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Commission plays “printers’ devil”
I-cards still elude voters
Science congress from Feb 7
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Villagers block traffic
Accident victims cremated
Nine cops suspended
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Commission plays “printers’ devil”
Nawanshahr, February 2 Even as there are just 11 days for elections to go, there are no signs of any flex boards, hoardings or banners anywhere accept atop party offices. Campaigning here has been a lacklustre affair not just within the city but even in the periphery, owing to strict measures being adopted by the district administration. Apprehending close monitoring by the administration, the parties have been arranging rallies using minimum set up. Akali workers said no tents would be put up for the rally being organised by Mr Jatinder Singh Kariha in Grain Market on February 4, just to bring down the cost. “The site has especially been chosen as there is a shed atop and the function could be held without the use of tents,” he said. Since there is a regular check on the defacement of public and private property, the candidates have not got any posters printed. A supporter of Mr Kariha, SAD candidate from Nawanshahr, pointed out that the party was simply getting some handouts made which could be distributed in rallies. Manjit of Raju Printers said he had been hoping a good business this time but the only job he had got was printing of small pamphlets those too in single colour, which had hardly brought him any income. He said he was now hoping to get some order of voter slips which could fetch him little more money. Not just that, the use of car stickers is also restricted as the Deputy Commissioner has asked the parties to take permission for the purpose and add up their printing cost to their expenses. Even the use of loud speakers is restricted as the administration has asked the parties to take the permission for the purpose and use speakers of maximum 25 watt power with one or two horns. To check adherence of the orders even on the outskirts, the Deputy Commissioner has asked the sarpanches and nambardars to give their periodic reports on code violation by defacement, use of rallies and loud speakers without permission and other means. Video teams of the administration have been persistently following the candidates on their campaign trail to further ensure strict implementation. Recently, an election observer had also asked the cable operators to keep a record of advertisements booked by them, bringing down their income as well. |
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I-cards still elude voters
Jalandhar, February 2 Nearly 50 residents of Sangam Vihar colony, near Ladhewali, who had got their names added in the voter list prepared by the administration last month after much persuasion, are now waiting for a photography session which was put off two days back. The residents said they had been told to come at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Ladowali Road, but when they reached there, they were told that it had been cancelled and their photography would be done in their colony sometime later. The residents said they had contacted the officials concerned a number of times but were yet to get a fresh schedule for the same. An elderly man and a resident here, Mr Gurdial Singh, felt even more harassed. He said when he had got his name added in the voter list six months back, his address had been put as 11-Kot Ram Dass instead of 11-Sangam Vihar. He said he had requested for a correction at the time of getting his voter I-card made. But now when he had received the card, the address had not been corrected. He said he had approached the officials a number of times but to no avail. Residents of Friends Avenue, near Mithapur Chowk, too are disillusioned for their names have just been added in the voter list but no photography session has been held for making the cards. Ms Sapandeep Kaur, a resident of Friends Avenue, said she had applied for addition of her name on January 8. She said her name had appeared in the fresh list that came few days back but she was not informed of any photo session. She said she had contacted the employees of the returning officer a number of times but to no avail. Residents of Sarabha Nagar colony, near Pathankot Bypass, too have numerous complaints regarding wrong address on voter I-cards. Mr Surinder Singh, a resident, said the I-cards of his wife, Ms Balbir Kaur, as well as that of his son, Mr Gurpreet Singh, had addressed mentioned as 90-Sarabha Nagar instead of 47/6. He said he had called up the presiding officer a number of times but to no avail. Residents of Chhoti Baradari, a newly established colony near Garha Road, said their names had not been added in the voter list. Mr Monty Sehgal, a resident in Phase-II of the colony, said no official from the administration turned up in their area to do any survey. He said more than 30 residents could not get their names added while their names already in the old list prepared from their previous address had been struck off. As a result, he said that they had lost their right to vote. Meanwhile, Mr A. Venu Prasad, Deputy Commissioner, said today that the pending schedule of making voter I-cards of the residents in all 10 Assembly segments would be over by January 7.
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Science congress from Feb 7
Jalandhar, February 2 The theme of the conference is “Convergence of science and technology for sustainable development”. More than 700 scientists are expected to attend and 333 research papers have been short-listed for oral and poster presentation. A session for the presentation of papers for the Young Scientists Award will be held on February 8. An exhibition, “Science Tech Expo”, will be conducted to bring awareness among students on pursuing professional courses, choosing career, latest technological equipments, books and journals. The inaugural session will be attended by Mr A.R. Kidwai, Governor, Haryana. Mr P. Ram, Principal Secretary, Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training, will be the guest during valedictory function. The scientists attending the congress will include Dr Y.S. Rajan, Dr R.S. Khandpur and Dr K.S. Aulakh. |
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Villagers block traffic
Hoshiarpur, February 2 Later, the traffic was resumed with the intervention of Mr Tarlochan Singh, DSP (R). According to the police, some dispute arose over the playing of a loud speaker in the Ravi Dass temple. Youths belonging to Brahmina and Bhati communities allegedly discontinued the power supply of the temple. Later, they allegedly scuffled with Jagtar Chand, a leader of the temple management, which led to the blockade.
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Accident victims cremated Banga, February 2 The accident occurred near Majari village yesterday. Harbhajan Lal lost his son Resham Lal and daughter Lakhbir Kaur. The other victims were Davinder Kaur and Sangeet Kaur. Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at the cremation grounds. The victims were travelling in car from Gunachaur to Government Senior Secondary School,
Mukandpur.
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Nine cops suspended
Batala, February 2 These cops were the gunmen of Mr Harbir Singh, SHO, Civil Lines police station. They had allegedly beaten up four youths in the Cinema Road area in an inebriated condition. When passers-by intervened then they ran away but one of them was apprehended and handed him over to the police.
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Code violation: Two booked Pathankot, February 2 Mr Kumar said Mr Gian Chand, sarpanch, Sarna, was booked on charges of constructing streets and drains in the village, while the other sarpanch was found guilty of disbursing pensions.
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