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Left parties must come together to achieve Marxist ideals, says leader
Factory labourers lift dharna
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Chaos on roads near centres
8,350 students appear in the examination at 14 centres in city Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, May 4 Traffic was blocked at many traffic intersections and there were long queues of vehicles to clear up owing to the rush near some of the major centres where the exam was being held. Many parents, especially those coming from outside the state, complained that there were no proper arrangements for them to wait, and at many centres, they were also seen waiting out in the open on the roads. A total of 8,350 students appeared for the exam in the city. Blockades were witnessed at PAP Chowk, Green Model Town, Kapurthala Chowk, Jalandhar Cantt, among other places. At some places, the traffic was held up for such a long time that commuters got down from their vehicles and waited in the heat for hours for the bottlenecks to be removed. Many students also complained that owing to the jams, their paper also got delayed since they could not reach the examination centres in time. About 8,350 students appeared for the exam in 14 centres across the city. The major centres were at Army Public School, Police DAV School, BSF School, Guru Amar Dass Public School, Delhi Public School, Apeejay School Mahavir Marg, Apeejay School Rama Mandi, MGN Public School, Swami Sant Dass School, Innocent hearts School and Kendriya Vidyalayas 1, 2 and 3. Kulwinder Singh, a parent from Gurdaspur, said, "All through the time our child appeared for the exam, we had to keep waiting outside as there was no proper seating arrangement. Throughout the exam, we didn't even manage to get a glass of water. As parents from across the state came, better arrangements were required." A local parent Sanjeev Khanna said, "Our child did not face any inconvenience because we went prepared. It is a PMT exam and rush is bound to be there. Many parents kept insisting that their vehicles should be allowed inside the schools. Schools can't accommodate vehicles of hundreds of parents. Many people had problem walking a bit up to the school that created a rush. While the exam started at 9.15 am, many students also kept coming until 10 am. We were largely satisfied with the arrangements." A parent Dr Richa said, "While I had a smooth sailing since my vehicle was allowed inside the school, many other parents had to walk for long to reach the centre because there was a huge parking rush. Some people had even parked under the bridge. Many parents, who had come from outside, were seen sitting outside on curbs. Some students inside even asked me for my phone because they forgot to bring photographs and parents were not allowed inside."
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Two arrested, police speed up investigation
Rachna Khaira Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, May 4 Pradeep Kaur, mother of eight-month-old twins, had held both of them, including their son Amritpal, responsible for her taking the extreme step. She had accused both of sexually abusing her since she was nine-year-old and later blackmailing her through an MMS that was made during one of the indecent assaults made by her uncle to bequeath him her entire property. “We have arrested two of the three accused mentioned in the suicide note. However, the third accused, Amritpal, could not be arrested despite his name being mentioned in the suicide note, as no charges were made against him by the deceased,” said Rajinder Sharma, Station House officer, Police Station, Division 1. He said the boy had been put under observation and the investigating team was probing the matter to find any crucial clue about his alleged involvement into the case. Meanwhile, post-mortem was conducted at the Civil Hospital and her viscera was sent to a Kharar laboratory for forensic analysis. In the evening, her last rites were performed at the Maqsudan crematorium. Mystery death or murder
Exploring Pradeep’s family history, other cases of death under mysterious circumstances have also been found. To begin with, her grandfather was found dead under mysterious circumstances near the village well in 1985. Surprisingly, the local police did not conduct any investigation into the matter and without post-mortem, he was cremated. More shockingly, her father was declared mentally ill in 1987 by the local village doctor. He is till date surviving on heavy sedatives which, according to Davinder Kaur, her sister, made him sleep for long durations. Then, her only uncle (chacha) Gurinder Singh also committed suicide in 1991. Again no investigation was conducted into the matter and he, too, was cremated without any post-mortem. The fact in all this is is that all mysterious deaths in the family started happening from 1985, just one year after Pradeep’s aunt Davinder Kaur married Gurmej Singh, a head constable in 1984. Property dispute?
The controversial death is also pointing towards a possible property dispute pertaining to the ownership of around 40 acres. After the death of her grandmother and her uncle (chacha), both their shares (around 20 acres of land) were claimed easily by Davinder Kaur. The remaining 10 acres, owned by Pradeep’s father, were also being claimed by Davinder after it was allegedly sold by Pradeep to them for Rs 15 lakh. Fabricated story?
The story is also pointing towards another angle as to why Pradeep was quiet all these years while she was a regular MA student at Guru Nanak Dev University and later did her BEd by staying at a private hostel at Kathua in J&K for a year. She didn’t even come up with these charges even during her first marriage to Harmeet Singh of Gurdaspur. Then what happened suddenly that immediately after her marriage to Harvinder Singh in 2012, she came up with the sexual abuse charges against her uncle. Was someone forcing and torturing her to levy serious charges against her aunt’s family who are presently owning around 40 acres. The most important fact in this matter is that although Pradeep has named Amritpal, her aunt’s son also in her suicide note, she had nowhere mentioned any specific charge against him of any type pertaining to torturing, blackmailing, physically abusing or assaulting etc. In case, her aunt’s family got convicted in the case, the 40 acres of land with an estimated cost of Rs 30 crore would be solely, owned by the eight-month-old children of Harvinder Singh. Victims
Whether it is a property dispute or a case of sexual abuse, it is ultimately the children who have become the victims. During investigations, the twins Noor (girl) and Dilaawar (son) were looking perplexed with repeated camera lights flashing on their faces. The poor twins have not even realised that after such a "limelight", their life will go deep into darkness where they will not find a way to hold the hand of their mother. |
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Two brothers nabbed with 18 bags of poppy husk
Jalandhar May 4 Superintendent of Police (Detective), Jalandhar rural police, HPS Khakh, said in charge of Special Staff Shiv Kumar had received a tip-off that two notorious smugglers of Saifabad village were on their way to smuggle narcotics from Saifabad village to Tehang village. Accordingly, a naka was laid near Saifabad village. After intercepting the silver-coloured Tata Safari, cops signalled the vehicle-borne men to stop. Instead of paying heed to the cops, the smugglers accelerated their vehicle, but were chased by the police party. The nabbed smugglers were identified as Dharampal, alias Bobby (32), and Kashmir Ram, alias Puppy (47), both residents of Saifabad village in Phillaur. During the search of the vehicle, the police recovered 10 bags of poppy husk. Meanwhile, on the disclosure of the smugglers, eight
bags of poppy husk were also recovered from the smugglers' house at Saifabad village. Suspecting storage of a huge cache at Saifabad village, the police cordoned off the village and launched a massive search operation. However, no more narcotics were recovered from the village. SP Khakh said during preliminary interrogation, the police found that both smugglers had a notorious past. Several cases of drug smuggling had been registered against them at various police stations, including Goraya, Nawanshahr and Phillaur. The duo had recently got bail in cases registered against them under the NDPS Act. Even after being on bail, the duo still engaged in drug peddling. They were reportedly buying a bulk consignment from Rajasthan and then selling the same in retail in the Doaba region, a police official said. The police would take them in remand to find out their links with
other smugglers. The SP said the duo brothers have been into the notorious trade for the past several years. A case under Section 15-61-85 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the Phillaur police station. |
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Left parties must come together to achieve Marxist ideals, says leader
Jalandhar, May 4 The communist party that has suffered several divisions within the party is struggling hard to get connected with people. Consequently, Left parties have started feeling that they all should come on a platform, from where they could chalk out the future course of action to achieve their interest. Speaking to The Tribune, Mangat Ram Pasla, general secretary, CPM, Punjab, said Marxism was a developing science and not a dogmatic theory. Therefore, we need to understand the Indian economic situation and try to implement Marxism as per the requirements. People in villages, Dalits in particular, have been suffering. They have rejected all ruling parties. They have been facing double discrimination based on caste and class. In Marxism, there is no term called casteism, as it only exists in India. “I think time has come that all Left parties in India must sit together and discuss their problems and differences. They must come up with a minimum programme to fight the discriminatory and neo-capitalistic system,” he added. Bant Brar, CPI, state secretary, said in the wake of the Indo-China war, communist parties in India were divided on many issues. The Right parties in India had spread the propaganda that communists were Chinese agents. “I think this is the right time that all Left parties must come together on one platform. There must be some sort of a minimum programme based on Marxism. This is the right time for that. If we fail to do so now, we will never be able to do it afterwards, as exploitation and gap between the rich and the poor has been on the rise. Except communist parties, there is no other party in India which has been raising the issue of economically weaker sections,” he added. |
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Factory labourers lift dharna
Jalandhar, May 4 Harimuni Singh, president of the Bar Association Labour Court Jalandhar, said the factory owner had promised to pay them one-month salary before the coming Wednesday. If the factory owner will not release the salary, we will against start protest. After getting one-month salary, we will also take assurance from the factory owner for releasing the salary of the remaining months, Singh added. Sources said the Labour Department had already issued challans to the factory owner. The department was now preparing to file a challan in a civil court against the factory owner. Over 100 factory labourers have not been given their salaries for the past over seven months. Labourers had also filed a complaint with the Labour Department for taking the required action against the factory owner. Apart from the labourers, there were about 15 employees, including engineers and clerks etc, who had also not been given their salaries. |
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BJP leader flays minor boy’s torture
Jalandhar, May 4 Taking cognisance of the media reports, Chawla visited the Civil Hospital, where the boy was undergoing treatment. Gagan was nabbed by the city police in a snatching incident on April 28, following which, he allegedly escaped from the police custody. His mysterious disappearance also led to the suspension of a sub- inspector and a head constable. "I am surprised to read the news regarding torture by the Jalandhar police. Senior police officials should enquire into the matter and take action against the guilty" she said. She expressed surprise as to why local political leaders, including the BJP, did not come out in support of the boy and his family. The former minister also talked to the Commissioner of Police on phone and sought the status of the ongoing investigation into the case." The Police Commissioner has accepted that his cops have committed a wrong by torturing Gagandeep and due to this, they have also faced suspension," she informed. Chawla also met the doctors extending treatment to the victim and told them not to come under any pressure while preparing the medical report. She advised the doctors to discharge Gagan only after inquiring about his proper fitness. "This is not the first time that a minor boy was tortured and given electric shock. There were several such torture cases reported in the past," said the BJP national vice- president. |
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Ferozepur youth makes Punjab’s shortest film
The festival is going to be held from May 15 to 19, where on May 18 ,there will be a premiere for short film category. Talking to The Tribune, Kataria, who is also a director and producer of the film said this was the first film of its kind as no one in the state had ever come up with something like that. He claimed that it is the shortest film in the short film category in the film festival. “This is a silent film with no dialogue or background music, which conveys the multiple messages including, usage of technology, education system and how the younger generation perceive ‘honesty’ as sometimes instances come when people are tend to lie very discreetly”, he added. Hailing from Ferozepur district, Kataria said, he is pursuing PhD on the topic Punjabi Film Promotion’ from Punjabi University, Patiala. He said the film was written by his friend Balwinder Singh, whereas the actors are Raamish Naqvi and Neha. “I have managed to convey the message successfully in such a short time, which I think is an achievement in itself,” he
said, adding that it just took a day to complete the production and post-production of the film as they had already done all the paperwork. “Before this, the film has been screened at a film festival, organised by the CT Group based in Jalandhar a few days ago,” he added. |
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No fire station in rural areas add to farmers’ worries
Jalandhar, May 4 Farmers, finding no immediate help, are jumping into the burning fields with their tractors to control the fire outbreak by ploughing the land engulfed in flames. “Due to a short circuit, my crop caught fire last week. I immediately called the fire brigade. They told me that it would at least take one-and-a-half hour to reach here. Since the fire was spreading, I drove my tractor into the field and controlled the fire by ploughing the land engulfed in the flames. But, it was very dangerous as the tractor was filled with highly combustible fuel that could have caught fire easily. Finding no alternative I took the risk. Otherwise, I would have suffered huge losses,” said Kuljeet Singh, a farmer from village Sidhwa near Bhogpur Kashmir Singh, Assistant Divisional Fire Officer, also showed his inability to provide timely help to these farmers. “With just three fire stations, I cannot cover the whole district. We do receive calls from places like Adampur, Nakodar, Phillaur and Shahkot but then we inform them that it will at least take an hour-and-a-half to reach them and they should try to control fire with whatever means they have with them during that time,” said Kashmir Singh. He said in 90 per cent of the cases, the farmers control the fire themselves before the fire tender reaches the spot. “The villagers are very brave and experienced. In all these years, they have learned well to control the fire of their own,” said Kashmir Singh. Although, the Municipal Corporation of Jalandhar under which the Fire Department is functioning has mentioned clearly on its website that the fire brigade services are free only to the people living in the municipal limit, which clearly states that the service is not available to the people living in the rural areas. According to the 2011 census of Jalandhar district, around 47.7 per cent of the total population is living in the rural areas. Crop with high moisture content, nearing maturity, is one of the main reasons for such an accidental fire during harvesting or threshing. Also, electrical transformers and electric wires sometimes emit sparks that ignites the standing wheat crop. Sagging electric wires also sometimes produce sparks if they short circuit because of high velocity winds or under the weight of perching birds. Some of the major cases reported last week are from village Sidhwa, babla, Kukkad pind, Shopian Ali Pur,
Sikandarpur, Nurmahal, Khusropur, Qadian, Nurpur Shekhon, Nahla Pind, Dheerowaal, Suhailpur, Nakodar, Shahkot, kalyanpur, Paragpur, Ballan, Mallian Kalan and Shekhon Pind. |
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Army College of Nursing celebrates ninth annual day with fervour
Jalandhar, May 4 The function was also attended by senior Army officers as well as civil dignitaries from various hospitals and principals of contemporary nursing colleges of the state. The college was established in 2005 for imparting quality nursing education to female wards of
serving and retired Army personnel. Brig DV Singh, Commandant, Military Hospital, Jalandhar Cantt, the Director of the college, extended a warm welcome to Dr SS Gill, Lt General AK Bakshi and Shraddha Bakshi, Regional president, Vajra Army Wives Welfare Association. A well choreographed cultural programme organised by students with songs, group dances and skits enthralled the audience. The cultural programme was followed by prize distribution to meritorious students by the chief guest. During his address, Dr Gill highlighted the role of nursing profession as one of the noblest. He stressed upon the relevance of all-round development of the students in today's world. Lt Gen AK Bakshi complemented the contribution of the students to the Army personnel in Military Hospital, Jalandhar Cantonment, as well as civilians living in the close proximity of Jalandhar Cantonment during various community training sessions. Both Dr Gill and Lt Gen AK Bakshi complimented Brig DV Singh, Director, Army College of Nursing (ACN), Lt Col H Rajagopal, principal and staff of the Army College of Nursing for giving proper guidance and facilities to students who had worked very hard in organising the function. In his concluding remarks, Col Daljit Kumar (Retd), Registrar of the college, thanked all the dignitaries, staff of Vajra Corps, Military Hospital, Jalandhar Cantt, and other units of the station for their encouragement, guidance and support to the college in organising the Annual Day Function. |
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Manav Sehyog School holds special assembly
The students of Manav Sehyog School organised a special morning assembly. Upjot, a Class XII student, read an article and made the students aware about the importance of celebrating the Labour Day. The students of Reporter’s Club went to a slum area near Kang Saboo village and distributed clothes. People appreciated the efforts of the students and thanked them for their gesture. Labour School
The Bowry Memorial Educational and Medical Trust involved its student and teachers in community service, i.e, teaching in school for labourer’s children at Bhagat Singh Colony, Maqsudan. The Labour Day was celebrated in the school. Students and teachers were divided in different groups to teach the kids. The practice will continue till May 15. This was a different kind of experience for the would-be teachers,where they got an opportunity to closely interact with children whose parents are working as labourers and the school teachers discussed the methodologies adopted to teach them. Ex-director Aradhana Bowry and staff members urged the BEd students to step forward and contribute in realising the objectives of Right to Education.
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Jalandhar, May 4