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Health teams identify trouble spots
Ludhiana, August 6 The teams have been working in unison for the past five days in order to safeguard the city residents from the dengue, which is caused by the bite of Aedes mosquito. The teams today visited Thapar Hall in Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), GTB Hospital, Shastri Nagar, Inter State Bus Stand, Ram Charitable hospital Dholewal Chowk, SPS Apollo Hospital and Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Hospital and found positive strains of larvae at various places inside the premises. Bhag Singh, head of the anti larvae wing, Ludhiana, said a large number of tiers in the workshop at Bus Stand contained larvae, which were destroyed immediately. These larvae would have developed into adult mosquitoes in a week’s time and could have been potential threat to thousands of people commuting through these buses. The staff at the bus stand and hospitals was cautioned to keep their premises free of objects that can accumulate water, which in turn becomes the breeding ground for the AEDES mosquito. Two insect collectors one each from Ludhiana and NVBDCP, New Delhi, are on the job to “identify” the AEDES mosquito. Civil Surgeon Dr Maninderjit Singh said the stay of the team from New Delhi had been increased. “I had requested them to stay for a few more days so as to steer clear the remaining areas of dengue threat in the city. We are in the process of finalizing a plan to destroy AEDES larvae in the residential parts of the city and peripheries,” the Civil Surgeon added.
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7 water samples collected
Ludhiana, August 6 The slum dwellers living in and around the city are living under the constant threat of gastroenteritis outbreak as has been witnessed in the past 10 years. Unsanitary conditions in the city slums followed by unclean potable water supply that mixes with the sewerage water further exposes them to bacterial infections. A noted doctor practicing near Giaspura stated that if the situation was not taken care of by the authorities concerned, there is every possibility of “cholera” outbreak in the near future adding that the areas have stray cases every year during the monsoon. The word cholera is derived from a Greek term that means “flow of bile” and it is caused by Vibrio cholera, the most feared epidemic diarrhea disease because of its severity. In cholera dehydration and death can occur within hours of the infection. It is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. District epidemiologist Dr GP Mangla stated that the incubation period of cholera was 24 to 48 hours adding that the symptoms begin with the sudden onset of painless watery diarrhea that might quickly become voluminous and was often followed by vomiting. The patient might experience severe abdominal cramps followed by the diarrhea that had a “rice water” appearance and a fishy odor. In patients with severe disease, the stool volume could exceed 250 ml/kg in the first 24 hours and could prove fatal in the absence of required replacement of fluids and electrolytes. At the same time, a team of health officials today collected seven samples of water from various slum areas adjoining Sherpur Chowk, Fauji colony and Giaspura. |
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Bankers go on strike
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 6 The protest was staged under the banner of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), a representative body of nine bank unions. Large number of activists of unions from the branches of the State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab and Sindh Bank, Union Bank of India, Bank of India and the State Bank of Patiala at local town and surrounding localities Raikot, Kilaraipur, Malaudh, Payal, Sihar, Dehlon, Karamsar, Kup and Sudhar staged rallies today. Raising slogans against the central government, the office-bearers and activists of these unions alleged that the authorities had been ignoring genuine demands of the workmen. Wage revision, pension option and compassionate appointments and ex-gratia grant were main demands of these agitating officials. Urging the government to review demands of employees regarding pension option and wage revision, Hari Ram Bharti, office- bearer of the CBI Employees Union, said the organisation would oppose any move to merge the banks. Rajinder Singh Bath and Jagjit Singh also addressed the protest rally. |
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Strike cast shadow over sale deed registration
Ludhiana, August 6 A sub-registrar said the effect of strike would be more tomorrow as a few residents had bought the stamp papers in advance yesterday. They got their documents registered today. Those who had to buy these stamp papers today had to suffer. The stamp vendors usually don’t deal in stamp papers of very high denominations. These are only available in the treasury branch. So the residents had no choice but to leave their work pending. Sources said on a given day, stamp papers worth Rs 50 lakhs of very high denominations were sold. Since these were not sold today, the realisation of this much of amount to state exchequer was postponed. They also said a few persons, who had
to get their marriages and vehicles registered too had to suffer. While their papers work in the transport and registrar’s offices were completed, they had to deposit small amount in the banks. This had caused them a lot of
inconvenience. An NRI said he had to suffer a lot, as he had to file the case of his newly wed wife to take her along. For this he wanted certificate of his marriage. But he had to postpone the work today. ‘‘I am really depressed. I asked the officials if there was any other alternative that I could follow. But I failed. It was just a question of deposition of Rs 120 and I had no way to get my work done,’’ said Gurjinder Singh, an NRI. |
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Two thefts in Kitchlu Nagar
Ludhiana, August 6 Sehgal said as his brother- in- law had underwent a surgery, the family decided to celebrate Rakhi in Panchkula and stayed there for a night. Sehgal further said today morning he drove straight for his job in Mandi Gobindgarh, while her wife Meena Sehgal, preferred to stay in Panchkula. “As we are constructing a room on the top floor of our house, my wife called the neighbours and requested them to check the progress of the construction work, “ added Sehgal. The neighbours further informed the family that their house was open. After receiving information the couple rushed to the city only to find that their house had been ransacked. According to Sehgal’s, a necklace, gold earrings, $ 1,000 (US) and cash worth Rs 20,000 have been stolen from the house. “Rest I have to check as till now only these things
have been found missing,” said Surinder. The thieves also strike in the house of Jagwinder Singh Kular, which is also situated in Kitchlu Nagar. Kamaljeet Singh Kular, nephew of Jagwinder Singh is taking care of the house in latter’s absence, as Jagwinder is away to Canada. Kamaljeet Singh said he came to know about the theft this morning when one of the security guard appointed by him informed about the theft. He said the extent of loss was yet to be estimated as the house was in total mess. Meanwhile, the police has started the probe. According to the police, the thieves might have entered the house during midnight. The police said the thieves knew the owners of the house were away. |
Direct payment to farmers
Jagraon, August 6 The farmers are at large against the new system and are supporting the commission agents' strike since July 1. The farmers have also given more than 2,000 affidavits to them in their support. The executive meeting of both the places took place today and after the meeting, the dignitaries of the association displayed the affidavits and copy of resolution handed over to them by various panchayats and farmers. Darshan Singh Sidhwan and Apaar Singh, president and secretary of the Jagraon Arhtiya Association, respectively, and Suresh Garg, president of the Raikot Arhtiya Association expressed their gratitude towards farmers and panchayats of the area for extending their support to them. The representatives of the panchayats were also present in the meetings. The farmers advocated that the direct payment might benefit a few but the small farmers will face harassment and will also suffer losses. They said Punjab basically comprised of the small farmers. The farmers and the labourers would face exploitation under the new system. The presidents of the arhtiya associations said throughout Punjab, around 1,000 panchayats had passed this type of resolution and sent it to the Punjab government. They said a meeting in this regard had been scheduled for tomorrow and before coming out on a conclusive end on this issue, they would not end their strike.
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Overcrowded buses mar festive spirit
Doraha, August 6 “Never was such an enthusiasm witnessed among the people as was on this particular occasion”, commented one of the commuters. But, this enthusiasm soon faded when both elders and kids, who were dressed in their best attires, had to wait endlessly for their turn to board the bus. Left with no other choice a few even return disappointed. A boarder, who even sustained minor bruise while boarding the overcrowded bus, said it was a horrible experience fora as the festive mood with which she had started from her place early today morning, turned into despair within a few hours. “As we have no other option but to travel in buses, why does the government arrange special buses on such occasions when the rush is anticipated to be more than usual” she added. The daily commuters were the worst sufferers. A college lecturer complained that he could not board the bus inspite of his best efforts and had to return to his place and take leave from the college. Although majority of the educational institutions in the area were reported to be closed but a few of them insisted on keeping the schools open and that too as per the scheduled time. The wards and the parents were resentful over the fact that the children were in no mood to go to school on this particular day. A few even went without tying rakhis on their wrists. One such guardian complained that on one hand, in order to preserve the rich traditions of the county, stress is laid on the celebrating such festivals and on the other hand the small innocent children are being deprived of such momentous occasions by literally snatching their festive spirit. “The schools should better act wise on such matters rather than unduly imposing the things on tender minds in their own dictatorial modes”, he rued.
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Teej, an ostentatious affair in city
Ludhiana, August 6 Celebrated in the month of Shravan (as per Hindu calendar) in Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the festival of Teej is still being celebrated in Ludhiana. Thanks to the city’s metropolitan culture, which helps in keeping the “cultural delineation” alive in the form of festivities observed by people of various communities settled in the city. As Rajat Singhania puts: “For Marawari community, Teej is a special occasion for women, who fast for their husbands’ long lives and purchase high-end costumes and jewellery.” It is customary for women and girls in the city to purchase bangles and clothes, apply mehendi with complimenting costume as well as gold jewellery. Similarly, natives of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, who work in industries here, are equally enthusiastic about the festival. They, too, don’t want to miss a chance to celebrate the festival within their limited resources. Unable to hold back her nostalgia, Rukmani, a native of Phullanwal village, narrated the worship of “Bohar” (Banyan tree) carried out in 1960s by the village women. She also referred to the ancient Sanskrit name of the tree, “Neoga”. The festival is celebrated in almost every college in the city, as it is an occasion for the teachers and girl students to meet on a common platform. Cultural programmes based on folk songs and dances followed by carnivals add colours to the festivities. Speaking on the romantic connotation attached to the festival, Nishtha, a college student, said Teej was a celebration of monsoon, which was romanticized by old, as well as new genre poets and all leading lyricists in the Hindi film industry. Songs like “Saawan ke jhule pare, tum chale aao”… “Aaya Saawan jhoom ke”…“Rimjhim gire Saawan” are not only melodious to the eras but the underlying message can still make your heart miss a beat.” The club culture in Ludhiana has also added to a new chapter in its celebration, as socialites get together to celebrate it in a contemporary style. Its the flamboyance of costumes, hair styles, footwear, hand bags that has replaced the old “shingaar” emphasised by bindis, bangles, payal, gajra, ghagra-cholis and mehndi.
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Multiple Entry
Doraha, August 6 Amandeep Kaur, a lecturer at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, who has been commuting daily from Jalandhar to Doraha, said: “I usually purchase a multiple entry ticket valid for 24 hours. But it is seen that the toll authorities don’t compromise with the commuters even if it is a matter of seconds and that too on the part of the toll authorities.” Quoting an incident she said, “One day there was a long queue of commuters at the toll plaza and it was not possible for me to show the multiple entry ticket before the expiry of its stipulated time. I tired to resist, when the employee of the toll plaza asked me to get a fresh ticket issued for no fault of mine. But I had to relent ultimately as the delay would have cost me dearer as far as my job is concerned”. “Isn’t it gross injustice on the part of the toll authorities, for a commuter somehow manages to reach the toll plaza in time but gets struck there?” rued the teacher. There are numerous other commuters who face similar problem but have no agency for getting their genuine redressed. The commuters are on one hand confused by the abrupt increase in toll rates, on the other hand they fume over the non- compromising attitude of the authorities coupled with and the merge facilities being provided by NHAI by ‘looting’ them openly on the highway. “The unwarranted hike in the toll rate has put more burden on our pockets. But they are left with no other choice other than passing through the toll plaza,” the commuters complained. The road, too, is in a pitiable condition. A commuter cried, “We are paying heavily for a road that is full of potholes. Every time the commuters are befooled by temporary patch up of the road every time in lieu of heavily priced toll”. Further the claims of the toll authorities to provide emergency services to the accident vehicles and removal of stray animals from the NH-1 have fallen flat, as it has been observed that seldom do the toll employees come to the rescue of the commuters. As far as the spot clearance of the accidental vehicles is concerned, it is almost negligible, they further alleged.
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Bank Strike
Ludhiana, August 6 Talking to The Tribune, Harish Sabharwal, a trader, rued that the bank strike for two-days had paralyzed the work. “My trade is such that about five to seven cheques are presented for clearance on daily basis. But now, everything goes on Saturday. I fail to understand why common man has to suffer due to deadlock between the government and the bank unions. The work should move on and problems must be resolved through dialogues by the representatives from both sides”, he said. As per available information, cheques for clearance worth Rs 15 to Rs 20 crores are entertained in different banks of the city on regular basis. “On Saturday, there will be half day and Sunday is again holiday. The pending cheques will take time to get cleared and the new cheques will keep on adding”, said one of the managers of a bank. A few customers, who did not know about the employees’ strike today, were a disappointed lot while coming out of banks without getting their work done. “Had I knew that there is a strike, I would not have come so far to pay electricity bill of my firm”, complained Satish Kumar, a customer at the Union Bank of India. Meanwhile, Punjab Bank Employees Federation held a massive rally in front of Canara Bank, Bharat Nagar Chowk, today. Various leaders of the federation alleged that the government had “ditched” them by backtracking from their decision. Naresh Gaur, secretary, PBEF, Ludhiana, said employees had been demanding the wage settlement with adequate increase in wages of employees and officers. He also said employees must be extended another option for pension scheme without any pre-conditions.
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From Schools
Ludhiana, August 6 The function was presided over by District (SE) supervisor Pardeep Kapoor and conducted by Kusum Lata. As many as 14 students from various places participated in the contest. First position was won by Sukhpreet Kaur of Sri Guru Harkrishan School, Doraha, second by Jasleen Kaur of Doraha
Public School, Doraha, and third by Karan Kapoor of BCM Arya School, Ludhiana. The first winner of competition will compete at state level. DSS Pardeep Kapoor gave guidelines of various science programmes. Seminar
A seminar on traffic rules was conducted in the school auditorium. Anil Bhanot, SHO traffic, Ludhiana, was incharge of the seminar. Principal RS Gill, teachers and students of Classes XI and XII were present. The representative guided the students to drive safely and maintain proper discipline on the road. Exhibition
The chain of Greenland schools will host a science exhibition at Greenland Senior Secondary Public School, GT road, here. Almost 200 CBSE schools from Punjab, Chandigarh and Jammu and Kashmir will participate in the mega event on August 7 and 8. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill, SSP, Ludhiana, Dr MS Kang, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, Kuldeep Singh, ADC, Ludhiana, and Amarjit Kaur, DEO, Ludhiana.
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At the Crossroads
I wonder at times as to where all those persons were who had been very close to me in Shimla during 1950s. Where has Dev Kumar gone who was a very likeable person in all respects? He could laugh away the blues of his life, as being the eldest son he had been burdened with the education of his four sisters.
He could at times take us into confidence and reveal the problems of his life. He would tell us, “My parents wanted another son after my birth. They were indeed blessed with another son but only after giving birth to four daughters”. Meanwhile, the father had retired and the elder son had to face the music. Still he could get admission in Glasgow University for further studies. After his handshake with me in January 1960 in Shimla, I haven’t heard from him. The other person is Beekay, short of Balkrishan, who was a postgraduate in English like Dev Kumar, but was doing clerical job in the Accountant General’s office. He was his own true self after 5 pm when he went from Gorton Castle to the Scandal Point. Once on the Mall Road, he assumed himself a college lecturer in all respects. To us he appeared to be a person who could guide others but was unmindful of his own destination. Indeed, he later joined a private college as a lecturer but was commissioned in the Army, shortly after the Indo-China War of 1962. I learnt this from some source after I left Shimla in 1961. Thereafter, I met him at the time of his marriage at Jalandhar. Now, it is difficult for me to span more than four decades of our separation from each other. Then there was a girl Bulbul, who was a petite blonde. She recited poems in her dulcet voice on the stage in Kalibari Hall, Jain Hall or at the Ridge. In her sari, fluttering in the wind most of the time on the Mall, she seemed to be a fairy from the land of our imagination. She inspired a number of Urdu poets to compose ghazals, highlighting her grace and charm. She attended literary meets also and expressed her opinion without mincing her words. She was forthright but took care not to injure when she intended to strike. She enjoyed the company of her admirers but took care not to create rivalry among them. She was in a way involved, but created an illusion of indifference and aloofness. At long last Madhok fell in love with her and she, on her part, was swept off her feet. Then there were two poets, Pervez and Rehbar, who were so close and yet so part from each other. Their mode of poetic composition was different but they belonged to the Dagh School, which had branched off into many modes of expression. Pervez was an introvert, always engrossed in his thoughts. At times, however, he was in a mood to quicken his steps when he spotted a replica of his muse in a short space between the Scandal Point and the Clarke’s Hotel. Now he has been untraceable for a long time. Rehbar, however, is still weaving the web of his highly appreciable ghazals. His face brightens up when he watches, on the screen of his television, Jagjit Singh singing his poem - Tere khushboo mein busse khat mein jalata kaise Among these persons, reminiscent of the good old days in Shimla, Rehbar is still in my contact. His feeble voice on the phone resounds, off and on, in the corridors of my mind.
— NS Tasneem
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City Concerns
Rains have always been a harbinger of numerous problems for city residents. Even, light showers are enough to cause enormous misery. Ministers of the state government spend more time in the city than the secretariat for obvious reasons. The residents must compel the councillors to upgrade the basic amenities by forcing corporation staff to serve the people honestly. Let us lend unflinching support to S. Seechewal in getting the Budha Nullah cleaned for the smooth flow of water? We must unite to compel the politicians to honestly solve our problems. For this, we must rise above all considerations and put up a united front. We are suffering because the politicians divide us for their selfish motives. Besides providing an efficient drainage system, rainwater harvesting may be undertaken in a big way. Building beautiful ponds wherever possible, especially on the periphery of the city, should be the corporation’s priority for storing the rainwater. It must be channelised underground to raise the water table. If we don’t act now we must be ready to suffer like those living in Mumbai.
Devinder Sharma Shun polybags The condition of roads all over the city becomes pathetic during the rainy season. This we all know. But the question is that what is the root cause of the present situation? Is it poor infrastructure or the inadequate drainage system? In my opinion it is none. In a mini metro city like Ludhiana, we have the people living here from all classes. We are aware of the lifestyle of those living below the poverty line. The biggest problem in the city, I feel is the abrupt use of polybags. What will the drainage system do if these polybags clog them? We know that these polybags don’t decompose easily, then how is it possible for them to decompose in the sewer water. On the other side they rather block the drains and resultantly we feel that our drainage system is insufficient. The second problem that makes the drains useless is the improper garbage disposal system in this industrial town. Bins must be kept at some distance for people to throw garbage in them. Those who throw garbage in open must be penalised and fined. If this done earnestly most of the problems faced by the resident would be solved. Earmarking the residential area for labour class by proving them proper sheds as is done by the Chandigarh Administration can also solve the problem. Taking such steps besides creating awareness among the people as to maintaining proper health and hygiene can make it a clean and beautiful city. Kanupriya Inefficient MC Ludhiana is probably the dirtiest city of India. Most problems originate from the municipal corporation, which is inefficient, politically corrupt and spends much of its energy on infighting for power than for the benefit of the public. The drainage system gets choked primarily from plastic bags, which are banned but handed out at every shop. And as for people and shopkeepers, they throw garbage everywhere with impunity. Recarpeting of the roads and streets is carried without removing the old surface, leading to a higher level of streets than that of the houses. Unless both the corporation and people take some actions, the city will stay as dirty and filthy as ever before. BS Ahloowalia Concrete roads for city Most of the city roads remain swamped with water during the rainy season as the local administration as well as the municipal corporation fails to overcome the long-pending demand to have an effective rainwater drainage system. Because of improper infrastructure and lack of technologies, most of the city roads usually show are unable to cope with the ever-increasing traffic and very soon it becomes deteriorated. Local corporation which is facing much criticism over potholed roads during the rainy season, has to decide to do away with bituminous surface on the roads which regularly see water-logging and have to think of ready-mixed concrete roads as its first alternative. Further, research says that waterlogging depletes bituminous surface that leads to potholes, whereas cement roads are much stronger and have longer life. The use of ready-mixed concrete will not only provide longer life to road surface but will also prove to be much more economical in the long run. Furthermore as a second alternative, city administration can introduce plastic-bitumen roads. Plastic-Bitumen technology, developed by the Thiagaraja College of Engineering at Tiruparankunram, can last up to 10 years than normal ‘highway quality’ road that lasts four to five years. Besides alternatives that can be introduced, city requires automatic drainage system that cam minimize the impact of the storm water. Ravi Chander Garg Prefer rainwater
harvesting By keeping rainwater out of the sewage system, gardeners help keep their local water bodies clean. Because most of the city is paved, the ground cannot absorb rainwater. Instead, it runs across the pavement, picking up oil, debris, animal feces and other waste as it moves. This runoff then enters the sewer system. Unfortunately, not all runoff makes it to a treatment plant before entering the city’s river. This is because most parts of the city are on a combined sewer system, whereby the same pipes are used to transport both storm water runoff and household waste to sewage treatment plants. If these treatment plants overflow, the contaminated water then enters the water bodies surrounding Ludhiana. During dry weather, the sewage treatment system generally works well, but these treatment plants can only handle about twice their dry weather volume. This means that heavy rains often result in combined sewer overflows, which release untreated wastewater, storm water and street debris into local waterways. Untreated sewage can carry disease, which can choke the ecosystem. Not only can rainwater harvesting prevent water pollution, it also conserves water. Typical systems like barrels can store up to 1,000 gallons of water. Harvesting during the monsoon provides a source of water for the dry spells. Instead of running the hose to water your garden and your car washing, you can use the rainwater stored in your tank. This will relieve the strain on our tube wells and save you money on your water bill. Forty per cent of household water consumption is used for domestic irrigation. Of course, small-scale construction of rainwater systems is not enough to significantly affect our environment. However, if rain barrels were used more extensively and rain gardens became a larger part of city landscape planning, water conservation would have a greater environmental impact. We would experience cleaner water bodies, less flooding and lower water costs. Rainwater harvesting has great potential to reduce rainwater flow into storm drains by collecting rainwater in gardens and can reduce the dependence on the tube wells. Every drop of water counts and conservation is the most sustainable, cost-effective source of water supply for our region. Where water moves downward from surface water to groundwater. This process usually occurs below plant roots. Recharge occurs both naturally through the water cycle and artificial groundwater recharge, where rainwater and is routed to the subsurface. The Municipal Committee should appeal to the people to adopt harvesting system in their premises. Maj Kuljit Singh Sidhu
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Cop instigates wife to commit suicide, booked
Mandi Ahmedgarh, August 6 Her husband, a havildar posted at Jagraon, had allegedly abetted her to do so by forcing her to demand share in her parent’s land and house. Finding it to impossible for her to demand her share in parental property from his brother on the occasion of Rakhi, Amanjit Kaur of Ballowal village, a mother of two children, ended her life by hanging herself. The Jodhan police has booked havildar Kewal Singh, her husband under Section 306 of the IPC for allegedly abetting her commit suicide. Bagga Singh of Noorpur Mand village near Machhiwara alleged that his sister Amanjit Kaur had been forced to commit suicide by her husband Kewal Singh, who had been harassing her for not bringing her share in the parental property. Amanjit Kaur was married to Kewal Singh about 10 years ago and her parents had spent lakhs on her marriage. Things went smoothly for a few months after which her in-laws started harassing her for bringing more dowry and demand her share in the land and a house owned by her parents. She used to be mentally and physically harassed during her stay at Ballowal. The Noorpur family had tried to satisfy her husband by giving cash and expensive gifts on the birth of her two children. “While our family was preparing to receive my sister Amanjit Kaur on the occasion of Rakhi, we all were shocked to learn that my brother-in-law had allegedly forced her to end her life,” said Bagga Singh. He told the police that Kewal Singh had threatened to throw her out of his house on Monday evening too. The body of the deceased was sent for a postmortem and cremation would take place at her parental village. Inderjit Singh SHO Jodhan said further action would be initiated after receipt of the postmortem report.
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Nephew booked for duping NRI
Raikot, August 6 Saudagar of Gondwal village, who now resides in Malaysia, has accused his nephew Sukhjinder Singh of fraudulently disposing off his 1.5 acre agricultural land in the village. In his complaint lodged with the SSP (Ludhiana rural) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, he accused Sukhjinder, who purchased Hardev Singh’s property and a registering officer for fraudulently selling off the property. However, Raikot DSP Narinder Pal Singh Ruby had found then not guilty of the fraud and acquitted them. Raikot SHO Gurdial Singh said their role in the sale of the property would be probed. He said actually Saudagar Singh had given Sukhjinder Singh the power of attorney to manage his property in his absence, collect the rent and complete the documentations in this regard. But, the suspect sold Hardev Singh’s land and misappropriated the sale amount. A case under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC has been registered.
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Jarkhar village win hockey title
Ludhiana, August 6 The tournament was organised under the Panchayat Yuva Sports Movement by the Union government with the help of state sports department. Jaswinder Singh Bhandari, district sports officer, Ludhiana, inaugurated the tournament, while Sukhwinder Kaur, chairman, Block Samiti, Dehlon, was chief guest at the prize distribution function. Sarpanch Devinder Singh Jarkhar, Harbans Singh, Jagroop Singh Jarkhar, senior football coach, Jaspal Singh, kabaddi coach, Budh Singh, swimming coach, Amandeep Kaur, Dalwinder Singh Minhas, DPE, Jarkhar, Harmel Singh, Kamaljit Kaur, hockey coach Jarkhar, Pargat Singh, hockey coach, Kila Raipur, Gursatinder Singh and other prominent figures of the area were present on this occasion. Results: Boys: hockey- Jarkhar; volleyball- Rangian; kabaddi- Khanpur; athletics 100m- Shree Kant; 400m- Luvpreet; 800m- Gurkirat Singh; 1500m- Jasmeet Singh; 3,000m- Amit Kumar; long jump- Robin Singh; high jump- Robin Singh; discus throw- Navtej Singh; shot put- Imran Khan; wrestling 42 kg- Sumeet Kumar; 46 kg- Amit Kumar; 50 kg- Gursewak Singh; 54 kg- Harjeet Singh; 58 kg- Meet Kumar; 63 kg- Surinder Singh; 69 kg- Shree Kant; 76 kg- Vishal Singh; 85 kg- Jaswinder Singh; +85 kg- Rubal Preet Singh. Girls: volleyball- Dagora; kabaddi- Khanpur; athletics 100m- Kirandeep Kaur; 400m- Gagandeep Kaur; 800m- Gagandeep Kaur; 1500m- Navdeep Kaur; 3000m- Gagandeep Kaur; long jump- Reetu; high jump- Kirandeep Kaur; discus throw- Lakhbir Kaur; shot put- Manjeet Kaur; wrestling 38 kg- Mumtaz; 40 kg- Manpreet Kaur; 43 kg- Amandeep Kaur; 46 kg- Arundeep Kaur; 49 kg- Ashu Rani; 52 kg- Kirandeep Kaur; 56 kg- Harjeet Kaur; 60 kg- Harsimranpreet Kaur; 65 kg- Lakhbir Kaur; +65 kg- Gurjeet Kaur.
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PAU Inter-School Football
Ludhiana, August 6 In the inaugural match (under-17), Bharitya Vidya Mandir lads dictated the terms and romped home winners without being challenged. Prabhat Kumar scored four goals, including a hat-trick to anchor BVM School to wrap up the issue comfortably. He struck in the 25th minute to open the account and two minutes later, Madhav found the target to increase the lead (2-0). After changing ends, Prabhat added three goals (35th, 40th and 42nd minute) to complete the rout (5-0). In the under-19 years category, Government Senior Secondary School, Mangat, quelled a strong challenge from Government Senior Secondary School, Noorpur, and managed to scrape past victor with narrow margin (1-0). The second match in the under-19 years’ section, played between GTB School, Dakha, and Kundan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, turned out to be keenly contested affair, in which the former came out triumphant, 5-4. The issue was resolved through penalty shoot out as the two sides were locked 2-all at the end of the regular period.
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PAU coach is technical official for world meet
Ludhiana, August 6 Out of 148 technical officials listed, Charanjit is the only technical official from Punjab having been selected for the mega event. Director, Students Welfare, Dr PPS Lubana and Deputy Director, Sports, PAU, Ramandeep Singh Grewal congratulated him on his appointment.
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Tennis Tourney
Ludhiana, August 6 Nihit Rawal, a Class VI student of St Annes Convent School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, in the boys’ under- 12 category, toiled hard to beat the third seed Chinmay of Delhi in three well-fought sets, which lasted for over two hours. He wrapped up the first set with a break by 6-3. In the second set, Chinmay was leading 5-2 and was serving for the match, but Nihit came back strongly by winning it in a tie breaker by 7-2. Again, in the third and final set, both played great tennis from baseline till the score at 6-6. Then in the tie breaker, few silly mistakes cost Chinmay the match. The final score was read in the favour of Nihit 3-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(4). Nihit will now face Tegbir Singh Hara of Ludhiana in the final to be played tomorrow. Tegbir Hara beat second seed Karandeep Singh of CLTA in three sets lasted for over one and half hour by 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5). In the boys’ under-14 category, top seed Jagbir Singh of Punjab had to fight for three sets before romping home winner against Hardeep Sandhu, also from Punjab 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. Jajbir will now face Ravinder Singh of Punjab in the final to be played tomorrow. Ravinder beat the second seed Jagtar Singh of Punjab in three sets by 5-7, 6-2, 6-3. In the girls’ under-12 category, Shreya Kalia of Himachal Pradesh continued with her winning streak. She downed second seed Soumya Saxena of Chandigarh in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. Shreya will now take on Pooja Morya of Punjab, who beat Karishma Mehta of Chandigarh in straight sets by 7-6(8), 6-0.
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TT Meet
Ludhiana, August 6 In the under-19 category, Green Land Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar bypass branch, proved their superiority over others to clinch the title. In the final, Green Land School blanked Kundan Vidya Mandir, 3-0. Priya outnumbered Neha, while Kriti defeated Shivani and Anmol outperformed Sanya to enable Green Land School to record an easy victory and emerge as champions. Earlier, in the semifinals, Kundan Vidya Mandir got walk over against Alpine International Public School, while Green Land School beat Bhartiya Vidya Mandir 3-0 to settle for the title clash. In the under-17 final, Alpine International Public School prevailed over Green Land School 3-1 to romp home as champions. Earlier, in the semifinals, Alpine International Public School and Green Land School registered 3-0 victories over Bhartiya Vidya Mandir and Government Senior Secondary School, cemetery road branch, respectively, to advance into the final.
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