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Valentine’s Day becomes vigilante’s day?
Stock market fraud worries finance ministry
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Arogya Mela
Bathinda kid martials his way to glory
malwa diary
Foreign artistes being honoured during the international art and cultural festival at village Jhoke Harihar in Ferozepur. A Tribune photograph
Cordial relations with Pak need of the hour: Sidhu
Run-up to Rail Budget
Convocation at DAV College for Women
Market committee staff assaulted
Two killed in road accident
Literacy scheme
Double murder
Man kills brother over land dispute
Women held in Abohar robbery case
Cobbler found murdered
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Valentine’s Day becomes vigilante’s day?
Bathinda, February 14 Calling themselves “guards of Hindu ethics”, the VHP activists slapped boys sitting with girls in parks. The activists did not pay heed to the explanation given by the couples, and forced them to apologise in public. Leading a group, including activists of ABVP and Bajrang Dal, VHP secretary Sukhpal Sran today pounced upon some couples sitting in the Rose Garden. According to information available, they snatched the cards from the hands of lovebirds and tore it off. Further, they forced the boys to do sit-ups. If a boy objected, he was slapped tight in the face. When the couples stated that they were just sitting in the park and were not doing anything objectionable, Sukhpal asked girls to give the contact number of their parents so that their marriages could be arranged with the boys they were sitting along. An advocate from Chandigarh, Babu Ram, was also victimised when he was sitting in the park with his girlfriend. Not knowing about his profession, the activists started thrashing him and asked him to tender an apology. On reaching the spot, TNS observed that people were trying to get police help but hardly any cop was standing nearby. Meanwhile, some girls accused the group of hurling abuses and misbehaving with them. However, after some minutes, some cops reached the spot and asked the VHP and ABVP activists to check their behaviour, otherwise, they would be booked. As the cops were listening to the grievances of couples, the activists fled the spot. SHO Kotwali GS Romana said, “We had rounded up the hooligans but the complainants withdrew their complaints and we released them after a warning.” VHP secretary Sukhpal said over the phone, “We did not misbehave with any girl but asked them to give their parents’ contact numbers so that they could be married to the boys with whom they were celebrating the Valentine’s Day.” “We urge people to support us in this cause as the Valentines’ Day is a product of western culture, which is spoiling our youth and invading our culture,” he added.
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Stock market fraud worries finance ministry
Bathinda, February 14 In view of the seriousness of the matter, besides asking for controlling the illegal trade in time, the ministry has proposed to the state authorities that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) would cooperate with them in undertaking the control of such illegal trading. As per the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act (SCRA) 1956, all trades (except spot transactions) must be carried out at a registered stock exchange. Any trade carried out otherwise is illegal. If sources in the state finance department are to be believed, in the past, there have been instances of brokers and traders indulging in trading outside the recognized stock exchange, known as Dabba trading or Kerb trading. Moreover, SEBI had also been receiving complaints regarding such alleged illegal trading of shares from various parts of the country including Punjab. According to highly placed officials in the finance department, entities/persons dealing outside the stock exchange trading system have no resources for recovery of their money or for their grievance redressal. They mentioned that such trading also resulted in loss of revenue to the government since the traders outside stock exchange trading systems would not be subject to any tax like STT, service, stamp duty, etc. Taking notice of the warning from the union ministry, Vikas Partap, secretary, department of finance, Punjab, issued a letter to all commissioners and deputy commissioners in the state to make all officers concerned and prominent brokers conversant of situation as well as the rules and norms. The content of the letter, further mentions that the officials may take necessary steps, in case of need, to save public from frauds of security transactions outside the stock exchange and also to see the capital market is not tainted by such activities. According to sections of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992, if an insider who, either on his own behalf or on behalf of any other persons, deals in securities of a body corporate on any stock exchange on the basis of any unpublished price sensitive information, shall be liable to penalty. Further, if the insider communicates any unpublished price sensitive information to any person, with or without his request for such information except as required in the ordinary course of business or under any law, then too he would be held culprit. Moreover, if the insider counsels, or procures for, any other person to deal in any securities of any body corporate on the basis of unpublished price sensitive information, shall be liable to the penalty. It may be mentioned that in all the above mentioned cases, the Act fixes a penalty not exceeding five lakh rupees. The letter has reached the deputy commissioners in the state and some of them have even held meetings with the subordinate staff and issued the directions to curb the menace. |
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Governor against attempts to split country
SP Sharma Tribune News Service
Bathinda, February 14 Patil was speaking here at the “Arogya Mela”, projecting the Indian systems of medicine, organised by the department of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab. He said different languages and cultures were our strength and these should not be seen as alien in any other part of the country. Without identifying any party or group, he stressed that efforts to split the country on the basis of language and culture should not be allowed to succeed. Patil emphasised that people should not oppose the allopathic system of medicine but should adopt Ayurveda that was developed through hundreds of years of research. He said Ayurveda had its own importance and significance that was gaining ground globally and people in other countries were greatly attracted to the alternate methods of treatment for different ailments for which allopathic treatment had not made any remarkable dent. “We should not ignore and forget our old system of medicines.” Ayurveda considers an individual as a whole and it does not believe in the treatment of just the affected part of a body. It believes in eliminating toxic imbalances from the body so as to regain resistance and health. It follows the natural way of refreshing the human body. He said, “It is unfortunate that we generally refuse to accept any indigenously developed system, until it returns here from abroad.” Experts on Ayurveda were identifying solutions to some of the toughest ailments faced by the people. Even in this age of modern medicine, Ayurveda was gaining popularity throughout the globe, he added. The Governor said the AYUSH specialists were educating general public during the four-day health fair through OPDs, live yoga demonstrations and lectures. Organising exhibition to create awareness about AYUSH products of the leading Ayurvedic manufacturers, medicinal plants, food supplements, books and publications of AYUSH Sector will also provide latest know-how to general public. Health minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla said Punjab was granted three Arogya Melas by the Centre along with financial assistance during a short span of two years. Two Arogya Melas at Amritsar and Ludhiana districts were organised in 2008-09 and the third at Bathinda is on. The fair would certainly throw a light on different issues in Ayurveda concerning education and research, drug development and manufacturing, medicinal plants and conservation, keeping global scenario in view. It will also provide valuable information to the participants, both healthcare providers and laymen, regarding management and treatment, she added. Acharaya Bal Kishen, who is known as Ayurveda guru, said, “We cannot shun the allopathic system of medicine, but at the same time effort should be to adopt Ayurveda to keep away disease. Ayurveda has been the traditional system of treatment of disease in India and it should be preserved.” He stressed upon the need to respect the nature and said it was painful that the groundwater in Punjab got contaminated due to excessive use of chemical fertilisers by the farmers. The farmers should switch over to organic farming in Punjab that remained the food bowl of the country.
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Bathinda kid martials his way to glory
Meet Manik Garg, who relishes software games, but is, in fact, a hardcore fighter. And after just six months of formal training, this student of class VI of the local Lord Rama Public School Manik has brought laurels to the country by winning a silver medal in the Indo-Nepal Goju-Ryu Karate Championship held in Kathmandu recently. He took part in the 26-30 kg category. “Martial art has always attracted me. So, when I got an opportunity to undergo serious training in July 2009, I started working hard and the positive results encouraged me to continue with the game,” he said. Manik represented Bathinda in the 26-30 kg weight category in the Punjab Goju-Ryu Karate Championship held in October and walked away with a bronze. His performance helped in his selection to represent Punjab at the national-level competition held in Chhattisgarh. And he did not disappoint the state and grabbed a bronze besides drawing the selectors’ attention. Manik was picked up to represent the country at the international level. And again living up to everyone’s expectation, the Bathinda boy brought a silver from Kathmandu in January. His trainer explained the reason behind his success even though he had a short time of formal training. “He is a very sharp, cool and intelligent fighter,” said Sunil Sharma, karate coach at the Lord Rama School. “He is capable of bringing more glory to the nation,” the coach expressed the hope, adding, “He will represent the country in Olympics.” Manik revealed that he wants to excel in his
passion — karate — and thanked his mother Sarita Garg and father Rajesh Kumar, principal Suraj Setia and the coach for their constant support
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Heritage fest: Folk artistes enthral
Punjab’s rich heritage and culture was at its best during the international heritage and dance festival organised at village Jhoke Harihar last Sunday which saw fervent participation from folk artistes belonging to countries like Thailand, Poland, Argentina and Belgium. The event which left an indelible imprint on the minds of every participant, presented a true colour and ardour of traditional Punjabi traits like Phulkari, Charkha weaving, Trinjhen, pot making. Besides, it also showcased a spiritual canvas of Punjab’s soul stirring music and folk dances like Jhumar, Giddha and Bhangra. Even the foreign artistes could not resist from joining the local folks as it seemed like that the Punjabi bhangra has crossed all barriers to touch the heart of each and everyone present to witness this enthralling festival. This event which was held under the patronage of Karanbir Singh, president and members of the Baba Kala Mahir Youth Club with support of village panchayat and local youths led by Jaswinder Singh Sandhu enlivened the spirits of both young and old for whom it turned out to be thrilling experience. Earlier, the villagers extended a warm welcome to the foreign artistes, who were taken to the venue in a big procession. The women took out ‘Jaago’ as the entire village wore a festive look. Punjabi folk artistes including Harinder Sandhu, Jaswant Sandila, Ranjit Mani, Baldhir Malh, Amarjit Lovely and Gurman Bhullar mesmerised the audience with their melodious performances holding them spellbound. Artistes from Poland presented a “belle dance” whereas the dancers from Argentina showcased “Arabian dance”. Gurcharan Singh Sandhu, DTO, Ashok Handa, DPRO, Raghubir Singh Khaira coordinator Nehru Yuvak Kendra also extended vital help to the organisers. — Anirudh Gupta Primordial coins found
The coins are believed to be about five centuries old. It is considered that some of the total of 80 coins may be of the last phase of the Mughal period. They bear some inscriptions in Urdu and Persian languages. On some of the coins the mark of Trishul could also be seen. On some coins, there are signs of Lord Ram and Lakshman. Of the recovered coins, there are designs of flowers and certain crops too. Graduate Welfare Association general secretary Navdeep Asija said that an exhibition of the old coins would be displayed at the clock tower. He said that the period and value of the coins found would be evaluated by the experts of the Archeological Survey of India. — Praful Chander Nagpal Focus on role of library This weekend Abohar, tail-end town of Punjab, had a distinguished guest from California. In the series of its golden jubilee events, the DAV College organised a lecture by Navjit Brar, Assistant Dean, Access and Bibliographic Services, Kennedy Library, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Navjit is daughter-in-law of veteran freedom fighter Gurbux Singh Kundal of this sub-division who had been sentenced to Andaman Nicobar jail by the British government for spearheading the freedom movement under the command of Giani Zail Singh. Navjit is a gold medallist from Panjab University. She later topped in M.Lib at St. Jose State University California and served at California State University, University of Southern California, Michigan State University and New Jersey State College also. Speaking about the vision of Kennedy Library Navjit said, “The library has got seven lakh books and its annual budget is six million dollars. Even when California reels under adverse economy the library budget has not been curtailed.” In today’s information age, it is imperative to produce graduates who are competent and literate users of information. This strategic area recognises the library’s increased role as a teaching and learning commons for the university, where students, faculty and staff can effectively and efficiently learn how to use information in its various formats. Before incorporating a learning cafe within new or existing libraries, however, planners must keep in mind the types of learning best suited for this type of area and maintain a flexible design model so that the cafe can be adapted to future needs, she said. She was honoured here by principal Dr BB Sharma, Dr Iqbal Singh Godaran, head of the department, Punjabi Department and BS Bhullar Dean of EMA Department. — Raj Sadosh |
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Cordial relations with Pak need of the hour: Sidhu
Ferozepur, February 14 In another statement, Sidhu strongly advocated for cricket tournaments between India and Pakistan so that bitterness prevailing among the ruling politicians of both countries could be removed and hurdles in people to people contact could be erased. Sidhu, while talking to TNS said for a handful of people, who had been indulging in terrorist activities, Pakistan could not be dubbed as bad country and hence Congress-led-UPA government must take positive steps to open up trade with Pakistan through these JCPs. “The opening of trade between India and Pakistan could generate huge revenue for Punjab and enable the state to repay its debt on one hand and on the other, it could usher a new era of development in the border areas of Punjab, which have been facing extreme backwardness due to wrong policies of the authorities concerned,” he claimed. “The freedom for the country has become curse for the people residing in the border areas of Punjab as closing of trade on JCPs between India and Pakistan has locked up their fate. We are stuck up with Kashmir issue. We never tried to explore other avenues to bring two countries close and to make them create business interests with each other,” he pointed out. The three times BJP MP from Amritsar, when asked that BJP high command was not in favour of any sort of talks with the Pakistan government, he said he had been expressing his views as an Indian by keeping aside the politics. He asked that the UPA government must explain to the people that why Samjauhta Express running between Delhi-Lahore could not make halts at Jalandhar and Amritsar. Why Amritsar airport could not be equipped to facilitate the arrival and departure of people belonging to Punjab to other nations when it was known fact that 40 per cent of the passengers using Indira Gandhi International Airport were those, who belonged to Punjab. He said Punjab was being discriminated by a section of business tycoons, sitting in Delhi and dictating the policies of UPA government as far as the developing of business ties with Pakistan was concerned. He added that business, which was supposed to take place in Amritsar or Ferozepur border area, was taking place at Delhi at the cost of economic development of Punjab state. Later, Sidhu went to the samadhi of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru to pay tributes. |
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Passengers seek more trains from Fazilka
Praful Chander Nagpal
Fazilka, February 14 It has been stated in the demand charter that Fazilka town has the population of about 80,000 people and the headquarters of Indian Army and Border Security Force are situated here. Moreover, the traders have to visit Delhi frequently for the business purposes and the transaction to the tune of crores of rupees is carried out with the Delhi traders. He rued that even after 60 years of independence no direct train has been introduced so far by the railway department from Fazilka to Delhi. Thus a new train from Sriganganar to Delhi on Abohar, Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda section be started immediately. Dr Baghla also demanded the railway department that in view of high frequency of the commuters to Haridwar a direct train from Fazilka should be run. A train from Fazilka to Rewari is being run on this route since independence. The samiti has demanded that washing line facility be revived to enable introduction of new trains. According to railway norms washing line is essential at all junctions. However, Fazilka is perhaps is the only junction where such facility does not exist. It may be recalled that the commercially important town Fazilka was a junction in pre-partition days when the railway track known as golden track in business parlance from Ludhiana to Krachi ran through Fazilka.
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Convocation at DAV College for Women Anirudh Gupta
Ferozepur, February 14 Sidhu was here to preside over the 35th convocation ceremony at the DAV College for Women, during which he awarded degrees to 235 college girls and felicitated the toppers in various disciplines. Paulo Kaur, noted Punjabi poetess was the guest of honour on the occasion. In his address, Sidhu narrated that how after being rejected for the Indian cricket squad; he toiled day and night for four long years to get into the Indian side during the Reliance World Cup in 1987. “I promised myself that come what may, I will make all efforts to realise the dream of my father who wanted me to play for my country,” revealed an emotional Sidhu. Sidhu even explained that how he at first got frightened by the devastating pace of Pakistani bowling attack including Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younus, but later hit them all over the boundary. Sidhu announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for the development of the college. On the occasion, Satish Sharma, advocate, Pushpinder Walia, principal, Satnam Kaur, Santosh Chaudhary besides college faculty and students were present. The function culminated with a Punjabi folk dance performance by the students.
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Market committee staff assaulted
Abohar, February 14 As per the information, there were tip-offs that cotton was being transported to Muktsar district from this region to fetch a better price. The sources had further informed the officials here that tractor trolleys loaded with raw cotton were being unloaded directly in the ginning and pressing factories at Muktsar instead of taking to the grain market so as to evade payment of four percent VAT and two per cent
cess. Accordingly, the market committee staff led by recently appointed secretary Jagdish Beniwal put a naka on the Nihalkhera-Bazidpur link road last night. They intercepted two tractor-trolleys loaded with raw cotton and recovered Rs 16740 on account of market fee with penalty. After few minutes, at about two more tractor-trolleys were intercepted and fined but the trader who was reportedly accompanied the loaded vehicles sought some time to pay the amount. Under this pretext he allegedly arranged for miscreants. They reportedly attacked the market committee staff and escaped in the fields. The police said investigation is still in progress. |
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Two killed in road accident
Sriganganagar/Abohar, February 14 As per details, the Turbo truck loaded with lime powder was on its way to Sriganganagar while the other truck was transporting iron scrap from Punjab when they collided in the Loonkaransar region. Turbo vehicle driver Hanuman Bishnoi of village Peethasar (Bikaner) and truck driver Subhash Chander Sharma of village Karol Mathria (Kathua-J&K) died at the spot while their assistants received injuries. One of them was stated to be in critical condition. The administration had to press in cranes to remove the badly mingled heavy vehicles to clear the highway for vehicular traffic last night. On Abohar-Sriganganagar section of the same highway Nayab Khan of Sadhuwali village sustained injuries as the motorcycle that he was using was reportedly hit by a car near the interstate terminus. Another motorcyclist Raju Chamdia was hit by another car near the Cantt area while Om Puri, caretaker of a temple, sustained injuries as an unidentified vehicle sped away after hitting him outside Homeland city locality. The police said a case has been registered under section 279, 337, 308 of the IPC against the driver of a car who allegedly hit one Dadu Khan outside the civil hospital at Sriganganagar. Meanwhile, seven persons sustained injuries as a three-wheeler got overturned when a truck hit it during an overtaking bid on NH 10 last evening. Four others were injured as the motorcycles they were using were hit by a tractor and car in separate mishaps on the Hindumalkot-Abohar road. |
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Teachers do their bit to boost education
Our Correspondent
Abohar, February 14 One of them Raj Narula was spotted telling the parents that under the Padho Punjab scheme, a brain child of the Director General Education, Krishan Kumar, on the spot admissions free of charges are offered. Books will be provided free of coat. English language is also to be taught at primary level. Mid-day meal will be served during the lunch break. While confirming the details district coordinator Shankar Chaudhary said 2700 children have so far been enrolled in government primary/elementary schools. Out of these 400 were enrolled in Abohar-1 block, 370 in Abohar-2 block and 290 in Khuyiansarwar block. The progress is being viewed daily and information passed on to the state headquarters. Anganwari workers are also being told to motivate the parents in their respective area of operation. This is bound to strengthen the government primary,elementary schools and improve rate of literacy, he said.
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Accused yet to be arrested
Bathinda, February 14
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Man kills brother over land dispute
Bathinda, February 14 The latter was admitted to a private hospital at Bathinda where he underwent surgery. But he succumbed to his injury on Saturday. Acting upon the statement of a cousin of the deceased, the Raman police booked Leela Singh under section 302 of the IPC (murder) on Saturday evening. However, the accused is still at large. Source in the police informed that Surjeet Singh was unmarried and Leela Singh allegedly wanted to grab his land after selling his own share.
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Women held in Abohar robbery case
Abohar, February 14 As per the information available, one of them, Rocky, a resident of village Karhia district Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh) was nabbed by the security guard of a BJP leader when a businessman Liladhar Dalmia of Friday raised an alarm in bazaar number 4 alleging that some women had snatched his bag that consisted of Rs 92,000 drawn from a local bank. |
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Cobbler found murdered
Mansa, February 14 His neighbourer Billu Singh reportedly found him dead in the morning. Police had registered a case against unidentified accused under section 302, 34 of the IPC on the basis of the statement of Sukhraj Singh, kin of the deceased. Investigation is on, police said.
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Bathinda, February 14
The primordial coins of 16th and 17th century have been found from a utensils shop of the historical town of Fazilka. The coins were found to the pleasant surprise of the shop owner Vicky Chhabra while cleaning his age-old utensil shop. He said that he has been running the traditional business of selling utensils in the third generation of his family. He believed that his forefathers might have kept these coins in lieu of sale of some utensils. 