Haryana: Badal
meddling with Sikh institutions: Sarna
Jalandhar: ‘Badal
trying to usurp control of DSGMC’
Punjab
objects to UT cadre officer as SSP
Chandigarh,
February 9
Punjab has objected to the resolve of the Union Ministry of Home
Affairs to appoint a UT cadre IPS officer as the SSP of Chandigarh by
wresting the post from the Punjab IPS cadre. Punjab’s stand is that
if this is done the Home Ministry has no right to appoint a Haryana
cadre IAS officer as the Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh.
Rs
100 crore marked for Farid university
Faridkot,
February 9
The Punjab Government will spend Rs 100 crore to bring Baba Farid
University of Health Sciences Faridkot on sound footing. The amount
will be cleared in next Budget likely to be presented in the Assembly
on March 3 and funds released before end of April.
Prince
Charles may visit Patiala
Patiala,
February 9
The royal city of Patiala could be gearing up for another royal visit.
A team of officials of the British High Commission, UK Government and
the members of foundation run by the Prince of Wales were in the city
yesterday for advance liasioning of Prince Charles' visit on March 27.
But the preparations and plans of the visit were kept under wraps as
city officials refused to commit or acknowledge the fact of the
Prince’s visit.
SHO
suspended for death of Goraya youth
Jalandhar,
February 9
The Station House Officer of Goraya has been suspended in connection
with the death of the youth of Goraya who allegedly consumed Celphos
tablets at the police station and later died at the CMC hospital.
Pak judges
see ‘saif’, get emotional
Amritsar,
February 9
Justice Khalil ur Rehman Ramde and Justice Rana Bhagwandas both judges
of the Supreme Court of Pakistan today got emotional when they saw the
1400-year-old ‘Saif’ (a weapon), preserved at Takht Keshgarh
Sahib, belonging to Hazrat Ali, son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad Sahib.
The ‘Saif’ was presented to Guru Gobind Singh by Mughal ruler,
Bahadur Shah Zafar at Agra.
Way
cleared for Pak boy’s repatriation
Faridkot,
February 9
He strayed into Indian territory three-and-a-half years back, but
could not be restored to his family as he was too small to recall his
address properly. The district administration’s efforts have now
borne fruit and Asif, a Pakistani boy lodged in the local juvenile
Jail, is all set to be repatriated on February 12. He will be the
second Pakistani boy to be repatriated in less than two months.
Badal
hints at stormy Assembly session
Jalandhar,
February 9
Describing the rising trend of suicides in Punjab as an outcome of
extreme frustration among people of Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal
chief, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today alleged that the Punjab
Government was adopting double standards on this serious issue.
Prerna
yatra flagged off
Patiala,
February 9
Ms Preneet Kaur, MP, today urged activists of the Punjab Youth
Congress to take the achievements and landmark decisions of the state
government to the masses so that people could be made aware of the
steps taken by the government for their welfare.
Arms
seizure exposes chinks in Ranjit Dam security
Pathankot,
February 9
Huge cache of arms and ammunition seized in the recent past from the
bank of Ranjit Sagar Dam (RSD) reservoir has exposed chinks in the
security arrangements for the highest dam in Punjab.
Uprooted
slum dwellers seek plots
Pathankot,
February 9
More than 100 slum dwellers, who have been uprooted from their places
on the Pathankot- Dalhousie bypass in an anti-encroachment drive of
the improvement trust, today organised a rally under the leadership of
former BJP MLA Ram Lal.
‘Relatives’
demand Lovely’s body for cremation
Kharar,
February 9
The body of Manjinder Singh Lovely, who was killed in a mishap in
Balongi village yesterday, was cremated today, even as some women
claiming to be relatives of the deceased wanted the body to be handed
over to them.
Workshop
on disaster management held
Bathinda,
February 9
A workshop on disaster management yesterday evoked good response from
various quarters. While Commissioner Faridkot Division, Roshan
Sankaria, presided over the workshop, SSPs and Deputy Commissioners of
Bathinda, Mansa and Faridkot participated in it.
Village
of NCC cadets
Abohar,
February 9
Seeto Gunno, a village with the highest number of people belonging to
the Bishnoi community in the region, is now producing outstanding NCC
cadets.
Doctor’s
promotion: irregularity alleged
Amritsar,
February 9
Medical College teachers here expressed reservation over the elevation
of a doctor to a senior post, though, they claimed, he did not possess
the requisite experience.
Efforts
on to set up visa centre at Amritsar
Bathinda,
February 9
The state government is making all efforts to set up a visa centre at
Amritsar to facilitate pilgrims easy access to historic gurdwaras on
the other side of the border.
Protest
against kerosene shortage
Pathankot,
February 9
Women from villages around Pathankot today organised a protest against
the shortage of kerosene at the public distribution system (PDS)
depots.
Good news
for thalassaemics
Hoshiarpur, February 9
Protest
against Punjabi movie
Amritsar,
February 8
The Akaal Purkh Ki Fauj has condemned Punjabi movie ‘Family 421’
for depicting a Sikh character smoking.
Grant for
Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib council
Fatehgarh
Sahib, February 9
Dr Harbans Lal, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, while addressing a
gathering at Sirhind, handed over a cheques for Rs 86 lakh to the
Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib Municipal Council president, Mr Charanjiv
Channa.
Niece, 2
others held for farm owner’s murder
Muktsar,
February 9
The niece of a farm owner, who was killed on February 1, was today sent
to judicial remand till February 23, Two others, including a journalist
and an advocate, were sent to police remand till February 11.
Punjab
Science Congress concludes
Sangrur,
February 9
The ninth Punjab Science Congress, organised by the Punjab Academy of
Sciences, concluded at Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research
Institute at Sunam today. Dr Vikram Sharma, director and trustee of
the Dental College, Sunam presided over the valedictory function.
National
conference on electronics begins
Patiala,
February 9
A two-day national conference on Electronic Circuits and Communication
Systems was inaugurated by Dr R.S. Khandpur, Director, General, Pushpa
Gujral Science City, Jalandhar, here today. More than 100 delegates
from various industries, research and academic institutions took part
in the conference.
Mall
developers gear up to offer entertainment
Chandigarh,
February 9
With three Ms of urban culture — malls, multiplexes and
multi-cuisine food courts entering the boom towns and backyards of
Punjab in a big way, the "late entrants" in the Rs 600
billion mall business in Punjab is now making a shift to mixed- use
malls.
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