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Thumbs up for MC Budget
Ludhiana, February 15 Councillors from both the ruling SAD-BJP alliance and the opposition Congress gave Budget a thumbs up, stating that funds were allocated tactfully for all projects, including development. Apart from it, care has been taken to ensure that every lacuna of the Municipal Corporation is addressed, be it ailing Fire Department or regularisation of safai karamcharis. Speaking during session, senior deputy mayor Praveen Bansal said, "For a big city like Ludhiana, Rs 550 crore have been earmarked just for development like roads, which is quite a huge amount compared to the allocated for fiscal 2009-10. Besides, grievances of officials which include shortage of machinery and manpower too have been kept in mind. Rs 10 crore have been kept aside for the purchase of new machinery. We have been facing criticism for a long time about our junk vehicles and machinery, but now these things would be replaced." He said Rs 6 crore had been kept for developing green lungs for the industrial city of Ludhiana. The money would be used to maintain public parks that were in a shambles and care would be taken that all 75 wards of the city were covered under the project. Besides, Rs 2 crore would be also spent on the maintenance of Rakh Bagh, Rose Garden and mini rose gardens." Apart from it, an additional amount of over Rs 1.5 crore would be spent on Rose Garden and Rakh Bagh that have been approved by the Union Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Another important aspect that would be an achievement for the LMC during 2010-2011 would be computerisation of all branches and Rs 3.5 crore would be spent on it. The computers in all offices would be networked through LAN so that records of each office are available in other offices too. The information would be also available on the MC website. "Thrust would be given to start the project from Birth and Death Registration office, followed by other branches," added Bansal. After a series of questions and apprehensions were raised for the Budget, municipal commissioner AK Sinha said, "Various new projects would be introduced during 2010-2011. One of it is giving work of running Slaughter House on BOT (built, operate and transfer) basis. It would help to streamline slaughtering of animals across the city and would also ensure hygiene, apart from adhering to the Supreme Court directions." He revealed that the MC was also planning to reconsider rent assessment of various properties. On the question of funds, Sinha said, "I am trying my best to obtain over Rs 400 crore from the HUDCO loan and JNNURM funds to ensure all-round development of the city. The money is likely to be available in almost three months. Apart from it purchase of new machinery for cleaning sewers that would help to improve water drainage is also on the anvil." He promised that targets for the year 2010-2011 would be achieved and welcomed all suggestions for improving revenue for the civic body. Giving nod to the Budget, Congress councillors Amrit Varsha Rampal and Pritpal Singh Ghayal gave various suggestions to increase the income of the Municipal Corporation. Ghayal said, "When the Punjab government has increased VAT across the state, MC should urge the government to increase civic body's share too." Similarly, Opposition leader Amrit Varsha Rampal raised two interesting issues to give boost to civic body. She said, "House tax on hotels should be levied on the basis of rooms they have and shops that remain open after 7 pm should be either heavily fined for opening them above beyond the prescribed time or more money should be charged from them for granting permission to open shops till 7 pm." Overall, the councillors displayed satisfaction over the budget, but were found to be a little apprehensive about where would the income come from for such a heavy spending. |
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Drive launched to dissuade youths from going abroad
Ludhiana, February 15 The SSF said it would work towards creating job opportunities for them in Punjab. Students from various colleges and universities of Punjab today held a meeting with the SSF at Peruman Shaheedan Gurdwara at Dholewal Chowk wherein they demanded 80 per cent reservation of jobs for Punjabi youths in government, semi-government and private sector. "The recession in Europe, Australia, Canada and other countries across the world has added to the woes of a large number of Punjabi boys who, after losing their jobs due to recession, are working on meager salaries and doing small chores to make both ends meet. They are, however, reluctant to come back in the absence of job security in the state,” said Gurcharan Singh Grewal, SSF state president. A student leader, while pointing towards the nonchalance of the state government towards providing jobs to Punjabi youths, said, " It is rather sad that the Punjabi manpower is being trained as skilled labour to work in foreign lands whereas the
state is hiring people from other states." The student leader further cited the example of his friend working in Canada who, in the absence of a job for the past two months, is doing the cleaner's job in a restaurant adding, "If provided good jobs with incentives in Punjab, youths can be saved from wasting
time and effort in alien countries." Grewal, while speaking on the issue, said, "It is the need of the hour to look into the best interests of the Punjabi youth and the state of Punjab at large which can flourish with the prosperity of the natives of the state. The best brains in medical science, engineering, IT and business studies start hunting for jobs in foreign countries, as they have little opportunities to work in Punjab," Grewal went on to add. The SSF took a pledge to bring back the frustrated Punjabi youths rendered jobless in foreign countries, adding that a delegation would meet the Punjab Chief Minister for creating job opportunities for Punjabi youths suffering in foreign lands. |
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Rights panel seeks DC’s report on ‘illegal’ gates
Ludhiana, February 15 Joshi had brought to the commission’s notice that the encroachments of all kinds abounded in the city. To make matters worse, he stated, residents had put up gates on several public streets in various colonies maintained by both the municipal corporation and the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT). "Gates on public streets have been put up in Model Town Extension, Green Park, Green Field, Udham Singh Nagar, BRS Nagar, Kitchlu Nagar, Bhagat Singh Nagar and Rajguru Nagar. These gates often remain closed causing great inconvenience to the public including employees, workers and schoolchildren," Joshi averred in his complaint. Residents of localities where iron gates have been installed on public streets maintain that in the wake of slack patrolling by the police, which was facing a shortage of manpower, the gates provided a “sense of safety and security" to the residents, at least to the extent that “undesirable and criminal elements” could be kept out of these residential localities. "There’s a flip side to the security angle behind the installation of gates on public streets," says Arvind Sharma, a social activist and co-complainant. "Stopping people from making use of a public street is unlawful and cannot be permitted. Both civil and civic officials are simply closing their eyes to the problem as they don’t want to draw the ire of functionaries of resident welfare societies, most of whom claim proximity to leaders of various political parties," he said. While LIT officials confirmed having received a letter from the deputy commissioner seeking detailed information of gates installed in various localities, they did not disclose the next course of action. "The matter is under consideration and we shall take suitable action as according to the law," said an official without elaborating further. |
Homoeopathic college Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, February 15 Organisation president Dr VK Thukral said: "We are not being given even the basic pay scales as prescribed by the Fourth pay panel of the Punjab government what to talk about the Fifth Pay Commission. Professors in the college, who should be getting a salary of around Rs 92,000 are being paid Rs 12,000 and same is for others too.” Lashing out at the management, Thukral said: “We are being befooled by them for the last six years that the the basic pay scales would be implemented soon, but till date nothing has been done. We have not been given increments for the last two years.” Dr Pramod Kumar, secretary, said: “We have been forced to take such an extreme step because even after several rounds of talks, the management is not giving us DA, HRA, maternity leave etc, which are violation of human rights.” Vice-principal of the college Dr Sushil Chalotra said the strike would be called off only when the management accepts demands of the association.
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Students felicitated at annual function
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 15 Former CEO Maghar Singh Kalia and NRI Ramandeep Kaur were the guests of honour. Puja, Ekamjot, Arash, Jasmine, Mehak Bagga, Ravisha, Yash Preet, Subhangia and Navjot were among those students who were felicitated by organisers for their outstanding achievements during the current academic session. A cultural programme was also performed by the students. Appreciating the role of the school management committee in imparting education to rural students, Anil Aggarwal announced to adopt five meritorious students every year. Principal Ritu Sharma read the annual report and secretary Sanjay Dhand presented a vote of thanks.
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Panel discussion for LMA members today
Ludhiana, February 15 Dr KNS Kang, general secretary of the Ludhiana Management Association said India must commit to creating the right environment to develop successful business builders and also ensure that entrepreneurs had access to the right skills and education. There was a need to enable them thorough use of technology. He said that through proper planning and focus, India could aspire to create a pool of entrepreneurs and businessmen, who would be the leaders of tomorrow. VK Goyal, president, LMA, said that India stands at the brink of economic and social success. "Our businesses need strong vision and capacity to recognise huge opportunities in investments in technology, innovation, economic gardening, grooming of local entrepreneurs, pursuing new markets overseas, advancing education and training skill etc,” said
Goyal.
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GN International students excel
Ludhiana, February 15 A total of 17,991 schools participated from all over India and 225 schools were from Punjab alone. Thirteen students from Punjab were awarded prizes, including Prabhleen Kaur of class VI of GN International Senior Secondary School. She was presented a certificate and a cash prize of Rs 2,100 The school also won the trophy in a English debate competition organised by Sahodya School Complex (Central). The topic was "MNC's- a boon or a bane to the Indian Economy" in which Harjot and Keshav gave a convincing debate befitting to the topic which was appreciated by all present there. Award for PCTE
The PCTE Group of Institutes was given three prestigious awards at Mumbai recently. Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Thinley presented awards. According to a release, the PCTE was awarded with the “Best B-School Innovation and Best B-School Leadership Award by DNA. Besides, it was also declared and awarded the “Most Outstanding B-School North India” by Dainik Bhaskar B-School Awards. Harpreet K Kang, deputy dean, PCTE Group of Institutes, received the awards. She said: “Of the 3,000 B-schools in the country, 120 institutes were shortlisted and 40 took away awards under various categories. A similar process was also adopted by the Dainik Bhaskar B-School Awards.” Dr KNS Kang, director general, the PCTE Group of Institutes, said, “Premier B-schools of the country received the prestigious awards and most of the B-schools were from South India, except from a few names from New Delhi.” Students visit
Mother Teresa home
Students of International Award for Young People (IAYP) along with their teachers visited Mother Teresa’s Shanti Niwas here today. Students distributed clothes, eatables amongst the inmates. Students also collected fund for them. They spent time playing, talking to kids of Shishu Bhawan and underprivileged inmates of Shanti Niwas. Principal of the school Dr Vandna Shahi appreciated their efforts and said young people should bear the responsibility of the society and should come forward for such noble cause. Workshop on
calligraphy
Around 250 students participated in a workshop on calligraphy here today. Mohan Ray, a pioneer of healthy handwriting, was the resource person. Founder of the Institute of Healthy Handwriting, Ray is an educator and a seasoned authority in the field of handwriting and graphology and has 22 years of teaching experience at different levels. RK Aulakh, principal of the college, was also present. Sunanda Joshi, head, department of English, accorded a warm welcome to the guests. She said that handwriting was the mirror of one's personality. “There is always a scope to change a negative trait in one's personality by working on the formation of words,” she said. To inculcate the skill of beautiful lettering, the resource person gave instructions on the basic techniques and formation of words. Speaking on the occasion, he said that calligraphy was a fascinating and absorbing skill, which was as relevant today as it was at the time of its origin. “It is magical methodology which is helping people improve their handwriting with legibility and speed in just a few minutes,” he said.
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Workshop on kharif crops
Ludhiana, February 15 There will be a talk by director of research Dr PS Minhas on the salient findings in the research on kharif crops. Besides, there will be technical sessions, wherein new package of practices for kharif crops, including rice, cotton, pulses, oilseeds, maize, forages and millets, sugarcane and turmeric will be discussed, said Dr Gill, adding that the subject-matter-specialists of the university would discuss economics of kharif crops and improved agricultural implements.
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Rohit shines in poem-recitation contest
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 15 Secretary Arvind Malhotra presided over the concluding session and SDM Gurloveleen Sidhu, Malerkotla, was the chief guest. According to Dr SK Uppal, director and convener of event, students from various colleges of Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Punjabi University, Patiala, had recited poems projecting causes and consequences of social evils, including female foeticide, dowry and illiteracy. Rohit Kapoor, winner of the event, enabled his team bag the overall trophy.
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Placement drive at RIMT institutes
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 15 HR head Manish Dwivedi along with recruiting HR team members started the recruitment drive with the company presentation followed by online test, group discussion and personal interview.
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It’s tough being left holding the baby!
The recently held annual convocation of Punjab Agriculture University was a mélange of accomplishments, proud moments, nostalgia, knowledge and fun. Inside the hall enthusiastic students waited with bated breath for their turn to get their degrees. Outside a father of a few months' old child was having a tough time trying to soothe the baby since morning while its topper mother was inside the hall. As soon as the function got over the young man rushed to hand over the crying child to his wife. However, the mother, beaming with joy at her newfound 'doctor' status, took her own sweet time in obliging him. Only after a long photo session with her friends did she relieve the dad of the responsibility.
— Charu Chhibber Blessed with
blissful sleep
It was a dark night when suddenly someone knocked at the door of my house. Since I am not in the habit of locking up the door when I am at home I said “come in” and continued with my sleep. Someone entered without speaking anything and took a round of the room. I could hear the sound of feet moving around, but thinking it to be my mother or brother I didn’t bother to ask. However, after around half-an-hour a dirty smell forced me to wake up. I switched on the light and realised a cat had dropped excreta on the newly washed carpet spread in the room. Well, I did get a lot of scolding from my family members and even became the butt of jokes for a few days. But I realised I was blessed with an ability to sleep soundly that most people these days appear to lack. — Jyotika Sood Learning a costly lesson
An informal chat with a person whom you don’t know at all can sometimes cost you dear. One evening when we were about to place our order at the drive-thru, a man sudden came up to the window and began giving his order. We politely asked him to let us place our order first and told him he should wait for his turn as others are doing. He got aside but after a while he again came in between the delivery boy and us and began placing his order. We again asked him to wait for while so that we could pay our bill. He said lightheartedly, "Forget about the money - I’ll pay your bill. You just go ahead and enjoy your meal!" We were about to hand over the money for our order to the delivery boy and again asked the man if he was sure he would like to pay our bill. He again replied: "Yes, I will". We then asked him to pay for our order and drove out in our car. The poor guy had to pay for two orders later on! However, we can be certain after this incident he is not likely to ever poke his nose at any public place and will wait for his turn. He must have learn his lesson, which cost him Rs 250, and which he will surely remember all his life! — Manav Mander There’s hope for end
to parking woes
The state government seems to have at last woken up from its slumber. Having realised parking places in big cities are woefully inadequate in view of the ever increasing number of vehicles, it has come out with a new parking policy. The authorities (read civic bodies) had failed to provide sufficient parking spaces in both congested commercial complexes in the old city as well as ultramodern shopping centres in posh localities. Hence the policy’s new features like private parking places, concessions and incentives for converting existing properties into paid parking lots and construction of multilevel parking lots would go a long way in addressing the problem of haphazard parking all over the city. Once there are enough parking places available the flow of vehicular traffic is bound to improve and life will become much easier for not only motorists but also other road users. — Kuldip Bhatia VIP parking is a
big headache While the local body minister has proposed a new parking policy for the state, he should also consider the problem of ‘VIP’ vehicle parking which has become one of the major causes behind the worsening traffic chaos. Recently a senior politician parked his official vehicle in the middle of the Clock Tower Chowk, due to which commuters faced snarlups. This caused a lot of embarrassment for the cops regulating the traffic. Mocking them, a motorist quipped, "You can only ‘challan’ (fine) the vehicle of a common man, but you can’t do anything to the VIP vehicle parked right in the middle of the road. Instead of ‘challaning’ this vehicle you are protecting it. How I wish I were a VIP!" The incident was thought provoking as in this city it appears it is either the VIPs or criminals who have the right to break the law with impunity. — Mohit Khanna IT-literate with
an attitude
It's a battle of wits when it comes to evaluating intelligence of the older and younger generations in terms of their knowledge of information technology. Youngsters take pride in bragging about their skills in IT to their parents who, despite their professional excellence in their respective fields, are unable to compete with their sons and daughters. It was indeed an interesting conversation between an ‘IT wizard’ and his father, a surgeon, as the young man rebuked the latter for his inability to log on to Facebook to view his latest pictures. "Dad, you must attend classes to keep pace with the modern world that revolves round IT," the son said in a matter of fact tone. To which the doctor replied with utmost humility: "Son, it’s not difficult for me to learn about computers even at the age of 60. But is it possible for you to get acquainted with even the terminology of general surgery at the age of 35?" — Anshu Seth
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MCPI slams govt over price rise
Ludhiana, February 15 Speakers at the dharna made scathing attacks on the state government as well for giving effect to Sukhbir-Kalia report aimed at generating more resources through additional taxes while calling upon the Centre to restructure Centre-state relations with more powers to states for equitable growth and development of all regions. The protesters observed that the policies of privatisation, liberalisation and globalisation, being vigorously pursued by the Congress-led UPA government and also by several state governments had led to exploitation of the poor and the downtrodden. Not only this, the rich people, big traders and monopolist companies were deriving benefits of such policies at the cost of the common man. Calling upon the government to initiate stern measures against black marketers, hoarders and cartel of traders so as to bring down prices of all essential commodities and provide immediate relief to the people, the party leaders asserted that the Centre and the state governments could not escape their responsibility by blaming each other. Lakhwinder Singh Boani, district secretary, Kuldeep Singh, state secretary, Pawan Kaushal, Bal Kishan, state committee members, Surinder Singh Chhinda, Sukhdev Singh Kila Raipur, district committee members and Rajinder Sandhu among others addressed the rally. Meanwhile, a monthly meeting of the Northern Railway Pensioners’ Welfare Association has lambasted the government for its failure to curb price rise. Sher Singh, who presided over the meeting, said the government had not only failed to arrange for timely import of sugar and pulses to meet the spurt in demand, but sale of domestic produce was also not regulated which led to creation of artificial scarcity and manifold hike in prices. The railway pensioners’ rued increase in bus fare and VAT by the state government, which they apprehended would further add to inflation. They asked the government to review the populist measures like free electricity to farmers which were putting avoidable drain on exchequer, and at the same time take effective steps to keep prices of essential food items under control.
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Threatens coordinated protests
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 15 Activists and office-bearers of all the likeminded democratic outfits have been appealed to join hands with the organisations. Office-bearers of the MCPI lead by secretary Kuldeep Singh accused the successive governments, led by the Congress and the BJP, had ignored interests of common people. The tendency has resulted in a situation wherein all sections of society including peasants, employees and labourers were unable to keep their kitchens running. “Their concern for redressing problems of common people can be gauged from statements issued by them. Instead of trying to control the skyrocketing prices of the essential commodities, they have been warning us against further rise in prices of items of daily use,” said Kuldeep Singh, apprehending that re-imposition of levies and aabiana (charges on canal water), besides withdrawal of free power facility to farmers would ultimately affect pockets of common man. Referring to outcome of meetings organised at Malaudh and surrounding localities, Kuldeep maintained that office-bearers and activists of certain democratic organisations had shown warm response to their call to join the proposed movement against faulty policies of the union and state governments. Surjit Singh Somelkheri, Rajinder Pal, Chand Singh , Lakhwinder Singh Buani and Pawan Kaushal were present on the occasion.
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MC to get high-jetting machine for trial
Jyotika Sood Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, February 15 During the House proceedings, it was revealed that a high jetting-cum-suction pipe machine had been called from New Delhi for trials to the city. The machines are already being used by the Municipal Corporations, New Delhi and Chandigarh, and the technique would be introduced in Ludhiana too. The machine sucks all silt and garbage inside the sewers. It also has the ability to push garbage forward in case there is a problem of choking. It costs Rs 1 crore and would reduce the manual work of cleaning sewers. Notably, the choked sewers are a big problem for the city, as during rains it leads to water stagnation on the roads and it in turn washes away the premix. During every rainy season, the Municipal Corporation becomes a victim of criticism, but this time the civic body would prepare itself by undertaking cleaning of sewers through a massive drive. Speaking at the General House meeting, Municipal Commissioner AK Sinha said, “Storm sewerages are installed in many areas of the city, but the reason why drainage of water is not possible through them is non-cleaning. With the help of this new jetting machine, the sewers would be de-silted and it would ooze out all water.” He added that 35 small machines each costing around Rs 4 lakh for cleaning sewer had been already ordered and delivery was expected soon. Besides, Rs 7.05 crore is being spent specially on manpower of O&M cell. These include 500 temporary sewer men, 50 sewer supervisors, 13 plumbers, eight electricians, 26 water rate inspectors, 17 JEs, two SDOs, eight peons and 18 clerks. The manpower would help to provide better services to the residents.
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Industry seeks power reforms
Ludhiana, February 15 Charanjit Singh Vishivkarma, coordinator, Ludhiana Engineering Association, told The Tribune that they had submitted the list of 11 KV feeders having more than 75 per cent industrial load to the chief engineer. As per industrial policy, these feeders should be brought under the “Category II”(uninterrupted power supply feeders). He said the state government was aware that adequate, assured and reliable power was the key to growth of industry. This was the reason that the state government had undertaken setting up of several power projects. Industry wants that the feeders having more than 75 per cent industrial load should be declared as industrial feeders. The 11 KV feeders at Nanak Puri, Dashmesh Nagar, Miller Ganj, Partap Nagar, Ramnagar etc were getting supply from the 66 KV Basant Park feeder. Similarly, Preet Nagar, Guru Nanak Street, Shimlapuri, Gobind Nagar, Janta Nagar and Chet Singh Nagar etc were getting supply from the 66 KV Gill Road feeder. The president of the Federation of Association of Small Industries of India (FASII), Badish K Jindal, said if these areas came under industrial feeders, regular, uninterrupted power supply would be given to the industry. "Power remains the major problem of the industry in Punjab. Industry will get a relief if the feeders having more than 75 per cent industrial load are declared as industrial feeders,” said
Jindal.
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SSP felicitated
Mandi Ahmedgarh, February 15 Former minister Jagdish Singh Garcha presided over the felicitation function and legislators Darshan Singh Shivalik and Jagjiwan Singh Khirnia were guests of honour. According to Kalakh Sports Academy organiser Tony Kalakh, office-bearers of a few organisations, including civic bodies, sports clubs, religious organisations and welfare society, had decided to felicitate Chahal in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards checking the menace of drug addiction. Paying gratitude to facilitators of the movement launched against the menace of drug addiction, Chahal maintained that over 90 per cent of addicts wanted to get rid of the evil. Showing satisfaction over the outcome of first phase of war against the menace, Chahal claimed that he had drafted second phase of the mission during which the addicts would be coming forward for shunning the evil on their own. —
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Abandoned by NRIs, women seek justice
Ludhiana, February 15 Many such dejected brides came to the Lok Bhalai Party office with a hope that party chief Balwant Singh Ramoowalia would provide them justice, as they were sick of knocking doors of the police department that had failed to help them. Even a hardest of heart would have cried hearing the miserable tale of Sandeep Kaur, a 23-year-old abandoned bride of Jangiana village in Barnala. Inconsolable, she narrated how her father was became debt ridden after he borrowed lakhs of rupees by pledging his land. Thinking she would lead a happy married life, he spent Rs 26 lakh on getting her married to a Canada- based Naveen Kumar Saini. Marriage bureau owner, Amarjeet Singh of Bhaini village in Raikot, had brought this proposal to her parents. She got married in January 2007. Her husband stayed with her for 15 days and went back. ‘‘When I went to give an interview in Canadian embassy I was told that he was already married. And had
two children out of first marriage,’’ she said sobbing. Her case was rejected by Canadian embassy thus she could not immigrate to Canada. ‘‘Now whenever I tell my husband and in-laws that we should file an appeal I am told that I can’t do anything about them as they have all documents.’’ ‘‘I am not bothered that my youth is going away but what hurts me is that my parents spent lakhs and yet whenever they talk to my in-laws, they are told not to waste their time, ’’ she added. Another tale that came to light while working under the Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship was that of Jasbir Kaur of Bhaini Fatta village in Barnala. She was 26 when her ‘‘chunni-chrawwa’’ was done with 60-year-old Jagroop Singh of Calgary in Canada four years ago. Though she has no proof of her relationship, she carries a three month-old-baby in her womb. ‘‘This child belongs to him and a DNA test can establish this, ’’ she said showing pictures of a wedding where she is posing with her husband. ‘‘Now he has abandoned me. He says this is not his baby, ’’ she said adding that her husband, already married, threw her out of his house in Moga a few days ago stating he did not want her anymore. Ramoowalia said he would demand a case under Section 493 of the IPC against him for cohabiting with a woman
by giving her an impression that he was her husband.
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Man stabbed to death; 3 held
Ludhiana, February 15 Some area residents came out of their houses and managed to nab two assailants who were trying to flee. The accused have been identified as Ravi and Manu, both residents of Haibowal. Injured Pritam Singh was rushed to the DMCH, where he died due to excessive bleeding. Meanwhile, the police has nabbed another assailant in this connection today.
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Swindler held for selling ‘road’
Ludhiana, February 15 Brij Mohan Gupta, a resident of Block B, BRS Nagar, alleged that he bought 500 sq yards of land in the Anand Nagar area near Threeke village for Rs 34 lakh in January, 2008. The land was sold to him by Narinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, alias Tinku Mangal Singh, Rajiv Bansal, Amarjit Kaur and deed writer Charanjit Singh Channi. He said Narinder and his accomplices showed him the property and later got it register on his name and took the entire amount. It was in February last year when he started the construction of the plot that he came to know about the fraud. “The area residents told me that the land upon which I have constructed the house was actually a road. Following which I get it checked with the revenue department. The department authorities confirmed that it was a road,”
said Gupta. Brij further contacted Narinder and told him that he was going to file a complaint with the police. Narinder agreed to payback the whole amount of Rs 34 lakh and it was decided that the entire amount would be returned in five installments. But after paying one installment, accused Narinder and his accomplices refused to pay the rest of the amount. After which, Gupta complaint to the police and Narinder and his accomplices were booked for the land fraud.
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Accident victim traced
Khanna, February 15 Instead of dropping the injured at a nearby hospital the truck driver had thrown him near the bushes adjoining the Neelon bridge. The police was searching for the missing man since Wednesday on the 10-km stretch between the Neelon bridge and Doraha. A few residents along with family members of missing man had also blocked the GT Road on Saturday and tried to pelt stones near the police station after they learnt about the truck driver’s criminal act. However, the police assured to trace the missing man. The truck driver was arrested from Gurdaspur and a case registered against him at the city police station. Police officials said initially it was suspected that the truck driver might have thrown the injured man into the canal. However, he was found lying in bushes at Ghulal village near Samrala yesterday. Nanak said he fell and got unconscious on numerous occasions during the past four days. He confirmed that the truck driver had thrown him on the road. Members of the Khanna Welfare Society has decided to honour policemen who helped in tracing the missing man.
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Athletics
Meet Our Sports Reporter
Ludhiana, February 15 Earlier, Amandeep Kaur, a former student of the college, who had made her presence felt in different tournaments, inaugurated the two-day meet in which a large number of the students are participating. College principal Dr Varinder Kaur Thind along with faculty members accorded warm reception to the chief guest. Amandeep Kaur took salute at an impressive marchpast and released colourful balloons to mark the opening of the meet. Results: 400m race: Priya 1, Anuradha 2 and Promila 3. 800m race: Anita 1, Harminder 2 and Promila 3. Long jump: Rekha 1, Neetu 2 and Mandeep 3. High jump: Rekha 1, Ravinder 2 and Jeet Rani 3. Javelin throw: Rekha 1, Gagandeep 2 and Suman 3. Shot put: Harmandeep 1, Rajinder Kaur 2 and Azadvir Kaur 3. Discus throw: Harmandeep 1, Pallavi 2 and Harsha Thapar 3. Three-legged race: Deepanshu and Sunita 1, Pawan and Kamal 2, Reenu and Harsha 3.
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Kabaddi meet concludes
Mandi Gobindgarh, February 15 Finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal and SAD secretary general Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa distributed prizes to the winners. Education minister OSD Roshan Lal Sood was honoured for his services in the field of education. The finance minister announced a grant of Rs 20 lakh for the stadium and each one of the three panchayats of Salana village were given Rs 5 lakh for development. The winner teams were given mementos, besides cash prizes. Among others, market committee chairman Randhir Singh Bhambri, SAD district chief Jagdeep Singh Cheema, Zila Parishad chairperson Rajinder Kaur Salana, block samiti member Joginder Singh Salana, former OSD Zora Singh Gill, club chairman Surinder Singh Thekedar, president Sikander Singh Shinda, general secretary Kulwant Kairra, press secretary Bhoora Singh, sarpanches and members of panchayats were present on the occasion. |
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