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BJP chief poll set aside
'Abducted' girl rescued from Nawanshahr
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Few auspicious days for nuptials next year, say astrologers
Sukhi Kahlon admits killing nine persons in 1991, says police
INSPIRE enters day two
Two robbers arrested
2 drug peddlers held
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BJP chief poll set aside
Jalandhar, December 5 A copy of the order was passed by Vinod Sharma, election in charge, BJP Punjab, wherein he mentioned, “With reference to election of district president held on November 23, the appeal filed by SD Chugh is allowed and the order for setting aside election passed. Earlier president Subhash Sood will continue to be president till election of new BJP district president.” Chugh had filed a complaint after the party general secretary Manjit Singh Rai had levelled charges of forging signatures of Joginder Verma, a circle president, as proposer in his nomination papers. Rai was made in charge of elections of district president in Jalandhar. It was on these grounds that papers of Chugh, who was considered the top rival for the post, were declared invalid. Chugh had held a press conference the same evening, where Verma had said that it were his own signatures done in Hindi. Both had claimed that they should have been taken into confidence and questioned about the same before divulging anything to media. A former district president and a former councillor, Chugh had filed an appeal two days later. While the appointment of Ravi was being hailed by Manoranjan Kalia, MLA Jalandhar Central, Chugh was being supported by the other side of the BJP camp led by MLA Jalandhar North KD Bhandari. Chugh had been claiming that he was being time and again made to cut a sorry figure in the party with certain factions trying to oust him. “I was a mayoral candidate in the last term, but Rakesh Rathour had been brought on the post. When I was gearing up to fight again this year, my ward was declared reserved for woman. To belittle me, the ticket of Joginder Kaur whom I was supporting from my ward was also withdrawn at the last moment,” he had been saying. His confidence, however, seemed to have returned today. Ravi, on the other hand, too, has been a loser for the third time. He has twice been a mayoral candidate, but remained unsuccessful. Now the post which he had been assigned too has been withdrawn. Reacting to the order, Ravi Mahendru claimed that the Punjab election in charge was to decide on the appeal within five days, that is November 30, as per the BJP constitution. "Passing the decision after the given time-frame makes it unconstitutional. My view has not been taken. So the decision is also one-sided," said Ravi. |
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'Abducted' girl rescued from Nawanshahr
Jalandhar, December 5 The family members raised a hue and cry after she did not turn up till late evening following which her father Jeet lodged a complaint at the police station. Jeet, a resident of Sarpura village, had also apprehended the involvement of a local youth Akshay, who reportedly was seen with the girl by certain residents of the area, in the abduction case. The issue was also brought to the notice of Anita Sandhu of the Istri Jagriti Manch and Tarsem Peter, president of the Pendu Mazoor Union, Punjab. Sources revealed that Jeet's family members including Balwinder Kaur, an aunt, accompanied the police to Akshya's house and they subsequently headed to the industrial unit - SEL Manufacturing Company limited - where the suspect had allegedly managed to hide the girl in connivance with certain employees of the industry. ASI, Jaswant Singh, his team and the girl's relatives conducted a surprise visit at the premises of the thread-manufacturing unit and found the girl in a room of Girls Hostel being looked after by Kashmir Kaur, a factory labourer officer, claimed Jeet. Peter alleged that the girl was illegally kept in the hostel by the labourer officers of the factory (Kashmir Kaur and Harminder Singh) as they were in Akshya's link. After rescuing the girl, who was in a state of shock, the police neither got the girl medically examined nor registered any case against the boy and the employees of the industrial unit. The policemen instead kept on pressuring the family to remain quite or face the music, Peter alleged. The girl's health worsened, as she reached home and was then admitted to Nakodar Civil Hospital on Tuesday. She was referred to Jalandhar Civil Hospital this morning after her health deteriorated, claimed Jeet, the victim's father. Interestingly, the police recorded the statements of Jeeta, his wife and other family members at the local Civil Hospital after the members of the Istri Jagriti Manch and the Pendu Mazdoor Union approached Urinder Singh Hayer, the district police chief. ASI Jaswinder Singh claimed that a case under Sections 363, 366 of the IPC would be registered against the accused and the sections would be added after the girl (not fit) victim gets her statement recorded. Meanwhile, Deepak Chauhan, vice- president (HR) of SEL Manufacturing Company, claimed that the girl had been to the industry for a job and was allowed entry on the verification of some employee of the factory. "We came to know about the episode only after the police, accompanied by her family members, reached the industry premises," he claimed. |
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ekta vihar locality
Jalandhar, December 5 MC officials said they were following court orders on a contempt plea filed by the Greenwood Society, which had claimed that the road leading to their society was 27 feet wide in records instead of 24 feet as was on the ground. The court had asked the administration to check records which further asked the patwari and kanungo to get the demarcation done. The records showed the road width as 27 feet. Ever since nearly 23 properties had come up along the land, half of them non-constructed with only boundary walls raised. The MC team, led by Municipal Town Planner Tejpreet Singh, armed with 50 policemen and senior police officials and staff from the revenue department took the action. After the team met with severe opposition, nearly eight constructed houses and seven shops which were lying locked were spared with the warning to withdraw the boundary wall 3 feet backwards within three days. The owner of one property, Rattandeep Singh, cried foul, as he said that he had the registry of his complete property. “Did the revenue officers not realise their mistake then?” he asked. Commissioner Viney Bublani said the action would be followed again on Monday, for there was a hearing of contempt on December 13. |
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Few auspicious days for nuptials next year, say astrologers
Jalandhar, December 5 There are reports that many families which had marriages slated next year have preferred to get these solemnised within this month. Almost all marriage palaces and hotels in the city are booked for functions all days of the week since the beginning of this month for the same reason. Yog Raj Shastri, a city-based astrologer, assigns the reason, “It is because of the fact that there are very few auspicious days next year and most of these fall in summers. Since people generally prefer winter months, there are very few lucky days in these months.” Vinay Shastri, another astrologer, claimed that "shubh mahurats" this year were only till December 9 and several families have fixed marriages prior to that. “There are three favourite months for marriages - December, January and February. After December 9, the good time for marriage is between January 17 and February 9. After that, there is a huge gap till April 29. After that people generally avoid fixing marriages, with summers setting in.” Ranbir Tut, president of the Jalandhar Marriage Palace Association, agreed that bookings were good this month. “In contrast, there are just eight bookings with us in January 2013 whereas we usually have more than 20 marriages lined up.” |
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Sukhi Kahlon admits killing nine persons in 1991, says police
Jalandhar, December 5 He made the disclosure during his interrogation in the police custody, claimed Superintendent of Police (Detective) Rajinder Singh. Besides, he is also accused of killing four persons, including Comrade Gagan and two policemen in June 1991 at Nakodar. The SP revealed that the accused had confessed the crimes in writing and claimed to have hidden the weapons used in the killings in Rajasthan. The police will soon visit Rajasthan to recover the weapons, the SP added. The dreaded terrorist and member of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Sukhwinder Singh, alias Sukhi Kahlon, was arrested by the Delhi Police on September 26 at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, was a Punjab police "cat". The police is investigating the case to ascertain his involvement in certain other cases also, the SP added. |
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Archbishop gets warm welcome
Jalandhar, December 5 The reception was organised by the PRO, Jalandhar Diocese, Father Peter. Vicar General Father Thomas V, Chancellor Father Jose, Father George, Principal, Trinity College, Father Anthony M, Director, Navjeevan Charitable Society, Principal, St Joseph’s Boys School, Sister Lylet, Sister Preema, Principal, St Joseph’s Convent School, priests and religious leaders from the neighbouring areas and also dignitaries from different walks of life were also present. The Christian community expressed happiness over Bishop Anil Couto becoming the Archbishop of North India. A special prayer service was organised by Fr George Waraich to mark the importance of the day. Leaders of various missions, churches and religions from different districts greeted him. |
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Anti-diabetes drive
Jalandhar, December 5 Liberal Party leader, Michael, along with former BC ministers Patty Sahota and Dr Gulzar Cheema are holding "Diabetes Awareness Walk-2012" in various parts of Punjab. As a part of their awareness drive, they walked several kilometres in Shankar and other areas of Jalandhar district on Wednesday. Also former Health Minister in BC, Michael said, "Punjabis are more prone to chronic diabetes due to genetic reasons. It can be prevented with modifying lifestyle, including starting routine exercise and taking low-calorie diet. Diabetes is a disease which cannot be cured, but only controlled. So prevention by modifying lifestyle and remaining stress free is the only way to keep this chronic disease at bay." According to information, one-fourth of nearly three lakh Punjabis settled in British Columbia, having total population of about 40 lakh, are suffering from diabetes. If not controlled, diabetic patient may suffer from deadly diseases like renal failure, cardiac arrest and eye-related problems. Claiming that his drive is non-political, Michael said, "Punjabis nowadays are taking high-calorie diet and stopped doing much physical activities as they were used to earlier. This is one of the main reasons for their becoming diabetic. Healthy lifestyle, including daily walking, is must for preventing this disease." The BC minister said, "Olympian-turned-politician Pargat Singh should be a role model for Punjabis as he is doing routine exercise despite his increasing political responsibilities after become an Akali MLA." Appreciating Micheal's efforts on health awareness, Pargat Singh said, "He would talk to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to start diabetes awareness drive in Punjab on the government level. As far as Jalandhar is concerned, I have already asked Mayor Sunil Jyoti to create more and more parks and grounds for the residents to do daily exercise for keeping themselves healthy." Civil Surgeon R.L. Bassan said, The Health Department keeps on spreading awareness among residents against deadly diseases, including diabetes, from time to time." |
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INSPIRE enters day two
Jalandhar, December 5 Dr Gopi Sharma, Assistant Professor in the PG Department of Physics of the host college, delivered a lecture on "Glass from kitchen to form nuclear waves". She converted everyday kitchen into an object of research interest for the young innovative minds. Dr Vivek Malik from the IIT-Patna addressed young scholars and briefed them about superconductivity and its basic concepts for research. Dr Prashant, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotech, KMV, delivered a lecture on "Bio-pharmaceuticals and intellectual property rights". An experimental workshop on laws of physics was conducted by Neetu Chopra, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, KMV. The day concluded with a visit to Botanical Garden by young scholars and their mentors. |
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Dr Faqir Shukla, Fida Batalvi get Kewal Vig Award
Jalandhar, December 5 The function was presided over by former Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Surjit Singh Minhas, while Deputy Director-General of the Doordarshan Kendra-Jalandhar Dr Om Gauri Dutt Sharma was the chief guest. District Languages Officer Manpreet Singh Bal was the special guest of honour. The founder of the Kewal Vig Foundation, Jatinder Mohan Vig, said the award was instituted in 1994 in the memory of the late Kewal Vig, founder editor of Punjabi magazine "Janta Sansar". As many as 45 distinguished literary personalities had been honoured with Kewal Vig Award so far. |
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Two robbers arrested
Phagwara, December 5 The police had recovered two stolen mobile phones, two swords and Rs 1,000 from the arrested robbers, who had confessed to their involvement in six different cases of robberies and snatching in various districts of the state. |
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2 drug peddlers held
Phagwara, December 5 The in charge, GRP, Pawitra Singh, said the GRP has recovered 2 kg of poppy husk from their possession. |
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