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Police recruits in the dock for using fake certificates
Malwa College alumnus creates record
Work on washable apron begins
Foundation stone of school rooms laid
AIR to air special programme on career
Cash, fan stolen from gurudwara, case lodged against villager
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Bathinda, May 14 The first to lodge protest was MC Jagroop Singh Gill who accused the Mayor of infringing upon the democratic right and duties of the councillors. The MCs also expressed dismay over the agenda for the meeting reaching them less than 24 hours before the meeting. The stipulated time-frame for this is at least 72 hours. The councillors were also agitated when a supplementary agenda with six new resolutions was moved for the consideration of the House just before the start of the meeting. MC Mandeep Kaur alleged that when she sent a list of works to be carried out, the civic authorities refused saying model code of conduct has been implemented in the wake of municipal corporation elections in four districts of the state. However, municipal commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta clarified said the government is yet to issue a notification for the code of conduct and since many important public matters were pending, the meeting was convened hurriedly. The issue of localities like Lal Singh Nagar getting hefty water bills, even when the area does not get adequate water supply, was also raised. Mayor Baljit Singh Beer Behman said the problem was not limited to Lal Singh Nagar but many other pockets of the city as well. The meeting also decided to form a sub-committee that would conduct a survey of areas in the city that do not have water supply, but are receiving bills for it. "As per the survey, we can then recommend to the government to waive the water user charges in all such places," he said. MC Basant Bhatia complained about the supply of dirty drinking water. He said his area had been getting drinking water supply mixed with sewage. "There are around 17 handpumps in my ward of which only four are functional. I took up the matter with the department concerned but none of the pumps have been repaired," he said. The MC officials informed that the city has four new water projects lined up and those would be implemented soon. These include a new water works at the Giani Zail Singh Engineering College, construction of a tank of one lakh gallon capacity for Pujjan Wala Mohalla, capacity augmentation of the tank at the industrial growth centre and a new tank for the Ajit Road area. The House also discussed the streamlining of the city bus service and distinctly mentioning of its routes and the time-table at the stoppages. The municipal commissioner said that for the trans-railway line area, the PRTC would be asked to run six buses of smaller designs that can have penetration in the narrow lanes of the city. In the wake of the approaching monsoon, MC Krishan Kumar Garg demanded that drains should soon be de-silted. Municipal commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta replied that the city is being divided in zones for this
purpose. Budget misleading: Goyal
Important decisions
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Govt & private institutions lie in ruins here
Bathinda, May 14 It is difficult to believe that these institutions are being run from the government quarters in the city. But after visiting the area and the quarters, housing these institutions, the real picture automatically comes to the fore. During a visit to the H-Type quarters in the Civil Station area here, one can find the Government Homoeopathy Dispensary housed in quarter number H-21. As per the available information, the dispensary has been functioning here for the last many years. Earlier, the condition of the roof of the quarter was dilapidated but about seven years ago, the roof was changed with the funds provided by the administration. A primary branch of the MHR Senior Secondary School, Bathinda, is being run from quarter number H-64 for about two years. Earlier, it was housed in quarter number G-19. In this dilapidated quarter, about 100 students have been studying. In view of this, the principal of the school has written to the administration to provide the school with new space. Likewise, an Anganwari centre is being run in quarter number H-73 for the last over two years. The centre in-charge has reportedly given in writing to the municipal councilor of the area to arrange for a good building to house the Anganwari centre as it is situated in an old quarter now. However, a Government Elementary School is also being run from the space of two quarters (H-55 and 56). The building of the school is in good condition as it was built by clubbing together two quarters. Besides these institutions, the Lala Sant Ram Memorial Library is also situated in quarter number H-48 in the Civil Station area. Keeping in view the dilapidated condition of the quarters, employees of the institutions, except for the Government Elementary School, have been demanding good accommodation from the district administration here. Some employees also suggested that if the administration, at present, had no other suitable accommodation for them, then for now, it could provide them with space in the newly built quarters in Civil Station area. |
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Police recruits in the dock for using fake certificates
Bathinda, May 14 A case under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC has been registered against the recruits at the Sadar police station. The accused recently got jobs in the police department. Further investigation was ordered after their documents were found to be fake during scrutiny. An inquiry was marked to the SP (H) who found the recruits guilty of producing fake documents to get the jobs. These recruits had, however, cleared the physical tests and the written examination to get the job. The case has now been handed over to the economic offences wing (EOW). The investigating officer said the matter came to the notice of senior police functionaries after anonymous complaints were received against these recruits. The names of these recruits were stated in different complaints and it was alleged that they used fake certificates to get jobs in the Punjab Police. The Punjab Government had conducted physical tests and written examinations in November and December last year and the five accused managed to get the job after the tests. It was stated that they got the certificates from a Delhi-based global open university. During the investigation, the certificates were found to be fake. Following this, a case has been registered. The investigating officer stated that the recruits had undergone training and were also getting monthly salaries and other remunerations. Meanwhile, police officials said investigation is on to ascertain the veracity of all the charges and no arrests had been made so far. Action would be taken only if the charges were further substantiated during the course of the investigation. The matter may also come up before the court and the guilty may face the music. |
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Malwa College alumnus creates record
International athlete and president, District Athletic Association, KPS Brar, principal Dr CL Singla, dean NK Gosain, director Darshan Singh and dean, Malwa College of Physical Education, RC Sharma, congratulated Om Prakash on his achievement and wished him further success. |
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Work on washable apron begins
Bathinda, May 14 The new washable apron would come up at the platform number 1 and this would be third one at the station. The other two aprons are at platform numbers 2 and 3. The work regarding construction of the apron began on May 8 and is likely to be over by June 15. In view of the construction work, berthing of as many as 19 trains has been shifted temporarily by the railways, said ATM Bathinda SP Singh Bhatia. Bhatia said passengers were requested to enquire about the status of the berthing of the trains instead of directly going to the platform. He, however, said the change in berthing of trains was likely to be valid only for the next 36 days, from May 8. Some important trains touching Bathinda like 14520 Kisan Express is departing from platform no 4 nowadays. Similarly, 11924 Janta Express is standing at platform number 3 instead of platform number 4, sources in the railways said. Bhatia said the construction of the washable apron is aimed at providing a neat and tidy environment to the passengers. The surface of the washable apron is made up of concrete that makes cleaning easy with the help of water hydrants. The railway also has a plan to construct washable apron at platform numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Bathinda station. Fact file
The new washable apron would come up at platform number 1 and this would be the third
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President, principal of college felicitated
Bathinda, May 14 The award was given away by the Punjab Finance Minister, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, at a function organised in Chandigarh. The event was held by the Indian Red Cross Society to celebrate the International Red Cross Day. The college had organised a two-day state level programme in which an emergency brigade of 20 volunteers was prepared. Apart from this, the college had also celebrated the Voter Day before the state assembly elections. Also present during the felicitation ceremony was the secretary of Punjab Red Cross Society, Brig (Retd) ABS Brar. The president of the SSD Sabha, Pramod Mittal and the secretary of the college management committee, Dr PK Gupta, praised the college administration for its activities and achievements. Talking to TNS about the award, Tanghi said, "This was the second consecutive year the Voter Day function was organised at our
college. “Apart from that, we keep organising blood donation camps from time to time. One such camp is being organised in the college on Saturday, May 12." |
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Foundation stone of school rooms laid
Bathinda, May 14 In view of this, there was a need for some more rooms to accommodate the new students, he added. The principal further said that when this requirement was brought to the notice of the village Panchayat, it immediately decided to construct two rooms so that the studies of the students was not affected in any way. On the occasion, president of the Parent Teachers Association, Karamjit Singh, committee member Om Parkash, Balbir Singh and the staff of the school were
also present. Fact file
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AIR to air special programme on career
Bathinda, May 14 These success stories have prompted many more candidates to opt for these career options. Keeping this in view, the All India Radio (AIR), FM, Bathinda (101.1 MHz) has decided to broadcast a series of special programmes aiming to provide requisite information to such aspirants, regarding the method, strategy etc to crack the various exams conducted by the UPSC, PPSC and the Staff Selection Commission. To realise the above mentioned objectives, the station would invite successful candidates who would share their experience with the listeners and many senior academicians who would be roped in to provide useful tips to the candidates. These programme would be in two formats: pre-recorded and live phone-in. In this series, the first programme would go on air on May 15 at 4.05 pm in which two Bathinda-based successful candidates, Dr Navjot Khosa Brar, who has qualified for the IAS, and Dr Navdeep Brar, who has qualified for the IPS, would share their experience with the listeners. The programme would be anchored by the station director Rajeev
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Cash, fan stolen from gurudwara, case lodged against villager
Bathinda, May 14 A case under Sections 457 and 380 of the IPC has been registered against the accused at the Nathana police station. Two booked for beating farmers
Two persons have been booked by the police for beating a farmer and snatching his gold chain over a trivial issue. Jagsir Singh of Gehri Bhagi village lodged a complaint with the police stating that Karamjit Singh and Tara Singh, both residents of his village, beat him up while he along with his cousin had gone to water the agricultural fields. 25 booked for beating man
As many as 25 persons have been booked by the police for beating up a resident of Bhairupa village. In his complaint to the police, Navjeet Singh alleged that Purshottam Singh, Beera Singh, Chamkaur Singh, Satnam Singh, all residents of Sadhana village near Rampura, attacked him with weapons. He accused them of beating him up and a girl, Balwinder Kaur, as they wish to marry each other. A case under Sections 307, 323, 427, 148, 149 and 25, 27, 54, 59 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused. Two arrested with drugs
A resident of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been arrested by the police with over 1,000 capsules and two and half litres of intoxicating liquid from near the Ballluana village. The accused, Shiv Bhola, a resident of Barabanki in the UP has been booked under Sections 22, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act at the Sadar police station. Raju Singh, a resident of Chandsar Basti, has also been arrested with 13 bottles of illicit liquor from near Multania village. A case under Sections 61, 1, 14 of the Excise Act has been registered against the accused at the Sadar police
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Senior Deputy Mayor Tarsem Goyal said the MC budget, presented in April, was misleading and the House had recommended certain changes."The House would like to see the final copy of the proposed budget to see if our recommendations have been added to or not," he demanded. The MC officials will present it in the next meeting of the House.
Bathinda, May 14