Dang
seeks probe into plot allotments
Amritsar, August 23
Mr Satya Pal Dang, senior Communist
Party leader (CPI), has written to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
to get investigated the alleged misuse of discretionary powers by former
Punjab Governor who allotted prime land to his friends and relatives in
Chandigarh and nearby allegedly for pecuniary gains.
Romila
offers to quit as acting VC of PTU
Jalandhar, August 23
The Principal Secretary,
Technical Education, and acting Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Technical
University (PTU), Ms Romila Dubey, today expressed her willingness to
quit the additional charge as VC at the earliest.
Split
in SAD youth wing
Chandigarh, August 23
A split in the SAD youth wing
took place today as a group of youth activists led by Mr Balwinder
Singh Nabha announced a parallel 11-member committee of the
organisation.
Tohra demands third front
SAS Nagar, August 23
The SHSAD wants a third front to
be formed in Punjab as an alternative to the BJP and the Congress. But
the problem at present is that the parties which are having a base in
the state are not giving full cooperation in this regard.
Bains’
suspension ‘political vendetta’
PUDA
panel to regularise unauthorised colonies
Chandigarh, August 23
The Congress Government in
Punjab, has constituted a committee to suggest ways to regularise
unauthorised colonies.
Border village boys enjoy a dip in a pond, which collected
water after torrential rain on Friday.
— Photo
Rajiv Sharma |
PSEB does away with extra restrictions
Patiala, August 23
The PSEB today removed extra peak load restrictions on category one consumers, including industrial consumers, who had been forced to observe extra peak load restrictions of nine hours during the night.
Book
Akalis, says Malta mission
Phagwara, August 23
The Malta Tragedy Probe Mission,
an NGO working for providing justice to victims of the boat tragedy
which took place on December 25, 1996, in the Malta-Sicily Channel,
resulting in the death of 300 persons, including 170 Indians, today
demanded that the then Akali ministers and office-bearers of the SAD,
should be booked for human trafficking as they were allegedly guilty
of what has now come to be known as the Kabootar kands (pigeon
scandal).
Bhaniara
followers celebrate his birthday
Ropar, August 23
More than 300 followers of Baba
Piara Singh Bhaniara last night and early morning today reached the
residence of Baba at village Dhamana (near Nurpur Bedi) to celebrate
his birthday, though the Baba was not present in the village as he had
left the place yesterday when the police persuaded him to do so in
view of the tension due to his presence on the eve of his birthday in
the area.
IFC
credentials suspect, says Kanwaljit
Phagwara, August 23
Former Punjab Finance Minister
and SAD General Secretary Kanwaljit Singh said here today that the
International Financial Consortium (IFC), which had offered Punjab
Government $ 1 billion in soft loans and grants for rural development
during Capt Amarinder Singh’s US tour early this month, did not
exist on the Centre’s list of international funding bodies.
Sikh
high priests’ meeting today
Amritsar, August 23
The “secret meeting”
reportedly arranged on behalf of Prof Manjit Singh, Jathedar Kesgarh
Sahib with leaders of the Shiromani Khalsa Panchayat and the Sikh
clergy in Jalandhar, who had levelled serious charges of corruption
against the Sikh clergy, is likely to figure in the meeting of Sikh
high priests, scheduled to be held at Akal Takht tomorrow.
3 nominated to Punjab Arts Council
Chandigarh, August 23
After a gap of five months, the Punjab Government today took the first step towards the reconstitution of Punjab Arts Council, which was dissolved on March 22 this year. As per the constitution of the Punjab Arts Council, the Punjab Chief Minister today nominated three experts from the fields of literature, theatre, and art to spearhead the process of the Council’s reconstitution.
Sewage overflows on Batala roads
Batala, August 23
Residents of the city have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to choked sewerage.
MC
chief accused of favouritism
Bathinda, August 23
Mr Mohan Lal Garg, municipal
councillor, today alleged that the president of the municipal council
had not taken his “dissenting notes” into consideration during the
meeting of the House today.
Clarification
on jobs to next of kin
Chandigarh, August 23
The Punjab Government today
clarified that there was no ban on providing jobs to the dependents of
those killed during terrorism riots.
Suspension
of patwaris hailed
Fatehgarh Sahib, August
23
The decision regarding suspension
of five patwaris by the Deputy Commissioner yesterday due to
dereliction from duty has been hailed by various panches, sarpanches
people and leaders of various political parties and criticised the
threat of the Revenue Patwar Union to stall the work if they were not
reinstated.
‘Govt
to increase forest cover’
Nawanshahr, August 23
Mr Harbans Lal, Minister for
Forests and Food and Civil Supplies, has said the state government has
drawn up a comprehensive plan to mobilise public support for
converting the afforestation drive into a mass movement to ensure
ecological balance and tackle calamities like drought and flood.
Prayers
for Sikhs killed in ‘fake encounters’
Amritsar, August 23
The Khalra Mission Commission
will organise Ardas at Akal Takht on September 6 for 25,000 Sikhs
killed in ‘fake encounters’ by the police and whose bodies were
cremated en masse as unidentified.
Kitu’s
bail plea hearing adjourned
Moga, August 23
The hearing on the bail plea of
SAD MLA Malkiat Singh Kitu, who was arrested in an excise case
following the alleged seizure of 184 cartons of whisky, was today
adjourned till August 31 by Judicial Magistrate Tarsem Mangla.
War
widows air grievances
Bathinda, August 23
War widows of the city and Mansa
district, who assembled at the annual ‘Veer Naris’ meet at Chetak
Corps here today, were promised by the Chetak Army Wives Welfare
Association (CAWWA) that their problems regarding monetary benefits
would be solved.
NOC
must for marriage palaces by October 1
Amritsar, August 23
All marriage palaces, banquet
halls and hotels have to obtain no-objection certificates (NoCs) from
the District Magistrate by October 1.
Plea
to strengthen theatre movement
Patiala, August 23
Noted electrical engineer and
Member Operation, Punjab State Electricity Board, Mr SK Anand, who is
also known as a theatre patron and connoisseur of arts, stressed the
need for a common platform for patronising genuine theatre groups
irrespective of their identity and belonging.
Rape case: SSP orders
inquiry
Patiala, August 23
The Patiala district police chief, Mr
Paramraj Singh Umarnangal, today directed the SSP (City) to conduct an
internal probe into the case of Ambala girl, who had claimed that she
has been raped by several persons in the city in June. The girl had
made a compliant in this regard before the Kotwali police.
Seven
hurt as neighbours clash
Jalandhar, August 23
Seven persons, including two
women, were injured in a clash between two groups of neighbours over
teasing of a school girl at Singha village near here today. The
injured were admitted to the local Civil Hospital.
Undertrial
dies in jail
Gurdaspur, August 23
An undertrial prisoner died in
the Central Jail here today under mysterious circumstances, official
sources said. Janak Raj was facing trial on the charge of killing his
wife.
Cong
workers block traffic
Jalandhar, August 23
Residents of Bilga village and
Congress workers today blocked traffic on the Jalandhar-Ludhiana road
near Rama Mandi Chowk for about two hours in protest against the failure
of the police to book those who attacked a local Congress leader three
days ago.
Disease
hits basmati crop
Tarn Taran, August 23
A mysterious disease has hit the
basmati crop in the Khadoor Sahib area.
Only
50 opt for J&K poll duty
Amritsar, August 23
Only 50 employees have agreed to
go to Jammu and Kashmir on poll duty. The other employees have opposed
the move of the state government to put them on duty against their
wish.
POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS
Punjab transfers 2 IAS officers
Chandigarh, August 23
The Punjab Government today transferred two IAS officers, two PCS officers and gave additional charges to three IAS officers.
Man
stabs father to death
Ludhiana, August 23
A 29-year man reportedly stabbed
his father to death in the Ramnagar area of the city late this
evening.
In-laws
booked on charge of killing newlywed
Amritsar, August 23
The police today booked four
members of a family for allegedly killing a newlywed girl by pushing
her from the first floor of the house.
GND
varsity to introduce essays on AIDS in syllabi
Amritsar, August 23
To create awareness among the
students about environment pollution, AIDS, and foeticide, Guru Nanak
Dev University had introduced special essays of eminent scholars in
syllabi of English and Punjabi of BA-I.
College
teachers hold rally
Jalandhar, August 23
On a call given by the PCCTU,
hundreds of teachers of private colleges affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev
University ceased work after the first period and participated in a
rally in protest against the policies of the government today.
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