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Lung cancer patients being treated for TB: Expert
2 killed in accident
Ex clerk gets 15 months RI for taking bribe
One held in abduction, rape case
BSNL employees stage dharna
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Jalandhar, December 21 In their mid-twenties, the soldiers were guarding the Northern Front (in different sectors) as they stepped over explosives. Twenty-six-year-old Capt Yatendra Magraya from Bhopal and 24-year-old Capt Anuj Bindra from Jammu came across each other at the hospital here and are now undergoing remodelling of the stumps of their amputated legs so that they can get an artificial limb implanted. Together in the hospital, they have become the best of friends — for they feel that they have undergone the same shock and were recuperating through it together. Narrating the tragic incident that occurred in October last year, he said, “I was commanding a Ghatak Platoon inside a thick jungle during a counter insurgency operation in Poonch, when I stepped on an IED. It was sheer chance that I was not carrying any explosive detector. I remained hospitalised for six months.” An officer of 26 Maratha Light Infantry, Capt Magraya said an artificial limb was implanted in his leg at Pune. “But it started giving me problems. So, I have again undergone a surgery here and I am recovering,” he said. Telling his side of the story, Capt Anuj Bindra said he was leading a patrol of four men at Tarkundi in Rajouri sector when he too accidentally stepped on a mine. “Since I was leading the group, I was the one who faced the maximum brunt. I was then taken to Udhampur Command Hospital where my foot had to be amputated.” Capt Bindra said he had undergone six surgeries for alignment of bones. “I will be here for a few more weeks and then be shifted to the Artificial Limb Centre at Pune.” Explaining their condition, Brig Zile Singh, Commander of Military Hospital, Jalandhar Cantonment, said both the soldiers had undergone reshaping of the stumps of their legs so that the artificial limb could be fixed well. “We have a specialist in prosthetic limb surgery here, so the boys were sent here. They are recovering and will soon be sent to Pune.” Brig C.S. Sandhu, Brigadier Administration, said the Captains would probably be posted in peace areas where they would be assigned administrative jobs. Giving examples of some army officers who had attained high positions in the force despite having undergone severe physical injuries, he said, “The boys have a long way to go and there should be no problem in getting promotions due to their handicaps at any stage.”
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Tight security for Bholath MC chief re-poll today
Bholath (Kapurthala), December 21 DSP Bholath, Mr Amrik Singh, said the security arrangements had been beefed-up around the tehsil complex where the re-poll was scheduled. He said since the issue had become sensitive and unruly scenes had prevailed during the conduct of elections on October 5, security arrangements had to be strengthened. Sources said security was being tightened, as the police officials were confident of the presence of Sukhwant Singh Takhar, an independent councillor and an Akali supporter, who had been absconding after charges were framed against him under Section 420 of the IPC. Sources maintained that an attempt to arrest him could also lead to ruckus in the presence of Akali representatives. Bibi Jagir Kaur, who too would be present to cast her vote on the account of being the MLA of the area, said Takhar would definitely come to exercise his franchise and any attempts to arrest him would be countered. She said both Takhar and Kulwant Kaur, Akali councillor of Ward Number 13, against whom complaints of “flagrant misuse of power” had been lodged with the local government department, would be casting their votes, since neither of the two had received any notice of infringement of their right to vote. Ruling out apprehensions of her absence from the re-poll owing to the clashing of the date with a hearing in connection with a court case, Bibi said she would attend the re-poll to cast her vote, as she would avail exemption from the court. She blamed leaders of the rival party for creating “unnecessary complications.” Countering the blame, Mr Sukhpal Khaira, senior Congress leader from the area, said, “Bibi seems to have forgotten the time when in 2000, she had used the might of her ruling party to dilly-dally the Nagar Panchayat elections here for more than a year.” On the eve of the elections, a rumour went around the township that the poll was being postponed at the behest of Congress leadership, as once again, the Akali team seemed to have gained a favourable position. While earlier the Congress leadership was said to have believed that the three crucial votes going in favour of the Akalis would not be cast, the situation seemed to be going in the other direction. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Sameer Kumar, however, denied any possibility of ruckus and said the elections would be convened as per schedule by Mr Iqbal Singh Sandhu, Assistant Commissioner (Grievances). |
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Lung cancer patients being treated for TB: Expert
Jalandhar, December 21 Dr Singh had delivered a lecture on the ‘Role of Bronchoscopy in early diagnosis of sputum negative tuberculosis,’ in the first Asian Pacific Congress on Bronchology at Chiba University in Japan last month. The doctor said that though cases of lung cancer were common in India, some of the affected were being administered TB medicines. “This further delays the detection of cancer. Observations showed that nearly 70 per cent of the patients who were taking TB medicines were in fact suffering from lung cancer.” “People in Japan are being subjected to surveys with the help of sputum cytology (sputum test) and if cancer cells are found in this Stage-1 test, then they are subjected to the costly Autoflourescent Bronchoscopy (AF) process, which detects and confirms cancer in its formation stage, at which it is said to be curable.” Dr H.J. Singh said the Government of Japan was not taking any chances on the lung cancer front. “Every citizen above the age of 40, particularly the ones who smoke, is subjected to the sputum test. Special attention is also being paid towards those youngsters who have a history of smoking.” “Once cancer cells are found, the patient is given Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT), which kills the cells,” he added. Dr H.J. Singh said the same strategy could work in India also, where one person died of TB every minute. Comparing the lung cancer situation in India to Japan, he said in India this form cancer was on the rise, particularly because of smoking; on the other hand, cancer is fighting a loosing battle in Japan because of the high-level of awareness among the people there. “In India, it’s almost impossible to carry out mass surveys. So the public should be aware of the lung cancer symptoms such as age above 40 years, a long history of smoking, cough, blood with sputum, weight loss and filling of water in lungs,” he said. “Though the Autoflourescent Bronchoscopy process was effective, no such machine is being used in India,” Dr. H.J Singh said. Dr H.J. Singh’s article has been selected for the American Journal of Bronchology. |
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Kapurthala blind murder case solved: 3 held
Kapurthala, December 21 According to Mr Rajiv Ahir, SSP, Kapurthala, Surinder Kumar (22) and Pawan Kumar (23), both residents of Dharampura Basti of Jalandhar, killed Gurmit Singh on the instance of Dimple, a resident of same locality and a mother of four, who had illicit relation with the deceased. The body of Gurmit Singh was found in a potato field near Kala Sanghian village on Jalandhar Road on October 16. The body bore the marks of injuries on the head, the stomach and the arms with a wire wound round his neck. The killers had covered the body with sand. The motorcycle of the deceased with punctured a tyre had also been found near the spot. The deceased, who had his office at Lohian Khas, was working with a coloniser of Jalandhar, used to give money to Dimple often. But he stopped visiting her after objections were raised by his family. His wife also reportedly had a tiff with Dimple on the issue sometime back, the SSP said. “Due to this, Dimple was annoyed with Gurmit.” Dimple had in her mind that Gurmit had eliminated her husband Murari who had been missing for last three years, added Mr Ahir. To avenge the suspected murder of her husband and Gurmit’s attitude towards her, she planned to kill him, said the SSP said, adding that for this purpose, she developed relations with Pawan and Surinder and on the fateful day, invited the deceased to her residence on the pretext of the birthday ceremony of her daughter. The deceased was served a cold drink and cake laced with sedatives, the SSP said. “His motorcycle was punctured too.” “Again on the pretext of dropping Gurmit home, Pawan and Surinder accompanied him on their motorcycle while making him sit between them. On reaching near Kala Sanghian, the accused hit him on the head with a sickle, strangulated him with a wire, and buried the body in the fields,” Mr Ahir added. |
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2 killed in accident
Jalandhar, December 21 The women, Jaswinder Kaur and Pradeep Kaur, died on the spot, while Ravinder Singh, the driver of the Scopio car, was severely injured in the accident. Ravinder Singh has been admitted to Phillaur Hospital. The family of the victims said Ravinder Singh was driving very fast. He lost control of the vehicle which hit the truck from behind, they claimed. The police said the truck driver was absconding. |
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Ex clerk gets 15 months RI for taking bribe
Jalandhar, December 21 Gurpal Singh, according to prosecution, had allegedly demanded and accepted Rs 1000 on April 5, 2000 from Jasbir Kaur, the daughter of Gian Kaur, a teacher at Government Primary School at Boparai village, for giving service credit of 24 years to Gian Kaur for her promotion. Deciding one of the 20 oldest cases of his court, Mr Aggrawal said that in addition to the RI, Gurpal Singh would have to deposit a fine of Rs 2500. |
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One held in abduction, rape case
Jalandhar, December 21 Indra Pandey was arrested from his native village Motihari. Confirming this the SHO, Mr Jaskaran Singh, said a farmer from Lohgarh village had employed Pandey a year back. The farmer’s daughter went missing since December 6. The farmer had accused Pandey of abducting his minor daughter. The police filed a case under Sections 363, 366 of the IPC. The girl was examined at the Civil Hospital, here. |
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BSNL employees stage dharna
Jalandhar, December 21 Addressing the demonstrators, Mr Satpal Badhan, district secretary, said the dharna was held “to enlighten the government of its misleading policies”. He said the members were demanding that there should be no hike in FDI from 49 per cent to 74 per cent which would mar the telecom subscribers and the state-owned PSU. He said the BSNL should not go in for Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) as the staff was already posted for the same. Mr Badhan said the employees were not ready to accept any proposal pertaining to outsourcing of its services. He said good quality equipment should be procured for better upkeep of the facilities provided by the BSNL. |
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