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Jatinder Mahal

Jatinder Mahal is a staff correspondent. He covers Jalandhar, Kapurthala and SBS Nagar district for Hindustan Times.

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Most unauthorised travel agents in Punjab’s Doaba region still on the run

In most cases, agents had duped people on the pretext of sending them to Canada, US and Dubai

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Updated on Dec 05, 2017 10:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Jalandhar youth killed in US was to come home in January to see his ‘dream’ home

Three years back, Sandeep left for the US with his uncle to make a living.

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Updated on Nov 30, 2017 11:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

76-tola gold theft: Accused blackmailed victim after raping, making obscene video

The accused was known to the victim and had taken the gold from her house after blackmailing her of uploading her obscene video on the internet

On October 10, the police registered a case of gold theft against an unidentified person on a complaint of a 55-year-old woman of Nadala town.(Representative image)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2017 02:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal

Flights from Punjab’s Adampur: Project is set to miss Dec 1 deadline

Dilly-dally: After missing Nov1 deadline, Sampla claimed to start the flights from Dec 1; but the company officials have ruled out the possibility till next few weeks.

After missing the recent deadline, November 1, Sampla has claimed to start the flights between Adampur and Delhi from December 1.(Representative image)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2017 02:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Rape case of differently-abled: No DNA report in three months, 14-yr-old victim awaits justice

Police had sent the baby’s sample for DNA examination to the State Chemical Examiner Laboratory in Kharar on August 10

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Updated on Nov 19, 2017 05:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Youth shot dead: Centre helps family to travel to US

Dharmpreet Jassar’s family said they received a call from the MEA on Friday morning and have been asked to submit required documents for travelling to the US.

21-year-old Dharmpreet Singh Jassar was shot dead in the US on November 14.

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Published on Nov 18, 2017 09:25 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Bangal (SBS Nagar) | ByJatinder Mahal, Banga (sbs Nagar)

With 40% cold stores in Punjab flooded with old crops, potato glut likely this year too

Faced with a similar situation last year, farmers had protested by dumping their produce on roadsides, when prices dropped to Rs 1 per kg.

Potato growers have been forced to sell their crop at throwaway rates.(Representative Image)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2017 09:18 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Youth shot dead in US; victim had plan to visit home in January after 3 years

Capt seeks Sushma Swaraj’s help; one accuse arrested, says family

Dharampreet Singh Jassar was shot dead by four assistants, who came to loot the store where he worked in Madera city, California, on Tuesday.

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Updated on Nov 16, 2017 10:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Banga (SBS Nagar) | ByJatinder Mahal, Banga (sbs Nagar)

Engineer among 9,500 applicants for 19 posts of peons, sweeper in Punjab’s Jalandhar

“I have given many interviews but no one is ready to pay me over Rs 10,000 a month. If I get this job, my future is secure,” an engineering student said.

Aspirants for government job interview in Jalandhar on Monday(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2017 09:04 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal

Another woman alleges torture in Saudi Arabia, seeks help

In the videos, Sonia claims she is leading a “miserable life” and that her landlord is “harassing” her physically and mentally.

In three videos sent via WhatsApp on Friday, Sonia Ram Murti appealed the Centre and Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann to help her.(HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 10, 2017 07:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Kapurthala govt schools serve mid-day meals on credit basis

Fund crunch: 60% of grant is provided by Centre and remaining is contributed by the state, but the district has not received any fund in past three months

Teachers claim the scheme might discontinue if the grant is not released soon as it is not possible for them to pay on their own.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 09, 2017 02:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal, Kapurthala

Missing girl in Gulf shares location, kin seek govt help

Reena Rani and her mother were duped by travel agents. They had reportedly planned to go to Malaysia, but the agent fraudulently sent them to Saudi Arabia.

Reena Rani’s mother returned from Saudi Arabia on November 4, but she was untraceable.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2017 09:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, SBS Nagar (Nawashahr) | ByJatinder Mahal, Sbs Nagar (nawashahr)

Missing Punjab girl shares location in Saudi Arabia, family seeks govt help

Reena Rani’s WhatsApp location placed her in Unayzah City in Al Wusta district of Saudi Arabia.

The family of a girl from Punjab who is reportedly trapped in Saudi Arabia have approached external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj for help.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2017 04:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar | ByJatinder Mahal

Five injured as Lovely Professional University students go on rampage over phone theft

Sunday arson: Police fire in air, cane charge students who turned violent after one of them was detained for stealing mobile

Police officials looking at the burnt car at Chahru police station opposite Lovely Professional University near Jalandhar on Monday.(Pardeep Pandit/HT)

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Updated on Nov 06, 2017 06:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Phagwara | ByJatinder Mahal, Phagwara

Life was hell in Saudi Arabia, says rescued Punjabi woman Gurbaksh Kaur

Kaur says she was thrown out of the house after which the police arrested her as she was not carrying required documents.

Gurbaksh Kaur in Delhi after her arrival from Saudi Arabia.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2017 08:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times, SBS Nagar | ByJatinder Mahal, Sbs Nagar

Punjabi woman stuck in Saudi Arabia returns, thanks Sushma Swaraj for help

Her family, including her husband Gurmel Ram (49) and nephew Jaswant Kumar (36) received her at the Delhi airport on Saturday morning in presence of Union ministry officials.

Gurbaksh Kaur with her relatives in Delhi after her arrival from Saudi Arabia.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2017 08:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

STP releasing non-treated water in Kali Bein, admin fails to act

During a visit to the STP, it was found, out of seven machines to treat the sewage water, only three are functional. The pipes and plates of all the machines are old, thereby failing to serve their purpose.

Environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Balbir Singh Seechewal had also taken up the matter with state government and Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) of non-functional STP in Kapurthala in recent months. But to no avail.(HT File)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2017 03:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal, Kapurthala

Ahead of Guru Nanak’s 550th birth anniversary, Punjab govt starts cleaning Kali Bein

Guru Nanak Dev, who had spent 14 years of his early life at Sultanpur Lodhi, used to take a dip in this stream.

Punjab irrigation minister along with local congress workers inspecting cleanliness work at Kanjali Wetland on Saturday.(/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 15, 2017 12:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal, Kapurthala

Inspector, wife, son booked for kidnapping NRI girl

Girl’s father accuses cop of pressuring him to marry his daughter with cop’s son

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Updated on Oct 08, 2017 08:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Govt not paying power bill of martyr Bhagat Singh’s house; dues run up to Rs 2.3 lakh

PSPCL issues notice to SBS Nagar administration for not paying bills of Khatkar Kalan house and memorial building since Dec 2016

Martyr Bhagat Singh’s house ar Khatkar Kalan in SBS Nagar district.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 30, 2017 10:08 AM IST

ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Martyr’s 110th birthday anniversary: Eight years and counting, Bhagat Singh museum project hangs fire

Work at the museum project got stalled more than nine months back due to lack of funds.

The new museum at Khatkar Kalan village, the native village of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in SBS Nagar. Officials say construction work on the building is complete, but installation of artworks in the galleries is yet to start.(HT File)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2017 11:50 AM IST

Hindustan Times, SBS Nagar | ByJatinder Mahal, Sbs Nagar

Lehenga mix-up costs Rs 35,000: Shopkeeper told to pay to hassled Jalandhar bride

Navjot finalised a lehenga at Sonu Sagar Readymade Garments in Thaper Market, Nurmahal, on October 18, 2015. It was to be delivered on October 25, two days before her wedding. The price was Rs 26,000 and she paid Rs 15, 000 in advance.

“When I went to take the booked lehenga,” she said in the complaint, “I was surprised to see that the shopkeeper had changed the design, colour and cloth.”(Representative Image)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2017 04:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Punjab: 100 swine flu cases reported in 23 days, Ludhiana worst hit

Doctors are expecting a rise in these cases in coming days as people tend to get more prone to this virus in the months of October and November.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2017 12:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

Renovation of Kapurthala’s 126-year-old Durbar Hall moves at snail’s pace, may open in January

The renovation work had started in July 2015 by the Punjab government.

Renovation work in progress at Durbar Hall in Kapurthala on Tuesday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2017 03:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal, Kapurthala

Blame game on: Harsimrat Badal should resign as Union minister, says Sukhpal Khaira

Alleges the minister failed to secure the right of the state, despite being a cabinet minister in the Modi government.

AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira addressing the media in Jalandhar on Thursday.(Pardeep Pandit/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2017 01:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | ByJatinder Mahal, Jalandhar

‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ a flop, but wins hearts in Nurmahal

Nurmahal residents happy that Shah Rukh made their town famous by representing himself as a Punjabi guy from here in the film.

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma play lead roles in Jab Harry Met Sejal.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 13, 2017 12:37 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Nurmahal (Jalandhar) | ByJatinder Mahal, Nurmahal (jalandhar)

Punjab govt makes online registration compulsory for labourers

The Punjab labour department issued a circular on August 7, stating that registration of construction workers, online payment, the deposit of cess amount and registration of labour organisations would be done online through http://bocw.punjab.gov.in/ only.

The initiative has been taken to ensure transparency and accuracy in the distribution of services among beneficiaries.(HT File/Representative image)

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Updated on Aug 12, 2017 11:53 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal, Kapurthala

Flood situation grim in Sultanpur Lodhi, 6,000-acre crop submerged

“All the 16 villages in the Mand area have been severely affected by the river water. We will provide a motor boat and life jackets to help the area residents to tide over the crisis,” she said.

Farmers in a flooded and damaged paddy field in Sultanpur Lodhi.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2017 03:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Sultanpur Lodhi (Kapurthala) | ByJatinder Mahal, Sultanpur Lodhi

Navjot Sidhu challenges Parkash Singh Badal for open debate

Badals should talk to me face-to-face instead of issuing statements against me, he said. “I challenge Parkash Singh Badal for an open debate.If he does not have time I can even go to his village for it,” Sidhu said.

Local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu during his visit to Seechewal in Jalandhar on Saturday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 06, 2017 02:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Seechewal (Jalandhar) | ByJatinder Mahal, Seechewal (jalandhar)

Mukh Mantri Vigyan Yatra: Capt Amarinder govt cuts down budget for scheme launched by Badal regime

The trips to the Science City were supposed to be undertaken from May onwards, but the new government has failed to issue a notification in this regard to the educational authorities so far.

School students during their visit to Science City in Kapurthala under the Mukhya Mantri Vigyan Yatra.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2017 12:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Kapurthala | ByJatinder Mahal, Kapurthala

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Jatinder Mahal

Jatinder Mahal is a staff correspondent. He covers Jalandhar, Kapurthala and SBS Nagar district for Hindustan Times.

In most cases, agents had duped people on the pretext of sending them to Canada, US and Dubai

Three years back, Sandeep left for the US with his uncle to make a living.

The accused was known to the victim and had taken the gold from her house after blackmailing her of uploading her obscene video on the internet

Dilly-dally: After missing Nov1 deadline, Sampla claimed to start the flights from Dec 1; but the company officials have ruled out the possibility till next few weeks.

Police had sent the baby’s sample for DNA examination to the State Chemical Examiner Laboratory in Kharar on August 10

Dharmpreet Jassar’s family said they received a call from the MEA on Friday morning and have been asked to submit required documents for travelling to the US.

Faced with a similar situation last year, farmers had protested by dumping their produce on roadsides, when prices dropped to Rs 1 per kg.

Capt seeks Sushma Swaraj’s help; one accuse arrested, says family

“I have given many interviews but no one is ready to pay me over Rs 10,000 a month. If I get this job, my future is secure,” an engineering student said.

In the videos, Sonia claims she is leading a “miserable life” and that her landlord is “harassing” her physically and mentally.

Fund crunch: 60% of grant is provided by Centre and remaining is contributed by the state, but the district has not received any fund in past three months

Reena Rani and her mother were duped by travel agents. They had reportedly planned to go to Malaysia, but the agent fraudulently sent them to Saudi Arabia.

Reena Rani’s WhatsApp location placed her in Unayzah City in Al Wusta district of Saudi Arabia.

Sunday arson: Police fire in air, cane charge students who turned violent after one of them was detained for stealing mobile

Kaur says she was thrown out of the house after which the police arrested her as she was not carrying required documents.

Her family, including her husband Gurmel Ram (49) and nephew Jaswant Kumar (36) received her at the Delhi airport on Saturday morning in presence of Union ministry officials.

During a visit to the STP, it was found, out of seven machines to treat the sewage water, only three are functional. The pipes and plates of all the machines are old, thereby failing to serve their purpose.

Guru Nanak Dev, who had spent 14 years of his early life at Sultanpur Lodhi, used to take a dip in this stream.

Girl’s father accuses cop of pressuring him to marry his daughter with cop’s son

PSPCL issues notice to SBS Nagar administration for not paying bills of Khatkar Kalan house and memorial building since Dec 2016

Work at the museum project got stalled more than nine months back due to lack of funds.

Navjot finalised a lehenga at Sonu Sagar Readymade Garments in Thaper Market, Nurmahal, on October 18, 2015. It was to be delivered on October 25, two days before her wedding. The price was Rs 26,000 and she paid Rs 15, 000 in advance.

Doctors are expecting a rise in these cases in coming days as people tend to get more prone to this virus in the months of October and November.

The renovation work had started in July 2015 by the Punjab government.

Alleges the minister failed to secure the right of the state, despite being a cabinet minister in the Modi government.

Nurmahal residents happy that Shah Rukh made their town famous by representing himself as a Punjabi guy from here in the film.

The Punjab labour department issued a circular on August 7, stating that registration of construction workers, online payment, the deposit of cess amount and registration of labour organisations would be done online through http://bocw.punjab.gov.in/ only.

“All the 16 villages in the Mand area have been severely affected by the river water. We will provide a motor boat and life jackets to help the area residents to tide over the crisis,” she said.

Badals should talk to me face-to-face instead of issuing statements against me, he said. “I challenge Parkash Singh Badal for an open debate.If he does not have time I can even go to his village for it,” Sidhu said.

The trips to the Science City were supposed to be undertaken from May onwards, but the new government has failed to issue a notification in this regard to the educational authorities so far.

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