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Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Jarkhar Academy, Neeta Club in semis
Jarkhar Hockey Academy and Neeta Club Rampur emerged victorious in their respective matches in the senior category of the 15th Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival played at Mata Sahib Kaur Sports Complex in Jarkhar, booking their spots in the semifinals, on Friday. In the junior division, Kila Raipur Hockey Centre and Ek Noor Academy, Tehing, also secured places in the final four. Jarkhar Hockey Academy opened the evening with a commanding 5-3 win over Amargarh Hockey Centre. Raghveer Singh Dangora stole the show and was named the 'hero of the match.' In another intense encounter, Neeta Club Rampur edged past Gill Club Ghavaddi 5-4 in a nail-biting finish. Jagjeet Singh of Rampur took home the hero title for his performance. The junior matches saw Kila Raipur Hockey Centre defeat Rana Academy Hoshiarpur 5-4, with Rajveer Singh of Kila Raipur School named the standout player. Ek Noor Academy followed with a solid 6-3 victory over Chachrari Hockey Centre, thanks to a powerful game led by Manashoor Ahmed, the match hero. Jangsher Singh Tambar, a California-based businessman, was the chief guest. He donated ₹1 lakh to Jarkhar Hockey Academy as financial support. Other notable guests included district sports officer Kuldeep Chugh, Rajinder Singh from Khalsa College, international weightlifter Hardeep Singh Saini and Harbans Singh Saini. The event was smoothly conducted under the guidance of Jagroop Singh Jarkhar, along with coaches and sports managers Gurpreet Singh, Gurjeet Singh, Gursatinder Pargat, Shingara Singh, Kuldeep Ghavaddi, Khushmeet Khanna and Pawan Bansal. As the festival moves toward its final stages, the excitement and energy continue to rise, celebrating not just the sport but the spirit of Punjab's rich hockey tradition.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Mother, among nine booked for marrying off 11-yr-old girl
Tibba police have registered a case against an Amritsar woman for marrying off her 11-year-old daughter to a 35-year-old man in Ludhiana. The accused, Kamaljeet Kaur, along with eight others, have been booked under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The incident came to light after the victim's father, Jagjeet Singh, an auto-rickshaw driver from Bhai Manjh Singh Nagar, Amritsar, discovered the marriage through a WhatsApp status. The photos of the wedding were uploaded by Kaur, who travelled to Ludhiana with her daughter a few days ago and to stay at her parental home. In his complaint Jagjeet Singh said that his wife had arranged for their minor daughter to marry Prince, who hails from Samrala Road in the city. The marriage took place in the presence of Prince's family and several accomplices. Shocked by the discovery, Jagjeet immediately filed a police complaint, which was forwarded to the Ludhiana police for further the investigation, the Tibba police lodged an FIR under Sections 9 and 10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The others named in the FIR include the groom Prince, his parents Anoop Singh and Raj Rani, and relatives Sukhwinder Singh, his wife Swaranjit Kaur, their son Ravinder Singh alias Ravi, daughters Kajal and Priya— all residents of Tajpur Chowk in Ludhiana. Assistant sub inspector Baljeet Singh, the investigating officer at Tibba police station, said that the complaint was received on May 26. 'We have registered an FIR against all those involved in the case. While arrests are yet to be made, further investigation is underway,' he said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Child bride at 11: Father stumbles upon secret wedding, mother among 9 booked in Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Tibba police booked an Amritsar-based woman and eight of her associates from Ludhiana in connection with a case of child marriage. As per the reports, the woman got her 11-year-old minor daughter married to a relative in Ludhiana, violating the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. When her husband, Jagjeet Singh, came to know of the incident, he filed a complaint with the Amritsar police, who then forwarded the matter to their counterparts in Ludhiana for further action. Based on his complaint, the Ludhiana police registered an FIR under Sections 9 and 10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The accused include Jagjeet Singh's wife, Kamaljeet Kaur, and her associates — Sukhwinder Singh, his wife Swaranjit Kaur, their son Ravinder Singh alias Ravi, daughters Kajal and Priya, and Anoop Singh, his wife Raj Rani, and son Prince — all residents of Samrala Road, near Tajpur Chowk. The complainant, who is an auto driver, said his wife, along with their daughter, went to Ludhiana at her parental home to stay there for a few days. One day, he noticed her WhatsApp status in which she uploaded pictures of the wedding of their minor daughter. He tried to contact Kamaljeet; however, she did not talk to him. Thereafter, he enquired about the matter and discovered that Kamaljeet got their minor daughter married to her distant relative Prince, aged 35 years, in Ludhiana. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No dark spots, 10 years younger! Just take this from Guardian URUHIME MOMOKO Learn More Undo Thereafter, Jagjeet Singh lodged a complaint with the Amritsar police. Assistant sub inspector Baljeet Singh, the investigating officer from Tibba police station, said the city police received a complaint from the Amritsar police on May 26. On the basis of it, the police lodged an FIR against the accused mother, the groom, his family, and relatives who attended and arranged the wedding. The accused are yet to be arrested. It is yet to be ascertained why the woman got her minor daughter married. MSID:: 121623791 413 |
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Centre appoints Haryana officer in BBMB, Mann says ‘arbitrary'
The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet has appointed BS Nara, a chief engineer-rank officer from Haryana, as a member (irrigation) of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) amid the ongoing dispute over water-sharing between Punjab and Haryana. Punjab has Engineer Jagjeet Singh as a member (power) of the BBMB. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, however, criticised the Centre for making 'arbitrary' appointments to the BBMB, and said, 'The high-handedness of the central government in these issues will not be tolerated at any cost.' Batting for the reconstitution of the BBMB, Mann said, 'The voting rights of any state should be ascertained according to its share in the board. Punjab has a 60 per cent share in BBMB, but its vote share is equal to Haryana and Rajasthan, which together have a 40 per cent share. This is ridiculous, because states with 40 per cent share can anytime decide the state which is having 60 per cent share,' the Punjab CM said. Mann said, 'Punjab has no surplus water to share with any state, and any decision which harms the interests of the state is not acceptable. So, there is no question of sharing even a drop of water with any other state.' The central government, in an order issued on Monday, stated that the Appointments Committee approved a proposal from the Union Ministry of Power to appoint Nara to the BBMB for six months, or until a regular appointment is made, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier. Nara, a chief engineer-rank officer serving the BBMB, will now take on the additional responsibility of member (irrigation). According to Haryana government officials, the BBMB irrigation member post had been lying vacant for a long. The BBMB management includes a chairperson and two whole-time members — conventionally from the partner states of Punjab and Haryana — designated as the member (power) and the member (irrigation), respectively. There is a representation from each member state, including Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, as nominated by the respective state governments. In 2022, the Centre issued a notification amending the BBMB Rules (1974), modifying the criteria for the selection of whole-time members of the board. The revised rules introduced technical qualification requirements for appointments, enabling the selection of members from across the country, rather than restricting appointments to Punjab and Haryana. Political leaders from both states, cutting across party lines, strongly opposed the amendment. Punjab Engineer Jagjeet Singh assumed the charge as member (power), BBMB, in July 2024. The appointment of the BBMB member (irrigation) follows a heated political debate between Punjab and Haryana. Noting Haryana's 'marginalised representation' on the BBMB, former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had earlier criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre and the state, alleging that they 'failed to protect Haryana's interests' in the BBMB water dispute. 'Today, Punjab officials occupy all key positions on the BBMB, and there is no one advocating for Haryana, which, as a result, is suffering,' Hooda said. The Punjab CM said, 'During the previous regimes, the leaders used to share water with Haryana and other states for their vested interests. Now, this practice is totally unacceptable as Punjab needs water for its irrigation needs. Due to robust infrastructure upgraded by the state government, Punjab now needs more water for canal irrigation as compared to the past.' — With PTI
