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I-Day: Rain plays spoilsport
I-Day celebrated at schools with gaiety
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PRTC wins back 17 shops at bus stand
Incessant rain for three days satiates residents, farmers want no more
27 BFGI students honoured
Preserve nature, students told
Science exhibition: RBDAV School students bring laurels to the city
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I-Day: Rain plays spoilsport
Bathinda, August 16 The heavy downpour, which began on Wednesday evening, sent the officials in the district administration in tizzy and prompted Deputy Commissioner Kamal Kishore Yadav to check with the officials concerned if the venue of the function needed to be changed. Although the venue was not changed, the programme was cut short as it rained on Thursday morning as well. The skies, however, proved to be benevolent and stopped drenching the city at around 8.45 am just minutes before the chief guest, Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon, was to hoist the National Flag at the start of the function. As parts of the stadium ground had turned into pools of water, the function was cut short to hoisting of the National Flag, parade and a ceremony to honour distinguished persons. All the cultural performances were put off as the ground was covered with rainwater. Sekhon, accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ravcharan Singh Brar took the salute from the impeccably-dressed contingents of the Punjab Police, NCC cadets, Home Guard jawans and nursing students as they performed march past. Kudos to the contingents which marched across the flooded ground with their feet splashing the water up and spoiling their clothes as not a hint of discomfort showed on their faces and they were applauded by all. Sewing machines, tricycles not distributed
This year, notably, sewing machines and tricycles were not distributed among the needy by the district administration as had been the tradition for the Republic Day and Independence Day functions. When contacted, the secretary of the Red Cross Society, Col Mukhtiar Singh Kullar (retd), said, "I am not aware if it is a protocol to distribute sewing machines and tricycles at such functions. The Red Cross Society was not contacted by the district administration for making any such arrangement." Students, who had to present various cultural items, came dressed to the stadium but were told that their performances were struck off the list of events. The students had to present a PT and a lazium show while students of RBDAV Senior Secondary School, Adarsh School Nehru Colony, Clay India School, Government Senior Secondary School, Maluka, and St Joseph's Convent School were to present cultural items on the theme of patriotism. A guest item by the students of Mahant Gurbanta Dass School for Deaf and Dumb, a gymnastics show by the students of Police Public School and bhangra and gidda performances were also put off. |
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I-Day celebrated at schools with gaiety
Bathinda, August 16 Principal of the DPS Arun Jee appreciated students on the occasion. In charge of DPS junior wing Neha Gupta thanked guests and participants. Students of Bachpan, a play school, celebrated Independence Day with Indian Air Force jawans at the Air Force Station, Bhisiana, with enthusiasm.
The children presented various items and paid tributes to freedom fighters. They also got a chance to see the Air Force’s aircraft, which had specially been displayed for the occasion. Later, jawans cut a cake to mark the day. Girl students tied rakhis on the their wrists. At the Kidzee, a play school, the day was celebrated with a magic show. The magician regaled students by presenting various magic tricks. Ravinder Singh Mann, who was the chief guest, spoke to students about the importance of the day and also told them about the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters for the nation’s freedom. Appu Society celebrated Independence Day with children of Aawa Basti, Appu Evening School and Inner Wheel Club’s members Rajni Katia, Yashika Kannodia, Dev Mani Sharma and Manju. The children were given stationary items and eatables on the occasion. Children recited poems and sang songs based on patriotism along with the National Anthem.
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PRTC wins back 17 shops at bus stand
Bathinda, August 16 The shops were occupied for the past over 10 years and the tenants had stopped paying rent for the past around six months. The shops were vacated after the court of the District Magistrate and the Sub-divisional Magistrate decided in favour of the PRTC. The tehsildar and kanungo besides police and PRTC officials were present when the shopkeepers were made to vacate the shops. Though the shopkeepers raised a hue and cry initially, they relented later. They shifted out their belongings and surrendered the shops. The police personnel, including female members, accompanied by PRTC officials started the process of vacating these shops at around 3 pm. Some of the shops are situated on the Court Road while others are behind the bus stand. PRTC officials said for the past many years, shopkeepers were paying only a paltry sum of Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,000 as rent for these shops. Repeated requests to vacate the shops went unheeded. Further, the shopkeepers even stopped paying the measly rent for the past around six months. The PRTC owns 58 shops in all. The officials said other shopkeepers were paying rent as per the market price which is over Rs 10,000 per month for a shop measuring 8 feet by 10 feet in the vicinity of the bus stand. The shops that were vacated today included mobile phone repair shop, grocery store, photo studio, juice shops and others. PRTC general manager Vinod Jindal said a fresh auction of these shops would be conducted and would be offered at restructured rent. Fact file
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Incessant rain for three days satiates residents, farmers want no more
Bathinda, August 16 The rain not only drenched the city but has also given its residents relief from the hot and humid weather. Between Wednesday and Friday evenings, the city received 41.4 mm of rainfall. While the maximum temperature was recorded at 28.4 degree Celsius on Friday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 25 degree Celsius, as per the agri-met department of the PAU Regional Research Station,
Bathinda. Worried farmers
While the rain has brought a smile on the faces of the city dwellers, it has become a cause of concern for the farmers who are sitting with their fingers crossed. As per experts, initial rain cheered the rice farmers but now, excessive rainfall may result in stagnation of water in the fields. Dr Jaspal Gill, director of the PAU Regional Research Station, Bathinda, said, “While standing water is good for the paddy crop, prolonged stagnation of water may damage it as well. The amount of rain received in the region till now is still not a cause of worry for the rice farmers, but no more is required.” He added that farmers of other crops had a reason to fret as high level of humidity was harbinger of diseases. “During rain, even the disease control methods don’t work well as the sprayed on crop is washed away. If the region receives more rain, it will cause damage to the cotton crop. At present, cotton needs clear days and sunshine,” he said. City areas choked
Residents of Power House Road, Prajapat Colony, Green Avenue, Nai Basti, Amrik Singh Road, Parasram Nagar, Balla Ram Nagar, Kothe Amarpura, Sirki Bazar, Kamla Nehru Colony, Namdev Marg and Dhobi Bazar have seized to be happy over the change in the weather. Continuous rain over the past three days has added to their woes as several of the streets and lanes are choked with rainwater. |
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27 BFGI students honoured
Bathinda, August 16 The students were awarded for their outstanding performance in various fields during the previous year. Punjab Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon, who was the chief guest, distributed appreciation letters among the students who had performed well in academics, cultural activities and sports. Baljinder Singh, Principal, Baba Farid Senior Secondary School, was also honoured on the occasion. Chairman of the BFGI Gurmeet Singh Dhaliwal expressed happiness on the achievement of the students. He said the students had not only brought laurels to the institution and the city, but had also made the whole North India proud. Nisha Bindal, Krishna Raj, Jagdeep Singh and Chahat Singla from BFSSS were honoured for academic excellence. Manjot kaur, who stood first in Punjab (academics), Navdeep Kaur, who bagged the first position in the state-level dance competition, and Varinder Singh, who won the first prize in the state-level painting competition, were among the other students of the school who were honoured. Students who were honoured for excellence in cultural activities are Manpreet Kaur (ECE) who won a gold medal in poem recitation and Phankar (CSE) who won a silver medal in light vocal Indian song. The students who were honored for their outstanding performances in sports are Amandeep Kaur (ECE) who won a gold medal in both 400 m hurdle and 800 m hurdle, David Samuel (ME), who bagged a silver medal in Tripple Jump, Manpreet Kaur (CSE), who won a silver medal in long jump. Others who were honoured under this category are Neha (MA-II) for performing exceptionally and winning a gold medal in Inter-College Tae kwan do Competition, Mandeep Kumar (MA-I), who won a gold medal in the Inter-College Boxing Competition, Ranjit Singh (BA-1) for giving a brilliant performance in the Inter- College Boxing Competition, Maninder (MA-1), who won a silver medal in the Inter-College Cricket Competition and Vikram Kumar (BA-1) who won a silver medal in the Inter-College Boxing Competition. The other students who were honored for excellence in academics are Priyanka (BSC-CSM), Soffia (BCA), Inderjeet Singh (MA Eng), Lovepreet Kaur (MA Eng), Khushwant Singh (BSc-Agri), Sikanderpal Singh (BSc-Agri), Sukhdeep Kaur (BSc-Agri), Shreayansh Mittal (BSc-Agri), Lovedeep Singh (BSc-Agri), Monika (BSc-Agri) and Prabhjot Kaur (MSC-Geo).
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Preserve nature, students told
Bathinda, August 16 Environmental experts from the region apprised students of the importance of preservation of environment and the role they and their educational institutes could play. Gurpreet Singh, resource person from the Kheti Virasat Mission, Jaitu, an NGO working for environment awareness, imparted training in preparation of bio-pesticides and bio-fertilisers to students. Over 400 students of the school, a section of native farmers and members of the panchayat participated in the function. The students also staged a drama, ‘Bahumullia Dattan Kudrat Diya’, highlighting the abundant natural resources and ill-effects of over-exploitation of the same. It was written and directed by Kulwinder Kaur, biology lecturer of the school. Students also visited Nandini Biotech Industries, Maur Mandi, for training on vermiculture and compost manufacturing. Principal, Pawan Kumar, along with village sarpanch Surjit Kaur presented mementoes to dignitaries and students for their active participation.
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Science exhibition: RBDAV School students bring laurels to the city
Bathinda, August 16 Jessica and Saavi, students of Class X, presented a model on ‘transgenic plant’ at the exhibition. Their model has been selected for a national-level exhibition to be held in New Delhi. The exhibition was conducted from August 12 to 14. Many schools from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana participated in the exhibition. The RBDAV team competed with 113 teams. The theme of the exhibition was ‘Science and Society’ and the sub-theme was ‘Community health and Environment’. RJ Khande Rao, regional officer, CBSE, Chandigarh, and Dr BB Sharma, Principal, DAV College, Jalandhar, were the chief guests. Dr Satwant Kaur Bhullar, Principal, RBDAV School, Bathinda, congratulated the winners and the whole team of the science department of the school, which was headed by OP Tiwari.
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Rs 2 lakh looted from shop
Three unidentified persons looted Rs 2 lakh cash and mobile phone sets from a shop in Nai Basti.In a complaint to the police, Tarlochan Singh said one unidentified youth came to his shop and snatched a bag containing Rs 2 lakh and unrepaired mobile phone sets worth nearly Rs 2 lakh. The shopkeeper said the youth along with two others fled on a motorbike, which did not bear any registration number. Two held with poppy husk
The police has arrested two persons with 6 kg of poppy husk. Accused Gurcharan Singh and Jasvir Singh of Khemuana village were found carrying the drugs near Jeeda village. — TNS |
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