Sessions Judge visits Central Jail in Kapurthala

Kapurthala: The District Sessions Judge, Amarinder Singh Grewal, on Tuesday made a surprise visit at the Central Jail, Kapurthala, to review the medical and other facilities given to inmates, especially during the Covid times. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Monika Lamba, Additional CJM Jasbir Singh and Mahesh Kumar, CJM-cum-Secretary, District Legal Service Authority, Kapurthala, also accompanied the Session Judge. The sessions judge has asked the jail officials and legal services authority to provide free legal aids to all eligible inmates. Besides, he also had detailed conversations with the inmates under NDPS Act cases to encourage them to shun the social evil. Grewal ordered the authorities to ensure medical treatment facilities for all inmates. TNS

Meeting held to beef up security

Jalandhar: Reviewing security arrangements at banks, goldsmith shops, money exchanges, and finance companies, Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar on Tuesday asked the heads of these institutions to strictly adhere to security norms in their branches to address all kinds of safety concerns. Chairing a meeting with representatives of these institutions, the CP asked that all banks, finance companies, and loan providers to ensure adequate security measures including installation of CCTV cameras, safety alarms besides deploying armed security guards in their branches. He asked these branch heads to maintain regular communication with mobile police parties deployed in their respective localities. TNS

Jimpa alleges Rs125 cr scam

Hoshiarpur: Addressing a press conference here, Brahm Shankar Jimpa, constituency in-charge, AAP, Hoshiarpur, alleged misappropriation of Rs125 crore on the basis of the report given by the Auditor General, Punjab, and the legal opinion given by Advocate General Atul Nanda. Jimpa said the legal opinion has proved that the PSIEC intentionally forfeited profit of Rs161 crore. He said the report has proved that the Industries Department had not consulted the Advocate General office or the Finance Department on the bidding process. He alleged that on March 26, the minister concerned issued a letter to the bidder, in which the bid was approved. He demanded that the CBI should investigate the matter. OC

Plantation drive at Kangniwal

Jalandhar: On the occasion of the first anniversary of the EduYouth Foundation, an NGO, a plantation drive was held at Kangniwal village in Phillaur Tehsil on Tuesday. As many as 350 saplings were planted/distributed in the area. Kunwar Sartaj Singh, one of the founders of the NGO, said our organisation has been working for the welfare of society. Apart from this, contribution drives for people participating at the farmers protest were organised, free langar sewa was lauched for Covid patients and saplings were distributed among residents to promote greenery. TNS

Three booked in two dowry cases

Hoshiarpur: The district police have registered two separate cases of dowry harassment and booked three persons. Gurpreet Kaur, a resident of Tanuli village, had lodged a complaint with the Mehtiana police that she was married to Onkar Singh, a resident of Banga Road, Nawanshahr, and has a daughter. She said her husband allegedly started harassing her demanding more dowry. When the demand was not fulfilled, her husband tortured her and threw her, along with her daughter, out of the matrimonial house. In another case Jatinder Kaur, a resident of Nangal Lubana village, Kapurthala, has lodged a complaint with the Tanda police. She told that she was married to Surinder Singh, a resident of Tanda. After marriage, her husband and mother-in-law Balwinder Kaur allegedly started harassing her demanding more dowry. The accused harassed her and threw her out of the house. The police have registered a case against both the accused. oc

Maize drying now at Rs85 per quintal

Hoshiarpur: In view of the demand of farmers, the market committee, Hoshiarpur, has now taken over the dryer in Phuglana Mandi. Jugrajpal Singh Sahi, secretary, market committee, said the maize dryer was installed in the mandi spending crores of rupees. Earlier, it was being run by private players but farmers were not satisfied with it. Now, the committee has taken up the dryer operation in its hands and the charges for drying maize are fixed at Rs 85 per quintal. OC

Kohli applauds Lovely varsity

Jalandhar: Team India captain Virat Kohli congratulated Lovely Professional University on record participation in Tokyo Olympics. He took to his Instagram account to congratulate the university. As many as 10 students from LPU have represented the nation in Tokyo Olympics. The university has announced cash rewards worth Rs50 lakh, Rs25 lakh and Rs10 lakh for medal winners. TNS