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Water purification: Admn, NGO ink MoU
PHRC seeks probe in baby girl death case
Bank robbery: Sriganganagar police sounds high alert
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Army recruitment rally on Jan 13
Programmes to mark Kuka movement celebrations
Gurdwara Sangat Civil Station
When heart speaks, life blossoms
Gramin bankers to launch ‘Vision 2008’
Bhagumajra girls clinch cricket title
Victory cheers: Members of the Government Physical Education College cricket team, Bhagumajra, after winning their match against the Government Rajindra College in Bathinda on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh
DHSCs to manage rural health programmes
BSF DIG V.K. Sharma and NADA chairman Suneel Vatsyayan speaking at a workshop in Abohar on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
Land Acquisition
Two electrocuted
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Water purification: Admn, NGO ink MoU
Muktsar, January 10 The water would cost Rs 2 per 20-litre barrel to the villagers, and this user money would contribute to the operations and maintenance of the micro units, to be installed by March next, said deputy commissioner (DC) Vikas garg, who signed the MoU along with the NGO’s manager (operations) Sandeep Kapoor here. The project worth Rs 3.22 crore, first of its kind in Punjab, would have the villagers’ participation, as the panchayats would be providing ground water for treatment at the micro units besides the land of 500 sq. feet, as per the MoU. The state government’s department of planning has allocated Rs 2.5 crore for the project, the DC said. The village panchayats would provide support to the NGO in setting up the project apart from outsourcing the raw water for the treatment. The signed pact also stated that the workforce to be selected as plant operators and other required skills needed to be preferably from Gidderbaha area for which the NGO would be providing necessary training to the personnel. The five villages where the process of the installation of the RO plants has already begun include Kauni, Bhunder, Ablu Kotli, Kot Bhai and Doda. The villagers of Gidderbaha tehsil had been identified for the RO treatment project as the water samples collected from that area had shown incidence of high fluoride, nitrates, etc. which caused cancer and other diseases, the DC said. The Naandi Foundation maintains, after its success with the same project in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh, that apart from economic benefits the project would help in reducing the medical expenses associated with treating water-borne diseases and increasing productivity. In addition, there would be social benefits such as providing equitable access to safe drinking water for the rural communities, especially the lower income group. |
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PHRC seeks probe in baby girl death case
Bathinda, January 10 Taking notice of the matter, the Punjab Human Rights Committee (PHRC) today sought a high level probe into the matter. Connivance of Police, doctors and the management of a private hospital has been alleged. In a complaint to the union minister of health and family welfare and the state health minister, Laxmi Kanta Chawla, the PHRC has alleged that a girl child was born in the hospital on December 27, 2007 in a sound condition but was mysteriously found dead the next day. A sting operation was organised and statement of the doctors and the hospital management was recorded. The Bathinda PNDT cell produced the CD to media and the district administration. The general secretary of PHRC, Ved Parkash Gupta alleged that the CD of the sting operation was handed over to the district police chief on January 3 but the authorities concerned did not bother to probe the matter. “Only after the media-report, the police swung into action and registered a case against the mother and the midwife. The deceased infant had been buried on the same day of her death at the cremation ground at Paras Ram Nagar,” the PHRC alleged. The members of the PHRC alleged that the district authorities were soft while dealing with the cases of female infanticide and foeticide. Gupta alleged the officials concerned were trying to shield the doctors who were involved in such cases previously. When contacted SSP, Bathinda, Naunihal Singh, denied that any attempt was being made to hush up the matter. The skeletal remains of the infant have been exhumed to ascertain the actual cause of death. A case has already been registered and the guilty will not be spared, he said. |
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Bank robbery: Sriganganagar police sounds high alert
Abohar, January 10 Sriganganagar superintendent of police, Alok Vashishat, described the incident as a handiwork of professional criminals while confirming that four special police teams had been formed to nab the culprits. Prima facie the modus operandi looks similar to thefts committed in Gharsana and Suratgarh areas in the past. The crime history indicated that such gangs had moved to Punjab after finishing their work in the west of Rajasthan. Banks in Abohar and Fazilka areas had been successfully targeted within few days of thefts in Sriganganagar during the past few years, sources said. According to the available information, the miscreants removed bricks from the outer wall of the bank, in village Banwali near the inter-state border here, during the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday. They used gas cutters to open a strong safe and decamped with INR valuing 2.33 lakh besides a .12 bore double barrel gun with live cartridges. All sub-divisional police officers along with SP yesterday visited the village. A forensic science team was also called in. A deputy superintendent of police located footprints of the culprits up to a distance of 15 km and it appeared that they had boarded a vehicle parked on metalled road after covering 15 km distance. Preliminary investigation further revealed that the culprits had disconnected electricity supply to the bank complex and created such a big hole in the backside wall that a person could enter comfortably. Their style of working indicated that the culprits had visited the complex before planning the theft as they made a hole exactly near the safe vault. The gas cutter used for opening the vault was found inside. PSB branch manager B L Soni told the police that sanitation worker Mandir Singh first of all noticed the hole in the wall and informed him. Chief manager Surjit Singh Dhindsa along with other officials of the PSB also visited the village. SP Alok Vashishat regretted that most of the bank managers had not followed instructions, given after the Nokha bank robbery about two months back, to tighten security measures.
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Army recruitment rally on Jan 13
Bathinda, January 10 The physical fitness test included a large range of activities like races, chin-ups, push-ups jumps and other fatiguing exercises and only those qualifying the preliminary test will move to the next round for medical test. The process will continue for ten days and about forty tents will be pitched to accommodate the candidates converging here for the recruitment rally. More than 10,000 job seekers are expected to attend the recruitment camp. For ten days, the college will be virtually converted into a cantonment causing inconvenience to authorities and locals alike. The pitching of tents in large number damages the College ground and the locals who take evening and morning stroll are harassed, said an official of the college. Why the recruitment rally is held in the College ground when the Army has a big ground in the cantonment area for this purpose, asked an irate resident, a regular morning walker.
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Programmes to mark Kuka movement celebrations
Barnala, January 10 Giving details of the programme, D.C. Mehta said the program would commence with painting exhibition on the Republic Day. The significance of this exhibition is that it will depict important incidents of the Namdhari movement. A district level convention will be held on February 12 at Shanti Hall here to be presided over by PWD minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa. A committee was also formed today under the president ship of district education officer Nikka Singh. This committee will chalk out seminars, kavi- darbar and symposium on the Kuka movement to aware the masses about the glorious past of the Kukas. Noted writers, Ram Sarup Ankhi and C.Markanda will assist Nikka Singh in planning these programs. Giving details of the subjects of seminar, C. Markanda said the major issue would be related to social problems of the day like, female foeticide, drugs de-addiction, dowry deaths etc. Youth clubs will also participate in the 150th year of celebration by educating public about environment conservation. Prominent among others who participated in the meeting includes, Surinder Singh Manchanda, Inder Yashbhatti, additional deputy commissioner and district development and panchayat officer Parveen Goyal and SDM P.S. Kehlay.
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Expelled office-bearers seek president’s summon to Akal Takht
Rajay Deep Tribune News Service
Bathinda, January 10 The expelled vice-president, Jeet Singh, and the joint secretary, Baldev Singh, said the president, Harjagwant Singh Sidhu had expelled them just on the ground that they belonged to Ramgarhia sect. They said that the reason of their expulsion was different from what was stated by the president. They alleged, “The president was feeling uncomfortable in operating the bank accounts of the gurudwara. As per the constitution no member individually can operate the accounts. So he was considering us a hurdle in doing so.” The expelled members said that as per the constitution of the gurudwara any one belonging to any caste can become member of the gurdwara. But he had expelled us on the base of caste, which is a clear violation of the constitution. They further said that under the section 26 of the gurdwara constitution, the elected committee had the right to take decision only through majority. The members sent an application in this regard to Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti urging him to look into matter and summon the president to Akal Takht. President, Gurdwara Sangat Civil station, Harjagwant Singh, when contacted, said, “I have expelled both of them as they belong to Ramgarhia sect and as per the section 6 (1) of the constitution, person who believes in Sikh Guru can become its member of it. But they belong to the other sect, which is related to its own members only, so using the right under section 37, I have expelled them.”
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When heart speaks, life blossoms
Bathinda, January 10 Lohri is special for him as his family runs a small shop at Mata Rani Gali in the city and sells penuts, Gajjak and Rewari (candies of Gur and sugar with dry fruits) and the sale soars during the festival period. ‘This is the best season of the year when sales are good and the atmosphere is charged with bonfires adding to my delight’, he says with dreams in his eyes. Satish is helping his parents at the shop and also continuing his studies. He is studying in class VI in MCG School for deaf and Dumb. But his cherished dream is to acquire some skill so that he can earn his livelihood with dignity. Communicating with this jovial chap was really a ticklish exercise. It was not easyto ask questions from him but understanding his answers and deciphering his body actions was more intricate. He tries to express with body actions, postures, pointing towards certain objects around and making sounds and many a time all his efforts go waste. He has lot of patience and energy to communicate and he never gives up easily. He has ornamental handwriting and penchant for painting. Whatever he fails to express through his words and actions he does it with colours on the canvas. He tries to live a normal life in spite of hearing and speech disability and dreams of driving Railway engine and car. A favourite of his grandmother Murti Devi, Satish is a lefthander and a good player of basketball. Budding Indian cricketer Dhoni is his idol and he immensely loves the game of cricket. Another small wish of Satish is to buy a suit and a tie and look sophisticated and stylish.
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Gramin bankers to launch ‘Vision 2008’
Abohar, January 10 “During the programme titled ‘Vision 2008’, the officers will be visiting each and every branch of the Gramin bank to encourage the managers and their subordinates to give competition to the private banks. We are determined to increase our customer base by enhancing credit to those living in rural areas. The programme is aimed at encouraging the staff to help the downtrodden and needy in the society and to provide better services so as to live up to the expectations of customers,” he added. Claiming that the Gramin banks were providing cheapest possible services, Brar said, “Our schemes cater to the needs of rich and poor alike. At present, close to 223 branches are operating in Punjab and most of them are working in the rural areas.” Surjit Singh, general secretary of the association, said, “We would motivate our work force to provide the best of services to the customers.” |
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Bhagumajra girls clinch cricket title
Bathinda, January 10 The Rajindra College batted first and scored 61 runs in stipulated 20 overs at the loss of nine wickets. Sandeep scored 11 runs in 24 balls. Monu took two wickets in four overs and gave only four runs. Karamjit gave away three runs in three overs and snatched two wickets. The Physical Education College of Bhagumajra reached the target in 10 overs at the loss of one wicket. Vandana scored 20 runs for her team. Kanika, an all rounder, took the only wicket fell in the second innings. The Government College of Malerkotla bagged the third position in the tournament. The tournament was organised by the Punjabi University.
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DHSCs to manage rural health programmes
Moga, January 10 For smooth functioning of the committee, a village-level health and sanitation committee for 327 villages of the district have been formed, the deputy commissioner said. Against thousand families, one accredited social health activist (ASHA) has been appointed, who would interact with the family members in case they needed medical assistance, especially in ailments related to women. Each committee would be headed either by a sarpanch or a senior panch. Besides, a supporting midwife would be its member secretary. An annual grant of Rs 10,000 would be provided to each village for the purpose. In a separate function, Johal also honoured 109 agents and officials of the Small Savings department for their contribution towards small saving schemes. He said Rs 117 crore were collected under various small saving schemes from April 1 to December 31, 2007. B.S. Bhullar, deputy director, Small Savings, informed that at present, 443 agents were working in the district. He added that the Anganwadi workers’ participation in the scheme had delivered remarkable results.
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Health care programme for BSF
Abohar, January 10 Today at the workshop, NGO chairman Suneel Vatsyayan advised the commanding officers and the deputy commandants of the paramilitary force to attend their children more while at home and be realistic in approach on inculcating moral values in them. Vatsyayan, a former director of the NGO founded by noted cop Kiran Bedi, said “Alcohol adversely affects all important organs of the body, particularly liver.” BSF DIG V.K. Sharma said they never missed the opportunity of trekking, book reading, updating knowledge in pace with new technologies. He also said, “Each one of us should enjoy a sound mind, body and spiritual thoughts. The force has also planned the Art of Living camps for all ranks to help in improving their life style.”
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Land Acquisition
Mansa, January 10 Farmers demanded employment in the proposed thermal plant along with reasonable price of their land, tubewells, paths and homes. Raj Singh Jatana and Kirpal Singh Beer Khurd said that when they were going to be landless and homeless, then employment of their children should be ensured. Some people, who came from other parts of the district, said that this was claimed that their land would come under the affect of the project because of a canal distributory and a railway line, which would be needed for the plant.
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Two electrocuted
Bathinda, January 10 The deceased identified as Najar Singh (45) and Jasveer Singh (20). Sources in the police said that Najar called up Jasveer to check the electricity supply at his house. Jasveer allegedly untrained got shocked while checking the wires. Finding him in that condition, Najar tried to separate him but failed and came in connect with the wires. Soon after receiving the information, the volunteers of Sahara Jan Seva rushed Jasveer to the Civil Hospital, Bathinda, where doctors declared him brought dead. On the other hand, the villagers admitted Najar at private hospital at Bathinda but he also succumbed. Thana Sadar police has initiated the investigation proceedings in this connection.
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Bathinda, January 10
Bathinda, January 10
The Physical Education College, Bhagumajra defeated the Government Rajindra College, Bathinda, by nine wickets in the final of the Inter-College Cricket Tournament held in Bathinda today.
