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Veterinary pharmacists end stir
Two days later, city sees another suicide
Rain brings respite from heat, humidity
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Change has come to Bathinda, says MP
Actor Roshan Prince regrets doing ‘Sirphire’
Legal literacy camp held at Lehra Bega
Cancer detection camp held
Thieves nabbed
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Veterinary pharmacists end stir
Bathinda, July 6 Rural veterinary health pharmacists and class IV employees had been holding protests against the Punjab Government wherein they organised protest march and dharnas. They intensified their agitation after one of their colleagues, Jaswinder Singh working in Singo village near Talwandi Sabo, committed suicide last month. The members of the union launched a series of protests, boycotted work and observed hunger strike across the state. They even had a scuffle with the policemen who tried to stop them from holding protest in Bathinda. The state general secretary of the Rural Veterinary Pharmacists Union, Ravinder Sharma, and the district president of the union Amardeep Singh Amna said the suicide note left behind by Jaswinder stated that he was ending his life as he was unable to run his household with the salary of just Rs 7,000 a month. The issue was discussed with the Chief Minister at length who assured to look into all their demands in the next few days. The Chief Minister also assured to release the pending salary of the employees. Amna said the issue of suicide by Jaswinder and increasing financial help to his family by the state government from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh was also discussed with the Chief Minister, who instructed his officials to offer a government job to one of Jaswinder's dependents. The district president of the union said their next meeting with the Chief Minister would be held on July 22 in the presence of the officials of the department concerned. A final decision concerning their demands would be taken during the meeting, he added. Fact file
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Two days later, city sees another suicide
Bathinda, July 6 Six persons have resorted to taking the extreme step in Bathinda during the past just three months. Four of the deceased persons left behind suicide notes wherein they accused their friends or family members of disturbing their peace of mind due to which they ended their lives. Preetam Singh (40) was found lying near the Sirsa railway crossing at around 7 am today. Some passersby brought the matter to the notice of volunteers of the Sahara Jan Sewa, who rushed him to the emergency ward of the Civil Hospital but in vain. The volunteers said Preetam was upset as his wife along with two children had left him. The deceased was a drug addict and was unemployed for the past few years. On Thursday, Nikka Singh (20) hanged himself near the grain market. A suicide note recovered from his pocket accused a tractor owner of falsely implicating him in a theft case. However, his family members claimed that he was illiterate. On June 25, Baldev Singh (40), a native of Jhanda Kalan village and residing in Jogi Nagar along with his wife, had committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance. In his suicide note, he accused his entire family, including his NRI father, wife and other close relatives and friends, of instigating him to take the extreme step. On June 21, a veterinary pharmacist Jaswinder Singh of Nehianwala village, ended his life. He accused the Punjab Government of not giving him enough salary to enable him run his household. On June 19, three members of a family, including a man and his two sons, jumped into the lake number three of the Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant. One of the sons of the man reportedly had a tiff with other family members and jumped into the lake to end his life. His father and brother dived into the lake in a bid to save him but drowned. On May 1, a lawyer, Darshan Dhillon, committed suicide by hanging himself in his house. He had accused his family friends of instigating him to take the extreme step.
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Rain brings respite from heat, humidity
Bathinda, July 6 Despite the fact the sun played hide and seek throughout the day, the high level of humidity made the city residents sweat profusely. While the maximum temperature recorded on Saturday was 36.4 degree Celsius, the minimum was recorded at 28.6 degree Celsius. Cool breezes started blowing in the late afternoon and by the evening, isolated areas of the city experienced a downpour while several other areas were hit by hailstorm.
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Change has come to Bathinda, says MP
Rama Mandi, July 6 The MP was on a visit to Rama Mandi in Bathinda district on Saturday to review the progress of the development works and attend a public meeting. Patting the SAD-BJP government in the state on its back, Harsimrat added that Bathinda had become a development model for other cities. She thanked the state government for developing Bathinda, a city counted among the backward areas of the state till a few years back. She emphasised that the fortunes of the city had changed for the better with the setting up of several industries in the area. She assured that the state government would bring more development projects to the area. In Rama Mandi, she laid the foundation stone of the office of the Water Works building and a road construction project worth Rs 46 crore. During her visit to the Regar Basti and ward number 1, 3 and 13 of Rama Mandi, she reviewed the waterlogging problem in the area and lent an ear to the grievances of the public. Harsimrat also attended a sangat darshan in Rama Mandi during which she listened to the complaints and grievances of the public. Fact file
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Actor Roshan Prince regrets doing ‘Sirphire’
Bathinda, July 6 “I regret I did 'Sirphire'. Though the kind of dialogues that I mouthed in the film can’t be taken back, I regret I uttered those. Actually, the film was shot in instalments. After editing, when we saw the film during its premiere, I wished I had not done the film,” he added. Roshan was here along with Japji Khaira, Bhanu Shree Mehra, Karamjeet Anmol and others to promote their upcoming film ‘Fer Mamla Gadbad Gadbad’. When asked if it was easier for singers to become actors in the Punjabi film industry, he said, “These days, producers are more interested in casting actors who can sing as well. It solves many of their problems. They get an actor, a singer and cash in on their fan following. But there are several veteran and upcoming actors who are not singers but have a lot of talent.” Calling the growth of the Punjabi film industry commendable, Bhanu Shree, who has worked in films down South, said, “Artistes from Punjabi films are making their foray into Hindi and regional films. Similarly, actors from Bollywood and other regional cinemas are getting roles in Punjabi films. The cultural exchange indicates that the Punjabi film industry is growing by leaps and bounds.” With his tongue firmly in cheek, comedian Karamjeet Anmol said, “Of course, Punjabi films are touching new heights. Earlier, cinema halls used to be on the ground floor but now, they are on the third or the fourth floor of malls.” Japji Khera, who entered the world of showbiz after winning the Miss World Punjaban contest, thanked her family for supporting her through her career. After winning the contest in 2006, she went on to do films ‘Mitti Waajaan Mardi’ and ‘Taur Mittran Di’ besides cameos in ‘Dharti’ and ‘Singh vs Kaur’. “No one from my family belongs to the showbiz industry. I am thankful to my father who supported me and let me follow my heart. He gave me the freedom to choose my career,” she said. When the team was asked why the Punjabi film industry was churning out comedy films and not taking up serious issues, Japji said, “Not only in India but abroad too, everyone is leading a life full of tension. The audience should exit cinema halls smiling and not frowning. Films are expected to entertain. That is what comedy films do.” Karamjeet said producers were wary of investing in films that address social issues. “Producers want their films to do well at the Box Office. No one wants to invest in a film which may or may not work. That is one the reasons why so many comedy films are being made.”
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Legal literacy camp held at Lehra Bega
Bathinda, July 6 Advocate Shahbharat Sidhu said the camp was organized under the guidelines of the secretary, District Legal Services Authority- cum-civil judge (senior division) Kawaljit Singh. He said nine camps are to be organised in various schools of the district and today's camp was organised at Lehra Bega village. Principal of the school Mallika Rani helped in organising the camp wherein school children were made aware of various social evils including female foeticide and drug addiction. The children and school teachers were also made aware of their legal rights. Para legal volunteer Natha Singh said six teams have been formed under the supervision of the DLSA secretary. The teams are sensitising the people in the rural areas about their legal rights. He said information about the Dowry Act, rights of women, Senior Citizens Act and other schemes run by the DLSA were shared with the children and villagers during the camp.
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Cancer detection camp held
Bathinda, July 6
General check-up and free medicines were also given to the patients during the camp, which was inaugurated by Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh. SAD leader Barinder Singh Mann was among those present on the occasion. As many as 365 women were diagnosed during the camp and the mammography test of 118 of them was done free of cost. Barinder Mann informed that a fee of Rs 5,000 is generally charged for conducting mammography tests at various private hospitals. General check-up, blood pressure test, sugar test, ECG test and others were conducted on 410 patients during the camp. Paramvir Mavi, general secretary, Nimar International, said cancer is spreading its tentacles in the rural areas of Malwa and such camps are being organised by the organization for an early detection of the disease. Jathedar Budh Singh Sidhu, Ravipreet Sidhu, Sarabjit Manshahia, Ranjit Malkana and Sukhbir Chatha were among those present on the occasion.
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Bathinda, July 6 In another incident, police arrested Buta Singh and Gurpreet Singh, both residents of Kheowali. Sita Ram of Vishal Nagar complained that the accused had stolen two tree guards installed on the ring road. — TNS
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BUDS At Amritsari dhaba, one man’s meat is kosher for all Nikhila Pant Dhawan Tribune News Service
Dig into a plate of mutton gravy at the dhaba with the crisp tandoori rotis that follow and the burst of flavours in your mouth leaves you ecstatic. The light fragrance of cardamom, the hint of cinnamon and the robustness of the ground dry fruits will take your experience to another level. Located opposite the Melaram Hospital, another city landmark, on Amrik Singh road, the dhaba is run by the affable 65-year-old Surinder Singh Ahluwalia. Although the dhaba has several other dishes on the menu, it is the mutton that it is famous for. Mutton lovers from as far as the Bathinda Cantonment area come here to savour the famous flavours. The dhaba is egalitarian and it is not very unusual to encounter people from all strata of society frequenting this dhaba. If you visit the place in the afternoon for lunch, you may run into traffic policemen, the staff of trading establishments located nearby, besides the well-heeled, digging into the chicken and mutton dishes. Ahluwalia's clientele is devoted to him and swears by the taste of his dishes. His dishes are so much in demand that if you get delayed, they run out of stock. In the evening, by 8.30 pm, when other dhabas are warming up to their clientele, Ahluwalia has already exhausted his stock and is preparing to leave for home. Ahluwalia says the secret behind the dish is that they prepare fresh masala every time they cook the mutton. He also adds that it is the slow cooking that lends flavour to the dish. "We fry the spices in the evening and grind them in the morning. The dry fruits and mutton mince that we use to thicken the gravy also adds to the taste of the dish," he says. Ahluwalia has two sons none of whom assists him in his dhaba. "My wife comes with me to the dhaba and helps me peal the onions for the dishes. Both my sons sell Amritsari naans but they don't work with me in the dhaba," he says. He maintains that name and fame hasn't come easily to him. "I worked with the Army for ten years but in my naivete, I quit the job. I drove taxi, sold paranthas on a rehri before I started the dhaba 15 years back. Success doesn't come easily to anyone," he says.
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The rain gods smiled again on Bathinda. The residents of the city and its adjoining areas heaved a sigh of relief.
Member of Parliament from
Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, today set the tone for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and accused the Central Government of extending a step-motherly treatment to Punjab.
Singer-turned-actor Roshan Prince is just a couple of films old and already regrets doing one of them.
“I regret I did 'Sirphire'. Though the kind of dialogues that I mouthed in the film can’t be taken back, I regret I uttered those. Actually, the film was shot in instalments. After editing, when we saw the film during its premiere, I wished I had not done the film,” he added.
If you are a non-vegetarian and want to taste the succulent delight of mutton, then the Amritsari dhaba is the place to go to. Like they say it in
Bathinda, 'Mutton made at Amritsari Dhaba is world famous in Bathinda'.
Bathinda, July 6