Relief for weather-hit farmers
Chandigarh, April 23
The Punjab government has ordered the conversion of short-term cooperative loans into long-term ones in the case of farmers who had suffered crop damage recently because of hailstorms.
Youth employment board on cards
Chandigarh, April 23
The Punjab government is all set to constitute a youth employment board. Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal, who had made promises to deal with the huge unemployment problem in the state, has consulted experts on this issue.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal welcomes Vidya
Khemka, director,
Sun Group, at Badal village on Monday.—A Tribune photograph |
Ad hoc staff rally behind V-C
Patiala, April 23
Ad hoc employees of the university, who had been appointed during the stint of present V-C Swaran Singh
Boparai, today came out openly in his support.
154-year-old revenue record found tampered
Amritsar, April 23
The 154-year-old revenue record, which remains under lock and key in the Deputy Commissioner’s office, has been found tampered.
PSEB steps for setting up thermal plants
Patiala, April 23
The PSEB has formed special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for setting up thermal plants of 1,200 MW each at Talwandi Sabo and
Nabha.
Withdraw cases, demand Nihangs
Bathinda, April 23
The war of succession between two groups owing allegiance to Baba Santa Singh, head, Budha
Dal, took a new turn today when the group headed by Surjeet Singh submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner.
A delegation of Nihangs submit a memorandum to the deputy commissioner
of Bathinda on Monday. — A Tribune photograph |
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Local govt dept told to generate resources
Chandigarh, April 23
Keeping in view the financial position of the state, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has asked the local government department to make efforts to raise its own resources.
Govt urged to enact law to check piracy in films
Amritsar, April 23
Iqbal Dhillon, director, producer of Punjabi films urged the Punjab government to make laws to check piracy of films and enforce these to save the film industry in the state.
Servant commits murder, arrested
Barnala, April 23
With the arrest of Jugraj Singh two murder cases have been solved. Claiming this here today, Parmjeet Singh
Garewal, SSP, Barnala told that Jugraj Singh, alias Bhola, killed two persons in last two year. He was arrested within 24 hours after he committed another murder at Kattu village.
3 held for kidnapping, raping minor
Bathinda, April 23
The district police has arrested three youths identified as Satpal Singh, Resham Singh and Lakhvir Singh, who were allegedly involved in kidnapping and raping a minor girl belonging to Phallad village of this district.
Biotech course at Badal college
Chandigarh, April 23
The first-ever full-fledged course in biotechnology will start at Dashmesh Girls College in Badal village.
