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Overbridge on Ferozepur rly
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VAT on washing soap increased to 14.5%
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He fights for the right to healthy life of children
Enrolment of members
This Punjabi film villain feels like hero on screen
Wokers of the Youth Congress try to plug the sewer and water connections at the official residence of the Municipal Commissioner in Bathinda on Saturday.
Malwa College athletes shine in sports meet
City Briefs
Ex-minister remembered on death anniversary
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Overbridge on Ferozepur rly
track Bhai Ghanaiya statue to be shifted; no hassles for commuters after overbridge completion Megha Mann Tribune News Service
Bathinda, December 28
A project of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), the agency would spend an estimated cost of Rs 59 crore, while the railways would spend another around Rs 12-Rs 13 crore on the project. A final nod from the Ministry of Roadways and Surface Transport is expected by January 10, and the bridge is expected to start taking shape by the first week of March. Expected to take two years for completion, will provide respite from traffic blockades due to the closure of the railway line, said the XEN of the NHAI, Manjeet Singh. A meeting of the Ministry of Roadways and Surface Transport meeting is to be held on December 30. Besides construction of the structure, the project entails many other things such as shifting of the power utilities, clearing green zone and shifting of the sewer and drinking water pipes. The landmark of Bathinda, Bhai Ghanaiya statue installed at the V-intersection on GT Road, would be dislocated to pave the way for the railway overbridge. Around 60 trees and the lush green lawns of Bhai Ghanaiya Chowk would be cleared to make way for the ROB. The forest department will lose mature eucalyptus and sheesham trees besides the green belt. The entire roundabout would be moved nearer the city, a little ahead of the present bus shelter in the form of a roundabout. The ROB’s elevation would start from near this bus shelter that lies near Sirhind canal. XEN, Hardeep Singh Sidhu, said besides, the 11,000 kV lines supplying power to areas like Mittal Mall, Vishal Nagar and Panchvati Nagar would be shifted. The lines leading from 66 kV sub-station near the thermal plant may also be shifted. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has prepared an estimate of around Rs 1 crore for the shifting of the facility. Once initiated, the work would be completed over a period of two to three months. |
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VAT on washing soap increased to 14.5%
Bathinda, December 28 There are around 15 small- scale industries in Bathinda involved in washing soap production. With the raise, the government has brought VAT at par with that levied on the luxury soaps. “While luxury soaps are not within the ambit of a poor man, the washing soap forms basic essence of hygiene and cleanliness for poor,” pointed out one of the soap producing unit’s owners on condition of anonymity fearing backlash from the department. The government had introduced the VAT in the year 2005 when it was four percent on the washing soap. The last hike was registered on September 4, 2012. The latest notification, issued on December 13, has increased it from 6 per cent to 14.5 per cent. It is second hike introduced in the tenure of the SAD-BJP government since March 2012. Since the tax has been imposed on the first stage, which is in the hands of manufacturers and importers, the hike would lead to increase in the price of washing soap by Rs 5 per kg. Condemning the hike, manufacturers said currently, the washing soap industry was the only viable small scale industry that allowed even the humblest of person to turn into a businessman. Since the neighbouring state Rajasthan imposes just five per cent VAT on the washing soap industry, the hike in Punjab could trigger off exodus from the state or invasion of other state’s companies that would cost dear to the state’s revenue as well as the small-scale industrialists.
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Over 13,000 take TET, traffic chaos prevails
Bathinda, December 28 As many as to 490 teachers of the district had been engaged as examiners to keep an eye on the candidates and make sure that no instances of copying were registered. The examiners also checked the students to ascertain that they didn’t carry mobile phones, any kind of gadgets and bags inside the examination centre. While as many as 10,590 candidates appeared for the examination and 348 remained absent in the morning session, 2,977 candidates appeared for the examination in the evening session while 165 remained absent. Traffic chaos The city is used to experiencing traffic snarls every time Bathinda is made centre for examination and Saturday was no different. As some of the prominent schools of the city were made into centres for the examinations, the roads outside DAV School, Des Raj Memorial Government Senior Secondary School, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Guru Nanak School, Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Police Public School, Government Rajindra College and several other centres were clogged as soon as the morning session got over and the candidates stepped out. Around 1.15 pm, main and arterial roads near cloth market, Dhobi Bazar, Hospital Bazar, Mall Road, Sirki Bazar and other several places experienced bumper to bumper traffic as the candidates began leaving the examination centres.
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He fights for the right to healthy life of children
For the past three decades, Lal Chand has been wearing kurtas carrying slogans motivating people to get their children inoculated against the deadly diseases and ensure that no immunization shot is delayed. Lal Chand is a native of Chughe Khurd village, around 18 kms from Bathinda city. “Children are future of nation and its my duty to ensure that they are well-guarded against diseases,” says the father of four, whom his family had once written off as a failure. He passed a diploma in stenography from the ITI. But could not zero on to a suitable job. To support the family, he took up the job of a class IV employee in the Health Department. “And with that, I found a new meaning of life. Being a health employee, my job was to accompany female health workers during their visits to villages. While distributing the life-saving medicines, I came across lack of awareness among our people pertaining to the immunisation of children,” adds Lal Chand. From a humble background, one fine day in 1987, Lal Chand took a 15-day leave from his office, worked in the fields plucking cotton lint, sold it in the market and bought plenty of fresh needles and syringes. It was only after the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was introduced that the state Health Department started providing disposable needles and syringes. Before that, sterilised ones were used, which Lal Chand did not endorse. Born on April 1, jovial Lal Chand has also a penchant to write and pens his thoughts in the form of poems and songs that he presents during visits to the villages. His literary creations are laced with importance and need of fighting against the measles, diphtheria, hepatitis, polio and other
life-threatening diseases of children. “I was born for children. I am their voice. I work for the small smiles that would turn into laughter one day,” he says. |
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Delhi win fuels AAP drive in city
Megha Mann Tribune News Service
Bathinda, December 28 Easily spotted in signature AAP caps, the AAP workers today manned the Fire Brigade chowk enrolling new members. A number of people were seen approaching the AAP workers, keen to join the party. With Rs 10 as membership fee and the promise of a corruption-free society, AAP today registered the enrollment of 300 new members on the first day of its campaign in the city. Since its inception on December 27, 2012, the Bathinda unit of AAP has enrolled around 3000 members. Executive body member of the party, Amrit Lal Aggarwal, said the victory in Delhi elections has changed the political equations. "People are now more informed about AAP and have greater faith in it. They know that the era of change has been ushered in and it would continue," he said. The executive members of the AAP, Bathinda, include the first ten members of the party from the district. These mainly include literate people who have retired from various departments as well as the business class. The keen members not only include the youngsters but also the members of other political parties as well. "We are getting queries from the workers of other political parties who want to join us. Before joining, they also inquire if we would give them some designation in the party. We straight away tell them that a new party worker is observed for a period of four months and the designation is assigned by our Delhi high command," said Aggarwal. Apart from the membership fee, people were also seen giving donations to the party voluntarily. The maximum donation given today was of Rs 500. For every donation, a receipt is being issued to maintain a record of the monetary transactions. Besides Bathinda, similar drives are being held at Maur, Goniana and Talwandi Sabo. AAP workers are also getting queries from the villages and rural pockets. Following its policy, the Aam Admi Party has also developed pages on the various social networking sites to be in touch with their workers as well as the common man.
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This Punjabi film villain feels like hero on screen
Bathinda, December 28 Talking about his character in the film ‘Patiala Dreamz’, he stated that he plays Teja Singh, who is also known as ‘Tezaab’. He added that the film has all the elements of comedy, drama and suspense. “I have acted in several Punjabi films in my career, sometimes as a comedian and sometimes as a villain. I would say that playing Teja in the film has been the biggest challenge so far. It wasn’t really easy for me to get into Teja Singh’s skin. Though I play a villain in the film, I feel like the hero of the film,” he said. Comedian Velly, who is playing Romeo, a college friend of the lead character Garry showed he has a way with words and making people laugh. When asked if he found making others laugh tough, he said, “My face gives the audience a reason to laugh. So, I don’t have to try too hard. Making others laugh comes naturally to me.” The film will have actors Sarvar Ahuja, Madalsa Sharma, Ankit Raj Kakkar and Namya Saxena, in the lead. The film follows the story of a youngster Garry (Sarvar) who is studying and enjoying life with friends in Canada. A girl from Patiala, Reet (Madalsa), enters his life during the college days. Garry has some old connection with Patiala which has been kept hidden from him. But he sees some old buildings and people from Patiala in his dreams. To get answers to his questions, he goes to Patiala with the help of Reet. This is the point where the story takes a big turn and Garry gets to know about Teja Singh.
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Youth Cong workers try to plug sewer, water connections of top MC official
Bathinda, December 28 A group of Youth Congress workers including Ashu Thakur, Inderjit Bhau, Sukhdev Singh, Komal Sareen, Baljit Singh, Vikas Garg, Hari Ram and Naveen reached the municipal commissioner's residence in the evening. They first tried to find the pipes leading to the commissioner's residence but could not find any. Thereafter, they blocked a tap fixed outside Ujjwal's residence and dug a pit outside his house. They alleged that the commissioner's bill of Rs 19,000 was pending, which he has not paid. Congress workers were retaliating against the drive of the Municipal Corporation Bathinda (MCB) wherein the connections of defaulters of sewer and water bills are being plugged. Congress workers raised slogans against the municipal commissioner. The station house officers (SHOs) of all the four police stations including Cantonment, Thermal, Kotwali and Civil Lines as well as the PCR vehicle stationed near Sirhind canal reached the spot. |
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Malwa College athletes shine in sports meet
Bathinda, December 28 Hammer thrower KM Rachna clinched gold medal while Purnima Hembram won the gold in hepthalon and bronze in the 110 metres hurdles. The mid-distance runner Manjit Singh bagged two gold medals in 800 metres and 1500 metres. Parveen Kumar bagged gold medal in pole vault competition. Suneel Parsad got silver medals in the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres race. Amanpreet Kaur Jathol got the bronze in discus. The athletes of Malwa College of Physical Education and Malwa College, Bathinda, played a pivotal role by helping Punjabi University, Patiala, in lifting the over-all trophy for the third consecutive year by winning five gold, two silver and two bronze medals. President of the District Athletics Association, Bathinda, KPS Brar, lauded the achievements of the athletes and hoped that they will perform even better in future. Principal of the college, Prof Darshan Singh, Dean RC Sharma, Dr Shardev Singh Gill and Prof NK Gosain felicitated the students. The college management congratulated the athletes and announced cash prize and incentives for the medal winners.
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Three booked for firing, hooliganism
Tribune News Service
Bathinda, December 28 A case under the relevant sections of the IPC and the Arms Act has been registered against them. Police said the accused comprised students and unemployed youth who were found creating ruckus near Hotel Celebration. They were produced before the magistrate and sent to jail. Adesh student features in merit list
Divya Goyal, a student of Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
(AIMSR), stood second in the over-all university merit list in the MBBS final professional part-II examinations, of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,
Faridkot. Principal of the Institute, Dr Harkiran Kaur, said this year, the result of the university examination of final professional was above 90 per cent. Of the 148 students who appeared, 134 passed the examination. Seventy per cent students got first division. In all, of the first 15 positions in the university merit list, seven were bagged by the students of the Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda. |
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Ex-minister remembered on death anniversary
Bathinda, December
28 Also present were Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sarup Chand
Singla, Member of Parliament Paramjeet Kaur Gulshan, MLA Bathinda (Rural) Darshan Singh Kotfatta and others. The chief guest laid the foundation stone of the Dhanna Singh Memorial Hall. Poets Nihal Singh, Darbara Singh and writer Gurtej Babbi were felicitated on the occasion. Expressing his pleasure over the fact that he got an opportunity to do the
honours, Bhundar also announced a grant of Rs 10 lakh for the construction of the hall. He also appreciated the efforts made by the daughter of the former minister, Paramjeet Kaur
Gulshan, in taking forward the legacy of her father. Also present during the function were Inderjit Singh, Chamkaur Singh Mann, Mahinderpal
Pradhan, Daljit Singh, Pawan Sharma, Guravatar Gogi, Bahadur Singh, Mintu
Grewal, Jagdeep Gill and others. |
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