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Traffic police challans 335 on New Year eve
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Servant murdered
Jalandhar, January 1 Owner of the restaurant Satwinder Singh said on the New Year eve the restaurant remained open till late night. Before closing the restaurant, he gave a bottle of liquor to Raju and other servant Vishal. The owner claimed that last night both servants slept in the basement of the restaurant. “This morning when I came to open the restaurant and went downstairs to wake Raju, I found him lying in a pool of blood and crying for help.” The owner claimed that Raju’s face and head were bearing injuries from a sharp-edged weapon. Raju was immediately taken to the Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries. The restaurant owner claimed that a broken bottle of liquor was lying near the victim in the basement and even the vases kept on the stairs were also found broken. Vishal, who slept with the victim last night, was found missing. The restaurant owner suspected the involvement of Vishal in the murder. A few hours later, Vishal was found in an inebriated condition near Pathankot Chowk. “When we asked him who killed Raju and what are you doing here, he did not reveal anything,” the owner alleged. Meanwhile, the police after sending the body for postmortem has started investigation. |
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Residents give 2012 a warm welcome
Jalandhar, January 1 People danced, partied hard and exchanged warm greetings as the clock clicked 00:00 hours. As the year changed to 2012, celebrations reached the peak in the city. While the couples along with their families and friends celebrated the New Year in various hotels and clubs, the youngsters were seen enjoying the “geri” routes on motorbikes and open Gypsies till late night with loud music and dances. Such was the craze among the city residents that almost all the hotels were jam-packed with party lovers. The majority of the hotels had arranged hi-profile performances by Bollywood actors, dances and singers, leading to a huge turnout. At Country Inns and Suits a thrilling performance was given by Punjabi singers Preet Harpal and Satwinder Satti. Bollywood actress Monica Bedi’s dance performances on latest Bollywood numbers like “Sheela ki jawani” and “Shaam hai jaam hai, aaj ki raat” left the party animals virtually asking for more. Such was the craze for Monica that everybody was seen trying to get pictures clicked with her. Hotel Radisson also provided musical moments to party lovers with rocking performance by “Band Carnation and Bandish”, while Hotel Maya made people dance till late with DJ playing chart buster songs and fire works at 00:00 hours, welcoming the New Year. Many hotels had also arranged special couple games, giving fun-filled moments to those participating and the party audience. At Hotel Ramada, couples enjoyed paper dances and other games and Hotel President also made the evening memorable with couple dances. At the Gymkhana Club, Bollywood singers Nidhi Kohli and Arvind Gujral sang some beautiful hit musical numbers, forcing people to croon along and enjoy the lovely time. Prayers after party y After nightlong parties and enjoyment, people turned up in large numbers to pay obeisance at city temples and gurdwaras. Special prayers were held everywhere to welcome the New Year with greetings for a healthy, prosperous and happy New
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Traffic police challans 335 on New Year eve
Jalandhar, January 1 Traffic policemen were also deployed outside restaurants and hotels to check drunken driving. Sources said the traffic police issued challans to five youths for drunken driving last night. They were caught by the police outside hotels and restaurants and they tested positive in the breath analyser test. Besides, drunken driving, traffic policemen also challaned 274 others for violating different sorts
of traffic rules and police collected Rs 31,300 as a fine from the offenders. Out of 274 challans, 139 were for driving without helmet, 34 not wearing safety belts, 30 jumping traffic lights, three triple riding, seven driving using mobile phones, 44 wrong parking, 21 black film on their cars and nine for disobeying traffic signals. As many as 25 other violators were also issued non-compoundable challans and 31 issued sticker challans for wrong parking. |
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Bhandari in foundation stone row
Jalandhar, January 1 The stone was prominently fixed today on an under-construction concrete arc at the entrance of the colony, which falls right on the GT Road. The stone mentions that the work is being done after a grant for the same came from the MLA. Since there clearly could not be any formal inauguration, members of the Youth Welfare Society and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Development Association have smartly acknowledged the same through the stone while mentioning the date of work between December, 2011, and January, 2012. While the Election Commission has been not allowing even a single political banner, flag or hoarding in the city, the erecting of the stone has come as a big shock for the residents and the passersby. Residents of the colony revealed that the entrance gate had been there since long. It, however, was pulled down at the time of the construction of the Maqsudan ROB. Now, the welfare society of the colony was again getting it constructed, they said. Chief Parliamentary Secretary Bhandari, when contacted about the same, feigned ignorance. “I am not aware of putting up of any foundation stone. I, of course, had given the society a grant of Rs 1 lakh, but that was about five to six months back,” he commented. Dr Happy, a member of the Youth Welfare Society, initially said, “It is not a newly laid stone. We had got it put up days back. You must have noticed it today.” Again when he was questioned about the fresh plaster around the gate, he said, “Better contact our society secretary in this context.” Rajesh Kumar, secretary, said, “Since Bhandari ji has given grant to us, his name was bound to appear on it”. |
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poll code violation
Jalandhar, January 1 The district election authorities had been claiming that around 95 per cent of the city was cleaned in the past one week with billboards, posters, graffiti being removed by the surveillance teams under the respective Returning Officer (RO) in the district. Even today, a huge billboard of the Congress showcasing the pictures of Jalandhar MP Mohinder Singh Kaypee and Congress councillor from Ward
55 Aruna Arora was found erected in the main Model Town market of the city, highlighting the message of “Welcome to Model Town market”. As if this was not enough, the district election authorities were yet to remove the graffiti of “Vote for BSP” written on the under-construction Jalandhar-Panipat expressway project. Surprisingly, a series of graffiti, also by the BSP, were removed by the static surveillance teams recently and the one written on the under-construction flyover did not invite the attention of the teams conducting surveys. Earlier today, the team checking the implementation of the model code of conduct today removed 17 flags, strips of small flags and one small board installed by the SAD, BJP, Congress and BSP in Jalandhar (Central) constituency. |
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Cows dying, MC passes the buck
Jalandhar, January 1 Disinterested, clueless MC officials are passing the buck and those running the gaushalas are still busy pretending that nothing ever went wrong. Even as the cattle still walk around on the slushy, swampy gaushala floors, those that were found collapsed on the repulsive gaushala grounds (out of compulsion and bad health) a couple of days ago, still haven’t got up. As things are clearly going from bad to worse, sources say a sudden spell of winter mists or rain is probably bound to cause the death of many of these cattle in one go. There have been no efforts to dry up the floor beneath their feet, nor to get any of them out in the sun. The MC officials - like they are famed to do in cases involving animals - believe it’s a no-issue. They even say the MC is not supposed to pay any more money to the gaushala owners. Though gaushala owners claim they received the promised money (Rs one lakh) about eight months ago, MC officials claim they haven’t provided any money to the gaushala administration for the past two years (interestingly the decision to provide Rs one lakh to the cowsheds was made in January 2010). While MC’s Health Officer Varinder Kalia said the issue does not fall under his jurisdiction (so he isn’t answerable), Sanitation Officer Ved Vyas said, “The MC isn’t supposed to pay any money to these gaushalas. The MC hasn’t paid any money to the gaushalas for the past two years. Further money can only be paid if the government directs the MC to pay the gaushala owners some amount and if decision regarding that is taken in the house.” There was also apparent contradiction about the period of time during which money was supposed to be paid. While the gaushala owner said MC was paying them Rs 1 lakh per month and was still supposed to do so, Vyas said, “We were only paying them the amount annually.” “In any case, we are not supposed to handle the affairs of the gaushala. It’s a private establishment and they are responsible for what happens there. I respect cows, but even during times that we have intervened, they have never listened to us, nor will they ever do.” When asked whether the MC was hence planning to let the cattle languish in inhuman and unsanitary conditions, he just reiterated, “We are not responsible for this matter.” Ravinder Kakkar, head of the gaushalas on the Tanda road and Transport Nagar, said, “Sending the Rs one lakh to us is their duty. The amount was increased from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1 lakh by the MC itself. Whoever said something on the contrary must be quiet misinformed.” “As for the cattle, I have brought dry fodder and hay to the gaushala. I am just planning to get it laid with the dry hay. The cattle have been kept in different sheds according to their age and conditions. The calves and elder cattle have been kept separately. The milk cows and others are also kept in different sheds.” “As for getting them out in the sun, that is not possible at the moment because there is such limited space in the gaushala,” he added. The decision to increase the amount of grants to the gaushalas (from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1 lakh), given a go ahead in January 2010, was in fact taken in an MC house meeting but seems like MC officials are unaware of the fact. Deepak Jyoti, a cattle lover, had taken MLA KD Bhandari and some councillors to the gaushalas. The MLA showed concern looking at the state of affairs, following which the historic decision was taken in the house. Ignorant MC officials now say the money will only be provided once the decision is taken in the house. Also, sources say a constitution of the gaushalas was also made which states that there should be elections of the management every two years. But there have been no elections for the past 11 years. Sources say the lackadaisical attitude of the gaushala administration has also caused the staff to go lax. They have stopped taking care of the cattle and majority of the staff is also untrained. Victims of apathy
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Chilly beginning for residents
Jalandhar, January 1 Cold wave intensified in the evening giving a tough time to commuters and the homeless. Yesterday, the minimum temperature at Adampur was recorded at 2.1°Celsius and the maximum was 21.5 degrees Celsius. On December 29, minimum temperature stood at 3.6 degrees Celsius and maximum at 22. 1 degrees Celsius. The met department at Adampur Air Force station has predicted a partly cloudy to cloudy sky with cold waves in the next 24 hours. “This will be coupled with fog, mist and haze in the morning and the evening hours”, the met department officials added. |
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New Year
Resolutions
Jalandhar, January 1 Here's what the young dreamers New Year resolutions are: Kunal Kundra, a student in BALLB- I, wants to get slim this year. He would like to see police getting polite and stop misbehaving with the poor. Pallavi, a M.Sc-II student, plans to stop bunking classes and get serious about studies. As far as change is concerned, he would like to see fashion weeks start in the city this year. Mannat, a BBA student, wants to study harder to get a good job. As change, she would like pollution-free streets and better shopping centres. Astha
Dhureja, a student in 3rd standard, wants to get to Dance India Dance (her favourite show). She also hopes that there would be adventure shows and games starting in the city. Aarzoo, a BBA student, wants to work hard to get enrolled in a nice MBA course. She feels there should be an end to eve teasing. |
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From
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Jalandhar, January 1 The students wrote slogans on education on the walls of the village school to apprise students about the importance of education. They also carried out a plantation drive and campaign against drug addiction and awareness drives on AIDS and literacy. The team was also taken to the Science City to enhance their knowledge. Talent fiesta
The 2011 talent fiesta
competition for junior and senior students was held on December 28 and 29 at the Delhi Public School, Jalandhar. The purpose of this fiesta was to create an opportunity for students to showcase their talent. This two-day event featured almost 100 students, who got exposure and opportunity to extricate the best of their talents in different categories. From dancers and singers to musicians and mime artists, the fiesta brought young artists together in a positive way to display their craft. |
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Sakshi, a student in BA -II at a local college, says her New Year resolution is to study seriously. (which she says she wasn't doing so far). One change she would like to see in the city this New Year is clean roads and ban on loud, irritating horns. 
Neha Mago, a mother of a 3-year-old, works at a local store, also says she wants to get slim. She would love some new better malls coming up.
Balwinder Singh, running a store at Model Town, hopes to expand his business. He also wants to see eco-friendly moves in the city.