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Post-Delhi blast, security strengthened
CCTVs removed from busiest spot, reinstalled in ACP’s office
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Collision at unmanned crossing claims 2 lives
Rousing welcome to wrestling hero
Cong councillors protest lack of upkeep at MC office
Road leading to bus stand in dire straits
Teacher honoured
Two of snatchers’ gang held
Man drinks acid by accident
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Post-Delhi blast, security strengthened
Jalandhar, September 7 “We appeal to the general public to inform the police control room (phone no 100) in case they notice some un-identified objects, goods, luggage, toy or any suspected thing in their surroundings,” informed Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rajpal Singh Sandhu. Special police teams, along with dog squads, have been pressed in service of frisking suspects at the bus stand, railway station and other crowded places. The police have also alerted its informers to be more active and to be in constant touch with them. The owners and managers of various hotels, restaurants, showrooms, shops and corporate houses have been asked to keep their CCTVs on round-the-clock and also put their personal security guards on alert. The police have also kept the bomb disposal squads on an alert.“The CCTV surveillance across the city has also been intensified and the police is monitoring the video footage on regular basis,” claimed Sandhu. Sandhu also claimed that the police have taken all standard pecuniary measures following the directions of the union home ministry and the state government as well. Special teams have been constituted to keep a close watch on the suspects. The Government Railway Police (GRP) also swung into action and pulled up its shocks. A search operation was launched during which the cops frisked train passengers and their luggage both inside the trains and at the main gates of the Jalandhar City and Cantonment Railway stations. The metal detectors set up on the main entrances of the railway stations, the district court complex and other important government buildings were activated.
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CCTVs removed from busiest spot, reinstalled in ACP’s office
Jalandhar, September 7 The NGO has joined hands with the city traffic police for implementing “Road Safety-10”, and the CCTVs were a supplement to the project on behalf of the NGO. Accusing Daljinder Singh Dhillon, ACP (traffic), Surinder Saini, secretary of the NGO, alleged that the police removed the CCTVs from the PAP Chowk and reinstalled them in his office. The issue was brought to the notice of senior police officials at a meeting held on the “Road Safety-10” at Chandigarh.
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Collision at unmanned crossing claims 2 lives
Jalandhar, September 7 The collision was so fierce that the tractor-trailer was badly damaged. While the farmer Sukhwinder Singh (40) of Khojewal village died on the spot, the seriously injured migrant farm labourer Jangi (35) succumbed to his injuries when he was being taken to a hospital in Jalandhar city. Another seriously injured farm labourer, Gulab (30) has been admitted to a private hospital. According eyewitnesses, Sukhwinder Singh was driving the tractor-trailer whereas the two migrant farm labourers were sitting on it. He could not notice the approaching Jammu-Tawi express while passing the unmanned railway crossing near Khojewal village. Senior railway officials and Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel reached the spot soon after the collision. It took two hours to clear the track. Thereafter, the Jammu-Tawi train restarted at 4pm. The bodies were sent to the Civil Hospital, Jalndhar. The GRP inspector Gurnam Singh said a case has been registered under Sections 279, 304 A and 427 of the Indian Penal Code at GRP thana.
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Rousing welcome to wrestling hero
Jalandhar, september 7 A large number of his admirers including his colleagues and family members were enthusiastically waiting for the arrival of Shatabdhi train, as he had boarded it to reach at Jalandhar City railway station. As soon as the Shatabdhi arrived at the city railway station at 12.15 pm, the joy of his admirers present there knew no bounds. The two dholis present there started beating their dhols and a contingent of PAP band played their musical instruments to pay a salute to his outstanding performance in the World Police Games. Kartar Singh's admirers adorned him with garlands to express their joy. Controlling his emotions, the Arjuna awardee Kartar Singh said on the occasion "Whatever he is at present, it is only because of his wrestling game. Wrestling has provided me name and fame throughout the world. Some of my friends have also gone to New York to see my performance in the World Police Games there." The 58 year old Olympian Kartar Singh said he had been given a tough fight by Canada and Peru wrestlers in final and semifinal respectively of the World Police Games. Among others, Punjab wrestling association general secretary Sohan Singh, its office secretary Pawan Sharma, a former chief coach of the Indian wrestling team Piara Ram Sondhi, Kartar's elder brother Amar Singh Dhillon, his younger brother and Punjab police official Sarwan Singh, wrestling coach at Hans Raj Stadium Rajesh Sharma, Kartar's wife and his son were present at the city railway station to welcome him.
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Cong councillors protest lack of upkeep at MC office
Jalandhar, September 7 The Opposition councillors led by Jagdish Raj Raja claimed that the plaster from the walls of the institute building had started peeling off even from the building which came up just two years back. They further complained that to conceal the fact that the poor quality of material used for the same, the walls were being covered with tiles, raising the additional expenditure. Councillors Kuljit Babbi and Rajinder Beri pointed towards numerous such spots in the institute from where plaster was coming off. They even showed numerous points from where false ceiling had started peeling off due to dampness or accumulation of water being discharged from AC vents. They said no attention was being paid to get the broken taps in the toilets repaired. They rued that the visitors, especially those going to the third floor for house tax, water supply and birth and death registrar office, had to face a lot of problems due to the non-functional elevators. “Even the elderly and the disabled have been approaching us with the problem,” Beri rued. The councillors said they could not lodge a complaint with the Commissioner since he was away and would be available on Monday. SE (B&R) Kulwinder Singh said the funds were being arranged for getting the building repaired.
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Road leading to bus stand in dire straits
Jalandhar, September 7 While the new bus stand was constructed on a Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis four years ago, this road situated between the bus stand entrance and the Punjab Roadways workshop could never be reconstructed. The road is completely broken with huge pot holes, bumpy rides and no drainage facility at all as a result of which the entire stretch remains blocked due to stagnant water. Since the flow of buses and heavy vehicles is more on this road, the condition has deteriorated even further. Even the bus drivers, various Punjab Roadways union leaders and daily commuters criticise the state government for this apathy. "We usually avoid commuting from this road as one can fall bad in the huge potholes. To add to the chaos whether it rains or not, this road remains clogged with stagnant water all the time," said Harjeet Kaur a resident of Garha area. Pardeep Kumar, a member of Punjab Transport Government Workers Union (AITUC) said it is due to the government's apathy that this road could never be constructed. "There is no one to look after this road, the authority of this road lies with the Punjab Roadways," he added. It may be mentioned here that five years back, Punjab Roadways had made a proposal to the tune of Rs 25 lakh to construct this road as its condition was worsening. Budget estimates were made and preparations were also done to start the reconstruction work. The project had to be shelved due to certain 'official reasons', source claim. |
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Ajit Saini Trust has conferred Dronacharya Sant Bhagwant Singh Award for the best government teacher of the year to Kamaljot Kaur, principal of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Ladowali Road, Jalandhar. The award was given at a function held at the said school. DEO (Primary) Surjit Singh also presented her with a cheque of Rs 5,100 on the occasion. Painting contest
As many as six students of IHS won prizes at the national painting competition held at the Red Cross Bhawan. A total of 71 schools took part in the district-level contest held recently. Chirag and Kashish got the first and third prizes, respectively, in “green group”. Sajel and Shruti bagged the first prize in “white group”. Aanchal Sood received the first prize and Rashim Mehta bagged the consolation prize in “blue group”. School principal Dheeraj Banati congratulated the students. |
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Two of snatchers’ gang held
Jalandhar, September 7 Avtar Singh, in charge the CIA staff, said the police had laid a trap at Ambgarh T-point and intercepted a scooter. The accused were caught when they tried to flee on being signaled to stop. The accused are both named Simranjit Singh and belong to Bhogpur area. During questioning, the duo admitted to have committed over 15 snatchings along with their accomplices Vikram alias Vicky, Harpreet alias Happy, both residents of Gannipur area and Sagar of Bhagat Colony, in Bhogpur. They also admitted to have attacked Kulwinder Singh, a former sarpanch of Ambgarh on August 31, the police said. The five accused snatched Rs 1,100, a mobile phone and some other documents from the victim. The police has registered a case at Kartarpur police station against them an operation to nab the three accused has also been launched.
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Man drinks acid by accident
Jalandhar, September 7 Bittu was admitted to the Civil Hospital by his family members and is struggling for life. His sister Kashmiro Devi said Bittu used to come home in an inebriated condition every night. Last night he took out a bottle of acid, kept in the house to clean the toilet and consumed it allegedly under the influence of liquor. His condition deteriorated soon after he drank the acid. According to the doctors his condition is critical.
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In the wake of the deadly blast outside the Delhi High Court that claimed over a dozen lives and left over 65 injured, the district police has beefed up security arrangements.
Jalandhar, September 7
Veteran wrestler and Punjab police DIG Kartar Singh was given a rousing welcome on his return to the city as he again brought laurels to the nation by winning gold medal in the 96kg category in the World Police Games held at New York from August 27 and September six.
