Jacob’s surprise visit to press, polytechnic
Chandigarh April 30
Empty halls, obsolete machinery, workers missing from their seats and clogged toilets was the overall picture at the Government Printing Press during a surprise visit of the UT Administrator, Lieut Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), here this morning. KV holds annual function
Dappar (Lalru), April 30
An impressive cultural programme was presented by the students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, to mark the annual function of the school, here on Saturday.
The function started with “Saraswati Vandana”, which was followed by a skit ‘‘Kaun Bara’’ based on the theme of the ego.
Exams should be
abolished
I’ve never been an indoor person. Always had to head out and stay out till the maternal summons sounded. And having outgrown even that a few years ago, I just haven’t sat still in the house for two straight hours since ages.
Colourful show by students
Chandigarh, April 30
Children presented a colourful cultural programme at the annual function of KV 2, in the LECMA auditorium, 3BRD here today.
Air Cdre Ambrish Kumar, VSM, AOC, 3 BRD, presided over the function.
HIGH COURT
Corpn told not to use govt grants
Chandigarh, April 30
Following the inability of the Punjab Land Development and Seeds Corporation to release salaries to its employees, Mr Justice
R.S. Mongia and Mr Justice K.C. Gupta of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the respondent against utilising the amount which may be received from the government till further orders.
BHATNAGAR TRIALS
Documents contradict CO’s claim
Chandigarh, April 30
Documents produced by the defence before the general court martial trying Maj Maneesh Bhatnagar contradicted an earlier claim of the Commanding Officer
of 5 Para, Col A.K. Srivastava, today.
13 chambers for lawyers
Chandigarh, April 30
Following directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the UT Administration allotted vacant chambers and slots at the district courts at about 4 p.m at the Estate Office here today. The administration has allotted only 13 out of the 48 vacant slots shortlisted from the list of 202 lawyers prepared by it.
Inaction on probe report alleged
SAS Nagar, April 30
The Punjab Services Anti-Corruption Council, a non-government organisation, today alleged that the Punjab Government was sitting over the inquiry report of the State Vigilance Department regarding the misappropriation of crores of rupees by the drainage wing of the State Irrigation Department.
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