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MLAs to face traders’ wrath
Plan to gherao SAD-BJP legislators’ houses from January 1 Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, December 28 They will gherao the house of Akali MLA from Jalandhar Cantonment Pargat Singh on January 2. The traders will take their agitation to Jalandhar West MLA Bhagat Chunni Lal's residence on January 3. They will gherao MLA Krishan Dev Bhandari’s house on January 6. They are demanding to reducing commercial property tax and making it on par with industrial property tax. Addressing a meeting of the JAC, Ravindra Dhir and Gursharan Singh said, “If our demands are not met even after this move, we will hold a protest march towards the venue of the NRI Sammelan on January 11 and will observe Jalandhar bandh on January 15.” Earlier, the shopkeepers of Mandi Fantonganj, Mandi Road and its surrounding markets observed a half-day bandh on the call given by the Industrialists' and Traders’ Joint Action Committee (JAC).Shopkeepers led by their representatives JK Anand, Jagmohan Bajaj, Jagdish Aggarwal and Ravindra Behal also held a dharna for one hour from 11 am to 12 noon in support of their demands. Members of the JAC, Ravindra Dhir, Gursharan Singh, Raj Kumar Sharma, advocate Ranjeet Singh, Sukhwinder Singh Bagga and GS Bittu expressed surprise that none of the the four MLAs had come forward to listen to their grievances during the agitation that entered the Day 16. Meanwhile, the president of the Wholesale Chemists' Organisation, Rakesh Gupta, and its general secretary Rishu Verma said they would observe a half-day bandh in Dilkusha Market on Monday.
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Offices in district to have sexual harassment panels
Jalandhar, December 28 The administration is also planning to set up a district-level committee, which will review complaints regarding sexual harassment from all offices every month. ADC (G) Pritam Singh said a file pertaining to the matter had been moved and a 10-member district committee, largely comprising women officials, would be constituted soon. As per the orders of Deputy Commissioner Varun Roojam, the 10-member committee will have a nodal officer and a secretary. The DC has said that the guidelines and norms laid down by the apex court in the Vishakha vs State of Rajasthan case . The Amritsar administration have formed a committee at the district—evel on the similar pattern. On the complaint mechanism the court orders read, “The employer should ensure proper complaints committee, a special counsellor and other support services, including maintenance of confidentiality. The committee should be headed by a woman and not less than half of its members should be women. To prevent the possibility of undue pressure or influence from senior levels such complaints committee should involve a third party, either NGO or other body, who is familiar with the issue of sexual
harassment.” Of late, there have been allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women employees. An employee of an immigration firm near the city bus stand had levelled similar charges against her employer last week. Few months ago, a woman employee at a realtor’s office had made such allegations against her employer at the Rama Mandi police station. |
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Man falls of train, dies at hospital
Jalandhar, December 28 Since the victim was travelling without
reservation and did not carry any ID card or mobile phone, he could not be identified by the police till the evening. The GRP cops said there was a paper in his pocket with Subhana and Bhogpur scribbled on it. “We have sent our teams to the places so as to get any clue about his identity," said ASI Brahm Lal. Man commits suicide
A 50-year-old man committed suicide by consuming celphos. He was disturbed over the matrimonial dispute relating to his daughter. Baljit Singh, a farmer from Talhi village, took poison on December 26 and died this morning at Johal Hospital here today. His daughter Manpreet Kaur had lodged a complaint with the police that her father was upset due to non-settlement of the matrimonial dispute. Manpreet Kaur said she was married on April 19 this year. She said she returned to her parents' house few months later but her in-laws were not ready to make a compromise due to which her father took to the extreme step. Rupinder Singh, SHO, Nakodar sadar police station, said her in-laws had been booked under Section 306 of the
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Hospital told to refund Rs 61,000 to complainant
Jalandhar, December 28 He took the treatment after getting approval from the Army authorities under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS). Rajinder Parshad Sharma, a resident of Hoshiarpur, had filed a complaint in August last year against the hospital, its Medical Superintendent, the Military Hospital, Jalandhar Cantonment, and the Station Commander, Jalandhar Cantonment. He had alleged that his father Rameshwar Sharma, an ex-serviceman, was entitled to free treatment at the Army Hospital. He said he was referred to Patel Hospital by the Military Hospital for treatment where he was admitted on March 3, 2011. As per the agreement signed between the two hospitals, the entire cost of treatment was to be paid by the Military Hospital to Patel Hospital and a sum of Rs 4 lakh was received by them from the military authorities for the treatment. He said a case had been sent for approval of Rs 1.5 lakh more for the treatment of the patient to the military authorities, which directed to process the case as per the policy, but the patient expired on April 5, 2011, and he was charged Rs 61,050. He wrote, “A sum of Rs 30,000 was got deposited from me on the pretext that a sum of Rs 4 lakh already received from the military authorities had been spent on the treatment of the patient. After my father’s death, the authorities refused to hand over the body unless Rs 31,050 spent more on his treatment was paid. The hospital authorities charged Rs 61,050 from me being the excess amount of bill dated April 4, 2011. It was settled that the amount of Rs 61,050 would be claimed from the Military Hospital and refunded to me, but till date, I have got no refund.” Upon getting a notice, the Patel Hospital authorities appeared and filed a written reply, “If the treatment expenses go beyond the referral amount, then a further approval from the ECHS is required. If the referral is not approved by the ECHS, the expenses for further treatment are to be borne by the patient himself. It is the insured who has to get his case approved. Till today, the hospital has not received even the referred amount of Rs 4 lakh from the ECHS. So, the question of refunding any money does not arise.” The forum said it was justified to receive the excess amount of treatment from the complainant, but it will have to refund Rs 61,050. |
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Year ends with Harivallabh notes
Aparna Banerji Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, December 28 Interspersed with some lesser known but powerful outings by city- based theatre groups and painting exhibitions, the year came to a robust classical end with the scared strains of the 138th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan. While undoubtedly the city which has seen much more activity in theatre, classical music and intellectual cultural events in other years, the untiring efforts of a bunch of activists and cultural zealots has kept the beacon of art burning. Among Bollywod outings, the year saw visits by the King Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyadarshan, Vasu Bhagnani, Jimmy Shergill, Neha Dhupia and Ayushman Khurana. Coke studio also paid a visit bringing the contemporary music from artists Clinton Cerejo and the talented Papon. Percussionist Fazal Qureshi also came to perform in the city and was followed by his talented brother Taufiq Qureshi in December. During the ‘Mela Ghadar Shatabdi Da’ the alternate version of Indian theatre ‘which moves, reforms and gives vent to societal concerns’ were witnessed. Reputed documentaries at the mela as well as contests and events are especially noted because that is the only consistent platform in the city which regularly promotes culture for societal causes and free of monetary interests. Regular film screenings by People’s Voice of Punjab also kept diggers for alternate, thinking films happy. Theatre groups like Prof Ankur Sharma’s YUVAA and Neeraj Kaushik’s Style Arts brought in the much needed regular dose of entertainment for theatre buffs. The only surviving theatre groups in the city, both have played an important role in promoting theatre despite the umpteen challenges involved. A number of exhibitions at the Virsa Vihar ‘ from both realistic and contemporary artists’ kept citizens in touch with the art of painting, sculpture and photography. The Virsa Vihar received the awaited additions of the revamped auditorium and a painting shop in the basement. The year saw a happy musical ending with the Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, which, starting off on a low key note, ended brightly. This year it featured artists like Pt Lakshaman Krishnrao Pandit, Ustad Ashish Khan, Taufiq Qureshi, Niladri Kumar, Anupam Bhagwat, among others.
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Constable Meena Kumari makes it to C’wealth Games
Jalandhar, December 28 Posted at the Punjab Armed Police headquarters here, she clinched gold medals in the All India Police Games for three consecutive years. She has twice broken the previous records in
her 58 kg category and has now trained herself to lift 118 kg. Hailing from Adampur, she started training in 2009 at the PAP under coach Sarabjit Kanda. As a paratrooper she dived from 1250 feet. She climbed 22,500 feet as an NCC cadet. She has won the Best Adventurer title in NCC before joining Punjab Police. She was honoured by the Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sports Pawan Tinu today. She was handed over Rs 50,000 by the UK-based NRI Surinder Singh Nijjer. Monty Sehgal, former General Secretary, Punjab Youth Congress, hailed her selection and assured support for her. Aman Ghai, a gold medallist in swimming in university tournament too has been selected for the Commonwealth Games. He was awarded Rs 40,000 . Manpreet Rai, a 1500 metre athlete got Rs 10,000 from the
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Three snatchers nabbed
Jalandhar, December 28 ACP West Ravinder Pal Singh Sandhu said a case in this regard had been registered on December 7 under Section 382 at police station Division Number 5. He said Sanjeev Kumar of Dilbagh Nagar had complained that on December 7 the trio came on an autorickshaw at his grocery store in Gobind Nagar, threw handful of dust into his eye, snatched Rs 5,000 and fled. The police said Rs 5,000 had been recovered from them. The autorickshaw too has been taken into possession.
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PIMS employees take out protest march in city
Jalandhar, December 28 Holding placards, the employees, including paramedical, nursing and clerical staff, started their march from the PIMS complex and ended their march at the PIMS. They threatened to stage a gate rally outside the PIMS gate on Monday. This is the second time when the association members have taken to the road to air their grievances in the past one week. On December 23, they had joined a protest march, organised by the striking doctors of the institute, and submitted a memorandum of demands to the Punjab Government through the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar. |
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City shivers at -0.4°C
Jalandhar, December 28 Biting cold continued to lash the region despite the fact that the city experienced sunshine for the past five days. According to a forecast by the Meteorological Department, cold wave will continue in the region during the next few days with occasional fog, mist and haze in the morning in the city and adjoining areas on Sunday.
— TNS
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Amway to set up unit in Madurai
Jalandhar, December 28 GS Cheema, regional head, said the manufacturing unit would come up at a cost of Rs 500 crore on 50 acres.The unit will start production in 2015 with the strength of 500 employees.
— TNS
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from schools & colleges
Seth Hukam Chand SD Public Sr Sec School, Sangal Sohal- Variana, Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar, celebrated Annual Prize Distribution Function highlighting the theme- ‘Nav-Chetna- an upbringing of new thoughts’. Pawan Kumar Tinu (Chief Parliament Secretary) was the chief guest.
The function started with lighting the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest. Amrit Kumar Budhia, president of the school, presided over the function. Various items displayed messages like save mother earth, youth- our future nation, make the earth a clean planet, spirituality and a string of new thoughts in the form of slogan. Bhangra was the main attraction of the day. Members of the managing committee were also present. Manju Arora,principal, read out the annual report. The chief guest distributed the prizes. The function concluded with a salute to the nation and the National Anthem. Blood donation camp
Pahal in collaboration with NFCI organised a voluntary blood donation camp on the NFCI Campus. Prof Lakhbir Singh, president, PAHAL, told that with the efforts of the NGOs under the able guidelines of Punjab State AIDS Control Society, there is a lot of improvement in voluntary blood donation movement. He said PAHAL is leading in voluntary blood donation in the city. 59 boys, girls and staff members donated blood in the camp. The camp was inaugurated by Harvinder Kaur, principal NIRMAAN School.
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Jalandhar Tribune invites feedback from its readers on issues of public concern relating to Jalandhar, Phagwara, Kapurthala and the nearby areas. Readers can email their views to jalandhar.feedback@gmail.com They can also send their views to: Feedback, Jalandhar Tribune, Sector 29, Chandigarh - 160029. Letters sent by post must mention 'Feedback for Jalandhar Tribune' on the envelope and it should be signed and must contain the address and telephone number of the sender. It should not be more than 150 words. Remove illegal barriers
The illegal and unauthorised barriers at many entry roads to villages have been erected by the Army authorities in Jalandhar Cantt in total violation of Cantt Act, 2006, and in utter disregard of the apex court pronouncements in this connection. These barriers remain open during the day, but are closed at night from 11 pm to 5 am despite the fact that there are no alternate roads and no entry is allowed either way. Residents of surrounding villages are forced to make a long detour during the night on an unmetalled track and unsafe village outskirts to reach one of those three entry points that are kept open for entire
Jalandhar Cantt from outside. This is causing an undue harassment to night travellers, including patients, residents and relatives. The Army authorities are
behaving like dictators while the civil administration has failed to redress this problem of the helpless people. Are we the citizens of a free India? Is
somebody listening? Subhash Chander Thapar, Khusropur village Bad roads
Think twice about issuing the Nakodar road for travelling as the road is in bad shape. Potholes, pools of stagnant water and mud accumulated at various places dot the Nakodar road. It is nothing less than an ordeal for commuters to travel along this road. To make matters worse, one finds gravel scattered at places on the road, which can be risky for two-wheelers. The bad condition of the road forces two and four-wheelers to move at a snail’s pace. Sometimes, the road remains unlit with streetlights not functioning. A traffic jam is also witnessed frequently due to potholes. Last Sunday, an MBA student sustained injuries after her scooter skidded on the road. She was going to appear in an exam. The road has not been reconstructed over the years. The civic authorities should re-carpet it soon. Shikha
Bhardwaj, Jalandhar
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