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Next: Special courts for NRIs
Jalandhar, April 13
A database of NRIs hailing from Punjab will be prepared within a year for easy approach to them to encourage them to contribute in the development of the state.

KAC seeks ban on Advani’s book
Jalandhar, April 13
Terming senior BJP leader L.K. Advani’s book “My Country, My Life” as anti-Sikh and anti-Punjab, the Khalsa Action Committee has sought a ban on it, especially in the state.

Of glamour, politics & religion
Jalandhar, April 13
Glamour, politics and religion, the grand shobha yatra organised by the Devi Talaab Mandir Prabandhak Committee on the eve of Ram Navmi here saw it all.

Film and TV artistes glam up the Ram Navmi procession in Jalandhar on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

2 killed, 16 injured in separate mishaps
Nawanshahr, April 13
Two persons, Prem Chand and Giano, were killed and at least 12 injured when a tempo coming from Anandpur Sahib collided with a tractor-trailer near Singhpur village on Sunday.

4 booked in suicide case
Hoshiarpur, April 13
The Mahilpur police booked four persons on Saturday for abetting Davinder Kaur (35) to commit suicide. The accused have been identified as Davinder’s husband Baljit Singh, father-in-law, sister-in-law and mother-in-law.

Next: Special courts for NRIs
Tribune Reporters

Jalandhar, April 13
A database of NRIs hailing from Punjab will be prepared within a year for easy approach to them to encourage them to contribute in the development of the state.

SAD chief and MP Sukhbir Singh Badal stated this after inaugurating an NRI police station near Jyoti Chowk here today. There was a need to increase the confidence of NRI brethren in the functioning of the Punjab police and the six NRI police stations - the others being at Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ludhiana and Moga - across the state would ensure speedy redress of their problems, he added. He said NRI courts would also be set up in the next few months.

Since the Chief Minister is holding the charge of the NRI affairs, he would review the functioning of the NRI police stations on monthly basis, he said. The NRIs belonging to Jalandhar district may lodge their complaints either by visiting the NRI police station or sending an e-mail at sspjall@vsnl.net. They can check the status of their complaints by visiting the website of the Jalandhar police. They may conduct online inquiries whenever required. NRI Sabha president, Punjab, Kamaljeet Singh announced Rs 2 lakh for the modernisation of the newly opened NRI police station here. Meanwhile, Sukhbir Badal expressed sorrow over the death of Jasvir Singh, father of city based journalist Iqbal Singh. He said he would forward the journalists’ request to public relations minister Bikram Singh Majithia for providing adequate financial help to the bereaved family.

Nawanshahr: With a view to ensuring speedy disposal of cases related to NRIs, SSP Shashi Prabha Dwivedi inaugurated the first NRI police station in the district here on Sunday.

The setting up of the NRI police station would be of great help in addressing the grievances of the NRIs. She lauded the contribution of NRIs in the infrastructure development here, especially in the education and health sectors.

MLAs Jatinder Singh Kariha and Chaudhary Mohan Lal said the exclusive police stations would pursue the NRIs’ complaints relating to their property or matrimony.

Surinder Pal Singh, who has been made SHO of the NRI police station here, said the NRIs’ complaints, lying pending with various police stations in the district, would be dealt with by this police station. The NRIs could also file their complaints online at sspnsr2003@yahoo.com.

Hoshiarpur: SSP Sukhchain Singh Gill inaugurated a non-resident Indian (NRI) police station, first of its kind in the district here on Sunday for providing speedy justice to the NRIs.

The police station would deal with all complaints of NRIs. He said the NRIs could email their complaints atshonri_hpr@yahoo.com and FIRs would be registered after inquiring into the complaint. Besides, the police station would also provide information which is not under their jurisdiction so that NRIs could approach the right official.

KAC seeks ban on Advani’s book

Jalandhar, April 13
Terming senior BJP leader L.K. Advani’s book “My Country, My Life” as anti-Sikh and anti-Punjab, the Khalsa Action Committee (KAC) has sought a ban on it, especially in the state.

Talking to mediapersons today, KAC convener Bhai Mohkam Singh said the Punjab government should impose a ban on the book as several references in it had hurt the religious sentiments of Sikhs.

The KAC representatives said, “Advani’s admission that it was his party which instigated and forced the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to storm Darbar Sahib to ‘liberate it from anti-national elements’ had once again rubbed salt into the wounds of the Sikhs.” The KAC criticised Advani for equating Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale with Bhasmasur - a demon of Hindu mythology.

They said Advani had placed himself “in the list of Sikh enemies” by admitting that it was under the BJP pressure that Indira Gandhi was forced to undertake Operation Bluestar. “It seemed that Advani did this keeping an eye on the coming Lok Sabha elections,” they alleged. — TNS

Of glamour, politics & religion
Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 13
Glamour, politics and religion, the grand shobha yatra organised by the Devi Talaab Mandir Prabandhak Committee on the eve of Ram Navmi here saw it all. A large number of people converged on the streets to see the yatra which witnessed an enthusiastic participation from politicians, local leaders and TV actors. The yatra, which started from Devi Talaab Mandir took a round of Mai Hira, Bhagat Singh Chowk, Company Baag, Sai Dass School, Phagwara Gate, Jyoti Chowk and Jail Road before returning to the temple premises.

Congratulating the residents, member parliament and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said Lord Rama led an example of an ideal administration through Ram Raj and brought prosperity in the society. Those present on the occasion were public relations minister, Bikram Singh Majithia, MLA Saranjit Singh Makkar and others.

2 killed, 16 injured in separate mishaps
Tribune Reporters

Nawanshahr, April 13
Two persons, Prem Chand and Giano, were killed and at least 12 injured when a tempo coming from Anandpur Sahib collided with a tractor-trailer near Singhpur village on Sunday.

Devotees belonging to Katwara village were travelling by a tractor-trailer for Anandpur Sahib to have a holy dip there on the occasion of Baisakhi. The injured were brought to Saroya Hospital by villagers. Prem Chand and Giano succumbed to their injuries there. Four of the injured were referred to the civil hospital at Nawanshahr. Tempo driver Jagir Singh was reportedly taken to Anandpur Sahib for treatment.

Kapurthala: Four persons, including two women, were injured when a private bus carrying 55 persons overturned near Wadala railway crossing on the Jalandhar-Kapurthala road on Sunday.

The bus which belongs to Sidhu Bus Service, Ludhiana, was on its way from Rampur village to Mansoorwal in Kapurthala. The passengers were going to pay obeisance at Bhopal “Jathere” gurdwara.

4 booked in suicide case

Hoshiarpur, April 13
The Mahilpur police booked four persons on Saturday for abetting Davinder Kaur (35) to commit suicide.

The accused have been identified as Davinder’s husband Baljit Singh, father-in-law, sister-in-law and mother-in-law. In a complaint filed by the deceased’s brother Arjinder, the complainant said his sister was married to Baljit about eight years ago and alleged that Baljit’s family used to torture Davinder. He said they forced Davinder to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance. — OC