Cold Wave Intesifies in Jalandhar and Around

Winter has set in right earnest. Temperatures are . Amritsar in Punjab and Adampur in Jalandhar district tend to be the coldest. Days are misty and clear sun shine is missing.

The dreaded " GLOBAL WARMING " may be welcome in the winter months of Jalandhar and the rest of Punjab.

Dubai Financial Crisis- Families of Dubai NRIs in Jalandhar Worried

No body expected that there could happen a financial crisis in Dubai. Dubai was considered to be very rich .Just when the world economy was being widely thought to be emerging from recession Dubai State owned corporations Dubai World and Nakheel have disclosed huge debts ( collectively over 3,50,000 crore INR )

Many families in Jalandhar have their young men working in Dubai especially in construction sector. There is a nagging fear that construction activity in Dubai and also in nearby countries may slow down considerably.

Indian workers would be the first to be rendered jobless.

Let us hope the Governments in UAE do not let investors'confidence suffer and work out rescue packages. Indian Govt. , especially the Indian Consulate in Dubai should be instructed to safe guard Indian workers' interest to the maximun extent possible.

Approval For Piped Cooking Gas ( LPG ) Supply in Jalandhar

Union Petroleum Ministry has approved for supply of cooking gas by pipes ( like water supply ) in Jalandhar. Another 10 cities of Punjab would , also , be covered.

Gas meters ( like electricity meters ) would be installed . It is expected that the cost of piped gas would be substantially lower than the cost now being incurred by buying LPG in gas cylinders.

Before the advent of LPG cylinders ,metropolitan cities like Bombay ( Mumbai ) were getting piped supply of cooking gas But this cooking gas was not LPG but coal gas.

Eid to be Celebrated in Jalandhar on 28-11-09

Religious leaders have announced that Eid would be celebrated in Jalandhar on Saturday ,28-11-09. Timings of prayers in various mosques of Jalandhar have , also, been announced.

We wish our readers and others " EID MUBARIK " greetings.

" Bal Mela" Held at BD Arya College Jalandhar Cantt

SK Ladhar IAS, Commissioner Jalandhar was the chief guest at the grand " Bal Mela " held recently at BD Arya College Jalandhar Cantt.

This Mela was organised by Child Welfare Council. It was attended by more than 1400 children from various districts.

Cash Starved Punjab State Electricity Board Splurges Crores on Rest House For Chief Minister's Convenience

A report carried out by the highly reputed daily " The Tribune " on misuse of PSEB's funds was a topic of animated discussion among Jalandhar citizens.

According to information provided under RTI , Punjab State Electricity Board ( PSEB ) has spend crores on construction and renovation of its Rest House in \village Badal ( Muktsar ). This facility seems to be used for Chief Minister's convenience.

It is really shocking that whereas PSEB cites reasons of near bankruptcy for hiking rates on urban paid consumers ,it is spending crores on politicians.

Whereas an agriculturist who may be owning land whose market worth may run into hundreds of crores is being given free electricity , an urban shopkeeper who may be earning Rs. 100 or so daily is being charged at PENAL ( COMMERCIAL ) rate for his "crime" of earning his livelihood.

It seems we are still being governed by feudal lords.

Auto Rickshaw Strike ( 23-11-09 ) in Jalandhar-Authorities Should Take Sympathetic Attitude

On 23-011-09, auto rickshaw (I three wheelers ) operators of Jalandhar observed a strike. They were protesting against the uncooperative attitude of the administration , including traffic police.

Authorities should act facilitators and not as ones who obstruct. A positive spirit is required. We should shed the hang over of colonial mindset of exploitation of common man.

Three wheelers are desperately required because of inadequacy of a public transport system.

Transport sector continues to be over regulated.Those running commercial vehicles should be offered all help by the authorities, including traffic police.

Days of "INSPECTOR- QUOTA RAJ " are over. Transport sectors should be freed from bureaucratic and political shackles. Permit system should be abolished. Let market forces prevail.

Strict action should be taken against any one found harassing drivers / vehicle owners.

Paid Consumers of Electricity in Punjab- Taken For a Ride

Punjab Government has played a cruel joke with urban paid consumers of electricity . It continues to issue bills at inflated rates. Furthermore , these paid consumers are being charged hiked rates from a retrospective date. These " arrears " are being , also, billed along with hiked rates bills. Punjab Govt.had , earlier , assured that it would roll back the hikes .

This worst sort of discrimination . It is 21 st century's " JAZIA " where on the one hand ,electricity is being supplied free of cost to agriculturists , many of whom own land worth hundreds of crores. On the other hand , an urban modest shopkeeper is being made to pay a penal " COMMERCIAL " rate for his "crime" of earning his livelihood.

Paid urban consumers are planning mass action like sugar cane farmers . They may adopt the Gandhian way of protest by boycotting, en mass, payment of inflated electricity bills

Winter Sets In Jalandhar

With snowfall in the mountains winter has set in Jalandhar and around.

At many places we find artisans preparing quilts. There also numerous sellers of ground nuts and " ghachak ".

There are fogs in the mornings. Motorists should be very careful.

Railway Overbridge For Garha Road ( near PIMS ) Jalandhar Urgently Required

The Railway crossing ( Railway Phatak ) on the Garha Road- Bus Stand Road , Jalandhar has emerged as one of the busiest railway crossings. There is a massive traffic jam when the Phatak closes.

With the opening of Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences ( PIMS ) near this railway crossing there would be a further increase in traffic.

As PIMS , Jalandhar would be of PGI standard, all medical emergencies ( ambulances ) would be rushed to it.

So a Railway Over Bridge should be constructed on a very urgent basis.

Jalandhar Advovates Boycott Courts

On 16-11-09 advocates of Jalandhar observed No Work Day. This action taken to express Jalandhar Bar Association's solidarity towards lawyers of Batala ( Punjab).

However, litigants , especially senior citizens and physically challenged litigants were put to great inconvenience.

Advocates should devise other means to express their grievances. Asit is , litigants gets dates after a long time.

Punjab Heading Towards Desertification-Excessive Pumping of Ground Water

" Hindustan Times" carried a front page report warning of desertification threat looming over Punjab. By the year 2025 one third of Punjab can become dry. Urbanisation and excessive use of ground water are main culprits.

Earlier also experts has been warning agaist the plunder of Punjab's water, In fact after rice started to be grown in Punjab ( replacing less water consuming crops like ground nut ) water table has been falling drastically.

The biggest irony is that the Govt. is subsidising this " desertification " by providing free electricity to farmers. It is an open secret that agriculturists are using booster machines of much more than the permitted horse power.

Jalandhar Schools Celebtate Children's Day ( 14 th November )

Jawarhar Lal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India 's birthday is celebrated as " children 's Day.

All schools of Jalandhar celebrated the day with great enthusiasm. Various cultural events etc. were held. Some schools presented patriotism as the theme of celebration.

Australia Tightens Entry of Indians ( Visa Rules ) w.e.f. 01-01-2010

Australian Government has decided to some what reduce Indians' entry in to Australia. Stricter Visa rules would be in place from 1 st January 2010.

These new rules would , also , affect Indian students studying in Australia. Indian students comprise nearly 20% of the foreign students studying in Australia.

In recent past, there had been many cases of racial attacks on Indians resident in Australia.

( Only a few centuries ago foreign settlers had occupied Australia by driving the natives to the sidelines ).

Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 4 Jalandhar Celebrates Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's Bithday

The birthday of great Indian freeedom fighter and scholar Maulana Abul Kalam " Azad" was celebrated by Jalandhar's Kendriya Vidyala No. 4 as "Education Day".

The programme was conducted under the supervision of Sadhana Saini ( PGT )

Fraudulent NRI Marriages- BS Ramoowalia Proposes a Proforma

We strongly urge , both the Central and State Governments to make the filling of the Proforma as prepared by Balwant Singh Ramoowalia of Lok Bhalai Party , mandatory for every prospective NRI bridegroom.

Many NRI " grooms" merrily indulge in " holiday marriages " / 'marriage of convenience " for free dowry and free sex . They dump these hapless girls after some time.


God bless Balwant Singh Ramoowalia for his untiring efforts to bring to justice the criminal " grooms".

At a Press Conference held in Jalandhar Balwant Singh Ramoowalia highlighted the plight of 24 abandoned "NRI Brides ". These matrimonial frauds are worst cases of human trafficking.
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Helpline For NRI Deserted Girls

Deputy CM Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal , taking serous note of the Fraudulent NRI ( Non Resident Indians ) Marriages ( Multiple Marriages , Holiday / Pleasure Marriages , Desertion of so called Wives and Their Children ) has started a Helpline

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http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-04/vadodara/31121163_1_nri-marriages-nri-grooms-nri-husbands

http://www.window2india.com/cms/admin/article.jsp?aid=2755

http://www.futurescopes.com/indian-dating/1377/fraudulent-nri-marriages-usa-uk-canada-and-australia

Mr. & Miss Jalandhar 2009 Competition- Auditions On

Punjab Kesari Group of Jalandhar is presenting Mr. & Miss Jalandhar Competition for which auditions are scheduled s follows:-

11-11-09
SD College , Jalandhar 11.30 AM

12-11-09
DAV College Jalandhar 11.30 AM

13-11-09
CT Institute of Management & IT, Maqsuda Chowk, Jalandhar 11.30 AM

14-11-09
Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar 11.30 AM

Contact :-

MANGESHWAR :98158-90035
AJAY :98888-99316

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Annual IMA ( Indian Medical Association ) Conference held at Jalandhar

The 62 nd annual conference of IMA "- PIMACON" was held in Jalandhar. More than 1000 doctors attended the conference.

Prominent participants were Dr. Naresh Trehan ; Dr. Parkash Kothari ;Dr. Mahi Pal and Dr. JM Hans.

Anmol Bahadur Singh Bawa of Jalandhar-Mr. Singh-2009

Anmol Bahadur Singh ,B.Tech student of DAV Engineering College Jalandhar won the prestigious Mr. Singh-2009 title at a competition held at Guru Nanak Bhavan, Amritsar.

The competition was conducted jointly by Dainik Bhaskar and Coca cola.

For Recruitment in PIMS Jalandhar

For recruitment in Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences ( PIMS ), Chhoti Baadari , ( Ganna Farm ), Garha Road, Jalandhar , please contact :-

careers@pimsj.com

pimshospital@gmail.com

Bandh Observed in Jalandhar

A near total " Bandh " was observed in Jalandhar to protest against the conviction of culprits of anti sikh riots of 1984.

Mostly , the participation in the Bandh was voluntary. But there were reports of use of intimidation tactics used by groups moving round in the city.

Gurburab Being Celebtrated in Jalandhar

We wish all the readers of this blog a very happy Gurpurab.

Gurudwaras in Jalandhar were filled with the devout. Special Kirtans are being held. There is illuminations and children are bursting firecrackers.