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7
killed, 18 hurt in mishap
Faridkot, October 25
Seven persons died and 18 were
injured, two of them seriously, in a head-on collision between a Tata
407 and a tempo near Kothe Thewala, about 5 km from Kotkapura, in the
district last evening. Four persons died on the spot and three others
succumbed to their injuries at the Civil Hospital, Kotkapura.
PCS
promotions hang fire
Chandigarh, October 25
The appointment of eight
officers, whose names were approved for the promotion to IAS from the
Punjab Civil Services cadre on November 16 last year by a selection
committee headed by a member of the Union Public Service Commission,
continues to hang fire till date.
CISF
deployed at Rajasansi
Rajasansi (Amritsar),
October 25
Rajasansi airport has stolen a
march over the Chennai and Kolkata airports with the formal deployment
of the Central Industrial Security Force here today.
Minister of Civil
Aviation Syed Shah Nawaz Hussain after paying obeisance at the
Golden Temple, Amritsar, on Thursday. — Photo Rajiv Sharma |
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Mattewal for judicial panel
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 25
Justice delayed is justice denied. Due to shortage of judges in courts, litigants are not getting early justice and even in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, there are only 33 judges and many posts are lying vacant.
Inter-state
issues: CPI flays SAD
Bathinda, October 25
State leadership of the CPI
yesterday condemned the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for
his failure to solve the inter-state issues, including transfer of
Punjabi-speaking areas and Chandigarh to Punjab and river water
dispute. It said such issues should not be blown out of proportion to
derive political mileage.
Rift
between Akalis comes to fore
Budhlada, October 25
Differences in the local Akali
leadership came to the fore yesterday when a section of senior Akali
leaders, including members of the SGPC, urged the party president and
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to find a suitable candidate for
the coming Assembly elections from this area to defeat the sitting
MLA, Mr Hardev Singh Arshi.
PSEB
move on TA, DA assailed
Ropar, October 25
The PSEB Engineers Association of
the Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Plant region has condemned the
recent move of the board with regard to the entitlement of travelling
and daily allowances. At a meeting attended by more than 150
engineers, Mr Charanjit Singh, regional secretary of the association,
alleged that as per the revised circular of the board barely six chief
engineers would fall in Grade I and more than 70 per cent of the
entire engineering cadre would fall in Grade III and IV.
Enteritis
strikes at brick-kiln again
Kotshamir (Bathinda),
October 25
Gastroenteritis has struck again
at a brick-kiln here and claimed the life of a three-year-old child of
a labourer. Earlier in June, two children had died of gastroenteritis
at the same kiln.
Two
suspected anthrax letters found in Ropar
Ropar, October 25
Two envelopes, suspected to be
containing anthrax, were found today in the district. A postman in the
Head Post Office here noticed two unstamped envelopes packed in a
strange manner. He brought the matter to the notice of the Deputy
Chief Post Master, Mr Dev Raj Chaudhary, who reported to the police
and the Health authorities.
Cotton
growers stage dharna
Mansa, October 25
On a call given by the Northern
India Cotton Growers Organisation, a dharna was staged by the Punjab
Kisan Sabha today in front of the office of the Sub-Divisional
Magistrate, Budhlada.
POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS
6 civil
servants shifted
Chandigarh, October 25
The Punjab Government today
ordered the transfer of two IAS and four PCS officers. Mr Gurinderjit
Singh Sandhu has been posted as Secretary of the Department of
Information Systems and Administrative Reforms. Mr Jagpal Singh has
been appointed Managing Director of Punjab Alkalies and Chemicals
Limited.
Four
promoted to rank of ADGP
Chandigarh, October 25
The Punjab Government today
ordered the promotion of four Inspectors-General as Additional
Directors-General of Police besides issuing fresh posting orders for
seven ADGPs. Those promoted today are Mr S.S. Virk, Mr K.K. Attri, Mr
N.P.S. Aulakh and Mr R.S. Chalia.
Holiday
not under NI Act: DM
Bathinda, October 25
The District Magistrate, Mr R.
Venkatratnam, clarified yesterday that the holiday announced on
October 30 in connection with the 29th death anniversary of Sant Fateh
Singh was not under the Negotiable Instruments Act as published in a
section of the Press.
Woman,
paramour die in bid to murder husband
Gurdaspur, October 25
A conspiracy hatched by Jagdish
Kaur, wife of Jatinder Singh, her paramour, Gurbux Singh and a cycle
repair shop owner, Ranjit Singh, son of Partap Singh, all residents of
Bhumbli village in the district, to kill Jatinder Singh and his
father, Master Yoga Singh, took a dramatic turn resulting in the
deaths of Jagdish Kaur, Master Yoga Singh and Gurbux Singh. Jatinder
Singh sustained injuries in the scuffle while Ranjit Singh escaped. He
was, however, arrested by the police today.
Three
held for touting ammo depot jobs
Bathinda, October 25
The police has detected a fake
recruitment agency by arresting three persons who along with their
associates had been cheating people by claiming that they could get
them jobs in the ammunition depot here.
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Singh (right) is seen with fake certificates and the money extorted from people at Bathinda. — Photo Kulbir Beera |
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Pak intruders nabbed
Tarn Taran, October 25
The BSF arrested two Pakistani
intruders while they were trying to crossing the Indo-Pak border in
the Khemkaran area near Amarkot village, last night. The Khemkaran
police has registered a case under the Indian Passport Act.
3
lakh identified under ‘Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan’
Bathinda, October 25
Mr Chiranji Lal Garg, Minister
for Science and Technology, Punjab, said according to a survey
conducted by the Education Department, 3 lakh children had been
identified to provide education under “Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan”.
DC
favours yoga in schools
Ropar, October 25
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr G. S.
Grewal, has urged the administrations of all schools in the district
to start yoga for students. Yoga will help in developing the mind of
the students. In the cut-throat competition that the students have to
face in their later life, it is very pertinent that they should have a
strong mind.
Democratic
Teachers Front holds rally
Bathinda, October 25
Members of the district unit of
the Democratic Teachers Front yesterday held a rally in front of the
office of the District Education Officer to express their resentment
against non-filling of vacancies of teachers and non-acceptance of
their other demands.
Project given
to Professor withdrawn
Patiala, October 25
A project given to Prof S.S. Joshi, a former Head of the Linguistic Department, Punjabi University, by the university authorities at the time of his retirement has been withdrawn on the plea that a vigilance case is pending against him.
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