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Yet another agitation by teachers sends police in tizzy
‘Shootout at Wadala’ encounters protest
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Over 3,500 take NEET under lens
Miscreants damage windshields of over dozen cars parked on city roads
After int’l relations, youth gives food for thought
City news in brief
Jazim enthrals audience with his rendering of ghazals
Bathinda defeat Sangrur by 48 runs in CA Premier League
First aid camp held
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Yet another agitation by teachers sends police in tizzy
Bathinda, May 5 The teachers held a state-level convention at the Teachers' Home from where they set off to hold protests on city roads. They held protests at the Teachers' Home, the AC Market and later at the Hanuman Chowk from where they were taken into custody. The teacher leaders said the police had arrested other members of their union, including Manraj of Ludhiana, Rajvir of Ropar, Rajinder Singh of Kapurthala, Baljeet Singh and Jyoti from Moga. Harjeet Jeeta, one of the teacher leaders, said the families of the teachers were under severe pressure since they have not been paid for over a year, which was grossly unjust. While the teachers were chalking out strategies to protest, they were surrounded by the police and dispersed. Later, the protesters gathered near the AC Market from where they took out a protest march. They were taken into custody at the Hanuman Chowk. Meanwhile, various members of a farmer union, who were coming towards the city to support the protesting teachers, were also arrested by the police. Those arrested were taken to different police stations in the district.
A team of policemen led by Superintendent of Police Amarjit Singh and Deputy Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Kingra tried to pacify the teachers who refused to relent. A meeting between the police and administration officials proved futile. The teachers said they would continue their protest until their demands were met by the government. Civil Lines Station House Officer U. Cee Chawla said the teachers were yet to be released and a case was likely to be registered against them for creating ruckus on the city roads. He said the counting of the teachers, who were arrested, was on. Till the filing of the report, the police had booked as many as 147 protesters, including 11 members of the farmer union, the BKU, at different police stations of the district. Rumours of teachers blocking the Goniana road and the Bibiwala road sent the police in tizzy as police vehicles were seen shuttling between the two places.
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‘Shootout at Wadala’ encounters protest
Bathinda, May 5 Members of the Bharatiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj protested outside the cinema halls screening the film and demanded that the shows be stalled with immediate effect. The organisation is protesting against a dialogue in the film, which, they allege, 'belittles' their god, saint Valmiki. Following the protests and talks between senior police officials and protesters, the city administration passed orders to stall the screening of the film till further instructions. The district president of the organisation, Ravi Kalmat, said, "Deleting the scene is not a solution. Our sentiments have been hurt and we demand an explanation from the makers of the film on why such a dialogue was included in the film. They must have thought that no one would notice it and object to it. They shouldn't write such dialogues just because ours is a small community." Shailender Singh Chauhan, manager of the BIG Cinemas outside which the protesters had assembled on Sunday evening, said all the seven shows of the film had been stalled till further notice. "We have been instructed to close the shows till an edited reel of the film is provided to us." The manager of the Fun Cinemas, Gopal Singh, said, "We have beeped the dialogue over which the objections have been raised. Senior police officials had visited the hall. We showed them the beeped scene and they were satisfied." Eight shows of the film are running at the multiplex. The scene was no different at the Q Cinemas. "We had scheduled five shows of the film. We have stalled all the shows so that law and order is maintained. We had received orders from the district administration regarding the same," said Chamandeep Singh, the manager of the multiplex. Fact file
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Over 3,500 take NEET under lens
Bathinda, May 5 The entrance examination for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses in medical colleges was held at DAV School, St Xavier’s High School, St Joseph Convent School, Police Public School, Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Kendriya Vidyalaya No 4 and Kendriya Vidyalaya No 5. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted the examination. In a first, the entire process of the examination was videographed. In a meeting of the supervisors and examiners held yesterday, it was announced that videographing was mandatory and had to be done in the most discreet manner to ensure that that the students were not disturbed. “The process of videographing focussed on students’ faces and roll numbers. It also aimed at making sure that there were no instances of impersonation,” said one of the examiners. “We had hired two photographers for the process and had also given it a trial run. The videography is being done without disturbing the students although they are aware that they are being filmed,” added the examiner. Students from not only Punjab but the neighbouring states of Rajasthan and Haryana also appeared in the examination here. The parents of students who had come to drop their wards were seen outside the schools, waiting for the three-hour exam to get over. It is pertinent to mention here that it was for the first time that the NEET was conducted for admissions to undergraduate medical course (MBBS), dental course (BDS) and postgraduate courses (MD/MS) in government and private medical colleges in India. The examination replaced the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) and the MBBS exams conducted individually by states or colleges. However, the undergraduate courses at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and the Post-graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh may be outside the purview of the NEET as these two institutes were set up by separate laws. Question paper format
The candidates were required to answer 180 questions of four marks each. The questions were based on physics, chemistry and biology. The exam carried negative marking with deduction of one mark for every wrong answer. |
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Miscreants damage windshields of over dozen cars parked on city roads
Bathinda, May 5 Thapaji, a watchman at a residential locality in the Model Town Phase-III, said he noticed four young boys standing close to vehicles parked in the locality at around 3.45 am. "I did not think it was right to go close to them as they appeared to be under the influence of some intoxicant. I woke up a house owner, Jeet Singh, and asked for his company to speak to the boys," Thapaji said. He said the boys fled from the scene on seeing them but not before they had broken the windowpanes of two cars, a Maruti Alto and a Maruti Swift. Interestingly, the panicked owners of the vehicles refused to come out of their respective houses even as their door bells were rung up repeatedly. Some residents of the Naruana Road, the Bibiwala Road, the Green Enclave and the Ajit Road too claimed that some unidentified miscreants damaged their vehicles by using bricks and bats. They said even as the Police Control Room (PCR) made claims about round the clock patrolling to ensure safety of city residents, such miscreants escape after Civil Lines Station House Officer U. Cee Chawla said similar incidents were reported in areas falling under the Kotwali and the Cantonment police stations as well. "The reason behind miscreants damaging windshields of cars is yet to be ascertained. The boys have been identified after going through a CCTV footage installed outside a hospital and we will arrest them soon," Chawla said. He said a case under Sections 379, 511 and 427 of the IPC has been registered against them at the Civil Lines police station. He added that similar cases would also be registered at the Kotwali and Cantonment police stations.
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After int’l relations, youth gives food for thought
Bathinda, May 5 Despite the opposition from his family members, especially his father, Jaspreet managed to get a shop on rent. He purchased electronic gadgets to bake food and is now selling the same for around two months. His customers, mostly young boys, could be seen lining up outside his shop every evening to taste the edibles prepared by Jaspreet. "My passion for cooking was ignited while pursuing a diploma course in international relations at Warsaw in Poland. I decided there to taste the food and prepare it for our fellow Punjabis by opening an eating joint, restaurant or hotel," said Jaspreet. "Young boys have found my place as an alternative to hang out in the evening. They like the edibles cooked by me as it contains little oil and is tasty enough to spread a message around their circle," he added. Now, the customers are increasing and many have to return disappointed," he said. "Youngsters always complain of lack of quality food that they can afford with their pocket money. So, I decided to offer them quality with quantity. I have increased the price of food stuff only a week ago after repeated requests by the customers," Jaspreet said. After completing Plus Two, Jaspreet got a diploma in international relations. He opened a shop with his savings and a little help from his brother who also extended a helping hand by sitting in the shop. A hotplate, pizza oven, microwave oven, refrigerator with vegetables, fruits and other raw material is all what JJ's shop comprises. With 40 to 60 customers frequenting the shop daily, Jaspreet Khullar is a happy man, delighted by the appreciation it is getting from his Punjabi compatriots.
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Postal employees union elects office-bearers
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Bathinda, May 5 Three booked for demanding dowry
Police has registered a case against three residents of Multania including Gurlal Singh, Manjit Kaur and Jaspal Kaur. In a complaint to the police, Manjit Kaur of Virk Khurd village, said the accused had been demanding dowry from her ever since her marriage. A case under sections 498-A and 406 of the IPC has been registered against the accused at the police station for women. Purse snatched
Police has booked three unidentified persons for snatching the purse of a woman which contained Rs 47,000 in cash and a mobile phone. The complainant in the case, Paramjit Kaur, said she was walking on the Mall Road when the miscreants snatched away her purse. The matter was brought to the notice of Kotwali police where a case under sections 382 and 34 of the IPC has been registered against the accused. Police said efforts are being made by them to arrest the snatchers. One arrested with 3-kg poppy husk
Police has arrested Joginder Singh, a resident of Gurunanakpura Mohalla with 3 kg poppy husk. Police said the accused was arrested from near the bus stand area. He was spotted carrying a bag containing the poppy husk and when frisked, the contraband was recovered from his possession. A case under sections 15, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at the Kotwali police station. One arrested for stealing school material
Police has arrested one person for stealing material worth nearly Rs 7,000 from a government school in Sanjay Nagar. In a complaint to the police, Balvir Singh said Goldy, a resident of Sanjay Nagar, had stolen the material from the school. A case under sections 457 and 380 of the IPC has been registered against the accused at the Canal Colony police station. One killed in accident
A resident of Ganga village was killed in an accident when a speeding unidentified tractor-trolley hit a biker. In a complaint to the police, Sukhmandar Singh said he along with his father, was riding on the bike when the unidentified tractor-trolley hit them. He said that his father, Dheera, who was riding the pillion was killed in the accident. The complainant said he too received injuries in the accident and underwent medication at a nearby hospital. He said the accident occurred near Nathpura police station. A case under sections 304-A, 338 and 279 of the IPC has been registered against the unidentified driver in this connection at the Nathana police station. |
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Jazim enthrals audience with his rendering of ghazals
Bathinda, May 5 He set the tone for the evening by beginning with the popular ghazal, 'Ranjish Hi Sahi'. He followed it up with 'Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo', 'Vahi Palkon Ka Jhapakna' and 'Faisle Aise Bhi Honge'. He also displayed his deftness at singing Sufiana kalaams and presented 'Khwaja Mere Khawaja', a popular number from the film, 'Jodha Akbar'. He also paid a tribute to ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh by presenting a medley of three of his ghazals. On popular demand, he sang some Punjabi songs including 'Main Dardi Rabb Rabb Kardi' and 'Gall Mithi Mithi Bol'. He got a huge round of applause when he sang his own composition, 'Jisse Ehsaas Hai Jeene Ka', written by Aslam Mir of Rajkot. The audience also applauded his composition, 'Ab Kisliye Bojh Hai Betiyaan', a song dedicated to the cause of girl child. He ended his performance with his Punjabi song, 'Bismillah'. Present on the occasion were Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sarup Chand Singla, Deputy Commissioner of Bathinda Kamal Kishore Yadav, Senior Deputy Mayor Tarsem Goyal and managing director of the Baba Farid Group of Institutions Gurmeet Singh Dhaliwal.
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Bathinda defeat Sangrur by 48 runs in CA Premier League
Bathinda, May 5 The CPS congratulated the chairman of the Bathinda branch of chartered accountants, Pardeep Goyal and secretary Vinay Garg, and the entire executive body for taking the initiative to encourage sports activities. He also urged the CA association to organise such programmes at the state-level too. The Bathinda team won the toss and elected to bat first. Arjun and Rahul, umpires on the panel of the Punjab Cricket Association, were the umpires for the match. OD Sharma, secretary of the Bathinda District Cricket Association (BDCA) and Ashok Singla, founder-member and cashier of the BDCA, were also present. Bathinda team won the match by 48 runs and Arpan Bansal was adjudged the 'Man of the Match' for his outstanding performance. Bathinda scored 149 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Arpan Bansal remained the highest scorer for his team with 60 runs off 51 balls. Himanshu Mittal scored 21 runs in 24 balls while Parmod Mittal scored 15 runs off 18 balls. Chasing the target of 150, Sangrur started well with their openers Naresh Garg and Naresh Jindal building a good partnership. While Garg scored 24 runs in 28 balls, Jindal scored 17 runs in 26 balls. The team managed 101 run in 20 overs. During the closing ceremony, OD Sharma presented the trophy to the Bathinda team and the chairman of the Bathinda branch of chartered accountants, Pardeep Goyal, gave the Man of the Match trophy to Arpan Bansal.
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First aid camp held
Bathinda, May 5 Apart from making the students and teachers aware of the first-aid procedures, members of First Aid First, Naresh Pathania, Vijay Bhatt and Gyan Singh, also demonstrated to them various life-saving and disaster management techniques. The gathering was told about ways to handle medical emergencies like a bleeding nose, fits and snake bite etc. They were also informed about the ways to protect oneself during the man-made and natural disasters.
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Close on the heels of the film, 'Sadda Haq', facing intensive protests, the latest Bollywood release 'Shootout At Wadala' came in the line of fire from a section of society here today.
Bathinda, May 5
Bathinda, May 5
Bathinda, May 5
