Bhattal loyalists seek to meet Amarinder
Chandigarh, August 10
The New Moti Bagh residence of former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh in Patiala has become a centre of Punjab politics again after one-and-a-half years with Congress leaders and legislators, including loyalists of Congress Legislature Party
(CLP) leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, seeking appointments with him.
Capt’s new post not to affect SAD-BJP prospects: Badal
Chandigarh, August 10
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said today there was no threat to prospects of the
SAD-BJP alliance in the Lok Sabha elections following former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh being made chairman of the Election Campaign Committee.
It will again be Capt versus Sukhbir
Chandigarh, August 10
The fates of Capt Amarinder Singh and Sukhbir Badal seem to be intertwined. Both have come to a stage where they will again have a face-off with each other for the leadership of Punjab. Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has been given a chance to reclaim his lost mantle by the Congress which has cleverly put him in a perform-or-perish position by giving him charge of the party’s election campaign, but refused to give him total control of the party.
‘Panchayat elections not held in fair way’
Gurdaspur, August 10
In a significant development which could embarrass the ruling SAD-BJP in the state, additional deputy commissioner-cum-additional district election officer
M.P. Singh has alleged that certain areas of the district witnessed “murder of democracy” in connection with the election of sarpanches of different
panchayats.
Mall Scam Involvement of minister, IAS officer alleged
Amritsar, August 10
Alleging involvement of a minister and a Chandigarh-based IAS officer in the Omaxe Novelty Mall scam, S.S. Sharma, a social worker, who raised this issue here today sought a CBI probe into the scandal.
PAU to survey suicides by farmers
Ludhiana, August 10
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) here will survey suicide deaths by farmers in the state. The Punjab government has sanctioned a grant for it from the disaster management fund.
Debt-ridden farmer kills himself
Sangrur, August 10
Finding it difficult to withstand the burden of debts, 45-year-old farmer Gurmeet Singh of Kal Banjara village, near
Lehragagga, allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison a couple of days ago. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.
Sabha for withdrawal of plea against awards
Sangrur, August 10
Panchkula-based Pradeep Joshi has been appealed to withdraw his petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The petitioner alleged that the selectors had chosen themselves for the awards, being given by the Punjab Languages Department for excellence in literature
and journalism.
Generation at Nathpa Jhakri Dam comes to halt
Patiala, August 10
The power generation at the 1,500-MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydel Power project in Himachal Pradesh has come to a halt as the dam has been closed due to accumulation of huge quantities of silt in the dam reservoir due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area of the project.
Freedom fighter dies in London
Ludhiana, August 10
Veteran freedom fighter Amarnath Desh Pandey died in London on Wednesday, according to information available here on Friday.He was 94.
