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5
killed as Tata Sumo hits truck
Patiala, March 30
Five persons were killed and nine
others injured when the Tata Sumo they were travelling in rammed into a
parked truck near Basantpura village on the Rajpura-Sirhind road in this
district.
 Residents
resent water shortage
Bathinda, March 30
With the onset of summer, water
shortage is being reported from most parts of the city. Pure water is
a precious commodity for the ever-increasing population of this town
and with the onset of summers, it would become a rarity.
Residents of Pujanwala Mohalla protest against the non-availability of potable water for the past one week in Bathinda on Saturday.
— Tribune Photo Kulbir Beera
Special
trains to meet holiday rush
Ferozepore, March 30
The Indian Railways has decided
to run special trains and increase the number of coaches on a few
trains keeping in view the forthcoming summer vacations.
‘Chetna
march’ marks shrine centenary
Sangrur March 30
A “sarbat da bhala chetna
march” was taken out today by Sant Baba Daler Singh Khalsa from
Gurdwara Kherri Sahib, 7 km from here, to Gursagar Mastuana Sahib near
here.
Fortnightly
darbar at Phagwara
Phagwara, March 30
Promising a transparent,
responsive, effective and clean administration, Kapurthala DC Rakesh
Verma and SSP R.N. Dhoke on Wednesday told residents that a
fortnightly darbar would be held here to address and redress their
grievances at the doorstep.
8
held for car thefts, 5 cars recovered
Sangrur, March 30
The local police today claim to
have busted an inter-state gang of 11 members, allegedly involved in
cheating the owners of car agencies at Ludhiana, Sangrur and other
places. A case has been registered under Sections 420, 471, 468, 379,
and 411 of the IPC.
5
held for car thefts
Moga, March 30
Under a campaign launched against
anti-social elements, the district police has busted an inter-state
gang of car thieves and recovered four vehicles from their possession.
Rs
2.76 lakh looted from Coop Bank
Bathinda, March 30
Three unidentified youths looted
Rs 2.76 lakh from a branch of Bathinda Central Cooperative Bank at
Dhapali village 40 km from here this afternoon. Police sources said
that three youths came on a scooter at 12.45 p.m. at the branch and
asked the bank staff and others present there to go to a particular
room. Sources said that they were armed with pistols. They locked the
room from outside.
Sarpanch
booked under Arms Act
Tarn Taran, March 30
Mr Sarbjit Singh, sarpanch of
Lalughuman village, along with his two supporters, have been booked
under the Excise Act and the Arms Act.
Abducted
girl rescued
Khanna, March 30
The Machhiwara police today
rescued a 17-year-old girl from a resident of Machhiwara. The girl was
allegedly abducted about four weeks ago from her residence. A police
party took her to Ludhiana today for medical examination.
Smack
seized from Head Constable
Tarn Taran, March 30
Head Constable Gurlal Singh and
his accomplice Major Singh have been booked under the NDPC Act by the
local Sadar police.
Dist
YAD chief arrested
Faridkot, March 30
The Punjab Police has arrested
the president of Youth Akali Dal (Badal) of the district for allegedly
possessing a stolen car.
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