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2 killed, 2 hurt in road mishaps
Two school students snatch teacher’s purse
Children’s death fails to wake up authorities from their deep slumber
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Chemist commits suicide
Auto driver’s girl tops varsity for third consecutive time
Protective Home faces staff crunch
‘Hike limit of duty-free gold for NRI couples’
From Schools and colleges
Dentures provided to poor patients
Medical camp today
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2 killed, 2 hurt in road mishaps
Jalandhar, March 2 The mishap took place when the tempo was heading towards Dera Beas in the morning when the unidentified vehicles collided with it from side. The body of the tempo was detached after the collision. The deceased was identified as Rajiv Neetu by other passengers. The body was sent to the Jalandhar Civil Hospital for postmortem examination. The injured Kamlesh and her son Rakesh were also hospitalised at the local Civil Hospital. A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against the driver of the unidentified vehicle at the Kartarpur police station. A scooterist was crushed to death in a collision between a truck and a scooter on the Jalandhar-Pathankot road near Raowali village this The deceased was identified as Lakhwinder Singh, an employee of Indian Oil Corporation, who was riding a scooter with his wife. Baljit Kaur was riding pillion when a truck, approaching from behind, hit their scooter. The woman had a miraculous escape in the mishap. Residents of Ekta Nagar near Choogitti, the couple was on their way back to Jalandhar from Tanda when the tragedy occurred, the police said. The truck driver reportedly escaped from the crime scene, leaving behind the vehicle, station house officer, Maqsudan, said. The body was handed over to the family members after the postmortem examination at the local Civil Hospital. A case of rash and negligent driving, causing death has also been registered at the Maqsudan police station on the complaint of the victim Baljit Kaur. |
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Two school students snatch teacher’s purse
Jalandhar, March 2 One of the accused is the son of Civil Surgeon, Kapurthala, while the other's father runs a hotel at Manali in Himachal Pradesh. The duo are Class XII, students of city-based Apeejay School on Mahanveer Marg and were travelling in a car after their final examination of English, being conducted by the CBSE. Running short of pocket money, which they allegedly used to spend on drugs after getting it from their parents, Karamjit Singh, son of the Civil Surgeon, and his friend Ash Sharma, son of a hotelier, were travelling in a car when they targeted school teacher Seema Sharma. While driving the car close to the teacher, one of them snatched her purse and sped away. The vigilant teacher noted down the registration number of the car and subsequently informed the police control room, the police said. Talking to the Tribune, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) RPS Sandhu said that after receiving information, the police laid a trap and got the details of the car used in the crime from the district transport officer's office. The car was owned by Gurshinder Kaur, a resident of Model Town and wife of the Civil Surgeon, the ACP added. The police then raided the house and nabbed the doctor's son, Karamjit Singh, a student of Apeejay School, Mahanveer Marg. During his questioning, Karamjit Singh revealed that he was accompanying his friend Ash Sharma, son of the hotelier, in the car and admitted to having snatched the purse, said Baljinder Singh, station house officer (SHO), Bhargo Camp. The SHO said that during his questioning, Karamjit Singh revealed that Ash snatched the purse that was containing Rs 3,800 and a mobile phone. He further admitted that the crime was committed for a dose of drug, as his parents had stopped his pocket money some time ago, the SHO added. On his identification, the police raided the hotelier's house in Shankar Garden Colony, and arrested Ash Sharma. He also admitted to having snatched another purse from a woman on Cool Road on Thursday, but could get only Rs 1,000 from there, the SHO said. The duo was produced before a local court this afternoon and were remanded to judicial custody even after the police sought three day's police remand.
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Children’s death fails to wake up authorities from their deep slumber
Jalandhar, March 2 A day after this tragic incident, The Tribune team, during its visit to various parts of the city on Saturday, was shocked to find that tractor-trailers were openly used for commercial purposes despite a ban. Underage driving was also continue unchecked. The Friday's mishap, which claimed two lives, was not an isolated incident. Fatal accidents due to the illegal plying of tractor-trailers for commercial purposes and banned underage driving are occurring every now and then. Senior Deputy Mayor Kamaljit Singh Bhatia’s only son Charanpreet Singh Bhatia, aka Channi, became the victim of one such illegally plying tractor-trailer loaded with sand in the Avtar Nagar area a few months ago. A number of tractor-trailers loaded with sand, soil, gravel and other material were seen illegally plying at busy areas, including Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, Model Town, Namdev Chowk, from PAP Chowk to Maqsoodan on National Highway Number 1, Nakodar Road, Sodal Road, Devi Talab Mandir Road, Avtar Nagar Road, located at the back of the TV centre and Domoria “Pull” road. These tractor-trailers continue to move on roads carrying all sorts of goods despite the ruling of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court ordered over a decade ago that the tractor-trailers would not be used for commercial purposes and their use would be restricted to agricultural purposes only. A HC division bench, headed by Justice RS Mongia and comprising Justice KC Gupta, had observed in its order in November 2000, while disposing of a petition of the Mazda Mini-Truck Operators Society, in this regard, “We are quite hopeful that the authorities concerned would see to it that the tractor-trailers are not used for commercial purposes in violation of law and such persons who had violated the law would be dealt with in accordance with the law.” They further added, “It will be appreciated if more vigil is kept on such violations by the drivers of tractor-trailers for commercial purposes. It will be further appreciated if the authorities concerned monitor this aspect and review the situation every month.” While no exact figure about the accidents caused by the trailers is available, rough estimates by the traffic officials indicate that over half of the total accidents are caused by the trailers. The official listed several reasons. Most of these are driven primarily by the people who do not possess driving licences. The trailers neither have indicators nor reflectors, which make it difficult for the vehicles coming from behind to see them during night. Moreover, due to the extra noise, the drivers of the trailers seldom hear the horns of the vehicles coming from behind. Similarly, a number of minor school children were seen driving bikes at various parts of the city. Interestingly, three children were seen using a single bike. According to Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act, the owner or person in charge of a vehicle permitting an unlicensed person or an underage person to drive it (parents/ guardians/ friends permitting minor to drive vehicle) can face a fine of Rs 1,000 or imprisonment for three months. The police may also seek the imprisonment of the vehicles’ registered owners (mostly the minors’ parents) from courts to act as a deterrent after challaning the underage drivers. Refrain children from driving vehicles
Parents and teachers should refrain underage children from driving two-wheelers and four-wheelers, as underage driving is dangerous not only for them but also for others. After spreading awareness, the police should take strict action under Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act and should also start seeking imprisonment of the vehicles’ registered owners (mostly the minors’ parents) from courts to act as a deterrent after challaning the underage drivers." — Rajat
Mohindru, Just filing FIR after mishap no solution
"Tractor-trailers illegally plying on roads have become moving deaths (chaldi-phirdi maut) for many. I lost my only son because of that. Using tractor-trailers for commercial purposes should be treated as a crime as a number of houses had already been destroyed due to such illegally plying of vehicles. If required, amendment should be made in the existing law for making use of tractor-trailers for commercial purposes a crime so that no other family would lose its son, as mere registering a criminal case after the mishap is not adequate. I have already raised the issue in the MC house twice. The authorities did not take strict action against them due to pressure by some politicians. Politicians should refrain from putting pressure on the authorities from such things which might prove fatal to them too anytime." — Kamaljit Singh
Bhatia, Senior Deputy Mayor 100 tractor-trailers challaned in over a month
"The transport department keeps on taking strict action against tractor-trailers used for commercial purposes. We have challaned nearly 100 such vehicles in just one and a half month from December 1 last year to January 15, this year. We impose a heavy fine of Rs 8,000 to 10,000 on the defaulters so that it may prove as a deterrent to others. The traffic wing of police department also keeps on challaning such illegally plying tractor-trailers. Tractor-trailers are registered with the transport department for using them only for agricultural purposes. If any person wants to use a tractor-trailer for commercial purpose, he requires to get a permit for the same. Special modifications, including installing hydraulic break system, are done before the issuance of the permit by the motor vehicle inspector (MVI) for its use for commercial purposes. Usually, no tractor-trailer owner applies for getting permit for using it for commercial purposes as its fees is very high." — Dalwinderjit Singh, We will again spread awareness
"The city police keeps on spreading awareness among the general public for refraining their underage children from driving. We will again spread awareness among them and the school authorities regarding the same. The traffic wing of the city police is performing its duty in an effective manner and will continue to do so more vigorously." — Navjot Singh
Mahal, City police spokesman (ADCP) |
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Chemist commits suicide
Jalandhar, March 2 According to eyewitnesses, the train dragged the body for a long distance, mutilating his body badly. Two police personnel who were travelling in the train came down and recovered an identity card and Rs 5,500 from his pocket. Receiving information, jawans of the Government Railway Police reached the spot and the body was removed. They also informed the deceased's family members, following which Kakkar's son - Jatin - reached the spot. In his statement to the railway police, Jatin said his father was under depression for some time and took the drastic step. Meanwhile, the body was sent to the local Civil Hospital for postmortem examination and inquest proceedings were initiated by the police in this regard.
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Auto driver’s girl tops varsity for third consecutive time
Jalandhar, March 2 A student of the local St Soldier Law College, Sonali Kaul topped Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) for the third consecutive time in her third semester BA LLB exams. She also topped it in both her previous semester exams. Her father Anil Kumar Kaul is an auto driver. One of four children (three daughters, one brother), things never came easy for Sonali, but unlike most who would blame things on fate, she fought it out, turning his limitations into strengths. With her father’s monthly income being a mere Rs 5,000, she saw her parents (father Anil and mother Usha still putting in their best to ensure education of their children as best as their means allowed). Speaking about her many challenges, she says, “We have also seen times when electricity to our house was cut and we had to live without light. It was during those times that I decided that I have to become a reason to spread light in others’ lives.” Those are not mere words, philanthropy runs in the family. Given their financial constraints, theirs is a more difficult job than many others. Sonali’s great grandfather had asked her grandfather to spread education among the youth and the family had been running a school right till her father’s generation, which closed down two years ago due to some problems. Children from poor families were taught for a fee of mere Rs 50 at the school. Sonali and her father still do tuitions for poor students of their village (Jandu Singha) for Rs 50 to Rs 200 and free for children of widows. Sonali presently teaches a batch of 10 students. Speaking about her dream, Sonali says her prime motive in opting for law was to ensure justice for the poor and downtrodden. “The poor never have justice. They are always faced with delays and an added onslaught of payments and pressures. So things come at a heavy price. I would like to do my bit to aid the few people that I can.” Sonali says Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and vice-chairperson Sangeeta Chopra and her college principal Dr Subhash Sharma are among her idols and she would like to spread education and awareness in people’s lives like her idols did. “Studies are something I believe the poor are interested in because they want to get better opportunities. The children of the rich have so much money and comforts, they, sometimes, don’t even think education is a need. My idols have taught me to study and my parents have always supported me. I hope I will make the best out of my life,” Sonali quips. Sonali’s education was supported by a scholarship given by the college. Harneet, too, shines Another student from the same college, Harneet of LLB third semester, topped in the university for the first time. In the last two semesters, she got second positions. Daughter of NRI Gurmail Singh and housewife Surinder Kaur, Harneet said, “My teacher's advice and my notes were by big support in this success.” She wants to be fashion designer, but with this she is preparing herself for judiciary examination. She said hard work and belief in God are her success mantras. Sangeeta Chopra honoured these students and announced Master Raj Kanwar Chopra Scholarships for both.
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Protective Home faces staff crunch
Jalandhar, March 2 While the former superintendent of the home was posted with the Gandhi Vanita Ashram within days of the escape bid, the home has now only one superintendent and she, too, has been given an additional charge. Owing to being posted at the ashram, the present superintendent cannot assume full duty of the home. Officially, a superintendent is supposed to be at the home 24x7, but the present one has to flit between the ashram and the home, which falls under the state Ministry for Woman and Child Development. Sources say there are times when she is away from the ashram for a full day (on most days) and when she comes, it is for a short duration of one or two hours. With the superintendent staying away, things are left to the support staff like peons and attendants to take care of the home in her absence. Even after the incident, only one chowkidar continues to be on duty at the home and two women guards. Notably, there was only one chowkidar on duty at the time of the escape. In all, a staff of seven members is on duty, but six more people are needed to run the home efficiently. Since the previous girl escaped from the bathroom (the office is right opposite to the bathroom), the staff say they have to be more cautious to check a repeat of the incident. In addition, due to space shortage, at times some girls are also made to sleep in the office at night, say sources. The home has written to the authorities from time to time to provide them with additional staff, but to no avail. Additional Superintendent Reena says, “I have just joined recently and these problems have been brought to the notice of the high-ups before I joined. We are sure more staff will be provided shortly.”
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‘Hike limit of duty-free gold for NRI couples’
Jalandhar, March 2 Chahal said, "The proposed increase in the limit of duty-free import of jewellery through passenger baggage to Rs 50,000 for men and Rs 1,00,000 for women will not stop harassment to travellers. Rather, it will also increase the levels of corruption at the airports." "If the Indian government is serious about inviting NRI investments and contribution to the all-round development of India, it should ensure avoidance of harassment to NRIs visiting India," he added. |
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From Schools and colleges
Rashtriya Vigyan Divas was celebrated at Government High School, Patara, under the supervision of headmaster Sajeewan Singh Dadwal. Science teachers Santokh Singh and Amandeep Kaur prepared students on the topic -- genetically modified seeds. Students also took a peep into the life of acclaimed Indian scientist Sir CV Raman who won the Nobel Prize on February 28, 1930. Gautam, Navjot Singh and Karan secured the first, second and third positions, respectively, in the seminar held on the occasion. They were given awards. College tops again Keeping its history of producing toppers every year alive, DAV College gave university toppers this year too. Navneet Kaur and Suman Kumari bagged the Ist and IInd positions in the M.Sc Zoology (sem-I) exam (2012) held by Guru Nanak Dev University, scoring 333 and 329 marks, respectively, out of 450. Both were congratulated by the principal and staff of the Zoology Department. JET mock test The CT Group of Institutions conducted a JET mock test on its Shahpur campus, as per the guidelines of PSBTE & IT (Punjab State Board for Technical Education & Industrial Training). More than 1,200 students of Class 10 appeared in the test. Those who stood in the merit list are Jashanpreet Kaur (82% marks) from GSSS, Samrai, Manjot Kaur Chauhan (79% marks) from GHS for Girls, Sarin, and Amandeep Singh (76% marks) from GCESSS, Garha. The main JET exam is on April 7 and the last date for the submission of forms is March 7. To reward the meritorious students, the group management offered scholarships to the three toppers. —
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Dentures provided to poor patients
Phagwara, March 2 More than one hundred patients were examined and treated in this fortnightly dental camp.
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Medical camp today
Jalandhar, March 2
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Two teenaged boys, belonging to two high-profile families of the city, landed behind bars for allegedly snatching a school teacher's purse at the busy Guru Ravidas Chowk on Nakodar Road last evening.
Jalandhar, March 2
