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2 arrested with heroin, three pistols, Rs 80,000
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Missing youth’s body found on railway tracks
2,378 screened at Army recruitment drive
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2 arrested with heroin, three pistols, Rs 80,000
Kapurthala, May 2 The police has also recovered a Pakistani SIM card from Kanwaljit, who is said to have been out on bail in a case registered against him under Section 307 of the IPC and another case under the NDPS Act at Lopoke village. The second accused, too, was on bail in a case registered against him at Tarn Taran under the NDPS Act. A motorcycle (bearing number PB-02-BP-6564) was recovered from the duo, said SP (D) Baljit Singh Dhillon. |
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2 Akali leaders attack SGPC member, booked
Kapurthala, May 2 He alleged that while he was returning, two Akalis Talwinder Singh Sidhu and Ranjit Singh Khojewal attacked them and hurt their religious sentiments. The police has registered a case under Sections 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 511 (punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life After the registration of the case, those supporting the accused held a protest in front of the courts complex and blocked the road. The SSP, Inderbir Singh, said the accused were pressuring him for a
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EO of Improvement Trust held for taking bribe of Rs 50,000
Jalandhar, May 2 The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Vigilance Bureau, Rupinder Singh, and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Vigilance Bureau, Nirmaljit Singh, said the EO had accepted the bribe from the complainant, Joginder Singh. The officials have claimed to caught the EO red handed in front of three witnesses Narinder Pal Chhabra, a resident of Kapurthala, Ram Kishan, SDO, PWD (B&R), and Parminder Singh Bains, Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Kapurthala. A case has been registered under Sections 7 and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act-1988. |
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tribune impact
Jalandhar, May 2 Giving details, Environmental Engineer, PPCB, SP Garg said during the visit, he noticed that the common outlet for the discharge of the untreated waste of the tanneries was connected with a storm water sewerage. The PPCB officials said the common outlet should have been going only to the treatment plant. But because of the common outlet connection with the storm water sewerage, some part of the untreated waste was being discharged into the Kala Sanghian drain. Subsequently, the PPCB authorities got the common outlet connection with the storm water sewerage disconnected by getting it plugged manually by labourers. "The hearing of the Punjab Effluent Treatment Society (PETS), which manages the treatment plant, with the PPCB has already been fixed for May 6. During the hearing, we will ask PETS to explain their position in this regard," said Garg. |
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Chacha Raunki Ram goes ‘Young Malang’
Jalandhar, May 2 As crew members of upcoming film "Young Malang" gathered to announce the film here today, the film especially flaunted its greatest asset - veteran actor Balwinder Vicky - who would be making an appearance after many years, remembered for his rural Chacha Raunki Ram avatar. Creative producer of the film Rahulinder Singh, while speaking to mediapersons here, said, "Young Malang is an interesting script based on college romance and comedy. The film depicts the phase in youngsters' life when they are complacent and in no mood to run after material comforts or wealth. They are free of the love of materialistic pleasures and in more of a mood to live a free life like saints, hence the name Young Malang." Along with veteran comedian Balwinder Vicky, the film will also see three young couples. The male leads are being played by Yuvraj Hans, Balli Riar and Vinaypal Buttar (all of them singers, have also lent their voice for the film) and the female leads are being played by Anjana Sukhani, Neetu Singh and Anita Kailey. While the film is currently being shot, it is slated for an August release. The producer said since Jalandhar was close to Vicky as well as the film director Rajdeep Singh's heart, the makers had chosen to begin its promotion from the city. Speaking on the occasion, actor Balwinder Vicky said, "This is the city where I was born and brought up and started my journey as an actor. It will always be closest to my heart. So we thought of introducing the film to Jalandhar first. I have always been doing comedy, but never had a chance to do romance. In this film people will be seeing this side of me. Though, we have made sure that the romance is depicted within the limits of grace and beauty." Keeping with his characteristic humorous streak and known for calling a spade a spade, the actor whose constructive, clean humour found favour with people from all walks of life binding them, even in the tumultuous days of Punjab, is coming back in the avatar of a professor. Playing a character called Professor Lathi in the film, Vicky will be playing a fresh, urban and minus-a-turban intellectual who goes out of his way to impress his lady love. While the film has been shot at Patiala, Chandigarh and Rajpura in Punjab, the crew will also be heading for a final 10-day schedule to Italy. Interestingly, the film is also sure to promise some great numbers to fans. While its music has been composed by Gurmeet Singh, it has tracks from singers Mika, Javed Ali, Shafqat Amant Ali and all three of its young
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Deserted by husband, amputee seeks financial help
Jalandhar, May 2 But while some people refuse to give up on her, they are hard pressed for money to continue with her future treatment. Satnam Singh, who along with social activist Gurmeet Kaur (who originally met her at a hospital and has been helping her with her treatment ever since then), has been tending to her needs and has taken her in and out of various hospitals. While the mother-daughter duo was abandoned by Rekha’s husband about three years ago, Rekha lives in a small rented shanty. After a minor operation made her situation worse, she visited two more hospitals where she received treatment but the cause of the sore was still not ascertained. It was finally at the local Patel Hospital that a doctor told her the sore, which had now turned into a big wound, was cancerous. Orthopaedic surgeon and specialist in bone and joint cancer Dr RR Saggar said, “She came to us four or five days back with a thigh wound which was two to three months old. Her haemoglobin was two. An MRI made it clear that the wound was cancerous and had spread to her entire thigh. So we had to amputate it. While she is out of an immediate danger now, it is only after reports of the leg sample that we will be able to determine whether the extent or nature of her cancer will cause problems for her in future.” Rekha also suffers from a bloated stomach. Dr Saggar said her stomach had been filled with fluid owing to lack of proteins and reduced liver functioning. Satnam Singh works as an Assistant Engineer with the Sewerage Department. He has been getting financial help for Rekha’s treatment from individuals and various organizations. He says since hefty hospital charges are going to only increase as her treatment advances, they need sound financial resources to help her. Satnam and Gurmeet Kaur have so far arranged money from the Jalandhar-based Unique Home and the former’s colleagues at the Sewerage Department among others. “Rekha started her treatment with her savings. Then little help came in as Rs 30,000 to 40,000 were spent per hospital. I was presently taking 11,000 more for her hospital charges. Now, we will need more,” Satnam said. Dr Saggar said Rekha’s artificial limb cost will range between Rs 1 lakh to 2 lakh. But while the limb will be needed after about two months, her one month medicine costs will start from at least Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 or even higher depending upon the results of the reports of her leg samples and the fact that she needs lifelong treatment and a protein rich diet for a weak liver. Those wishing to help Rekha can contact on 93572-06937. |
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Missing youth’s body found on railway tracks
“We then informed the police late last night. This morning, we got a call that his scooter had been found parked near the Tanda crossing and his body was found at the tracks,” the deceased’s father said. The family of the youth identified his body, which was later sent to the Civil Hospital for postmortem. The police is still clueless on the matter and has termed the episode as an accident. The Station House Officer (SHO) of the GRP, Baldev Singh Randhawa, said the body had been handed over to the family and inquest proceedings had been initiated under Section 174 of the CrPC. |
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2,378 screened at Army recruitment drive
Jalandhar, May 2 An Army spokesperson said the aspirants from Hoshiarpur would be screened tomorrow while screening for technical soldier category and
for clerks/storekeeper technical of all districts of Punjab will be held on May 4. Thousands of job seekers from the three districts started assembling in the city early this morning. Buses heading towards Jalandhar were seen packed to the capacity in the morning. Autorickshaw owners also had a brisk business as they transported the
aspirants to the rally venue. Meanwhile, the Army authorities cautioned
the job seekers not to pay bribe to anyone for recruitment. |
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DHO shifted barely five months after posting
Jalandhar, May 2 Sources in the Health Department said Dr Sondhi, who is to retire in the next couple of months, has been given “punishment posting” after he conducted a raid at the kitchen of a contractor supplying food to the mess of a city-based industrialist following death of three factory workers last month. Sondhi had raided the kitchen, collected samples of the food and sent them for chemical examinations to a laboratory in Mohali. Dr Sondhi, however, refused to comment on the issue. Civil Surgeon, Jalandhar, Dr RL Bassan said the decision on his transfer was taken by higher level officials. Dr Balwinder Singh, who was earlier posted at Hoshiarpur Police Lines, has taken over as Jalandhar District Health Officer. |
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Acquittal of Sajjan Kumar: Riot victims to block rail traffic on May 5
Jalandhar, May 2 Inderpal Singh, secretary general of the society, said they were feeling cheated at the acquittal of one of the prime accused by the CBI 29 years after the massacre. They said they felt as if the CBI was working under the pressure of Congress-led UPA government. There were about 30,000 riot victims in Punjab who had moved here from various affected areas.
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Savita wins gold in rifle shooting
Jalandhar, May 2 The team members of HMV Rifle Shooting team Kanwalpreet Kaur, Savita Thakur, Amanpreet and Prabhjot Kaur have been selected for GND varsity rifle shooting team. Savita Thakur got gold medal in the All India Interuniversity Championship with the score 397/400. Alumni meet organised
The Fifth Alumni Meet was organised today at Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar, here. The alumni apprised the faculty of latest achievements in their career and life. Kirpal Singh, Rajni, Guneet Kaur Kalra and Stuti were elected the president, vice-president, secretary and cashier of the alumni association, in that order. The members gave feedback to the institution and expressed appreciation for the experiences they had gained as students. A cultural get-together was held. Science exhibition begins
A three-day science exhibition started for government school students at Sain Dass AS Senior Secondary School here today. Hundreds of government, aided and model school students from Class VI to VIII displayed models in the exhibition which will go on till May 4. The exhibition is special initiative by the Central government to inspire students' interest in scientific activities. |
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