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Divali brings no cheer to poor, deserted
Ludhiana, October 31 Hundreds of downtrodden like Charan Dass celebrate Divali in a quiet manner. But the festival brings smiles to their faces. Geeta, a seven-year-old girl, whose earnings depend on the philanthropists outside Durga Mata Mandir, Jagraon Bridge said, “I feel happy to see the beautifully decorated city. People are in a cheerful mood. They are enjoying and exchanging gifts. We wait for festivals when people donate generously. Today I got Rs 20 from a newly-married couple. I hope to get such good alms in coming days”. Vishu, a student of deaf and dumb school here, in his sign language said the festival of lights gave him great joy and he eagerly awaited the day. “We are given sweets and dry fruits by city residents. At times, we get very good gifts which include toys, diyas and candles. The students perform Divali puja with the teachers and light crackers are also burst”, said Vishu in an enthusiastic manner. Mamta’s a 17-year-girl whose mother is getting treatment for asthma and high fever at Civil Hospital here for the past 10 days, said their Diwali would be quiet as hundreds of rupees were being spent on her treatment, still there was no sign of
improvement." My father, a daily wager is worried. Family’s meals depend on charity. We will celebrate when my mother would be discharged from here”, said Mamta. Several others, in the evenings of their life, have been abandoned by their children. Still, they feel happy and satisfied. Ms Chopra (name changed on request), an inmate of senior citizen’s home, who was abandoned by her son and daughter-in-law eight months ago hoped that her children would take her back home on Divali. “My grandchildren are very attached to me. I hope to celebrate Divali with them”, she said with tears rolling down her cheeks.
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Dengue continues to haunt city residents
Ludhiana, October 31 According to authorities of the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, 28 new suspected dengue cases were admitted to the hospital, taking the total number of patients to 175 till now. Following serology tests, 74 were diagnosed as confirmed cases of disease while the remaining showed dengue-like symptoms of high-grade fever and low platelet count. Similarly, 20 patients were admitted to the Christian Medical College and Hospital with the number of confirmed cases of dengue in the past one and a half month going up to 54. Other city hospitals to receive suspected dengue patients were SPS Apollo Hospitals, Bhagwan Ram Charitable Hospital and Guru Teg Bahadur Charitable Hospital. Meanwhile, the district administration also appeared to have woken out of its slumber in the wake of the persistence of dengue attack in different city localities. Directing Municipal Corporation and the Health Department to get tough with the people, who failed to drain out stagnating water from coolers and pots, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, said the defaulters be slapped with penalty as provided in the relevant law. Mr Verma was presiding over a meeting of officials of the MC, health, education and development departments here today to take stock of the situation arising from increasing cases of dengue in the city. The Deputy Commissioner passed an order under the Epidemic Diseases Act under which the respective heads of schools, as also officials of the education department will make it mandatory for the students to wear full sleeve shirts and trousers with effect from November 5. Any violation of these orders would be punishable under the Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. In separate instruction issued to the civic authorities, Mr Verma asked them to ensure adequate fumigation in affected areas, as also in other city localities, to check the breeding and growth of mosquitoes. The DC said the MC would prepare and submit the detailed schedule for fogging operation in the city and the Health Department.
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Farm varsity teacher punished
for negligence
Ludhiana, October 31 An order of PAU says, “Dr Bhupinder Singh Sandhu, an inservice Ph.D. student in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, visited Canada and abstained himself from work for about one month during second semester 2004-05 without the permission of the competent authority. Since the absence of Dr Bhupinder Singh Sandhu was not reported by Dr Charan Kamal Singh and has defaulted in his work as major adviser to the student, the Vice-Chancellor has approved that Dr Charan Kamal Singh, veterinary pathologist, Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, be debarred for guidance and supervision of any PG student for a period of five years.” In another order, the PAU authorities have stated, “The matter regarding the visit of Dr Bhupinder Singh Sandhu, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Pathology, at present an inservice Ph.D. student in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, to Canada for about one month without the approval of the competent authority was brought to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor who has ordered that it is a very serious irregularity and the Dean, College of Veterinary Science, should charge sheet the employee (Dr Bhupinder Singh Sandhu) for proceeding to Canada without the authorisation while drawing salary as an inservice Ph.D Candidate. The Vice-Chancellor has also approved the dropping of second semester 2004-05 of Dr Bhupinder Singh Sandhu, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Pathology, for his misconduct. It is further learnt that the university authorities have not accepted the rough thesis of Dr Bhupinder Singh Sandhu. In his explanation to the authorities, Dr Sandhu maintained that he had to concentrate on his thesis and would be writing the same while staying in his native village. However, it was found that he had left for Canada without seeking the permission of the competent authorities. Dr Charan Kamal Singh who is also associated with the Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle also seconded his plea.
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30 cases settled at Lok Adalat
Ludhiana, October 31 Sixty cases were placed before the Lok Adalat, out of which more than 30 cases involving disputes worth Rs 7 ,35, 853 were settled. The members of the forum Ms Pooja Dewan, Mr Daljit Bakshi and lawyers actively participated in the Lok Adalat. Mr Narula appealed to the litigants to settle their disputes through Lok Adalats. He informed that on the last working day of every month Lok Adalat would be held in the office of Consumer Forum.
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Man killed in mishap
Jagraon, October 31
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Tributes paid to Indira Gandhi
Ludhiana, October 31 Paying tributes to the late leader, the speakers resolved to fight the terrorism at all costs. the leaders claimed that the Congress had a history of sacrifices for safeguarding the unity and integrity of the country. They appealed to the people to fight terrorism by remaining united. They demanded strict action against the culprits responsible for the killing of innocent people. The Congress leaders made special mention of the killing of about 60 persons in Delhi blasts. A separate function was presided over by the Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Milkiat Singh Birmi. He recalled the sacrifices of Indira Gandhi for safeguarding the unity and integrity of country. Several other functions were also held. Those who paid tributes to Indira Gandhi included the Mayor, Mr Nahar Singh Gill, Parliamentary Secretary, Mr Surinder Dawer, and Youth Congress leaders, Mr Pawan Dewan and Amarjit Singh Tikka.
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Rev Joel Mal felicitated
Ludhiana, October 31 The newly elected Moderator, the most right Rev Joel. V. Mal of the Church of North-India, will be occupying the highest seat of the Church of North India at its head office, 16 Pt. Pant Marg, New Delhi. Rev Joel was unanimously elected by 26 bishops (head priests) from different states and union territories along with their delegates as their head in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state. The delegates of the Church of North India from all over the country (excluding 4 states of Church of South India), elected him with a majority vote as per the constitution of CNI. Today the priests , heads of the
institutions , dignitaries, youth fellowships and women fellowships had collected to felicitate him on his election to the post of Moderator. After accepting the felicitations, the most right Rev Joel. V. Mal prayed for the victims of the recent bomb blasts in Delhi. He asked God to give strength to the families of victims. He also made the most fervent prayer for those people affected by the earthquake in Kashmir.
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Lyallpuri flays Delhi blasts
Ludhiana, October 31 They said these incidents were a crime against humanity and no one should try to take political mileage out of it. The two leaders urged the government to identify the forces behind the incidents and appealed to the people to maintain calm. They also cautioned people to be vigilant against communal forces. Mr Lyallpuri and Mr Kuldip Singh, while reacting to the debate in the Punjab Assembly regarding the genesis of terrorism in the state said though the debate was welcome, it was an issue not limited and confined only to the Assembly. The issue was related to all people of Punjab.
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Millers resent purchase tax on paddy
Ludhiana, October 31 According to Mr Gopalbushan Gupta, president of the association, of about 96 lakh tonnes of wheat purchased in Punjab the private millers purchase about three lakh tonnes only. He said the government had been arguing that in case the purchase tax was withdrawn it would lose crores of rupees. But the matter of fact remains that exempting the flour millers from the purchase tax would not cost the state much as bulk of the wheat is purchased by various government agencies who can always pay the tax. Mr Gupta said the flour had started coming from the neighbouring states where there was no purchase tax. He disclosed that the bulk consumers of the flour like the bread manufacturers would prefer outside flour as it came quite cheap. He said this has led to closure of about 20 of the 60 roller flour mills. Even those functional were working to only about 40 per cent production capacity. He said in case the purchase tax was not withdrawn several more mills would close down and the production would also come down considerably.
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PNB records 18.3 pc growth
Ludhiana, October 31 The deposits at the end of September, 2005, amounted to Rs 1,09,414 crore against Rs 94,589 crore in September 2004, registering a growth of 15.7 per cent. Low cost deposits continued to be the thrust area of the bank and constituted 45.9 per cent of the total deposits, Mr Gupta said.
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