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Mullanpur loses 8 in stampede
Mullanpur Dakha (Ludhiana), August 4 A pall of gloom descended on this town as the sad news of death of eight persons, including three women and two children in the stampede, reached here around noon today. The shattering news was broken by driver of Tata 407, who took them from the town to the shrine yesterday. He came back today around noon without nine persons. He said he had spotted eight bodies on the spot. Three members of Ram Karan Sharma's (47) family, including his wife, Jamna Devi (45) and married daughter, Sajni Devi (22), died in the stampede. Another woman, Kaushalya Devi (50) and her granddaughter, Preeti (6) also died on the spot. Her friend Priyanka (7) also died while her mother, Geeta Devi, is still missing. Death seems to have taken 50-year-old Balwant Singh, a labourer in the local grain market, to the shrine. He had no money to go there but his friend and co-worker, Balwinder Singh (47), insisted and offered to pay for his journey. The former agreed and both friends died together. As soon as the news of the death of Balwant Singh reached his house in Mullanpur Dakha, his 22-year-old son Baljeet Singh could not bear the shock. He consumed a poisonous substance and died on way to Ludhiana DMCH today afternoon. The entire town was pained when all nine bodies received and cremated. The bodies were piled up and pyres were lit one after the other. The relatives were inconsolable. Earlier in the day, relatives assembled in the houses of victims as their near ones went to claim the bodies. Panic struck the town as another Tata 407 was yet to arrive in the town. The relatives of persons, who had left in the pickup vehicle were making inquiries about their whereabouts. They were not able to do anything. Till yesterday, only two persons, including Harjinder Singh and Ajmer Singh Noni, were reported injured in the incident. They were referred to Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, by the health authorities of Anandpur Sahib.
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Stampede
Ludhiana, August 4 Gurdeep, a resident of Shimlapuri, was inconsolable as he cremated his family here today.His wife, Renu (27), Gurpratap (9) and Kiran (7) died in front of his eyes and he could not do anything. He was buried under the heap of bodies and was rescued after two and a - half -hours. Blaming the police, he said, "If the police had not started cane- charging the devotees, the tragedy could have been averted”. Showing a cane mark on his back, he said: "This is the reason why I lost my family." Still in shock, he said: "We sought the help of the police following the stampede. Instead of helping us, the police started cane- charging my family and pushed us. We were dragged downstairs and whosoever slipped died." “I was the first to slip and people fell over me.My wife tried to help me, but she fell and and was trampled", he said. All is lost for the sanitary shop owner now. Similar is the story of Noorwala Raod resident, Vikram, (17), who lost his younger brother, Ajay (16), in the stampede. “We went with our maternal uncle to pay obeisance at the Naina Devi shrine as my uncle who had purchased a plot wanted to thank the deity”,he said. Meanwhile, R. K Jaiswal, SSP, City, has alerted all police stations to make a list of the injured admitted to hospitals. |
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Stampede victims cremated
Khanna, August 4 Rajni,her brother Harmesh Kumar, Kamaljeet and Paramjeet had left for the pilgrimage on Saturday.Harmesh along with family had boarded a train, while Rajni along with her uncle and aunt boarded a BUS. All three members of family were cremated at Khanna today.
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Ishmeet’s death lifts veil from on-screen camaraderie
It’s all in
the script On my recent visit to Mumbai for the shoot of a reality show on Zee Television I was a witness to the off-screen reality of the musical and dance shows being aired on television channels. Not many television viewers are aware of the fact that each and every line of these shows is scripted. Right from the reaction of the judges and counter reaction of the participants is rehearsed. Interestingly, not even the anchor of a reality show can take the liberty to change a word from his scripted lines. It’s no more the spontaneity of the stage anchor that decides the popularity of the shows, but the scriptwriter who writes the ‘saga of success’. So much so, that even the dresses and dialogues of the star guests at these shows are programmed to suit the script of the show. What is most interesting is the ‘hired audience’ in the show. There is a coordinator who is specifically assigned the job to arrange for the audience. “We pay Rs 500 to the schoolchildren, teenagers and homemakers who come as an audience at our shows while the payments for amateur models varies between Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 per show,” informed Zyed one of the show coordinators in
Mumbai. — Anshu Seth
Ludhiana, August 4 Out of 48 finalists who spent months during the shoot of this popular reality show, none of the co-performers of Ishmeet was considerate to offer ‘in person’ condolences to his family.
Star Voice of India, like all the reality shows, had its share of hyped on screen camaraderie wherein the performers had an overwhelming expression for their emotions for
each other. Every competitor, irrespective of the gender, was in tears every time a co-competitor was voted out of the show. And not to miss the elated expression followed by amorous phrases from the contestants once their challenger was back in the game. Ironically, Amit Sana despite his limited interaction with Ishmeet during “Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar” on Star Plus was here to attend his funeral. Speaking to The Tribune today, he said, “It was equally shocking for me to see the lukewarm response of Ishmeet’s companions from “Star Voice of India” to come to Ludhiana for his memorial service. I knew him only for a short time, but could relate to him as he was an introvert and a hard working boy just like me,” added Amit Sana. Toshi, when contacted, was overwhelmed with emotions and informed that he was in hospital for three days after getting the horrifying news of Ishmeet’s death. “A week before his death we were making plans for his sister’s wedding as Ishmeet said we all would perform on the big occasion. I even had to cancel my shows as I could not sing and looking at his mother, who had become a second mother to me was all the more touching,” explained
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A raw deal for rail passengers
Ishmeet’s death Ishmeet's death not only shook his parents but also those who cheered for his victory during the Star Voice of India contest.Those who were not even related to him grieved at his untimely death. Many of them visited his house. There were many who came, stood near Ishmeet’s picture on a flex sheet pasted outside his house, touched it and left in silence paying tributes to him in their own way. Many elderly men and women were seen staring at the picture. Some touched it as if caressing Ishmeet. There were schoolchildren who insisted their parents to take them to Ishmeet’s house while returning from the schools. All this was going on outside his house even though his family remained unaware of the love Ishmeet's fans kept on showering on him after having a look at his picture. (see picture) Good or bad bargain A large number of Ludhianavis look forward to getting good bargains in discount sales, particulary of known brands. What dawns upon in many cases is a rude reality. One of the outlets clearly mentions that items with promotional offers would neither be returned nor exchanged.In another leading mall, a customer was confused to find out two price labels. When enquired, the sales staff told her that the discount offer was applicable on the higher price tag, which indicated the latest rate. In yet another case,a customer got disappointed after finding that the 'sale' was only on outdated stuff. Worse, another one realised that most of the items bought under one of the schemes were of poor quality. Residents only wonder if discounts really offer good bargains! Fascination for keys It would be wrong to challenge the rapid reflexes of tiny tots as they have the ability to follow their instincts and infuriate even the most proficient intellectuals. In a recent incident, a three- year- old swayed by her fascination for keys, locked the doors of her kindergarten with four workers inside the classrooms. Thereafter, the child secured the bunch of keys in her 'tweety' satchel and left for home. The frantic search for the keys almost ended in vain. After taxing her brain, the principal recalled this particular child's obsession for keys and locks. Instantly, the child's mother was contacted on the telephone to join the hunt for the lost keys. The child’s mother reached home to find that the child enjoying her afternoon siesta with 'school keys' clutched in her hand. Despite trying hard to conceal her uneasiness, the mother was at loss of words as she handed over the keys to the school principal. Scribes make a mess Ludhiana is yet to be declared a metropolitan city. But going by the ever-increasing number of mediapersons and the organisations they represent, the city competes with the metros. For instance, the press conferences where a few years ago not more than 15 to 20 reporters would be present have become unmanageable shows now. Presence of 50 reporters is a routine but when the SSP or the deputy commissioner is addressing the number swells up to 100. More than one reporter from one organisation reaches to meet the 'saheb lok'. They bring along non-journalist cronies also, who add to the chaos by chatting endlessly or talking loudly over the phone. In case of important crime , accident spots or VVIP visits, there is no room to stand and one has to shout to be audible. Mushrooming of TV channels add to the chaos. Then, there is the problem of language. Officials are often 'directed' by reporters to address the press conference in Hindi,English or Punjabi. More often than not, the officials end up making a mess of themselves by making a bad cocktail of the three languages. At a recent crowded press conference of Civil Hospital senior medical officer, reporters were quizzing him on the post-mortem report of a drowning victim. The official was told to talk in different languages at the same time. Finally when he used the word drowning,one person accompanying a TV channel reporter, immediately remarked," dekheya, main keha c dra dra ke maar dita" The man not knowing much English but accompanying an English channel reporter shouted to show off his own understanding of the word. Mayor’s crude
language Councillors, officials of the municipal corporation and mediapersons were in for a shock during the general house meet of civic body when mayor Hakam Singh Gyaspura used very crude language for a woman Congress worker, who was booked for gheraoing his car as a mark of protest. She along with 20 more persons was booked just a few days ago. A Congress councillor took up the matter on the floor of the house asking the mayor to withdraw the case against residents as they were just protesting against waterlogging in the Field Ganj area. The mayor, who could not control his temper while chairing the meeting, left everybody wondering whether he could use such a language. He dropped a bombshell at everybody when he said, "She is a paid jnaani (a woman in crude local parlance). I will not withdraw the case against her. " He went on to say more indecent words and everybody present there was rendered speechless at the outburst of city's first citizen. Dress code The kitty culture seems to have gripped the women in Ludhiana badly. This could be the reason why they want to look "the best" on every occasions. Be it the parties, evening get-together or formal dinners, they would try to look as fresh as they could.Some of them are at their best even while leaving and picking-up their wards at one of the leading schools in Sarabha Nagar. At 7 am while leaving their kids at school, they can be seen in bright coloured night-suits, wearing latest pyjamas with lose T-Shirts with trendy slippers while dropping with their husbands or drivers. Realising this, recently the school authorities have finally requested them in written to come "properly dressed" in the mornings. Contributed by Kanchan Vasdev, Shveta Pathak, Anshu Seth, Jupinderjit Singh, Kuldip Bhatia and
Shivani Bhakoo
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Health dept issues alert against dengue
Ludhiana, August 4 Pointing towards the probability of the outbreak of Dengue, the Health Department informed that prolonged humid weather has given every reason to the department to keep a strict vigil in low lying and densely populated areas. These areas have ample places where the rain water accumulates, which enables the larvae to multiply and become a fully grown mosquito within a span of seven days. However, people living in the residential areas with clean environs too need to take precautions against dengue as pits near the houses, water meters installed outside the gates, broken utensils on rooftops, discarded tiers of vehicles amass rain water. The name of the mosquito that causes the dengue fever is AEDES Egypti, which breeds on clean and stagnant water. Dr RS Garewal, district Epidemiologist informed that it is important to notice the symptoms and rush the patient to the hospital. High fever, persistent headache and pain in the eyeballs are amongst the prominent symptoms of Dengue. “It is a matter of serious concern if the patient with all the above symptoms starts bleeding as it indicates decrease of platelet count in the body,” Dr Garewal said. Dr Garewal, while enlisting the preventive measures called upon the people to clear clean and stagnant water from their surroundings. “Remove stagnant water in coolers, wear full sleeves clothes during the day and evenings as this mosquito has a tendency to bite during these hours and spray anti-larvicides at dark and dingy places with accumulated water,” he further
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11 fogging machines for 75 wards
Ludhiana, August 4 Health experts say, the mosquito causing dengue fever, Aedes aegypti, is breeding in different parts of the city. The administration does not need a wake up call as the weather prevailing is ideal for the mosquitoes to breed. Formation of puddles in different parts was proving to be a perfect breeding ground. Still nothing is being done on the ground to take on the lurking danger of disease. Every year dengue spreads in this part of the state but the authorities have failed to take steps during the next season. City councillors complain fogging machines are insufficient for covering 75 wards in the city. At times a machine cannot cover a single ward in a day. To cap it all a machine is sent to a ward after a fortnight and in several wards, people have not seen a fogging machine ever. Rakesh Prashar, a Congress councillor, said fogging was done in his ward No. 36 after a gap of one and a half months. Jagbir Singh Sokhi, councillor of ward No. 63 said in his ward a machine was sent after a fortnight. ‘‘That too after a lot of hue and cry. Otherwise nobody bothers, ’’ he added. Sokhi added he had discussed the issue with an expert, who told him fogging for three continuous days was required to completely control breeding of
mosquitoes. We should find out how we can check breeding. The mosquitoes have evolved over the years but not our fogging style,’’ he added. The fogging machines were so outdated that these should have been phased out by now. There are state-of-the-art pulsator machines available in the market that can do fogging operations in a much better way. ‘‘We have taken up the matter with senior functionaries but nobody cares. We have been elected, stay here for five years and then go. The city will not improve, ’’ he added. |
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PUDA to sell part of old dist courts complex
Ludhiana, August 4 The chunk of the land to be sold through open auction is part of 9 acre of the old district courts complex in the Civil LInes which was handed over to PUDA by the state government for commercial exploration under the "optimum-use of government vacant land" policy after the sessions and subordinate courts had shifted to the new judicial complex adjoining the Mini- Secretariat. The PUDA authorities had already auctioned 11,000 sq yard of the Sessions Court complex, located opposite the old district courts earlier this year at Rs 1.46 lakh per square yard. Giving more details, S.R. Kler, additional chief
administrator, PUDA, said the 9- acre complex of old district courts would be sold in three chunks of 3.6, 3.7 and 1.7 acre. The first pocket of this prime commercial land measuring 3.6 acre (17,425 square yards) will be sold through open bidding in the PUDA Complex here on September 5 at a reserve price of Rs 1 lakh per square yard. For this piece of land which is suitable for commercial development like multiplex, shopping mall, hotel, restaurants or residential complex, construction of basement will be permitted, floor area ratio will be 1:3 with a maximum ground coverage of 40 per cent and unrestricted height, which, however, will be subject to clearance from the Air Force authorities. According to Kler, the intending bidders will have to deposit Rs 1.75 crore as eligibility fee which would be refunded to unsuccessful bidders and adjusted towards 10 per cent deposit required to be made by the highest bidder on the fall of the hammer. The successful bidder will have to pay another 15 per cent of the cost of land within 30 days. |
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5-yr jail for bid to rape
Ludhiana, August 4 Pronouncing the verdict, the court held that it was proved beyond doubt that the accused tried to rape an eight-year-old girl. Keeping in view the heinous nature of crime, the Judge turned down the leniency plea raised by the accused. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1,000. Initially, the accused was booked under Section 376 of the IPC at the Focal Point police station on March 10, 2006. He was alleged to have raped the minor residing at Dhandari Kalan. But after appreciating the evidence on record, the court found that it was an attempt only. Hence the accused was convicted under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the IPC. The girl told the court that she was present in the teashop of her mother. At about 2 pm she had gone upstairs to bring water for cleaning utensils. The accused gagged her mouth and took her into a nearby room and committed tried to rape her. When she raised noise, her mother came upstairs and apprehended the accused. |
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Hosiery owner caught for using hand-held remote
to steal power
Ludhiana, August 4 In a raid conducted on a hosiery unit in the Sunder Nagar locality here today, a team of officials found the energy meter non-functional even as the machinery and other electrical equipment were working. On being confronted by the PSEB officials, the owner ran inside a room in the factory and when he came out, the energy meter was showing normal consumption. On personal search of the hosiery owner, a hand-held remote device was found in his pocket, which he confessed was being used to either slow down the energy meter or stop it altogether. H.S. Randhawa, deputy chief engineer, City East Circle of PSEB told The Tribune, the raid was conducted by a team of three meter inspectors, one executive engineer and an SDO in the course of anti-power theft drive of the PSEB. He said the meter was removed from the hosiery premises and was brought to the meter-testing laboratory along with the remote device. “On thorough examination of the remote, it was found to be having an electrical circuit, a sensor and four push buttons marked A, B, C and Off. The switch A was meant to slow down the energy meter by 28 per cent, B by 42 per cent and C by 82 per cent while the switch marked off would completely stop the energy meter.” According to Randhawa, the enforcement officials of the PSEB, he had come across many kinds of electrical and electronic devices to slow down or halt the energy meters but use of a remote to steal power had come to light for the first time in this region. On being interrogated, the hosiery owner revealed that a person claiming to be a resident of Sekhewal village in this district had sold the remote device to him for a few thousand rupees with the condition that a percentage of amount saved from theft of power be passed on to him till the remote device was used. “We are working out the amount of penalty to be imposed on the hosiery owner on the basis of his past consumption and sanctioned load but it will be several lakhs,” the deputy chief engineer added.
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Vendors cash in on people’s needs
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 4 While urbanites accuses vendors and shopkeepers of exploiting them, the sellers try to justify the trend by arguing that they had to spend money on preservation and refrigeration of the bottles. Observations by The Tribune revealed that the vendors, shopkeepers and the dhaba owners located in rural areas of this part of state were exploiting natives in general and visitors in particular by supplying them mineral water at exorbitant rates. Thus, shopkeepers are cashing on in the needs, and are selling a litre of mineral water for Rs 15 while the same is available in Ludhiana for Rs 11to 12. Consumption of mineral water has considerably increased in rural areas as tubewell water have been found unfit for drinking due to overuse of pesticides and feritilisers. The buyers are not sure of the purity of bottled water being sold at counters situated in remote areas as the health department rarely reaches these places. Residents reported that instances of finding webs and contaminants in sealed bottles of even reputed companies were common. The buyers instead of filing a complaint with appropriate authorities prefer to bury the matter by getting the bottle replaced by the seller. “A few days ago I bought a bottle of mineral water from a grocer at Pakhowal village. Though a company known for quality-mineralized water filled the bottle, it contained webs in the inner side of the cap. When I went to the shopkeeper to lodge a complain, he denied having sold the bottle to me,” alleged Dharam Pal Sharma. The matter ended with old bottle being replaced by the new one. Dr Davinder Singh of Pakhowal suggested that commuters and travellers should buy eatables and drinks from reputed shops only. “Instead of paying more and compromising with quality I usually purchase these materials from shops situated in main markets,” added Dr Davinder. Sellers on the other hand justified their action and termed providing of cool mineralised water as a service for travellers. “As we have to make put in more labour and expenses to cool the bottles, charging a few Rs extra becomes necessary. At times we have to suffer losses as well due to repeated cooling of the bottles and rejection of materials due to arrival of expiry date,” maintained Ashok Kumar of Pakhowal.
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Residents Happy
Doraha, August 4 The people heaved a sigh of relief as the barrier that had made their journey miserable for the past six years, is finally going to be relocated on the Sutlej Bridge. People rue that the barrier had not only emptied their pockets but also damaged their vehicles as they were forced to take an alternate route through villages in order to evade the toll. The residents complain that first they paid toll within their town and then as the jurisdiction of Doraha ends at the Kanech crossing, people who work on the other side of the toll had to churn out Rs.67.50 in the form of multiple entry ticket daily or get a pass issued and then renewed every month by standing in queues and inquiring about its renewal every now and then. A senior citizen of Doraha questions, “How ironic does it seem when you have to pay toll even in your town and that too for nothing in return. The residents are resentful to the extent that they say that the toll collection by the authorities have been an open loot by the government as it has never been utilized for the welfare of the commuters. As far as the toll road is concerned, the NHAI inspite of huge collection failed to provide smooth road. “What to talk of the general demands of the commuters, the NHAI failed to fulfill demands like subway or over bridge at the bus stop of Doraha.As opposed to this the railing affixed by the NHAI at the bus stop could not serve any purpose.But the road crossing became more dangerous and unsafe”, complains a daily commuter. One such daily commuter rued, “For all these years NHAI has done practically nothing except for earning the wrath of the commuters.As far as the providing of ‘assured’ facilities were concerned, the NHAI has failed to meet tall claims like early clearance of accidental vehicles, providing first aid to the accidental victims, stopping stray animals from crossing the national highway and giving mechanical assistance to the faulty vehicles on road had almost always fallen flat during these years.”
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PAU employee honoured for saving two lives
Ludhiana, August 4 At a function,Vice-Chancellor Manjit Singh Kang appreciated the act of bravery by Lakhbir Singh and also gave him a cash prize of Rs 5000 donated by an anonymous person. “One should be ready to help others,” the Vice-Chancellor said. Narrating the incident, Lakhbir said he was coming to his office in the morning when he saw two children on the canal bank trying to take out a coconut from the canal. “Suddenly, one of them slipped into the canal and the other followed him. I thought they had jumped into the canal to fetch the coconut. When I heard screams, I jumped into the canal to save them. After struggling for a few minutes, we all came out safely,” he said. Lakhbir feels proud that his swimming skills, which he learnt while playing in a village pond during his childhood, helped him save two lives.
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Acute Water shortage
Residents of Sukhdev Nagar, New Sukhdev Nagar and those living in the colonies located at the Bhamian Road, adjoining Chandigarh Road, have been
reeling under the acute shortage of water since long. The tubewell that supplies water to these colonies usually remains non-functional. Recently, residents of these localities have to remain without water
for long as the water table touched its lowest level. Like these, numerous other localities are facing similar problem and people.Due to this residents have decided to submerge their own tubewells. Thus, the administration and the municipal corporation must take some concrete steps in this direction. Ravi Chander Garg Readers are invited to mail letters (not more than 200 words) at "ludhiana@tribunemail.com" or post the same to The Tribune, 1, 2 Improvement Trust Building, Badaur House, Clock Tower, Ludhiana.
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Two killed in mishap
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 4 The Sudhar police has registered an FIR under Section 304 and 279 of the IPC against the driver and owner of the vehicle. The victims were identified as driver Deena Sharma of Gaon Pur village and Oma Sahni, a fish contractor from the village. The injured were identified as Rohit Sahni, Upinder Sahni, Narain Sahni, Battu Sahni, Lacchman Sahni, Meet Sahni , Mangal Sahni , Sunil Sahni , Om Sahni and Ram Bilas of Gaon Pur village. Reports said the victims were going were killed when a speeding vehicle hit their tempo.The drive lost control and the tempo dashed against a stack of bricks on the side of the road. While Deena Sharma died on the spot, Oma Sahni succumbed to his injuries while being taken to hospital.The injured were shifted to a multispeciality hospital at Ludhiana by passersby and the police. The condition of four of them was stated to be serious.
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Premium diesel for generators worries industry
Ludhiana, August 4 With oil companies emphasising on the sale of premium fuel most petrol stations are refusing regular diesel required by the industry to operate gensets during power cuts. Being an industrial hub, the
problem is more acute in Ludhiana. "Industrial enterprises have to operate but at most petrol stations they are refused regular diesel. As a result we have to go in for the premium variant which is more expensive. Costs of operating, hence, increase from the regular Rs 4.50 per unit to more than Rs 11. For industry its amounting to double trouble as the poor productivity has already hit us badly," said S.C. Ralhan, regional chairman, Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC). With units consuming four to 10 litres on an average on an hourly basis the rising costs are
adding to worries of industrialists. Petrol station owners, who blame it on oil companies, alleged that they too were suffering as companies were focusing on the sale of premium fuel. "As premium fuel gives them better margins, oil companies are trying their best to sell premium petrol and diesel. Despite taking up the issue with the companies and the government, the companies are
trying to ensure that premium fuel is only sold," said J.P. Khanna, president, Punjab Petroleum Dealers Association. Even at a time when demand from the farming community has reduced significantly the shortage, alleged dealers, was artificial. “Dealers are left with no option if they refuse the regular variety. At the beginning of the month the situation should have been easier but it is not so," added
Khanna.
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Biz Word
Ludhiana, August 4 A.R. Sharma, chairman and managing director of the company, who received the award at Kolkata from Dr B. Sesikeran, director of the National Institute of Nutrition, recently, said various documented studies had confirmed that rice bran oil had better cholestrol lowering properties in comparison to other edible oils.
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Varsity recruitments not proper, allege candidates
Ludhiana, August 4 Talking to The Tribune, Satnam Singh, a resident of Jhammat, Ayali Kalan, village near here said that a number of storekeepers who got selected recently, had produced fake certificates at the time of interview. Neither the Registrar office nor the screening or selection committees tried to verify their credentials. Some of them had given the reference of those firms, where they never worked. “All the things were cleared after we got the required information from RTI. We have gone through a bad phase all these months. After we made a request, it was confirmed by the labour commissioner here that the experience certificates produced by two of these candidates were fake. Both the firms, which were mentioned in the certificates, replied to the RTI's query that the two candidates did not work in the firms,” informed Satnam Singh. Another complainant Anita Rani from New Prem Nagar, near Rose Garden, here alleged that all the selected candidates were either the wards of GADVASU officials working on prominent posts or were acquaintances to the members of the selection committee. “One of the daughters of Superintendent working in the department of Registrar, GADVASU got the job under this criteria,” alleged Anita Rani adding that the experience certificate produced by her was neither from the public or private firm. “The certificate was not even verified by the labour commissioner officer,” she said. As per the conditions for the eligibility of storekeeper, the experience certificate of the firm where at least 100 persons should be working is valid. Besides, they should be allotted PF and ESI numbers. But all the facts were ignored during the selections of storekeepers, alleged the complainants. Dr S.K. Jand, Registrar, GADVASU when contacted said that they were looking into the matter, verification process of testimonials was already going on and those found guilty would be immediately terminated.” |
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Engg, medical
entrance test preparation goes online
Ludhiana, August 4 Courses for CA,
CET, AIEEE, CAT, IIT, PMT, IAS, AIIMS, AFMC and other competitive exam
preparation are now available online on WiZiQ.com. Harman Singh, CEO,
WiZiQ at a press conference today said:"Online education is gaining
pace in India because of increasing distances, decreasing time and
safety issues. The company has introduced a number of online courses.
For the courses in direct taxes, engineering entrance preparation and
biology session, students have shown keen interest", he said adding
that this was a platform where students and teachers could have the best
of knowledge exchange at their convenience.
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Independence Day rehearsals at Payal
Doraha, August 4 Meetings are being organised under the presidentship of Dr Neeru Katayal Gupta, S.D.M, Payal, in which the preparations are being made and roles assigned to various departments. Rehearsals are being undertaken for the march past to be performed by the contingents of the Punjab police, Govt Senior Secondary School for Girls, Payal, Govt Senior Secondary School for Boys, Payal, Govt Senior Secondary School, Maloud, and Govt Senior Secondary School, Uksi. Colleges, including Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, Govt College, Karamsar, Rara Sahib, and schools, including Govt Senior Secondary School for Girls, Payal, Govt Senior Secondary School for Boys, Payal, Govt Senior Secondary School, Doraha, Govt School, Kaddon, Govt School, Shahpur, Govt School Babbarpur, Bilaspur School, Baba Zorawar Singh Fateh Singh Public School, Kottan, Govt School Dhamot, Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Doraha, Shakti Public School, Doraha, Saraswati Public School Doraha, Mehta Gurukul Public School, Doraha, Megnum International Public School, Doraha, will present various items related to the lives of freedom fighters. Items such as action songs, group songs, choreography, poetry recitation, solo and group dances, speeches and skits, bhangra and giddha etc are being rehearsed. Gurmit Singh, Naib Tehsildar, along with the committee members, including Amarjit Singh, principal, Government Senior Secondary School for Boys, Payal, and teachers of various schools and colleges, are looking into the preparations.
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Pay Revision
Ludhiana, August 4 The members have put up certain demands concerning pay revision, which are to be approved by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Giving the details, Mukesh Siag, general secretary of PAUTA, said the association members were in touch with other farm varsities for the implementation of the pay revision."We are trying to prepare a combined report before submitting it to the ICAR. Through joint efforts, we hope to get better package", said Siag.
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CME on breast cancer
Ludhiana, August 4 Oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologist, gynaecologist and plastic and reconstructive surgeons delivered the lectures on breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Dr Mary Abraham, Dr Rajiv Bedi, Dr Sunil Singh, Dr Pamela
Jeyaraj, Dr Vijay Obed and Dr Rohit Joshi were among the keynote speakers. Dr Kim Mammen, deputy director of the CMC, who chaired spoke on the future of cancer care in CMC, including plans to create a separate cancer wing with complete cancer facilities for solid tumours as well as blood cancers. A new state-of the-art radiation oncology facility is being created with a linear accelerator machine, which would be the best in the region. Dr M K Mahajan, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, spoke about the history and heritage of cancer care in CMC Ludhiana. Radiation therapy was started in CMC Ludhiana in 1934. The CME is the first in a series of education programmes planned
by Dr Rohit Joshi as part of the cancer education series.
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Ryan, Darshan Academy paddlers share honours
Ludhiana, August 4 Paddlers from Darshan Academy bagged four out of six titles, which were at stake in this tournament. In the boy's 14 years section, Darshan Academy overpowered hosts Ryan International School to emerge the zone champions while Harsh Vidya Mandir secured third place. Darshan Academy boys (U-17) proved too good for the Ryan International School and romped home victors and Harsh Vidya Mandir had to content with the third spot. Similary, in the boy's 19 years category, Darshan Acadmey players repeated their performance to oust Ryan International School to bag top honours while Harsh Vidya Mandir finished at the third place. In the girl's U-19 years section, Darshan Academy paddlers stamped their authority as they outplayed Ryan International School to emerge victorious. However, in the girl's U-14 section, Ryan International turned the table on Darshan Academy to come out winners and in the U-17 section, Ryan International School proved their mettle against Darshan Academy and clinch the title.
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Government school lads emerge champs
Ludhiana, August 4 The final match was stopped midway after the rain.The play was called off on Sunday, in reply to Government Senior Secondary School, Haibowal Khurd's, total of 91 for 5 in 20 overs, Kundan Vidya Mandir School were struggling at 16 for three after six overs. KVM resumed their innings today and could muster only 74 runs with two balls to spare. Gautam scored 30, followed by Nikhil (19) and Rishav (10). For Government Senior Secondary School, Gagan scalped three wickets for 15 runs while Vishwanath Balaji accounted for 2 wickets after conceding 6 runs. Sachin and Sparsh claimed two wickets each for 10 and 14 runs, respectively.
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