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Questions raised on pardon to lifer
Chandigarh, July 17
The pardon granted to Bathinda-based Sandeep Singh, son of a former minister, Mr Teja Singh, has raised eyebrows and several questions in legal and official circles here.
8 teachers found absent
Sangrur, July 17
As many as 28 teams of the Education Department, led by Mr Joginder Singh
Aulakh, District Education Officer (Secondary), Sangrur, today checked more than 160 government and aided senior secondary, high, elementary and primary schools in Sangrur district.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama to be given to Punjab
Amritsar, July 17
The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama will be handed over to the Punjab Government by Minister for Tourism and Cultural Affairs Ambika Soni on July 20. The project has been hanging fire for the past one year awaiting inauguration by a
VVIP.
A view of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama in Amritsar.
— Photo by Rajiv Sharma |
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US milk producers keen on setting up shop in Punjab
Kurali, July 17
In what is likely to open up a new market for milk producers here, US-based companies have been invited to set up milk plants in Punjab.
Farmers hold protest, break barrier, enter SDM’s office complex
Sangrur, July 17
Members and activists of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Ekta-Ugrahan), the Punjab Kisan Sabha (Sambar), the Punjab Kisan Sabha (Taggar) and the Zamhoori Kisan Sabha today staged a dharna and held a rally in the SDM’s office complex at Moonak, 60 km from here in protest against the acquisition of land by the Punjab government for big industrial houses in the state, especially in three villages, Fatehgarh Chhanna, Sangherra and Dhaula in Barnala subdivision.
Farmers hold protest
Hoshiarpur, July 17
Activists of the kisan wing of the CPM, the CPI and the Lok Bhalai Party held a protest march in the city and offered to court arrest in front of the SDM office here today to show resentment against the Punjab Government’s policy of “grabbing” land of farmers.
SAD (Longowal) to hold rallies
Chandigarh, July 17
The All-India Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) will organise rallies in all Assembly constituencies from July 20 to August 15.
MLAs not invited to Cong function
Ropar, July 17
The first workshop of the state Youth Congress here today brought into limelight differences among Congress leaders. While Punjab Pardesh Congress president Shamsher Singh Dullo was here to address youths of the district, none of the MLAs attended the function. The reason — they were not invited.
SGPC member back in SAD(A)
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 17
SAD(A) and its president Mr Simranjit Singh Mann got a relief today when SGPC member Bibi Surinder
Kaur, who had joined SAD(B) yesterday along with Dr Jakhu, a senior SAD(A) leader, today rejoined
SAD(A) and addressed a press conference at Kila Harnam Dass, official residence of Mr
Mann.
Losses: roadways staff blame pvt transporter
Amritsar, July 17
Punjab Roadways is suffering losses in crores due to the entry of 150 buses of the Piyar Bus Service of the Congress MLA from Bias, Mr Jasbir Singh
Dimpa, into the local bus stand.
Involve women in rural trade: Mani Shanker Aiyar
Bhadurgarh (Patiala), July 17
Union Panchayati Raj and Sports Minister Mani Shanker Aiyar today said the reservation of women in democratic bodies was must to empower them.
Teej festival on July 28
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 17
The District Cultural Society will organise Teej festival at Aam Khas
Bagh, Sirhind, on July 28.
Red Cross camp begins
Patiala, July 17
The Punjab branch of the Indian Red Cross Society, in an attempt to boost junior Red Cross activities throughout the state, will organise a series of camps for school students.
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