ABOHAR
Killed: Shamlal and pillion rider Jassa Singh
were killed when their scooter was hit by a
tractor near Kalatibba village on Sunday. The
police has registered a case against the driver
of the tractor, Nirmal Singh, who is absconding.
In another incident, the Khuagian Sarwar police
arrested Chander Mohan Jodhpuria, a resident of
Rania village in the district, for smuggling more
than 5 kg of opium near Haripura village. A case
has been registered against him under the NDPS
Act.Inquiry
ordered: An inquiry has been ordered into the
reported sexual exploitation of a school-going
daughter of a Dalit widow. The woman had alleged
that her daughter was raped by some influential
men when she (the mother) was sentenced to
imprisonment for smuggling poppy husk from
Rajasthan early this year.
Memorandum:
PSTC contractors, in a memorandum faxed to the
Punjab Chief Minister on Friday, has regretted
that they have not been paid by the Punjab State
Tubewell Corporation for the last six month for
work under done the CADA scheme. A major part of
the project was executed in Faridkot and
Bhathinda circuits.
GURDASPUR
Dowry death: Ranjeet Kaur (27), daughter of
Mr Sardool Singh, a resident of Sidhwan village
under Kahnuwan police station in the district,
committed suicide yesterday. The deceased was
allegedly under constant pressure by her in-laws
to bring more dowry. She was married to Manjeet
Singh about two years ago and had a nine-month
old son. The police has booked Manjeet Singh, his
father Balbir Singh and mother Sarbjot Kaur under
Section 306 of the IPC. All accused have been
arrested.
HOSHIARPUR
Arrested: The Tanda and Bhullowal police, in
a joint operation, claimed to have arrested four
alleged criminals, including a couple, charged
with murder and lootings in Jalandhar and
Hoshiarpur districts. They were identified as
Rajinder Kumar of Dehriwala under Tanda police
station and Charanjit Singh and his wife
Harkinder Kaur and Balwinder Singh, all residents
of Sikri village under Haria police station. Mr
R.P. Mittal, SSP, claimed that the accused were
involved in the murder of a liquor vend employee
Ashok Kumar at Sikri bus stand on September 25.
LUDHIANA
IndusInd Bank: An on-the-spot painting
competition for children was organised by
IndusInd Bank here at the local stock exchange on
Sunday to mark its first anniversary in the city.
About 450 children from different schools
participated.
Function:
A function was organised at SDP College for Women
here to pay homage to the Kargil martyrs. Mr
Vijay Kumar Chopra, Editor of the Hind Samachar
Group of Newspapers was the chief guest. He was
presented with drafts for Rs 1,59,680 by the
principals of various SDP institutions.
Arrested: The
police has arrested Darshan Singh for allegedly
executing a sale deed for a plot under the name
of Acchar Singh. Darshan Singh was not the real
owner of the plot.
NAWANSHAHR
Bridge: Mr Jatinder Singh Kariha, President
of the district unit of the SAD, in a statement
issued to the Press here on Sunday said the
Rahon-Mechhiwara bridge would be constructed
soon. He said Mr Parkash Singh Badal, while
presiding over a meeting of the zila jathedars at
Chandigarh on Saturday, had said that the
foundation stone of the bridge would be laid
soon.
PHAGWARA
BJP meeting: A special meeting of the state
unit of the BJP will be held after October 14 at
Chandigarh to analyse the reasons behind the
defeat of party candidates in the Lok Sabha
elections in the state. This was stated here on
Sunday by Mr Dara Singh Sodhi, state BJP
President.
Demanded:
Senior Congress leader Joginder Singh Mann on
Monday demanded the withdrawal of a hike in sales
tax on diesel, pulses and biscuits in the state
in the wake of a steep increase in diesel prices
announced by the Centre.
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