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Water woes surface
No pollution by distillery: Mittal
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NGO to help AIDS patient
Chetna March leaves for Amritsar
Farmers urged to take up dairy farming
Six, including three woman, booked for manhandling cop
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Water woes surface
Bathinda, November 15 Local residents said that instead of being sparkling clear, the water was yellow in colour and was stinking badly. "For the last six days, we are getting dirty water supply. Consequently, many of us have fallen ill," said Gurpreet Singh from the old Ranjit Press street in the locality. Brij Bhan and Amit Bansal, both residents of the area, said they had faced similar problem a year ago. Immediate action should be taken before a large number of people fall ill, they demanded. Other residents of the area like Kharak Singh, Krishan Lal, Gurmit Singh, Amarjeet Singh, Taranjeet Singh and Raj Kumar were also of the same view. Meanwhile, municipal councillor of the area, Shanti Jindal, said she was informed about the problem on Wednesday. "I have spoken to the municipal corporation officials as well as the sewerage board. It seems that some sewer pipe started leaking and because of this, the supply water is getting mixed with drinking water," Jindal added. The councilor also said that the officials concerned have informed her that the problem would be set right by morning. |
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No pollution by distillery: Mittal
Bathinda, November 15 Mittal claimed his unit was among the best managed distilleries in north India and had the latest technology and instruments needed to run the plant sans pollution. "Our waste is white in colour and not dark brown or black as the AFDR has claimed. It is not the BCL distillery but the rice mills located nearby that are releasing the toxic and untreated waters into the Lasara drain," he said. Mittal claimed that his was a zero-pollution industry that did not release even a litre of untreated water. "Water has been allocated to us from the irrigation department as is done in the case of all projects. No project can run without the required supply of water. People are opposing the industry in the area whereas we will create job opportunities for the locals and have put the village on the state map. People should understand that urbanisation begets environmental crisis," he said. Mittal added that water as residue is used within the precincts of the project for watering the plants and maintaining the green belt. The AFDR had stated that the distillery was using a 22 feet wide village circular road connecting it with the village, instead of developing its own road. The workers of the NGO had pointed out that the distillery's traffic has destroyed standing crop in the adjoining fields, small bridges on the water channels and electric poles along the road causing inconvenience to the villagers. However, Mittal claimed that the BCL had paid Punjab Government Rs 40 lakhs to lay that road. "There was no road earlier. It is up to villagers if they want to use the road or move on the kutcha roads," he said. |
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Expansion plans for Pbi varsity engg college
Bathinda, November 15 Head of the college, Dr Satnam Singh Jassal said phase I of the teaching block will have three storeys. The building on each floor will have six rooms and is expected to be completed in nine months. Speaking on the occasion, Sikandar Singh Maluka appreciated the efforts of the Punjabi University in providing quality technical education to the students from remote areas. He said such institutes not only enable the youth hailing from the remote areas to secure employment but also promote entrepreneurship among them. Vice-chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh said the smooth functioning of these technical institutes requires continuous technical and infrastructural upgradation periodically. Jaspinder Kaur extended thanks to the guests present. |
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Zonal youth festival to dwell on social issues
Bathinda, November 15 District and Sessions judge and the chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Jaspal Singh, was the chief guest on the occasion. In his address, the judge said to promote legal literacy and awareness among the youngsters, these youth fests are being held. Social issues and problems have also been encompassed at the fest to make the younger generation aware about them as well. The youth fest will deal with issues related to women and child rights, domestic violence against women, female foeticide, drug addiction, bribery, fundamental rights and duties, environmental protection, anti-ragging, child labour and the rights of senior citizens. The participants will present documentary, skits, slogans, posters, debate, poetry recitation and photography. Civil judge (senior division)-cum-secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Ferozepur, Jaspal Verma said legal aid clinics are being opened in Ferozepur to promote legal literacy. A legal literacy club is also being opened in every college, he added. He added that on November 17, the zonal fest will be held at Adesh University, Bathinda, wherein Members of Association for Democratic Rights allege that distilleries discharging effluents in Lasara drain are damaging environment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court will be the chief guest. Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, also of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, will preside over the function. President, District Bar Association, Ranjit Singh Jalal and chairman, SSD Girls' College, Nand Lal Garg were present. Besides, secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Faridkot, Rakesh Mittal, secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Muktsar, Daljit Singh Ralhan, chief judicial magistrate Harjit Singh Khalsa, judicial officers, advocates, assistant district attorney Surinder Sachdeva, RK Sharma, Navneet Gupta, college teachers etc. |
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NGO to help AIDS patient
Bathinda, November 15 The woman, Puja Rani, said the family earns its livelihood by doing menial jobs. Her eldest son fell ill and was admitted to a hospital where he was diagnosed with AIDS. President of the NGO Vijay Goyal said two units of blood had been arranged for the patient. Sahara workers said the AIDS patient got married four years ago. His wife hails from Kolkata.
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58th Punjab school games inaugurated in city
Bathinda, November 15 The students of Government Girls Senior Secondary School presented "shabad gayan" at the inaugural function. The minister hoisted the Tricolour. The students also presented a cultural programme on the occasion. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, Maluka said sports helps in keeping people physically fit and channelises the energy of the youngsters. He called upon the students to study as well as participate in the games. He claimed that Punjab was the first state in the country to have its state-level sports policy. Deputy Director, School Education, Narinder Singh, state organizer Ravinder Ravi, president, Handball Association, Ravinder Singh Gill, kabaddi coach Harpreet Baba and others were felicitated at the opening ceremony. District Education Officer (Secondary) Hardeep Singh Taggar asserted that all the teams were working with dedication to make the event a success. Assistant District Education Officer (Sports) Pavittar Kaur, DEO (Elementary) Harkanwaljit Kaur, assistant DEO Dr Amarjit Kaur and others were also present at the function. Results for the first day
In kabaddi— under-19 category for boys: Moga defeated Hoshiarpur 53-21, Fazilka defeated Nawanshahr 33-31, Patiala defeated Faridkot 73-18 and Tarn Taran defeated Sangrur by 24-21. In the category for girls, Amritsar defeated Kapurthala 38-35, Moga defeated Mansa 60-46, Patiala defeated Muktsar 51-28, Hoshiarpur defeated Ludhiana 50-21 and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar defeated Barnala 67-48. In handball — under-19 category for girls: Barnala defeated Ludhiana 21-7 and Kairon wing Tarn Taran defeated Moga 19-0. In handball - under-19 category for boys: Faridkot defeated Gurdaspur 21-3 and Patiala defeated Barnala 30-12. |
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Chetna March leaves for Amritsar
Bathinda, November 15 Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Balwant Singh Nandgarh said the march is taken out to remember Baba Deep Singh. The march has been organised with the help of residents and the SGPC. The march started from Talwandi Sabo and passed through the city, making its entry from Bhai Mati Das Nagar and Harbans Nagar. Local residents had put up stalls of tea and snacks for those taking part in the Nagar Kirtan. A large number of policemen were deployed to ensure security for the Chetna March. The long convoy of vehicles caused traffic bottlenecks near the Sirhind canal bridge for some time in the afternoon. Bhai Bikram Singh, Gurpartap Singh, Atma Singh, Rajinder Singh Sidhu, SGPC member Bibi Joginder Kaur, Sukhdev Singh Bahia, Bhai Parwinder Singh, Devinder Kaur and others were present on the occasion. The march would stay overnight at Muktsar and would proceed further on November 16. |
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PPP, Cong leaders join SAD
Bathinda, November 15 Crores of Indians are dependent on retail trade for livelihood and permitting the entry of multinational giants would affect the people living on the margins. Meanwhile, at a function held in Bathinda today, a section of the workers and local leaders of the People's Party of Punjab (PPP) joined SAD. These political leaders were from various villages of the Talwandi Sabo assembly constituency. The leaders who joined SAD included joint secretary of PPP Sukhmandar Singh Bhagiwandar, the district president of the SC wing of PPP, S. Mangal Singh, Congress leader and former chairman of Sangat Mandi Vinod Kumar and hundreds of workers of both the PPP and the Congress. Chief Parliamentary Secretary and Bathinda MLA Sarup Chand Singla was among those present at the function. Singla said those who joined the SAD again were actually SAD workers who got carried away by the false statements of PPP leaders but have now been welcomed back into the party fold. |
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Farmers urged to take up dairy farming
Bathinda, November 15 He said Milkfed was doing well to boost milk production. Milkfed was giving all possible help to the farmers for initiating dairy farming. He said in order to decrease the consumption of costly LPG gas, dairy owners can set up gobar gas plants and reduce their expenses. He also spoke about diversification and water conservation. Prominent among other present on the occasion were Santosh Kumar, Dalip Kumar, Shamsher Singh from Puncofed, Harbans Singh, Mahinder Singh Bandi and others. |
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Six, including three woman, booked for manhandling cop
Bathinda, November 15 A case under sections 353, 186 and 149 of the IPC has been registered against Harjinder Singh, Inderjit Singh, Bhinder Kaur, Karamjit Kaur, Baljeet Kaur and Beant Singh, all residents of Daan Singhwala. In his complaint to the police, head constable Malkit Singh said he was on patrolling duty. He stopped two farmers approaching from the opposite direction of the road near Daan Singhwala village. The cop said he had suspicion about the men on bike and asked them to stop. When asked to produce the documents of the bike, the men refused and instead entered into heated arguments and started manhandling him. They also called up some other villagers who too joined them and accompanied the farmers in beating up the cop. The matter was then brought to the notice of senior police functionaries and a case in this connection is being registered at the Nehianwala police station. One arrested with habit-forming drugs
Police have arrested Karanveer Singh, a resident of Kothe Sandhuan Kotli Ablu village with habit-forming drugs. A case under sections 22, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at the Nehianwala police station. Police said the accused was arrested from near Daan Singhwala village and tablets and vials in large quantities were recovered from his possession. In another similar incident, police arrested Lakhwinder Singh of Ballo village with habit-forming drugs. As many as 120 tablets and 20 vials were recovered from the possession of the accused. He has been booked under sections 22, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act at the Sadar police station. One booked for posing as doctor in Nursing Colony
Police have registered a case against a resident of Nursing Colony for posing as qualified doctor and cheating the local residents. A case under section 420 of the IPC and section 15 of the Indian Medical Act has been registered against the accused, who has been identified as Jagdeesh Singh alias Deepu. A case has been registered at Sangat police station. A stethoscope, thermometer, medicines, vials and other medical equipment were recovered from the possession of the accused. Police said the accused would be produced in the court after completing all the formalities. |
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