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SDM told to probe ‘atta-dal’ supplyKapurthala: DC Deepti Uppal has directed the Sultanpur Lodhi SDM to inspect the ‘atta-dal’ distribution under the National Food Security Act in villages falling under Sultanpur Lodhi subdivision. She has directed the SDM to inquire into the complaints received from Kamalpur village and some other places regarding irregularities in the distribution of ‘atta dal’ in the area. The SDM has been directed to conduct inquiry in person in the villages of Sultanpur Lodhi constituency and submit the investigation report within 7 days. TNS‘Bhiwanipur to be model village’Garhshankar: Pankaj Kripal, member of Guru Ravidas Memorial Foundation, formed by the Government of Punjab and co-chairman of PPCC legal cell, while addressing the villagers in Bhiwanipur on Friday said no shortfall would be allowed in the development of Bhiwanipur village. He said the village would be developed as a model village. He said a grant of Rs5 lakh would be sent from MP Shamsher Singh Dulo’s MPLAD fund for development works like solar lights, gym kits and pipelines in agricultural fields for irrigation, besides the temple of Mata Hari Devi located in the village would also be renovated soon. OCStolen revolver recovered, 2 heldTanda Urmar: The police arrested two persons with country-made pistol and bullets and recovered from them a stolen revolver, 13 cartridges, vehicles and gold jewellery. DSP Tanda Gurpreet Singh Gill said a police party recovered a country-made pistol and eight live cartridges from an Innova car near Rada Mod and arrested Sarpragatjit Singh, alias Japan, and Charanjit Singh, alias Happy, both residents of Kadial Colony, Civil Lines Batala, Gurdaspur. During interrogation the accused confessed that on April 26, they had stolen a .32 bore revolver and 13 live cartridges from the house of Amrik Singh, a resident of Shahbazpur. The DSP said the revolver and gold ornaments stolen by them had been recovered. He said with their arrest the Tanda police had solved three theft cases. OCOnline dance competition Jalandhar: KMV Collegiate Sr. Sec. School organised an online inter-school dance competition in which participants from all over India participated in different categories of the competition. Principal Dr Atima Sharma Dwivedi welcomed all participants and motivated the students by saying that these competitions work as a positive energy in the present times of Covid and they were also important for mental strength. — TNSSurprise check at Central JailHoshiarpur: CJM-cum-Secretary District Legal Services Authority Aparajita Joshi conducted a surprise inspection of the Hoshiarpur Central Jail on Friday. She heard the difficulties being faced by prisoners and visited the jail hospital. He inquired about the condition of those admitted to the hospital from a doctor. The Jail Superintendent said a Covid-positive under trial had been admitted to the Civil Hospital and the report of all others was negative. Joshi went to the women’s barracks and inquired about the health of the prisoners there. She acquainted them with various schemes of free legal aid being run by the department. She also gave directions to the Para Legal Volunteers to provide free legal services to inmates through the Legal Aid Clinic opened in the jail. OC24x7 electricity supply soughtJalandhar: Farmers asked the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to supply uninterrupted electricity and other issues being faced by them during the paddy season. Farmers handed over their letters to members of the Kirti Kisan Union at Mehatpur and Parjian. The union said the PSPCL should provide 24x7 electricity supply for tubewells, replace damaged or stolen transformers within 24 hours, rural complaint centres should stay open, extortion from farmers in the name of outsourcing be stopped and new employees should be hired by the power utility. TNSGoswami Ganesh Dutt rememberedHoshiarpur: GGDSD College Hariana, in collaboration with Sanatan Dharam Education Board observed 62nd death anniversary of Tyagmurti Goswami Ganesh Dutt, under the supervision of Dr Gurdip Kumar Sharma, secretary, college managing committee and Sanatan Dharam Education Board, Chandigarh. Dr Shiv Kumar, president, Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab, Dr Desh Bandhu, working president, Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha and college Principal Rajiv Kumar were also present. The programme started with online puran ahuti of yagya performed at Saptrishi Ashram, Haridwar. Hem Bhardwaj of SD College, Ambala, presented bhajans. After that floral tributes were paid to Goswami Ganesh Dutt at GGDSD College Hariana and at Goswami's smadhi in Haridwar. OCService centres open 9 am to 5 pmNawanshahr: In view of the receding second Covid wave, all service centers in the district would provide services to the citizens from Monday to Saturday starting from 9 am to 5 pm. The services could be availed without prior approval also. DC Dr Shena Aggarwal said it was imperative for the staff and citizens to wear masks inside the service centres. TNS

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2021-06-12

Hoshiarpur