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City wrestlers, film personalities mourn Dara’s demise
‘Tipsy’ sub-inspector thrashed for beating 2 boys
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Lawyers observe strike
Good response to RTS panel’s online format
Sewerage overflows in Ekta Nagar
Pahal holds function at NCLP School
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City wrestlers, film personalities mourn Dara’s demise
Jalandhar, July 12 The most sparkling of gems of (Hindi and Punjabi) cinema and the wrestling world, breathed his last this morning at his Mumbai home. Aged 84, his demise brought gloom in the wrestling circles, the (Hindi and Punjabi) film industries, the political world and the Punjabi film industry, all of which have felt his magical touch. As they mourned his death, some eminent citizens shared precious memories of him: DIG Kartar Singh
After first meeting him at Bombay National Championship in Mumbai, by 1973 Dara had taken Kartar Singh under his tutelage. “He never missed a ‘kushti’ anywhere. Even at Mumbai, he would meet wrestlers, encourage them, take them home,” Kartar said. Both Dara Singh and Kartar Singh hail from Dharmuchak and Sur Singh villages in Amritsar district, respectively. “During his tenure as MP, he contributed generously for the setting up of wrestling schools and ‘akharas’ in both our villages and at Chandigarh.” Hans Raj Hans
“I was 14 or 15, thousands of people had gathered at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, travelling from remote villages to watch him. People braved lathis to grab a ticket. I was among the lucky few to get one. When he took off his royal cloak revealing his sinewy, V-shaped body, the crowds went crazy, cried, clapped. He had defeated a man called Gudyanko that day,” Hans said. Hans first (personally) met him during a Baisakhi celebration in Mumbai years later. They always kept in touch. “He loved Sufi and Punjabi folk music intensely and often asked me to sing Heer, Mirza, Balo Mahiya and Jugni. I sung the Heer for him when he celebrated his 80th birthday in Jalandhar.” Bau Dharam Pal Distributor Bau Dharam Pal, who has distributed Dara Singh’s hit films like King Kong, Tarzan Comes to Mumbai and many Punjabi hits, said, “His films were a rage in the city. The erstwhile one-screen theatres like Naaz, Cine Payal, Jyoti and Krishna, have all been a witness to his fan frenzy. The owner of the city-based Krishna theatre made it a point to screen all his films, even getting into fights with distributors over it.” “Dara Singh himself was a producer of many Punjabi films. He was a member distributor of the North India Motion Pictures Association and had his office for many years in the Railway Road area, but a few years ago it closed down,” Pal said. Manmohan Waris
Waris, presently in Canada, while talking to The Tribune, said, “He has been a symbol of strength for the state, so he was the first choice to send a message about well being and against addiction. I never met another man with such spirit and zeal for work. He is a cult figure and there can never be another like Dara Singh.” KD Bhandari BJP MLA KD Bhandari, who is a fervent wrestling aficionado, says, “He has a big role in inspiring my passion for wrestling. He gave a new direction to society and gave fitness a new definition. He was the perfect Hanuman and brought people closer to God too.”
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‘Tipsy’ sub-inspector thrashed for beating 2 boys
Jalandhar, July 12 The cop, who was in plain clothes, was later identified as Jarnail Singh, a sub-inspector (SI) with 7th Battalion of IRB at PAP, Jalandhar. A resident of Kapurthal, Jarnial Singh is deployed at a bank in the city. Eyewitnesses revealed that Jarnail Singh was going on his motorcycle towards Alaska Chowk when he hit another motorcycle on which Sajal (10) and his domestic help Bau (15) were riding. After a tiff between Jarnail and the boys, the SI allegedly slapped, punched and kicked them causing them “internal” injuries. He then challenged them to call whosoever for help. Sajal, son of Ajay Aggarwal, a city-based businessman, called his father, who subsequently informed his friends, including some supporters of municipal councillor Amit Dhall, a policeman said. There was a high drama on the road for more than an hour when the furious relatives and friends of the boys assembled at the spot and gave a sound beating to the cop causing him injuries too, another eyewitness revealed. Assistant Commissioner of Police Naresh Dogra said the incident occurred outside SR Motors on Ladowali Road and a case under Sections 341, 323, 506, 341 and 34 of the IPC was registered against Sonu, Sethi and six other unidentified persons at the New Bardari police station. He, however, denied the allegation of the SI being drunk. In his statement to the police, Jarnail Singh also alleged that six youths reached the spot in a Toyota Fortuner (PB-08AU (T)- 6433) and assaulted him. The injured cop was admitted to the Civil Hospital and a medical test was conduct at him. The injured boys were admitted to a local private hospital. Municipal councillor Amit Dhall, however, said the cop was driving under the influence of liquor. The Station House Officer (SHO), New Baradri police station, Vijay Kumarpal Singh, said ASI Sewa Singh had been sent to record the statements of the injured boys and a case would also be registered on their complaints.
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Lawyers observe strike
Jalandhar, July 12 Advocates, led by DBA president Gurnam Singh Pelia, burnt Union Minister Kapil Sibbal’s effigy. Pelia said the advocates were left with no option but to hold strike as they had already submitted memorandums to the representatives of the UPA government against the Bill, with which the foreign lawyers companies would be allowed to practice in Indian and they would not fall under the jurisdiction of Bar Council of India or bar councils of states.Further the foreigners would also be allowed to open law colleges, he said, adding that all these steps would not only be against the interests of the advocates of the country, but also against the interests of the country.
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Good response to RTS panel’s online format
Jalandhar, July 12 RTS Commissioner SM Sharma said the Commission had since November last year acted upon six complaints, almost all sent through the online mode. “Perhaps the complainants are finding the redress through the first appellate and second appellate mode too long for getting their work done,” he added.“Ever since we launched our website www.rtspunjab.gov.in, there has been a lot of response, with people sending us suggestions, complaints and getting their doubts cleared through us,” said Sharma. The Commissioner added, “Recently, we got an online complaint from a Kapurthala resident claiming that the police was not giving him untraced report for his stolen bike so that he could seek his insurance claim for the same. We held the trial and have now ordered departmental action on the matter through the SSP.” Sharma claimed that he had received online RTS complaints from Bathinda and Fatehgarh Sahib as well. He added, “The complaint form is available in a downloadable, standardised format with even receipts issued for the same.”
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Sewerage overflows in Ekta Nagar
Since, Guru Nanak Pura (West) is a low-lying area and surrounded by open garbage dumps, the possibility of an epidemic has been looming large in this area. This despite the fact that a majority of the localities of the area is well connected with roads and cemented lanes. The latest problem area is Ekta Nagar of Guru Nanak Pura (West) where overflowing sewerage has been creating problems for the residents. While the problem increases during the morning hours, stagnant sewage along roadsides has been leading to foul smell and a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Inderjeeet Kaur, who owns a shop in Ekta Nagar, said it had been around three months since the sewerage was overflowing. “We informed our councillor Manjinder Singh Chatha, but till date there has been no solution in sight,” she said. As if this was not enough, residents have been using one of the taps, which stands in the midst of the pool of sewage in this locality. “This tap is situated in the middle of all the shops and almost everybody used to fetch water from here. Though, we have been using it now, too, but we fear it might lead to some water-borne disease,” said Jogi Singh, a shopkeeper. “A month ago, the sewerage overflowed and the sewage started accumulating towards the back of our shops and as a preventive measure we put some mud to stop its flow. But, now the sewage has flooded the front area of our shops and residences,” said Sonu, another resident. The residents blamed the MC authorities for not cleaning the sewerage connections and taking preventive measures timely. “While half of the sewerage connections keep on overflowing, the others are completely blocked. Since no action has been taken, we fear that the sewage might have affected the supply of potable water connections, too,” the shopkeepers maintained. Last year during the monsoons various localities of Guru Nanak Pura (East) and (West) had come under the grip of gastroenteritis with some deaths reported too. It was only after the matter was reported in the media that the MC, health authorities and the district administration had swung into action and the epidemic was controlled. |
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Pahal holds function at NCLP School
Jalandhar, July 12 The NGO president said reproductive health problems remain the leading cause of ill health and death of women of childbearing age worldwide. Some 222 million women who would like to avoid or delay pregnancy lack access to effective family planning. Nearly 800 women die every day in the process of giving life. About 1.8 billion young people are entering their reproductive years, often without the knowledge, skill and services they need to protect themselves. Students of the NCLP School were given uniforms during the function. |
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Dara Singh, the name evokes images of jam-packed stadiums, serpentine queues outside movie halls, myriad grateful wrestlers and villagers flocking to the city to catch a glimpse of the legendary
Rustam-e-Hind.
Driving allegedly in an inebriated condition on a congested city road proved dear to a Punjab Police sub-inspector (SI) when his motorcycle collided with a bike carrying two youngsters this afternoon.
Jalandhar, July 12
It is usually said that one learns from their past experience, but the same does not hold true for the Municipal Corporation (MC) and the district health authorities.
Before the start of the monsoon season, Guru Nanak Pura (West) had started developing same old problems of overflowing and blockage of sewerage at some locations, hence inviting water-borne diseases.
Dara was a treasured guru for me, said DIG Kartar Singh (a three-time wrestling gold medallist in the Asian and Commonwealth Games). “His demise is an irreparable loss for us. Wrestlers would have been a fringe group if it wasn’t for Dara Singh. The sport got style and class from him.”
Singer Hans Raj Hans, who was smitten by the legend of Sher-e-Punjab since his childhood, had quite a revelation in Dara Singh.
Singer Manmohan Waris especially roped in Dara Singh to feature in two of his songs, exhorting Punjabi youth to take to the right path. Both the songs - “Kehnde ne siane gallan sacchian” and “Punjabi shera saddada ai tennu eh Punjab” - big huge hits.
Jalandhar, July 12