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Parties Hold Political Conferences At Maghi Mela
Bansal announces New Delhi to Ferozepore Jan Shatabdi
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Halqa in charge have no power: Sukhbir
State BJP President’s Poll Tomorrow
Power rates may be up by 10% this year
Power Corporation fails to strengthen T&D system
Patiala Mayor, Town Planner at loggerheads
Inmates’ novel ways to sneak drugs inside jail
Bathinda MC general house meets tomorrow
Graft: Vigilance seeks public cooperation
Punjab reported eight dengue deaths in 2012
Rajpura college under UGC scanner, warned of action
Board to appoint reputed teachers as
centre superintendents
Campaign to control drug addiction
Imarat-e-Sharia on cards, says Wakf Board chief
March in Surrey for Delhi rape victim
Gurdaspur Gang Rape
Three jail wardens arrested as 2 undertrials flee in Ferozepur
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Parties Hold Political Conferences At Maghi Mela
Muktsar, January 13 Addressing a rally here today, he said he was buoyed at the "large" gathering and was confident that the Congress would win all the 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state besides the Moga by-election. He feared a Financial Emergency could be imposed as the state government had no money. He described the SAD-BJP Government as one of of “law-breakers” and “liars”. He compared the SAD-BJP regime to the rule of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, claiming that while Congress workers were being harassed, the general public was being looted. He said young Akali leaders led by Bikramjit Majithia and Sukhbir Singh Badal were a law unto themselves. “No one is safe. An ASI murdered for saving his daughter. Congress leaders are abused in the assembly. Chief Minister Parkash singh Badal has failed to provide security to the people." Congress Legislative Party Leader Sunil Jakhar accused Badal of betraying farmers. He showed papers, claiming Badal had given free tubewell connections to farmers which were later termed "illegal" and withdrawn. Congress Working Committee member Jagmeet Brar and senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal also spoke. Bhattal asked the party cadre to expose the “misdeeds” of the state government. Popular singers Satinder Bitti and Mohammad Sadiq entertained the gathing.
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Bansal announces New Delhi to Ferozepore Jan Shatabdi
Addressing the Congress rally at the Maghi Mela here, he promised a train between Muktsar and Hazoor Sahib (Nanded) and connectivity between Takht Damdama Sahib (Talwandi Sabo) and Hazoor Sahib. He announced that the New Delhi-Bathinda express would be extended to Fazilka. He said some coaches of the Ferozepore-Shatabdi Express may be diverted to Fazilka. He announced at least one additional AC coach in the Delhi-Ganganganager Express, New Delhi-Bathinda Express and Haridwar-Srinagar Express. He said the Muktsar railway station would be upgraded with two more platforms. Congress Legislature Party Leader Sunil Jakhar, AICC member Jagmeet Brar, Gidderbaha MLA Raja Warring, Guru Harsahai MLA Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi and Muktsar MLA Karan Kaur Brar had demanded better rail facilities for the border belt. Pradesh Congress chief Amarinder Singh alleged that the “Badal” family was not keen on greater rail connectivity in the state
as this would hit its profit-churning road transport business. Bonanza for Malwa belt
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Manpreet Badal targets Sukhbir on law & order
Muktsar, January 13 He primarily targeted his
cousin Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal over law and order
failure in his speech. He said thethe Sanjha Morcha would start a
state-wide personal contact programme beginning March against the
SAD-led state government against the "fake" cases being
registered against PPP workers. Referring to the brutal killing of an
ASI in Amritsar, Manpreet said: “Tusi (the Badals) Kaatil te makhtool,
dona de sir te hath nahi rakh sakde (You cannot bless both the criminal
and the police at the same time)". The PPP chief said his party
was committed to depoliticing the police as this alone could restore law
and order in the state. He also spoke about the state government’s
alleged failure in handling the Faridkot kidnapping case and the
harassment of a policewoman by some Akali workers at Mallan village in
Muktsar district. He concluded his speech with an Urdu couplet.
“Tujhe watan se mohabbat karna nahi aata, aur mujhe watan se mohabbat
ke siwa kuch nahi aata. You (Sukhbir) do not know how to love Punjab and
I only know to love Punjab.” Other Sanjha Morcha leaders who spoke
were Surjit Singh Barnala, Dr Joginder Dayal, Bant Singh Brar, Charan
Singh Virdi and Bhagwant Mann. Jagjit Singh “Honey” Fattanwala,
Manpreet's cousin and Muktsar district in charge of the PPP, appealed to
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to join the Sanjha Morcha. “Badal
Sahib, nobody from your family, including Sukhbir, Harsimrat and
Bikramjit Majithia, have any time for you. Hence, you must join the
Sanjha Morcha.” Bhagwant Mann enthralled the audience with his witty
remarks on the Badals, Bikram Majithia and Congress leader Rajinder Kaur
Bhattal. He also targeted former Congress MLA from Moga Joginder Jain
and Sant Singh Brar. Manpreet's father Gurdas Badal was at the pandal
only for a short while. He preferred to sit in his SUV. A senior PPP
leader said that he was unwell.
Moga Bypoll
Manpreet announced that Dr Ravinder Singh Dhaliwal would be the Sanjha Morcha candidate for the Moga by-election. Dhaliwal is the district president of the Moga unit of the PPP
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Halqa in charge have no power: Sukhbir
Sukhbir said this in reply to a question on the alleged increasing influence of constituency managers, consisting of party legislators or defeated Akali candidates, in governance in their respective areas. Talking to TNS, Sukhbir said the system of appointing halqa incharge was prevalent during the Congress regime in the state. He alleged Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira, who was now the biggest critic of this system, had distributed development cheques during the Congress rule even though he was not a legislator. "We can produce evidence to prove this", he said, adding halqa incharge were appointed solely for political purposes. He said the constituency incharge only functioned as representatives of the party in a particular area and were responsible for party activities only. "They have no control over governance or government functionaries," the Deputy Chief Minister said. Sukhbir even claimed that the party kept a watch over its functionaries and that halqa incharge did not have the permission to do anything they wish to. He said the functioning of the SAD should be measured from the action taken in case of any misdemeanour by a party functionary. "We have always taken serious note of anyone taking law in his hands irrespective of his position in the party. And we will continue to do so," he added. On "favouritism" in police postings, Sukhbir said postings were awarded on merit alone. He said it was true that certain police officers had got field postings both during the Congress and the Akali rule. He said this was only reflective of their management skills. "Good officers remain in the same post even after a change of government", he said. Sukhbir said the government's record on law and order front should not be measured by taking into account certain stray cases which, he said, had been dealt with a heavy hand.
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Sarna, Badal groups target each other as poll campaign picks up
Amritsar, January 13 Sarna said they had been urging voters to draw a comparison between the working of the DSGMC and the SGPC. He claimed that the management of gurdwaras controlled by the DSGMC was far better than of those being run by the SGPC, with the exception of the Golden Temple. He said educational institutions too were better managed by the DSGMC. "We have made concerted efforts to resolve Sikh issues at the national as well as the international level. The DSGMC has been propagating Sikhism in foreign lands by sending preachers abroad. On the contrary, under the SGPC, drug addiction and apostasy has been on the rise in Punjab," Sarna claimed. He alleged that the SAD had repeatedly violated the directions of the Akal Takht and he could quote several instances to prove his point. On the other hand, the SAD's Delhi unit chief, Manjit Singh GK, alleged that it was the DSGMC under Sarna that had been violating the directions of the Akal Takht, such as Gurpurb celebrations. Educational institutions run by the DSGMC were in a bad shape and corruption was rampant. Manjit Singh also alleged that the DSGMC had failed to get justice for the 1984 riot victims. The SAD is also raking up the Gurdwara Bala Sahib controversy to target the Sarna brothers. The SAD alleges that gurdwara land was allotted to a private organisation for raising a hospital in violation of norms.
SAD (D) Claims
SAD Claims
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State BJP President’s Poll Tomorrow
BJP sources the BJP's core group at the Centre had cleared the nomination of Kamal Sharma for the Punjab unit, replacing Ashwani Sharma.The sources said the election to the top post in the state unit had been put off last month because there was no clear consensus on the issue. Though Kamal Sharma was earlier being groomed for the post, a change in the party's constitution allowing the central as well as state presidents to be re-elected for a second three-year tenure had given hope to Ashwani's supporters that he would continue to lead the party. Ashwani's supporters are. however. still trying for an “honourable”settlement.
They are said to be lobbying for a Cabinet berth for the Pathankot legislator, arguing that if this is not done, it will send the wrong signal to party workers. Ashwani has been instrumental in the party's revival in the state on the eve of the assembly elections when everybody had written off the party. The sources said it would be difficult to dislodge a BJP minister to create space for Ashwani, who is a first-time legislator. Among the four BJP ministers, Chunni Lal Bhagat cannot be dislodged as he represents the Dalit vote bank. Madan Mohan Mittal is the seniormost representative in the Cabinet. Anil Joshi represents Amritsar City. Surjit Kumar Jyani, like Ashwani, represents the border belt. Attempts are being made to get Ashwani adjusted against one of the three vacant posts for the time being. The BJP has a four-member quota in the Cabinet based on its strength in the assembly. That quota is full. The sources said that Kamal Sharma, who had been promised the post when Ashwani was elevated three years back, has built upon his strength in the party. He is close to senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley who has a good equation with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. Sharma is at present working as adviser to the CM. Party's media in charge Vineet Joshi said elections for the post of president would be held on January 15 at the party headquarters here under the supervision of national spokesman Ram Nath Kovind. Punjab BJP in charge Shanta Kumar would also be present. Front-runner Kamal Sharma (pic) is close to senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley who has a good equation with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. Sharma is at present working as adviser to the Chief Minister
Ashwani’s men Upset
Uncumbent Ashwani Kumar’s supporters are reportedly trying for an “honourable”settlement.
They are said to be lobbying for a Cabinet berth for the Pathankot legislator, arguing that if this is not done, it will send the wrong signal to party workers
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Budha Nullah’s bio-remediation project hits roadblock
Ludhiana, January 13 Members of the Work Done Verification Committee claim that there are some discrepancies in the billing done by the contractor and until these discrepancies are not cleared, they cannot clear the bills. The committee comprises officials of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation and the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board. From a clean water channel just four decades ago, the Budha Nullah has today turned into a slow-moving stream, which is also responsible for the increasing pollution levels in the Sutlej. Five ‘green bridges’ have to be constructed at a distance of 500 m from each other on the nullah downstream from Jainpur village. On December 4, the work on the first green bridge was completed and 45 tonnes of microbial culture were released into it. The remaining four 'V' shaped 'green bridges' are yet to be constructed by Green Technologies. Probir Sinha, owner of Green Technologies, claims that he has not received any payment for the work carried out till date. “I have invested about Rs 3-4 crore in the project but till date I have not received even a single penny. I have heard the verification for the completed work has been carried out and the CPCB will be releasing the payment shortly. Without money, we would not be able to go ahead with the project," said Sinha. “The contractor has not maintained the bills properly. That is why we are not able to verify the work carried by him. It is an important project and payments would be released once members of the committee feel that the work has been done properly. The committee had discussed the issue on January 8 and we would be meeting again next week," said Krunesh Garg, head of the committee.
How the project shaped up
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Power rates may be up by 10% this year
As per the changes in the ARR, now the projected accumulated revenue gap for 2013-14 has been revised to Rs 16,039 crore from Rs 12,053 crore and the net revenue gap for 2013-14 has been increased to Rs 2,839 crore from Rs 2,112 crore. Though, an increase of 58.59 per cent in tariff rates for all consumer categories was to be required across the board to cover the proposed accumulated revenue gap. However, senior officials dealing with the financial issues in the PSPCL stated that the power tariff hike is likely to be on the basis of the revenue deficit for the fiscal 2013-14 and not the accumulated revenue deficit. "In that case, the increase in the power tariff is most likely not to exceed 10 per cent, which would be a relief for the
consumers across the state,” said senior PSPCL officials. The PSPCL has sought approval for power purchase, which is the major component of the ARR, worth Rs 8,680 crore from the commission for the next year.The cost of fuel charges has been estimated at Rs 4,905 crore, whereas employees cost will be Rs 4,370
crore.
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Power Corporation fails to strengthen T&D system
Patiala, January 13 Association president Baldev Singh Sran said in the next couple of years the power generation capacity of the state is likely to witness an increase of about 5,000MW.
Sran said, “Matching sub-transmission/T&D system and other requisite infrastructure is required for the proper handling of the additional generation. The additional power will not reach the consumers in case an adequate T&D system is not created immediately. Further, the existing T&D system is excessively over-loaded and obsolete, which needs immediate augmentation but due to an inadequate organisational structure, the work is being delayed.” Many of the technocrats pointed out that the maintenance and upkeep of the existing grid sub-stations had also been ignored. “SDOs are manning 30-35 grid sub-stations against the norms of 6-7 grids, which lead to poor supervision of the maintenance of the grid sub-stations. As the new grids are being added each year, their maintenance assumes utmost importance for providing quality supply to the consumers,” pointed out Association general secretary Sanjeev
Sood. The association also rued that there was virtually no progress in execution of the 1320MW Mukerian Thermal Project. “The association had discussed these issues with CM Parkash Singh Badal during a meeting in October, wherein the CM had instructed the corporation to ensure that the steps suggested by the association were implemented at the earliest. But unfortunately, the PSPCL management has failed to implement them," regretted leaders of the association. Meanwhile, the association has also taken a strong note of the reported recent decision taken by the Punjab Power Corporation that the prior sanction of the Punjab government was required to create posts. The association has said the move nothing has undermined the autonomy of the power companies, which were against the concept of creating corporate entities to grant it full autonomy in order to provide efficient service to the consumers.
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Patiala Mayor, Town Planner at loggerheads
Patiala, January 13 But Pradhan did not do so. He did not even consult senior officers, including Municipal Commissioner GS Sidhu, Assistant Commissioner Nazar Singh before issuing the verbal orders to Kumar. After the ATP issued the notices, the owners of many commercial establishments accused the administration of demanding ‘bribe’. The Leela Bhawan is a commercially notified market in the city and the building plans of the commercial establishments are duly passed by the government. “We were surprised to see that we were served the notices on the orders of the ATP. We were asked to submit the copies of our building plans by January 12. We are paying commercial house tax and the MC authorities can verify from its branch whether or not our building plans were sanctioned,” said several owners. The MTP refused to comment on the matter. Municipal Commissioner GS Sidhu said, “The matter should have been discussed with the seniors. The MTP has asked for a written explanation in this regard from the ATP Naresh Kumar.” He, however, confirmed that when the orders were issued by the ATP, no one brought it to his notice. On the allegations of the bribe being sought by the civic employees, Sidhu said if people made such allegations in writing, we would look into it. Mayor Jaspal Pradhan could not be contacted. He has been evading the media ever since the controversy broke out.
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Inmates’ novel ways to sneak drugs inside jail
Amritsar, January 13 The jail authorities had earlier put a ban on the entry of onions, tomatoes, capsicum and even soaps through an outsider inside the jails. A number of past instances where drugs were passed on to inmates have put a question mark on the surveillance system adopted by the jail authorities. The drugs are hidden in such a way that these manage to cross the checking points and reach the jail inmates. Over 30 per cent of around 3,600 inmates in the Amritsar jail are drug addicts. Officials admit that the de-addiction centre set up inside the jail could not attain the desired results. Jail officials also admit that the supply of drugs and other intoxicants to jail inmates cannot be possible without the connivance of certain jail staff. Family members and friends also play a crucial role in handing over the drugs to the inmates. Besides, drugs are also passed on to inmates when they are taken out for court hearings.
Official speak:
Jail Superintendent Amrik Singh Waraich said: "We are in a very difficult situation. We had put a ban on certain vegetables and fruits which could be used for smuggling forbidden material. Now new ways are being discovered. A majority of the inmates are drug addicts. The connivance of jail staff in such operations cannot be ruled out. We have formed a committee to ensure that adequate vegetables are available in the jail kitchen".
Past instances
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Bathinda MC general house meets tomorrow
Bathinda, January 13 In 1958, as many as 96 booths were allotted to the people displaced due to division of the country, in the Gandhi market area. In 1977, the Gandhi Market Union moved an application before the divisional town planner requesting that they be allowed to add storeys to the booths allotted to them. The plea was refused. The shopkeepers re-appealed in 1984, which too was turned down. However, caring two hoots for the law, the shopkeepers went ahead with construction and most of the shops in the market have double storeys and several hotels and inns running from them. Though the municipal body kept on issuing notices to these shopkeepers, nothing was done in this regard. A petition regarding these illegal constructions is already pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The matter will be kept before the house of the Municipal Corporation for consideration. Besides, all the 29 works of laying interlocking tiles in the municipal limits have been cancelled and have been replaced with laying of premix. The house has been asked to clear the issue so that premix could be soon laid in the places where tiles were to be installed. The issue is expected to draw ire from the ruling and the opposition parties as the government has not stated any technical reason for banning interlocking tiles. The Corporation plans to spend Rs 4.61 lakh on installing a pumping machinery at the Sanjay Tobba (pond) and two submersible motors, of 10 BHC power each and worth Rs 5.51 lakh, at various places in the city including the sewer laid in the area under the Multania bridge and
the 30-inch sewer in Lal Singh Nagar. The issue of laying metalled road on the Multania road will also be raised. After the sewer was laid, the road became unmotorable. Since the road leads to Ghudda village, connects the city interior with the the Ring Road and also facilitates the movement of VIP traffic heading towards Badal village, people have demanded laying of a metalled road on the stretch. The Municipal Corporation states the road should be laid in such a manner that its level does not rise above that of the streets it feeds as it may lead to flooding of the arterial streets in monsoon. The house has been asked to clear the project.
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BSF steps up patrolling along unfenced stretch in Bamial
Gurdaspur, January 13 Deputy Superintendent of Ppolice (Rural), Pathankot, Prabhjot Singh Virk, admitted that despite the fact that permanent and temporary bases had been established and patrolling had been increased with the help of NGOs, intrusion could not be altogether stopped. The infiltrators were well-aware of the ‘vulnerable’ points where a fence could not be raised due to natural impediments, he said. PS Bains, Deputy Inspector-General, BSF, and Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police SK Kalia claimed that NGOs had been roped in to maintain a round-the-clock vigil. Kalia claimed that intrusions had been minimised ever since the police had started working in collaboration with the BSF. “Volunteers, who know the topography of the area well, regularly accompany the police for patrolling. We hold two meetings with villagers every month and apprise them of the modus operandi to be adopted if they spot an outsider,” he explained. There is a growing feeling among senior police officers that the number of policemen on duty near the border should be increased. “The Punjab Police acts as the second line of defence. However, things will improve of more personnel are deployed to aid the BSF,” said
Kalia.
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Graft: Vigilance seeks public cooperation
Chandigarh January 13 Suresh
Arora, Chief Director-cum-DGP, Vigilance, said the bureau had put up its best efforts to eradicate corruption amongst public servants and others. "In combating corruption amongst public life, the bureau will raise public awareness on the issue," he
added. Arora said the Vigilance Bureau would actively seek and encourage cooperation of public in reporting instances of corruption. He said the bureau would carry out inspections in the governance process about transparent delivery of public services and ensuring quality work at all on-going development projects in the state.
Arora said a proposal had also been sent to the government to issue directions to the authorities concerned for speedy disposal of corruption cases. He said the government had also been requested to initiate the process of attaching the ill-gotten wealth and properties of corrupt officials under the Punjab Special Court Bill, 2012. He said to facilitate the public in reporting instances of demand of bribe or other corrupt practices, a toll free number-1800-1800-1000 has been established at the bureau headquarters. Besides, the public could also lodge an online complaint at vigilancebureaupunjab.org or through e-mail.
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Punjab reported eight dengue deaths in 2012
Sources say, about 767 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported in 2012 and 15 deaths were reported from different districts of the state. But it was found that only 8 patients died of dengue. However, the remaining 7 died due to suffering from multiple diseases along with dengue. State epidemiologist Dr Gagandeep Singh said, “We succeeded in curbing the menace of dengue to large extent in 2012. In 2011, as many as 3,921 confirmed cases of dengue were reported, of which
33 patients died. However, in 2012 the figure of confirmed cases reduced to 767.” In 2012, Mohali district topped the list with 233 dengue patients, followed by Ludhiana 205 cases and then by Hoshiarpur 80 cases. Experts say that deficient monsoon also proved a blessing in disguise as fewer people suffered from dengue. As per the committee, among the eight patients who died of dengue only, one each was from Kaputhala, Gurdaspur and Ludhiana. Four patients were from Mohali
district and one was from another district.
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Rajpura college under UGC scanner, warned of action
Rajpura, January 13 After three years of allocation of funds, the UGC has now sought refund of funds with interest. The college management, which has now approached the local police, has blamed former college principal (now reported missing) for the fraud. As per the preliminary investigations (available
with The Tribune), the college principal had first sought a grant of Rs 45 lakh in November 2010 and another grant of Rs 54 lakh in January 2012. However, the college is not authorised to do so as it
did not have the mandatory ‘Colleges with Potential for Excellence (CPE)’ status. Earlier in a separate letter written to the college in November, the UGC, Under Secretary (Vigilance) Charan Dass had indicated that the college in connivance with some other persons is using UGC funds fraudulently. “You are advised to clarify as to why appropriate action cannot be taken against the college for its wrong actions,” states the letter (a copy of which is in possession of The Tribune). Meanwhile, the college management president Devki Nandan filed a complaint to the police department to probe the role of former principal Dr Sanjeev Kalia, who had resigned in August, 2012. The Rajpura police has
recommended an FIR against the former principal Sanjeev Kalia and Gaurav Trivedi. “The principal of the college had tried to open a separate account to withdraw the Rs 54 lakh UGC grant which comes in the form of a draft in the name of the principal,” Nandan said. “We have returned Rs 54 lakh to the UGC as were not entitled to apply for it. Dr Sanjeev Kalia and Gaurav Trivedi can answers questions regarding the rest of the grant,” he said. “Gaurav Trivedi and Sanjeev Kalia are missing and we will register an FIR them,” said Rajpura SP Bhupinder Singh Khatra. All efforts to contact Sanjeev Kalia went futile. The college management is further astonished that another grant of Rs 60 lakh is shown in the bank statement as a withdrawn amount but are not aware of its source.
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Board to appoint reputed teachers as
centre superintendents
Mohali, January 13 The board has directed the district education officers to send panels of three teachers or lecturers to it for centre superintendents and also recommend names of well-reputed teachers for deputy superintendents and members of flying squads. Secretary
of the Punjab School Education Board Dr Balwinder Singh said “All
arrangements have been put in place to check the unfair means during
the examinations. We are determined to curb the problem,” said Dr
Balwinder Singh. “We are deputing senior teachers and lecturers
with good reputation on the responsible jobs. If we find the students
using unfair means in any of the centres, the invigilators of the
centre would be held responsible and strict action would also be taken
against the school concerned,” said Dr Balwinder Singh. This time
as many as 4,25,812 students, including 43,803 students of the ‘Open
School System (OSS)’, would take the Class X examination. The board
has planned to set up 2,875 examination centres and about 5,000
invigilators would keep an eye on the students during examinations. A total of 3,26,290 will be taking Class XII examinations. As many as 1,644 centres would be set up.
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Campaign to control drug addiction
Ropar, January 13 “After preparing a data in this regard, we will put these peddlers behind the bars. We, with the help of volunteers, will start counselling of drug addicts in order to convince them for rehabilitation programme,” said Bhatti. Though there is a provision under the NDPS Act to arrest those who consume drugs but our priority is to convince them for de-addiction treatment, he said.
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Imarat-e-Sharia on cards, says Wakf Board chief
Sangrur, January 13 He said the Imarat-e-Sharia would constitute a 121-member executive council and a 500-member general council. An education committee, welfare committee, political committee and shariat committee would also be formed.
— TNS
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March in Surrey for Delhi rape victim
Chandigarh, January 13 To give respect to the Indian brave heart, many of her supporters called her "Amanat" (priced possession) "Nirbhaya" (fearless) and "Damini" (lightening). "She was a brave heart daughter whose sacrifice has woke up the whole nation besides uniting humanity," Puja Sidhu of GGP.
— TNS
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Gurdaspur Gang Rape
Gurdaspur, January 13 A section of residents blame the Gurdaspur police for its inept handling of the case and that of the rape and murder of a 13-year-old schoolgirl at Hasanpur village,
near here, on December 5 last. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raj Jit Singh Hundal said a search had been for the seventh accused. The case has acquired a political hue. Former Member of Parliament (MP) Vinod Khanna warned that such incidents should not recur if the police was to retain its clean image. Gurdaspur MP Partap Singh Bajwa said the SSP had proved to be an inept officer and demanded that he be immediately transferred. He asked Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal not to
waste time on organising “sham” sports meets like the World Kabaddi Cup and to pull up lax police officials who were not performing their duty diligently. Gurdaspur District Congress Committee president Sukhjinder Randhawa and former Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira also demanded the transfer of the Gurdaspur police top brass. Former Education Minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan said he would meet Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal tomorrow and urge him to direct the police to present a challan in court as soon as possible to ensure speedy justice to the victim.
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Three jail wardens arrested as 2 undertrials flee in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, January 13 Deputy Superintendent of Police Vibhor Kumar said the three erring jail wardens Malkit Singh, Chinder Pal and Nirmaljit Singh in their initial statement had told the police that while they were bringing the duo back from the hospital, a few persons overpowered them near the Dusshera Ground and drove away with the undertrials. Kumar said however during the investigations, it became clear that the two criminals escaped after getting the jail wardens drunk at a house in the Housing Board Colony from where the duo drove off in a Swift car. “After the undertrials fled, the jail wardens along with another person identified as Shamsher Singh Shera tried to catch them but it was too late,” Kumar said, adding that later the jail wardens concocted the fictitious story. The fugitive undertrials, Gurjant and Rachpal are residents of Havelian and Bhuchar Khurd village in Tarn Taran district, were arrested with a whopping 26 kg heroin estimated to be worth several crore during a special operation executed by SSOC, Amritsar, in 2010. He said along with the jail wardens, Shera too had been arrested.
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