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Bhagat Singh's house seeks attention
Nawanshahr, March 19
Though the construction work of a new museum at Khatkar Kalan, ancestral village,of Sardar Bhagat Singh, is going on, the martyr's house as well as the park set up adjoining the house are in dire need of proper upkeep.

Dowry, suicide cases registered
Hoshiarpur, March 19
Two cases of torturing brides by their in-laws for bringing insufficient dowry have been reported in the district. The police said Randip Kaur, daughter of Parminder Singh of Paldi, was married to Sukhjinder Singh, PS Adampur (Jalandhar). Since her marriage, her husband Sukhjinder Singh and mother-in-law Parmjit Kaur used to torture her.

NRI killed, two hurt in road accident
Batala, March 19
A Canada-based NRI Davinder Singh was killed, while two other persons were seriously injured in a road accident near Dhariwal villageon the Batala-Shri Hargobindpur road today

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Bhagat Singh's house seeks attention
Our Correspondent

Nawanshahr, March 19
Though the construction work of a new museum at Khatkar Kalan, ancestral village,of Sardar Bhagat Singh, is going on, the martyr's house as well as the park set up adjoining the house are in dire need of proper upkeep.

The foundation stone of the new complex of the museum was laid by then Union Tourism Minister, Ambika Soni.

Besides,the construction of the museum, Khatkar Kalan was to be developed as a tourist complex under the project. But the project was started at the fag end of the previous year. Earlier, a beautiful park was set up near the ancestral house of the martyr at a cost of Rs 1crore in 2005. But it has been lying in a neglected state for want of proper funds. Even, the electricity bills of the park have not been paid for the past two years.

Amolak Singh, president, Lok Sabhyacharak Morcha, and convenor Desh Bhagat Yadhgaar Committee, Jalandhar,said here today that though the government had been spending crores on developing Khatkar Kalan into a tourist spot yet nothing was being done to preserve the martyr's ancestral house. "It is a pity that his ancestral house which has historical importance is lying in a neglected state",he said. Kashmira Singh Nihang, president of Shaheed Bhagat Singh sports Club, Khatkar Kalan said several requests had been turned deaf ears by the state government.

"The political leaders belonging to both the SAD-BJP alliance and the Congress make big promises every year on the occasion of martyrdom day on March 23 but forget afterwards", lamented Nihang.

Dowry, suicide cases registered

Hoshiarpur, March 19
Two cases of torturing brides by their in-laws for bringing insufficient dowry have been reported in the district. The police said Randip Kaur, daughter of Parminder Singh of Paldi, was married to Sukhjinder Singh, PS Adampur (Jalandhar). Since her marriage, her husband Sukhjinder Singh and mother-in-law Parmjit Kaur used to torture her.

The Mahilpur police has arrested Sukhjinder Singh and his mother Parmjit Kaur under Sections 406 and 498 A of the IPC.

In another case, the Mehtiana police has booked Deepak Kumar and his father Kewal Krishan, both of Fatehgarh Churian, for maltreating Aarti, daughter of Mohan Lal of Ahirana Kalan, for dowry.

Garhdiwala police has booked Gurdial Singh, a resident of Binso Chak, Pardeep Kumar and her sister Manju, both of Bhanowal, under Section 306 of the IPC for abetting Mandeep Kaur, wife of Surjit Singh of Bhanowal to commit suicide.

The police said Mandeep Kaur committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance on August 1 last year. The said case was registered after inquiry conducted by DSP, Tanda. — OC

NRI killed, two hurt in road accident
Tribune News Service

Batala, March 19
A Canada-based NRI Davinder Singh was killed, while two other persons were seriously injured in a road accident near Dhariwal villageon the Batala-Shri Hargobindpur road today.

Batala SSP Tulsi Ram said that Davinder Singh, who came from Canada a few days ago, had gone to meet one of his relatives at the latter’s home at Bhatiwal village.On his return to his village on a motorcycle, he lost control over his bike and rammed it into another motorcycle.He sustained serious injuries and died on the spot. Two other persons accompaning him Sarna and Prince, also sustained and were admitted to the Batala Civil Hospital.

The SSP said a case has been registered.