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Car catches fire from burning trash in parking lot
Hospitals asked to send demands for swine flu vaccine
Red
Cross Day
Varsity alumni among Civil services toppers
Virsa Vihar to set up heritage museum
Football trials held
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Councillor fails to keep his backyard clean
Amritsar, May 8 The residents said the BJP councillor who is close to MP Navjot Singh Sidhu has failed to fulfil the expectations of the residents. Even BJP workers rue that Khanna never visited the localities. However, the BJP workers claimed that local MLA Anil Joshi had initiated a number of development works during the tenure of the previous government. The sewerage system in most of the areas such as Tagore Nagar, Bank Avenue and Basant Avenue is not capable to hold waste water. Residents face the problem of foul smell emanating from a street in Bank Avenue besides the Ganda Nullah which is being covered these days. A park in Tagore Nagar area had turned into a grazing ground for stray cattle. The residents complained that the park is used by anti-social elements to play cards and drug abuse. The residents of the areas near the park say garbage dump outside the park is not lifted for days. A resident of Basant Avenue, Sandeep Bhullar said, "The area does not have safai sewaks. The residents pool Rs 50 every month to pay them. They have themselves arranged for the safai sewaks." He said garbage collection vehicles rarely visit the area. The residents of Basant Avenue complain that Ashoka Park in the area needs more lights so that people can use it in the evenings. A large quantity of rubble is blocking the entrance of the park. Besides wild vegetable, including bhang can be seen growing on alongside the park. councillor speak
Residents accuse you of being inaccessible? There is no truth in that. I have worked for the overall development of the area. Besides a councillor is responsible to ensure development and not roam in the streets just to be accessible. I meet people in my office. What development works did you accomplish? Allmost all works have been done. During the next MC, only Rs 5 to 7 lakh more will be required for the remaining works. What is your next agenda? Developing a green belt at places where the Ganda Nullah was there will be my priority. residents speak
jijjy kumar, a property dealer
amarjit singh dhillon, a resident
amandeep singh honda, a resident of tung bala
Narinder Singh Sibal, a retired government employee
The water for Ganda Nullah often enters the streets. The foul smelling water is the biggest problem of the area. We hope the administration would divert the flow to solve the problem Kavita Sharma, a resident of Guru Gobind Singh Nagar
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Door to legal aid opens for Central Jail inmates
Amritsar, May 8 Earlier, the inmates, who had limitations in engaging lawyers to argue their cases, were dependent on their fellow inmates who had either law background or were booked under identical cases. Nevertheless, this limitation has now been taken care of with this move. Known as ‘Legal Aid Clinic’, this cell would be operational on every Saturday. It would provide legal service to any inmate, including foreign nationals, lodged in the jail. Jail Superintendent SS Saini said a legal expert accompanied by his assistant pay a visit between 10 am and 5 pm every Saturday to provide legal advice to undertrials or those inmates who have been awarded punishment. “Otherwise, there was already a provision with the district legal cell who arrange for lawyers for such circumstances, but this doorstep service has been introduced for the first time ever. The inmates can also seek advice on other domestic disputes too,” he said. The District Sessions Judge-cum-chairperson of District Legal Service Authority, HS Madan, said this service has been introduced exclusively for the benefit of those inmates who cannot engage lawyers on their own. “It was observed that due to paucity of funds or some other reasons, many inmates were unable to engage lawyers pertaining to their cases. Even foreign nationals, who have been lodged for inadvertently crossing the border line, too find themselves helpless in projecting their side. This service would help them reunite with their families. That’s why, we are open for any jail inmates who opt for this service, which would be free from any charge,” he said. Senior Division Judge SS Mann confirmed that it was the first of its kind service in any central jail in the state. It would be helpful set a benchmark when it comes to transform the jails into reform centres, he said.
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Car catches fire from burning trash in parking lot
Amritsar, May 8 The fire was controlled by the shopkeepers before the fire brigade or the police could arrive at the spot. Sources said the car caught fire after the occupant of the car parked it inside the parking lot without knowing that the garbage heap lying on its left was set afire a while back and the ash still had fire. On his return, Dr Gurpreet Singh found the front portion of the car completely gutted. Eyewitnesses said workers of the Improvement Trust had set the garbage on fire as usual. The people, who saw smoke rising from the car, alerted the shopkeepers of the complex who arranged water to put off the fire. But the damage to the vehicle was already done. The front portion of the car and its battery and wiring were completely damaged. Ashwani Kumar, head constable, Lawrence Road police post, said no complaint was submitted by the owner of the vehicle. “We went to the spot, but the owner was not inclined to lodge a complaint in this regard. The spot examination appeared that the vehicle caught fire from a burning trash lying nearby the parked vehicle.” Car snatchedPrabhpreet Singh, a resident of Green Avenue, has lodged a complaint with the Civil Lines police station alleging that he and his friend were robbed of their car by the accused at gunpoint on Monday night. He told the police that when he and his friend were going in their white car (Honda Accord-CH-1-AD 5484) at 11:40 pm, and reached near Sakhi House, two motorcycle-borne youth intercepted them. “They made us stop the car and took out a pistol and snatched the car keys from us,” the complainant stated. They drove the car away. The complainant alleged that cash of ~93,000 and a cheque book were also lying in the car. They also threatened the victims before fleeing.
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Hospitals asked to send demands for swine flu vaccine
Amritsar, May 8 He said no swine flu cases was reported in the current year. He said out of 25 positive cases, 7 deaths were reported during the previous years. Ghai said the treatment and its medicines are available at all government hospitals free of cost. He said hospitals can send in their demand to swine flu nodal officer Dr Amandeep at phone number 9815252928 within two days. He said the department has initiated the move so that medicine is available at all health centres in the district.
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Red
Cross Day Neha Saini Tribune News Service
Amritsar, May 8 With their multiple activities in social welfare, the society had worked to ensure the survival of the girl child, something the region is insensitive about. Their initiative, ‘Panghura’, a house for the girl child has become a haven for those abandoned by their own parents. As many as 53 girls have found home in ‘Panghura’. Their future is secured through legal adoptions. “We have been recovering, rescuing and sheltering the girl child, as the Punjab is one of the worst-hit regions with female feoticide. Amritsar has a very bad record as far as female feoticide is concerned. Incidents of abandoning unwanted children, especially the girl child at public places are quite rampant and most of the times, newborns are left on the roadsides, garbage bins and at places of worship.
In a majority of the cases, the infants breathe their last before being found by someone. Disturbed by the recurring instances, the District Administration conceptualised the cradle concept,” shares Dr Randhir, Additional secretary, District Red Cross Society. While they have been making the girl child smile, another one on their list of rejects are some prisoners, who are living a life of anonymity post their repatriation from Pakistan. The regional headquarters have become hosts to Musharaf Hussain and Mohammed Ahmed. The two were sentenced and released from Pakistan jails and received at Wagah in early January this year. “The list released by Pakistani authorities had Musharaf’s name and address located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. But when he was here, he admitted that he was a resident of Bangladesh and had no one to go to now. So, we gave him shelter,” said Randhir. With similar fate, but a different story, Mohammed Ahmed of Muradabad, UP, too awaits to hear from his family since his release. Try talking to them, and one finds it difficult to face life’s rudeness. The two enjoy (to say the least) their stay at the Red Cross Society and their routine consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner breaks, sunbathing and their weekly visits to the Amritsar Mental Hospital. “This is not just one, but everybody who comes here has similar stories to share. There was one Sanesar Chaudhary from Samastipur, Patna. He was released after 35 years and reunited with his family, only after losing his sanity,” says Randhir. Another field they are constantly working in is that of social welfare, especially working on families with disputes. They have tied up with Ashi Association for Social Help and take up issues and cases with family and domestic disputes. Their Hospital Welfare section takes care of the health standards amongst women, destitute and homeless. If not much, the least Red Cross Society is doing is single-handedly working round the clock, making sure to give rightful living to those been denied. Blood donation The District Red Cross Society organised a blood donation camp today to celebrate International Red Cross Day today. During the camp 50 nursing students donated blood. Presiding over the programme, Deputy Commissioner Rajat Aggarwal said the Red Cross has immensely contributed to the welfare of society. He said they are running a shelter home, Rain Basera, for beggars, while their initiative ‘Panghura’ has helped save lives of many girl children. The Red Cross also runs a computer and training centre (for stitching work), besides helping prisoners and domestic discord cases. He said the society has also opened a school for deaf and dump children with the help of the DAV management.
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Varsity alumni among Civil services toppers
Amritsar, May 8 The Vice-Chancellor Prof AS Brar said she had joined the School of Social Sciences in 2005 and passed out in 2008. She performed very well in each semester and got the gold medal with distinction. “During her stay here, she was one of the most vibrant students and very hard working. She opted for sociology and political science as her major and History as minor subject in the school and also opted for the same subjects in the civil services examination. She has created a new milestone for the institution,” said Brar. Prof SS Sohal the head of the School of Social Sciences said in the last civil services examination held in 2010, three students, Baljinder Singh, Jatin Chopra and Daljit Kaur of the School of Social Sciences passed the exams. Her success has brought the relevance of social sciences in competitive exams, for which the school was established in 2003.
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Virsa Vihar to set up heritage museum
Amritsar, May 8 Noted playwright and artist Kewal Dhaliwal, president of the society, said a photo exhibition on the Partition would also be displayed. He said the society planned the move after the society’s name has been registered in the tourist guide. “Our endeavour is to inform the tourists about the rich history and culture of Punjab,” said Dhaliwal. He said various precious artifacts would also be on display. He said the work to set up the museum has already begun and the project would be completed soon.
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Football trials held
Amritsar, May 8 Chief coach of the academy and former national player Salwinder Singh along with four-member team of experts selected these players. A match was played between Gowindwal Football Academy and Dasmesh Parivar Football Academy. — TNS
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Amritsar, May 8
Amritsar, May 8
Amritsar, May 8
A businessman, Khanna though associated with various organisations of the Jansangh for decades, entered electoral politics with his election as a councillor from Ward number 8. Later, MP Navjot Sidhu handpicked him for the post of Improvement Trust chairman. Sidhu had vehemently opposed Rajinder Mohan Chhina's appointment as the Trust chairman, after which he was replaced by Khanna. A B.Com degree holder Khanna also holds a diploma in textile technology. 
Khanna is inaccessible. We have not seen him meeting people. All the works here have been done by MLA Anil Joshi. Sometimes people keep waiting outside his residence but his gateman don't let them
inside 
The sewerage pipes cannot hold the dirty water. The capacity needs to be enhanced. Besides anti social elements eve tease school girls. The area needs to be
watched 
The councillor gave Rs 5.5 lakh for a park in Guru Gobind Singh Nagar. But he
has not given a paisa for our park as a result it is in a dilapidated condition and looks
more of a waste land 
Even a cabinet minister is more accessible than him. People have to get the forms for residence proof and birth and death certificates attested from him. But he is often reluctant. He is more a businessman than a
politician 
Garbage dump is the biggest problem of the area. The lifting vehicles hardly come to
the area. We as workers feel he is not accessible. Sometimes we have to request the Congress Councillors of the nearby wards for attestation of forms as out councillor is not
available 
World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is a day dedicated to the humanitarian spirit.
The Red Cross Society that runs in nearly every country has touched lives in the holy city as well. The Amritsar Red Cross Society has done its bit too for ensuring that help and service keeps coming the way of those who most need it.
