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Govt doing little to promote
Punjabi language: experts
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 6
Holding successive governments responsible for deterioration in the standard of Punjabi language in the state, lovers of the language have urged leaders of various political parties to shun politics at the cost the language.
Spelling mistakes in the National Anthem written in Punjabi language at the office of Principal of an aided senior secondary school at Kup village, near Ahmedgarh, makes a mockery of “Punjabi Week” being observed by
the authorities. — Photo by writer |
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Reema Jain murder case transferred
Ludhiana November 6
The Sessions Judge, Mr Harbans Lal, today transferred the infamous Reema Jain murder case to the court of Additional Sessions Judge, Mr H.P.S. Mahal.
Earlier
story: 90 per cent of Reema’s skeleton recovered
27 convicted
for pelting
cops with stones, arson
Ludhiana, November 6
Mr Jagroop Singh Mahal, Judge, Fast Track Court, has convicted 27 persons on charges of obstructing police personnel from performing duty, pelting cops with stones and torching vehicles. They have to undergo imprisonment for three years.
Fruit dealers shift to New Sabzi Mandi
Ludhiana, November 6
Fruit dealers finally shifted from Old Sabzi Mandi following the inauguration of the fruit shed in the New Subzi Mandi near Jalandhar bypass here today.
Ludhiana, November 6
Activists of Tagore Nagar Mandal of the Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha today started a signature campaign against the non-linking of railway overbridge with the elevated road, with 480 residents and shopkeepers joining the cause on the first day.
Activists of the Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha get signatures of residents against the
non-linking of elevated road in Ghumar Mandi on Monday. —
Photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
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Govt has done record development: Bhattal
Mandi Gobindgarh,
November 6
The state government under the leadership of Capt Amarinder Singh has created a history by initiating a large number of development works, which will be highlighted under the “Jan Sampark” programme launched jointly by the government and Congress, said Deputy Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal at a meeting at Loha Bazar here toady.
Death sentence to Saddam a 'judicial murder'
Ludhiana, November 6
The medical fraternity, while terming the death sentence to Saddam Hussain as a 'judicial murder', has apprehended that instead of containing terrorism, this act will give a fillip to it and promote
further instability worldwide.
Mulazim Front launches stir
Amloh, November 6
In a meeting of activists of the Punjab Karamchari Dal presided over by its state chief Karamjeet Singh Bhagdana, it was decided here today to participate in a big way at the dharna to be staged on November 9 in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner,
Fatehgarh Sahib.
Cong activists take part in
Jan Sampark meeting
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 6
A large number of Congress activists took part in a constitution-level meeting
organised at Malerkotla town, near here, under the ongoing Jan Sampark
programme, today.
Congress activists at
Ahmedgarh town before leaving for Jan Sampark meeting organised
at Malerkotla on Monday. — Photo by Mahesh Sharma |
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Samrala gears up for polio drive
Samrala, November 6
Dr Harvinder Singh, Senior Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Samrala, said all arrangements for the forthcoming pulse polio immunisation round on November 12 had been completed.
Parkash Utsav celebrated
Ludhiana, November 6
The 537th Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, founder of Sikhism, was celebrated at Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib, Ludhiana.
Govt scheme to put revenue records online
Amloh, November 6
To root out corruption completely from the Revenue Department, the Punjab government has launched a scheme with a cost of Rs 95 crore to fully computerise the revenue records within 2 years.
Campaign to mobilise people for rally
Ludhiana, November 6
Mr Surinder Dawar, Parliamentary Secretary, Power, Labour and Employment, today said a special campaign of meetings in all constituencies has been launched by ministers, MLAs and other leaders to mobilise people for the Ludhiana rally on November 14.
Poor turnout peeves SDM
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 6
Taking cognizance of poor turnout for preparing voter’s identity cards at a booth at Rasoolpur village near here, Mr Jaskiran Singh, SDM, Malerkotla, warned the booth-level officers (BLOs) to ensure hundred per cent delivery of notices informing voters about the photography schedule for issuing the document.
Warm homecoming for Chawla
Ludhiana November 6
Amarjit Singh Chawla, who today retired as Member Punjab Public Service Commission, was accorded a warm reception at his homecoming here today.
Book exhibition from Nov 8
Ludhiana, November 6
The M.S. Randhawa Library at Punjab Agricultural University is organising an annual exhibition of books from November 8 to 10.
Vedic sermons from Nov 8 to 12
Ludhiana, November 6
The Akhand Param Dham Sewa Samiti will organise vedic sermons by Swami Paramand from Hardwar at Pahwa Dharamshala in Upkar Nagar, Civil Lines, from November 8 to 12, according to samiti president Sohan Lal.
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Cops undergoing training at the Panjab Police Academy here had a unique experience today.
They were taught the sidhhamrit surya kriya yoga.
