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Digging work for laying sewerage stopped
Residents want solving of the problem of drainage of storm water first
Nawanshahr, February 20
Following a row by residents of Mohalla Nai Abadi, the work of digging for laying sewerage pipes for extending the facility to Quila Mohalla was stopped here on Sunday. The residents of Mohalla Nai Abadi, including municipal councillor Chet Ram Rattan, Kamal Kumar, Raman, Harblas Balu, Madan Lal and Dr Jaswant, raised the issue of solving the problem of drainage of storm water being faced by the residents of Nai Abadi before extending the sewerage facility to Mohalla Quila.

Amritsar Virasat Mela concludes
A student of Miri Piri Academy prepares a clay model on the concluding day of the Amritsar Virasat Mela on Sunday. Amritsar, February 20
Punjabi folk singer Hans Raj Hans mesmerised the audience on the concluding day of the three-day Amritsar Virasat Mela here today. Acclaimed Punjabi folk singer Gurmit Bawa, her daughters Lachi Bawa and Galori Bawa also sung melodious numbers at the event.

A student of Miri Piri Academy prepares a clay model on the concluding day of the Amritsar Virasat Mela on Sunday. Photo: Vishal Kumar

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	Digging work for laying sewerage stopped Residents want solving of the problem of drainage of storm water first Our Correspondent Nawanshahr, February 20 Following a row by residents of Mohalla Nai Abadi, the work of digging for laying sewerage pipes for extending the facility to Quila Mohalla was stopped here on Sunday. The residents of Mohalla Nai Abadi, including municipal councillor Chet Ram Rattan, Kamal Kumar, Raman, Harblas Balu, Madan Lal and Dr Jaswant, raised the issue of solving the problem of drainage of storm water being faced by the residents of Nai Abadi before extending the sewerage facility to Mohalla Quila. The localities - Nai Abadi, Musapur Road and Quila Mohalla - fall under Wards 1, 15 and 17, represented by Manjit Kaur, Pirthi Chand and Chet Ram Rattan, municipal councillors belonging to the ruling Congress. Though Manjit Kaur was not in favour of stopping the work by just linking it with the problem of drainage of storm water on the plea that the residents of Mohalla Quila have been waiting for the basic civic amenity for the past many decades for want of requisite sanction from the Railway Department for carrying out digging for laying sewerage pipes and a lot of time consuming efforts had to be put in for succeeding in obtaining sanction from the Railway Department, but to avoid confrontation among themselves, the Congress councillors and the residents submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Shruti Singh, urging her to solve the problem of drainage of storm water. “The residents of Nai Abadi and Musapur Road and especially the students of DAV Public School situated there have to face a lot of inconvenience during rains for want of proper arrangements of drainage of storm water in the area,” said Rattan, adding that if the sewerage line for extending facility to Mohalla Quila could be connected from the railway crossing near Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar, instead of the railway crossing near Nai Abadi, the problem of drainage could be mitigated to a large extent. Surinder Singh, SDO, Punjab State Sewerage and Water Supply Board, when contacted on phone said when the proposal was being prepared no one, including the councillors, raised the problem of drainage of storm water. Now, the work of laying sewerage pipes could not be changed from the railway crossing near Nai Abadi to Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar as the sanction for undertaking digging for laying sewerage pipes had been obtained for the railway crossing near Nai Abadi. “If any change is to be effected, the sanction for undertaking digging work would have to be taken afresh from the Railway Department,” said the SDO, adding that earlier it took about four year for obtaining the requisite sanction.
	Amritsar Virasat Mela concludes Neeraj Bagga Tribune News Service Amritsar, February 20 Punjabi folk singer Hans Raj Hans mesmerised the audience on the concluding day of the three-day Amritsar Virasat Mela here today. Acclaimed Punjabi folk singer Gurmit Bawa, her daughters Lachi Bawa and Galori Bawa also sung melodious numbers at the event. Mukhtar Gill, Talwinder Singh, Deep Dawinder Singh, Dr Sarghi and Simran Dhaliwal narrated stories during a seminar. Dr Anup Singh, Dr Maninder Kaang, Dr Roopinder Kaur and Dr Atam Randhawa read out their papers. Ramesh Bhagat and Harleen Doli sang ghazals while a programme on Punjabi singing was also organised. Punjabi play ‘Punjab Kare Ki Siffat Teri’, written and directed by Gurinder Makna, was held. A large number of stalls showcasing Punjabi handicrafts, art and culture were set up at Guru Nanak stadium. The students of Miri Piri Academy, Amritsar, displayed their creative skills in clay modeling and other craftwork at Virsa Vihar.
	Three killed in mishaps Tribune Reporters Amritsar, February 20 A newly-wed woman was crushed to death, while her husband was seriously injured in a road mishap here this evening. The accident took place near Majitha Road bypass when a milk canter hit their motorcycle from back. Rajni (22) died on the spot, while Gurdeep Chand was critically injured and rushed to a hospital. The police said a case under Sections 304 and 428 of the IPC was registered. The driver of the canter, Surjit Singh, was arrested. Pathankot: Mohinder Kumar, a rickshaw puller, was crushed to death when a truck (HR-63-N-5372) hit his rickshaw near Chhatwal, about 5 km from here, on the Pathankot-Kangra road yesterday. According to the police, Mohinder Kumar was going to his residence on his rickshaw in afternoon when the accident occurred. The driver of the truck absconded after the accident. The police has registered a case. Tarn Taran: A cyclist, Hazara Singh (35), resident of Dayalpur village, was crushed to death by a tractor near Bhalaipur village, 35 km from here, on Friday evening. Hazara Singh was going to Khawaspur village to get medicine when he was crushed to death by the tractor. The Verowal police has registered a case against the tractor driver, Sukhwinder Singh, resident of Padda village (Beas).
	1,565 KMV, Doaba College students awarded degrees Jalandhar, February 20 Aimed at improving the standard of higher education, the state government is all set to start six new world-class universities for providing better educational facilities to the youth. This includes Bathinda Central University, a world-class university in Amritsar, Guru Granth Sahib University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Guru Ravidass Ayurvedic University, Hoshiarpur, DAV University, Jalandhar, and Chitkara University, Banur. These thoughts were expressed by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal during the annual convocation of Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (KMV) here today. The convocation was held on the completion of 125 years of its inception. The Deputy CM also announced a grant of Rs 15 lakh to KMV for playing a significant role in girl education in the region for the past 125 years. Local Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia presided over the function. Degrees were conferred upon 800 postgraduate and graduate students of the college during the convocation. Meanwhile, Doaba College also held its 60th annual convocation here today during which 765 students of academic session 2008 to 2010 were awarded degrees by PTU Vice-Chancellor Dr Rajneesh Arora. — TNS
	4 of family booked for embezzling Rs 1.5-cr paddy of PUNSUP Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, February 20 Four members of a family, owners of the Ashoka Rice Mills, Chabal, 16 km from here, embezzled paddy of the procurement agency, PUNSUP, worth Rs 1.50 crore. According to information here today, the accused have been identified as Surinderpal, Ashok Kumar, both brothers, and their sons Sandeep Kumar and Ranjit Kumar, respectively, residents of Majitha Road, Amritsar. The SSP, Preetpaul Singh Virk, said a case under Sections 406, 420 and 120 B of the IPC was registered against them on the statement of Rattan Chand Malhotra, Manager, PUNSUP, Tarn Taran depot. The SSP said the PUNSUP had stored 27,305 bags of paddy for shelling at the mills last year but the accused embezzled it. A team of the procurement agency on its checking of the stock found it to be missing. One more criminal case of embezzling the paddy of PUNSUP had already been registered against the accused two months back.
	Rabid stray dog bites 10 Our Correspondent Tarn Taran, February 20 A rabid stray dog bit 10 persons, including four schoolchildren, on the Kajikot road here last evening. The non-availability of rabies vaccines and other medicines at the Civil Hospital irritated the victims. According to information, some of the victims have been identified as Malkit Kaur (8), Sukhman Kaur (6), Malika Kaur (7) and Jarnail Singh (35), residents of the Kajikot road here. Residents of the road said the victims when went to the Civil Hospital for treatment, there were no rabies vaccines and other medicines. The victims had to purchase vaccines and other medicines from private chemists at a high cost. The residents said the dog went on biting the residents for more than an hour, but no official came to their rescue. Dr Ashok Gupta, SMO-cum-in charge of the Civil Hospital, could not be contacted even after repeated attempts.