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Surprise checks conducted at schools as DGSE comes calling
Battle of the bulge
Lifestyle diseases on the rise
NSS team attends adventure camp, returns from Patnitop
Woman loses gold chain after getting lift in car
School students showcase talent, depict aspects of science
St. Xavier’s kids make best out of waste
Jassi flays hike in power tariff
Man sustains 90% burns in accidental fire at grain market
Dental fortnight being observed
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Din over sound system kills pending agenda
Bathinda, July 16 All the councillors staged a walkout from the crucial meeting as a mark of their protest against the Mayor. Today’s meeting was a follow-up of the meeting adjourned on July 9, wherein the House had decided that the pending agenda would be discussed on July 16. Even before the meeting could start today, the MC officials quietly moved in a supplementary agenda that had no less than 70 items listed for discussion. And these 70 items were in addition to the 30 items that were pending since the last meeting. Objecting to the supplementary schedule, MC Jagroop Singh Gill termed it illegal and added that no supplementary agenda could be moved in a meeting called after adjournment. He also added that not more than 18 items could be included in such an agenda. Other councillors too joined him in creating uproar in the House. To pacify the councillors, Mayor Baljit Singh Beerbehman immediately withdrew the new agenda. As the proceedings commenced, councillors objected to the dysfunctional sound system in the meeting hall. In a fit of rage, MC Rajinder Kaur threatened to destroy the speakers and mikes if the same were not repaired or replaced at the earliest. MC Raju Sra joined her and demanded a better sound system. The councillors claimed they had given written representations to the corporation officials asking for the sound system to be repaired, but all pleas had fallen on deaf ears. Municipal councillor Khem Singh Maakar sat in front of the Mayor and other officials demanding that the agenda pertaining to the laying of sewer in Lal Singh Basti be cleared soon. He said the sewer laying project had been in process for the last one year and was far from completion. Agreeing to his demands, the House passed the agenda. This was the only agenda to be passed during the meeting. In the last meeting, MC Mithu Ram Gupta had raised the issue of a wrongly-constructed divider on Namdev Road and demanded that it be removed soon. He raised the issue again today, saying nothing had been done about the divider. MC Rajinder Kaur accused MC workers of not fetching her from her home for the meeting. “I have never been fetched from my home, while the corporation drivers bring all other councillors,” she complained. Fact file
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Surprise checks conducted at schools as DGSE comes calling
Bathinda, July 16 At the meeting, Government Senior Secondary School, Paras Ram Nagar, was rebuked for being one of the worst-managed schools in the city in terms of cleanliness and discipline. A team visiting the senior secondary school for girls at Mall Road found three of its staff members arriving late for work. Similarly, the team found that no stock register was maintained at a school in Mehraj. The issue of rationalisation of teaching as well as non-teaching staff cropped up during the meeting. Giving example of government senior secondary schools for girls and boys at Balianwali, the staff members pointed out that both the schools have the same boundary wall. While one of the schools had four peons, the other didn’t have any. The issue of the unavailability of science teachers at schools where science groups were being run was also taken up. It was pointed out that while a school in Rampura area had two science teachers for one student, there was a dearth of science teachers in other schools. The DGSE directed that rationalisation be done keeping in view the need of various schools. During the surprise checking, the Rampura Mandi school could not present a proper record of the mid-day meal scheme. The school also didn’t have a proper timetable. It was also brought to the attention of the DGSE that one of the teachers of the school had sent a note mentioning that he was on leave, but the nature of leave was not mentioned. “Instead of mentioning nature of the leave, as is mandatory, the teacher stated that he would specify the same on returning to school,” officials told the DGSE. The DGSE was also told about one of the employees of Sangat school who had been absent for long. He had last reported on May 31 and once during the vacations. Earlier, the DGSE visited the Government Adarsh Aklia Model School Chauke. Since the school doesn’t have a building of its own, it is being run from a private building. He also visited the Government Sports School at Ghudda and had lunch in the boys’ mess. Others present at the meeting included circle education officer Faridkot Manjit Singh and district education officer Hardeep Singh, among others. Fact file
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Big market for full figures: XL, XXL sizes first ones to fly off the shelves
Nikhila Pant Dhawan Tribune News Service
And the market figures, we mean data here and not body types, indicate that Bathinda has a big fat market for those with full figures. ‘Sale’ posters shriek at you from almost every apparel shop. Step in and ask for XL (extra-large) or XXL (double extra large) sizes and there’s a thin chance of you getting either of the two. “Sale or no sale, XL and XXL sizes are most in demand, especially when it comes to men’s apparel section. These sizes are so popular that even those who can make do with a size smaller prefer to buy the next one to make sure it fits them even if they gain a little more weight. XL and XXL sizes are the first ones to fly off the shelves,” says Umang Chhabra, manager of a retail multi-brand apparel outlet on Mall Road. Ladies, smirk not, for it is not only in the men’s apparel category that these sizes are popular. When Bathinda Tribune spoke to another apparel brand outlet, selling denim and tops for females, the findings were almost similar. “Ladies have this unique habit of trying to fit into a tee-shirt, top or denim which is a size smaller. Unlike men, they don’t like their clothes to prove that they are gaining weight. Young girls, who must still be in school, are also on the heavier side. While in the metropolitan cities, 28 is our most selling size for women’s denims, in Bathinda, size 32 is the most in demand. In many cases, it goes up to 34 as well,” says Sumit Singh, owner of a denim retail store at a city mall. “Our obsession with size zero is limited to our thought process. We may look at actors like Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan and wish we were as thin or healthy as them, but when it comes to following the strict diet and fitness routine, we falter. On an average, if 50 take membership at our gym in a month, at least 10-15 of them don’t turn up again after a week. No wonder girth sizes are increasing fast here,” says Sundar Chowdhary, owner and instructor of a gym on Bibiwala Road. There’s little to lose hope over. Renowned international designer brands like Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren have understood the increasing demands of a market for full figures and have started offering stuff to cater to the same. Size matters
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Lifestyle diseases on the rise
Bathinda, July 16 Dutt was addressing a Free Cancer Awareness and Screening Camp, organised by State Bank of India's Kikkar Bazar branch, Bathinda, in collaboration with Global Cancer Concern India at the Civil Lines Club here today. A team of doctors and other staff from the Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research conducted the screening of the patients and the tests. At the camp, 82 persons turned up for screening. As many as 12 Pap smear tests were conducted on the occasion. Dutt asked the SBI officials to promote organic farming as toxicity-free food was must for good health. He also asked the SBI authorities to set up an environment cell in the Malwa belt to create awareness among the masses. Dr Sangeeta, a gynaecologist from the Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, told the gathering about the common symptoms of cancer. She urged the people to pay attention to lumps in the body, persistent cough, wounds and sores that do not heal, unusual bleeding and discharge, any changes in a wart or a mole, and difficulty in swallowing etc. The deputy director, Global Cancer Concern India, Vineet Marwaha, said the main aim of the organization was to focus on awareness, prevention and screening of the cancer patients. He said the Malwa belt had big incidence of cancer and this was the reason why they had organized a free cancer awareness and screening camp here. He said his organisation also appealed to the people to associate themselves with cancer network, especially the screening and prevention programmes. The deputy general manager (DGM) of the State Bank of India (SBI), Umesh Chandra, who was the chief guest at the programme, assured the gathering that the SBI would promote organic farming but for this, the farmers would have to come forward. He also held the lifestyle habits responsible for various diseases, including cancer. The chief manager of the Kikkar bazar branch of the SBI, Vinod Singla, said cancer was spreading its tentacles in the Malwa belt. Therefore, his bank thought about organizing a cancer awareness and screening camp here in collaboration with the Global Cancer Concern India.
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NSS team attends adventure camp, returns from Patnitop
Bathinda, July 16 Patnitop is a hilltop tourist location in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir and the team returned to Bathinda yesterday after attending the camp there. Jaspal Kaur, NSS programme officer, accompanied the volunteers as the in-charge. The camp was organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, New Delhi. These volunteers were received at the Bathinda railway station by programme officer, National Social Service unit, Multania, Manjit Singh and programme officer of National Social Service unit, Dhade, Gunjit Kaur. Sharing her experience, programme officer Jaspal Kaur said such camps proved to be beneficial in creating boldness among the youths. Narrating their experience, the volunteers said they enjoyed the adventurous activities like rock climbing, river crossing, trekking, jungle walk etc. They also said that such camps help in developing the spirit of national unity, integrity and brotherhood. The NSS volunteers also thanked the principals of their respective schools for providing them the opportunity.
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Woman loses gold chain after getting lift in car
Bathinda, July 16 Motorcycle stolen from Pratap
Nagar
A motorcycle was stolen from street number 21/7 of Pratap Nagar. In his complaint to the Canal Colony police, Vijay Kumar said he had parked the motorcycle in front of his house on July 8. Thereafter, someone stole his motorcycle which was worth Rs 30,000. Police have registered a case. Two booked for stealing
The Canal Colony police have booked two people for stealing cash and valuables from the house of
Santosh, a resident of railway colony. Santosh told the police that Rs 15,000 in cash and two mobile phones were missing from her home. Meanwhile, a house was broken into at Guru Gobind Singh Nagar and valuables worth Rs 2.75 lakh were stolen. Thermal police have registered a case in this
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School students showcase talent, depict aspects of science
Bathinda, July 16 In the art and craft exhibition, students recreated natural scenes, landscapes, cultural and historical scenes using material that can be recycled. Lecturer in biology from the Government Senior Secondary School, Goniana Mandi, Jatinder Sehgal, was the judge for sciences models. Amarjit Kaur and Amandip helped him in the judgments. For mathematics, Sarla Devi and Shimla Devi were the judges, while for adjudging the art and craft models, Kamlesh Rani, Baljit Singh and Raman Kumar had been roped in. Head mistress Bhupinder Kaur said that for the all-round development of students, such programmes bring out the hidden talent. The students were asked to develop models during their summer vacations. The winners were honoured with prizes.
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St. Xavier’s kids make best out of waste
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Jassi flays hike in power tariff
Bathinda, July 16 Jassi said the Punjabis were already under heavy rates of VAT and other taxes as compared to other states. So by hiking the power tariff, the SAD-BJP government had now created uneasiness among the people, in place of giving them relief in taxes. Jassi said as the industry in Punjab had no relief in the state, the industrialists were moving to other states to set up their industries there. He said the hike would also hit the industrialists in a big way. He said not only the industrialists but the common man would also suffer in a big way. Jassi also asked the state government to give up "anti-people" policies. The former MLA also asked the state government to withdraw the hike immediately failing which the Congress party would be compelled to launch an agitation.
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Man sustains 90% burns in accidental fire at grain market
Bathinda, July 16 Kaka was enjoying his “beedi” while transferring the highly inflammable fuel. Apparently, the “beedi” fell into the fuel and caused the fire. As soon as he caught fire, people nearby ran to save him. The eye-witnesses informed the volunteers of the city-based NGO, Sahara Jan Sewa. The volunteers arrived on the scene and rushed him to the Civil Hospital. Doctors at the hospital confirmed that he had suffered 90 per cent burns. Police have started investigating the case.
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Dental fortnight being observed
Bathinda, July 16 District Dental Health Officer Dr Shashi Jain said during the fortnight, people would be educated about dental care. Besides, the patients would be treated free of cost during the fortnight. The elderly would be provided dentures free of cost. She appealed to the dental patients to visit the hospital for treatment which is free of cost. |
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The Director General of School Education (DGSE), Kahan Singh Pannu, convened a meeting with the heads of all government schools here today. Earlier in the morning, around eight teams conducted surprise checking at as many as 95 per cent government schools in the district. Each team was headed by district science supervisors of eight districts.
Bathinda, July 16
Bathinda, July 16
Bathinda, July 16