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Students walk their way to exam centre in Cantt
Petrol price: Second hike in a fortnight flayed
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Minor girl abducted, raped in moving vehicle
Rajindra College holds science competition
GKU may host job fair
Workers informed of their rights at legal aid seminar
Man duped of Rs 35 lakhs
Annual athletic meet held at Adesh University
Thermal Colony resident dies in mishap
Rs 2 lakh grant for Bar library
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Board Examination Parents ferrying their children denied entry to the Cantonment area where the examination centre was located Nikhila Pant Dhawan Tribune News Service
Bathinda, March 2 It is learnt that the problem arose when the Army personnel at the gate stopped and refused entry to the parents, who were ferrying their kids to the examination centre. Even students with their own vehicles were not allowed to ride their way to the school. "If the pressure of the mathematics exam was not enough, the students had to walk more than a kilometre to reach their examination centre in the Cantonment area. Even those parents, who carried their identity cards along, were denied entry. More than 50-60 cars and two-wheelers were parked on the road outside the Cantonment," said Yadwinder Singh, principal of the Government Polytechnic College, Bathinda, who had gone there to drop his daughter who studies at St. Joseph’s Convent School. "Earlier, the vehicles were allowed entry to the Cantonment through the Raina Marg but this year the Army personnel changed it to the Thimmaya Marg and restricted the entry. After some of the parents argued with the Army personnel manning the gate, they were assured that an Army vehicle would ferry the children to the school. Despite the assurance, no vehicle arrived and the children had no option but to walk their way to the examination centre," said Rajiv Arora, director, AIR, Bathinda, who was among the parents gone there to drop their wards. "After parents blocked the traffic coming towards the Cantonment area, an Army personnel by the name of Nawab Singh Ghuman came out and told them that it was not in his knowledge that examinations were being conducted at the school inside the Cantonment and hence, confusion had prevailed," Arora added. Municipal councillor Iqbal Singh Dhillon was also there to see his son off. He said, "There was a lack of coordination between the school authorities, the Army administration and the traffic police. Some schools played prudent by transporting their students in schools vans which were allowed to enter the Cantonment. When we approached the principal of St. Joseph’s Convent School, she avoided addressing our worries." Dr GS Brar of Government Rajindra College said, "To add to the examination stress, the students had to cover such a long distance on foot. There are chances that a few students must have reached the examination centre late. Parents stranded outside the Cantonment were contemplating writing to the CBSE chairman about the problem faced by the students today. The parents were, however, allowed to enter the Cantonment to pick their children after the examination got over." Brar's son is also a student of St. Joseph’s Convent School. Schools like Sanawar and RBDAV were prepared beforehand to save their students from walking to the examination centre. "On March 1, when the Board examinations started, we had sensed the situation. We were even assured by the Army administration that they would provide their vans to ferry the students from the Cantonment gate to the examination cenre. However, we sent our students in our school van, which was allowed entry," said principal of RBDAV School Dr Satwant Bhullar. Some parents said the principal of the Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 first refused to acknowledge that she knew the hassle that students went through but later, argued that whatever little problem existed, it was immediately sorted out by the Army authorities.
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Petrol price: Second hike in a fortnight flayed
Bathinda, March 2 Effective from today, petrol got costlier by Rs 1.40 (excluding VAT) a litre. Private oil companies announced a hike in the price of petrol citing an increase in its price in the international market. This is the second hike in the last fortnight. On February 16, the price of the fuel was increased by Rs 1.50 a litre. Notably, the actual hike in the price of petrol will be more after including VAT and other taxes. In Bathinda, it will now be available for Rs 77.81 a litre. A Veer Colony resident Ashok Parihar, while talking to TNS at a petrol pump near Teenkoni, said, “Only a fortnight ago, the government had hiked the fuel price and now it upped it again. Having one's own conveyance is becoming costlier day by day.” Daisy Kaur, a student of a private college in the city, said, "The increase in the price of petrol is unwarranted. The government played it smart by not announcing the hike in its budget for 2013-14. After presenting a mediocre budget, it hiked the price of petrol. This is a way of burning even a bigger hole in the common man's pocket." A retired teacher Gurwinder Singh Sandhu argued that though the government had no option but to increase the petrol price, the hike would hit the common man hard who was already reeling under the frequent price rise. “The government presented a realistic budget but did nothing to control inflation. Moreover, it has announced a hike in the price of petrol for the second time in two weeks. With the increase, the government should also strengthen the public transport system in cities like Bathinda. Soon, people may opt for travelling by public transport,” he said. "The demand for diesel cars has increased over the past few years. With petrol prices being hiked every now and then, buyers are preferring diesel vehicles to petrol-run automobiles. The popular perception that diesel cars prove to be cheaper in the long run is a little misconstrued. Diesel vehicles prove to be economical only if they are used for covering long distances. Someone who doesn't drive much should opt for a petrol car," said the manager of a car showroom on the Bathinda-Mansa road.
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Minor girl abducted, raped in moving vehicle
Bathinda, March 2 In her statement recorded with the police, the girl, a student of a private school in Kamla Nehru Colony and a resident of the MES Colony here, stated that she was abducted from near the Bibiwala Chowk the day before yesterday. The victim said the boys made her consume a sedative-laced drink. She said they first took her in a small car and later, in an SUV fitted with a red beacon. The victim's family members said while they were searching for her, an acquaintance told the victim's father that she was at the bus stand, from where she was brought home. Cantonment SHO Paramjit Singh said the girl has stated that she was kidnapped by three unidentified boys, who took her to the Bir Talab area and raped her. Later, the accused dumped her at a secluded place. The SHO said the girl's statements lacked cohesion. She was apparently under shock following the incident, he added. "We are investigating the matter. We hope truth comes to the fore after recording more statements of the victim and her family members," the SHO said. He pointed out that the victim's family members said she had left home on Thursday evening after some petty arguments with her mother. A case in this connection has been registered at the Civil Lines police station and investigations were underway. Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ravcharan Singh Brar said the case is likely to be cracked soon and the guilty would be nabbed. Fact file
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Rajindra College holds science competition
Bathinda, March 2 The competition was organised under the guidance of Simarjeet Kaur Sidhu, associate professor, who is also the secretary of the society. She asked the students to be mindful of safety measures while working in the chemistry labs. Neha Rani and Babli Kaur, of BSc-III (Non-Medical), conducted the stage. Students gave presentation on various scientific topics using the power point or flash technique. Neha Jindal, assistant professor, from the Punjab Technical University Giani Zail Singh campus, Bathinda and an alumnus of the Rajindra College, motivated the students to work hard and also spoke to them about various career options. Jyoti Prabha, Manju Mehta and Parveen Kaur, associate professors of the chemistry department were the judges for the competition. Vipan and Lovish, both students of BSc (Part I) shared the first position. Award in essay writing for Silver Oaks student
Anchal Goyal, a student of Silver Oaks School, Bathinda, bagged the third place in an essay writing competition organised by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST). Anchal received a certificate and a reward of Rs 500. Director of the school Malvinder Kaur and principal Neelam Verma lauded her for her performance. |
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GKU may host job fair
Bathinda, March 2 Amanpreet Singh Sandhu, training and placement officer, said plans are afoot to hold a job fest at Guru Kashi University also. At the Tangori job fest, two students from Regional Polytechnic College, Bathinda, also got placements. — TNS
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Workers informed of their rights at legal aid seminar
Bathinda, March 2 The legal volunteers, including advocate Shahbharat Singh Sidhu and Poonam, informed the villagers about their legal rights and made them aware of various schemes that they could avail of in this regard.. Speaking on the occasion, Shahbharat Sidhu said the seminar is being organised on the directions of the Chairman-cum-District and Sessions Judge Jaspal Singh and civil judge (senior division) Kawaljit Singh. Shahbharat Singh Sidhu informed the villagers about the schemes under which the labourers involved in building construction, with 90 days of experience in a year, may avail of various schemes to improve their economic status. The lawyers said the labourers were informed about schemes like Rs 30,000 interest free loan for girl's marriage, free education and Rs 5,100 Shagun Scheme, among others. The lawyers said that the workers should get themselves registered with the Labour Department at a nominal annual fee of Rs 120 to avail of the schemes. The volunteers also made the labourers and the villagers aware about the benefits of Lok Adalat, the mediation centre and the front office for the betterment and protection of the rights of the poor. The lawyers also handed over advertisement material and brochures mentioning the schemes. Toll-free numbers 1968 and 0164-221205 have also been given so that the workers can approach the office of the District Legal Services Authority in the District Courts Complex, Bathinda, in case of any problem or to seek clarification.
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Man duped of Rs 35 lakhs
Bathinda, March 2 The complainant, Parminder Singh, said his sister with the help of his brother and brother-in-law, sold his share of two and half acres of agricultural land on the sly in November 2011. "I was supposed to leave for Qatar and my family members assured of depositing the money received from the sale of land in my bank account. I kept making phone calls from Dubai but my family members kept making excuses on one pretext or the other," Parminder said. Upset over the fraud, Parminder said he had trusted his sister and put a thumb impression on the papers related to the land. Parminder said he now he fears for his life as his sister and brother- in-law threaten him whenever he demands his money back. He said his sister is residing in a village near Gidderbaha, Muktsar. Parminder said he has written to the senior police functionaries but to no avail. The village residents, while expressing solidarity with Parminder, said his family members, including his wife and children, left him when he lost his agricultural land. A former Panchayat member, Kartar Singh, said the villagers have assured of extending all possible help to Parminder. "The wife, children, brother, sister and sister-in-law of Parminder distributed the money among themselves after usurping his share by selling his share of the land," Kartar said. He said the Panchayat and the villagers got his locked house opened for Parminder when they came to know that he had been cheated by his own sister. The villagers said they wanted to help Parminder but getting back the money from his own family members appeared to be a herculean task.
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Annual athletic meet held at Adesh University
Bathinda, March 2 Speaking on the occasion, Dr GPI Singh, vice-chancellor of the university, congratulated the students, the staff and faculty members for organising and participating in the sports meet. He said sports keeps one's body and mind fit and one should be take up physical activity as a recipe for good health and urged the students to spread health awareness. List of winners
Girls: 50 meter race: Bharti Koundal; 100 meter race: Bharti Koundal; long jump: Bharti Koundal; shotput: Monika; weightlifting: Monika; table tennis: Harleen; carrom: Navpreet Kaur Riar; chess: Navpreet Kaur; football:2009 batch declared winner; volleyball:2010 batch declared winner; basketball: 2010 batch declared the winner. Boys: 100 meter race: Rajan Gupta; 800 meter race: Rajan Gupta; long jump: Opinder Singh; shotput: Karanveer Singh; weightlifting: Ram Saroop; table tennis: Chitresh; carrom: Sandeep Arora; chess: Ashish Kohli. In badminton, Karanveer was declared the winner. |
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Thermal Colony resident dies in mishap
Bathinda, March 2 One held with poppy husk
Police has arrested one person with 5 kg poppy husk. The accused has been identified as Balmandar Singh, a resident of Blahar Vinju village. The accused was found carrying the poppy husk when the cops at the bus stand police post frisked him. Five kg of poppy husk was recovered from his possession. A case under sections 15, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at the Kotwali police station. Police is further investigating the case. One booked for presenting fake cheque
A resident of Dyalpura Bhaika has been booked by the police for trying to cheat the Bhagta Bhaika branch of the Punjab National Bank (PNB). A case has been registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the senior manager of the bank, Jagdish Rai Garg. Policemen investigating the case said the accused, Angrez Singh, presented a fake cheque in the name of a cooperative sugar mill in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The bank officials, suspecting the credentials of the accused, contacted the officials of the sugar mill and enquired about the Rs 13 lakh cheque. After it was confirmed that the cheque was fake, the bank officials brought the matter to the notice of the police. A case under sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 511 of the IPC has been registered at the Dyalpura police station. No arrests have been made by the police so far. |
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Rs 2 lakh grant for Bar library
Bathinda, March 2 Singla made the announcement during the "Akhand Path" organised by the lawyers in the new Bar room. Bar Association president Ranjeet Jalal said the fund would help in the construction of new chambers for the lawyers as well as the library.
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Bathinda, March 2
Bathinda, March 2
