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ISO certification for DC office, Fard Kendra
Kinnow price drops after rains, growers’ woes rise
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Two killed, 4 hurt in separate accidents
World Cancer Day: Emphasis laid on early detection of disease
Eight countries to take part in cultural fest
Managing director of the Baba Farid Group of Institutions GS Dhaliwal addressing a press meet in Bathinda on Monday. Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma
Ear-rings snatched from woman
Free legal aid camp held at Jassi Pauwali
The legal aid camp in progress at village Jassi Pauwali in Bathinda on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Nirankaris hold meeting
New IDA unit chief elected
Night vigil orders in villages Ram Madhav in city today
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ISO certification for DC office, Fard Kendra
Bathinda, February 4 Yadav said the procedure was initiated in August 2011. "We realised that the data under the DC office needed to be streamlined for the convenience of general public. With legislations like the Right to Information (RTI) Act and the Right to Service (RTS) Act, we are bound to deliver service within a specified period of time," said Yadav. Over the past an year and a half, the data of all the offices falling under the DC office has been duly catalogued, marked and kept in order, in a record room. Any kind of data could now be available within 15 minutes, which was a Herculean task earlier. To begin with, all the old data was divided into significant and insignificant lots. Thereafter, the data of procedural value was saved and the rest was removed. With the data given proper place, it was the uniformity of rooms that was developed. "With these two things done, the staff working in these offices developed work culture, which is mandatory to bring efficiency in the office work," said Yadav. For the convenience of public, rooms have been duly marked with the names of officials working there. The DC office and the Fard Kendra then sent the case for ISO certification to the British Certification Council. A team of the ISO audited the two offices twice before certifying them. In order to maintain the level of certification awarded, the auditing agency will check the two offices every six months. Yadav said post-ISO certification, the next item on the agenda was to provide LAN (Local Area Network) facility to the departments working under the DC office. "The master software would be uploaded in my office. I would be able to check the working of the departments on my computer as well as mobile phone," he added. In April 2012, the Bathinda's Suvidha Centre had become the second in the state (after Ferozepur) to get an ISO certification. What is in store for public?
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Kinnow price drops after rains, growers’ woes rise
Bathinda, February 4 The area under kinnow cultivation increased from the last year's 3,100 hectares to 3,150 hectares this season as many farmers opted for it due to its various advantages. The horticultural experts and orchardists said farmers switched from cultivating grapes to kinnow due as the shelf life of the latter was more. A progressive farmer, Jagtar Brar from Mehma Sarja village who has one of the oldest kinnow orchards, said due to showers, kinnow growers were finding it difficult to market their produce. He said kinnow production varied from 17 to 22 quintals per acre. "As compared to the last year, the kinnow production in Bathinda has improved. The increased temperature last year had adversely affected its production but so far the temperature is quite favourable for the fruit," said horticulture officer, Narinderjit Singh. He said last year, the temperature increased in the month of February, when the fruit was in its flowering stage. "The growth of plant increases and production comes down if temperature rises at this stage," the horticulture officer said. He pointed out that the marketing of the fruit was surely going to be affected due to rains. "The price of kinnow reduced from Rs 22 to Rs 8 per kg and Rs 12 per kg for A-Grade kinnow. The marriage season is on and kinnow should have been sold like hot cake, but showers have put a damper on its sales," said Jagsir Singh of Burj Mansa village under the Maur block. The marketing of the fruit will deteriorate further if rain continues and farmers would end up earning nothing this season, Jagsir added. Farmers said fruit would start dropping if rains continued and they would have to suffer losses. Fact file
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Two killed, 4 hurt in separate accidents
Bathinda, February 4 Harbans, Vicky and Sandeep Kumar, the volunteers, said they witnessed heartrending scenes at the spot of accident. The body of a man was lying in a pool of blood near the bike while the second person was gasping for breath. The volunteers rushed the victims to the Civil Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The deceased were identified as Jagtar Singh and Ramu, both workers of a cotton factory in Jodhpur village. They were residents of Gurusar Sehnewala village. The volunteers said the victims were coming to Bathinda to enquire about a road accident involving one of their friends. Cops from the Vardhman police post reached the spot and enquired about the accident. A case has been registered against an unidentified vehicle. In another accident, two occupants of a car sustained injuries on the Muktsar road. The injured, identified as Akshay and Sonu, were on their way to Moga. Meanwhile, a rickshawpuller was hit by a speeding bus near Tinkoni chowk here at around 9 pm on Sunday. The victim was identified as Kalaram. He sustained fractures in both of his legs. In yet another case, a scooterist identified as Gurmel Singh got injured in an accident that took place on the 100-feet road. Sahara volunteers said the accident took place at around 11 pm and the injured was admitted to the Emergency ward of the Civil Hospital.
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World Cancer Day: Emphasis laid on early detection of disease
Bathinda, February 4The World Cancer Day was observed at the Civil Hospital, the Children and Women Hospital and the Max Super Speciality Hospital here today. At the Civil Hospital, the in-charge of the NCD Clinic, Dr Vandana, and Dr Beant Singh Mann gave information about the disease. They said any kind of lump in any part of the body, which was not getting cured, could be cancer. Elaborating on the symptoms of cancer, they said a lump in breast, heavy bleeding during periods, fever for over three months, any wound in mouth or gums not getting cured, incurable jaundice, sudden change of complexion, sudden weight loss, blood in stool or urine, continuous fever over a period of one month and others were some of the symptoms of cancer. They said people who smoke cigarette or beedi or drink alcohol must quit the habit as these could cause cancer. Speaking on the occasion, general surgeon Dr Brijeshwar Chawla said mammography, a test to detect breast cancer, was conducted at the Civil Hospital here. He added that in January this year, 91 mammography tests, seven Pap smear tests and 54 needle tests had been conducted. Senior medical officer Dr BS Gill said the battle against cancer begins with creating awareness about the fatal disease. Assistant civil surgeon Dr Kundan Kumar Pal said cancer patients were given a financial aid of Rs 1.50 lakh from the Chief Minister's Cancer Relief Fund and forms for the same were available at the office of the Civil Surgeon. The assistant civil surgeon called upon farmers to use clean water for irrigating fields and use least possible chemicals to grow crops. District Family Welfare Officer Ravanjit Kaur, District TB Control Officer Ashok Monga, Dr LR Jain, mass media officer Usha Singla, BCC (Behaviour Change Communication) facilitator Narinder Kumar and others were present on the occasion. Meanwhile, the Max Super Speciality Hospital started a week-long cancer screening and awareness camp here today. Bathinda Mayor Baljit Singh Bir Behman and Deputy Commissioner Kamal Kishore Yadav inaugurated the camp. A team of doctors comprising renowned radiation oncologists Rajesh Vashistha and Manjinder Singh Sidhu and surgical oncologist Ved Prakash Kalra would counsel people for their cancer-related concerns besides educating them about the significance of early detection of the disease.
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Eight countries to take part in cultural fest
Bathinda, February 4 GS Dhaliwal, managing director of BFGI, said the fest is not only to inform the students and the people of Malwa region about the management and technological advancements in education, but also to make people understand the culture of various countries, which are participating in the fest. The USP of this international fest is that eight different countries, Japan, Korea, Australia, Russia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic and South Africa are participating. In the global village area of the fest, these countries will be presenting their culture. Dhaliwal informed that students from all over India will be participating in various technological games such as robot race, working models, hackers trick and many more. The other competitions include models on natural sources of energy, changing sources of energy, environment and health and others. The students are most excited about the competitions such as quiz, turn coat, ad mad, brain to paper, extempore and fashion show, he claimed. The winners of the competitions will be given cash prizes. The last date to register for taking part in these competitions was February 4. Attractive games for audience and students like counter strike, car racing, mini golf, Sudoku, archery and many more have also been planned. Gataka performances, motorbike stunts and international kite flying show will also be held. While international companies are participating in the fest to showcase their products, various international car brands will be presenting their models in the 'auto-expo' show. Dhaliwal informed that the inauguration of the two-day fest will be done by Punjab minister Surjit Kumar Jiani. The inaugural function will be presided over by Major General Vikas Joshi, chief of staff, Headquarter 10 Corps, Bathinda. The prizes will be distributed by the chief guest Prakash Singh Badal, Chief Minister of Punjab, on February 7. Famous sufi singer Satinder Sartaj, Pardeep Sra and comedian Raghbeer Balli will present their talent before the audience. The anchor for the fest will be the famous radio jockey SP. The poster of "VIBGYOR 13" was also released on the occasion. Deputy president Dr Sardool Singh Grewal, director, public relations, Gurmeet Singh, directors Sukhdev Singh Pakka and Hemraj Sharma, principals and the head of the various departments of the BFGI were also present at the press
conference. Fact file
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Ear-rings snatched from woman
Bathinda, February 4 They took away the gold ear-rings of the woman who had come from Jakhal Mandi in Haryana to meet the complainant. A case under sections 382 and 34 of the IPC has been registered in this connection at the Kotwali police station. One arrested with smack
Police has arrested a person with smack. The accused has been identified as Buta Singh of Talwandi Sabo. A case under sections 21, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at the Talwandi Sabo police station. Two Goniana residents booked for molesting girl
Police has booked two residents of Goniana Mandi for molesting a girl. In a complaint to the police, Amarjeet Singh said his 24-year-old daughter had gone to fetch milk from a dairy in the mandi where the two accused took the girl to the house of their sister-in-law where they tried to molest her. When the girl did not return home, the parents went to see her at the shop. When they knocked at the house the accused’s sister-in-law, the youths fled by scaling the boundary wall. The matter was brought to the notice of the police and a case under sections 367, 342, 354, 376, 511 and 34 of the IPC has been
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Free legal aid camp held at Jassi Pauwali
Bathinda, February 4 Bansal said people should participate in such camps with enthusiasm and the free legal services were meant to ensure that even the poor and weaker sections of society get justice. He added that any person, whose annual income is less than Rs 10,000, can avail of the free legal service. A proforma for those wishing to avail of free legal services was distributed among the villagers along with books and pamphlets. Prominent among those present on the occasion were deputy chief engineer DK Garg, para-legal volunteer Rajwinder Kaur and member of the panchayat Shinder Singh, among others.
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Nirankaris hold meeting
Bathinda, February 4 The presidents, organizers, principal preachers and the other preachers of the five branches under the Bathinda zone participated in the meeting. The districts of Bathinda, Muktsar, Mansa, Barnala and Faridkot fall under this zone. Zonal in-charge, Sant Nirankari Mandal branch, Bathinda, SP Duggal said the zone has held 11 blood donation camps so far.
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The office of the Deputy Commissioner, Bathinda, and the District Fard Kendra have become first in the state in their categories to get the ISO 9001:2008 certification.
Bathinda, February 4
Bathinda, February 4
