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Dhol, laddoos greet Parveen
Ludhiana, November 7 Parveen made the city, the state as well as the nation proud by finishing among position holders in this mega event in which competition was held in various disciplines. Competing in the 73kg category, he clinched a bronze medal in the kurash event. Hosts Vietnam won gold medal while Uzbekistan secured silver medal in this event. A large number of sport lovers, besides office-bearers of the Ludhiana District Judo Association led by its president, Davinder Singh Walia, Chairman, Ludhiana Citizen Council, Darshan Arora, political leaders Sukhminder Pal Singh Grewal and Lucky Sood, senior judo coach Rakesh Singh, judo players Mohinder Singh and family members of Parveen Thakur were present at the station to recieve him. As soon as Parveen alighted from the Shatabdi Express, Punjabi dhol beater present there started beating dhol and the persons, who had come to receive him, danced to express their happiness. They also distributed laddoos among the passengers and others present on the platform.
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Unhygienic food, most hotel owners don’t mind
Ludhiana, November 7 The responsibility to check the cleanliness of the place where food is being prepared followed by quality and standard of food served lies with the health authorities. But in absence of regular surveillance of kitchens, a large number of eateries are violating Section 7 of the Essential Commodity Acts and the Food Adulteration Act by missing out on the conditions of cleanliness and quality standards. Even the most reputed cafes, snacks bars and restaurants in the city violate the basic hygiene norms as their toilets are dirty, kitchens are dingy/smoky and the staff at majority of the outlets serve food without gloves in hands. Non-functional exhaust fans, non-potable water, preparation of snacks and food in an open area are some other violations that the health authorities have failed to take notice of in the past one year. Rajiv Makkar, a resident of south city, while sharing his experience, said, "I was shocked when I accidentally went inside the kitchen of a fine dine restaurant to see dozens of cockroaches around overflowing garbage bins." Pest control measures are the last thing on the minds of owners of hotel/restaurant owners. In another incident, a guest was taken aback to see the kitchen staff using a common brush to clean dirty floor and vessels used to prepare food. Taking a strong notice of the nonchalant attitude of health officials, the guest said, "Health officials should conduct surprise checks in their kitchens and backyards and cancel the licences of a majority of the outlets." The health department, after giving a no-objection certificates to the eateries, forgets about the outlets for years. The certificate is needed for every food establishment for clean and healthy food and hygienic kitchen. A senior health official stated that the sample procuring exercise of the health authorities is merely eyewash as they don't disclose the reports of the major outlets in lieu of undue favours from them. |
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Hearing on framing of charges adjourned Rajneesh Lakhanpal
Ludhiana, November 7 Stressing for framing of charges against the accused, special public prosecutor Mitter Sain Goel alleged that the All-India Congress Committee had asked for generating Rs 100 crore to then LIT chairman Ashok Singh Garcha in order to partially meet the expenses to be incurred on the elections by the Congress. Jagjit Singh, then local bodies minister, Punjab, had also made a call to Garcha in this connection, he added. Thereafter, in a letter, Garcha had expressed LIT's inability to take up the City Centre project. He had written that LIT officials were not competent enough to handle such a huge project. He had suggested for setting up a high-powered committee to handle the project. The special public prosecutor further stated that instead of agreeing with the LIT chairman, the then Punjab CM had terminated the services of Ashok Garcha as chairman and in the same orders appointed P S Sibia as the new chairman (a proclaimed offender in this case) of LIT. Sibia had started the proceedings in respect of the City Centre project, who was now a proclaimed offender, stated the prosecutor. Meanwhile, the court asked the Vigilance Bureau to lead evidence on January 11, 2010, if any, in the application filed by it for seeking action against the former CM for producing false medical certificate to get exemption on a hearing. Whereas, January 12 was fixed for producing evidence by the ex-CM in the application, demanding to initiate contempt proceedings against Vigilance Bureau officials. Capt Amarinder Singh, his son Ranninder Singh, former Additional Advocate-General Harpreet Sandhu, Davinder Anand, Gurdial Kaur (ex-LIT trustee) did not appear in the court, citing different reasons. Their personal presence was exempted by the court for today. A defence lawyer informed the court that accused Vijay Parti, a former trustee of the LIT had expired.
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Gold chain back to owner after a year
Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, November 7 Balwinder Singh, a supervisor in a factory, found a chain from Amit General Store, Haibowal Kalan, in November last year. He informed store owner about the gold chain and requested him to enquire about its owner from customers. The chain belonged to Usha Gupta, a resident of Kithclu Nagar, here, who lost it. But she did not know where she forgot it. When she went to the shop yesterday, the shop owner asked her if she had lost anything. ‘‘The loss of the chain had slipped away from my memory as it happened last year. When I tried to remember hard, I recalled I had lost a chain on a Sunday in November last. I told the shopkeeper and showed him my earrings because the locket in the chain matched the design of my earrings. So the shopkeeper was convinced, ’’ she said. The shopkeeper then called up Balwinder, who handed over the chain to the woman. ‘‘I cannot believe that the chain has come back to me. I am really touched at the person's honesty, ’’ she said.
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Sikh leaders united on attending ceremonies
Our Correspondent
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 7 However, Congress leaders besides showing tendency to pay tributes to departed souls have demanded that the SAD government first paid pending relief amount to over 10,000 riot victim families that had been sent by the UPA government years ago. Investigations by Ludhiana Tribune revealed that almost all Sikh leaders of the area, irrespective of their political allegiance, had planned to lead gatherings during proposed ceremonies tomorrow. None of the leaders opposed the move by radical Sikh leaders to demand punishment for suspects of the 84 anti-Sikh riots. Terming the alleged failure of successive governments to punish the perpetrators of the ’84 genocide unfortunate, Hira Singh Gabria, minister for jails and stationery, said mass prayers would prove fruitful and the guilty would be punished. He appealed to residents of the area to participate in the prayers, irrespective of their political allegiance. Iqbal Singh Jhoondhan, MLA and in-charge of the SAD in Amargarh Assembly segment, appreciated the role of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in organising Akhand Path of Guru Granth Sahib at all gurdwaras of the state. Jhoondhan said the main function to observe the diwas would be organised at Gurdwara Nanaksar, Dhuri. Hardeep Khatra, vice-president SAD (youth wing) appealed to youth of the area to pray for justice to families of thousands of innocent Sikhs who were killed during the genocide. He appealed to residents of Ahmedgarh and Malerkotla blocks to gather at Gurdwara Singh Sabha to join prayers tomorrow. Acknowledge that he along with his supporters would participate in prayers at gurdwaras of his area, Gurdev Singh Lapra, a senior Congress leader, alleged that SAD leaders were trying to harness political mileage from the issue that was related with future of thousands of riot victim families. “If Badal and other leaders of his family are really concerned about the well-being of the Sikhs, they should first disburse full amount of relief that was sent by the UPA government for 22,000 riot victim families,” said Lapra, regretting that over 10,000 families were yet to receive the relief.
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Overspeeding truck kills 2
Ludhiana, November 7 The incident took place this evening when they were heading towards Phillaur to pay obeisance at Shanidev Mandir. According to eyewitness, when the motorcycle was racing up the bridge, an overspeeding truck came from behind and while negotiating a turn, the truck hit the motorcycle on the rear-end following which Prem Chand, who was riding the motorcycle, lost balance and rammed into the railing of the bridge. |
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Undeterred, he continues to eke out a living
Ludhiana, November 7 Having lost both his hands in a chemical blast in a factory at Dharampura Street when he was just 20, Ramesh is awaiting compensation from his employer where he was rendered physically challenged for his life and a pension from the state government. Though he somehow managed to get an artificial hand that he uses to do most of his work, Ramesh is a bitter man today. He feels though he was a sincere worker of his employer, the latter did not pay anything to him. He was rather thrown out of the work on a plea that he was not of his use anymore. Ramesh had filled an empty bottle with a chemical used for preparing fibre glass on May 31, 1997, to hand it over to a customer when the bottle became a bomb. It blasted blowing off his hands, five toes of left foot and leaving his left leg fractured at six places. His employer shifted him to CMC. “Since I used to keep my salary safe with the employer, he paid up for my treatment at the hospital for 22 days. Later he was discharged but he needed treatment for another six months. His daily wager father somehow managed to treat him after making appeals to good Samaritans. After procuring a prophylactic, Ramesh has now put up a tea stall at Nanak Nagar. Since he is not able to afford land in Ludhiana, he has encroached upon the forestland to do so. “I know I will have to move from here. But what to do? I don’t want to beg on city roads. I have applied for pension for physically challenged but have not been able to get its benefits till date,” he added. Ramesh went to MLA Harish Bedi today to seek his help in the case. “I don’t know what would happen. I even don’t know whether I would be able to arrange for two square meals a day or not as my parents are growing old and unable to earn. Do I have a future here?” he asks.
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Agitating teachers shown the door
Our Correspondent
Raikot, November 7 A total of 17 teachers participated in the protest on October 29 in the school that house around 1,400 students. On October 30, representatives of teachers’ unions also joined them and in order to hush up the case the management of the school managed to persuade the agitating teachers to take classes and till November 4. On October 31, parents staged dharna on the school premises and on November 1, Bikramjit Singh Binjal, president of the school management, bowing before the pressure of parents the school management dismissed two teachers who lead the agitation. The protest of the parents was a stage-managed show of the school management to scare the remaining teachers. When as per ultimatum, 17 teachers along with two teachers’ union activists visited the school regarding implementation of salaries as per norms, a group of parents along with miscreants called by the management manhandled the teachers and union activists and even thrashed them. Various union activists and trade union leaders on getting the information gathered at Bassian, took out a protest march in the village against the school authorities and also lodged a complaint with the police. Harpreet Singh Burmi, one of the dismissed teachers said they would continue their stir till they get justice. He said the trade unions supporting their cause were in favour of forming joint action committee to intensify their stir. Harish Modgil, district committee member of Democratic Teachers front said all teachers’ union and trade unions of the area had joined hand over the issue and soon a joint protest would be held against the school from November 11. The investigation by The Tribune revealed that the school authorities issued advertisement in some vernacular newspapers to replace the dismissed teachers.
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Teachers wear black badges
Ludhiana, November 7 According to a statement, many of these managements were not implementing the new pay scales for teachers despite the fact that Punjab government had issued notification on September 2, which the UGC and MHRD had already approved, by its notification in December 2008. Punjab Government had issued instructions to pay salary for August 2009, in cash with new pay scales. Government teachers were already getting it while the teachers of privately managed aided and unaided colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh were being deprived of this. The agitated teachers alleged that managements were treating the college as their private property. It had created resentment among college teachers, as they were waiting for new pay scales for the past four years. Teachers of these colleges will sit on dharna in free periods on November 9 and 10. They will observe two periods strike and will hold campus rally from November 11-14. “If the managements did not implement the new pay scales then the agitation will be intensified,” threatened teachers.
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PAU youth fest concludes
Ludhiana, November 7 Not only the teams, but even the audience also danced with the participants. Ludhiana range DIG Dr Shard Satya Chauhan was the chief guest. He gave away the trophies to winners. Dr Chauhan said the co-curricular activities played an important role in the overall development of the students. He also congratulated the winning students. He said that Punjab was known as the land of rich cultural heritage where our sages and seers had enriched it through their noble acts. He encouraged the students to feel proud of their rich culture and heritage and take part in cultural events. PAU Vice-Chancellor Manjit Singh Kang said students should develop sportsmanship and should accept victory and defeat gracefully. Guest of honour, SSP Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill also addressed the gathering. He complimented PAU for laying emphasis on cultural activities besides agricultural ones. Dr DK Pandey, from the department of science and technology, Government of India, was also felicitated. Classical dance, skits, mono acting and folk dances were the main attraction. College of Agriculture Engineering and
Technology (COAET) won the overall trophy. Mandi Gobindgarh:
The three-day youth festival at RIMT Engineering College concluded here today. The fest was inaugurated by RIMT chairman Dr Hukam Chand Bansal. The mega event got an overwhelming response from various colleges. In the evening, chief guest Dr Narinder Bhargav, SP Phillaur, graced the fresher's party and was pleased to see the colourful display of fun and frolic. Principal Dr Harash Sadawarti stressed the need of nurturing the talent of the youngsters by giving them a platform for developing inter-personal skills. Freshers of RIMT Institute of Engineering and Technology were given a party last night. Jasman Roop Kaur was crowned Miss Fresher and Pargat Singh Cheema was Mr Fresher. Ria and Paljeet Singh were crowned Miss and Mr Fresher, respectively from RIMT-MAEC. The main attraction at the function was various stalls that were infused with zest. Results: Swaying Steps - 1st Amisha (RIMT-IET), Sur Sangam - 1st Sukhman Singh and Parul (RIMT-MAEC), 2nd Manjot and Sujata (RIMT-IET), Midhas Touch - Ankit Sharma of RIMT-IET (1st) and Ishaan of RIMT-IMCT, Shaan-e-Punjab - RIMT-IET 1st and RIMT-MAEC, 2nd Satire - RIMT-MAEC, 1st and RIMT-IET 2nd, giddha - 1st - RIMT-MAEC and 2nd RIMT-IET Unity in diversity - RIMT-IET (1st) and RIMT-MAEC (2nd), LA BELLA - RIMT-IET (1st) and RIMT-MAEC (2nd), Dance-O-Mania - RIMT-MAEC (1st) and RIMT-IET (2nd), Laughter Challenge - Keshav of RIMT-MAEC and RIMT-IET (2nd), Mimicry - 1st - Arya College, Ludhiana, and 2nd RIMT-IMCT, Folk dance- Arya College, Ludhiana, Ist and RIMT-IET 2nd.
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Strengthen economy to earn respect: Parthasarthy
Ludhiana, November 7 The lecture on “India’s Volatile Neighborhood: Economic, Political and Security Challenges” was organised under the 6th Manjit Singh Memorial Lecture Series. Dr KNS Kang, general secretary,
LMA, welcomed the guests and the speaker, while VK Goyal extended presidential remarks at the end of the lecture. Dr Kang said India had highly volatile neighbours. While Nepal was struggling with Maoists, Sri Lanka had until recently been fighting the LTTE and Pakistan was facing unrest due to religious fundamentalism. In his address, Parthasarthy said since ages the approach of India had been lackadaisical by nature as far as volatility of neighborhood was concerned. Many invaders came to India through the same route but India never learned its lessons. India, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, etc. started their journey of economic stability together but the former was much behind the others, he felt. He said China was the immediate neighbour and closest example for India to understand the power of strong economy. China opened up its economy 1978 as compared to India in 1991 and they maintained sustainable growth of 9-10 per cent continuously for many years. This had resulted in China emerging as a strong economic power. He pointed out that Nepal had 83,000 mW hydro electric power sources, out of which 47,000 mW was usable. Similarly, Bhutan had spare energy to supply to the outside world. He said India should take strong measures to build relations with these countries and use the potential for economic growth. India was lacking in quick decision making, which sometimes gave benefit to other countries like China taking gas from Myanmar project though the project was set up by
India. Parthasarthy dwelled on Saarc, Asean, Bimstec and the role of India in these regional associations.
Goyal said it was the responsibility of all individuals to take initiative to make India stronger on the global map.
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Woman killed as bus overturns
Khanna, November 7 The bus was on its way from Dhamot village to Khanna. The accident took place when the driver tried to save a scooterist. According to eyewitnesses, the bus driver lost control over the bus and it overturned on the outskirts of the village. A woman standing beside the door fell off the bus and was got crushed under the vehicle. She was about to disembark from the bus when the accident took place. The villagers alleged that despite repeated attempts no police official reached the spot immediately after the accident. The onlookers made futile attempts to bring a crane to take out the woman visibly lying under the bus. After waiting for some time the villagers pulled the bus aside and rushed the woman to the hospital. The doctors declared her brought dead. Other injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals in private vehicles. The woman identified as Harjinder Kaur, wife of Surinder, a resident of Cheema village in Khanna. She was going to buy clothes for her daughter whose marriage was to take place within a few days. The police officials and villagers argued with each other and villagers raised slogans against them for reaching late. In the melee the bus driver managed to escape. A case has been registered against the bus driver. The other two injured have been identified as Kamaljeet Singh of Rasulra Majri village and Harmandeep of Krondian village. Their condition is stated to be normal. Meanwhile, 23 years old resident of Ikolaha village was hit by a speeding Safari coming from the wrong direction near the Bija chowk last evening. He was rushed to a private hospital from where he was referred to CMC, Ludhiana. He succumbed to his injuries on reaching the hospital today. The Safari driver has been identified as Mansa Yadav of Rajewal village. A case has been registered against him.
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Green veggies, nuts keep cancer at bay: Docs
Ludhiana, November 7 Noted oncologist and executive chairman of the Cancer Council of India Dr Devinder Singh Sandhu delivered a talk on various aspects of cancer. Dr Sandhu said, “Cancer is preventable (to some extent) and treatable (to a large extent). Worldwide 7.6 million people die of cancer each year. In India, there are approximately 3 million cancer patients with 0.3 million cancer-related deaths reported every year. Cure rate varies according to the stage and type of cancer. It surpasses 90 per cent in early stage and paediatric cancers. But a majority of cancer patients in India present to cancer specialists at advanced stage with associated poor treatment outcome. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment in a specialised setting is essential to achieve better results”. High fat diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, obesity, less intake of fruits and vegetables, increasing use of pesticides, water pollution, smoking, alcohol intake, pollution and infections are the common risk factors for cancer. The protective food items include onions, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, soy, green leafy vegetables, potatoes, berries, citrus fruits, apples, whole grains and nuts, beans and other legumes and cherries. Dr Sandhu stressed the need for regular yearly mammography after 40 years in females for prevent breast cancer, regular Pap smear for cervix cancer, annual stool test for occult blood, yearly PSA for prostate cancer; in addition to regular physical check. He said with increasing awareness more and more cases were being detected at early stage with better outcome. Dr Surendra Gupta highlighted the role of childhood obesity, being major factor in the incidence of various diseases. He asked students to prefer bicycles as a mode of transport to reach their school. He asked the school authorities to promote it by waiving cycle parking fees. The school authorities should regularly check tiffin of students to keep a watch on consumption of junk food. All these measure would assure good health for them in future. India, being a poor country, could not afford huge health-care financial burden, so keeping away the diseases is the only solution.
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Pensioners seek arrears from Jan ’06
Doraha, November 7 The members expressed dissatisfaction over the meager increase in the pension of Punjab government pensioners when the prices of essential commodities were sky-rocketing. They demanded the government to release the arrears of the pension from January,
2006. Pawan Kumar Kaushal, a member, raised the problems faced by pensioners while withdrawing pensions from banks. It was blamed that the State bank of Patiala paid one month’s arrears less even as the government had released DA installment at the rate of 5 per cent from July, 2009 along with the pension for October, 2009. Similarly, while other banks disbursed the revised pensions from August, 2009, Punjab National Bank gave it from November, 2009. It was stated that a majority of pensioners did not know about their revised pensions as the banks concerned neither provided the details of revised pension nor arrears of DA installments. “Moreover, entries in passbooks are made of the consolidated amount,” they alleged. The members asked the higher authorities to direct banks to issue the details of the revised pension as per the government notification. A deputation of the pensioners’ association also met the SDM to get identity cards issued, but the SDM expressed her inability to do so. The association also urged the government to entrust the SDM with certain basic powers to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to pensioners. Those present included Keval Singh
Jargadi, Shamsher Singh, Devraj Payal, Gurmukh Singh Payal, Om Parkash Sharma, Harnek Singh, Sudagar Singh Ghaloti and Darshan Singh.
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Mystery shrouds disappearance of trader
Mandi
Ahmedgarh, November 7 Members of his family suspect that he had committed suicide as his scooter was found near the bank of a nearby
canal. Rakesh Kumar Dhand (40), a local trader dealing in electronic goods, disappeared under mysterious circumstances after he left his shop to collect payments from debtors on Wednesday morning. In a report registered at the local police station on the statement of Sunita
Rani, her husband disappeared after he left his shop. Though he had told his father Ravinder Pal Dhand that he would return within few hours after collecting the payments, he failed to show up. Failing to trace Rakesh by next morning, the family reported the matter to the police. A police team led by Harinder Singh started investigating the sequence of events leading to the disappearance of the trader. The next day, the family learned that the scooter
(PB 13 D 6062) used by the trader was found abandoned on the bank of Sirhind canal near Sunna Pul at Jhammatt village. Though no suicide note was found near the scooter, the family feared that Rakesh had allegedly committed suicide. He had been upset due to property matter for the past few months. However, the family said Rakesh had taken some money from his shop when he met his father the last time. It is yet to be established whether he collected payments from any of his debtors on the fateful day or not. All efforts by divers to trace Rakesh or his belongings in the canal have so far proved futile.
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Power
Tariff Hike
Ludhiana, November 7 He also assured of pressing upon the state government to withdraw octroi on power. During an interaction with members of the Apex Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he said the BJP was aware of the fact that 10 per cent duty on power was unjustified and it needed to be withdrawn. He, however, stressed that the commitment of his party for subsidising burden of enhanced power hike would be implemented without any dilution. Other issues on power as mentioned above would also be taken with seriousness, said Tandon. The complication of the process of VAT refund was noted by both Tandon and Rajinder Bhandari with concern. He assured the chamber that their party would ensure that funds of the industry and trade were not blocked in VAT. On power subsidisation, Bhandari, while endorsing the views of Tandon, said the decision of the party in this regard would be fulfilled without fail.
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Of truffles and cakes
Ludhiana, November 7 Expert chefs gave useful tips and demonstrations to the visitors in preparing cakes. Vidhu, a chef, said truffle flavoured puddings and cakes were their theme for the festival. He said there were two different types of truffles. “Chocolate truffles are made of chilled ganache, rolled into balls and then coated in candy coating, powdered sugar, nuts or cocoa. The other truffle is a fungus, or mushroom, which grows at the base of oak trees and is extremely expensive,” he said. Strawberry mousse cake and mango mousse cake were the attraction of the festival. Tips on designing and moulding of cakes were also given. Satinder, the owner of outlet hosting the festival, said it provided an opportunity to customers to learn and bake cakes. Tenzim, a chef from Delhi, said truffle, which originated in France, was named for its visual similarity to the French mushroom-like fungus of the same name. Like the original truffle, chocolate truffles have become synonymous with luxury and a sumptuous taste experience. Truffles are made in a wide variety of tastes. In many chocolate houses the chocolatier’s finest ingredients are reserved for the truffle.
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Sheller owners refuse to lift procured paddy
Mullanpur Dakha, November 7 On one hand the moisture level of the paddy bought in the mandi is rising every night, the sheller owners, with the intention of exploiting the commission agents and the farmers, are not lifting the procured paddy. There is even no space in the grain market to dry the harvested baddy due to its non-lifting. All this has led to the death of a farmer, who was waiting for his paddy to be sold for the past three years. When he bought the paddy to the grain Market he wasn’t in good health. He was left with no choice other than spending three nights in the grain market. Unable to bear the climate and pollution, his health started deteriorating fast. This led to his death yesterday night. The man has been identified as Mohinder Singh (55) of Sudhar village.
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151 units of blood donated
Khanna, November 7 College principal RS Jhanji said NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and members of the service club of college organised the camp with the help of the Red Cross and Punjab National Bank. He said people should come forward to donate blood to save precious lives of people. Local area residents, college teachers and students were present. Meanwhile, about 100 units of blood were collected in voluntary blood donation camp, organised recently at RSD College, Ferozepur, in collaboration with the DMCH. Satish Sanwalika, president of RSD College, and Dr Suresh Sharma, college principal, volunteered to donate blood, which was followed by staff and students of college. Dr Amarjit Kaur, professor and head of the department of transfusion medicine, DMCH, who supervised the camp, stated that education and motivation were vital in making blood donation widespread.
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Jasneet
crowned Miss Fresher Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, November 7 Archana Garg, wife of Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Vikas Garg, was the chief guest. The contest had more than 30 participants. Result: Miss Fresher- Jasneet, first runner up-Ayesha, second runner up: Ritasha, Miss Attitude- Savneet, Belinda's Locks-Honey, Show stealer-Manisha, Miss Cat Walk- Manisha, Miss Cat Walk -Priya, Ethnic Beauty- Sheenaa. Sales presentation A programme on sales presentation was organised by functional English students at Government College for Women, here today. The theme of the sales presentation was "Sell what no one can sell" and "Sale of waste products". About eight teams took part in the event. Teachers’ training BVM Kitchlu Nagar organised a workshop on effective teacher training programme with the help of Cardona Publications. Various teachers from different schools took part.
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Pep up festivities with chocolate, wine
Ludhiana, November 7 While plum cakes will be in great demand, chocolates form a major attraction during Christmas season. Dark chocolates with mouth-watering fillings will be the hot favourites. “Apart from chocolates, one can also greet guests with Australian brownies, rum balls, apple pies and strudels, sacher cakes,” added Shilpa from a local bakery. Christmas dinner can never be complete without wine and champagne. There is a huge variety of wines available in the market that can spoil you for choice. So this festive season, show your friends, clients and business associates that they deserve the best. Why gift them the same old sweet boxes or flowers or silver coins when you can treat them with something more exquisite. Set the trend! Let them indulge in wine, champagne, pies, cakes and chocolates so that they will remember you fondly for a long time to come.
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Seminar on water conservation
Ludhiana, November 7 Dr Arvinderpal Singh delivered a lecture on water conservation. Dr Sonepreet Singh Grewal and Dr Ram Sethi examined all students. Medicines were also distributed free of cost to the students. The association has started a campaign on water conservation and will be going to all schools and colleges to spread the message. Preetkamal Grewal, general secretary of the association, coordinated the seminar and emphasised on the need for saving water at field as well as at household level. Gurinder Chahal, president of the association, said the need of the hour is to save water. A sound policy for water storage must be implemented taking into consideration both modern and conventional methods. There is a dire need to save the environment from further degradation due to increasing air, water, noise and soil pollution. Sandeep Thapar, secretary of the association, told about the current status of ground water in Punjab. Various schoolchildren shared information on saving and using clean water.
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Footpaths: Rights panel seeks report from MC
Ludhiana, November 7 Arvind Sharma, a social worker from the city, has filed a complaint alleging that the corporation with intention to earn money has allowed the advertising agencies to install signboards on the footpaths as people were facing lots of difficulties in using footpaths. Sharma in his complaint had mentioned that billboards dot the Jagroan bridge, Sarabha Nagar and the Bharat Nagar
Chowk. Though the PSHRC has asked the commissioner to submit the report regarding the same but it failed to do that and now commission has asked the corporation to submit the report by November 27.
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Rally against female foeticide
Ludhiana, November 7 The rally was organised by school manager Amrit Lal Aggarwal, who was involved in the organisation of the rally along with the members of the managing committee. The rally was flagged off by the Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Garg, from Guru Nanak Stadium to Rakh Bagh, Mata Rani Chowk, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Aarti Chowk and dispersed at Tagore Public School. Students used all ways like banners, placards with messages like "Save girl child”, “Female foeticide is crime”, “Girls are not less then boys”, “Blessed are those who have daughters" to change the attitude of the people. The aim was to make people realise that the girl child is not a bane but boon to the society.
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Progress of departments reviewed
Ludhiana, November 7 The progress of different departments up to September 30 was reviewed with reference to time frame notified under the Act. The Deputy Commissioner directed all concerned head of departments to dispose of pending applications within the time schedule prescribed under the Act. During the meeting, points raised by industrial associations like deemed assessment, VAT refund, and electricity and water bills, setting-up of new focal points and registration fee of industrial plots on allotment rates were discussed.
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BSc nursing at Desh Bhagat colleges
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 7 The Institute has been allotted 60 seats for the course. Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes already has a Nursing school with sixty seats at Sounti village on Amloh road, Mandi
Gobindgarh. Desh Bhagat Group is spear headed by Dr Zora Singh, chairman Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, who is assisted by vice-chairperson Madam Tajinder Kaur. Prof Shalini Gupta, director general Desh Bhagat Group of Institutes, said with addition of the course, people of nearby villages would not have to go far for higher education in nursing.
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Promoting Punjabi
Ludhiana, November 7 The competitions were organised to promote Punjabi among youth, as the department of languages, Punjab, is observing November as "Punjabi Mah" 2009. Dr Daljit Singh Cheema, OSD to the chief minister of Punjab was the chief guest.
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Fake currency Our Correspondent
Jagraon, November 7 The CIA wing of the Ludhiana (Rural) police and the local police had arrested two accused along with fake notes worth Rs 6,4000 of Rs 100 denomination each. The CIA team had arrested the accused on the basis of a tip off from an informer. Harjit Singh of Pandori Takthgarh near Jhabbal in Taran Taran and Bhagwan Dass of Bal Singh Nagar of Jodhewal near Ludhiana were arrested for printing and selling fake currency notes. They were booked under Sections 489 A, B, C, D, E and 420 of the IPC. Now, the question that arises is from where they took training for operating computers and making fake currency notes. If one goes by the records of the local police, Harjit Singh was lodged in Amritsar Jail after being arrested under Section 302. While in the jail he met a gang which was arrested for making fake currency notes during computer classes under the vocational training for rehabilitation for jail inmates. The gang taught Harjit Singh about how to operate computers and gave him practical tips of printing fake currency notes similar to those of original ones. Harjit Singh also met another inmate Billa, who was earlier lodged in Ludhiana Jail along with Bhagwan Das. Billa acted as a mediator between the two and was instrumental in their meeting after getting released from the jail. After being released, both formed a gang and tried their luck in the new acquired re-habilitation training and started printing currency notes and selling them to their agents in the rural areas and townships. They used the new trade and were rehabilitated till they were arrested again. The police is further investigating the case.
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Cops in the dark as car stolen from Pakhowal road
Ludhiana, November 7 The car was spotted, in a damaged condition, in Guru Nanak Colony near the Gill Road here yesterday. Rajesh Jain, a resident of Green Filed, Pakhowal Road, rued at the causal approach of the police, who did not even register the matter three days after it was stolen. Narrating the incident, Jain said he had parked Honda City car in front of his house on Tuesday evening before falling asleep. “The next morning when I came out of the house to drop my child for a school. I was shocked to see my car missing,” Jain added. He lodged a complaint in this regard with the Kochar Market police post. He was told that all police stations had been alerted and promised to locate his car soon. After that, there wasn’t any response from the police. Jain said despite paying several visits the police did not register the theft case. Yesterday, Jain received a call from a motor mechanic, who stated that his car was parked out side the Guru Nanak colony and residents had informed the police after finding it abandoned. The cops hired the mechanic to toe away vehicle from the colony. It was during this process that the mechanic got hold of the registration certificate, on the back of which the mobile number of Jain was written. But, Jain was in for another shock when Marado Chowki officials snubbed him for parking the vehicle in Guru Nanak Colony, there by causing inconvenience to the residents. They even told Jain that they were registering a case against him for wrongly parking his vehicle. Jain narrated the entire incident to the Marado Chowki officials. He was surprised; when the cops told him that the wireless set installed in the chowk was non functional and the police did not receive any detail about the theft. Residents of the colony told him that a few students, belonging to a college situated in the vicinity, might have lifted the vehicle for fun and after burning the entire tank they left the car in the colony. Jain rued that had the city police coordinated with each other the thieves could have been nabbed.
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Heroin tops DRI’s seizure chart
Ludhiana, November 7 The DRI seized maximum amount of this opiate drug, leaving behind cocaine and opium with only one case each. High rate of drug inflow was found in the border belt areas. Amritsar’s border figured the maximum number of drugs seizure cases. A source from the DRI quoted a recent case in which they seized 12 kg heroin from a car at a village in Tarn Taran district bordering Pakistan. “We seized 12 kg heroin worth Rs 60 crore in the international market from the car,” added the source. Quoting recent cases from September, he said a special team of the DRI recently seized around 13 kg heroin, estimated to be worth over Rs 60 crore in the international market, near Sarhali in Tarn Taran district. “Twelve packets containing heroin, which were wrapped under a yellow adhesive tape and white strip, having marking of five stars and something written under them, were seized while being carried in a Tata Sumo vehicle,” said a source. Also, 10.57 kg heroin was seized at Doraha toll barrier and 3.73 kg from Raja Sansi International Airport, Amritsar. In both cases, NRIs were found carrying the contraband. In another seizure, 3.99 kg was confiscated from the toll barrier on the Hoshiarpur-Gurhshankar road, and 53.98 kg at the railway crossing,
Jhabbal, Amritsar road. Also, 5.96 kg was seized from the toll tax barrier on the Sutlej bridge, 4.816 kg from the Jalandhar bypass
chowk, 10 kg from Madhopur on Jammu-Pathankot road, 5.175 kg from toll tax barrier at
Behrampur, Phagwara, and 10.012 kg from Amritsar.
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Armed clash between two groups at Hans Kalan
Jagraon, November 7 Daljit Singh reached home and in order to avoid clash locked them in the house. This infuriated them and they attacked their house with sharp-edged weapons and a gun. Whereas, the other groups stated that Rachpal Singh had attacked Jasvir Singh Seera, who sustained injuries and is being treated at DMCH, Ludhiana. They said Rachpal Singh and his family dragged Jasbir Singh to their house and started beating him up. When they approached them for his release they refused to open the door. In order to save their son, Jasbir Singh’s family resorted to brick batting and even fired in the air. The SHO said the matter was being probed.
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Contractor assaults Jagraon MC chief
Jagraon, November 7 The incident happened when MC president Baldev Krishan Telu was standing in the corridor of his office after a meeting and was confronted by Rajinder Bhardwaj, the contractor, who accusing him of bias in distributing tenders to contractors. Accusing him of favouring certain contractors, the accused allegedly confronted the MC chief and wrestled him to the ground before thrashing him. A large number of bystanders remained mute spectators to the incident. MC office employees reportedly came to the rescue of their president. Telu had called for tenders for various development projects worth over Rs 1 crore and the allotment of work was scheduled to be done on the spot. Under the rules, the forms for the tenders were to be purchased a day prior but the accused contractor had failed to do so. He wanted his tenders to be accommodated against the rules, to which the MC chief refused. Irritated Bhardwaj decided to assault Telu and humiliate him before his staff. After the incident, Bhardwaj said there was an altercation between him and the president but no physical assault took place. He said he had asked for a statement of the new tenders at which the president refused to issue him a copy and he expressed his discontent verbally. However, the MC president complained the matter to the local police, which booked the contractor under Sections 341, 294, 323 and 506 of the IPC. No arrest has been made so far.
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22 power theft cases detected
Ludhiana, November 7 A penalty of Rs 4 lakh has been slapped on the defaulting consumers. Stating this here today, Rachpal Singh, deputy chief engineer, city west circle, PSEB, said the field staff, under the supervision of MP Singh, senior executive engineer, inspected connections of domestic and commercial consumers in Ayali, Ajit Nagar, New Deep Nagar, Golden Avenue, Surya Vihar and Bawa Colony as part of the ongoing drive to curb power theft and use of connected load more than the sanctioned one. He said demand notices for the amount of penalty were being issued to the erring consumers. The power supply of those indulging in theft had been disconnected.
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Raikot, November 7 Premjit Singh (22) of Tugal village died on the spot, while his father Baljinder Singh sustained serious injuries. Both were going to their shop at Ghuman village chowk. The injured was bought to the Sudhar civil hospital from where the doctors referred him to the Jagraon hospital. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. The police has registered a case under Sections 279, 337, 427 and 304A, IPC, against the unidentified driver on the statement of Balwant Singh of Tugal village.
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School Games Our Sports Reporter
Ludhiana, November 7 Harkirat Kaur of Sports Wing and Ketki Sethi from Amritsar, who had bagged gold medals yesterday in discus throw, again stole the limelight as they won top honours in shot put event today. Besides, participants from Ludhiana, Patiala, Ferozepur and Sangrur too faired well and fetched gold medals in addition to finishing runners-up. Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, Jagdev Singh, Piara Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Shingara Singh, Jaswant Singh and Paramjeet Kaur, all sports teachers, assisted the organisers in conducting the games. Today’s results: girls u-14: long jump: Simranpreet Kaur of Patiala 1, Avneet Kaur of Sports Wing, Panj Garayian, 2 and Prabhjot Kaur of Tarn Taran 3; u-19: 400m race: Hardeep Kaur of Sports Wing, Kairon, 1, Surinder Pal Kaur of Sangrur 2 and Ramanjeet Kaur of Sangrur 3; 5000m race: Jaspreet Kaur of Ludhiana 1, Manpreet Kaur of Tarn Taran 2 and Amandeep Kaur of Hoshiarpur 3; shot put: Harkirat Kaur of Sports Wing, Kairon, 1, Jaspal Kaur of Sports Wing, Kairon, 2 and Kiranjot Kaur of Ferozepur 3; 800m race: Bhupinder Kaur of Sangrur 1, Rubina Sharma of Ludhiana 2 and Pinki of HMV Wing, Jalandhar, 3; u-17: shot put: Ketki Sharma of Amritsar 1, Harmandeep Kaur of Amritsar 2 and Ramandeep Kaur of Hoshiarpur 3; 800m race: Gagandeep Kaur of Sports Training Centre, Badal, 1, Jyoti Saini of Hoshiarpur 2 and Kuljit Kaur of Sports Wing, Kairon 3. Boys u-14: 400m race: Dharminder Singh of Ludhiana 1, Vikas Kumar of Ferozepur 2 and Paramjit Singh of Gurdaspur 3; long jump: Vinod Kumar of Ludhiana 1, Anil Paswan of Ludhiana 2 and Jagdeep Singh of Muktsar 3; u-17: discus throw: Gurmukhpal Singh of Amritsar 1, Tejinder Pal Singh of Sports School, Jalandhar, 2 and Harpreet Singh of Ludhiana 3; 800m race: Gagandeep Singh of Gurdaspur 1, Lovepreet Singh of Sports Wing, Mastuana 2 and Gurjit Singh of Tarn Taran 3; u-19: 5000m race: Sukhdev Singh of Ferozepur 1, Sadabir Singh of Amritsar 2 and Lakhvinder Singh of Ludhiana 3; high jump: Jagdeep Singh of Amritsar 1, Simranjeet Singh of Faridkot 2 and Ishneet Singh of Patiala 3; 800m race: Satwant Singh of Sangrur 1, Lovepreet Singh of Gurdaspur 2 and Harpinder Singh of Gurdaspur 3; discus throw: Prabhjot Singh of Amritsar 1, Inderjit Singh of Sports School, Jalandhar, 2 and Gurpreet Singh of Sports School, Jalandhar 3.
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Kabaddi cup on Nov 14
Khamano, November 7 He said the kabaddi cup would be organised under the supervision of Surjan Singh Chattha, president North India Kabaddi Federation.
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