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MC POLLS PATIALA Patiala losing its glory Problems soar as authorities snore Umesh Dewan Tribune News Service
Patiala, May 22 While in many cities of the state, emphasis is being laid on proper maintenance of parks, in Patiala, the authorities, in the past five years, have done nothing in this direction. There are a total of 298 parks in the city, out of which 91 have been encroached upon. These parks have encroachments in the form of tea stalls and dhabas. In Sri Guru Ravidas Park on the Railway Station Road, a dhaba has been set up and the authorities have turned a blind eye to the menace. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park in Pratap Nagar has also been encroached upon. Nehru Park near the Patiala bus stand is in a deplorable condition with broken fountains, heaps of debris and wild grass. In Moongfali Market, a dairy owner has set up a cattle shed in the park. Situation is no better in parks near the Gurdwara Dukhnivaran Sahib, Lower Mall Road, Model Town, Bhupindra Road, Sewak Colony, Arya Samaj, Sirhind Road, Rajpura Road, Nabha Road, Passey Road and Hargobind Nagar. Expressing resentment over the failure of the corporation to remove encroachments from the parks, besides ensuring proper upkeep, city residents are extremely perturbed. “We can’t go for morning walks because of the wild growth and encroachments," said Harminder Singh, a resident of Sewak Colony. He said due to the pathetic condition of parks, children had no other option but to stay indoor. “It is matter of concern that permanent encroachments are coming up in the parks and the corporation authorities are least bothered to take measures without any delay," said a majority of the city residents. Meanwhile, another park at Gurdwara Dukhnivaran Sahib has been converted into a parking lot by some unscrupulous elements. “Not only the civic body but all municipal councillors, including the Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, have not done anything for the upkeep of the parks. Now, the corporation elections are round the corner and we will vote only for those who will ensure that they will restore the lost glory of the parks of the royal city," said Harman Deep Singh.
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WARD NO.26
Patiala, May 22 The ward includes Dogra Mohalla, Jattaan Wala Choutra, Bakshi Ganda Singh Gali, Krishna Gali, Safavadi Gate, Qila Chowk, Nayian Wali Gali, Darjian Wali Gali and parts of the main market. Though the condition of roads, potable water supply, sanitation and sewerage is somewhat better as compared to many other wards in Patiala, some of the roads in the area are full of potholes. While on one hand, the Mayor has started development projects in Dogra Mohalla, residents of Bakshi Ganda Singh Gali and Krishna Gali are not satisfied with his performance. Certain residential areas are facing water shortage. Moreover, the direct supply is irregular which is why people have got submersible pumps installed. Dairies in residential areas have left residents worried. Despite the fact that the SAD-BJP coalition had promised to remove all dairies from residential areas to outskirts, the Mayor has failed to initiate the project as a result of which there is always a fear of outbreak of an epidemic in a few areas in his own ward. These dairy owners are not making any effort to keep the area clean. They are polluting the air and environment by throwing excreta of cattle in vacant plots and streets making it difficult for the residents living in the vicinity of these dairies to even breathe properly. The inner area of the ward is deprived of parks and playgrounds. |
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Show of strength by Akali Dal leaders
Patiala, May 22 In order to make their presence felt, the local leaders were seen jostling with each other. Out of the total 50 municipal wards, SAD contests elections from 35 wards whereas the BJP gets the remaining seats. After interviewing Akali leaders for about six hours, Malooka said he would submit a report to the party president, Sukhbir Singh Badal. Contrary to speculations that the kith and kin of as many as six senior Akali leaders from Patiala have applied for ticket with an eye on the post of Mayor, only four heavyweights appeared for the interview. Harinderpal Singh Tohra (son of former Punjab Minister Harmail Tohra) and Sukhi Rakhra (son of Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra) did not apply for ticket. Though Sukhi and Harinderpal did visit Malooka, sources in the Akali Dal have confirmed that both of them have not applied for ticket which means that present incumbent Ajit Pal Singh Kohli, senior Akali leader Jaspal Pradhan, Amarinder Bajaj (son of Patiala Improvement Trust chairman Inder Mohan Singh Bajaj) and Harpal Juneja, who is close to Bikramjit Singh Majithia, are the four main leaders, who will be lobbying for the post of Mayor, if SAD-BJP coalition manages to retain the corporation house for second term. As per SAD leaders, the list of candidates is most likely to be released on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Congress may announce its candidates either on Wednesday or Thursday. A meeting of the BJP state leadership was on in Chandigarh and the list of candidates from Patiala is expected anytime. |
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Punjabi University releases pamphlets on women laws
Patiala, May 22 Vice Chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh was the chief guest on this occasion. Dr Singh also released a videography, "Living On The Margins: Traditional Craftswomen of Patiala", based on the research work conducted on by Women's Studies Centre. Patiala has a large number of home-based women workers making traditional Patialvi items such as jutties, phulkaries, parandas, patiala salvars and hand crafts. They have shown how home based women workers employed in this sector face multiple disadvantages due to poverty, poor habitat, the unsuitability of their houses for working and storing goods, weak educational and health status, and also the simultaneous constraints imposed by gender norms. The main aim of this videography is to create awareness among home based women workers about their rights. Dr Manju Verma, director of the centre, said the sole aim of this literature is to bring awareness among the women. These pamphlets have been translated into Punjabi also so that women may have the advantage of these pamphlets in their mother tongue. |
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Adventure sports at Bhupindra school
Patiala, May 22 The event proved to be an altogether different experience for students as well as teachers who also participated with great enthusiasm. Students from class III to XII took part and performed extremely well in the games. The whole set up for of the games was organised by sports teacher
Anjum Sharma. Principal Indu Sharma also appreciated the event with inspiring words.
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Dera Bassi boy gets 16th rank in PMET
Dera Bassi, May 22 His grandmother Upkar Kaur, mother Harjit Kaur and father Sharanjit Singh said that the family had recently shifted from village Nimbua to Dera Bassi. Bhavneet's aim was to become a doctor and with 16th rank he had got his seat confirmed in a medical college, they added.
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Awareness march on biodiversity
Patiala, May 22 The students were carrying paintings and placards with slogans on the issue educating people regarding biodiversity. School principal Kiranjeet Kaur, who flagged off the march, said that International Biological Diversity Day is celebrated in their school under the aegis of Ozone Eco Club (OEC). On this occasion a painting competition of students was also organised by the OEC. The in-charge of OEC, Mohindervir Kaur, informed that the main aim of celebrating this day is to make people aware about the vital importance of biodiversity on one hand and its unprecedented loss on the other hand.
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Acquisition of land on UT’s periphery
Chandigarh, May 22 Justice Kuldip Singh only recently became the first Supreme Court judge to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Legal luminary HL Sibal and Haryana Advocate-General Hawa Singh Hooda too were presented with the prestigious award. As the case came up for hearing, amicus curiae in the case-cum-senior advocate Arun Jain informed the Bench that retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Kuldip Singh has given his consent for appointment as head of the proposed tribunal. Jain also submitted a report on the issue, including the term of reference for the constitution of the tribunal. But, Jain requested that the report should not be made public, after which it was pulled out of the file by the Bench. The State of Punjab, on the other hand, sought a day’s time to make submissions before the court took a final decision on setting up the judicial tribunal to probe illegal construction over 170 acres of forest land on the periphery. Now the case will come up for further hearing on Wednesday. The Bench, on Monday, had made it clear that a retired or serving sessions judge-level judicial officer would assist the chairman of the commission or tribunal. Punjab had, only on the previous date of hearing, informed the Bench that about 60 influential persons, including Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and DGP Sumedh Singh Saini had acquired properties in the area. In an affidavit, the state had also given a clean chit to Badal, Saini and others, while indicting only seven persons for holding the land, which was earlier public. After going through the report, the Bench had raised questions on the fairness of report after the names of the Chief Minister and the DGP figured.
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Sector-29 Kashmiris get eviction notices
Chandigarh, May 22 On the basis of the communication, the SDM (East), exercising powers under the Public Premises Act, 1971, issued eviction notices to residents of about 60 dwelling units. The occupants were asked to appear before the estate officer. Raising their voice against the notices, the Residents Welfare Association urged UT officials to take a sympathetic view. They said they would be left on the roads, if evicted, as they had little money to pay rent. “We have been occupying the houses for the last many years. We have all documents pertaining the residence proof,” said association president Mohammed Sadik.
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STC/SAG SCHEME
Chandigarh, May 22 The Central Government funded organisation had selected PU Extension Centre to look for talent at the grassroots level (U-14 to 21), but has failed do so. As per information, for the past one year, only 15 players at the junior level have performed well in the national and state-level competitions. On the other hand, 12 players have played inter-college and inter-university level
tournaments in the senior category. Notably, most of the achievers represent individual games, whereas, no individual player has done well in team games. The SAI has included badminton, kho-kho, kabaddi, football, hockey, volleyball, swimming and gymnastics, in the scheme. As many as 20 trainees under the age group of 14 to 21 years, in each event, were selected after trials last year. “It’s been a year since SAI has been running the centre and the feedback is good. The players are provided with kits and coaching also” said Ajit Singh, director (coaching), SAI. When asked about the process to judge their performance, he added, “The performance is good and we have many players representing the university”, but when asked about the performance at the junior level, he said, “SAI is working in that direction also. I have asked the coaches to admit youngsters and hopefully we will have good talent at the junior level this session. A senior player, on condition of anonymity added, “The scheme is a mere eyewash. Most the players performing well are from the senior level that too in the individual games like badminton and swimming. “SAI has forgotten the aim of the scheme, which is to nurture the junior -level players after precise training and providing them the best platform. Last year, the team events failed to attract players and only in games like hockey and football we had a handful of players marking their presence in the trials” said the player. Seconding him, a coach of SAI added, “Under this scheme, how can one judge the performance of a player? Participating in the inter-school and inter-college competition is not among the biggest achievements and moreover, players of team games have nothing to prove here. Out of the eight games, SAI has achievers only in four games.”. Adding further he said, “The scheme should be open to schools or in their own centre of excellence, so that they can get a proper feedback. The main aim of the scheme is to find talent and nurture it”. |
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CLTA-AITA Talent Series
Chandigarh, May 22 In the girls(U-18) category, Sharishty Dhandha overcame Kavya Gupta in a three set clash 2-6, 6-3 and 7-5, while Gayatri Kumariah overcome her opponent Tanya Batra in straight sets 6-1 and 6-1. In the boys (U-18) category, Fatehdeep Singh defeated Parnav Suri 6-0 and 6-4, while Sagar Bains overcame Rohit Dhiman by 6-2 and 6-4. Boys(U-14): Karandeep Singh bt Ramajot Singh 6-1, 6-3;Sabrang Sandal bt Chiraj D. 6-0, 6-0;Danish Ahmed bt Sanjit Pahuja 6-4, 6-4;Aditya Vasisht bt Nischay S. 6-1, 6-1;Sagar Bains bt Aditya Partap 6-1, 6-2;Digvijay Partap bt Siddharth Singh 6-0, 6-0;Raunaq Marwaha bt Sourbh Prashar 6-2, 6-0;Rohit Kumar bt Akshit Chaabra 6-0, 6-1; Boys(U-18): Ranjeet Singh bt Samrat Rana 6-1, 6-3;Sultan Atwal bt Parasdeep Virk 6-1, 6-3 ; Rahul Seth bt Navtej Rupah 6-2, 6-0; Digvijay Naruka bt Yuvraj Singh 6-2, 7-5;Sahil Sachdeva bt Yash Vardhan 6-4, 6-2; Aditya Deswal bt Trivesh Singh 6-4, 6-2 Girls(U-14)- Nimrat Walia bt Taru Ahluwalia 6-1, 6-1; Seerat Pannu bt Seerat Sidhu 6-1, 6-1; Gurneek bt Rubani Ahluwalia 6-2, 2-6, 6-3; Saumya Saxena bt Bhavya Wadhawan 6-0, 6-1; Neeru bt Sharishty Dhanda 6-1, 6-1;Arzoo Choudhary bt Ishika 7-5, 6-1; Abhirami Prakasan bt Misha Sood 6-1, 6-2; Aarushi Kakkar bt Komaljeet Singh 6-1, 6-0; Girls(U-18): Sehnaz Singh bt Aarushi Kakkar 6-1, 6-2;Charvi Saxena bt Meenal Marwaha 6-2, 1-0, concede; Anupreet Bedi bt Gurjot Kaur 6-2, 6-0; Nikita Bishnoi bt Krishma Mehta bt 6-0, 6-2; Aashima Garg bt Seerat Sidhu 6-4, 6-2; Harsimran Kaur bt Nimrat Walia 6-1, 6-3.` |
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Dhruv Pandove Trophy
Chandigarh, May 22 Resuming from their overnight score of 300 for 7 in 96 over, the visiting side continued their innings and was bowled out for 322 in 101.1 overs. Bowler Abhilash Sharma took two wickets this morning. In reply, the Chandigarh team only managed to score 192 runs after losing five wickets in 76 overs, till the end of day’s play. The home team opened their innings with Jaskaranveer Singh and Bhagminder Singh and the latter was the first to go after scoring 20 off 50 balls, inclusive of three boundaries. Later, Jaskaranveer Singh and Simranpreet Singh added 45 runs for the second wicket before Jaskaranveer Singh was caught by Harkirat Singh off Karan Kaila after scoring 54 off 94 balls, including nine boundaries. Simranpreet Singh also completed his 56 off 179 balls studded with seven boundaries before being caught by Prabhjot off Karan Kaila. Bowler, Karan Kaila claimed four wickets. Breif scores Patiala: 322 all out in 101.1 overs (Prabhjot Singh 90, Harkirat Dhillon 49, Vicky Sharma 58, Anmol Malhotra 33, Anmolpreet Singh 30,Bhagminder Singh 3 for 59, Hemank Chaudhary 2 for 80, Abhilash Sharma 2 for 76 and Rajpal Singh 2 for 58). Chandigarh:192 for 5 in 76 overs (Jaskaranveer Singh 54, Simranpreet Singh 56, Arjit Singh 23 , Bhagminder Singh 20,Karan Kaila 4 for 40). In the second match, Amritsar defeated Ludhiana on first innings and got 3 points. Today, Ludhiana team was bowled out for 101 in 46 overs. Left arm spinner Vinay
Chaudhary was the pick of the bowler and star of the victory after claiming seven wickets. Batsman Sandeep Singh(43) was the only main scorer of
the team. Later, following, Ludhiana team scored 182 for 8 in 76 overs at close of day’s play with Sunny Pandey(53) and Sandeep Singh scoring unbeaten 60 off 88 balls, inclusive of 7 boundaries. Bowler, Vinay Chaudhary took 3 for 54, while Jatin Rana and Rahul Kanojia grabbed two wickets each. Brief scores Amritsar: 232 all out in 71.1 overs Ludhiana (first innings): 101 all out in 46 overs (Sandeep Singh 43 not out,Vinay Chaudhary 7 for 20, Sunny 3 for 37) Ludhiana (second Innings): 182 for 8 in 76 overs (Sunny Pandey 53, Sandeep Singh 60 not out, Vinay Chaudhary 3 for 54, Jatin Rana 2 for 37 and Rahul Kanojia 2 for 34) In the third match played at Burlton Park, Jalandhar, both teams of Mohali and Jalandhar ended the game without completing the first innings. And both teams failed to secure any point. During the day’s play, the Mohali team scored 350 in 126.4 overs with Pukhraj (57) and Manan Jain(67) scoring the lion’s share. In reply, the Jalandhar team scored 161 for 3 in 56 overs at the close of days’ play. Brief scores Mohali: 350 all out in 126.4 overs(Pukhraj 57, Abhijit 47 not out, Manan
Jain 67 Kinderpreet 43 , Maninder 48,Arun 3 for 35, Karan Bhargav 3 for 100 , Kamaljot Singh 3
for 111). Jalandhar:161 for 3 in 56 overs (Mansab Gill 39, Rajat 50,Mehnaz 1 for 39 and Gurkirtan 1 for 39). |
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Rajinder Goel Memorial Cricket
Chandigarh, May 22 For the bowling side, Sourav took 3 wickets for 38 while Sunil claimed 2 wickets for 23. In reply, the losing side managed to score only 220 runs before getting all out. Mayank completed his ton off 120 balls, while Yuvraj contributed 23 runs, bowler Vishal Mandora claimed 3 wickets for 31. |
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cricket meet
Chandigarh, May 22 Opener Janvi (27) and Mansvani (16) were the principle scorer of the team. In reply, the Dev Samaj team failed to achieve the target and were bowled out on a mere total of 60 runs with
Dolly (20) scoring the highest runs. — TNS |
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Saupin's Gold Cup
Chandigarh, May 22 For bowling side, Sartaj and Gagan took three wickets each. In reply, the YPS, Mohali, managed to score 99runs in 20 overs while Vipin(17) and Gagan (18) topped the score chart. |
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