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Drug abuse issues go unaddressed
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Computer teachers plan protest
Women’s special bus launched on trial basis
DAV National Sports for girls
From schools
Duped of Rs 41 lakh, man commits suicide
Mumbai terrorist attack
2008
Sanjiv Kalra, IG, Security, along with the members of the Punjab Young Peace Council pays tributes to the martyrs in Phagwara on Saturday. Photo: Ashok Kaura BJP: No harm in debate on Article 370 Man falls from running train, dies
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Drug abuse issues go unaddressed
Jalandhar, December 8 Currently, however, the issue lies buried and forgotten. While the declarations by the government regarding a crackdown on drug peddlers and offenders have reflected slightly in the police and drug licensing authority workings, the health department is yet to take adequate action regarding proper patient identification and rehabilitation measures. Despite the presence of lakhs of addicts in the city, the local OST centre has a little over 400 addicts registered with it. While the lack of adequate NGOs to identify more patients in the field and lack of de-addiction centres in localities with high addiction, have often been identified as prime problems in bringing treatment to more addicts, the same issues remain unaddressed. An increase in staff, tie-up with fresh NGOs expert in dealing with addiction issues, identification of rural and remote area addicts are all measures that are yet awaited. Even as the new and bigger de-addiction centre of the city is under construction, the dire need for a centre or better addict surveyance in some problem localities lies unaddressed. NGOs, however, say, the hospital authorities are wary of active NGO participation. Surinder Saini, an activist and member of the district anti-tobacco task force, says, “Outside a number of education institutions in the city, kiosks selling addictive substances are doing a brisk business. I have personally informed the authorities about these as well as de-addiction centres duping youths, but no action has been initiated.” Saini said, “A meeting summoned by the DC on the matters of tobacco use and addiction this week did not see the presence of any NGOs despite the fact that we wanted to be a part of it.” Civil Surgeon Dr RL Bassan, speaking on the issue of efforts being made to tackle addiction, said, “Instructions have been issued to drug inspectors to step up efforts to nab the offending chemists. Those selling drugs without prescription and those indulging in illegal practices will not be spared and a decision to intensify efforts regarding the same had been made.” Speaking on the issue of lack of awareness and efforts to involve more NGOs to identify patients from the field, the Civil Surgeon said, “We regularly indulge in efforts to identify patients from the field. Adequate measures on the awareness front are also being made. We shall also be involving more NGOs with us.” Meanwhile, speaking on erring chemists, Gurbinder Singh, Zonal Licensing Authority, Jalandhar, said, “In keeping with the government’s crackdown on addiction, our activity has also become more aggressive. Especially in the past month (November), show-cause notices have been issued to 17 chemists selling drugs without prescriptions. We have been sending decoy customers to various chemists to nail malpractices. The drive continues into this month and chemists and drug traders indulging in unfair means won’t be spared.”
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BJP, AAP celebrate their victories
Jalandhar, December 8 While a number of BJP workers distributed “ladoos” at former Local Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia’s residence, situated in the Central Town locality, in the afternoon, several other party leaders, including Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) for Cooperation Krishan Dev Bhandari, Forest Minister Bhagat Chunni Lal’s son Mohinder Bhagat and BJP district president Subash Sood burst firecrackers at Deen Dayal Upadhaya Nagar Janj Ghar in the evening to celebrate the good performance of their party. Terming the performance of the BJP as the outcome of pro-Modi and anti-Congress atmosphere, Manoranjan Kalia, accompanied by Rajat Mohindru, Ashish Chopra and Urmil Vaid, said “The results of the Assembly elections in the four states are semifinal to the coming parliamentary elections. Recent results clearly indicate that the BJP-led NDA will form the government at the Centre.” Responding to a query regarding the AAP's unexpected victory in Delhi, BJP national executive member Kalia said, “Had the AAP not got anti-Congress votes in Delhi, the BJP could have got over 50 seats. Following the AAP's performance, all the political parties are required to act more maturely.” Meanwhile, District Congress Committee (DCC) Urban president Arun Walia said, “We respect the mandate of the public and will definitely win the coming general elections in 2014 after making an introspection of our bad performance in the four Assembly elections.” AAP to gear up for LS poll
With the landslide victory of the Aam Admi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly elections, its position and aspirations in regional politics have also been strengthened and the reflections of the victory were clearly visible in the celebrations at the party office in Jalandhar. Volunteers of the AAP celebrated outside the party office, as the party bagged 27 seats in the Capital’s Assembly elections, the results of which were declared today. Volunteers exchanged greetings and distributed sweets, raised slogans and triumphantly waved the Indian flag as the AAP was heralded as a major political force to watch out for in the future. A beaming Himanshu Pathak, district secretary of the Jalandhar AAP, in charge of its state IT cell and also a member of the National Working Committee, said, “Even before the victory in Delhi, we had already begun strengthening the party cadres in the city and work at the grassroots level is in full swing. The AAP party cadres across the country have been set up on the same model. The Delhi model will be followed in the state.” Commenting on how the Delhi win had altered the perception about the party, which was hitherto being seen as an underdog, into a major political force, he said, “The win has reinforced our resolve and some major decisions regarding the course of the party in the state will be taken in the National Working Committee meeting to be held in a few days. Now the preparations for the LS polls will begin.” The AAP, which has 1,500 registered volunteers in the city, has already begun shortlisting candidates for the LS polls. “We have a 10-member team which is further building teams in the 10 Assembly constituencies of the district. Of the 60 wards in the district, we have already shortlisted men for 40 wards. An effective presence of the AAP in the zila panchayat and block levels is also being built,” he said. “We are aiming for a strong party structure here. Our target for the state will be fielding credible faces, who are sure to win. The integrity of the candidates would be of utmost importance,” he added. Speaking about the preparations across Punjab, he said, “The AAP has over 20,000 registered volunteers and the party has finalised the executive bodies of as many as 14 districts. The rest are ad hoc teams, but work is on to strengthen them as well.” |
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Computer teachers plan protest
Jalandhar, December 8 Teachers said while a notification was issued on December 2, 2010, to regularise the services of 5,000 computer teachers, who had been serving for two-and-a-half-years, from July 1, 2011 and appointment letters for the same had been issued. It was decided that the remaining computer teachers will be issued appointment letters every four months as they complete their two-and-a-half years. Teachers rued that after the completion of two-year probation period the state government has now backed out from implementing the conditions and promises made in the said notification. They said while the notification says the Punjab Civil Services laws would be implemented on all computer teachers, they will avail benefits like CPF, medical reimbursement and all benefits announced by the government from time to time, the government was now turning from the promises made in it. They said, "The new appointment letters have also removed the condition of civil service rules. Due to all this the future of computer teachers is gloomy." They said, "By disregarding a departmental notification the government is forcing teachers to take to streets." They said, "Despite the promises, the matter is still unresolved and due to the government's unrelenting stance on the issue, the computer teachers have now given a call to all the 7,000 teachers of the union to participate in a state-level rally at Ludhiana along with their families." District president Pawan Sharma, vice-president Sushil Kumar, general secretary Rajinder Mahisampur, press secretary Amandeep Singh also chalked out a plan to fix the future course action for the union. |
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Women’s special bus launched on trial basis
Jalandhar, December 8 The bus will start its first journey from Jalandhar at 8:30 am daily and the same bus will begin its return journey from Amritsar at 11 am. A similar bus service was also started from Chandigarh to Ludhiana on the same day. “We have started the service on a trial basis. If we get a good response, we may launch it formally. A dedicated service for female passengers will put an end to all the complaints of eve-teasing and other uncomfortable issues that women passengers face in regular buses,” said Harjinder Singh Minhaas, general manager, Punjab Roadways, Jalandhar. Around 25 to 30 passengers boarded the bus initially from Jalandhar. The transport department will now conduct a detailed study about the exact number of round trips required, peak hours and the various types of fare packages and will submit the compliance report within a week to Secretary, Transport. Although, the service has been started exclusively for women, their male family members can also travel with them. The women have welcomed the move of the state government. “This is a welcome step. We can now travel comfortably without any fear of harassment we generally face while travelling. But it would have been nice if the government had given some discount to its female passengers travelling in this special service,” said Kiranpal Deol, a teacher at Mannawala.
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DAV National Sports for girls
Jalandhar, December 8 In athletics, Jenifer Nanci, Jharkhand, won the 100m race while Madhu Chhanda Mishra from Orissa and Yashaswi Shetty from Maharashtra and Gujarat zone got the third position. In 800m race, Nisha from Jharkhand, M Monika from Andhra Pradesh and Pooja from Jharkhand secured first, second and third positions, respectively. More than 150 teams from 14 DAV clusters from across the country are participating in the event hosted by DAV University on its campus.Earlier, Dr SK Sama, senior vice-president, DAV College Managing Committee (DAVCMC), New Delhi, declared the sports event open Dr R K Kohli, Vice-Chancellor of the university, presided over the function. While boosting the morale of the participants, Dr Sama said they had a long way to go and many of them would emerge as Olympians and national sport stars. Over 700 girls are participating in the sports events, including volleyball, handball, basketball, kho-kho, table-tennis, badminton, hockey, swimming, lawn tennis, judo, roller-skating, air rifle pistol, races and gymnastics. Results Pistol shooting: 1. Priya Rani (Haryana Zone), 2. Rifle shooting: Khushboopreet (Punjab Zone), Kho-kho: Himachal beat Gujarat zone, Andhra Pradesh beat Chhatisgarh Volleyball: Haryana beat Bihar, Himachal beat Punjab 3-1 Basketball: Punjab beat Delhi, UP beat Bihar; Judo (36 kg category): 1. Sheel Negi, UP+UK, 2. Kajal, Punjab, 3. Sanchi, Haryana; 48kg category: 1. Shvangi Pandey, UP+UK, 2. Ananya, Hatyana, 3.Arushi Prasad, Delhi; 40kg category: 1. Shikha, UP+UK, 2. Riya Singh, Jharkhand, 3. Anisha, Jharkhand; 52kg category: 1. Sonam, UP+UK, 2. Amandeep, Punjab, 3. Neha, Haryana; 44kg category: 1. Unnati Sharma, UK+UP, 2. Jigyasa, Delhi, 3. Muskan, Punjab; 56kg category: 1. Harmeet, Punjab, 2. Vartika Mishra, Chhatisgarh, 3. Jyoti Rawat, UP+UK.
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Phagwara MC fails
to evict encroachers
Our Correspondent
Phagwara, December 8 According to sources, the Nagar Council, Phagwara, (Now Corporation) had passed resolutions and submitted memorandums to the Punjab DGP and Principal Secretary of the Local Bodies, to initiate the necessary steps to vacate the guest house of the municipal corporation but to no avail. The municipal corporation has also failed to check City Club's occupation on a large portion of the corporation premises for the last 46 years, whose lease term expired in 1976. The club was paying a token rent of Re 1 to the then Nagar Council till the year 2000, when the then NC President Kharaiti Lal Ghaba initiated and hiked it to Rs 100 per month. The present market rate rent is more than Rs 1 lakh per month. The Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner is the president of the club while the Phagwara Sub-Divisional Magistrate the senior vice-president. Annual prize distribution
Jalandhar: Annual prize distribution function was held on the premises of Shiv Jyoti Public School to felicitate the meritorious students. KD Bhandari, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab, was the chief guest and Dr Vidur Jyoti, Chairman, Dhrit Ram Jyoti Charitable Trust, presided over the function. Vibha Sharda (Principal), Dr DD Jyoti (Patron), Dr Suvikram Jyoti (manager) and all the members of managing committee were also present on the occasion. Street Play "Woman in Web" was applauded by everyone. The chief guest gave Rs 1,100 as prize to the students and Dr Suvikram Jyot, manager, awarded Rs 1,000 to the teachers. Debate competition
Bawa Lalvani Public School organised a debate competition. Over 30 schools of the region affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education participated in the debate competition.The topic of the debate was "Is gender sensitisation a right approach to stop juvenile crime?" The highlight of the debate was the rebuttal round .The debate competition came alive as a volley of questions was answered. Gaurav Rattna of BLPS bagged the first position while Ribhav Murria from School La Blossom secured second and Kulbir Singh of Doaba Public Senior Secondary School clinched third spot. Appointed
Dr Ashu Gupta, currently serving as an assistant professor in the School of Information Technology, Apeejay Institute of Management Technical Campus, has been appointed as an editorial board member of the International Journal of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, published by World Academic Publishing. The International Journal of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (IJCSAI) is an international open-access journal indexed by the EBSCO, ProQuest, Google Scholar, WorldCat, Scipus and Cabell's Directory. Science exhibition
A science model-making competition-cum-exhibition was organised at Seth Hukam Chand S D Public Senior Secondary School, Variana, Jalandhar. The students displayed their keen interest towards science learning by their active participation. The students displayed their talent through working and non-working models. Principal Manju Arora appreciated the learning skills of the students and the implementation too.
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Duped of Rs 41 lakh, man commits suicide
Kapurthala, December 8 Archna Dhall, wife of deceased, who was a practicing BAMS doctor at Bholath told the police that travel agents, Arun Marwaha and Vikas Marwaha, of Marwaha Travel Agency, Amritsar, allegedly told her husband that they have links to send youths to USA and can also arrange for his employment. "My husband paid them Rs 41.25 lakh for sending two youths from Punjab to USA but the travel agents failed to do so. Later, the agents refused to pay the money back and under immense depression, Arvind consumed a poisonous substance to end his life," she said. SHO Param Sunil said on the basis of Archana statement, a case was registered the travel agents under section 306 of the IPC. — OC
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Rich tributes paid to martyrs
Our Correspondent
Phagwara, December 8 IG Security Sanjeev Kalra and council president Bhupinder Sharma along with leaders of various political, social and religious organisations attended the function to inspire and encourage the security forces fighting against anti-nation elements. Former nagar council president Malkiat Singh Ragbotra, Writer Dr Jawahar Dheer and TD Chawla also attended the function.
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Hundreds of the residents of Phagwara under the banner of the Punjab Young Peace Council headed by its founder Ashwini Kumar Dasour paid tributes to the police officials who had sacrificed their lives in Mumbai Terrorists attack on November 26, 2008 in a function held here on Saturday.
