalandhar, January 27 Worried about the recent deaths of three male sambars, the department has launched the helpline number (01826-222537) for seeking information related to appearance of any wild animal. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Vishal Chauhan said the helpline would be monitored by the department round the clock and would cater to Jalandhar, Kapurthala, and Nawanshahr districts. The informers could also leave message at 100 if they spot any wild animal in their surroundings, he claimed. Soon after receiving information, the message would be passed to the range officer concerned, besides the chief wildlife warden, Punjab, at Chandigarh. Provisions and best possible arrangements had been made for the safe rescue of the stray animals, Chauhan said. An adult male sambar that strayed into a residential area in Sant Nagar Mohalla died on Tuesday. Another male sambar lost his life when he
jumped into a marshy pond in Rama Mandi village
yesterday. As per the official records, as many as two sambars stray into the residential area every winter and a majority of them either fall prey to dogs or are being chased to death by human beings. In the absence of any rehabilitation centre for wild and injured animals, the mortality rate has gone up in this part of the region. |
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Proposal to cover 9 of 36 slums
Jalandhar, January 27 Officials of the B&R wing will present the proposal to the tune of Rs 12.6 crore for the project before the officials of HUDCO, Centre’s nodal agency, for clearance by the end of this month. As per the proposal, 50 per cent of the share to the tune of Rs 616.01 lakh is to come from the Centre, an amount of Rs 274.03 lakh is to be pooled by the state and a share of Rs 269.64 lakh is to come from the MC. The owners of 286 dwellings, which would be covered in the first phase, too, will spend an amount of Rs 92.71 lakh from their side. The dwellings to be covered in the first phase include 102 in Kot Sadiq, 76 in Chohkan Kalan, 45 in Abadpura, 22 in Rasila Nagar and New Rasila Nagar, 14 in New Suraj Ganj (Bhargo Camp),13 in Jaimal Nagar, six in Amarjit Nagar (Basti Peer Daad), five in Dhilwan and three in New Anand Nagar. The beneficiaries include 267 SC families and 19 of general caste. The cost per dwelling is coming close to Rs 2.71 lakh. There are some additional infrastructural costs,
including SE (B&R) Kulwinder Singh said he had got the revised DPR readied and was awaiting an appointment for presenting it. “We have decided to go phase wise covering only nine of the 36 slums in the first part,” he explained. |
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College sets up women grievance cell
Jalandhar, January 27 Director Dr Vyoma Bhogal Dhatt assured that the institute will spare no effort to promote security and safety of women on campus and would work closely with "Women grievance cell" to implement the same. Documentary-making competition
An intra college documentary-making competition was conducted at the Apeejay Institute of Management Technical Campus, Jalandhar. The students had to select any social issue and make a video documentary on the same. The time limit for the documentary was eight to twelve minutes. A total of 21 teams participated in the competition and seven teams were shortlisted. The students made documentaries on issues like poverty, child labour, drug menace, women harassment and human trafficking. The first position in the competition was bagged by the team of Anoop Arora, Lucky Kaura and Shikha Kashyap of MBA II B (poverty), second was bagged by Gurjot Singh, Gupadam Singh and Jyotika Khosla of MBA II C (drug menace), third position was bagged by Aarushi Dada, Nikita Dutta and Harmanjot Kaur of MBA II C (changing face of humanity). The event was judged by Dr Anurag Pahuja and Kanika Chopra, Assistant Professors, School of Management Studies. Dr Rajesh Bagga, Director of the Institute congratulated the winners. National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day was celebrated at CJS Public School, Jalandhar. Students presented catchy slogans depicting importance of the day with full zeal and enthusiasm. Other activities like talks, songs, poem recitation were also held. Students pledged to take care and respect the girl child. Cash prizes were awarded to winners for the best slogans. First prize was bagged by Sukhjeet Kaur (X-B), second by Lovepreet Singh and Shubhpreet Kaur of same class and third by Kirti (IX-B). Principal Ranbir Kaur said girls should be welcomed in the family. Overall trophy
MK College of Education Shahpur bagged the overall trophy in the Inter College Competitions held at Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar. As many as 14 colleges affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, including Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar; Paradise College of Education, Jalandhar; Ramgarhia College of Education, Phagwara, participated in the competition. CT College of Education bagged first and third position in chalkboard writing competitions in English and Punjabi, respectively. Students of MK College of Education won the overall trophy. The students won individual prizes in chalkboard writing, power point presentation and group prize in educational quiz competition. S Charanjit Singh Channi, chairman, CT Group of Institutions congratulated winners. The Golden Gate Sanskriti KMV School celebrated their 10 years of existence through their annual function named 'The Golden Gate'. On this special day Principal Rachna Monga welcomed the chief guest Gurpreet Deo (IPS officer), president Chander Mohan, general secretary Alok Sondhi, manager Dr Atima Sharma, RK mayor, treasurer, Dr Sushma Chawla, Dr Deepali Luthar and other reputed members of the managing committee. Students of classes II-XII presented variety of traditional, classical and semi-classical dances, mime, English and Hindi plays, Yoga. English and Hindi plays highlighting civic responsibilities "Concern for Girl Child" and "Birbal Wisdom" received applause. National voters’ day
National voters’ day was celebrated at the Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus, Ladhewali, by NGO Jalandhar Welfare Society in which 150 law students participated. Saini told students to be vigilant by casting their vote, thereby giving strength to Indian democracy. Dr RL Marwaha, Dr Rupam Jalota, Dr Ravinder Singh and other faculty members were present at the function. Annual science exhibition
Science exhibition was organised at the Eklavya School. Students from LKG to Class X participated in the exhibition. There were various projects, activities and live models displaying the knowledge and aptitude of students. Sunil Jyoti, Mayor, Jalandhar was the chief guest on the occasion. SBS Mishra (HOD chemistry) and KS Nagla (HOD robotics) from NIT Jalandhar also graced the occasion and appreciated students' efforts. Seema Handa, director, Eklavya School, Sapna Bakshi, manager, Eklavya School and Dimpal Sharma, principal, Eklavya School were present on the occasion. The main highlight of the exhibition was ATM, where the students- Aditya (Class VII), Miral (Class VII) and Manisha (Class IX) explained the functioning of an ATM. Another attraction was USB Gurus, where the students of Class VIII Rishabh, Komal and Navneet explained how USB's can be used in an effective and eco-friendly way. The students of Class IX and X named themselves as innovative inventors made telescope (Shaleen), fire alarm (Jasmeen), electromagnetic buzzer (Fioana), light house (Roopleen), touch alarm (Harshpreet), hydraulic lift (Angad), mouse trap car (Raghav Vasudeva) and earthquake resistant house (Sanamdeep). They also exhibited the robotic car and windmills which were made under the international cultural exchange programme with our two partner schools i.e. Alderman Peel High School and Langham Village School in UK. |
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Tiny tots celebrate Republic Day
Jalandhar, January 27 The events, which were performed during the Republic Day, involved bhangra giddha, dance, solo songs, patriotic songs and other cultural items depicting theme of the historical day. The day was also dedicated to Swami Vivekanand to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of the great seer of the nation. A special discussion was also held to make the students aware of the integrity, unity and secularism of the nation. The students also wore the badges of tri-color flag of the nation for paying regard to the Indian Republic. Meanwhile, students of the Cynosure International Prep School celebrated the Republic Day here on Saturday. Tiny tots saluted the National Flag as the function was named "My First Salute". Gifts and prizes were given to the 'Most coordinated mom-baby duo', 'Best attired baby', 'Talented Mom', 'Talented Baby' and 'Happy Baby'. Director Archie Sehgal said the school was inspired by the Montessori and Reggio Emilia educational approach of Northern Italy and UK early learning goals. "The curriculum focuses on enquiry-based learning. The curriculum invites children to hypothesise, theorise, predict, solve problems, construct and document their developing and understanding through various methodologies, including project method, multiple intelligence, pretend-purpose play, Montessori method and Reggio Emilia," he said.
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BSP holds protest
Nakodar, January 27 The protesters alleged that the police was adopting selective policy while registering cases against several accused involved in various types of crimes. The protesters threatened to launch a state-level agitation if the police did not mend its working style. Proposal to cover 9 of 36 slums
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Jalandhar, January 27
