Bir Devinder wants EC to halt buses to Patna Sahib

Chandigarh: Former deputy speaker of the Vidhan Sabha Bir Devinder Singh on Monday urged the Election Commission to direct the state government not to dispatch 400 buses of Punjab Roadways and the PRTC to ferry pilgrims to Patna Sahib. Stating that the commission could enforce the model code of conduct anytime now, Bir Devinder said the use of government transport for any such purpose which had religio-political connotation would come under the scanner of the EC. He said, “There is every possibility that after enforcement of the code of conduct, such buses will not be able to carry the pilgrims back home on January 6.” tns

Amarinder to pay homage today

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh along with Punjab affairs incharge Asha Kumari and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Capt Karan Pal Sekhon on Monday reached Takht Sri Patna Sahib Gurdwara to participate in the 350th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh. The PPCC chief will pay homage at the shrine on Tuesday morning. tns