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Rally blues for city residents
Bathinda votes 2014
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Ahead of rally, schools shut early
MPHIL ECONOMICS
‘Bathinda will be developed as industrial, educational hub’
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Rally blues for city residents
Bathinda, April 25 With shops shut down, families forced to remain indoor, the police officials deployed onto the rooftops of the houses, route to the police station residential houses blocked with barricades and people not allowed to visit the gurudwara, it was a bad day for hundreds of city residents as BJP's prime ministerial candidate held a rally. The venue for rally was a huge park in the Model Town Phase-III, the entrances of which were sealed by the police. Apart from city residents' mumbling protests, many bus drivers raised slogans against SAD-BJP government and blocked road after three police officials mercilessly beat up a bus driver for wrong parking. The driver then brought villagers from Kaile Wander to Modi's venue of rally. The bus driver, Harmel Singh of Dhaliwal Transport, was beaten up in a full public view by three policemen for wrongly parking his bus. "I shifted the parking for my bus four times as the policemen deployed there tried to drive my bus away from their respective areas for security reason. The police officials were not clear about the parking and upset over their own madness they beat me up," said the bus driver. The driver with tears in his eyes said he vowed not to bring villagers ever again in such rallies. The bus operators got together, parked their buses in middle of the road near Model Town-Phase-II and demand stringent punishment for the accused police officials. Viewing vehement protest, the accused police officials slipped away and senior police officials, including DSP Harmeek Deol took over and tried to pacify the transporters. The bus driver refused to take the passengers back with him and drove his bus back leaving the passengers in lurch. "If this is the way to show us the path of 'achhe din' (good days) then I wish such days should never come and we are happy as we are now," said a fuming the driver. A visit to the rally revealed that most of the visitors returned back as Modi fail to come on the mike to address people till 6 pm. "I have to harvest wheat and could not wait anymore," said Baldev Singh of Ghasokhana village returning back along with large group of his villagers. Though a helicopter was seen hovering over the venue at around 5.20 pm but the prime ministerial candidate was not seen till 6 pm. Earlier, one of the two main entry points to Model Town Phase-III was sealed with barricades and the police officials even went on the roofs of nearly 100 houses in the locality. "While the junior officials frisked the house and entered rooftops, the seniors asked for chairs and sat outside," said Gurjeet Singh. Another resident of the locality Inderjit Kaur said amidst scorching heat she was told to take a longer route to reach her house. "They misbehaved with my husband-an ex-serviceman-while we were bringing our grandchild from the school," Inderjit said. She said the police officials were seen asking every commuter to take alternate and longer route and many were not allowed to enter their own houses. "Even the second route suggested by the police officials was blocked for commuters. We then argued with the police officials and raised hue and cry then they removed the barricaded," said Inderjit. The villagers visiting the rally were seen sitting at the roadside in different groups consuming liquor right in front of the policemen. The liquor vends on way to the Modi's rally had a brisk business in view of large number of people visiting the rally. On Tuesday too a similar situation prevailed at Ajit road where MP Harsimrat Badal's cavalcade blocked traffic and commuters' movements were restricted from 4 pm to 8.30 pm. DSP (city) Gurjeet Romana said the police tried their best not to allow disruption of traffic. On the police officials barricading the residential areas, he said, "It was not forever but for a couple of hours and that too for security point of view. Things came to normal as the rush eased after the rally." The police officials said they followed the instructions of the Home Department and the Election Commission of India to ensure security of the politicians and people. |
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Punjab in tight grip of drugs, says AAP leader Yogendra Yadav
Gurdeep Singh Mann Tribune News Service
Bathinda, April 25 Yadav alleged that the mighty opposition was also using money, muscle and machinery to influence the voters. Former psephologist and professor of political science Yadav equally held the Congress and BJP for their failure to bring overall development, particularly in Punjab and in the country. "People are dejected and want to drive both the BJP and Congress out of the power," he said. He pointed out that both the SAD-BJP and Congress are worried about the rising undercurrent which has forced the well wishers of both these parties to press the panic button. "It is not only the money, muscle and machinery which are being used to grab the win by hook or crook. We also suspect that the leaders who are in the power will stoop low to offer money and drugs for votes," said Yadav. He said, "Such concerns are already been conveyed to the concerned authorities to keep a check over the activities of the unscrupulous elements involved in illegal ways and means to get votes." Replying to a query on former DGP (prisons) Shashi Kant, the AAP leader said he has no idea how and why Shashi Kant first announced to join the party but later resigned. He said, "Shashi Kant is not holding any position in the party at present." Yadav also accused Manpreet Badal and Harsimrat Badal for the sorry state of affairs in Punjab and the Bathinda Parliamentary Constituency and termed them two sides of a same coin. "Manpreet tried to reach us seeking alliance with assurance of clean politics but he fail to stand with the promise he made in Khatkar Kalan where he announce not to support the corrupt," Yadav said. AAP candidate Jassi Jasraj said people hold the key to clean and corruption free environment in India and the people of Bathinda, especially the youth is giving a tough fight to the mighty. He added that truth is mightier than all and people are well aware of the truth. Jassi also accused the ruling SAD-BJP of spending money to the tune of crores on their campaigning and advertisements but it is their party (AAP) which carries out the same in most modest manner. The party workers and leaders accompanied by Yadav also take out a march on vehicles comprising cars and two wheelers from Bathinda city to nearby Goniana Mandi.
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Tow vehicle of traffic police goes missing
Bathinda, April 25 It is also the loss of state exchequer, as in the last 2-3 months around 60-70 challans have also been cut by traffic police and each challan is of Rs 800. The absence of tow vehicle has created a traffic problem in the major markets of the city. As with this people had started parking their vehicles on the roads, leading to traffic jams and commuting problems. Mitul Jindal, a showroom owner in Post Office bazaar, said traffic management was very good for the past 2-3 months. The traffic police used to tow vehicles parked outside the yellow line but from the last 20 days in the absence of tow vehicles people have started breaking the traffic. Jatinder Narula, a commuter, said: “It’s quite difficult to travel in the main markets, as with the absence of tow vehicle traffic has become nuisance. People are parking the car just outside the shop without caring much about the other commuters passing through the road.” However, the police officials said, “There are no such instructions from ruling party and the tow vehicle has been sent for repair.” Police traffic in-charge DSP City Gurjeet Singh Romana denied the charges and said that the vehicle has gone for the repair. SAD-BJP is leaving no stone unturned to lure the voters as SAD candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s stakes are high, which is up against her estranged brother-in-law Manpreet Singh
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Ahead of rally, schools shut early
Bathinda, April 25 Both the schools closed for the day at 12 noon, almost two hours before the scheduled time. While St Xaviers School's administration took the decision taking cognizance of the proximity of the rally venue to their schools premises, management of the St Joseph School was worried about the traffic congestion. Interestingly, the District Education Officer (secondary education) Harkanwaljeet Kaur denied passing on any instructions to the school authorities. She added that no such orders had been issued by the district administration and all the government schools in the city had functioned as per the normal schedule. Another source at the DEO's office stated that had the administration passed any such orders the government schools would have been the first to alter the timings for the day. While the principal of St Xaviers' School, Father Eulalio Fernandes was unavailable for comment, Sister Helen D'Costa, principal of the St Joesph Convent School said, "We decided to close the school earlier to avoid the students and their parents getting stuck in traffic due to the rally in the city." She however, refused to comment when asked if the school had received orders from the education department or the district administration to do so. Since, St Xaviers' Schools is located less than a kilometre away from the Model Town Phase III ground where the rally was held, it had sent intimated the parents in advance about the change in the school timings for Friday. The school's junior wing is located even closer to the venue. |
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Students demand addition of course
Nikhila Pant Dhawan Tribune News Service
Bathinda, April 25 Justifying their demand, the students argued that the avenues open for the students looking for advanced and specialized higher studies in Bathinda were limited. They added tha only private colleges and universities in the region were offering the course but were charging high fee for the same and the students had no option but to join these colleges for the absence of options at government institutions. The students also added that the course, if introduced at the regional centre, would get several students queuing up to enroll since no private college or university in the area was not offering the course. They added that till now, the students had no option but to go Chandigarh and Patiala colleges to take up the course. The students said it would be easier for the regional centre to begin the course as it already had the infrastructure and qualified teachers to run the course. They further stated that students pursuing MA (economics) at the regional centre would also join the M.Phil course in the same subject. Present during the meeting were Sarabjit Maur, David Mehta, Harwinder Singh, Hardeep Singh, Rajvir and others. The students added that in the future too, gauging the needs of the students of the city and the neighbouring areas, the union would keep raising the demands with the authorities of government education institutions.
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‘Bathinda will be developed as industrial, educational hub’
Bathinda, April 25 In his address, the Deputy CM said Bathinda would be developed as industrial, textile and educational hub of
Punjab. He exhorted students to shun intoxicants and contribute in the development of the nation. He congratulated the college management for excellent results and achievements especially in the field of sports. Earlier, director Dr Shardev Singh Gill welcomed the guests and read out the college report highlighting the achievements of the college. Dean Prof NK Gosain proposed the vote of thanks on the successful completion of the function. Olympian Om Parkash Singh Karhana, who clinched gold in Indoor Asian Championship held in China in March 2014, Suresh Kumar, Arpinder Singh and Samarjit Singh who won bronze in Asian Athletics Championship held at Pune in July 2013, Junior Asian Champion Purnima Hembram and general secretary of Punjab Athletic Association, KPS Brar, were honoured by Sukhbir Singh. The students who did well in academics, sports and cultural activities in the year 2013 were also honored on this occasion. Punjabi film actor and singer Roshan Prince enthralled the audience with his performance. |
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Chetak Corps celebrates Raising Day
Bathinda, April 25 Since its raising, the Chetak Corps has gone through a series of transformations to reach its present state as a professional and operationally-effective formation. In recent past, a joint Indo-Russia military exercise, Ex INDRA, was conducted in October 2013 at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in which troops of Chetak Corps took part. The exercise was designed to improve bilateral cooperation between the two armies and enhance their ability to execute joint tactical level operations in an international peacekeeping/enforcement environment, under the aegis of the United Nations. The exercise involved mechanised troops of both the countries engaging in a number of a multi spectrum combined operations, focusing on a United Nations peacekeeping/enforcement operational scenario, while executing maneuvers and conducting live firing exercises. The Special Forces of Indian Army were also employed for the Joint exercise. As a part of the Raising Day celebrations, Lt Gen PM Hariz, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding Chetak Corps laid a wreath at the imposing war memorial “Yodha Yaadgar” in honour of the soldiers who have made the supreme sacrifice for our motherland. This solemn event, including the Special Guard of Honour was witnessed by over 300 all ranks and families of the station. On the occasion of the Raising Day, a function was organised during which the special order of the day was read out and all the achievers in the fields of operations, administration and sports were felicitated by the General Officer Commanding. |
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Farewell organised
Bathinda: The Department of Architecture at the Giani Zail Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda campus, bid adieu to its 21st passing-out batch by organising a farewell party “Au Revoir-2014”. Campus director Dr JS Hundal was the chief guest and Prof GS Bath and Prof Karanveer Singh were present as guests of honour. The event was organised by the student body of the department, AART, helmed by the fourth year students. The event started on a cheerful note with a welcome dance performance by the second year students. A video was played depicting the journey of the passing out batch in the last five years. As the video brought back myriad memories, the students were left overwhelmed. Each student of the passing out batch was dedicated with a song and invited on the stage to share their experiences and feelings. All the students were judged for six titles, Miss Charming, Mr Handsome, Miss Retro, Mr Retro, Miss Farewell and Mr Farewell. While the title of Mr Handsome went to Vakul Arora, Bhawna Jaimini was adjudged Miss Charming. Mandeep Singh and Aastha Garg won Mr Retro and Miss Retro titles and the title of Miss Farewell and Mr Farewell went to Niharika Madaan and Keemat Singh Brar. All the students were also presented with mementos prepared by the fourth year students. The evening ended with a message from the HOD, Prof Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, who wished the students for their future and advised them to maintain strong ties with the institute even after graduation. Campus director Dr Hundal also interacted with the batch. He congratulated the students of the passing out batch for making the campus proud by winning laurels at national and international level. Prof Jatinder Kaur and Prof. Ripu Daman Singh also shared their memories with the students as they announced the winners of the titles. Also present during the function were Ranjeet Kaur, Shelly, Shakti Dadwal, Gaurav, Harpreet Sandhu and Ramneet Kaur from the faculty of the department. — TNS
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