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Border
villages in high spirits
Pul Kanjari (Amritsar), December
19
In response to the Pakistani Army
build-up across the International Border in Punjab, the Indian Army has
moved its troops to safeguard its territorial integrity. In the
aftermath of the December 13 attack on Parliament by Pakistan-based
terrorists groups, the Indian defence forces are not taking any chances
as the neighbour has been fomenting trouble in Jammu and Kashmir.
Long
wait for justice
Chandigarh, December 19
He challenged his “compulsory
retirement” from Punjab Finance Corporation when he was 51. Today, Mr
C.L. Nanda is 72 and his case is still pending in the Punjab and Haryana
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All
Morcha MLAs to be renominated: Baba Bedi
Faridkot, December 19
The Panthic Morcha has decided to
give party ticket to all its sitting MLAs in the forthcoming Assembly
elections in Punjab. This was stated by Baba Sarbjot Singh Bedi
convener of the morcha while talking to the mediapersons here today.
Kanwaljit
wants ex-servicemen to join SAD
Lalru, December 19
The Shiromani Akali Dal will
approach the Central Government to press the demand for ‘‘one rank
and one pension’’ of ex-servicemen, said Capt Kanwaljit Singh,
Finance and Planning Minister of Punjab, while addressing a convention
of Ex-servicemen of the Banur Assembly constituency here today.
Welfare
schemes for SCs not implemented: Cong
Jalandhar, December 19
The Punjab Congress today
criticised the ruling SAD-BJP combine government for its failure to
implement welfare programmes for Dalits and farmers during its rule in
the state. Former Congress minister and President of the district unit
of the Punjab Congress, Mr Mohinder Singh Kaypee, while addressing a
party rally at Pholriwal village near here today, alleged that the
ruling combine had failed to implement welfare schemes for Dalits.
Caring
for kids of leprosy patients
Bathinda, December 19
In a society where children of
patients of leprosy are left with no option other than begging, the
Nirog Bal Ashram at Kotkapura gives them a chance to lead a normal and
respectable life. It is perhaps the only institute of its kind in the
state doing service for such children who are discarded by society.
 Tongas
soon to be extinct in Patiala
Patiala, December 19
Owing to the large number of
modern means of transport, which are easily available, dozen odd
‘tongas’ still operating in the city may soon be ‘extinct’
drawing the curtain on an era reminiscent of the long gone princely
days.
Popularity
of Punjabi pop not waning: Waris
Jalandhar, December 19
Punjabi pop will continue to
dominate the national music scene due to its strong rythmic nature and
content. These were the views of popular Punjabi singer Manmohan Waris
and Mr Sogani, senior vice president of the Tips music company. They
were here to release “Gajre Gori De,” a Punjabi album sung by
Waris.
Check
vulgarity in songs: Hans
Phagwara, December 19
“Raj Gayak” Hans Raj Hans
today sought the revival of “guru-chela” tradition in music and
poetry for clean, and stable singing and literature. He was talking to
reporters here after being honoured with a gold medal by the Punjab
Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Ch Swarna Ram, for his
contribution to the promotion of Punjabi language.
Hospital
signboard misleading
Amritsar, December 19
Many doctors of the prestigious
Guru Nanak Dev Hospital have retired or joined some other institutions
but their names still continue to adorn the main signboard for the
past many years. The discrepancies that, too, at the main reception of
the hospital put the visitors to great inconvenience especially to
those who come from far-flung areas.
Fencing
of park ordered
Amritsar, December 19
The Commissioner, Municipal
Corporation, Mr B. R. Banga, yesterday gave orders for the fencing of
a park located at Majitha House. Installation of grills around the
park would start within two days, he said, while talking to The
Tribune here.
Honesty
still exists
Gurdaspur, December 19
Mr Prem Kumar, owner of Delhi
photostat here, preferred honesty to growing rich overnight by handing
over a bag containing Rs 40,000 to the Senior Superintendent of Police
yesterday.
Cops
dilly-dallying on arrests: Bishop
Amritsar, December 19
The Bishop of Amritsar Diocese,
Babu Masih, has alleged police inaction in nabbing persons involved in
the December 5 attack on his house. At a press conference here
yesterday, Mr Babu Masih alleged that the police had failed to
apprehend the suspects.
Thousands
take dip on Shaheedi Divas
Moga, December 19
Despite biting cold thousands of
devotees visited historic gurdwaras at Muktsar, Nanaksar and
Takhtupura and took bath in the sacred sarovars on Shaheedi Divas of
ninth Guru Tegh Bahadur today.
PSEB
power plants exceed target
Patiala, December 19
All three PSEB thermal power
plants in the state have exceeded their respective targets of power
generation and their performance from April to November this year has
surpassed that of the corresponding period in the last fiscal year. An
official note here claimed that the three plants had performed
extremely well and the thermal plant at Ropar was expected to surpass
all previous performance parameters during 2001.
Tota
Singh holds board meeting
Bathinda, December 19
The District Planning and
Development Board had received Rs 541.76 lakh for various development
works in the district and out of it Rs 284.83 have been spent so far.
Mr Tota Singh, Education Minister, who is also the Chairman of the
District Planning and Development Board held a meeting with
administration officials here today, according to a press note issued
here today.
Four
held on murder charge
Gurdaspur, December 19
With the arrest of Raja Masih and
James Masih, alias Gholoo, both residents of Indranwali, Sukha Masih
and Mukha Masih, both brothers and residents of Mangalsain in this
district, the murder cases of Gian Chand of Salimpur Raian committed
on the Kalanaur-Gurdaspur road on the intervening night of October 27
and 28 and a chowkidar committed at Dhariwal on the intervening night
of November 2 and 3 have been reportedly solved.
Labourer
found murdered
Bathinda, December 19
Two persons were killed and three
hurt in different incidents in the district. Pankaj, a labourer from
Bihar, was found dead near the focal point on the Bathinda-Dabwali
road on the outskirts of the city this morning.
School
holds annual day function
Abohar, December 19
A colourful variety show marked
the annual day function of the local Assumption Convent School. More
than 1,400 students enthralled parents and other guests with
programmes, including folk dances, yoga, and aerobics.
Punjabi
university alumni to form association
Mini-bus
operators demand tax cut
Bathinda, December 19
Operators of mini-buses have
urged the Punjab Government to reduce the special road tax levied on
mini-buses so that their operational costs could be reduced. In a
press note issued here today Mr Baltej Singh Wander, president of the
district unit of the Mini-Bus Operators Union, said while the special
tax was reduced in case of big buses, the interests of mini-bus
operators were not taken care of.
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