Felling of trees would destroy ecology near temple: UNESCO nominee
Amritsar, November 27
Even as UNESCO nominee Dr Enamul Haque of Bangladesh had pointed out that the government should ban use of vehicles around the Golden Temple complex, move of
multi-storey parking by demolishing 155 -year old heritage school, near the Sikh shrine is likely to play havoc with environment.
Employees of Bhagat Puran Singh Pingalwara and other NGOs launch a mass movement against demolition of the heritage school building in Amritsar on
Monday. Photo: Rajiv Sharma |
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Patna-Delhi ‘Garib Rath’ to roll in
Kapurthala, November 27
While Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s dream of running “Garib Rath”, the common man’s AC train at cheaper fare, has already taken practical shape with the operation of first such train from Amritsar to Saharsa a few months ago, the second “Garib Rath” may also become operational soon between Patna and New Delhi.
Time to vote out SAD, Cong, says Mann
Mansa, November 27
The successive state governments under the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress had failed to deliver and the time was ripe for people to opt for a third alternative in the coming elections, SAD
(Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann said here today.
SAD keeping vigil on rebels: Sukhbir
Jandiala Guru, November 27
Mr Sukhbir Badal, MP and general secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), said a strict vigil was being kept on those indulging in anti-party activities so that they could not harm the party in the coming Assembly elections.
Party
ticket not promised to new entrants: CM
Chandigarh, November 27
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today stated that leaders of other political parties joining the Congress had not been promised the party ticket for the forthcoming Assembly elections. Interestingly, most of the leaders joining the Congress are seen as front-runners for the party ticket.
Left alliance: Seat-sharing
list out
Chandigarh, November 27
The CPI, the CPM and the Lok Bhalai Party (LBP) today released the first list of Assembly constituencies where these parties would put up common candidates. The list was released after a joint meeting of the parties that had form a joint front recently.
Islamic conference concludes
Malerkotla , November 27
A three-day Islamic conference on “Islam and modern era” organised by the Peace and Welfare Trust,
Malerkotla, concluded here today
High priests ban protests at ‘parkash asthans’
Amritsar, November 27
Five high priests today ordered the Panthic organisations not to hold protests and burn effigies at religious functions where parkash of Guru Granth Sahib is organised or near the religious places.
Jobless teachers hold rally
Bathinda, November 27
Activists of the Unemployed BEd Teachers Front held a rally to “expose the Vikas Yatra” of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, here today.
Netball association to hold state championship
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 27
The District Netball Association will hold the Senior State Men and Women Netball Championship from December 1 to 3 at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College grounds.
