SAI hockey coach BS Randhawa retires

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 30
Sports Authority of India hockey coach BS Randhawa today retired after completing 35 years of meritorious service.
"During his posting at various places Randhawa worked hard and his dedication brought laurels many times not only for the city but for also for the country," said Mr. Sanjeev Sharma Director Sport Authority of India during retirement party organized by SAI at Sector 42, Chandigarh today. He also congratulated him for his successful completion of the SAI job.
Randhawa was coach of the Indian team which won gold medal in the Asian School Hockey Championship held at Chandigarh in 1994-95. His eight trainees represented India in the Asian School Championship.
Rajpal Singh and Sandeep Singh have captained Indian teams in various tournaments. They were his trainees during the NSTC scheme.
Sukhvir Gill, Sarbjeet, Kamalpreet, Sukhwinder Gobbe, Chanderpal and other players represented India in various tournaments.
Teams trained by him have won four times the All India Junior & Sub Junior Nehru Championships held at New Delhi.
Randhawa's other achievements as a coach:
1 His team won Sub Junior National Championship held at Agra.
2 Coach of Punjab University Team from 1994-2004 won top two positions.
3 His team won All India National rural Championship at Gumbla.
4 2012-13 won National School under 17 (age group) Chandigarh held at Chandigarh.
5 His team 2013-14 won all India Junior Nehru Championship at New Delhi won Rs 1,00,000 (cash prize)
6 His won All India Ranjeet Singh Gold Cup Junior Tournament at Amritsar in 2012-13.
　
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CM pats Punjab voters for enthusiastically casting their votes

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 30
Describing the smooth, peaceful, free and fair conduct of the general elections in Punjab as “a triumph of democracy” in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said that the voters of the state have once again strengthened democratic process by exercising their franchise in an overwhelming manner.
In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister profusely thanked the people of Punjab for participating in the electoral process in a whole-hearted and peaceful manner. He lauded the people of the state for sticking to the ideals of peace and harmony in the state and carrying out the polling process in a dignified manner. Expressing gratitude towards the voters, Mr. Badal said that he was grateful to them for this as nothing was dearer to him than peace and communal harmony in the state.
The Chief Minister also thanked the people for reposing faith in the ethos of democratic values by exercising their franchise freely. He said that undeterred by the scorching heat of the summer season, the wise voters of Punjab have turned up in large number to cast their votes, which reflected the passion of the Punjabis to play a decisive role in shaping the destiny of the country.   
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister highly appreciated the role played by the Election Commission of India and the State Election Commission besides the state administration and its entire official machinery for the smooth conduct of free and fair elections across the state. 

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Creating awareness on voting rights

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AMRITSAR, APRIL 24

 With the view to create awareness about using right to vote, the students of Khalsa College Amritsar today organized a rally and stated a play, asking the voters, especially the youth to exercise their right to franchise as duty. The programs were organized by the NSS Wing of the College and students, carrying the banners and placard asked the masses that to strengthen the democracy they must go to vote to elect their representatives to the Parliament.

 Khalsa College Principal Dr.Daljit Singh said the aim of the rally was to make the general public aware about how important it is to use the right to vote. He said huge gathering was witnessed when the students performed the `Nukad Natak’ (street play) outside the College at Kot Khalsa Road, enacting the message of not being lured by the worldly things but using the voting right as sacred one. He said more than 100 students participated in the event, organized as per the directions from the district electoral authorities.

 While addressing the students Dr.Daljit said that India is largest democracy in the world but it was unfortunate that at an average only 60 percent of the eligible voters cast their votes. `Using the right of adult franchise is sacred and all must go to polling stations to caste their votes’’, said he. NSS Program Coordinator Dr.Jaspreet Kaur Randhawa and Program Officer Prof.Zorawar Singh led the students during the rally.

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No outsider can stay in any constituency on poll day: CEO

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 23
Punjab Chief Election Officer VK Singh today categorically said that any outsider or political functionary, who was not enrolled as a voter in a parliamentary constituency can’t stay there on day of polling but the candidates have been exempted for this purpose.
Interacting with media persons here today, Mr. Singh said that the state government has decided to suspend procurement operations for one day on April 30 i.e poll day to facilitate people especially rural populace to use their franchise. He said that due to inclement weather in last few days, the procurement operations have been little delayed and amidst possibility of prolonged procurement in state, this decision has been taken.
The CEO informed that after thorough analysis 20 purely urban assembly constituencies have been identified, where poll percentage was around 20 percent less in comparison of remaining state in last assembly constituencies. He said that these constituencies include Amritsar North, Amritsar West, Amritsar Central, Amritsar East and Amritsar South, Jalandhar West , Jalandhar Central, Jalandhar North and Jalandhar Cantt, SAS Nagar, Ludhiana East, Atam Nagar, Gill, Ludhiana South, Ludhiana Central, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana North , Ferozepur Urban, Bathinda Urban and Patiala. He said that a unique sms service ‘ Voter Queue Information Service" was being launched to inform voters about the queue status and this was aimed to check the trend of urban apathy. He said that each of total 22022 polling booths would be covered by either micro observer or web casting or videography/still photography or para military forces.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. B. Purushartha, Additional CEO said revealed that first time in the history of Punjab, the Elector Population Ration has touched projections of population in Census-2011. He said that projected population above 18 years of age was 1,95,16,688 and the final number of electors was 1,95,27,114 . He said that the credit goes to DEOs and Election machinery. He said that we have around 50 lac unique mobile phone numbers and each number would get three sms on poll day and specially mentioned that all big mobile operators have come forward to provide this service free of cost. The Additional CEO informed that till date 652 complaints have been received out of which 614 have been verified and 38 were pending. He said that 2948 FIRs have already been registered.

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Punjab CEO orders transfer of Xen and Police Inspector

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 21
 The Punjab CEO has ordered to transfer an Xen of Powercom and an Inspector of State Police with immediate effect.
Disclosing this here today, Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati, Additional CEO said that Secretary, Punjab Power Corporation Limited has been asked to transfer Mr. Daljeet Singh, Xen, Powercom, Faridkot to some far flung place as he was a close relative of Prof. Sadhu Singh, Candidate of Aam Adami Party from Faridkot Parliamentary constituency. Similarly, the Punjab DGP has been asked to transfer Mr. Bachan Singh, Inspector, Punjab Police, a relative of Mr. Sher Singh Ghubaya, SAD-BJP candidate from Ferozepur Parliamentary constituency to Amritsar and ensure that he should stay there till the completion of poll process. He clarified that this decision was taken to ensure free and fair elections.
Mr. Gulati informed that total cash of Rs. 1, 10, 62,310/- has been recovered in last 24 hours and was referred to Income Tax department for further action. He said that this amount includes Rs.75, 00,870/- recovered from Amritsar City, Rs.23, 67,360/- from Jalandhar City and Rs.9, 75,000/- from Bathinda. He further said that 3152 litres of illicit liquor, 13292 bottles of country made liquor and 1555 Kgs of lahan have also been recovered during last 24 hours.
He said that the Deputy Commissioner, Muktsar has been asked to send a detailed report regarding carpeting of roads and installation of electricity poles in Lambi constituency in alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct as reported in a newspaper. Besides this, the Deputy Commissioner, Hoshiarpur has been asked to send a report regarding a complaint received against alleged violation of MCC in which it was alleged that Municpal Council’s vehicles were being used for Mr. Narendra Modi’s proposed election rally preparations.
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Gurpurab celebrated at Khalsa College with religious devotion

by Punjabnewswire4uAMRITSAR, APRIL 18
The 'Gurpurab’ of second Sikh master Guru Angad Dev and ninth master Guru Teg Bahadur was celebrated at historic Khalsa College’s Gurdwara with religious devotion. The students from Khalsa College International Public School (KCIPS) recited hymns from Gurbani and an Ardas (prayer) was performed.
Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina bestowed `Siropas’ (robe of honour) upon students performing `kirtan’ and gave the message of following the path of love, peace and righteousness as shown by the Gurus.
On the occasion Chhina said we can learn from the lives of the Gurus who stood for truth and right path. The KCGC office bearers including Sukhdev Singh Abdal, Ajmer Singh Heir, SS Mannan , SS Chhina , LS Dhillon, Anup Singh , Principal Jagdish Singh , Principal Dr.Daljit Singh, Principal Dr.JS Dhillon, Principal Dr.Sukhbir Kaur Mahal , Dr Sarvjit Kaur Brar , Dr JS Brar , Dr. SK Jand , Dr. Amarpal Singh , Shivdev Singh , DS Rataul were present during the religious celebration.

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ECI lauches national electoral search facility

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 14
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a unique initiative of ‘Electoral Roll Search Facility’ to enable voters to search their names and polling stations in the nation wide electoral rolls. This service could be availed through internet on mobiles, tablets or computers, and SMS through mobiles. Besides this, the Bathinda DEO has also developed an Android based application ‘i vote’ which could be downloaded from Google App and a voter can by typing his EPIC number not only confirm his polling booth but also the way leading to that booth.
Interacting with media persons here today, Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati, Additional CEO said that Punjab was one of the 16 states where this service has already started. He said that internet users could access the information by following ‘Voter search’ link provided on the website of ECI i.e. eci.nic.in. Mobile internet users could also access the services through a specially designed website i.e. electoralsearch.in. Besides this, android phone based users could avail this service by installing an application from the Mobile Seva Appstore of the government (apps.mgov.gov.in under electoral category).
He further said that SMS users could access the information by sending preformatted SMS to predefined numbers. The services are available on a special three digit code 166 provided for BSNL, Idea, MTNL, Tata Docomo, Tata Indicom and Vodafone users. A special five digit code 51969 was provided by operators such as Aircel, Airtel, BSNL, Idea, MTS, Reliance, Tata Docomo, Tata Indicom, Uninor, Videocon and Vodafone for the same service. Besides this any user could access the service by sending the SMS to a 10 digit number i.e.09223166166. He said that to access the services through SMS, voters must send a preformatted SMS with a word ‘ECI’ followed by details such as Name, Name of Father/Husband, Locality, Age or Date of Birth and Gender separated by commas.
The Additional CEO said that while the service itself was free of cost, the users may need to bear the cost of SMS for internet access as per their service plan with their phone or internet operators.
It may be mentioned here that at present this service is available with Electoral data from 14 states and Union Territories namely Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Mr. Gulati further informed that all the DEOs have completed randomization of polling staff thereby informing them about the assembly constituency where they would be put in for election duty. He clarified that the polling staff would be told about the polling station for their duty just before one day i.e. April 29 from the date of polling.

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CEO asks regional news channels to ensure impartial election coverage

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 11
The Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Mr. VK Singh today asked the heads/representatives of regional news channels to play an impartial role in ensuring equal coverage without any bias towards any political party or candidate in ongoing general elections to Lok Sabha-2014.
Presiding over a meeting with leading regional news channels’ representatives, the CEO said that the recent phenomenon of “Paid News”was assuming alarming proportion as a serious electoral malpractice and it has been cause of concern for ECI in the context of conduct of free and fair elections. He said that the ECI has categorically directed to halt such malpractice which puts undue influence on the free will of voters, encourages the role of money power in a covert manner and disturbs level playing field in elections. The practice of paid news is adopted to circumvent those provisions of RP Act 1951 which prescribe accounting and ceiling of election expenses.
 He said that in case of suspected paid news, the MCMC on receiving a complaint or suo moto may issue notice to the concerned party/candidate ask the concerned channel to explain its position. After verifying the facts/evidence could declare such news a paid news thereby adding the advertisement expenditure in account of candidate or the concerned political party as the case may be. The person aggrieved by the decision of state MCMC can file appeal before ECI, within in 48 hours.
Seeking full cooperation from regional news channels for conduct of smooth elections, the CEO asked them to play a proactive role in strengthening the democracy by ensuring transparent and balanced news coverage also encouraging the more and more people not for voting but also for ethical voting.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Raminder Singh and Mr. B. Purushartha, both Additional CEOs, Mr. Amit Talwar, Joint CEO, Mr. Rabindra Narayan, President, PTC, Mr. Vishal Angrish (Zee News), Mr. Naval Kapoor (Fastway News , Chandigarh) and Mr. HS Nagpal (TV 24).

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NCC Air Wing `Air Show’ at Khalsa College

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AMRITSAR, APRIL 8

An `Air Show’ depicting attractive air aerobatics was today organized at historic Khalsa College campus by College’s NCC Air Wing. The cadets under supervision of Indian Air Force instructors displayed a unique show through various model aircrafts including Excite-46, Power and Glider, showing aerobatics of Wing Over, Loops, Rolls, Rolling of the Top and Making of Figure 8.

 The chief guest at the occasion second Punjab Air SQN Wing Commander BK Remala said the aim of the show was to promote NCC Enrollment and Awareness campaign and celebrate College’s recent achievements in air aerobatics at national level. College Principal Dr.Daljit Singh said their student Ranjodh Singh Virk recently earned accolades at national level for grand air show and was awarded medals. He said the students are attracted to the IAF through such programs.

 Meanwhile the tiny helicopters and gliders exhibited the rare glimpses of aero-dynamics with the College’s picturesque building in the background. Principal Daljit said the students get attracted to IAF, which is one of the best professional Air Forces of the world and how they could opt it as a fascinating career and serve the nation. Other present during the show included IAF Instructor Upinder Singh Aulakh, NCC Care Taker GS Malhi, teachers and students.

 

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FCI strenghtens electronic news monitoring system

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 7
Chandigarh, April 7: Mr. Raminder Singh, Additional CEO, Punjab accompanied by other members of Media Certification & Monitoring Committee (MCMC) today held a detailed workshop in the Electronic Media Monitoring Cell to strengthen the monitoring system to check paid news.
Addressing the officers of PR department, Mr. Singh explained that it was imperative for the cell to implement the guidelines of ECI and check paid news. He said that members of cell would continuously monitor all major channels and report about suspected paid news to ECI on a performa.
He said that ECI wants to check the menace of paid news with iron hand and this Cell would play an effective role in this.
This is the second visit of Additional CEO to monitoring cell. Earlier, Mr. Singh along with whole team on Saturday and suggested improvement in the monitoring system.
The PR department as per the directions of ECI, a state of art monitoring cell has been set up for this purpose. Joint CEO Mr. Amit Talwar and other members of MCMC also attended the workshop. Mr. Ashwani Kumar, DIPR was also present in the meeting.

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150 more file nomination papers in Punjab

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 7
On the penultimate of  filing of nominations in Punjab, 150 nominations filed throughout the state and with these the total number of nominations touches 236. Tomorrow being public holiday on account of Ram Naumi, there will be no nominations and the last day of nominations was April 9.
Disclosing this here today, Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati, Additional CEO informed that today prominent amongst those who filed their nominations included Mr. Arun Jaitely, Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Mrs. Preneet Kaur, Mrs. Ambika Soni, Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, Manpreet Singh Badal, Manpreet Singh Ayali,Ravneet Singh Bittu , Mohinder Singh Kaypee, Prem Singh Chandumajra and Bhagwant Mann.
He said that in Bathinda parliamentary constituency today 13 nomination were filed which included Mrs Harsimrat Kaur Badal SAD having covering candidate Mr. Bikram Singh, Navneet from Shiv Sena, Geeta Ranni from Akhil Bhartiya Shiv Sena Rashtrawadi, Gurcharan Singh Independent, Manpreet Singh Badal INC having Gurdas Singh as covering candidate, Gurdeep Singh Indian Krantikari Lehar, Kartar Singh Independent, Bhagwant Singh CPI (ML), Jagdish Rai Sharma Nav Bharat Democratic Party and Rajinder Singh SAD (A). Besides that, in Faridkot Joginder Singh (INC), his covering candidate Mrs. Krishan Kaur (INC), Prof. Sadhu Singh (AAP), Mrs. Reena Kumari, Democratic Party of India(A), Mrs. Paramjit Kaur Gulshan (SAD), her covering candidate Nirmal Singh (SAD), Seetal Singh (Independent), Darshan Singh (SAD-Amritsar) and his covering candidate Mrs. Jaswinder Kaur (SAD-Amritsar), in Gurdaspur Sukhwinder Singh (BSP) and his covering candidate Kulwant Singh (BSP), Sucha Singh (AAP), Gurmeet Singh (CPI/ML) and Varinder Singh (CPI), in Sangrur Bhagwant Mann (AAP), Harinder Kumar ( Independent), Madan Bhatti (BSP), his covering candidate Dhanna Singh, Joginder Singh ( CPI/M) and  Mahmood Ahmed Thind (Indian Union Muslim League ) , in Khadoor Sahib Ranjit Singh (SAD), Balwant Singh ( BSP-Ambedkar), Balwinder Singh ( CPI/ML New Democracy), Simranjit Singh Mann (SAD-Amritsar), Gurnam Singh( Independent) and Mahinder Singh ( Independent), in Fatehgarh Sahib Kulwant Singh (SAD), his covering candidate Manpreet Singh, Sadhu Singh ( INC) , His covering Candidate Gurpreet Singh, Dharam Singh ( SAD-ASR), Nirmal Singh ( Nationalist Congress Party) and Lachman Singh (Independent) , in Ludhiana Simarjeet Singh (Independent), Balwinder Singh (Independent), Manpreet Singh Ayali (SAD), his covering candidate Harbir Singh, Ravneet Singh (INC), his covering candidate Gurkirat Singh, Navpreet Singh Bedi (Independent), Harvinder Singh Phoolka (AAP) and Navjot Singh Mandair ( BSP), in Amritsar Arun Jaitely (BJP), Yousuf Mohammed (SP), Kanwaljit Singh (Democratic Party of India), Rehmat Masih (Independent), Bal Krishan Sharma ( Independent), Buta Singh ( BSP-Ambedkar), Rattan Singh Randhawa ( CPM Punjab), Amarjit Singh ( Bharti Communist party), Balbir Singh Bharti (Bhartiya Gaon Taj Dal), in Hoshiarpur Anoop Singh ( Independent), Yamini Gomar (AAP), Shamsher Singh ( SAD-ASR), Davinder Singh ( Independent), Vijay Sampla (BJP), his covering Sudesh Sampla, Mohinder Singh Kaypee(INC), his covering Mrs Suman Kaypee, Bhagwant Singh Chauhan (BSP), his covering Gurlal, Anu Kumar ( Independent) and Rahul Paul ( Independent), in Anandpur Sahib Prem Singh (SAD), his covering Mrs. Balwinder Kaur , Daljit Singh ( Independent),Harcharn Singh ( Independent), Faqir Chand ( Independent), Jaswant Singh Mann ( Independent) and Ambika Soni (INC), in Ferozepur Sher Singh(SAD), his covering Krishna Rani, Ram Kumar (BSP), Sampuran Singh ( Independent), Punjab Singh ( Independent) and Shesh Karan ( Independent) , in Jalandhar  Paramjit Kumar ( Bahujan Mukti Party ), Subash Goria( Shiv Sena), Vijay Kumar & Darshan (both Independents), Santokh Singh Chaudhary (INC),is covering candidate Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, Sukhvinder Singh (BSP), Tarsem Peter(CPI/ML New Democracy), Love Kishore and Manjit Kaur (Independent) and Tara Singh (BSP/A), in Patiala Preneet Kaur (Congress), her covering candidate Raninder Singh, Amrik Singh ( New All India Congress Party), Dharmvira (AAP), Bhim Singh and Ranjit Singh (Independent), Mohinder Pal Singh ( SAD/A), Deepinder Singh Dhillon (SAD) and Ranjit Kaur( Bhartiya Gaon Taj Dal)  have filed their nominations.   
Additional CEO Mr. B. Purushartha said that after the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct total 104 KG heroine has been seized worth Rs. 500 crore against the seizure of 23.5 kg in Assembly elections 2012. Besides that 13129 Kg Poppy husk and Opium 56.5 Kg, Drug Powder 25.64 Kg have also been seized by the Static Surveillance Teams and Flying Squads. He further said that 1,28,374 Litre illicit liquor and 2,13,445 litre country made have also been recovered by the excise department.
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32 more nominations filed on fourth day in Punjab

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 5

 With filing of 32 more nominations by 29 candidates on the 4^th day of nominations in Punjab for General Elections to Lok Sabha-2014, the total number of nominations already filed till date has touched 77.

Disclosing this here today, Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati, Additional CEO, Punjab said that in Amritsar district Capt. Amarinder Singh (INC), Mr. Daljit Singh (AAP), Mr. Pardeep Singh (BSP) and his covering candidate Mr. Satpal Singh (BSP) have filed their nomination papers. He further said that in Khadoor Sahib Mr. Sucha Singh Mann (BSP) and his covering candidate Smt. Balbir Kaur (BSP), in Jalandhar Mrs. Manjeet Kaur (Independent) and Mr. Vijay Hans (Independent), in Hoshiarpur Mr. Om Parkash Jakhu (Independent), in Anandpur Sahib Mr. Himmat Singh Shergill (AAP) and Mr. Davinder Kumar Verma (Independent), in Ludhiana Mr. Jai Parkash Jain (Independent), Mr. Navjot Singh Mandair (BSP) and his covering candidate Smt. Jasvir Kaur Mandair (BSP), in Fatehgarh Sahib Mr. Paramjit Singh (Independent), Mr. Sarabjeet Singh (BSP) and his covering candidate Mr. Gurmail Singh (BSP), in Faridkot Mr. Gurcharan Singh (Independent), Mr. Sant Ram (BSP) and his covering candidate Smt. Baljinder Kaur (BSP), in Patiala Sh. Bheem Singh and Sh. Ravinder Singh (Both Independent) have filed their papers. Similarly, 7 nominations were made in Sangrur.

It may be mentioned here that there would be no nominations on April 6 and April 8, both public holidays being Sunday and Ram Naumi. The nominations could be filed on April 7 and April 9.

25 more nomination papers filed in Punjab

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 4
On the third day of nominations for General Elections to Lok Sabha-2014, a total 25 nominations were filed in different parliamentary constituencies in Punjab. With these the figure of nominations till date has touched 45. Prominent amongst candidates who filed their nominations today includes Capt. Amarinder Singh, Mr. Partap Singh Bajwa, Mr. Vijay Inder Singla and Mr. Manpreet Singh (all from INC), Mr. Pawan Kumar Tinu (SAD-BJP) and Mr. Kuldeep Singh (BSP).
In a joint press briefing of Mr. Raminder Singh, Mr. B. Purushartha (both additional CEOs) and Mr. Amit Talwar, Joint CEO, it was informed that from Jalandhar, Mr. Pawan Kumar Tinu (SAD-BJP) has filed his nominations. Similarly, from Amritsar Capt. Amarinder Singh (INC) and Rana Gurjit Singh (INC) as his covering candidate and Mr. Bhagwant Singh (Independent), from Gurdaspur Mr. Partap Singh Bajwa (INC) and Mrs. Charanjit Kaur (INC) as his covering candidate, Mr. Peter Masih and Ms. Mamta (Independent), from Sangrur Mr. Vijay Inder Singla (INC) and Deep Singla (INC) as his covering candidate and Harpal Singh (Independent), from Bathinda Mr. Manpreet Singh Badal (INC), Mr. Swaran Singh, Mr. Kuldeep Singh and Ms. Kamaldeep Kaur (all Independents), from Anandpur Sahib Mr. Kuldeep Singh (BSP) and Mr. Rashpal Singh as his covering candidate, from Hoshiarpur Mr. Lakhvir Singh (Independent), from Khadoor Sahib Mr. Jasvir Singh (Independent) and from Ludhiana Mr. Raj Kumar Atwal and Mr. Kulwinder Pal Singh (both Independent) have filed their nominations.
They said that as per the directions of ECI, there shall be restriction on conduct of any exit poll and publication and dissemination of result of such exit poll from April 7 (7:00 AM) to May 12 (6:00 PM). Besides this, the opinion polls have also been banned in Punjab before 48 hours from the time of voting on April 30. The ECI has also authorized the Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) in addition to District Magistrates/District Election Officers/Returning Officers to grant permissions under the single window system for public meetings/rallies/processions, use of loud speakers and use of vehicles for election campaigning as well as use of non-commercial/remote/uncontrolled airports/helipads.
They further said that the ECI has also ordered for prohibition on sale of liquor etc. in 3 Kms strip of adjoining areas of Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan in Punjab from 6:00 PM on April 15 to 6:00 PM on April 17. Besides this, to check the smuggling of liquor, cash and arms the Punjab border adjoining should also be sealed before 48 hours from the time of completion of voting in Rajasthan on April 17.
They said that to ensure the smooth election process some vacant posts have been filled by posting Mr. Adappa Karthik, IAS as ADC, Gurdaspur,  Mr. V.K. Sharma, IAS as ADC, Amritsar, Mr. Vinay Bublani as ADC Tarn Taran, Mr. Parminder Pal Singh as SDM, Phagwara and Mr. Amandeep Singh Bhatti as SDM, Patti. They informed that the ECI has made renowned film star Aamir Khan its additional icon so that more and more people should be motivated for ethical voting. They said that all the flying clubs in the state were being tied up to air drop pamphlets regarding not only encouraging voters for voting but also for ethical voting. He said that on April 14 at 11:00 AM, all the employees of government and semi-government offices would pledge for voting.
They said that after the imposition of code of conduct, a record seizure of drugs including synthetic drugs and liquor of worth Rs.345 crore has been seized in the state. These includes 12693 Kgs of Poppy Husk (Rs.2.53 crore), 68.35 Kg heroine (Rs.340.17 crore), 109.82 Kgs of Opium (Rs.50 Lakh) and 1540 gms Smack (Rs.10.78 lakh). It was also informed that the flying squad/SSTs have check cash of Rs. 2.55 crore out of which Rs.4.48 lakh have been seized. Besides this, till date 2,21,991 licensed arms have been got deposited and 1530 FIRs have been registered regarding violation of Model Code of Conduct and other crimes in the state.




 

Aryans students shine in 7th Cultural Extravaganza “Roshaan”

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 2
 Aryans Group of Colleges organized its 7th Annual Cultural Extravaganza “Roshaan” at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18 here Chandigarh today. Mr M K Sharma, GM, Dena Bank was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group presided over the function.
 The B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Ed, Diploma, BA, Nursing etc students of Aryans Group participated in the colorful cultural items. Many students were honored for their achievements in Academics, Sports, Cultural & Extracurricular activities.
 Mr M K Sharma said that he has attended Aryans Function earlier also and he feels good to see the students of each and every corner of India at Aryans. He added that Aryans has provided a platform to the students where they can showcase their cultures as well as talents. He further told that he would ensure that the students from any state of India should not face any problem for Education Loan.
 Dr. Anshu Kataria speaking on the occasion said that Aryans Group has students from all over India who are studying in various courses. The students presented their respective cultures through their dances in the function. He added that besides studies, extra co-curricular activities are equally important. They help in the overall development of the students.
 The function commenced with the Lamp lighting ceremony followed by Ganesh Vandana by Faaiz & group.  After that, various cultural activities performed by students like Himachali Naati performed by Sonali and group, South Indian Dance by Avneet and Harpreet, Dark Monsters by Parveen and Manish, Dandiya by Deepprabha and group, Qawali by Varinder and group, Kashmiri Rouf Dance by Shaziya and group, Love Story 2014 by Avneet and Group, Retro by Kanika and Priyanka, Nepali Dance by Sanjay and group, Mime presented by Ashish and Group etc. enthralled the audience.
 Dance with Fire and Stunts presented by Vikram and group and Bamboo Dance by Jumma and group were the centre of attraction. Skit presented by Tejinder and group sent the audience into peals of laughter. On the other hand, Bhangra presented by Balwinder and group and Giddha by Tejinder and group brought the audience to their toes.
 Many Renowned Persons were also present on the occasion including Smt Kirron Kher, Renowed Bollywood Actress; Sh Sanjay Tandon, President, BJP, Chandigarh; Sh Anil Jain, AGM, Bank of India; Mr A K Gandhi, President, CMA;  Mr  Baljit Singh, Chief Manager, Dena Bank etc.

Awareness drive for using voting rights

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AMRITSAR, APRIL 2

 A huge exercise to create awareness about the use of voting rights is on at Khalsa College Amritsar (KCA). Apart from putting up boards with the message of using the constitutional right, a signature campaign is also only wherein the students who are eligible voters take the pledge to cast their vote in the elections to choose their representatives.

 KCA Principal Dr. Daljit Singh said more than 600 students registered as first time voters in just last one month. ``We had instructions from the district electoral authorities for the drive and then we took the initiative to make it a big awareness drive. Even the authorities have appreciated and awarded our Professor Dr. Sukhjit Singh who was coordinator of the drive with the appreciation letter’’, said Dr. Daljit.

 The students in large number vowed that they would use their right to franchise to election representatives who would work for the betterment of the people at large. ``The message is clear that everyone must go to vote. We are the largest democracy of the world and its success depends upon the people to caste votes’’, said Dr. Daljit.

 

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Chhina appointed BJP’s Coordinator for 5 Assembly seats

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AMRITSAR, APRIL 2

 Senior BJP leader and state vice-president Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina was today appointed party’s Campaign Coordinator for five assembly seats, Majitha, Ajnala, Rajasansi, Attari and Amritsar (South) falling in Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency. These seats primarily BJP alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal (B) dominated areas and Chhina will coordinate with Akalis for party’s ongoing election campaign in favour of senior national leader and party’s candidate Arun Jaitley.

 The decision regarding appointment of Chhina as Coordinator was taken by BJP state chief Kamal Sharma in consultation with district party leadership and party’s Lok Sabha constituency in charge and former state President Rajinder Bhandari. The final node for the appointment came from Jaitley himself who understand the significance of Akali’s role in making him win from these rural assembly constituencies.

 ``Jaitley will win the seat with heavy margin. We will route Congress in these elections’’, said Chhina adding that former CM and Congress candidate Captain Amarinder Singh is missing from election campaign. He said with NDA all set to form next government in Centre, Jaitley would hold a powerful portfolio in the next regime and would be a `voice of Amritsar’ who will usher in new era of development and progress.

 Chhina, who is considered close to Akali circles, was chosen for the better coordination for the canvassing between the alliance partners, said the party sources.

 

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ECI issues notice to SAD for organising rally on Hola Mohalla

by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH, APRIL 2
 The Election Commission of India today issued notice to Shiromani Akali Dal for organizing conference at Sri Anandpur Sahib on the occasion of Hola Mohalla despite denial of permission by ECI.
    Giving this information Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati, Additional CEO said that in a notice sent to Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema, Secretary Shiromani Akali Dal ECI sought comments from SAD that why it organized a political rally at Sri Anandpur Sahib when permission to hold the same was denied by Election Commission of India.
The Additional CEO said that on the first day of nominations 6 candidates, one from CPI (M) and 5 independents filed their nominations from six out of 13 constituencies. He said that CPI (M) candidate Mr. Balbir Singh has filed two sets of nominations and Mr. Raghunath Singh as his covering candidate from Anandpur Sahib Parliamentary constituency. Besides this, Mr. Badal Singh, an Independent candidate has filed nomination from Faridkot, Mr. Manpreet Singh s/o Gurdev Singh, an Independent candidate from Bathinda, Mr. Manoj Kumar, an Independent candidate from Sangrur, Mr. Rajinder Singh Pawar, an Independent candidate from Patiala and Democratic Bhartiya Samaj candidate Mr. Sukhchain Chand from Khadoor Sahib filed their nominations on the first day of nominations.
Giving the details of record recovery of narcotics, Mr. B. Purushartha, Additional CEO said that Jalandhar police has recovered 30 quintal of poppy-husk that was coming from Indore. He said that two people have been arrested by the Jalandhar police and investigations were on. He said that total 31.62 quintals poppy-husk has been seized by Punjab Police after the implementation of model code of conduct.
 Mr. Gulati said that in order to facilitate political parties and candidates for certification of advertisement of political nature on electronic media, the commission in relaxation of para 10 has decided that apart from adopting existing procedure the political parties/candidates may follow the alternative procedures by first submitting the transcript of the proposed advertisements for certification and once the transcript was approved/vetted by the commission the party/candidate would submit the final product in electronic form another time for final certification.  
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Filing of nomination of papers for Lok Sabha in Punjab from April 2

by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH, APRIL 1
 Punjab is all set for making nominations for General Elections to Lok Sabha-2014 being held on April 30 from tomorrow 11.00 am as the notification for Lok Sabha elections in the state would be issued on April 2.
Disclosing this here today, Mr. Supreet Singh Gulati, Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab said that as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the state of Punjab the nominations could be filed from April 2 to 9 and the timings would be between 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. He said that the scrutiny of nominations would be on April 10 followed by withdrawal of candidature on April 11 and 12. He clarified that there would be no nominations on April 6 and 8, being public holidays. He said that the nomination papers were to be filed in Form 2 A and blank forms were available with District Election Officers/Returning Officers. Typed nomination paper would also be accepted provided they were in prescribed format.
He said that at the time of nomination only five persons could accompany the candidate in the office of Returning Officer and candidate can’t take more than three vehicles in the 100 meter radius of the said office.
The Additional CEO said that the ECI has directed to conduct mock poll on EVMs at all polling booths at 6.00 am on polling day in the presence of polling agents representing candidates. He said that every Presiding Officer has been directed to poll 50 votes including votes to none of the above (NOTA) and delete such polled votes before again sealing the EVMs and further issuing mock poll certificate. He informed that first time a pilot project VVPAT was being introduced on 400 polling booths in Punjab where a voter would be able to confirm his/her cast vote as the name of candidate along with symbol would flash for five seconds on slip popped on the instrument. A voter would not be able to take that slip as it was just to show him the status of his/her cast vote.
He said that till date 406 complaints have been received out of which 220 were disposed off. He said that to monitor the content of TV channels a state level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee has been formed.

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ECI orders transfers of 3 DCs, 1 Commissioner of Police and 4 SSPs

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CHANDIGARH, APRIL 1
The Election Commission has ordered the transfers/postings of 3 Deputy Commissioners, 1 Commissioner Police and 4 SSPs with immediate effect.
According to a communiqué received from ECI Mrs. Kavita Singh, IAS has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur, Mr. Karuna Raju, IAS as Deputy Commssioner, Fazilka and Mr. Priyank Bharti, IAS as Deputy Commissioner, Patiala. Mr. Sanjeev Kalra, IPS has been posted as Commissioner Police, Ludhiana. Besides this, Mr. Rahul S, IPS has been posted as SSP, Ferozepur, Mr. S Bhupati, IPS as SSP, Moga, Mrs. Jagdale Nilambari Vijay, IPS as SSP,  Fazilka and Mr. Bikram Pal Singh Bhatti as SSP, Mansa.
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