 |
|
| Tuesday,
October 3, 2000, Chandigarh, India    |
Paddy growers yet to get payment Freedom fighter manhandled Manch vows to sell
non-iodised salt
Race for mayorship hots up MP seeks Dhindsa’s resignation |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revamp farm policy: Khush Farmers should change
crop pattern: DC Farmers block traffic 2 jawans hurt in dare devil show 2 killed as tractor
collides with train Sekhon assures farmers Govt blamed for
farmers’ plight Construction of flyover sought Martyr cremated Action against ‘negligent’
doctors sought
In-laws hang
woman
SFI
strike call against fee hike IIPA
seminar on Constitution
|
|
Paddy growers yet to get payment KHANNA, Oct 2 — Inspite of the tall promises made by the state government regarding the lifting of paddy from September 21, farmers and commission agents remain a disgruntled lot. Other than the fact that various government agencies first decided to adopt a wait and watch policy by entering mandis late, none of the five government agencies have begun making payments to either the farmers or the commission agents. These agencies are reported to be under a deep financial crunch. In the biggest grain market in Asia, of the 6,49,300 quintal of paddy lifted by private rice millers as well as the five government agencies - the Food and Civil Supplies Department, the Food Corporation of India, Markfed, Punsup and the Punjab Warehousing Corporation — 4,54,000 quintal has been lifted by private millers alone and the farmers have received payment only for this. According to information, 43,650 quintal of paddy has been lifted by the Food Supplies Department, 32,550 quintal by the FCI, 43,300 quintal by Markfed, 44,550 quintal by Punsup and 31,250 quintal by the Punjab Warehousing Corporation. However, none of these agencies are alleged to have made any payments to the farmers. Highly-placed sources reveal that with the government stocks exceeding the buffer stocks, there is a massive shortage of storage place and this is reportedly one reason that the government agencies first entered the market late and then allegedly refused to lift the crop on the pretext that it did not measure up to the specified standards. During the first week after the government began procurement, not more than a few hundred quintal of paddy were lifted each day. This inspite of the fact that thousands of quintal of the crop were arriving in the mandis each day. In Khanna alone, at least 10 to 15 trolleys of paddy is lying with each commission agent, but there are virtually no buyers. Mr Ranbir Sood, Vice-Chairman Khanna Market Committee, said the farmers from places as far off as Nawanshahr, Jalandhar, Bilga and Noormahal were coming to the Khanna grain market in hope of getting a fair and better renumeration of their produce. Reports reaching here reveal that the procurement process in Tarn Taran, Guruharsahai, and the Nawanshahr was also very slow and the farmers were getting petty renumeration of around Rs 370 to Rs. 450 per quintal. Thus, the private rice millers are once again expecting to get good quality paddy at a low price. Inquiries at the grain market here revealed that though the farmers were getting the minimum support price of Rs 540 per quintal from the government agencies, other farmers were getting a measly sum of Rs 440 to Rs 473 per quintal from the private millers. “This price is, however, reserved only for the parmal rice. The other variety, IR is, however, fetching a meagre Rs 382 per quintal as against the minimum support price of Rs 510 per quintal,” commission agents said. It is also alleged that the government agencies are facing such a financial crunch that they have, perhaps for the first time, asked the seller to pay the market fee, which otherwise is paid by the purchaser of the crop. It may be noted that
ever since the harvesting of paddy began this year in August, the farmers had expressed doubts about the procurement of paddy. They had also been fearing a delay in payments — both to the commission agents and the
farmers. Their apprehensions were based on the fact that the government agencies had stopped the purchase of wheat for lack of funds since September 1. A large number of farmers in the state who had harvested their crop before September 21, had also been forced to sell it to the private millers and thus suffer huge losses. In the first week of September itself, the farmers had begun selling their paddy at a meagre price of Rs 330 to Rs 440 per quintal, depending on the variety and the quality of the crop. Meanwhile, the farmers and the commission agents are disgruntled with the government for abruptly stopping the purchase of paddy. It is learnt that other than the Food Corporation of India and Punsup, the other government agencies have not even made the payments. While the Punjab Warehousing Corporation has not made payments since August 18, the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation has not made payments since August 10 and the Punjab Food Supplies since August 8. With the government agencies failing to lift paddy, the farmers have had to lift it from the grain market and are selling it to the flour millers at a comparatively low price. |
|
FCI chief to visit Punjab CHANDIGARH, Oct 2 — Mr Bhure Lal, Chairman of the Food Corporation of India, will visit Punjab from October 3 to 6 to inspect paddy procurement in the state. A press note issued by the Punjab Government said officers of the state would avail themselves of this opportunity to discuss the problems faced by the state procurement agencies. The press note added that the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, reviewed the progress of paddy procurement at a high-level meeting attended by, among others, the Union Minister, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, Punjab Food and Supplies Minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Finance Minister, Mr Ajit Singh Kohar, Minister for Defence Services Welfare, and the Chief Secretary, Mr R.S. Mann. The press note said Mr P. Ram, Punjab Food Secretary, would convene a meeting of the Punjab Rice Millers Association to took into its genuine difficulties so that millers participated in the procurement process. |
|
Freedom fighter manhandled JALANDHAR, Oct 2 — A freedom fighter was allegedly manhandled by some “henchmen” of a Congress leader during a function organised by the District Congress Committee and some freedom fighters to pay tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary today. Trouble started when after paying tributes to the Mahatma a number of freedom fighters and Congress leaders converged near his statue. Mr Nasib Chand, a Congressman and a freedom fighter uttered some words and criticised Mr Jagjit Singh Chaudhary, leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, for coming late to the function. At this point, some youths, alleged to be supporters of Mr Jagjit Singh, objected to the utterances and allegedly manhandled him in the presence of Congress leaders and workers, including Mr Iqbal Singh, a former MP, and Mr Amarjit Singh Samra, a former Chairman of Markfed. The matter was, however, resolved after the intervention of some Congressmen. Mr Jagjit Singh, however, denied that the youths had acted at his behest. “They have no connection with me and I cannot do such things,” he said interestingly, Dr Lekh Raj, Congress leader said the incident was unfortunate, especially on the birth anniversary of the Mahatma. He said it was against the very principles of the Mahatma. |
|
Manch vows to sell
non-iodised salt CHANDIGARH, Oct 2 — Seminars, talks and speeches were held on the occasion of the 131st birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. Schools, colleges, social, voluntary organisations, politicians and intellectuals remembered the Mahatma and the values he stood for. Speakers expressed the need for following the path shown by the Mahatma. Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala today re-launched the “sarkar apke dwar” programme under which he will visit 90 constituencies of the state to sort out problems of people. Punjab Governor JFR Jacob, his Haryana counterpart Babu Parmanand and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal affirmed their faith in Gandhian values and implored people to follow the great man. Prabhat pheries
were organised by District and Block Congress Committees in Haryana. The Haryana Governor attended a function at Gandhi Ashram in Rohtak. The leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Mr Jagjit Singh Chaudhary, attended a function in Jalandhar to mark the function. The Haryana Congress paid tributes to the Father of the Nation. Prabhat pheris were organised by the district and block Congress committees and other units of the party at different places. A function was organised at the HPCC office in Chandigarh where homage was paid to Mahatma Gandhi and also to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri whose birth anniversary falls today. FEROZEPORE: In a bid to politicise the debate over the use of salt, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an offshoot of the RSS, has vowed to sell non-iodised salt to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Giving a call to discard iodised salt, besides foreign-made goods, on the occasion, the SJM claimed that it was not good for health. Through a handout circulated today, the SJM announced to sell non-iodised salt at the rate of Rs 2 per kg near Delhi Gate Chowk here. Although medical experts recommend the use of iodised salt to prevent goitre, SJM leaders claim that they have a list of doctors, who support their argument. The district convener of the SJM, Mr Bharat Bhushan, said since goitre was an area-specific problem of hill states on account of the deficiency of iodine in water, there was no point in asking people from the plains to consume iodised salt. He also appreciated the BJP-led governments move to denotify the clause of the compulsory use of iodised salt. AMRITSAR: Rich tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi at various functions organised here to mark his birth anniversary. Functions were organised by the District Congress Committee (Rural) and (Urban). SHIMLA: Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated throughout Himachal Pradesh. Rich tributes were paid to the Father of the Nation. The state-level celebrations were held at The Ridge where the Governor, Mr Vishnu Kant Shastri, the Chief Minister, Mr P.K. Dhumal, the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Mr Shanta Kumar, and the Mayor, Mrs Jenny Prem, offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Several ministers and others also participated in the function. On the occasion, Mr Shastri, Mr Dhumal, Mr Shanta Kumar and Mr Gulab Singh, Speaker of the Assembly, signed a “culture of peace manifesto-2000”, voicing commitment to peace. Celebrations were also held at the headquarters of the Congress where senior leaders, including Mr Virbhadra Singh, CLP leader, Thakur Ram Lal, former Chief Minister, Mr J.B.L. Khachi and several others garlanded the portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. MOGA: Glowing tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his 131st birth anniversary at a function held here on Monday. Large number of persons participated. Ms Malti Thapar, general secretary, PPCC, urged people to follow Gandhi’s footsteps. Reports of celebrations were received from Phagwara. HOSHIARPUR:
The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated here. A function was organised by the District Congress Committee at Gandhi Park, Bahadurpur, where rich tributes were paid to the Father of the Nation by local Congress leaders. SONEPAT: A large number of people, mostly Congressmen, participated in a Prabhat Pheri organised in connection with the birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. They marched through the main streets of the city and reached the Congress Bhavan where a public meeting was held. The speakers recalled the services of Mahatma Gandhi and called upon the people to maintain the unity and integrity of the country. According to another report, a week-long national integration camp
began on the campus of GVM Girls College here on Monday. As many as 150 girl students from various states are taking part in it. Reports of celebrations also came in from Gohana, Kharkhauda, Ganaur and other parts of the district. KURUKSHETRA:
The 131st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated by the Haryana Gandhi Forum and the Haryana Congress Vichaar Vibhaagh on the premises of Arya Senior Secondary School, Thanesar. Speakers urged the people to follow the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi. A freedom fighter, Mr Ram Singh Jakhar, was the chief guest while Haryana Pradesh Congress, general secretary Ram Parkash presided over the function. HAMIRPUR: People of Hamirpur who saw a Congress-led agitation against the desecration of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Chowk here on August 9, failed to see any Congress-sponsored function at the same venue on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. A function at Gandhi Chowk was organised by the local civic body. The President of the civic body, and other members garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. The Congress organised a function at Kuthera village of this district where rich tributes were paid to the Father of the Nation. Congressmen pledged to follow the footsteps of great leader who had laid down their lives for the freedom of country. |
Race for mayorship hots up AMRITSAR, Oct 2 — Even as race for the post of the Mayor of the local municipal corporation hots up, a lobby of the Bharatiya Janata Party has asked the party high command to elect Mr Baxi Ram Arora, Chairman, Improvement Trust, to this post. However, some municipal councillors belonging to the BJP have reportedly approached the central leadership to lay claim to mayorship after the resignation of Mr Subash Sharma as mayor who was expelled from the party for six years following allegations of moral turpitude. Mr Balramji Dass Tandon, senior BJP leader and Local Bodies Minister, held closed door meetings with the aspirants for mayorship at Circuit House. However, according to sources, many BJP councillors have given their consent in favour of Mr Arora who is, incidentally, a close confidant of Mr Tandon. Both Mr Arora and Mr Tandon refused to divulge the details of their meeting. Mr Tandon also met other BJP leaders, including councillors, in this regard. Sources close to the BJP say that the party is in a dilemma: If Mr Arora is appointed Mayor, the post of the Chairman of the Improvement Trust would fall vacant and the Shiromani Akali Dal would again lay claim to this post. The local Akali leadership had protested when Mr Arora was elected Chairman of the trust. SAD wants that either the post of mayor or chairman be given to Akali Dal. It had eight councillors in the House. Mr Lakha Singh, Akali leader and Deputy Mayor was elected Acting Mayor after the resignation of Mr Sharma. The SAD councillors would also lobby for mayorship. Sources point out that though Mr Subash Sharma, a former Mayor, had announced that he would support any candidate put forth by the BJP, it is known that he would oppose the candidature of Mr Arora. He may cross vote if the name of Mr Arora is announced for mayorship. The BJP has 22 councillors in the House. Four others had joined the BJP when Mr Subash Sharma was elected as Mayor. The Congress has 21 councillors,
including four confidants of Mr Om Parkash Sony, an Independent MLA. There is also a possibility of cross-voting by Congress municipal councillors as some of them have been opposing the candidature of Mr Sunil Datti for the post of mayor. The sources say that if Mr Arora is elected Mayor, Mr Om Parkash Kalia, president of the local BJP unit, would be tipped for the post of Chairman, Improvement Trust. The CPI which has four councillors in the House, has not disclosed its cards so far. |
|
MP seeks
Dhindsa’s resignation BATHINDA, Oct 2 — A CPI leader and MP, Mr Bhan Singh Bhaura, today demanded that Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union Sports Minister, should resign immediately due to the poor performance of Indian players at the Sydney Olympics. Mr Bhaura said Indian players did not perform according to the expectations of the countrymen which was a sign of Mr Dhindsa’s “failure” as Sports Minister. He condemned the hike in the prices of petroleum products and urged the government to roll back the hike. He said the government was ignoring farmers who were facing various problems as their paddy was not being procured by purchase centres in the state. He alleged that the government was making false claims regarding the procurement of paddy. |
Revamp farm policy: Khush LUDHIANA: The world’s premier rice breeder, Dr Gurdev Singh Khush, has suggested a revamp of India’s agricultural policy for ensuring sustainability in the new era after the WTO agreement comes into force next year. In an exclusive interview to The Tribune here on September 27 during his visit to Punjab Agricultural University, Dr Khush said that the country needed a new land ceiling Act, a better import and export policy and, most importantly, an improvement in the quality of foodgrains. Talking about various problems faced by the agricultural sector in the state, he said the immediate concern should be to deal with the problem of plenty in foodgrains, even as there was a negligible improvement in quality. He said the country was at present overflowing with foodgrains (wheat and rice). The current stocks were reportedly around 422 lakh tonnes, 180 lakh tonnes in excess of the buffer stocks. Added to this was an estimated 25 million tonnes of foodgrains produced each year. It was estimated that after five years, the stocks would rise to 670 lakh tonnes. He said that though the total area under paddy and wheat had been increasing each year along with the yield of the two main crops, around 2 million people went to sleep hungry each day. The winner of the World Food Prize in 1996 and the Wolf Prize in Agriculture earlier this year lamented that with the changing times the outlook of the government and agricultural scientists had not changed. “In the 60s and 70s, the emphasis was on increasing foodgrain production. In the 80s and the early 90s, the emphasis worldwide changed to sustaining agricultural production. But now the emphasis has to be on improving quality and palatability to boost exports, “he said. Dr Khush agreed that the quality of the wheat produced in India was poor and the commodity was deficient in protein content. Indian wheat was now not considered fit for making bread. As a result, the country’s wheat exports to Europe had fallen over the past two years. He said the wheat crop from states like UP and Bihar was likely to offer stiff competition to the wheat from Punjab. Dr Khush, who is a principal plant breeder and Head, Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biochemistry Division, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, while talking about the Indian varieties of rice, said the quality of rice produced here was good, but since aromatic and basmati rice was preferred for export, the Indian farmer needed diversification in crop variety. “Agricultural scientists are working on creating new varieties that are more palatable, have long grain and are not coarse. A few new varieties evolved by scientists at the IRRI have been sent here for testing under local conditions. These will be soon available here after the preliminary tests have been successfully conducted,” he said. Talking about monoculture in the agrarian economy of the state with the rice-wheat rotation, Dr Khush agreed that crops like soyabean and maize could replace rice and oilseeds like canola and groundnut could be used as substitutes for wheat. Dr Khush also emphasised the need for promoting agro-industry in the state. “The establishment of a cool chain will ensure that farmers earn well through the export of vegetables. The cost of production in the case of vegetables, fruit and poultry animals is the lowest in India and exports can yield excellent remuneration. He also suggested that efficiency in production could be achieved by increasing the farm size by doing away with the land ceiling law and by more mechanisation in farming. “This will further lower the cost of production,” he reasoned. |
|
Farmers block traffic JALANDHAR, Oct 2 — Agitated farmers of Kartarpur town blocked traffic on the busy GT Road for three hours in the morning today in protest against the lukewarm response of state government agencies towards paddy procurement. About 500 farmers led by Choudhary Jagjit Singh, CLP leader in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, blocked traffic on the GT Road by parking their trollies full of paddy on the road. Later, they sat on a dharna and raised anti-government slogans. Choudhary Jagjit Singh while addressing the farmers criticised the Akali Government for not lifting their produce and alleged that state government agencies and the FCI in connivance with private traders had been rejecting the crop on the basis of strict specifications secretly laid down by the government. He demanded the resignation of the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for his alleged failure to persuade the BJP-led Central Government to procure paddy in the state. Mr Badal should recall Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa from the Central Government as was done by Ms Mamata Banerjee, who resigned as the Railway Minister, in protest against the hike in petroleum products,” he said. He said the Congress party would launch a state-wide agitation if the Akali Government did not start paddy procurement in Punjab within three days. FAZILKA: About 1500 labourers of the local grain market proceeded on an indefinite strike from today. As a result of which paddy procurement related work come to a stand still. They sat on dharna in front of the office of market committee. AMRITSAR: Local rice millers have threatened to boycott paddy purchase in case the government failed to lift levy rice immediately. The president of the Amritsar Millers Association, Mr Harish Devgan, in a press note issued here expressed their strong resentment that the Punjab Government had failed to notify the levy policy in spite of the fact that the paddy had started arriving in this district since the first week of
September. |
|
Farmers should change
crop pattern: DC PATIALA, Oct 2 — Inaugurating the Kisan Mela organised by the Punjab Young Farmers’ Association (PYFA) at Rakhra, near here, today, Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh Bir suggested that the growers should change their crop pattern and technology to meet the challenges of the WTO. He laid stress on quality production to fight global competition in the agriculture sector. He lamented that fruits and vegetables produced in the state were of poor quality. He admitted that there were no buyers for paddy of dominating varieties like PR 114 and Pusa -44 in the mandis. He urged the PYFA and other NGOs to organise youth and sports clubs in the villages for which the government would give financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to each-club. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Surjit Singh Rakhra expressed confidence that Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal would solve the problem of “distress” sale of paddy in the state. Chief of the PYFA Jagdeep Singh Cheema announced that an IT training institute for wards of farmers would be set up at the associations’ campus. Farmers showed interest in buying foundation seeds of HD 2687 variety of wheat and studying the demonstration plots of Pusa-44 variety of paddy. Farmers from neighbouring states of Haryana and Rajasthan also participated in the festival. |
|
|
2 jawans hurt in dare devil show AMRITSAR, Oct 2 — The 12 Armoured Regiment celebrated its second reunion somewhere in the western sector. As a part of the celebrations, a number of events were organised. A dinner was organised to commence the celebrations which was attended by most serving and retired officers of the regiment. A sainik sammelan and a “pagal” gymkhana were organised. The highlight was, however, the motor cycle display by “dare devils”, world record holders, who were invited from Jabalpur for the show. This was followed by a mass band display in which seven bands from various units performed. Two jawans sustained injuries during the dare devil show. A family welfare programme was held in which wives and children of JCOs and ORs interacted with wives of officer. A cultural show was also held in which Wadali brothers, among others, performed. |
|
2 killed as tractor
collides with train FAZILKA, Oct 2 — Two persons were killed in a tractor-trailer and train collision at an unmanned railway crossing near Behak Bodla village, 10 km from here, on the Fazilka-Ferozepore road on Sunday. The dead have been identified as Milakh Raj (35), a farmer of Aahal Bodla village, and his employee Kulwant Singh (30). They were returning home after unloading paddy at the local grain market. A train coming from Ferozepore rammed into their tractor-trailer while they were crossing the railway line. Meanwhile, residents of the village and surrounding areas have appealed to the railway authorities to set up a manned crossing at the accident site which has been posing a constant traffic hazard since long. |
|
Sekhon assures farmers FEROZEPORE, Oct 2 — The Irrigation Minister, Punjab , Mr Janmeja Singh Sekhon, after a tour of various grain markets in the region following widespread protests and agitations against the non-procurement of paddy by government agencies said regular procurement of paddy would be soon ensured. Mr Sekhon admitted that the paddy had been discoloured. He claimed that necessary arrangement for the lifting of paddy has been completed. This morning, Mr Sekhon convened a special meeting of the Deputy Commissioner, Subdivisional Magistrate and District Magistrate at his house to review the problems being faced by the agencies in the procurement. Mr Sekhon assured the farmers that he would talk to the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today to provide compensation for the damaged, broken and discoloured paddy. |
Govt blamed
for
farmers’ plight BARNALA, Oct 2 — Mr Gurcharan Singh Dadhahoor, member of the All-India Congress Committee, addressing mediapersons here yesterday, flayed the SAD-BJP combine for making paddy-growing farmers go through an ordeal and blamed it for their plight. Assailing the Badal government, Mr Dadhahoor said it had betrayed the interests of the farmers. He said because of the anti-former and “wrong” policies of the government, the paddy procurement process started from September 21 instead of September 1. As a result the farmers were restoring to the distress sale of paddy and selling their produce to millers at a rate lower than the minimum support price. Mr Dadhahoor criticised the Vajpayee-led Union Government for hiking the prices of petrol and diesel. |
|
|
Construction of flyover sought BATHINDA, Oct 2 — Residents living across the railway line, which are inhabited by about 40 per cent of the total city population, held a rally in protest against the indifferent attitude of the authorities over the construction of a flyover at the Paras Ram level crossing. The rally was organised by the Khooni Fatak Hatao Sangrash Committee in the Paras Ram Nagar area of the city. The main demand of residents was that the construction of the flyover should be started before January 1, 2001. It is worthwhile to mention here that Mr Vijay Kumar, Municipal Councillor of the area, had threatened to immolate himself if the construction of the flyover was not started before January 1, 2001. Mr M.M. Behl, general secretary of the committee, said they would hold a rally on November 5 to stress their demands. |
|
Martyr cremated TARN TARAN, Oct 1 — Subedar Charan Singh (44) of 25 Punjab Battalion who was killed in an ambush installed by terrorists in the Ranbirsinghpura sector of Jammu and Kashmir on September 29 was cremated today at his native
Rakh-Sheron villlage, near here, with state honours. The body was brought this morning by a convoy of the regiment by Subedar Shangara Singh on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff. Lieut Col
D.N. Roy, Member of Parliament, Mr Tarlochan Singh Tur, Mr Vinay Sharma, Tehsildar, Mr Tejinder Singh, DSP (D), Mr Paramjit Singh
Pannu, village Sarpanch, and other prominent personalities of the area laid wreaths on the body of the martyr.
Charan Singh is survived by his father, mother, widow and two sons. |
|
Action against ‘negligent’
doctors sought HOSHIARPUR, Oct 2 — The parents of Monika who was killed in an accident due to which a dispute between Mr Kamal Chaudhry, former MP, and Dr Kiranjit Kumar, Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur, erupted over the post-mortem of her body on September 22 rejected a compromise between the two parties. At the bhog of the deceased at her Binjon village today, a majority of the speakers condemned the attitude of the doctors of Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur. Mr Chaudhry told newspersons that during a meeting for negotiation at the residence of Mrs Mohinder Kaur, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, he had demanded that the doctors should apologise to the parents of Monika for their negligence. He demanded a judicial inquiry and action against the doctor on duty at the time of admission of the injured Monika and the SMO of the Civil Hospital for negligence in duty due to which she died. |
Woman falls from
bus, dies PHAGWARA, Oct 2 — A woman was killed near Mehtan village on the GT Road this evening. She reportedly fell from the moving bus. It was learnt that she was to alight near Mehtan village. She tried to get down from the bus without the bus coming to a halt. In the process she stumbled and died. Her identity has yet not been established. |
In-laws hang
woman BATHINDA, Oct 2 — Parveen Kaur Rajni of Paras Ram Nagar and a mother of two children, was allegedly hanged by her in-laws last evening as she could not fulfil their demands for more dowry. Mr Dharam Pal, father of Parveen Kaur, said she married Manoj Kumar in 1996 and was not happy with her in-laws. He alleged that her in-laws had been demanding more dowry for several years. He said last night Parveen Kaur had phoned him and requested him to save her. In the morning, however, he came to know of her death. A case has been registered. |
|
Labourer murdered JALANDHAR, Oct 2 — Mohan Lal (30), a labourer from Bihar, was found murdered with sharp-edged weapons at Kotli Gajra village in Shahkot on Sunday. A case has been registered. In another incident, Geeta (30), a resident of Dada Colony, died of severe burn injuries after a stove burst here on Saturday. |
SFI strike call
against fee hike AMRITSAR, Oct 2 — The Students Federation
of India (SFI) has given a call for statewide strike in all
educational institutions in the state on October 10 in protest against
the hike in admission and tuition fees. In a press note issued here
today, Mr Pargat Singh, state president, SFI, said the decision in
this regard was taken by the state committee. The SFI would also force
the management of educational institutions to hold elections of
students bodies. |
|
IIPA
seminar on Constitution PATIALA, Oct 2 — The Indian Institute of Public Administration is organising a seminar on “Reviewing the working of Indian Constitution” at Government Mahindra College here on October 5. The Vice-Chancellor of the Punjabi University, Dr Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia, will be presiding over the seminar and Dr Y.P. Bajaj, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, will be presenting the theme paper. The
technical session will be chaired by Dr K.S. Dhir, Dean, Academic
Affairs. More than 15 participants will speak on various aspects of
the theme.
|
|
 |
| Punjab | Haryana | Jammu & Kashmir | Himachal Pradesh | Regional Briefs | Nation | Editorial | | Business | Sport | World | Mailbag | In Spotlight | Chandigarh Tribune | Ludhiana Tribune 50 years of Independence | Tercentenary Celebrations | | 120 Years of Trust | Calendar | Weather | Archive | Subscribe | Suggestion | E-mail | |
