Shiv Sena Trying to Destroy Mumbai

The hot topic of discussion among Jalabndhar  residents is   the highly irresponsible and provocative utterances of Shiv Sena leaders.It is agreed that such rabble rousing remarks indicate the desperate position of the ultra party.But there should be a limit on the extent of divisive politics .Government should intervene to end these anti  national activities.

Remarks against non Marathi speaking Indians is an insult to all such brave commandos who rescued Mumbai and even gave lives to protect Mumbai when it was being held to ransom by terrorists.

Such divisive games are anti development. Mumbai has other competitors like Shanghai , Singapore etc. Has any one heard such statements in these places ?

Guru Ravi Dass Devotees in Jalandhar Thrilled at Moon Indications

Devotees of Guru Ravi Das in Jalandhar were overwhelmed by the figures of the Great Guru being indicated in today moon  on the occasion of Prakash Utsav. Devotees performed Bhangra with joy.

Guru Guru Ravi Das Prakash Utsav Celebrated- Late Sant Ramanand Remembered

Jalandhar Citizens Condemn Shiv Sena For Outbursts Against Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan , apart from being a leading film super star , is a highly patriotic Indian.

Once during a tour of South East Asia Shah Rukh Khan in a TV interview said that he can even give his life for his country.

Jalandhar citizens strongly condemn irresponsible out bursts against Shah Rukh Khan from parochial parties like Shiv Sena. Such parties for the sake of votes do not mind destroying India's unity.

Guru Ravi Das Prakash Utsav Celebrations on in Jalandhar And Around

Parkash  Utsav of Guru Ravi Das is on 30-01-10. Shobha Yatra in Jalandhar would be taken out on Friday ( 29-01-10 ).

Some villages around Jalandhar took out processions to-day.

A special pilgrim train to Kashi was flagged off today from Jalandhar City railway station.

Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar Centenary Celebration on 05-06-02-2010

Lyallpur Khasla College ,one of the leading colleges of Jalandhar in completing 100 years.

Grand celebrations would be held on 05-02-10 and 06-02-10 . Old students are specially invited

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Punjab State Electricity Board Should Defer Collection of Inflated BillsTill Rectification

Despite Government announcement that paid urban consumers of electricity in Punjab would be billed at pre hike rates and that reversal credit would be given for the excessive amount billed earlier, paid urban consumers have received no such relief in the latest bills issued to them .Further , octroi continues to be levied on urban consumers  where as octroi has been abolished in Punjab..

These conumers want that PSEB defers the collection of its latest bills from paid urban consumers till the bills are suitably  rectified.

Sunny Day in Jalandhar

After a very long spell of fogged out days  Jalandhar and around  had a sunny day.

One hopes thatthe cold wave is over.

Paid Urban Electricity Consumers in Punjab Continue to Be Billed at Hiked Rates

Paid Urban Consumers of electricity have , again , received bills at the revised hiked rates and with octroi duty .

When the Punjab Government has announced a roll back and credit for previously hiked rates already paid , one fails to understand the logic behind this billing at hiked rates.

Paid Urban consumers should be allowed to make the necessary corrections themselves  in the Bills received by them and only the net amount ( after allowing the reversal credit and pre hike rates ) be collected.

The last date for payment should , also , be extended till the  procedure for making necessary accounting corrections is made public.

Gorgeous WILLY JEEPS- at Raja Pholriwalia Outlet in Jalandhar

Gorgeously  decked up Willy open jeeps at Raja Pholriwalia Outlet at Pholriwal ( Dhina Road Phatak ) are simply irresistible. These beauties are every young man 's dream come true.
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Urban Punjabi Left High And Dry

The main topic of discussion among citizens of Jalandhar is the way in which every political party seems to have ditched urban non agriculturist Punjabis. The discriminatory divide and rule policies seem to have surpassed even the colonial British times.  (Britishers at that time had at railway stations two types of drinking water : Muslim " Paani "  and " Hindu " Paani " ).

In Punjab today all the tax raising exercise and bureaucratic inspector Raj seem to be directed towards urban Punjabis. Agricultural landlords ( many holding land worth  hundreds of crores ) are being favoured wth the maximum possible Governmental financial help and bureaucratic leniency.

Are we living in medieval times with " JAZIA " being imposed on some sections.

Cold Weather Dampens Basant Celebrations in Jalandhar

'AAYA BASANT- PAALA UDANT " meaning Come Basant - Cols Weather Vanishes . But yhis tear on Basant ( 20-01-10 )  it was "AAYA BASANT- PAALA LIYANT "Come Basant and Cold Weather Comes "

Jalandhar can do with little bit of 'global  warming ' if it remains confined to our rooms . .

St. Soldier College Jalandhar Bags First Position In Air Pistol Competition

Gunpreet Singh of St. Soldier College Jalandhar bag the gold medal in Guru Nanak Dev University Inter College Air pistol competition

Innerwheel District 307 - Dr. Harvinderjit Kaur -Elected ISO

Regarding Rotary Club Jalandhar's developments , Dr. Harvinderjit Kaur was elected ISO of Innerwheel District 307.
She is wife of former Governor Rotarian ( District 3070) , Dr.SPS Grover.

Bogus Lottery Calls on mobiles in Jalandhar And Around

Mobile owners in Jalandhar , these days , are getting calls from people calling them selves " Airtel " etc. They inform you that your mobile number has won a lottery ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs.25 lakh.

It may be noted that while informing of the winning in lakhs these bogus called make only missed calls . They do not have a single rupee to make a regular call.

Very Cold Day in Jalandhar- Heavy Fog in Morning

Cold wave has returned in Jalandhar . There was a heavy fog in the morning. Motorists had great diffifulty in driving as visuality was very poor.

6 th All India S. Balwant Singh Kapur Memorial Hockey Tournament 17 to 24 -01-10

Baba Iqbal Singh , Baru Sahib will be chief guest at the inauguration ceremony on Sunday , 17-01-10 , at 2.30 pm of the 6 th All India S. Balwnt Singh Kapur Memorial Schools Hockey Tournament for Mata Parkash Kaur Cup ( for boys under 17 ) , at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium , Burlton Park, Jalandhar.

President : Harbhajan Singh

Hony. Organising Secretary : Charanjit Singh Raheja,
F 9 , Jangpura Extn,
New Delhi
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Hony. Joint Organising Sectretary : Ripudaman Kumar Singh,
739, Urban Estate, Phase One,
Jalandhar City-144022
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Sunshine Brings Cheers in Jalandhar And Around

" TIL TADKEY - JARA SADKEY " ( When oilseeds burn winter retracts ) is the sung on Lohri ( which was observed on 13-01-10 )  seems to be perfecrtly true.

After more than a week of fogs and severe cold wave , today ( 14-01-10 ) was a sunny day. Cold wave has , also , subsided some what.

Continous Fog In Jalandhar Prevents Recovery From Severe Cold Wave

There is continuous fog in Jalandhar and around. Sunshine seem to have gone on a long holiday.As such record cold weather prevails.

Congress Leader Jassi Khangura's Newletter

Message from Jassi...


First, a Happy New Year to everyone with very best wishes for 2010. I hope you enjoyed the festive season, despite the heavy snows in many areas of the USA, Canada and UK and the sharp cold in Northern India. December was a busy month for us. Ludhiana was shut down for several days at the start due to unrest and violence, the Vidhan Sabha, too, suffered from disruption, which meant the Session was, unfortunately, not very fruitful.



I spent much of the month on an enquiry panel into the Ludhiana riots, visiting those affected and authoring a report of that inquiry. The report is released and can be accessed at www.qilaraipur.org so you can see our conclusions and recommendations.



As you can imagine the number of visiting NRIs increase exponentially in December. This year was no exception. It was my pleasure to meet so many NRIs. Many of whom made it to our annual New Year Eve NRI Party.



I think that 2010 will be another year of visits to and from NRIs. I will be seeking to make the most of the year as, when we have a new Congress government in Punjab, such opportunities to travel will be reduced. Therefore, I hope to see many of you during 2010!



I was lucky enough to end the year celebrating Christmas and New Year with my whole family here in India, which made the occasion particularly special.













Ludhiana Unrest and Riots

It is now almost a month since Ludhiana was brought to a standstill for several days by violence and protest. Such things are always particularly deeply disturbing for their disruption to children’s education, healthcare for the sick, on top of those more directly affected by looting and violence to their person. In this case two unrelated sets of incidents led to days of problems in the city, including lootings, rioting, police brutality and a bandh. Sadly there was also loss of life.



I was Secretary of the Congress investigatory committee formed to look into the unrest. That investigation has turned up a damning indictment of the current government, including it’s stranglehold on the Punjab Police. Eyewitness stories were also shocking.



The report has been presented to the Governor Punjab. We have published that report for you to be able to read it at http://www.qilaraipur.com/fact_finding_committee.html









Vidhan Sabha Disorder

The Winter Session of the Vidhan Sabha was unfortunately disrupted due to the Akali failure to address head-on the issue of the Ludhiana riots at the beginning of the month. These disruptions obviously impact on proceedings. This time, for example, none of Jassi’s 8 questions were asked due to lack of time. Some of our overseas supporters wrote to query the actions of Members including the choice of some Congress Members to object. Jassi replied to them as follows:



“Let me clarify that with the Vidhan Sabha only meeting for about 17 days in the year, opposition in the House will always be nominal compared with opposition outside.

In the just concluded assembly session we really did not have an option. During zero hour on 8 December (just after questions) Bibi Rajinder Kaur Bhattal wanted to raise the Ludhiana law and order situation. The Speaker had agreed in advance but reneged because he wanted Sukhbir to issue his statement NOT as part of Zero Hour but as an additional agenda item, thus rendering zero hour redundant. Zero hour is a fundamental right of the Westminster model of democracy. We were not prepared to take this lying down.



Then we had the CBI issue. The Speaker should have resigned as per 3 precedents in Punjab. He did not. We could not accept his stewardship of the house.



The Punjab Congress is more than happy to oppose in the house but not when the Speaker continuously reverts all convention.



We do have internal debate in our party. I am no one’s poodle, but I have to be conscious that I have been here only 3 years, others far longer.”









Congress Membership Drive

Congress leaders say they have already added several thousand new members to the Party under the current membership drive. Jassi said this massively positive response was indicative of the overall mood in the State and said new members were always welcome to visit him, as many have already done.



It is heartening to note that the Congress party is committed to restoring internal democracy .In election of Indian Youth Congress will now be followed by the main body.



Jassi said "I am certain that internal democracy will deliver the true future leaders of the party".

Baba Manjit Singh of Jassowal Kular hands over his Congress Membership Form to Jassi Khangura, MLA. He was joined by Bakhtaur Singh Ex Sarpanch, Balwinder Singh Sarpanch, Ranjit Singh Mangat and Vipin Saggar









Woolens Distributed

Major Singh Deol, an NRI from Fresno, USA, distributed large quantities of blankets and other woollens, including shawls, loi and sweaters were distributed among people from Boparai and Raqba villages, near here. A grant of Rs 11,000 was also announced by him as shagun for marriage of each girl from the village.



Deol said he had been influenced by Jassi Khangura’s selfless work for rural Punjab. Along with the families of Harjeet Singh Khalsa and Deol, around 10 other families of the village joined the Congress in the presence of S. Jagpal Singh Khangura, in charge of the Kila Raipur constituency, and other local leaders, as shown in the photograph.









Christmas Roadshow, visit to Mother Theresa Orphanage and Park Plaza 10th Anniversary

S. Jagpal Singh Khangura and the team from Majestic Park Plaza visited Mother Theresa Orphanage at the Red Cross Society in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana to distribute gifts of clothes, cycles, stationery, tiffins and food to the orphans for Christmas, and to bring some festive cheer.



The annual Majestic Park Plaza Roadshow also took place on 23 December to distribute gifts and sweets. Donations were made to some 250 people and food for 300 people was distributed. The Park Plaza team sung Christmas carols at Sarabha Nagar and distributed sweets on route.



The 27 December 2009 saw the tenth anniversary celebration of Majestic Park Plaza. S. Jagpal Singh Khangura, Jassi Khangura and other family members celebrated with colleagues and supporters over the Christmas season. Special tenting was put up on the terrace transforming it into a welcoming and festive haven for everyone to celebrate, whatever their occasion. The picture shows celebrations in full swing on the terrace.



S. Jagpal Singh Khangura and Majestic Park Plaza team are seen here with orphans from

St Mary’sSanta and others take a tour around

Ludhiana to mark the festive season as part of the Majestic Park Plaza Roadshow10th Anniversary Celebration of

Majestic Park Plaza











NRI Legislators visit Punjab

Jassi organised dinners to welcome visiting NRI MLAs Jagrup Singh from Surrey Canada on 25 December and Darshan Singh Kang on 26 December. The dinners were held at Majestic Park Plaza and many attended to meet the visitors and learn about their activities. Jassi said that their success goes to show what can be achieved with hard work and open minds.



The visiting legislators interacted with other visiting NRIs and locals on various issues not least the urgent need for better governance in Punjab.



S. Jagpal Singh Khangura is seated with Jagroop Singh Brar MLA, Baldev Singh Brar and Vishal TewariJassi Khangura is seen with Darshan Singh Kang MLA, ex-Minister Surinder Singla at a dinner on 25 December 2009 at Majestic Park Plaza











MDVL

This month has seen yet more milestones crossed for the Dairy project. The Central Unit now has approximately 1200 cows, with the Phallewal Satellite Unit now having 217 animals owned by Women Entrepreneurs. Additionally the Embryo Transfer laboratory has come into work and marketing strategies for the Dairy’s own brand of milk are being put in place. We are pleased to see development coming on apace and hope for continued success into 2010 and beyond.



The community dairy programme is now being executed in several villages. MDVL hopes to start retailing products this April.

New milking parlour inaugurated at

MDVL December 2009









Sports Tournaments

The annual Gawaddi sports tournament was held on Sunday, 6 December. Jassi attended the tournament which was held with the assistance of the Panchayati Raj Sports Club. He was accompanied by his son, Jaibir Khangura, Gurpreet Singh Khangura, Balwinder Singh Cheema, Pammi Gawaddi, Inderjeet Singh Nikku and Ranjit Singh Mangat.



Jassi Khangura also inaugurated the 8th International Canada – America Kabaddi Cup, on 20 December in Ludhiana. 10 teams from the North India Kabaddi Federation participated, and the cup was finally won by Norway.



Jassi's View Point:

Jassi welcomes the support of NRIs for sports events in Punjab but feels that very often it is disproportionate to the developmental needs of our villages. Jassi requests NRIs to strike the right balance between sports tournament funding and village development funding.



Jassi Khangura, Jaibir Khangura, Gurpreet Singh Khangura, Balwinder Singh Cheema, Pammi Gawaddi, Inderjeet Singh Nikku and

Ranjit Singh Mangat8th International Kabbadi Cup











Mass Marriage at Dehlon

S. Jagpal Singh Khangura blessed eleven couples during a mass marriage at Dehlon. The couples were from the poorest sections of society and assisted in this important step in their lives. We thank all those involved in helping assisting such marriages.



Jassi applauds all such initiatives which remove the stigma of an impoverished wedding from families that cannot afford a basic wedding.



Jassi states "We need to be more conscious that conspicuous consumption in Punjab does not offend the poorest sections of the society. All parents investing lakhs and crores on their daughter’s wedding should simultaneously allocate a small contribution to charity over and above the standard contribution to the religious establishment".

Mass Marriage at Dehlon









Press Releases in December

December saw Jassi’s office issue 3 key press releases, two of which related to the violence in Ludhiana at the beginning of the month. The other referred to how the Punjab Government has been “Badalised” with appointments based on blood-line not merit, and how this affects the efficient running of the State. To read these press releases, select the relevant link below:



1. Punjab Congress to raise law and order issue with union HM -

http://www.qilaraipur.com/PressReleaseEnglishDetails.aspx?pid=139



2. “House of Badals” destined to fail -

http://www.qilaraipur.com/PressReleaseEnglishDetails.aspx?pid=137



3. Khangura attributes Ludhiana violence to criminalisation of politics -

http://www.qilaraipur.com/PressReleaseEnglishDetails.aspx?pid=138









And Finally, My New Year's Resolutions !!

It is always risky for anyone in politics to spell out their intentions but, never being averse to taking risk, here’s what I intend to do:



1. Prepare for Governance

Although I have been in Punjab for 3 years there is still much that I need to learn on agriculture, industry, education, healthcare, social welfare etc… I do not know what responsibility, if any, I will have in the next government but I will ensure that I have reasonable working knowledge of the key government departments.



2. NRI Private Members Bill

With the incumbent government showing no interest in resolving NRI issues. I will this year promote a bill in the Vidhan Sabha that seeks to address those NRIs issues where the remedy is vested in the Punjab government.



3. Reduce My Carbon Foot Prints

I will use the treadmill less, the rowing machine more. I will garage the Mercedes car which actually only seats 4 people and use the Innova which is more efficient and takes 6 people. I will personally plant 10 acres of poplar trees. I will travel more often by train in Punjab. I will fly less. I will insure 100% CFL lighting in my home and business.



4. Lose weight

My target is to lose 15 kg and this year I will most certainly deliver. I might even have a weekly website homepage update of where I am on weight loss to motivate me ever more with an actual weight loss reading !!



5. Write more Articles

I will endeavour to find the time to write more on the critical issues of the day. I will post all published articles on my website. My target is 12 this year.



6. More Family Time

Last but not least I will spend more time with my family. With my daughter now settled at university in London, My wife and son are settling down in Chandigarh. I will endeavour to spend 3 or 4 nights each week at Chandigarh, the rest mainly at Ludhiana and Delhi, except when I am out of the country.









Best regards,

Jassi Khangura MLA

Punjab's Most Responsive MLA



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Severe Cold Wave In Jalandhar

Jalandhar is having near zero temprature.Sunshine was totally missing today( 08. 01.2010.) It is warmer in the hills than in the plains of punjab.

Stop Killing Whales- Jalandhar's Nature Lovers ' Appeal to Japan

Indians have the greatest respect for the Japanese. Japan helped India ( Netaji's Azad Hind Fauz - INA ) to fight the colonial rulers. Japan's economic rise as world's leading economy makes it  India's role model.We share Japan's pain as Asian victims of atomic attacks.

When Japan is such a rich countary , then it does not stand to lose much if it bows to the world opinion and bans totally  whaling activity.Our good earth belongs to all creatures and we humans , irrespective of our country , should not monopolise it

Whales are magnificient creatures . They are best in the seas not in cans of meat in departmental stores.

Sant Seechewal Takes up Kala Singhian Drain PolIution ssue With Pollution Control Officials

God bless great people like Sant Seechewal. Only people like him can offer relief to peopl from the poisoning of Punjab's rivers. Otherwise , Punjab ( meaning the land of five rivers ) is going to become Be- Aab ( Without Water ). Sant Seechewal is doing what our politicians and bureaucracy has failed to do.

Sant Seechewal met top officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board and discussed with them the time frame in which to eliminate pollution from the Kala Singhian Drain.

When there exists a Pollution Control Board then how come factories continue to pioson rivulets like Chitti Bein . One has only to look at the water flowing in the Chhehru rivulet ( between Jalandhar and Phagwara GT Road ) to  realise how efficiently these departments work

Give Free Electricity to All in Punjab

Making electricity free for all is the best solution for the Government which seems to be struck in charges of unequal treatment , discrimination , punishing the urban businessmen , protecting vote banks. etc

The distinction between Paid and Free consumers should be abolished .

If free power can be given to one segment , which includes some of the wealthiest in Punjab , surely , free electricity can be given to all Punjabis.

Gurpurab Di Vadayian- Celebrations in Jalandhar

Gurpurab of the Tenth Guru , Guru Gobind Singh is being celebrated in Jalandhar and else whrere with devotion and gaeity. Langars were served and Gurudwaras are illuminated.

To day Banks were cloised as it was a state holiday.

Share Markets - Do Not Speculate- Be Investors

On the New Year eve the best message given by a prominent Mutual Fund Chief to investors was do not speculate. Buy shares for investment only.

Shares markets go up. BUT THEY ALSO GO DOWN.

A long term investor  in a good company and who takes delivery of his holdings stands the best chance of making money even if there is any temporary fall in values.

Fast Track Courts In Punjab For NRI Cases

Minister Punjab for NRI Affairs Sewa Singh Sekhwan announced at a meeting of the NRI Sabha that Fast Track Courts would be set up in all districts of Punjab. This would enable NRIs to get speedy justice.

Govt. Not Honouring Promise of Roll Back of Electricity Rates For Punjab's Paid Consumers

The paid urban consumers of electricity in Punjab are a devastated lot. Earlier they were being denied electricity during day time. Now , they are not being spared at nights , also. They do not know when to recharge their mobiles what to talk about operating their computers.

This is despite the fact that paid urban consumers in Punjab are being made to pay for the electricity consumed by  FREE consumers , including rural landlords.

The extent of injustice and discrimination is evident from the fact that some of the landlords being given free electricity have land holding worth hundreds of crores.Whereas an humble urban shopkeeper is being billed up to Rs. 6 per unit at what is termed as " COMMERCIAL " rate. It appears that it is a crime in Punjab to do business to earn even an humble livelihood.

It is most regrettable that a Government in independent India undertakes such a brazenly discriminatory state policy. 

Some time back Punjab Govt. had given a solemn assurance that the hike in electricity rates would be rolled back.But no implementation of this promise. Paid urban consumers continue to receive inflated bills . To add to their woes octroi is , also , charged on urban consumers.

Tiger Lover " Billy " Arjan Singh Passes Away

Great wild life enthusiast Billy Arjan Singh passed away in THE YEAR OF THE TIGER.. He was a scion of the Royal family of Kapurthala Princely State.

India and Tigers are synonyms.

It is because of the love  and dedication of great conservationists like Billy , Jim Corbett , Valmik Thapar , The Great Nawab of  Junagadh ( for saving the Asiatic Lion in India ) and many more like them ,that Tigers and Lions survive( even if on the edge ) in India.

( As a tribute to the great conservationists like Billy Arjan Singh , we dream of return of CHEETAH in the land which gave the fasted animal its name. We are convinced it can be done )

Fog , Mist & Cold Keep Indoors People in Jalandhar

There was a heavy fog in the morning in Jalandhar. During day time there was no respite as smog kept out the sunshine.Further , there have been heavy power cuts.

Those who could kept indoors and passed time discussing current topics. These are :-

Rathore case
Power cuts and plight of urban paid consumers of electricity
Bomb blasts in Pakistan and the resultant senseless loss  of innocent lives .
Share Bazar tips when the markets reopen on Monday ( trading starts at 9 AM ).

IAS Officers Should Distance Themselves From Clubs Like Jalandhar Gymkhana

On the New Year eve bash there was , reportedly , a tiff which involved a very senior officer of the elite IAS cadre in Jullundur Gymkhana.

Clubs like Jullundur Gymkhana serve no public purpose.

In independent India top administrative officers should maintain a respectable distance from the affairs of such bodies and should not in any way associate themselves with them.