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Finally, a solution to end hyacinth menace in Harike
PLSA chief orders legal awareness camps across state
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Heroin worth Rs 10 crore seized in Abohar
Wife, paramour held for man’s murder
Cong MLA lays stone for library
Lovers end life in Moga
Accused bashed by rape victim’s brother dies on way to hospital
Father-son duo held with 8 kg heroin
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Finally, a solution to end hyacinth menace in Harike
Ferozepur, March 5 Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) M Sudhakar said the idea behind the initiative was to evolve a permanent solution to the problem of water hyacinth which was affecting the aquatic fauna in the lake. Almost two-third of the water surface in the wetland remains covered with this weed which not only impedes the flow of water but also poses a grave threat to aquatic life. The DFO said to start with, a few people belonging to village Sudhian and Churian situated along the left marginal bundh (LMB) of the Sutlej were trained to create beautiful handicrafts out of hyacinth. “Now, around 40 women belonging to these villages are undergoing similar training,” he added. The DFO further said the move will not only generate employment opportunities for the rural folks but will also improve the local economy and provide sustainable livelihood alternative. "We have contacted the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) and WWF (India) to help prepare a marketing plan to sell the handicraft to make the process sustainable," he said. "Initially, we plan to establish two self-help groups (SHG) and open their account so that the funds can be created and managed. After imparting adequate training and refinement of the products by value addition, the products will be standardised and the WWF authorities will then ensure their certification and work on cost analysis. Thereafter, a comprehensive marketing strategy will be envisaged for linkage with the business and industrial houses," said the forest officials. Earlier in the year 1999-2000, when water hyacinth had spread wildly all over this wetland, machinery and mechanised equipment had been pressed into service by the military authorities. However, after the much-cleaned lake was handed back to the state government, things were back to square one and the hyacinth again started multiplying within no time making the entire effort a futile exercise. |
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PLSA chief orders legal awareness camps across state
Faridkot, March 5 In a letter to all district and session judges, the PLSA chairman gave the information about a legal awareness camp organized in Faridkot some days back. At the camp, the district legal service authorities (DLSA) received many complaints about the BPL pension being illegally retained by sarpanches. Besides this misappropriation, it was found that many ‘ghost’ pensions were being claimed by the families even though their relatives were dead for years. At the legal awareness camp, it was found that while some ineligible persons were getting the old age pension, many of those who were actually old were not getting the pension. As many eligible got their pensions after they narrated their woes at the legal awareness camp in Faridkot and the pension of many illegal recipients was discontinued, so similar camps need to be held across the state for the redressal of grievances of the poor and illiterate, said the chairman, PLSA, in his letter sent to the district and sessions judges.
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Heroin worth Rs 10 crore seized in Abohar
Abohar, March 5 As per FIR No. 18 registered under Sections 21/61/85 of the NDPS Act, the police intercepted a person for checking at the Alamgarh bus stop located near the city bypass. As he tried to flee, cops chased and caught hold of him. In the search of the bag that he was carrying 2 kg of heroin was recovered. Preliminary investigation indicated that the accused identified as Paras Ram Jat of village Ketrathal of Sikar district (Rajasthan) was delivered the bag carrying contraband by some Raju at Hanumangarh. He was given cell phone number of a person to him heroin was to be delivered against reward of heavy amount. The police is believed to have recorded cell phone number of the consignee and consignor. Paras Ram will be sent to Amritsar for interrogation by a joint investigation team of different agencies to identify the international smugglers involved in the deal.
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Wife, paramour held for man’s murder
Bathinda, March 5 Claiming that the illicit relationship between the woman, Gurpreet Kaur and her alleged lover Raju was the reason behind the murder of Malkiat Singh, who was found dead on February 17, Mansa SSP Narinder Bhargav told mediapersons that the murder mystery of Malkiat Singh alias Kala has been resolved and his wife and her two accomplices have been arrested. The SSP said Malkiat Singh alias Kala was married to Gurpreet Kaur about 11 years back. They had a seven-year-old son also. The SSP said that a police team led by DSP Sulakhan Singh, inspector Harwinder Singh Cheema and SHO PS Joga solved the murder mystery. The accused in this case — Rajwant Singh, Sarabjit Singh and Gurpreet Kaur — have been arrested, the police said. The motorcycle and the dagger used for committing the crime have also been recovered.
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Cong MLA lays stone for library
Ferozepur, March 5 Speaking on the occasion, Sodhi said it was imperative to engage the youth in literary avenues and reading skills can go a long way in increasing their awareness and make them employable. An amount of Rs 10 lakhs has been provided by Union Minister Ambika Soni from her MPLAD funds for the construction and setting up of the library, Sodhi said. "There was a long-pending demand to establish such
a library in the constituency which has now been met," said Amritpal Singh. He added that it will help channelise the energy of the youngsters in a productive manner. Senior Congress leaders and workers from Guruharsahai were also present on the occasion. |
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Lovers end life in Moga
Faridkot, March 5 The girl was adopted by her paternal uncle. "I was busy making arrangements for my daughter's marriage when I was told that she was missing from her room. We started to search for her. We were told that the bodies of a young boy and girl were hanging from a tree in the fields of the adjoining village and we rushed there," he said. A police officer investigating the case said the deceased belonged to the same community and, hence, had failed to convince their parents to their marriage. A case under Section 174 of CrPc had been registered, said Jai Pal Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector at the Ajitwal police station. |
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Accused bashed by rape victim’s brother dies on way to hospital
Barnala, March 5 Earlier, Sandeep was booked for rape at Rurreke Kalan police station. Rurreke Kalan SHO Malkit Singh said Sandeep raped a girl at Pakho Kalan village on Monday. While he was committing the crime, the girl's brother reached there and allegedly beat up Sandeep Singh and injured him. Later, the girl's family got a rape case registered against Sandeep, he added. The SHO said the injured Sandeep Singh was first taken to the Barnala Civil Hospital and later to the Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, from where he had been referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, but he died on the way. He said after Sandeep’s death, a murder case against brother of the girl Mewa Singh and her relative Jagga Singh has been registered. However, no arrests could be made so far.
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In a major initiative to eradicate the menace of water hyacinth which has choked the Harike bird sanctuary and has been posing a grave threat to its eco system,
the department of wildlife and forests has come up with a novel idea to create handicraft out of this weed for which the women folks from some surrounding villages near Harike are being trained.
