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MC team appalled at gaushala condition
Father sees no foul play in NIT student’s death
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Phillaur to hoist Tricolour on I-Day in city
Senior cops mull ways to imbibe moral values among force
Rallies against drug abuse
Indo-Pak bus route changed
2 injured in attacks
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MC team appalled at gaushala condition
Jalandhar, August 10 A team of MC officials, led by Deputy Mayor Kamaljit Bhatia, today took stock of the situation prevailing at the Tanda Road gaushala, one of the two cattle pens in the city run by the Pinjar Pol Gaushala Committee. About 20 city residents had filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the deplorable conditions in the two gaushalas run by the Pinjar Pol Gaushala Committee in the district earlier this year. While The Tribune had highlighted the sad state of affairs at both the Bulandpur and Tanda Road gaushalas in a news item published in these columns yesterday, the MC team visiting the gaushala today was in for some rude shocks. Deputy Mayor Kamaljit Bhatia, who has been appointed as the chairman of the committee looking into the irregularities being committed in the two gaushalas, after his visit to the Tanda Road gaushala affirmed that the condition of the gaushala and the animals was pitiable. The team was welcomed by wet, slippery floors, overcrowded sheds, weakened animals lying on dung-ridden floors, badly infected wounds on many cattle, lack of any medical treatment, lack of fodder, bad quality of fodder, insanitary conditions and garbage-ridden premises and even some of the fodder troughs. The team included Deputy Mayor Dr Harjinder Singh, Health Inspector of the Municipal Corporation Harvinder Singh, Executive Engineer and councillor Kanwaljit Singh Bedi. Talking to The Tribune, the Deputy Mayor said, "The circumstances in which the animals have been kept are indeed appalling. I think it is a torture for the animals to be kept this way. In a place meant for about 300 cattle, 750 or more have been stuffed in. There are no separate enclosures for calves, which has naturally lead to them getting lesser fodder and being malnourished. The floors across the gaushala are wet and slippery and cattle can't even walk." "In many of the feeding troughs fresh fodder had been sprinkled over garbage and dung with the insides dirty. Wounded cattle were unattended and almost left to die. Queries to the doctor got us no satisfactory reply," Bhatia added. While the MC Commissioner is expected to prepare a report on the issue by August 14 (as per the HC instructions), the Deputy Mayor said the second gaushala would also be checked soon and a report prepared on the issue within a week of the visit. The MC team took two samples of the cattle fodder, which will be tested. The Deputy Mayor said the visit revealed heights of carelessness both by committee members and doctors. However, It is shocking that despite the hype on the issue, following the HC orders, newspaper reports, constitution of an MC committee and an impending visit by the MC team, the committee members did nothing to fix or improve the situation at the gaushala. Committee members not present at gaushala
None of the (Pinjra Pol) committee members were present at the gaushala during the MC team visit. None of the doctors were present either and the visiting vet was specially called. While the veterinary doctor, who visits the gaushala daily, only holds a diploma in pharmacy, the government doctors reportedly visit only once or so a week, that too, (sources say) only to mark their attendance. While residents are keen to get the accounts of the gushalas checked and investigation into the charge of misappropriation of funds (regarding which HC has also taken note and issued instructions), the MC teams have made no declarations regarding the same so far. |
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Father sees no foul play in NIT student’s death
Jalandhar, August 10 A permanent resident of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Paras was found dead in his hostel room on last morning. His body was handed over to his parents, who had reached here from Saharanpur, after postmortem today. However, the police has not yet got the postmortem report. The SHO of the Maqsudan police station, Inspector Piyara Singh, said the police would likely get the postmortem report on Monday. At the same time, he said Paras' father PC Visodiya in his statement to the police saw no foul play in his son's death. That was why, the police initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in this regard. To a query, he said, "The police may take action according to the report of the postmortem after getting the same on Monday." In reply to a question regarding possible negligence by the NIT authorities, SHO Piyara Singh said, "PC Visodiya told us that his son was not well and had been suffering from pneumonia for the past few days. So there is no question of negligence on the part of the NIT authorities. Had Paras told the authorities about his deteriorated health on Thursday evening, he would have been provided proper treatment, but he had not done so and was found dead in his room when his room was opened at 8 am on Friday." His room was bolted from inside and his friends somehow managed to open it. They found Paras unconscious and immediately took him to nearby Sacred Heart Hospital where he was declared brought dead. |
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Phillaur to hoist Tricolour on I-Day in city
Jalandhar, August 10 The traffic police has erected various check posts and night patrolling has also been intensified as part of the stepped-up security measures. “There is no information about any possible attack in the city. But we are taking all preventive measures to avoid any untoward incident,” said Jaspreet Singh Sidhu, Deputy Commissioner of Police. He added that due to security measures, traffic would also be diverted near Guru Gobind Singh Stadium for a few hours in the morning. A three-hour ceremony has been planned for the Independence Day celebration at the stadium. The flag will be unfurled at 8.55 am. After that, a parade of 18 contingents, including CRPF, BSF, police, Home Guards and NCC cadets, will follow. Later, a PT show of around 1,000 students from various schools will be put up before the guests. Awards for distinguished service will also be given during the ceremony. “The best part is the cultural show put together by around 2,000 students from various schools and colleges, including students of the Red Cross School for Deaf and Dumb. These children are very talented and are working very hard to put up the best show in front of the guests,” said Capt S Dhami, Assistant Director, Youth Services, Punjab. Six CCTV cameras have also been made operational at BMC Chowk with the help of a local NGO. The police is also verifying new tenants, guest houses, contract labourers and shops selling chemicals. Recently, the police has also conducted frisking of commuters at the city bus stand. Military and paramilitary establishments in the city have also stepped up security in their area. |
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Senior cops mull ways to imbibe moral values among force
Jalandhar, August 10 The senior cops claim that they are mulling ways to imbibe moral values in the police personnel. Various counselling sessions and health check-ups on depression and mental disturbance are conducted. ADCP Headquarters Navjot Singh Mahal said “We keep doing counselling sessions at all levels, sometimes under the supervision of ACP or ADCP. Even the DCP and Commissioner keep telling the staff not to indulge in drugs or alcohol even as they are quite prone to it. The cops lead a tough life. They undergo a lot of stress and frustration while discharging their duties. They need continuous support of their seniors who need to accommodate them at times and take care of their emotional disturbances.” Pawan Kumar Uppal, running a laughter club at PAP, said, “Till the time we have cops as trainees with us, we ensure imparting values in them, telling them not to succumb to lucrative offers, alignment with political or social groups or even getting hooked to any kind of intoxicants. We make them used to doing physical exercises, yoga and some games. But once they are off, they are on their own and stop maintaining their physical and mental well-being which can take a toll on them. The pressure of their families staying away from them, their domestic problems and other medical problems like blood pressure take a toll on them.” Meanwhile, Head Constable Rakesh Kumar of anti-gangster staff, who was booked yesterday for murder of a poor horse cart puller at Kutcha Kot locality, is still absconding with the two other accused. ACP West Ravinder Pal Sandhu said the all three were still on run. “I have sent a detailed report of the head constable recommending his suspension by the Commissioner of Police.” SHO of Jalandhar Cantonment Dharmvir and ASI Kirpal Singh of division number 4 have been suspended in the last few months for misconduct. |
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Talent hunt competition held at Apeejay college
Jalandhar, August 10 Tae kwon do competition
A district level Taek won do competition was held at the Little Blossom School, Jalandhar. In this competition, students of DIPS school, Nurmahal, won six gold medals, five silver medals and eight bronze medals. Six students of the school were also selected for the state level competition. Principal Usha Parmar congratulated students and inspired them for such marvelous performance in future too. Chairman Gurbachan Singh, MD Tarvinder Singh and CEO Monika Mandotra also congratulated students. Blood donation camp
Bowry Memorial Educational and Medical Trust organised a blood donation camp in association with the Civil Hospital at the Innocent Hearts College of Education, Jalandhar. Students of Innocent Hearts College of Education actively donated blood. Poem recitation contest
To enhance the oral skills and develop self confidence among students, a poetry recitation competition was organised at the Seth Hukam Chand SD Public Senior Secondary School, Jalandhar. Students displayed their talents with great poise and spirit. Poems were recited by junior students of Class I to IV. Hindi and
Punjabi poem recitation took place. Principal Manju Arora appreciated students and admired
winners. Results declared
Pooja Rai student of the Prem Chand Markanda SD College for Women stood 1st in college in BCA II semester exam. She secured 300 marks out of 400. Daljeet Kaur secured 295 marks and got II position in college.
Mandeep Kaur got 294 marks and is III in college. Pooja Rai topped in 1st Semester Examination of B.C.A. Principal Dr Kiran Arora congratulated students. NCC parade
The N.C.C Army wing’s parade for this session begins at the DAV College auditorium. On the occasion, commanding officer, Punjab battalion, Colonel Tejpal Singh was the honorable guest along with training JCO Keval Singh and other staff members. NCC Army wing’s Major SK Tuli welcomed guests and enlightened all about the wing’s facilities. Lieutenant Sameer Sharma presented a documentary to cadets. Flight Lieutenant AK Trivedi and Lieutenant Manoj Kumar were also present. Science meet
Based on the issue given by National Science Museum Kolkata, “Water co-operation issues and emotions” and the instructions of the State Science Education Organisation, Punjab, a science meet was organised at the Government High School, Maqsoodan. District Science coordinator Sajiwan Singh Dadwal said 80 schools of the tehsil Jalandhar-2 particpated in the meet.
Students read papers on the issue ‘International water cooperation” as per 2013 being declared the ‘International water cooperation” year by the UNO. They gave out various solutions with the help of slides and charts on the problems of pollution, depletion of water sources, rain water preservation. Praveen, Harpreet Kaur and Priya, Sandeep Kaur and Deepak Kumar won positions. The meet was supervised by DEO Neelam Kumari and District Science Supervisor Baljinder Singh.
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Rallies against drug abuse
Jalandhar, August 10 During the meeting, it was decided that from August 25 to September 5, marches and rallies will be held in the villages during which leaflets regarding the problem of rising drug abuse in the state will be distributed among people. Leaders said while these rallies will spread awareness regarding the nexus between smugglers, police and politicians in the state, the sabha will further give a call for dharnas outside district centres on September 17. Issuing a formal release in this regard, state press secretary of the sabha Kulwinder Josan said, “Owing to the widespread abuse of drugs in the state today, village level struggles against the issue are needed.” He said, “To break the smuggler-official-politician nexus, Naujawan Bharat Sabha will launch an intensive struggle.” The village or region level people’s campaigns against drug smugglers will also be intensified. |
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Indo-Pak bus route changed
Jalandhar, August 10 The route of Lahore-Delhi (Sada-e-Sarhad) bus was changed and it plied through Bidhipur-Nakodar-Nurmahal-Phillaur route instead of its routine route. Tight security arrangements were made on the route to avoid any attempt to disrupt the buses.
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2 injured in attacks
Phagwara, August 10 Both the injured were admitted to the Civil Hospital.
The police has registered cases against the assailants under various sections of the IPC.
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