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More govt-aided school teachers court arrest
Chandigarh, December 6
On the third day of the Jail Bharo Andolan, 163 teachers and other employees of government-aided schools in Punjab courted arrest in Sector 17 this afternoon.
Government-aided school teachers from different areas of Punjab court arrest at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph
Kar sevaks launch operation Budda Nullah clean-up
Koom Kalan (Ludhiana), December 6
In the first ever major effort to solve the Budda Nullah problem, a cleaning operation of the highly polluted drain began from this village today afternoon when kar sevaks started its desilting under over Rs 200 crore joint venture of the Punjab government and Sant Baba Jaspal Singh, head of a
Baddowal-based religious set-up.
Kar sevaks desilt Budda Nullah at Koom Kalan village near Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Mann’s ‘Pendu rally’ wants him as future CM
Barnala, December 6
The Kisan Rally, organised by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), at the local New Grain Market, today virtually turned into an election rally, as almost all speakers emphasised on the formation of the SAD (A) government and appealed to the gathering to make Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, president of the SAD (A), Chief Minister of Punjab, in the coming Punjab, Assembly elections “to end all problems of the state”. Thousands of farmers and activists of the SAD (A) from all parts of the state participated in the rally.
Ultimatum to govt on Mandal panel report
Hoshiarpur, December 6
Mr Kehar Singh, President of the Backward Classes Sangharsh Committee, Punjab
(BCSCP), warned the Chief Minister, Punjab if the Mandal Commission report was not implemented in Punjab before December 10, Backward Classes of the state would disassociate from the Congress party during the Vikas Yatra commencing from December 11, from
Balachaur.
Councillors seek MC president’s removal
Malout, December 6
Resentment is brewing among eight Congress municipal councillors here over the alleged non-implementation of the "party's decision to remove MC president Satguru Dev Pappi from the top post".
Protest over ‘favour’ to Badal Co.
Bathinda, December 6
Five employee bodies of the PRTC today accused a transport official of showing undue favour to SAD supremo Parkash Singh Badal's Orbit Bus Company by making frequent extensions in the route of the company's buses. The protesting unions also gheraoed an Orbit bus at the local bus stand following a meeting of their joint panel.
PSEB allows 200 units of free power to BPL consumers
Patiala, December 6
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), acting on the directions of the Punjab Government, has decided to allow 200 units of free power per month to domestic consumers belonging to the below poverty line
(BPL) category.
Punjab lags in police modernisation, Central funds unutilised
Ludhiana, December 6
Punjab had lagged miserably behind in the modernisation of the police compared to other states. It had not been able to utilise the central funds for the purpose. These revelations were made at a meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary, V.K. Duggal and attended, among others, by Chief Secretary,
K.R. Lakhanpal and Director-General of Police S.S. Virk here today.
Union Home Secretary, V.K. Duggal, flanked by Chief Secretary K.R. Lakhanpal (left) and Director-General of Police S.S. Virk, at a meeting in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjeet Verma
Land vacated by hospital to have park
Abohar, December 6
The land vacated by the shifting of the Military Hospital here will be used to build a park. The Arhtiya Association is spending Rs 28 lakh for the purpose. Besides, Rs 22 lakh would pour in from the local municipal council and MLA’s development fund. The park is expected to be ready by next month.
Nine truck unions form association
Bathinda, December 6
Nine truck unions of the district today joined hands to form the District Truck Association here. Congress leaders, including PPCC general secretary Raninder Singh played a role in the formation of the association.
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