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Sainis
deplore Kanshi’s remarks
Nawanshahr, November 1
The Punjab Pradesh Saini Sabha
met at Punjab Mata Vidyawati Bhavan here today. Mr Iqbal Singh, state
president of the Sabha criticised Mr Kanshi Ram, BSP leader for his
remarks against the Sainis. The sabha decided to submit a memorandum
to the SSP and the DC tomorrow demanding the registration of case
under Sections 153, 153 A,B, 295 A, 298, 500, 504, 120 B of the IPC
against Mr Kanshi Ram.
Cong
warns CM on SYL issue
Malerkotla, November 1
The Punjab Pradesh Congress
Committee executive member, Mrs Razia Sultana, today warned Chief
Minister Parkash Singh Badal against compromising the interests of the
state.
Jagir
Kaur, Vedanti hold meeting
Amritsar, November 1
Bibi Jagir Kaur, a former SGPC
President and Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, held
a marathon meeting at the latter’s residence here today. The meeting
lasted more than one and a half hours. Both are considered strong
opponents of Mr Jagdev Singh Talwandi, President, SGPC.
Giani
Mal Singh to be installed as Granthi
Amritsar, November 1
Even as the Shiromani Gurdwara
Parbandhak Committee has not implemented the directive of Akal Takht
for framing rules and regulations for the appointment of Sikh high
priests, Giani Mal Singh of Damdami Taksal will be installed as
Granthi of the Golden Temple. His installation will take place on
November 4.
SHSAD
wants scrutiny panel on ’84 riots
Sangrur, November 1
The Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal
today asked the Centre to constitute a scrutiny commission to those
behind the killings of Sikhs during the 1984 riots and expedite the
process of awarding punishment to the guilty.
Mahila
Chetna Rally a big draw
Zirakpur, November 1
A large number of women from 175
villages of Banur Assembly constituency participated in the “Mahila
Chetna Rally” organised to educate the women about their rights and
their role in society here today.
PM
visit to hit functioning of flying clubs
Amritsar, November 1
In wake of the visit of the Prime
Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, who is coming here to participate
in the national executive meeting of the BJP to be held from November
2, the functioning of the flying clubs in the state will come to a
standstill. Except for scheduled flights there would not be any air
traffic within a radius of 300 kilometres from the venue for the
meeting.
Vigilance
Deptt gave 26 lakh to informants
Ferozepore, November 1
The Vigilance Bureau has given
more than 26 lakh as award money to all those who have helped the
department in arresting officials indulging in corrupt practices. This
was stated by Mr Hardyal Singh Mann, SP (Vigilance), Ferozepore Range,
at a seminar on anti-corruption measures held yesterday as part of the
‘anti’ corruption week’ organised in collaboration with the
Lions Club.
KRIBHCO’s work lauded
Chandigarh, November 1
The Krishak Bharti Cooperative Limited, Punjab, organised a function to mark the “Vigilance Awareness Week” here yesterday. The function was held at KRIBHCO Bhavan which was chaired by Mr J.P.
Aswal, IPS, Additional Director General of Police; Punjab (retd), and Mr Harraj Singh Sidhu, Director
(KRIBHCO), presided over the function.
Councillor
remanded
Mansa, November 1
A municipal, councillor belonging
to the SAD (B), and co-accused Jagjit Singh were remanded in judicial
custody for 14 days yesterday by Mr Mohinder Singh, Chief Judicial
Magistrate.
Railways
set up fog signal posts
Phillaur, November 1
Northern Railway has set up
“fog signal posts” near all railway stations to ensure the smooth
running of trains during fog. Stating this, sources in the Railways
told this correspondent yesterday that railway employees would give
clearance signals to train drivers by bursting crackers on railway
lines during fog.
Pirzada
to stay on deputation
Chandigarh, November 1
Mr Gurnihal Singh Pirzada, an IAS
officer of the 1982 batch from the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been allowed
by the Union Government to stay on deputation in Punjab till the
completion of his five-year term.
2
more thieves held
Bathinda, November 1
The police has arrested two
members of a gang allegedly involved in stealing vehicles,
chain-snatching and smuggling of narcotics. Four other members of the
gang had been arrested recently.
Man
“sells” land that doesn’t exist
Bathinda, November 1
Rajinder Singh, a resident of the
city, has been booked for allegedly cheating Jaswant Kaur of Rampura
Phul by “selling” her a non-existent piece of land. As per the
FIR, Jaswant Kaur gave Rs 79,000 to Rajinder Singh for purchasing a
residential plot in Patti Jhulti area of the city.
Spate
of thefts worry residents
Nawanshahr, November 1
Fear stalks residents here
following a spate of thefts in New Adarsh Nagar and Nayyar Vihar, two
thickly populated colonies, during the intervening nights of
Monday-Tuesday and Tuesday-Wednesday.
Bid
to escape from police custody
Bathinda, November 1
The police yesterday foiled an
undertrial’s attempt to escape from police custody while he was
being taken to a cell in the district court for hearing in a criminal
case against him.
Scholar
who detected error in ‘Ether Theory’ retires
Chandigarh, November 1
Dr Vidwan Singh Soni, the
senior-most Principal in Punjab, who retired from Government College,
Patiala, today, is credited with having detected and corrected a basic
error in the theory of the first Nobel Laureate in Science, when he
challenged A.A. Michelson’s historical “M-M experiment” of 1887.
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Dev
Samaj College steals the show
Abohar, November 1
Jasmeen of Dev Samaj College of
Education, Chandigarh, received best actress award in one act plays
from Mr Virendra Kataria, a former MP, at the concluding session of
Panjab University Zonal Youth Festival at DAV College of Education
here on Monday. Praneet Kaur of the same college was adjudged runners
up for her performance in Punjabi one act play “Is Pind Da Koi Naam
Nahin”. Prizes to winners of debate and poem recitation competition
were given by DSP Gurmeet Singh Chauhan.
Stir by IT students intensifies
Patiala, November 1
The strike by students of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Institute of Information Technology intensified today with students sitting on a dharna in front of the institute premises on the Punjabi University campus and raising slogans against the management of the university.
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