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Honour
SC verdict on SYL, pleads Tarlochan Singh
 Kang’s
wife seeks lodging of FIR against SHO
Mohali, July 4
Even as the Ropar police arrested
two close relatives of absconding Akali leader, Kiranbir Singh Kang,
his wife, Neena Kang today demanded the lodging of an FIR against the
SHO who had ‘illegaly’ raided their house on July 2 midnight. The
police tortured the servants by giving them electric shocks, smashed
the windows, ransacked the house and took away their Lancer car,
alleged Neena Kang.
Kharar incident:
police ‘acting’ under pressure
Cops seek arms details
from Akalis
SGPC
poll to impact state politics
Ludhiana: Since
1956 Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections have always had
a bearing on politics in Punjab. The last SGPC elections were held in
October 1996 after 14 years. From 1925 to 1947, the elections were
held every five years. But after 1947, these have never been held on
time.
SGPC poll: Badal wants
rebels expelled
Bhai
Ranjit Singh seeks account of Rs 100 cr
Mohali, July 4
Former Akal Takht Jathedar and
Panthic Morcha leader Bhai Ranjit Singh has said the bloody violence
in Kharar has proved that the SAD could resort to any means to grab
power in the SGPC.
Amritsar
lad secures 2nd position in AIIMS
Amritsar, July 4
“It was unbelievable and I
least expected to be selected for the All-India Institute of Medical
Sciences. I did not trust my friends at AIIMS who first told me about
my achievement”, said Sajan Jiv Singh Nagpal who made this city, his
parents and family proud of him by securing the second rank in the
AIIMS entrance examination for MBBS.
Sajan Jiv Singh Nagpal, who has secured the second rank in the AIIMS entrance examination for MBBS, with his family members at his house in Amritsar on Sunday.
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From the early childhood, they
studied together to accomplish a common task of becoming a doctor to
serve the humanity at grassroot level. Finally their dream came true
when they cleared the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences entrance
examination with good ranking as a first step towards their goal.
Ribhav Pasricha (left) and Harkeerat Singh, who have secured ninth and seventh rank, respectively, in the AIIMS entrance test in Jalandhar on Sunday.
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Face-blackening
incident: victim receives
threat of murder
Kuttianwali (Muktsar),
July 4
Accused Gurcharan Singh, alias
Gheru, husband of the village Sarpanch, Ms Narinder Kaur, is allegedly
putting pressure on the victim, Jangir Singh, to withdraw his
complaint and reach a compromise regarding blackening of his face and
parading him in the village after putting a ‘garland’ of shoes
around his neck.
Jangir Singh (extreme left), who was paraded in Kuttianwali village in Muktsar district after his face was blackened, in the house of Lakhwinder Singh (centre). |
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BSP workers back
expelled leaders
Nawanshahr, July 4
Hundreds of BSP workers from the
district participated in a workers’ meeting at Swarnkar Bhavan here
today to express solidarity with the expelled BSP leaders, Mr Satnam
Kainth, former MP, Mr Shingara Ram Sahungra, former MLA, and Mr Devi
Dass Nahar.
Mittal
condemns Governors’ removal
Phillaur, July 4
Former Punjab Food and Supplies
Minister and senior BJP leader, Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, today condemned
the decision of the Union Government to remove a few Governors, and
described the decision as politically motivated, undemocratic and
unconstitutional.
Unique training
programme for women sarpanches
Patiala, July 4
Paramjit Kaur, a panch of the
Janheri panchayat, always wanted to come forward and express her views
on various village issues. However, the restraint of the village
society held her back. But today she is unfettered after she came to
the city to make herself aware of her rights and learn how to use them
too.
Virsa
Vihar fails to take off due to paucity of funds
Kapurthala, July 4
Virsa Vihar, a prestigious centre
for promotion of Punjabi culture and heritage, seems to have become a
non-starter project in this district due to the failure of the state
government to release a grant of Rs 40 lakh.
‘Laughter
best therapy to check heart attacks’
Jalandhar, July 4
While holding the excessive
stress in daily life as a major cause for increase in incidence of
heart attacks among Indians, Dr Achintya Moulick, chairman,
Cardiovascular Sciences of Fortis Heart and Multi Specialty Hospital,
today maintained that “laughter” was the best available therapy to
avoid heart attacks.
200
dental surgeons attend certificate course
Moga, July 4
The Indian Dental Association,
Moga unit, organised one-day state-level certificate course here
today. Over 200 dental surgeons of Punjab and adjoining states
participated in the advanced training on “Complete dentures and
crown and bridge preparation”.
Bachchans,
Ambanis visit Golden Temple
Amritsar, July 4
Newly elected Rajya Sabha members
Jaya Bachchan and Anil Ambani accompanied by their families and a few
top industrialists paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here today.
Bollywood actress and member of the Rajya Sabha Jaya Bachchan (centre), along with Mr Anil Ambani, MP (left), his wife, Tina (second from right), and Abhishek Bachchan, comes out of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Sunday. — PTI
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Saini
Mahasabha threatens stir against MC
Pathankot, July 4
Mr Pritam Singh Saini, the newly
elected president of the Saini Mahasabha, has said that the Saini
community will launch a statewide agitation against the local
Municipal Council if the council authorities did not shun their
activities to grab a portion of the 21 marla land meant for the
construction of the building for the sabha.
Jail
superintendent, doctor suspended
Jalandhar, July 4
Even as the District Magistrate
Mr Ashok Gupta, has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the alleged
inscribing of an objectionable word on the back of a local Central
Jail inmate on Friday night, the Inspector-General of Police
(Prisons), Mr S.K.Dutta, today suspended Deputy Superintendent of jail
Satpal Singh and jail doctor Chander Parkash till the completion of
the magisterial probe.
Refresher
course for munshis begins
Patiala, July 4
A refresher course aimed at
improving the working of munshis who write FIRs began here yesterday.
The refresher course, the first one of its kind was organised on the
initiative of Zonal Inspector-General of Police, Rajinder Singh.
ESI to
notify private docs, says director
Amritsar, July 4
Dr K.K. Sharma, Director, ESI,
said today that a new scheme regarding persons insured with ESI was in
the pipeline. The scheme would help such people avail services of a
private doctor notified by the ESI. Dr Sharma was here for a seminar
on assisted reproduction and genetics organised by Dr Gaurav Arora and
Dr Radhika Behl.
Raid
on medical store
Moga, July 4
Continuing investigations after
detecting an illegal drug manufacturing unit and raiding medical
stores, the police yesterday carried out search operation in Goyal
Medical Stores and its branch.
Woman killed by
in-laws
Jethuke (Bathinda), July 4
Karamjit Kaur, mother of two
daughters, was killed today allegedly by her husband, father-in-law,
brother-in-law and sister-in-law. The body was dumped in a bore
latrine in their house in this village. They then raised a hue and cry
that she had run away with a paramour.
School
property damaged
Amritsar, July 4
A portion of Government High
School, Karampura, which was under construction, was allegedly damaged
by anti-social elements yesterday. There were holidays in the school
till July 4 and only non-teaching staff were present at the time of
incident.
Stress on having
positive attitude
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 4
A training programme was
organised for secretaries and field officers of the Cooperatives
Department by Kribhco at Aam Khas Bagh, Sirhind, here today.
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