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Another robbery bid at PNB branch
Setting up of human trafficking victim relief fund recommended
Harleen tops district in Class X results
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‘Ek Tha Gadha’ a befitting satire on the political short-sightedness of system
5 more from dist bag slots in state’s top 20
Rajasthan beat Goa in softball championship
Industries seek uninterrupted power during paddy season
Councillor arrested for criminal trespass
PTU bags two CCI awards
Class
X results
The ill-fated tractor near Jalandhar Cantonment on Monday. A Tribune Photo
CPM to hold convention
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Another robbery bid at PNB branch
Jalandhar, June 3
The police claimed that “the robbers this time were not as professional” unlike those involved in the previous incidents of locker looting at Punjab and Sind Bank, Reru, the ATM break-in episode at Sham Chaurasi in Hoshiarpur and the one at Begowal in Kapurthala. In today’s case, the robbers came through a ventilator from the backside of the branch. They used gas cutters to remove an iron mesh from the ventilator, entered a record room wherefrom they again used cutters to cut the door locks to make way into the main chamber where bank safe was lying. They also destroyed the CCTV cameras installed inside the bank. Thinking it would be convenient to reach the locker room via an exhaust fan above the door, the robbers tried to cut through a perforated chamber again using the gas cutters. They are believed to have used tables putting them one atop another which were found lying scattered. The wiring system was also snapped. The police attributed their failure to execute the plan to “lack of skill or cracking of dawn early”. Rakesh Kumar, senior manager, PNB branch (Reru), said no money or valuables were found missing as all the chests were intact. “Our sweeper came at 8:30 am and informed me of the incident. I immediately reached the premises and called the police,” he said. Asked if he had any security guard at the premises for night duty, he admitted that there was none. Gas cutters were used in three incidents of robbery in the recent past. The police has not been able to crack any of the cases so far even as they tried using clues from fingerprints or cross-checking mobile phone details. On January 15, an ATM of Punjab National Bank at Sham Churasi in Hoshiarpur was broken and cash worth Rs 8.84 lakh had been looted. On January 19, as many as 38 lockers were broken at Punjab and Sind Bank at Reru village in Jalandhar. Cash and gold was stolen in the heist. On March 19, an ATM of Axis Bank at Nangal Lubhana village of Begowal in Kapurthala was broken and Rs 9 lakh cash was looted. Many customers of PNB today made a beeline outside the bank premises to check if there had been any loss. The police deployed at the bank, however, did not let them enter inside. A notice to customers of not entering the premises before 3 pm was also pasted outside the bank with police deployed on the spot. The incident exposed the fact that the managements of banks are not adhering to adopting preventive measures proposed by the police and the administration. No night security guard was deployed at the bank. The fire and theft alarms installed inside the bank premises were found deactivated. The register for keeping record of all visitors had not been maintained properly. The police said the criminals had done a survey of the premises before making the robbery attempt. |
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Setting up of human trafficking victim relief fund recommended
Jalandhar, June 3 The Commission chaired by Justice Arvind Kumar has said, legislation alone could not help combat such cases unless law enforcement units are set-up in the state to ascertain database on human trafficking, to hold regional-level workshops and to launch target awareness campaigns. The Commission has also felt that in order to encourage the voluntary return of illegal immigrants, some financial assistance could be extended to them for which the proposed fund could be created from travel agents or upon confiscation of the acquired property for the rehabilitation of the victims. “The establishment of law enforcement units and creation of the Human Trafficking Victim Relief Fund needs to be monitored by a three-member board to be constituted by the state government, headed by an officer not below the rank of Principal Secretary. Since the situation in Punjab is alarming, the state government may act swiftly to implement the above referred proposal in a time-bound manner in about six weeks,” it has mentioned. The copy of the order has been sent to Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Home), Principal Secretary, NRI Affairs, and DGP, Punjab, for taking appropriate action in this regard, while scheduling the next date of hearing for July 19. THE CASE: Of the 14 youths, who had been trapped, 13 had managed to safely return after paying an additional amount of Rs 50,000 each to the agent. A Mukerian-based youth Jagdeep (26) who could not pay up the amount, however, had been left stranded in the Gulf country. Jagdeep’s father Satpal Singh, a labourer, had lodged a complaint in this regard with Police Commissioner Gaurav Yadav. The aggrieved parents said their son had been taken to Iraq on March 3 this year, with an assurance of a good job there. They said within a fortnight, they got a call that he had been kept in illegal confinement there and was even starving owing to the minimal provision of food for the entire group. Commissioner of Police Gaurav Yadav is learnt to have filed a report with the NRI Commission saying that the matter was looked into by ADCP-I, who reported that an FIR had been lodged on April 25, under Sections 406, 420 and 341 of the IPC, at the Rama Mandi police station. Travel agents Parminder Singh, Sunil Kumar and Sahib Singh of PS Consultants of Rama Mandi, on the basis of Neelam Rani’s statement, had been booked on the charges of duping and illegal confinement of her son Jagdeep Singh. The report further states, “Thirteen more complaints have been received in this regard — from Sajan Kumar, Ranjit Singh, Naresh and others — on receipt of an inquiry report from ACP (Crime) Jalandhar. Now, the investigation of the above two cases has been entrusted to Inspector Som Nath, SHO, Police Station Division Number 7, while Navjot Singh, ADCP (Headquarters), Jalandhar has been deputed to supervise the investigation. Efforts are on to arrest the accused.” |
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‘Ek Tha Gadha’ a befitting satire on the political short-sightedness of system
Jalandhar, June 3 A lavish state funeral was announced. The public grieved and the press announced the stately plans of the final farewell with solemnity and drama, as intended by the nawab himself. When the truth about the ‘donkey’ was revealed, to make up for the goof up, a righteous, bill-paying, non-violent, ordinary citizen (thankfully) named Allah Daad Khan was martyred to keep up appearances. The emperor got rid of his embarrassment; the public got a nice funeral. Aptly called ‘Ek Tha Gadha’, a play with hilarious premise, delighted the audience at the Desh Bhagat Yadgaah Hall. Group YUVAA’s latest offering to the city, the play penned originally by Sharad Joshi, was a fine comment and a befitting satirical tribute to the political short-sightedness of systems which often keep unsuspecting scapegoats (donkey) handy when there is a dire need to cover up the faux pas of a dim-witted emperor (bureaucrats). The play’s eerie similarity with present day systems and government’s inability to be answerable to the public (and the public, too, lacking the ability to ask the right questions, or question the government at all) was what made it immensely enjoyable. However, the play lacked in execution and in creating the tautness and hilarity which the script demanded. The laboured performances and the actors trying too hard proved major dampeners. While in the past, performances from the same group have flowed effortlessly, this time there was a visible attempt to create laughter, at times dialogues which, done simply, might have evinced rib-tickling laughter, were burdened with loads of melodrama, killing the subtle charm of the joke. The music and some of the dialogues mouthed by characters were also repetitive. While the characterisation, props, costumes and dialogues were perfect, if only the length and comic timing of the play had been managed well, the play could have been a roaring success, as there was clearly no lack of humour in the script. The act by the nagriks was largely funny, especially the part where they vie for the camera. The nawab (Harish Dogra) and chintaks (Vishesh Arora and Inderpreet Singh), though good, could have done much better. While the play left a lot unaddressed in terms of execution, the good news is that YUVAA’s intention to grab themes that ring true in the contemporary social and political setting is certainly clear and laudable.
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Harleen tops district in Class X results
Jalandhar, June 3 Harleen said, “I have been a topper since Class II but it indeed feels special to having bagged 16th position in the state in Class X board examination.” She credited her father Arjinder Singh, who runs an electronic shop, and mother Ranjit Kaur for her success. “My teachers and my school have a key role to play in my success. Without them, it would not have been possible.” Harleen, who has studied from Doaba Khalsa Model Senior Secondary School throughout, plans to get admission in the same school for Class XI as well. Someone who religiously sticks to a schedule of four to five hours of study every day, she plans to pursue BSc in non-medical stream. She wants to become a professor. Bhajan Singh, principal, Doaba Khalsa Model Senior Secondary School, said, “We are proud of her as she has brought laurels to the school. Though the school and the staff have always inspired her, what is notable about her is that she has achieved success on her own. She comes from a humble background and is never known to have taken tuitions either. She has exhibited great potential.” |
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5 more from dist bag slots in state’s top 20
Jalandhar, June 3 Four positions in the state’s top 20 merit positions (as per the provisional merit list released by the Education Department) were bagged by six students from the district. While two girls stood first (jointly) in the district bagging the 16th position in the state, the 19th and 20th positions were bagged by girls only. Among the top 20 positions in the state bagged by district students, only one (18th) position was bagged by a boy. Harleen Kaur (Doaba Khalsa Model Senior Secondary School) bagged the 16th position along with Pooja of Arya Model High School, Kartarpur. Both of them jointly stood first in the district, receiving 94.15 per cent marks. Anil of Parkashvati Sarv Hitkari Vidya Mandir bagged the 18th position in the state and second in the district, receiving 93.85 per cent marks. Jyoti of Excelsior Convent School, Goraya, bagged the 19th position in the state and third in the district with 93.69 per cent marks. Harmeet Kaur, a student of Jalandhar Public Senior Secondary School, Lohian Khas, and Arneet Kaur from Parakshvati Sarv Hitkari Vidya Mandir jointly bagged the 20th slot in the state and fourth in the district with 93.54 per cent marks. At the fifth slot in the district is Jatin of New St Soldier Senior Secondary Public School, Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Jalandhar, who secured 25th in the position in the state with 92. 92 per cent marks. While a sizeable number of students from government schools were seen in the toppers’ list in the PSEB Class XII results, the Class X results of the state board were different. None of the schools which figured prominently in the Class XII toppers’ list could make in the Class X results. Some new names and lesser known schools also figured in the list depicting a marked shift in the pattern of schools traditionally known to churning out
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Rajasthan beat Goa in softball championship
Jalandhar, June 3 In other matches, Tamil Nadu defeated Nagaland 10-0, Andhra Pradesh defeated Himachal Pradesh 15-2, while Rajasthan defeated Goa 8-7 in the girls’ category. The championship is being organised by the Punjab Softball Association. More than 525 players from 24 teams (24 boys and 21 girls) from different states and union territories will participate in the six-day championship. Besides this, 105 coaches and managers will guide the players and competitions would be observed by 27 referees. President of Softball Association of India Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi inaugurated the championship and stressed the need to promote softball in the country. He also expressed his happiness, saying that by hoisting the championship, the LPU had made an attempt to promote the game. Secretary of the Softball Association of Punjab Pran Nath Passi said, "This will indeed help us in producing national and international-level players from each and every state. After the league matches, teams will be playing for the pre-quarter final, super league, loser finals, semi-final and final.” Director-General of the university HR Singla said the LPU had helped to bring the best out of students. Prior to this, the university had also hosted body building, boxing and championships, he added.
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Industries seek uninterrupted power during paddy season
Jalandhar, June 3 Meanwhile, Leather Federation president Col JS Paul (retired) and Federation of Engineering chief Pramod Chopra said “Jalandhar industrialists
are happy that the corporation has started substations and has upgraded power grids. We request that power transformers be kept under care.” Gursharan Singh and Gandhi further stated, “The new substation at Focal Point has given a big relief to the industry, as all pending connections have been released. Also, there is a need of substations in the industrial area, Gadaipur, and Industrial Estate.” The industrialists further stated, “There are many plots lying vacant in these areas. The government should allot these plots to PSPCL in order to build the substations in the said areas. Building new and more substations will decrease the power losses and availability of more connections. By building these new substations, the industry will get a big relief and can run smoothly.” |
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Councillor arrested for criminal trespass
Jalandhar, June 3 The Jalandhar Municipal Corporation concillor, however, was later released
on bail by the police. While the woman had alleged in her complaint that Rai along with Ninder, Sabha and two unknown women had barged into her house on May 16 and attempted to outrage her modesty by tearing off her clothes and tried to be physical with her, the police on an inquiry conducted by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP-West) has not found evidence to prove the allegations. The police has booked the five persons under sections 453 (house trespass), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The other two accused Ninder and Sabha had been arrested yesterday who were sent to two-day police remand. |
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PTU bags two CCI awards
Jalandhar, June 3 The PTU won these two awards under the categories 'Best University in Organising Faculty Development Programs' and 'Best University Promoting High quality Research at Master's and Doctoral Thesis Work'. Dr Anirudh Pratap Singh, Dean Research, Innovation and Consultancy (RIC) of the PTU, received these awards from Ndubuisi Vitus Amaku, High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in the presence of Akshai Aggarwal, Vice-Chancellor, Gujrat Technical University at a formal function held in Ahmedabad, recently. After receiving the prestigious award, Dr Singh said it was a great honour for the University. Dr Rajneesh Arora, Vice-Chancellor of the PTU, congratulated the concerned departments for adding the feathers to the University's cap.
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Class
X results
Jalandhar, June
3 Talking to The Tribune, he said the biggest credit of his success would go to his parents- father Laxamn Prasad, an electrician, and mother Raminder Kaur, a homemaker. He said both of them urged him to study hard and always motivated him to dream big. “My parents always inspired me to make it big. I am also extremely thankful to my teachers, whose guidance did wonders for me.” While Jatin said he had never fixed study hours for hismelf, nor a tight schedule revolving around books, he said he studied as per the advice of teachers. Jatin wants to become an engineer.
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Train-trolley collides with moving train, one injured
Jalandhar, June 3 The passengers said they heard a loud blast. The tractor that got separated from the trolley was dragged on by the train for a few hundred metres after the collision. The train had started from Ferozepur and after halting at Jalandhar was moving towards Hoshiarpur when the accident occurred. The tractor driver Kuldeep Singh suffered injuries and wasadmitted to a private hospital. The passengers had to wait for nearly two hours for a railway team to come and move the tractor off the track. |
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CPM to hold convention
JALANDHAR, JUNE 3 While giving this information, party secretary, Mangat Ram Pasla stated that UPA government is adopting anti-people policies, whereas the Akali-BJP government in Punjab is bent upon "looting the people". The decision of the state cabinet to open race course gambling and on-line lottery is not in the interest of the state, particularly youth. So, our party has decided to intensify its efforts for the unification of the left forces, he said. |
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Harleen Kaur, a student of Doaba Khalsa Model Senior Secondary School, has topped the district and bagged 16th position in the state, in the Class X examination of the Punjab State Education Board
(PSEB), the result of which was declared today.arleen, who has been a topper throughout, has secured 94.15 per cent marks.
The police is still looking for clues in the robbery bid which could act as a vital link in all these cases. 
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP-Central) Dalbir Singh said, “I believe it to be the handiwork of some “unskilled criminals”. We cannot rule out the involvement of scrap dealers or those running auto spare part shops by the roadside.” 
