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Mayor’s post: BJP still undecided
After hectic schedule, officials on much-needed break
City boy is 23rd in PCS exam
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Water hydrants near Azad Sabzi Mandi non-functional
Councillors seek fire station at cantt
From schools and colleges
Lt-Gen Chachra visits Vajra Corps
Lt-Gen Sanjiv Chachra, GOC-in-C, Western Command, interacts with Army officers during his visit to Jalandhar Cantonment on Friday. Also seen in the picture is Lt-Gen Sanjeev Madhok (extreme left), GOC, Vajra Corps. Photo: Sarabjit Singh
Crime file
NC chief ‘asked’ to prove majority
MC earns Rs 12.5 lakh by selling two shops
Two killed in road mishaps
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Mayor’s post: BJP still undecided
The meeting which was to begin at 6 pm, began after 7.30 pm. The city was represented by Local Bodies Minister and MLA, Jalandhar (West), Bhagat Chunni Lal, MLA Jalandhar (Central), Manoranjan Kalia and MLA, Jalandhar (North), KD Bhandari. While Kalia is supporting the candidature of Ward 38 councillor Ravi Mahendru, Bhandari is vouching for Ward 5 councillor Sunil Jyoti. Both of them are second timers. Minta Kochhar, a first-timer from Ward 27, is also in the race. Asked about any developments, BJP district president Subhash Sud said: "It is an initial stage. The opinion of all councillors is to be sought. A formal decision of the MLAs is also to be taken. A consensus will have to be reached. The process will take a few days." Says Ravi Mahendru: "I have my fingers crossed. You never know what happens till the last moment. I was seen as a candidate even in the previous tenure. I have better chances this time being much more seasoned." Mahendru's fate will also be seen as Kalia's current standing in the party. The latter claims to have performed good this time with 11 out of 17 seats. Sunil Jyoti, on the other hand, claims himself to be the first choice of Chief Parliamentary Secretary Bhandari as well as the outgoing Mayor Rakesh Rathour with whom he remained closely associated. "I do not want to comment on the issue. Only time will tell," he said. Meanwhile, the Dalit councillor from Ward 52, one of the two successful candidates from the 17 wards falling in the kitty of the Local Bodies Minister, too, has staked his claim. "There should be no reason why the minister will not support me," he says as others comment that this time the Mayor's post is likely to go to a general category candidate. There also is a possibility of the RSS leaders playing a card for its candidate Kochhar. |
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After hectic schedule, officials on much-needed break
Jalandhar, June 15 Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Priyank Bharti is said to be away for a break since Thursday and so is his better half Alaknanda Dayal, DC, Kapurthala. The twosome will be back on Monday. SDM-1 Iqbal Singh Sandhu, too, is reportedly away to Delhi for a master’s training programme in connection with the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Since District Transport Officer, Kapurthala, Daljit Kaur is on leave, Jalandhar DTO RL Jassal has been doing duty there for the time-being. Language officer Manpreet Singh Bal is also availing leaves for quite sometime ahead of his retirement due in a month or two. As the High Court is already for a month-long summer break and district courts are also close for a 15-day break from tomorrow onwards, advocates and officials of various departments engaged in legal works are also enjoying the break. For the same reason, city-based lawyers have already planned holidays. Arvind Sharda, an advocate, said his family and families of five other lawyers were going to Dalhousie and
Palampur. |
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City boy is 23rd in PCS exam
Son of Director General of Punjab Police Rajan Gupta, who is attached with the Punjab Human Rights Commission, Aditya also aspires to become a police officer. He gives credit for his success to his teachers. "I have learnt a lot from them. What I am today is only due to their guidance. I have always been in touch with my teachers," said Aditya. Asked about his dream or objective, he said he wanted to be a police officer. "Normally, people securing positions up to 25th rank go to the PPS, so I hope to be a DSP," said Aditya. Rajan Gupta said he was elated over the success of his son. "Years of hard work has paid him well," said Rajan Gupta. |
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Water hydrants near Azad Sabzi Mandi non-functional
Not even a singly water hydrant was functional out of the total 18 installed in Sadar Bazaar and surrounding areas. The fact came to light after the fire incident in the market following which the cantonment board authorities have swung into action. Chief executive officer (CEO) of the cantonment board Vibha Sharma asked officials to check the water hydrants immediately and ensure that they remain functional. “A day after the fire incident, I ordered the staff to check all water hydrants,” she added. “The water hydrants are very old. Probably, it is difficult to ascertain their year of installation. The cantonment board authorities should ensure that all 18 water hydrants are made functional to avoid such incidents,” a residents of the area said. Shopkeepers maintained that some of the water hydrants were near the sabzi mandi and that the extent of loss could have been much less if they were in a working condition. This is a matter of public concern and should be addressed immediately, they demanded. A major fire had not just engulfed the entire sabzi mandi, but had also reached the nearby commercial Bawa Complex. “As the cantonment board parking lot is adjacent to the sabzi mandi, residents rushed to save their vehicles,” said Ravi Kumar Sahota, a shopkeeper. |
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Councillors seek fire station at cantt
Jalandhar, June 15 A long-pending demand of cantonment residents and those residing in the nearby villages, the fire station has now been proposed adjacent to the sabzi
mandi. The councillors have suggested a vacant piece of land of the cantonment next to the market and surrounded by a water tank to be used for setting up of a fire station. As the sabzi mandi is situated in the heart of the cantonment, the councillors feel it would serve the public better. Coincidentally, the councillors had discussed the need to set up a fire brigade station at one of the agendas of the board meeting held recently. However, at that time no consensus was reached. Avinash Chander Sharma, the elected member of the board, said they were looking forward to a meeting with Jalandhar (Cantonment) MLA Pargat Singh for pacing up the process of setting up a fire station. “After two fire incidents and that too at the same site, the state government should ensure immediate release of funds for the fire station,” he said. The councillors added that ideally a fire station should have been set up soon after the fire incident of May 1998. The then state government did not pay any heed to it, said
councillors. Talking to Jalandhar Tribune, chief executive officer of the cantonment board Vibha Sharma said: “This issue was discussed at the board meeting. But we are dependent on the local MLA for the grant to set up the fire station. We are hopeful that Pargat Singh will pursue the case with the state government soon.” Sources said the cantonment board has agreed to provide land and telephone connection facility for setting up of the fire brigade station. “We have decided to demand one fire tender from the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation,” said a councillor. On June 12 night, fire tenders of the Army were first to reach the spot. Even the water tanker of cantonment board reached well on time, but delay in passing on the message led to a huge loss, said shopkeepers who were present in the market on the fateful night. |
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DAVIET 4th best engineering college in state: CSR survey
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, June 15 In the state-wise rankings, the institute has been placed at the fourth position, just behind PEC, Chandigarh, and Thapar University, Patiala. Principal A.L. Sangal said the CSR had categorised the survey into engineering colleges of super excellence, excellence, engineering colleges of excellence and potential engineering colleges. Summer camp ends The summer camp of Guru Amar Dass Public School concluded on June 13. During the camp students participated in different activities like sports, music, dance, yoga, turban-tying and personality development. Principal Harminder Jit Kaur Chawla gave away certificates to the participants. SD school A summer camp was organised at Seth Hukam Chand SD Public Senior Secondary School, Sangal-Sohal- Variana, Kapurthala Road, from June 4 to 11. Students visited Pushpa Gujral Science City, farmhouse on the city outskirts and EMU farm, besides learning dance, story-telling and pottery. CT Public School CT Public School organised two summer camps - one for kindergarten and the other for senior students. Apart from swimming, hip hop dance, the children learnt music, yoga, art and craft, radio jockeying with a radio channel. Students also held an exhibition of various things prepared by them in the art and craft activities of the camp. A fashion show on “Go Green” theme was also held. |
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Lt-Gen Chachra visits Vajra Corps
Jalandhar, June 15 Gen Chachra appreciated the timely role of the Army personnel in locating the trapped migrant labourers under the huge debris and rescuing them with its high-end rescue equipment. The
GOC-in-C met the soldiers of the regiment and appreciated their role in the rescue operation. The Army personnel were requisitioned by the district administration on the morning of April 16 to pace up the rescue work and save as many precious lives as possible. Gen
Chachra, accompanied by his wife Anshul Chachra, the regional president of the Army Wives Welfare Association
(AWWA), was received by GOC of Vajra Corps Lt-Gen Sanjeev Madhok. Gen
Chachra, who is on a two-day operational visit to the station, was briefed by Gen Madhok about the operational and readiness issues of the Vajra Warriors - The Defenders of Punjab. The Army Commander also discussed various key issues on the state of operational readiness of Vajra Corps, which is responsible for safeguarding one of the most sensitive borders of the nation. The General also visited Vajra Museum and saw the glorious history of the corps in various wars. Gen Chachra also paid a visit to Military Hospital
(MH) in Jalandhar Cantonment, which is one of the largest in the country and caters to the needs of ex-servicemen from across the country. Earlier yesterday, Gen Chachra interacted with veterans and important civilian officials of
Jalandhar. |
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Two held with 3 kg opium
Our Correspondent
Jalandhar, June 15 The labourers, Dinesar and Tejan, both residents of Bihar, were on their way to supply the contraband in the locality. Following a tip-off, the Lohia Khas police installed a naka at Sultanpur Chowk. The two were signalled to stop for checking and when searched the police recovered the contraband, police source said. During preliminary investigation, the duo revealed to the police that they used to bring opium at cheaper price from Bihar and sell the same in the district at about Rs 70,000 per kg. A case under Sections 18, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against them. Youth held, abducted girl rescued
The Kartarpur police has arrested a youth, who had abducted a minor girl of the Katnigate locality. The police has also rescued the 15-year-old girl. Sukhdev Singh, father of the girl, had complained to the police that Sanjeev, alias Ravi, had allured her daughter and took her along to some undisclosed location a few months ago. The police had then registered a case under Sections 363, 366 and 120 B of the IPC at the Kartarpur police station and launched a hunt to arrest the accused. Today acting on a tip-off, the police raided a house at Cheema Gate village and arrested Sanjeev and rescued the girl. After conducting the medical test of the girl, the charges of rape have also been added in the case. |
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NC chief ‘asked’ to prove majority
Jalandhar, June 15 Kamlesh Pal, on the other hand, countered all allegations. She claimed that she had got to know about the no-confidence notice sent to the EO, but was herself yet to get it. “I even have Congress councillors in my support and will be able to prove my majority at the earliest,” she claimed.
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MC earns Rs 12.5 lakh by selling two shops
Jalandhar, June 15 The conduct of the auction during the transition phase at a time when there is no Mayor to command the MC has raised many eyebrows. There initially was no Deputy Controller (Finance and Auditing), but he arrived at the conclusion of the process. Assistant Commissioner Ved Vyas, Superintending Engineer Kulwinder Singh and Executive Engineer Gurcharan Singh conducted the auction. |
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Two killed in road mishaps
Phagwara, June 15 The bus driver, however, managed to escape, leaving the bus behind. In another incident, Paramjit of Mahal village was killed when the cycle he was riding on was hit by a speeding vehicle near Chachoki on the Phagwara-Goraya road last night.
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Sources said that cantonment board authorities were at fault as they never bothered to check the condition of the water hydrants which could have started the initial job of dousing the flames on the fateful night.