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Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Plant case
Policemen to join MC teams in drive against encroachments
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Civil Surgeon’s car hits bike, 3 injured
Farmers’ cell of Congress burns PM’s effigy
One killed as car hits bike
4-yr jail term for gangster’s beloved
WASPS fail to check eve-teasing incidents
Residents sensitised about heart diseases
Vidyarthi Parishad protest resounds at Bhagat Singh park
Chairman alleges conspiracy against school in jaundice cases
Medical camp held at Civil Hospital
GKU college welcomes newcomers on campus
NGOs demand Central rule
Freedom fighters demand pension hike on Haryana pattern
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Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Plant case Gurdeep Singh Mann Tribune News Service
Bathinda, September 29 Residents of Bhai Mati Das Nagar, Harbans Nagar and a lawyer are fighting a case against the Municipal Corporation Bathinda (MCB) for shifting the MSW Treatment Plant for more than the last two years. The residents claim that the setting up of the plant would increase pollution in the nearby residential areas and make a water channel. Apart from the orders of the day-to-day hearing, the Tribunal also directed the secretary of the Local Bodies Department, GM Balamurugan, to visit the two probable sites for the project and then report about those sites to the Tribunal in the next hearing. The secretary and complainant in the case, Captain (retd) Mal Singh and advocate Guriqbal Chahal were among the others who were present during today’s hearing at NGT in New Delhi. The Tribunal also directed the MCB to ensure segregation of plastic from the garbage at the plant. The area residents have been raising a hue and cry and apart from the legal fight, they also held massive protests in the past. The other two probable sites for setting up of the plant in Bathinda are situated in Jodhpur and Jiwan Singhwala villages. Though the safai workers collect the garbage from houses and other places, they dump it at secondary points in the city, which pose a serious threat to the slum area residents who live in proximity of the dumping site. Amarjit Singh, a resident of Dhobiana Basti, said garbage was being dumped in the area adjoining the Cantonment in the Dhobiana Basti but it was not picked up from there on a regular basis. Heaps of garbage can be seen piled up near Model Town Phase-1, Dhobiana Basti, Power House Road, Harbans Nagar and Bhai Mati Das Nagar. Corporation Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh could not be contacted for comments as he was away to Delhi.
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Policemen to join MC teams in drive against encroachments
Bathinda, September 29 Though the officials stated that they would make their plan public only after a meeting in this connection with the Deputy Commissioner and the SSP, sources said the officials are planning to start the drive by next week. A section of shopkeepers, who objected to the confiscating of their material in Kikkar Bazaar, are booked under various sections of the IPC on the charges of not allowing a government servant to do his duty and various other sections. While the shopkeepers accuse the employees of the Tehbazari Wing of biased attitude, MC officials said the shopkeepers bullied them. “Shopkeepers have encroached upon the entire footpath by placing goods on it and have also rented out their footpaths to roadside vendors. People, on the other hand, complain against lack of space on the footpaths,” said one of the officials of the Tehbazari Wing. He said from now onwards, they would not spare any shopkeeper or vendor in case of any violation. He said they would carry out their task amidst video recording and in the presence of the senior police functionaries. “As per the norms, .the material confiscated from the violators is not returned but is sold in an open auction,” said another official. MC Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh was not available for his comments as he has gone to Delhi on an official visit. The lower rung officials admitted contemplation of the re-launching the anti-encroachment drive. The officials stated that in view of the coming festival season, it becomes important to keep the encroachers at bay from the footpaths, which are suppose to be used by the visitors.
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Civil Surgeon’s car hits bike, 3 injured
Bathinda, September 29 As per information, Sohan Singh, who was at the Civil Hospital for the treatment of his son Veer Bahadur, who was injured in the accident said 26-year-old Ranjit Singh and 20-year-old Amandeep Singh had came to drop his son at Adarsh Nagar. When his son and his friends were standing near their motorcycle near Adarsh Nagar, a car bearing number PB-02-BF-0027 hit the motorcycle, he said. Three persons have been injured in the incident. Naujawan Welfare Society workers reached the spot to help out the victims. Sources claimed that when the incident took place, Civil Surgeon Dr Tejwant Singh Randhawa, was also present in the car. Investigating officer at the Thermal police station, ASI Sukhmander Singh, said the driver was driving the car at the time of the accident. He said the accident took place as some stray animal came in front of their vehicle. Both the parties have reached a compromise.
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Farmers’ cell of Congress burns PM’s effigy
Bathinda, September 29 They also submitted their charter of demands to the Chief Minister through the Deputy Commissioner. In the protest, district cell leader Bhagwan Dass Bharti, Balwant Singh and party leader Ashok Kumar while addressing the gathering demanded that Rs 5,000 compensation should be given to the farmers whose crops had been damaged. They said the Punjab Government had mocked the farmers by releasing the first installment of compensation of Rs 420 per acre. They said due to untimely rain in the region, a large quantity of cotton, vegetables and others crops had been damaged. Farmers facing huge losses should be paid Rs 25,000 per acre as compensation, they demanded. With the state government not starting the purchase of maize crop, farmers are selling it to private players at the rate of Rs 1,000 per quintal, which is even below the MSP as government’s selling price for the maize is Rs 1,300 per quintal, they said. They demanded that the government should start the government agency purchase of the crop. Other demands included increasing the compensation from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to the family members of the farmers who committed suicide and taking back the NDA government’s instructions to the state government to not give bonus on the MSP to the farmers.
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One killed as car hits bike
Bathinda, September 29 After getting information, NGO Sahara Jansewa workers reached the spot and took the injured to the Civil Hospital. Seeing the serious condition of both the injured, doctors referred them to a private hospital, where Deep Singh succumbed to his injuries. The deceased and his associate were working at HIL Company at the growth centre in the city and were coming back to their homes after finishing their shift at 10 pm last night. Investigating officer ASI, Civil Hospital police post, Gurmail Singh said on the statement of relative of the deceased Ashok Kumar, they had registered a case against the car driver Jaskaran Singh and had started investigation. Jaskaran Singh was also injured in the accident and he has been admitted to a private hospital in the city. The police have taken the car into their custody and the body of the deceased has been given back to the relatives after conducting the post mortem.
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4-yr jail term for gangster’s beloved
Bathinda, September 29 The gangster and the girl Namdeep Kaur were travelling in an SUV in Kamla Nehru Colony when the duo allegedly fired gun shots at a police party. During cross firing, the gangster was killed and the girl escaped unhurt. The girl was taken into police custody and a case for attempt to murder was registered against the girl. The shootout took place on September 6, 2012 at a place adjoining the official residence of the then ASP, Kuldeep Singh Chahal. The ASP proved instrumental in killing the gangster. The gangster Gurshaheed Singh alias Shera Khubban was wanted in more than a dozen criminal cases registered against him in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and other states of the country. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 and in case of default of payment, the accused would further undergo imprisonment for three months. — TNS
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WASPS fail to check eve-teasing incidents
Bathinda, September 29 Two days ago, a close associate of circle president of Youth Akali Dal, Chamkaur Mann, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), leader Shivkaran Singh and his close associate Gurvinder Singh were booked for eve-teasing and sexually harassing a girl in the market on Ajit Road. In another incident today, six persons have been booked for beating up and molesting a girl, a resident of Paras Ram Nagar. Many other incidents of eve-teasing have also been reported in the past in the city. It is worth mentioning that WASPS teams have been told to keep surveillance over different areas of the city through their dedicated control room and swiftly jump into action whenever an untoward incident comes to their notice, but members of WASPS are mostly seen playing or talking on their mobile phone instead of keeping a vigilant eye on anti-social elements. In the past, two-three incidents have come across in which WASPS team members became victims of eve-teasing and police personnel were called for their help. WASPS members have undergone special security training and have been equipped with modern armour and communication gadgets. They have been given specially modified Honda Activa scooters for patrolling. They keep a close vigil on the eve-teasers outside the school and colleges in the city. Girl Students of one of the leading Colleges while taking to Bathinda Tribune said WASPS members keep on standing at a point when the college closes while many boys stand outside their college and pass comments whenever they pass from there. WASPS members hardly intervene and even boys don’t have any fear these teams standing there, she said. A senior police official said WASPS have been assigned beats in the city and each squad team has to remain in its beat and keep an eye on the bad elements of their area. “As the matter has again been brought to our notice, we will surely look into it,” he said.
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Residents sensitised about heart diseases
Bathinda, September 29 The doctors also unveiled a booklet that answers all heart-related queries. “Over the past week we organise cardiac camps across different regions of Bathinda and the neighbouring towns. We screened approximately 1,005 persons at the camps within the age group of 28-65. Youngsters were seen at the camp with heart problems being stress, bad eating habits, smoking, as the main resons for the disease.”said Dr Ashok Jayant. Doctors shared that sedentary lifestyle, in addition to stressful working condition and a compromised diet are the leading factors in precipitating the risk of heart disease. As per a recent study conducted in 12 cities across the country, it has been found that over 70 per cent of the urban population is at the risk of being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Five years ago, cardiologists hardly saw young patients with heart problem. But now, it is fairly common to see youth in the age group of 25 to 35 suffering from heart strokes. The main reasons for this are erroneous lifestyle habits like smoking, alcohol dependence and excessive fast food consumption. The hospital released a booklet called ‘We pledge to take care of your heart, so should you!’. The booklet is a ready reckoner for all heart-related queries of people like myths about heart diseases, what happens during a heart attack, recognising the symptoms of heart attack, tests to determine the condition of the heart and treatment of such ailments. “It has always been the endeavour of Max Super Speciality Hospital, Bathinda, to ensure healthy lifestyles and healthy hearts for the city residents. With lifestyle roadblocks like smoking, alcohol intake, erratic schedules increasing annually.90 per cent of heart attacks can be prevented simply by controlling blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes,” said Dr Sharad Gupta. “Immediate care within the first hour of cardiac emergencies is crucial as almost 50 per cent deaths happen during this period, mostly due to unawareness and lack of timely care. Through the booklet we aim to educate the public about the symptoms of various types of cardiac emergencies and risks and quick and effective steps that must be taken as soon as heart attack strikes, even before professional help arrives,” said Dr Sajaad Manzoor. “Risk to your heart begins almost the moment you are born. Underweight newborns (weighing less than 2.5 kg at birth) who gain weight rapidly in early childhood are at the higher risk of developing the metabolic syndrome which causes a cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes like abdominal obesity, hypertension (chronic high blood pressure),” said Dr Parag Kumar. Meanwhile the hospital also organiaed a heart check-up camp on its premises for the Punjab Police Association, Bathinda. The camp extended free consultation to the residents and offered free medical tests such as ECG, blood sugar, BMI and blood pressure.
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Vidyarthi Parishad protest resounds at Bhagat Singh park
Bathinda, September 29 A Naib Tehsildar visited the spot when tempers of the 50 odd student organization workers flared in absence of district authorities. She suspended the sanitary inspector ordering a departmental enquiry. The issue will "definitely be taken up with the district authorities, this week". Ashutosh Tewari, vice president of the ABVP, said "at around 10 a.m. at least 50 of our workers reached the Brahmin Sabha club in Rampura from where we departed for the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Chowk. When we tried entry into the adjoining park, we were shocked to see the gate locked". He said "when we managed to open the door and enter inside the complex we were shicked to see empty beer bottles, Phensedyl (cough syrup) bottles and other filth. We immediately decided top sit on the dharna and question the authorities demanding an imme3diate action. The gate had not been opened from the past six monbths". He said "how can we ignore places dedicated to the soul that led our freedom struggle then and even today instilled an air of confidence among the youth". A youth Karanveer Singh said, "Politicians and officials just come and do the formalities on the brith and death anniversaries of Bhagat Singh but no one has bothered that youth of Punjab is being ruined in the drugs and especially the wine and whisky that the state government has promoted a lot annually. The government on one hand is spending money on opening de addiction and rehabilitation center while on other hand it promote the liquor to which most of the youth are being addicted. Who can imagine that the youth falling prey to drugs and whisky will play any crucial role like that of Bhagat Singh in their real life." NGOs' celebrated Bhagat Singh Birthday in Bathinda:
NGO Sahara celebrated the 107th birthday of Bhagat Singh at Bhagat Singh Chowk in bathinda where CPS Excise Sarup Chand Singla remained the chief guest cut the cake. Besides Sahara another NGO Asra Welfare Society also celebrated the birthday. CPS SIngla also announced Rs 2 lakhs for construction of statue of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. Vijay Goyal President NGO Sahara said, "We celebrated the birthday of Bhagat Singh and had pledged on this day to take collective effort to curb the drug menace in punajb. We would gather and get joined the youth to create awareness among the drug addicts and do their counseling to renounce the drugs." |
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Chairman alleges conspiracy against school in jaundice cases
Bathinda, September 29 HS Sandhu, Committee Chairman of Guru Harkrishan Public School said, "It's a conspiracy against our school by some unknown persons as they want to defame our school. We don't recruit any teacher or admit any student on anyone's request nor do we waive any fee. This might have annoyed someone who now have conspired against us by trying to defame us." "There are around 2,500 students in the school, but if only 21 students fall ill, the school should not be held responsible for that. All 2,500 students drink water from the same taps and we provide filtered water. The students who got ill might have consumed something contaminated from outside the school," he added.
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Medical camp held at Civil Hospital
Bathinda, September 29 “ If the patient is immediately rushed to hospital at the time of attack, he can be saved from undergoing by-pass surgery. Everyone should get his sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure checked regularly to avoid heart attacks and other serious ailments,” said Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tejwant Randhawa. NDC staff check the blood pressure and sugar of around 150 patients free of cost. “An estimated 17 million people die of cardio-vascular diseases, particularly heart attacks and strokes, every year. There are many overlooked facts related to heart disease which can go unnoticed if check is not maintained. For example, stress which is a common risk factor for heart ailments. Though stress is a part of life today and one can’t avoid it, but an half-an-hour of walk or exercise at home or office, five days a week can do wonders and can contribute towards getting a healthy lifestyle and a healthy heart,” said the doctors.
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GKU college welcomes newcomers on campus
Bathinda, September 29 The party was attended by the dignitaries of GKU including Satish Goswami Registrar, Dr Narinder Singh Director (Finance), Dr DR Godara Dean (student welfare) and Dr Amandeep Singh Dean (UCCM). The function was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp and address by Satish Goswami (Registrar, GKU). Goswami emphasised on the importance of discipline in life and shared his experiences with students. Students performed solo dance, group dance, bhangra and plays. Moksh Loomba and Jyotsana Sharma were declared Mr Fresher and Miss Fresher respectively. — TNS
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Bathinda, September 29 Anarchy prevails in the state and the graph of murders, custodial deaths, thefts, kidnappings, rapes and murders by Akali leaders in connivance with the police has reached new heights, they have alleged. The cold blooded murder of two real brothers in Ludhiana district by an Akali leader in connivance with the police is a recent example of total lawlessness in Punjab, they alleged. The memorandum has stated that the police force has become a tool in the hands of the ruling alliance, no FIRs are registered against the accused belonging to the ruling party unless and until there are protests, demonstrations and dharnas against the police. Apart from these incidents, thousands of men have been framed in false narcotics cases, whereas the kingpins in drugs trade are roaming free, they said. The memorandum to the President of India has been signed by Ved Parkash Gupta, general secretary, Punjab Human Rights Committee and Karnail Singh Sidhu, convener, Punjab Bachao Morcha. Ved Parkash Gupta said they had sent a memorandum as the condition of law and order was deteriorating day by day. — TNS
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Freedom fighters demand pension hike on Haryana pattern
Bathinda, September 29 The members said the Centre government is giving pension of Rs 18,000 to freedom fighters and the Harayana government is giving Rs 20,000 per month but the Punjab government is giving just Rs 5,000 to 6,000 per month as pension to the freedom fighters. They demanded that passes be issued to the freedom fighters and their family members for free travel in air-conditioned buses ,revision of two per cent quota, that was earlier extended to the children of freedom fighters and their children should also be given honorary pension. They demanded that works of their family members be done on priority basis at the government offices. Their other demands included constitution of a planning board at the state and district-levels, besides constitution of complaint and redressal forums. After the meeting the members submitted their charter of demands to Chief Minister through the Deputy Commissioner. The meeting was attended by Jagdish Singh Ghai, Manjit Inder Singh Brar, Sukhdev Singh and Avtar Singh among others.
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