Revenue Dept in dock over transfers
Chandigarh, November 29
Almost all major political parties other than ruling Congress are crying foul over the cancellation of transfers of District Revenue Officers
(DROs) by the Punjab Government.
1.50 lakh rendered jobless
Rice millers on strike
Jalandhar, November 29
Over 1.5 lakh employees of about 3100 rice mills across Punjab have been idle as indefinite strike by millers entered the third day on Wednesday.
Ex-sepoy wins legal battle
Gets pension, arrears 58 years
after suffering injury
Chandigarh, November 29
Fiftyeight years after he sustained a bullet injury while fighting the enemy in Jammu and Kashmir,
ex-sepoy Dalip Singh of Amritsar district has emerged victorious in the battle for survival and justice against administrative apathy.
Kin of decorated officer living in fear
Say cops delaying action in
criminal case
Patiala, November 29
The family of Wing Commander (Retd) D. D. D. Dhanda, a decorated Air Force officer, who has fought three wars for the country, is living in constant fear.
NGO launches awareness against child marriage in slums
Sangrur, November 29
The Koshish Welfare Club, Sunam, a non-government organisation (NGO), has launched weeklong programme to bring awareness against child marriages, especially in slum
areas, at Sunam 13 km from here.
PNDT cell for legal action against five
Bathinda, November 29
The PNDT cell today recommended legal action against five persons, including a doctor, in a case of female foeticide.
Dead, but still in harness
Kapurthala, November 29
The Army while ignoring the objections raised by the Taraksheel Society is still continuing with the services of Sepoy Harbhajan Singh of the 23 Punjab Regiment and even granting 'promotions' though he had died 38 years ago.
Agitation by subordinate staff of DC office
Tarn Taran, November 29
The whole staff of the local Deputy Commissioner (DC) office today went on agitation for indefinite period against the alleged misbehaviour of the DC, Mr
Jaspal Singh.
SGPC raises demands for relics
Amritsar, November 29
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has once again raised the demand for the plume belonging to Guru Gobind Singh and relics of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with the British Government.
Work on underbridge to start soon: Political secy
Bathinda, November 29
Political secretary to Punjab Finance Minister Anil Bhola today met the DRM, Ambala Cantt, here and requested him to re-start the construction work on underbridge at Gate No. 245-A.
