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Cops round up SAD (A) workers, bandh flops
Makkar decries BJP stand on portrait issue
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Punjab bandh call a damp squib
Awesome display by Army
Motorcyclists of the Corps of Military Police displaying their heroics on the second day of the 150th celebrations of Central India Horse (CIH) in Bathinda on Friday. — Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera
Eerie silence at hospital, families shocked
Fatal attraction: Cop caught with woman
Delegation from US varsity visits college at Badal village
Woman killed, 3 hurt after miscreants attack
Congress
In-fighting
‘More powers to cops doesn’t bode well’
Teachers resent Sarv Siksha camp
Farm worker dies
Power cuts mar normal life
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Cops round up SAD (A) workers, bandh flops
Bathinda, December 14 Business here remained as usual. The police rounded up 32 workers of SAD(A), including its state president and president of women's cell of the Akali Dal. Giving a slip to the cops, SAD(A) activists conducted a 'Fateh March,' and reached the Mall Road. State president of the youth wing of SAD(A), Barinder Singh Mann, district president, Parminder Singh Balian Wali and state president, women's Akali Dal, Bibi Simarjeet Kaur, led the rally. When the rally reached Gurdwara Singh Sabha, the police detained them. Barinder claimed success, but SHO, Kotwali, Davinder Singh, said, "We received tip-off that the march would begin at Gurdwara Haji Rattan, but the venue was changed. Still, we detained them within minutes." Late in the evening, SAD(A) activists were released.
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Makkar decries BJP stand on portrait issue
Bathinda, December 14 Makkar condemned the BJP for its alleged interference in the religious matters of the Sikhs. “The BJP only has a political alliance with the SAD (B). So it is not supposed to utter any word against the SGPC’s decision,” he said. The SGPC chief was on a private visit to the city. “When the issue of Ram Setu was being raised, we never said anything against the BJP. We expect the same from them this time,” he claimed. He said that the SGPC members decided to install the portrait because of the view that it was of a religious leader. According to the SGPC chief, said that during the Fateh March, only nine members of the SAD (A) arrived at the Akal Takht. So the number itself was enough to prove the kind of support that the group had, he added. When Makkar was asked about the legal notice issued against SGPC members on the issue, he boldly replied, “SGPC members have no fear as they have been fighting cases since the origin of the organisation.” He also informed that the SGPC has today appointed Gurmohan Walia as the director of education today. He termed the year as a ‘reform year’ for the SGPC and the Sikh community. A delegation of the IMA, Bathinda, also met him to apprise him about cases of female foeticide and the alleged false implication of doctors in criminal cases in this regard. The SGPC members assured the members of the Indian Medical Association in this regard.
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Punjab bandh call a damp squib
Barnala, December 14 All the business concerns, offices and shops of the city were found open as usual. However, amidst tight security arrangements made by the local police to thwart any attempt to disturb peaceful atmosphere, some persons managed to carry out a procession in the main market of the city. They were carrying Bhindranwale’s posters and raising slogans terming him a martyr. The procession aroused fear among the shopkeepers and common people when it covered a sizable distance in the main market. As a result, the police came into action and arrested as many as 70 persons for disturbing peace. Out of them, 50 belonged to Shiromani Akali Dal (A) led by Simranjeet Singh Mann while the rest belonged to a breakaway faction of SAD (A), owing allegiance to Daljeet Singh Bittu. The associates of Bittu were arrested from local Baba Gandha Singh Gurdwara when they were planning to carry out a procession in the city. SSP Parmjeet Singh Garewal confirmed the arrest of persons under section 188 of the CrPC, for violating the prohibitory orders of the district magistrate. Ferozepur: The Punjab bandh call given by Shiv Sena (H) and some other organisations failed to have any impact today as most of the business establishments, banks, educational institutions remained open throughout the day. However as a precautionary measure, the police today took some leaders and workers of SAD (Amritsar) into custody who were planning a march into the city bazaars. The leaders who were arrested today included Former MP Dhian Singh Mand Senior Vice President SAD (Amritsar), its General Secretary Jakskiran Singh besides Baldev Singh, Tajinder Singh Deol, Gurcharan Singh Bhullar, Pargat Singh, Soorat Singh, Yadwinder Singh, Iqbal Singh and many others. At the time of the arrest, the leaders raised slogans hailing Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Simranjit Singh Mann. — OC Mansa: Shiv Sena’s call for Punjab bandh did not get any response in Mansa. Markets were open as usual. However, the police started detaining the workers and the leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar). But still, some leaders of Amritsar Akali Dal demonstrated their protest, including Gursewak Singh Jawaharke and Gupreet Singh Jhabbar. The police arrested Rajinder Singh Jawaharke, Inderjit Singh Munshi and Roop Singh who came to take part in the demonstrations. They raised slogans in favour of Bhindranwale and distributed his photos. The Shiv Sena (H) had given a call for Punjab bandh against the installation of Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwala’s portrait. — OC Abohar: The call for a bandh in protest against installation of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala’s portrait by the SGPC had no impact here today as the sub-division have no unit of the Shiv Sena. — OC Muktsar: Life in the district remained normal with the Shiv Sena’s bandh call in protest against the installation of Jarnail Singh Bhindrawla’s portrait at the Golden Temple museum failing to evoke much response. Shops and other business establishments remained open and the city did not witness even a single protest march. — TNS
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Awesome display by Army
Bathinda, December 14 The audience response to breathtaking show, witnessed by a large number of serving officers, junior commissioned officers and other ranks of the Regiment and nearly 400 ex-servicemen with their families was overwhelming. Lt Gen Pradeep Khanna, General Officer Commanding, 21 Corps and Colonel of the Regiment who was the chief guest on the occasion and he was particularly impressed by the skills displayed by the riders of the CMP and felicitated them by giving them presents. A galaxy of prominent retired military officers including Lt Gen B S Thakur, Maj Gen I A Satur, Maj Gen Arun Pathak, Maj Gen Umrao Singh and Major Arun Kumar. Mrs Anar Zorawar Singh, wife of late Maj Gen Zorawar Singh, were also present on the occasion. As a token of appreciation, John C Richardson presented a photo print of a No. 1 Dress Ceremonial Mounted Troop of the Royal Military Police to the leader of the riding team. The afternoon session was marked by family welfare meet during which the guest’s wives interacted with the families of junior commissioned officers and other ranks. The celebrations for the day concluded on a lively note with a vivacious ‘bhangra and giddha’ by folk artists from Bathinda and the famous Bikaneri folk dance ‘Langa.’ An event packed ‘Barakhana’ that included hilarious skits put up by troops depicting military life added colour to the function while the raffle draw was a big hit with guests who won many interesting prizes.
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Eerie silence at hospital, families shocked
Moga, December 14 Shocked family members were unable to control their tears. Their utter misbelief was that they had never thought in their wildest dreams before sending off their dear ones for their routine work that they would never return. A pall of gloom descended on the ever-busy main road where civil hospital is located. Old and infirm Puran Singh suffered immense mental torture as his two grandsons, Tikka Singh, 12, and Shinda Singh, 14, perished in the collision between the train and mini-bus. Earlier, his son Satnam Singh, father of the two, had passed away few years back. Kuldeep Singh, a relative of Gurpreet Singh, 19, came to receive the body as his father Gurcharan Singh could not garner courage to arrive here. Studying at Government Senior Secondary School, Dhudike, Gurpreet used to travel nearly 5 km from his house by that bus. Harpal Singh, husband of Harjit Kaur (37), was aghast to learn that his wife died in the accident. Inconsolable, he said his wife was returning from Jagraon after attending to their daughter, who recently gave birth to a child. |
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Fatal attraction: Cop caught with woman
Abohar, December 14 According to information available, in the past, some residents had objected to the activities of a policeman posted in the Seetogunno police post who allegedly brought women to a rented room located on the Seeto Gunno road, they rued. However, today, the neighbours questioned the credentials of a woman, who reportedly arrived with the cop in a red Maruti car minutes before 12 noon. When ignoring the queries, he entered the room with the woman, some persons locked the room from outside and raised an alarm. Sources said that over 300 villagers gathered outside the room and started raising slogans against the police. A police team led by senior officials from three police stations rushed to Seeto
Gunno. DSP Parampal Singh and SDM N.S. Brar also arrived at the spot. On their persuasion, the villagers unlocked the room to let the cop and the woman come out but tightened the gherao and insisting on a public trial of the woman. The authorities requested the sarpanch of the village to intervene. Enquiries reportedly revealed that the suspected woman was the wife of a government employee in Fazilka. The episode ended after four hours when the DSP, from atop a van, declared that the cop would be suspended and booked. He also assured that a report against the cop would be presented before the district officials on Saturday, the sources said. The DSP said such activities would not be tolerated even if a cop was involved. It may be mentioned here that the police had clashed with locals in Choohriwala Dhanna village on Diwali night after they caught three inebriated policemen reportedly entered the house of a woman with doubtful
credentials. In that case, an action committee was mobilising support in various villages to hold a protest rally at Ferozepur on Monday to press the demand for booking the cops involved. |
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Delegation from US varsity visits college at Badal village
Muktsar, December 14 William Gaudelli and Anand Reddy, the assistant professors of the Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York, felt during the interaction that necessary and upgraded infrastructure were the basics of any educational institution. They also shared their experiences about the education system prevailing in the West and desired for such more interactions for the cause of exposure to both the teachers and the students. The principal of the college, S.S. Sanga, and the staff members agreed that there was need for a multimedia lab in the college, as this type of facility would be of great use for the students. The students could use various equipments like LCD projector, camcorder to deliver and record their lectures, so that they could watch them later to find out the drawbacks and improve their teaching quality, Sangha observed. The members of the Nabha Foundation Group, the educational wing of the Sun Group of Companies, had accompanied the two academicians of the British Columbia University.
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Woman killed, 3 hurt after miscreants attack
Abohar, December 14 According to information available, the miscreants entered the house at 10 pm and attacked the occupants with sharp-edged weapons. While Dalip Kaur died on the spot Lila Singh, Sandeep Singh and Chhinderpal Singh had suffered serious injuries. The culprits fled from the spot immediately after. Today, the police said that generally at night, people in rural areas go to sleep after taking their meals. The miscreants might have planned a robbery but ended up assaulting the family, as all were awake at the time of attack, the police believed. Some suspects are under scanner, sources said.
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Congress In-fighting
Ferozepur, December 14 Former MLA, Ravinder Singh Sandhu, today ridiculed DCC president Gurnaib Brar for exceeding his limits saying that Brar has no authority to expel him from the Congress party. Sandhu said that he has been a dedicated soldier of the Congress and would remain so all his life. Sandhu said that being a former MLA and PCC member, only PPCC chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal has the authority to initiate any kind of action against him. Sandhu further said he would meet the Congress high command and senior party leaders to apprise them about the incident that marred yesterday’s dharna. Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, MLA, Guruharsahai, who tried to broker peace between the two groups yesterday, stated that the party was above individuals. He said that action should be taken against those who work against the interests of the Congress party. |
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‘More powers to cops doesn’t bode well’
Barnala, December 14 He said if this Act came into force, it would lead to human rights violation on a large scale. With the enforcement of the Act, the Punjab Police would get extraordinary powers and would be able to even surpass the judiciary. Dhanaula said the real motive behind the Act was to curb the voice of the people against police excesses. He exhorted the intelligentsia to oppose the new Act tooth and nail. He said the Punjab Police was already facing a tough time due to 25,000 cases of lawaris killing during the time of extremism. The killings were the result of fake encounters, he charged. He also accused the state police force of registering false cases and custodial deaths.
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Teachers resent Sarv Siksha camp
Fazilka, December 14 Government Secondary Teachers Union president Ashok Monga today condemned the government’s decision saying that holding seminars during holidays amounted to cancellation of the holidays for teachers as they were forced to attend these camps. He further alleged that the government was wasting funds by holding these camps, as they were not proving to be useful. He said it would be better if the funds were utilised for strengthening the basic infrastructure in the schools and providing more facilities to the poor students. |
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Farm worker dies
Abohar, December 14 All the four had been shifted from the Nehru Memorial Civil Hospital to a private hospital, as their condition became unstable. Of them, Lalu, died on Thursday evening. Condition of Virender Kumar, Shambhu and Anand is critical, family sources said.
— OC
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Power cuts mar normal life
Abohar, December 14 Even the shopkeepers are forced to pull the shutters down before 8 pm as the streetlights have not been exempted from the power cuts. The worst hit are small-scale industries and educational institutions.
— OC
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Bathinda, December 14
Awesome display by motorcyclists of the Corps of Military Police (CMP), known popularly as the “Shwet Ashw”, stole the show on the second day of the sesquicentenary celebrations of the Central India Horse here today.
