HARBALLABH
SANGEET SAMMELAN
Sunanda’s
recital charms, flattery irks
Jalandhar, December
29
Even as the equation of the
Union Minister Shanta Kumar with Lord Vishnu and that of Haryana
Minister Sampat Singh with Lord Brahma by the organisers proved
irksome for music lovers, vocalist Sunanda and Sarangi player
Kamal Sabri were successful in weaving magic for listeners at
the Harballabh Sangeet Sammelan which took off last night at the
Devi Talaab Temple with mystic the presentation of “Sarsawati
Vandana”. |
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No
unity with Badal: Baba Bedi
Ludhiana, December 29
The Panthic Morcha leaders will
have final round of talks on seat-sharing with Bahujan Samaj Party
Chief Kanshi Ram in the next two days and announce its candidates for
Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. Stating this Baba Sarbjot Singh Bedi,
Convener, Panthic Morcha, said today that the leaders of the morcha
met last night and sorted out the names of certain candidates for
Vidhan Sabha seats. He said that the list could not be announced as
the talks with the leaders of different groups were at various stages
of finalisation.
50
sarpanches want Kanjhla denied SAD ticket
Sangrur, December 29
Alleging that Mr Gobind Singh
Kanjhla, MLA from Sherpur and Punjab Social Security Minister, had
made a “false” claim that out of 82 sarpanches of the Sherpur
Assembly constituency, majority of the sarpanches accompanied him a
few days ago to Chandigarh to meet Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Punjab
Chief Minister, in his favour, more than 50 sarpanches today claimed
that they had not gone with Mr Kanjhla in his favour to Chandigarh.
Youth
Dal (B) to play ‘active role’
Ludhiana, December 29
The newly appointed president of
the Youth Akali Dal (Badal), Mr Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, today said
his organisation would play an active role in the forthcoming Assembly
elections. He was talking to reporters after being nominated President
of the youth wing of the party.
BKU
to support party that will waive loans
Bathinda, December 29
Even as the political parties are
trying to woo various farmers’ unions, the Lakhowal group of the
Bhartiya Kisan Union has said it will support that party which will
promise to waive off farmers’ loans. Mr Ajmer Singh Lakhowal,
president of the union, said the union would not contest the coming
assembly elections in the state.
Cong
hails EC decision
Kapurthala, December 29
The Punjab Pradesh Congress
Committee has welcomed the decision of the Election Commission of
India for suspending and transferring of 10 officials of Kapurthala
and Amritsar districts on the charge of committing irregularities in
the preparation of votes.
CPI
(ML) announces six candidates
Nawanshahr, December 29
Mr Darshan Singh Khatkar, state
secretary of the CPI (ML) New Democracy talking to mediapersons here on
Friday said that his party had decided to contest eight seats during
the forthcoming Assembly elections in Punjab. He announced the names
of six candidates, who included, Mr Daljit Singh Advocate
(Nawanshahr), Mr Hari Ram Khejepuri (Dinanagar), Mr Jagjit Singh
Hathur (Rai Kot), Mr Megha Singh (Nihal Singh Wala), Mr Chet Ram (Malout)
and Mr Hans Raj (Nurmahal).
Shiv
Sena to contest 30 seats
Pathankot, December 29
The Shiv Sena Bal Thackeray would
contest 30 seats in the forthcoming Punjab Assembly Elections said Mr
Pawan Gupta at a press conference held here on Friday.
Balmiki
Sikh denied ‘path’ for soul’s peace
Ludhiana, December 29
Even death, called the greatest
leveller, could not obliterate the dividing line between the haves and
have-nots of Sudhara and Manochahal. These Jat Sikh-dominated
villages, are very much a part of our very own “progressive”
Punjab. And the fact that the affected family was denied even the
fundamental right of holding a religious ceremony in memory of the
deceased, has not only increased the family’s miseries but also
raised a question mark over the effectiveness of the law of the land.
It’s
text messages, no cards please!
Patiala, December 29
The sale of greeting cards was
never so bad. "We felt they had touched the nadir last year due
to rampant use of e-mail and thought the cards would bounce back this
year due to the personal touch they carry but our hopes have been
shattered”, this is the lament of shopowners of the city.
3
labourers die due to suffocation
Sahnewal (Ludhiana),
December 29
Three migrant labourers were
reportedly suffocated to death in Nichi Mangali village near here. The
incident occurred last night, while they were sleeping inside a room
with fire burning in a portable hearth. Three died while five others
fell unconscious and were admitted into a local hospital.
A
dream come true for villagers
Nawanshahr
The Nawanshahr assembly
byelection held in February last year proved a boon for the area as it
was for the first time that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal not
only promised to build a bridge over the Sutlej river connecting the
Rahon-Machhiwara road but has given it a concrete shape to fulfil the
long-pending demand of the area.
Museum
in memory of martyrs
Ferozepore
To commemorate the martyrdom of
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, a beautiful gate with a museum and
a clock tower is being constructed here. The bodies of the martyrs
were unceremoniously cremated in the town under cover of darkness. A
function is held on March 23 every year at Martyrs Memorial,
Hussainiwala.
17
BKU men get bail
Bathinda, December 29
Seventeen activists of the BKU (Ekta),
including two women and other members today held two rallies in Kotda
Korianwali village after they were released on bail today.
Date
for making voter card extended
Faridkot, December 29
Mr A. Venu Prasad, Deputy
Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, here has again extended
the dates for preparing photo-identity cards for the people who had
not yet got them made in the three assembly constituencies, including
Faridkot, Kotkapura and Panjgrain, in the district.
Wadali
brothers cast a spell
Pathankot, December 29
Wadali brothers captivated the
audience with their electrifying performance at the opening day of the
annual three-day function organised by the Abhinay Kala Mandir here
yesterday which was inaugurated by Master Mohan Lal, Minister of
Higher Education, Punjab.
Gurdev
Singh re-elected
Chandigarh, December 29
Mr Gurdev Singh was re-elected
President of the Institute of Sikh Studies at the general house
meeting of the Institute here yesterday.
SPOs
unable to make both ends meet
Not paid salaries for 4
months
Bathinda, December 29
Resentment prevails among 262
special police officers posted in the district as they have not
received salary for the past four months. They are finding it
difficult to meet their daily expenses in the absence of salary for
such a long time.
147
police recruits pass out
Hoshiarpur, December 29
Mr D.R. Bharti, Additional
Director General of Police and Director of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Police Academy at Phillaur, took march past salute from 147 trainees
in a passing-out parade at Police Recruits Training Centre, Jahan
Khelan, 8 km from here, today.
SHO
booked for fudging record
Tarn Taran, December 29
The Sarhali police station has
registered a case under Section 217, 201 of the IPC against a former
SHO of the same police station for tampering with the police station
record.
One
dies as bus, motor cycle collide
Hoshiarpur, December 29
Amarjit Singh, riding a motor
cycle, died on the spot when he collided with a bus near Janouri
village, on the Hoshiarpur-Dholbaha road in this district early today.
18
held for cheating youths
Bathinda, December 29
As many as 18 persons, including
three women, were arrested from different parts of the district in
2001 for allegedly collecting money from unemployed youths on the
pretext of getting them jobs in private and government departments.
Interviews
for primary teacher’s posts abolished
Jalandhar, December 29
To bring transparency in the
selection procedure of primary teachers in the state, the Punjab
Education Department has issued appointment letters to about 1,850 ETT
and JBT applicants, who have been selected for primary teachers’
post on merit basis, without conducting any formal interview for the
first time in its history.
Admission
racket at GND varsity: Dang
Amritsar, December 29
Mr Satya Pal Dang, a CPI leader,
has alleged that a racket existed in admission to MCA courses in Guru
Nanak Dev University here. In a letter to the Chancellor, Lieut-Gen
J.F.R. Jacob (retd), he made allegations of corruption in admission to
a student through defence quota in June. He has sought an independent
probe in this regard.
Candidates
‘not’ informed of selection
Bathinda, December 29
Resentment prevails among
unemployed B.Ed candidates as the authorities concerned have
allegedly not issued appointment letters to those selected for the
post of teachers.
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