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Centre assures of cancer hospital for Malwa
Wait over, ROB to be opened tomorrow
City road turns into motor workshop
General Samaj Party holds demonstration
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Air power enthrals school kids
Students visiting the Air Base Station in Suratgarh on the eve of Independence Day. Photo by writer
Army personnel scan Bathinda stadium
Power Co to sponsor I-Day events
Faculty development programme held
I-Day celebrated
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Centre assures of cancer hospital for Malwa
Bathinda, August 14 Azad gave the assurance when Sukhbir Singh Badal accompanied by his wife and MP Harsimrat Kaur called on him and sought a super specialty cancer research and treatment centre, preferably in Mansa. The Deputy CM pointed out to Azad that Bathinda region has become the epicentre of cancer. He pointed out that farmers of Malwa region, in order to provide more food grains to national kitty, used urea and chemical fertilizers over the years that has not only led to continuous soil erosion but had also led to more severe problem of contamination of water in the entire belt. Presenting a grim picture of water pollution in the Malwa region, Harsimrat Kaur pointed out that the groundwater was acutely infested with nitrate pollution and in the absence of potable drinking water, villagers were forced to drink impure water that was not fit for human consumption. She pointed out that researchers have found carcinogenic residue in the blood of Punjab farmers and also in breast milk of the nursing mothers of that area. She brought to the notice of Azad that incidence of very high levels of uranium concentration had been found in the hair samples of children. Besides, uranium, lead, cadmium, strontium and barium were also found in the samples. Bathinda was facing a very critical environment problem that was leading to an abnormally high incidence of cancer and over 1089 people had died of cancer in the last three years. The Deputy CM said that due to the absence of diagnostic facilities or cure, poor patients either go to Bikaner or Chandigarh for detection and treatment. He urged Azad that a super specialty cancer research and treatment centre may be set up in Mansa under the National Cancer Programme. He said that this institute could be set up in the existing civil hospital. They also sought relaxation of rules for not considering as damaged rice that was partially or pinpoint blackened.
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Wait over, ROB to be opened tomorrow
Bathinda, August 14 Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is scheduled to inaugurate the ROB on Monday, which will be followed by a public meeting. The construction work for the ROB started on November 17, 2006, during the previous Congress regime. Later, with the change of government, the work got stuck among the political and administrative issues. Though the work under the PWD was resumed, the portion above the railway track, which was the work of the railway authorities, kept on delaying. Among the reasons for the delay cited at times, a major reason was the non-completion of the tender process. However, after wading through all the hurdles, the flyover was completed on July 31 this year. Despite knowing that the alternate route (diversion from Hazi Rattan chowk) was creating problems for all, the district administration preferred to wait for Sukhbir Badal to spare time to dedicate it to the public. Receiving information about the official's strategy, people from all sections started blaming the administration for harassing them by causing unwanted delay. About a few days back, some activists of the Congress attempted to open it for the public with tractors and JCB machines, but the police defused their move. According to details collected from the officials of PWD (B&R), the length of the flyover is 1.385 km, which comprised of 350 metres towards Dabwali, 386 metres towards Mansa and about 650 metres towards Bathinda from the rotary over it. The total cost of project is an estimated Rs 36.70 crore including an amount of about Rs 3.40 crore borne by the railway authorities for the area constructed
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City road turns into motor workshop
Bathinda, August 14 Thanks to the administration being in deep slumber, the nuisance makers, especially motor mechanics who have made the road and pavements as their garage, create a hurdle in the smooth flow of traffic. Besides, they have damaged the pavements also which were constructed with special interlocking tiles. If a pedestrian wants to walk over the pavements, he does not find a few feet of clear stretch as almost every auto repair worker is rampantly using the pavement as a place for commercial activities. Some of the mechanics, who have a large number of customers, use the main road itself as their open garage. Showing no consideration for the traffic snarls that it causes, such violators (mechanics) carry on the illegal activity even in the presence of traffic cops. Ironically, the official vehicles of senior functionaries of the district too can be seen being repaired on the road. During a random survey of the road, it was observed that the stretch between Hanuman chowk and Tinkoni T-point is a major problematic spot. Besides the encroachments, it was also observed that mechanics did not mind driving the cars on the wrong side of the road, causing a high risk of accident for all. One such mechanic Paramjeet Singh said, “Till date, no one asked us to stop using the road and pavement. Moreover, it is not an encroachment. The pavement is a gifted space of four to five feet, which makes an addition to our dinghy shops to facilitate us.” |
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General Samaj Party holds demonstration
Bathinda, August 14 They demonstrated holding placards and also raised slogans, like “Mehngai hai hai”, “Anparhta hai hai”, “Bhrastachar hai hai”. Women members of the party said though their husbands earned money for the livelihood of their families but the rising prices were making their lives miserable, due to which poor families of the society were unable to provide proper diet to their children. Suresh Kumar Goyal said when the weaker sections of the society and other people were facing hardships in running the affairs of their families in a smooth manner then how the common masses could enjoy the Independence Day celebrations. He asked the top leaders of the country to realise their responsibilities towards the country. Among others, who took part in the demonstration, included organising secretary of the party Parkash Singh Sahota, state president of the party Balwinder Sidhu, Nachhattar Singh Balluana, Pawan Bansal and Malkiat Kaur.
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Air power enthrals school kids
Abohar/Suratgarh Aug 14 The visit of the students from Sriganganagar and Suratgarh had been planned by the District Collector Ashutosh AT Pednekar on the occasion of the Independence Day. “They must learn about the Army and Air Force as well,” he informed. Those present included Additional District Magistrate Sant Kumar Budania, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Kalu Ram, District Education officers Harish Pandya and Mohan Lal
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Army personnel scan Bathinda stadium
Bathinda, August 14 Soldiers were seen thoroughly scanning the main stadium where Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal would take salute before a cultural programme by students of various schools and colleges. They checked every inch of the stadium with explosive detection devices. Sniffer dogs were also pressed into service. Army men also scanned the Circuit House where Sukhbir Badal was earlier expected to come in the evening. The district authorities took these measures to thwart any attempt of the anti-national elements to create mischief during the Independence Day celebrations. Top police officers personally supervised the security arrangements. |
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Power Co to sponsor I-Day events
Bathinda, August 14 The schools of villages including Talwandi Aklia, Chahlanwali, Banawali, Beniwal, Dhinger, Autanwali, Daliyanwala and Raipur will celebrate the day together at the Senior Secondary School,
Chahlanwali. Giving information, spokesperson of the TPSL, Shobhna said the TPSL would also contribute to the cause of physically challenged on the day by donating tricycles to them through the district administration of
Mansa. |
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Faculty development programme held
Bathinda, August 14 Dr SS Bhatti, Director-Principal (AIET), stated that the AIET has been adjudged the top engineering college of Punjab. S Balbir Singh, Chief Operating Officer and Vijay Arora, chief manager also spoke on NITCON ventures. S. Gurfateh Singh Gill, director (Technical Division), Adesh Foundation, proposed the vote of thanks.
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Fazilka, August 14 The school principal Sangeeta Tinna guided the students to follow the path shown by the great heroes, freedom fighters and leaders. — OC
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