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Probe
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An
‘unforgettable’ tour to border Protest
dharna by arhtiyas Pensioners
for removing disparity Patiala
website launched CPI
leader for more House sessions |
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Probe sought into stripping case ABOHAR, Feb 5 — The Human Rights Commission (HRC), Punjab has suo motu taken notice of a report published in The Tribune regarding the parading of a handicapped Dalit woman and her young daughter after blackening their faces at Bhangar Khera village last month. This was stated by Ms Laxmi Kanta Chawla, a BJP MLA and an activist of the Rashtriya Suraksha Samiti, Punjab. She was talking to mediapersons at the residence of Ms Vijay Luxmi Bhadu, state Treasurer of BJP Mahila Morcha, here. Earlier she visited the village along with senior leaders of the morcha, Mahila Suraksha Samiti and the Mahila Dakshta Samiti to have first-hand information about the case. She met the elder daughter of Jhamuna Devi whose pregnancy had been disturbed as the sons and grandsons of Shriram Kumhar had allegedly hit her in the stomach when she tried to save her mother and younger sister, Seema, from being stripped. Ms Chawla said she had met the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, to know what action had been taken on this issue, but he had not found the time to monitor the progress of the investigation. She also approached the HRC Chairman, Mr VK Khanna, and requested him to inquire into the incident. But Mr Khanna said the commission had already taken cognisance of the reports published in the newspaper and an inquiry had been initiated. Ms Chawla criticised the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepore, and said the police remained indifferent at the initial stage, reportedly under some financial or political pressure, but acted in haste and ensured that the culprits were released on bail within a few hours. She said she was not
satisfied with the order for a magisterial inquiry into
the incident and demanded a judicial inquiry. When asked
about the government's stance she said, Mr Badal after
getting himself free from Mr GS Tohra's control could
give good administration, she added that Mr Badal should
not have attended the barsi of an AISSF leader, who was
close to Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. |
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Teachers, others to court arrest CHANDIGARH, Feb 5 — Teachers, pensioners and other categories of employees of state aided schools of Punjab will court arrest on February 10 at Ludhiana, besides boycotting the middle standard examinations in case their demands are not met. An impressive rally to protest against the denial of pensionary benefits and pay anomalies to them was held here today. Hundreds of protesters from various parts of the state assembled before the office of the DPI(S) and raised slogans against the step-motherly treatment meted out to them. The employees, including a large number of women, sported black ribbons, carried placards, describing their plight and also waved black flags. The agitators sat in dharna near the housing board roundabout. Addressing the gathering, Mr Teja Singh and Mr Sher Singh, president and senior leader of the Punjab State Aided School Teachers' and Other Employees Union, said that the staff of over 500 aided schools in the state had taken mass protest leave today. They alleged that while six lakh employees and 1.25 lakh pensioners were enjoying the benefits of the Fourth Pay Commission, the employees and pensioners of the aided-schools were being discriminated against. It was the statutory duty of the government to maintain parity. They alleged that the Punjab Finance Minister had backtracked from a written agreement reached between the government and their union last year announcing the implementation of the pay commission scales, an increase in medical allowance, and HRA as per the classification of the city. Other leaders condemned the flouting of the provisions of the Punjab Privately Managed School Employees' Security of Service Act, 1979, which stipulates that aided school employees were legally entitled to parity in pay and DA with government school employees. The rallyists condemned
the government unanimously for targeting the teaching
community and going back on its poll manifesto. The
government should honour its commitments and promises. |
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Foodgrains worth Rs 150 crore rotting MOGA, Feb 5 — Food grain stocks belonging to government procurement agencies have been lying in the open for the past several years. Value of grains worth Rs 50 lakh lying at Langlana Purana Baghapurana police station in this district has been rendered unfit for human consumption. Foodgrain stock valued at Rs one crore belonging to Markfed lying in the open in a private godown about 17 km from here on the Grand Trunk road has also been damaged. These damaged foodgrain
stocks have also started posing emitting foul smell.
Reports said that foodgrains stocks worth over Rs 150
crore belonging to government agencies in Punjab lying
either in the open or in government godowns have been
damaged and no body has ever bothered to save these from
rotting. Former president of the Punjab unit of the
Bharatiya Kisan Union, Kuldip Singh Sandhu said that the
government which could not save stocks of grains getting
from damaged had no right to remain in power and planned
them for cases of starvation from various states where
people had been suffering from want of grains for past
several years, he said. He said that he was surprised
that these stocks had not been despatched to deficit
states when huge stocks in Punjab were rotting. |
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An ‘unforgettable’
tour to border ABOHAR: It was a good Friday for both Indian and Pakistani women, indeed. The day coincided with the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation. IFFCO, known as a fertiliser giant of Asia, arranged a visit to the border for farming women attending a four-day camp arranged by the organisation here. Some members of the Lions Club, Abohar Shakti, led by president Madhu Narang joined the group at the border in the Sulemanki sector. IFFCO had earlier organised such a camp in 1997. Its Chairman, Mr Surender Kumar Jakhar, was very keen on making it a regular feature for women so as to educate them on advanced farming, balanced use of fertilisers, danger of excessive spray of insecticides, among others. The aim is to create such an environment in which women, especially young educated daughters of farming families, can utilise their time by involving themselves in cottage industry which will make them self-sufficient. Such camps are organised in different parts of the country. For the Pakistan Rangers too it was surprising that Indian women in such a good number had come to see the border and have a glimpse of neighbours near the zero line. The Indian women were equally delighted to find that scores of Pakistanis had assembled on the other side, including some burqa-clad women. For them also it was a real "Jumma mubaraq". Nationals on both sides enjoyed the beating-the-retreat ceremony performed by the BSF and the Rangers. The Lion ladies and campers of the IFFCO training programme silently conveyed a message of peace and communal harmony for which Bapu had sacrificed his life 50 years ago. Ms Madhu Narang, president of the Lions Club, Abohar Shakti; Ms Rama Chhabra, a former president, and Ms Renu Batra, another office-bearer of the club, said it was an unforgettable moment of their lives. They were proud of their association with an international organisation which had its network of service in Pakistan also. The Pak nationals too were friendly and conveyed the message of brotherhood. IFFCO had arranged a visit for the campers in 1997 to the Hussainiwala border but the situation there was different then. For Ms Sheela Devi of Salemshah village it was fascinating to enjoy boating in a small lake near the no-man's land. She was proud of visiting the Asafwala memorial, the land where scores of Indian soldiers had laid down their lives while fighting the Pakistani forces which were steadily heading towards Fazilka town in 1971. For Pooja, the youngest among the campers from Panjkosi village, it was a nice experience. She had never thought of meeting sisters and brothers from the neighbouring country in such a way "I can't forget this day," she said. A good number of girls from Bodiwala Kharagsingh village attended the camp. Pawandeep Kaur of this village was all praise for the IFFCO staff for providing such a congenial atmosphere that "we will be returning home with a heavy heart". Ms Praveen Kanta has learnt to use waste materials and broken pitchers from Mr Samuel of the PAU, who spent a day to train the campers in this art. They were confident of decorating their rooms now which had never attracted their attention till date. Ms Santosh Rani of Chak Banwala said the way Ms Priya Singhmar gave us a demonstration and practical training in preparing sweets and snacks, it would not be difficult to prepare the same at home. Ms Geeta is among those campers who for the first time had a chance to spend some days away from home. "We made new friends from the villages we had not even heard of so far. For Amarjit Kaur of Aliana village not only the visit to the border was unforgettable but she also, like others, learnt to prepare jams, jelly, tomato squash and paste. Ms Manjit of Kamalwala village got inspiration from Mr Atma Ram who taught the campers how to grow mushrooms in a room. Ms Kiranjit Kaur of Bahavwala, like other campers, suggested that the camp should be of a week's duration. Ms Archana Sharma of Arniwala who topped in the quiz contest at the concluding function with Ms Pooja as runner-up, complimented the organisers by putting on record she had never seen such a nice and homely atmosphere outside her home. She would love to attend such a camp again, she added. Ms Bimla Devi of Shajrana border village, Ms Gurpreet Kaur and Ms Jyoti of Khuyiansarwer said there was no restriction on their movements on the campus. Sheela Devi , however, suggested that speeches should be shorter and more emphasis should be on practical training. She praised IFFCO as no other fertiliser company had ever thought of such welfare activities. She, however, suggested that efforts should be made for providing education to children of poor families and opening sewing training centres for widows and other needy women. Mr K.L. Chawla, Area
Manager, IFFCO, said sewing machines were distributed
among widows last year. Blankets were given to the needy.
IFFCO had adopted schools in rural areas under the
independence golden jubilee programme and renovated their
buildings, besides providing amenities for the students. |
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Protest dharna by arhtiyas FEROZEPORE, Feb 5 — Arhtiyas (commission agents) of Ferozepore, Faridkot, Muktsar and Moga districts today staged a massive dharna outside the Deputy Commissioner's office here in protest against the indifferent attitude of the Punjab Government towards their demands. Addressing the dharna, the leaders of the Federation of Arhtiyas' Association said a chain of dharnas was being started to be completed by February-end. The chain began from Ferozepore today. The leaders asked the arhtiyas to if they wanted to get their genuine demands met. They condemned the Punjab Government for not implementing its decision of paying 18 per cent per annum interest on delayed payments. It has been agreed that the government would be liable to pay interest if payments were delayed for more than ten day. Regarding enhancement in their commission, they said that the government had enhanced their commission from 2 per cent to 2.5 per cent on foodgrains alone. This should be enhanced on all produce including pulses, they said. They demanded revision in the procedure of allotment of plots to arhtiyas in the mandis, stoppage of harassment at the hands of officials of procurement agencies and a change in the alleged "anti-farmer" and "anti-arhtiya" policy of the government. Strongly condemning the direct procurement policy of the government, they described it as "anti-farmer" and said, it would ruin Punjab farmers already under heavy debt. If this policy was not withdrawn Punjab would be a sufferer like Utter Pradesh, they added. They went into the Deputy Commissioner's office to present a charter of demands to find no one present. Later, addressing a press conference, state vice-president of the association, Mr Vijay Kalra, Mr Ram Sarup, Mr Ajit Singh Sohal and Mr Manga Ram Kochar and the state secretary, Mr Swaran Singh said if their demands were not met they would be constrained to intensify their struggle. They also condemned attitude of the district administration saying the Deputy Commissioner was informed of their dharna four-days ago. But, today, no one was present to accept their memorandum. Later talking to The
Tribune, the state vice-president of the association, Mr
Vijay Kalra said the dharna scheduled to he held at
Amritsar on February 9 had been postponed and dharnas at
Mansa, Kapurthala, Sangrur and Ludhiana would be held on
February 12, 17, 23 and 26 respectively. |
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Pensioners for removing disparity BATHINDA, Feb 5 — Punjab Government Pensioners Welfare Association has urged the state government to remove the disparities among pensioners retiring between January 1, 1996 to October 31, 1996. In a press note issued here today, Mr Mulkh Raj Madaan, Additional Press Secretary of the association said that clarification issued by the Punjab Government on November 11, 1998 for the implementation of the new pension structure for employees retiring after January 1, 1996 had done great injustice to them. He said that in a meeting of the association held under the presidentship of Mr HL Bansal, it was urged that the Punjab Government should increase pensions by 5 per cent and 10 per cent to pensioners on attaining the age of 65 years and 75 years respectively instead of 70 years and 80 years as at present. This would be real implementation of the spirit behind the celebration of 1999 as the international year of the elderly. He added that as medicare
costs were increasing the Punjab government should raise
medical allowance to Rs 500. The association also
appealed to the state government for making arrangements
for timely payment of instalments of dearness allowance. |
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Patiala website launched PATIALA, Feb 5 — With the setting up of Patiala online, the official Patiala district website, the district has become the first in the state to provide the facility to the people. Addressing a press conference here today, Patiala Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh Bir said the two important facets of the website connection were that residents of the city could avail of e-mail facility besides being able to download specific information about the district. Mr Bir said residents could avail themselves of the e-mail facility at a nominal rate of Rs 20. He said similarly they could send greeting cards anywhere in the world at a token payment which was being worked out. He said all proceeds from this scheme would go to the Red Cross. He said besides this the information open to residents on Patiala online ranged from access to the employment exchange, blood donors list, details of medical facilities, industrial and tourist information and weather reports. The Deputy Commissioner said at the village legal as well as for Non-Resident Indians owning land in the city, information about dates of visit of patwaris for making girdawaris, names of sarpanches and information of societies and focal points would be provided. Rural development schemes and their progress reports would also be given, he added. He said the website would also have complete information of latest events taking place in Patiala on a day-to-day basis. He said there was a move to provide specialised banking information and revenue data of the district also. Mr Bir said the administration was also planning to provide computers to all district Sub-Divisional Magistrates to facilitate active interaction between him and the SDMs. He said this would help monitor the progress and disposal of revenue cases. He said that it had also
been proposed to computerise the working of the District
Transport Office and the arms licence cell to curb
unnecessary delays and irregularities. |
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CPI leader for more House
sessions BATHINDA, Feb 5 — Only 44 sittings in the six sessions of Vidhan Sabha have been held after the SAD-BJP combine came to power in 1997. Mr Hardev Arshi, the CPI parliamentary party leader in the Vidhan Sabha told TNS here today. Mr Arshi alleged that the government had lowered the dignity of the Vidhan Sabha by holding a small number of sittings in the six sessions. He added the government had also failed to implement the recommendation of holding 75 sittings of the Vidhan Sabha in a year made by the All India Conference of Whips held in August 1997 at Srinagar and the All India Conference of Speakers held at Shimla in 1998. He pointed out that for the coming budget session, the government had kept only 14 days. He added that out of total 14 days, three days would be spent on the non-government business and all the legislators would find it difficult to discuss the budget proposals in toto and individual demands of different departments in the remaining 11 days. He said when the government was having 90 MLAs from its parties then why it was holding short sessions of the Vidhan Sabha. He added that the government seem to be holding Vidhan Sabha sessions only to meet a constitutional compulsion. He expressed his apprehension that the Finance Minister, Mr Kanwaljit Singh, would be able to present the 1999-2000 budget before March 31, 1999. He said the budget session should be held for at least six weeks so that the business could be transacted properly. Mr Arshi also pointed out
that for the last November, the government had been
failing to give travel, telephone and constituency
allowances to the MLAs. He demanded that the government
should bare its financial position before the people. |
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Dept preparing list of hunting
dogs BATHINDA, Feb 5 — Following an incident of killing of hare in the dog race competition, the state wildlife department authorities have started making a list of persons keeping hunting dogs as pets. Official sources said that the wildlife authorities had taken this step after the killing of about 200 hare in a hunting competition organised by some influential persons on the land of Guru Gobind Singh Oil Refinery at Phulokhari village on January 11 and 12 in this district. Official sources said that a door-to-door survey would be conducted. In the first phase, Bathinda district would be covered. Then a survey would be carried out in Mansa district. Talking to TNS, Mr Gurcharan Singh, Wildlife Inspector said that the department had identified 12 of the 15 persons who participated in the hunt. Others were being identified. About eight villages had been surveyed in the first instance. Mr Gurmit Singh, Director, Wildlife, Punjab who visited the area last week had completed his inquiry and 15 persons challaned. Mr Krishan Chand, SDM,
Talwandi Sabo, who had been asked to hold an independent
probe told TNS that the probe would be finished soon.
Residents of Phulokhari where this barbaric incident
occurred, planning to organise an akhand path for
purification of the land. |
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Yashpal: most religions
proprietorial CHANDIGARH, Feb 5 —There is no evidence of the fact that people who are more religious are more ethical, said Prof Yashpal, an eminent scientist, at a lecture on "Spirituality in science" at Punjab Engineering College here today. The talk was organised by the local chapter of the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPICMACAY). Prof Yashpal, is also a former chairman of the UGC, said that ethics come from the feeling of concern for fellow-beings. Culture is not transmitted through genes. It is a product of upbringing in a particular kind of socio-religious atmosphere. The concern for future was not central to India alone but to the whole world. A large number of scientists say that probing solutions for universal problems did not concern them. This was an area of discussion for the philosophers, sociologists and those concerned with ethics. This feeling was unfounded, Prof Yashpal said. The eminent scientist said even the people who run the affairs of the country "do not feel in their bones about the future". There was no common meaning for the word 'spiritual'. It had different connotations in different contexts. This brings us to fundamental questions whether spirituality must be connected to religion. Was there no spirituality before 5000 BC (the time believed to be the period of origin of oldest religions)? Religions demand a kind of faith and surrender. Could this be termed as spiritual? he asked. Prof Yashpal said most of the religions were "proprietorial" and sought adherence to the "brand name of their school of wisdom". It was no good fighting on the basis of religion. He also talked about the
importance of dialogue between science and spirituality.
Connecting spirituality to religion several scientists
closed the "certain lockers of their academic
libraries (mind)" while talking about religion. |
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Chief Curator of Albert Museum
in city CHANDIGARH, Feb 5 — Dr Deborah Swallow, Chief Curator of the Indian and South-East Asian Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, called on the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today and extended invitation to him to be present on the opening ceremony of the Exhibition of Cultural Heritage of Sikhs being organised in London by the Victoria and Albert Museum from March 25,1999. The exhibition marks the 300th anniversary of the Khalsa. The first lap of the exhibition will be organised from March 25 to July 25, 1999. The exhibition will then move to San Francisco (USA) in September, 1999. As part of the year-long tercentenary celebrations, the same exhibition will be put up in Delhi for two months around February, 2000. Later, the exhibition may shift to Toronto in Canada. Dr Swallow was in Chandigarh today in connection with the exhibits and other objects to be taken from Punjab and Chandigarh for display at these exhibitions. Giving the background, Dr Swallow stated that the museum had drawn from its own intensive collection and also collaborated with museums and private collectors in India, Pakistan, the USA, Switzerland, the UK and France. She further said in April, 1801, Maharaja Ranjit Singh was proclaimed as the first Sikh Maharaja of Punjab. This landmark exhibition, she explained, would describe the exciting and eventful history of the Maharaja and his successors, featuring paintings, vibrantly coloured silks and shawls, gold-decorated weapons and some of the most spectacular jewels of the Sikh treasury. They were made by Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and even Europeans and reflected the cosmopolitan nature of the Sikh rule. The exhibition will cover Sikh religion through paintings, manuscripts, armours, photographs of historic temples and events, besides other sections dealing with the period of 300 years of the Khalsa. The exhibition will also have sections to deal with the period immediately after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh which includes Sikh wars and annexation of Punjab and the life of Maharaja Dalip Singh. The art and craft section of the exhibition will exhibit paintings, jewellery, weapons and art objects of Phulkari kingdoms. In her discussions with
the team of Punjab Government officers led by Mr G.S.
Cheema, Secretary, Cultural Affairs, Dr Swallow said a
book was also being published on this occasion titled
"The Arts of the Sikh Kingdom" edited by Susan
Stronge of the Indian and South-East Asian Department and
Curator of the exhibition. The book would include
chapters by leading writers such as Khushwant Singh,
Patwant Singh, F.S. Aijazuddin and Dr B.N. Goswami. |
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Samata threatens agitation JALANDHAR, Feb 5 — The state Samata Party has demanded the supsension of the Municipal Corporation here, as the Mayor has failed to provide basic civic amenities to the residents. The General Secretary of the party, Mr Arun Sharma Pappu, alleged here yesterday that even though the former Prime Minister, Mr IK Gujral, had sanctioned a sum of Rs 10 crore for providing drinking water to the residents here, but the Mayor had not taken any initiative in this regard. Unapproved colonies, more than 169 in number, should not be discriminated against regarding the drinking water scheme, Mr Pappu said. These colonies should also provide brick roads. Alleging that sanitation
facilities were in deplorable condition in the interior
city. The Samata Party will stage a dharna in front of
the office of the Municipal Corporation, if any action
for providing civic amenities to the slum areas was not
taken within a fortnight, he alleged. |
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Globalisation poses threat, says
professor PATIALA, Feb 5 – Prof Suchha Gill of Punjabi University said here today that organisation of economic activities straddling national boundaries could pose a threat to economic stability of developing countries. Participating in the national conference on globalisation and national security organised by the Department of Defence Studies at Punjabi University here, Dr Gill said increasing cross border movement of goods and economic integration could also affect the country adversely. Developing countries like India should be vigilant and careful while making decisions on the dose of globalisation to be administered to the country. Dr J.K. Santhanam, Chief Adviser, Defence Research and Development Organisation, New Delhi, in his lecture on "Balancing the Indian national interest in the era of globalisation" said one of the more important side-effects of globalisation appeared to be the waning authority of the state and its ability to withstand pressures from powerful national or international financial institutions. In balancing the national interest the urge to get political power, or retain it at the state and at the Centre was natural. Dr Meena Dutta in her paper on "nuclear threat to Asian peace" discussed about the national policy of Asian countries. She said that the most of these countries were still dictated by the topical interests of the government in power or guided by their supporting allies. Dr Ranbir Sarao, Registrar of the university, presided over the valedictory function. He highlighted the impact of globalisation in totality and underlined its power to penetrate the minds of the people and their culture. This was possible through information technology and hence affected national security adversely. Maj-Gen P.P.S. Bhandari,
General Officer Commanding, Armoured Division, gave the
farewell address. |
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Relieving orders for 20 teachers NANGAL, Feb 5 - Twenty teachers working in two schools of the local Municipal Council - Shivalik Model School and N.A.C. Medium High School - have been relieved from their duties. The resolution in their regard was passed in an abrupt manner yesterday and the teachers were served on the relieving order today. The teachers were not given any notice before relieving. The agitated teachers, however, declined to receive the order of the council. They held a protest rally along with the students and sat on a dharna in front of the council office. These teachers have been working in the schools since 20 months. The selection of these teachers was made in April, 1997 by the managing committee of the schools through advertisement and employment exchange. They were however, not paid wages for the first 18 months of their appointments. But after the high court directive and publication of news in The Tribune the salary of teachers was released along with the arrears. The strength of the teachers after relieving these teachers has come down to just 10 which is improportionate vis-a-vis 1000 strength of students in the school. The chairman of municipal
council, Mr Rakesh Sharma was not available for comments. |
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One more AIDS case reported GURDASPUR, Feb 5 — With one more case of HIV positive reported from Radha Soami Charitable Hospital, Beas. The number of HIV positive cases in the district has risen to 44. According to Dr Davinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Civil Surgeon, 22 AIDS patients have expired and one has shifted outside the district. Dr Sandhu said most of the HIV positive cases of this district have been reported from the charitable hospital because various clinical tests were conducted free of cost in that hospital. Most of these cases are from Batala sub-division. The district Health Department has decided to open a blood bank at Batala on February 9 so that blood tests could be conducted there. Dr Sandhu said the
department was monitoring HIV patients and the health of
such patients was deteriorating day by day. Most of the
HIV patients are truck drivers and their families. |
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NGOs help five juvenile
offenders BARNALA, Feb 5 — The Lions Club, Sewa Bharati and Bhagat Mohan Lal Sewa Samiti here has adopted five juvenile offenders for meeting their eudcational expenses. Following efforts of Mr Iqbalpreet Singh Sahota, SSP, the Sewa Bharati adopted Vickey (junior) and Bengali and the Bhagat Mohan Lal Sewa Samiti offered to adopt Sanjay and Vickey (senior), whereas the Lions Club Barnala decided to adopt Anil. Mr Sahota, SSP said that Mr Surinderpal Singh, the in charge of CIA staff, Barnala, busted a gang of seven, including five boys and two adults who were involved in stealing goods worth Rs 50,000 from different places of the town. The SSP revealed that Sham
Lal and Vijay, two adults members of the gang, against
whom cases of burglary and thefts have been registered
were responsible for egging on the boys to steal Rs 50
each. |
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Kyrghyzstan group visits PAU LUDHIANA, Feb 5 - A three member delegation from Kyrghyzstan, headed by Mr Tolobek Esengulovich Omuralieu, visited Punjab Agricultural University today. At a meeting with the Vice
Chancellor, Dr G.S. Kalkat, and other senior officers of
the university, the delegation lauded the role of the
varisty in agricultural development and expressed their
desire to have a keen cooperation and exchange of
technology in the field of agriculture. Dr Kalkat assured
them all help and cooperation for agricultural
development in Kyrghyzstan. |
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PSEB staff strike call
withdrawn PATIALA, Feb 5 – The Punjab State Electricity Board employees struggle committee today decided to withdraw the strike call given by it for February 10. In a statement here today,
struggle committee convener Mukhwant Singh Sidhu
disclosed that the strike call had been withdrawn
following acceptance of the major demands of the
employees by the board management. |
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CBI checks BBMB stores NANGAL, Feb 5 — A team of the CBI conducted a surprise check of all stores of the BBMB and BBMB Canal Hospital, here today. The officers of the CBI said that the checks were a part of a plan formulated by the Chief Vigilance Commissioner to conduct surprise checks in all Central government offices. The scheme was a part of drive to eradicate corruption. They, declined to reveal their finding. Mr VP Jain, Deputy Chief
Engineer, BBMB who is in-charge of stores said it was a
routine checking as per the policy of the Central
Government. |
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