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Vigilance books
DSP, SI for demanding bribe
Patiala, August 11
The Patiala Vigilance Bureau has registered
a case of corruption against Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajinderpal Singh
Anand and Sub-Inspector Darbara Singh for demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a
truck operator of Rajpura.
A contingent of Punjab police during rehearsal for the Independence Day function at Patiala on Wednesday.
— Photo by Rajesh Sachar
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Bodies of
mudslide victims yet to be recovered
Irate villagers block road
Ajitwal (Moga), August 11
Protesting against the apathetic attitude
of the administration in carrying out rescue work at Dhudike village, where
three persons were buried alive yesterday while digging a tubewell about 500
villagers from nearby villages today blocked the Moga-Ludhiana Highway for over
five hours.
HS Sidhu
appointed education board chief
Mohali, August 11
Dr. Harbans Singh Sidhu, Professor of
Agro-economics at Guru Nanak Dev University has been appointed the new Chairman
of the Punjab School Education Board here. The decision was taken by the Chief
Minister today.
PM’s college
in web of controversy
Amritsar, August 11
Even as Hindu college here shot into
limelight following Dr Manmohan Singh’s elevation as Prime Minister, the
institute is now faced with a controversy.
Beant’s family
doesn’t want govt involvement
Death anniversary function of late CM
Chandigarh, August 11
Family members of late Beant Singh, former
Chief Minister of Punjab, today gave a clear indication that they “ do not “
want the involvement of the Punjab Government in the functions to be held on his
death anniversary on August 31 at his samadhi here and also at his native Kotli
village in Ludhiana district.
Hike in paddy
MSP ‘inadequate’
Chandigarh, August 11
A token hike of Rs 10 per quintal in the
minimum support price (MSP) of paddy, announced by the UPA Government on
Tuesday, has been described as inadequate and was contrary to crop
diversification.
‘Shaheedi
day’ of a brave girl today
Chandigarh, August 11
When the parents named their daughter,
Kiranjit, they perhaps never dreamt that one day she would really be a
“kiran” (ray of light and hope) for women, who often become victims of human
wolves .
Doctors agree to
restart OPD
Bathinda, August 11
The doctors and para-medical staff of the
local Civil Hospital today decided to restart the OPD wing from tomorrow. The
wing was kept closed for three days in protest against the registration of a
criminal case against three doctors.
Foundation stone
found in rubble
Phagwara, August 11
Congress councillors, including Mayor
Malkiat Singh Ragbotra, along with party activists were today shocked to see the
foundation stone of the new building of the City Club, Phagwara, laid down by
the then Punjab Cabinet Minister, Mr Joginder Singh Mann, on January 1, dumped
in a heap of rubble near a spot where people urinate in open.
Nursing
institute closed for 1 year
Jalandhar, August 11
Due to inadequate infrastructure at Guru
Nanak Institute of Nursing, Mithapur Road, the Punjab Government has decided to
close it down for a year. The institute will not be allowed to make fresh
admissions and its students will be adjusted in other government-recognised
institutes in the state.
Centre chalks
out ‘Balmiki Awas Yojna’
Sangrur, August 11
Mr Ganga Ram Teja, member, National
Commission for Safai Karamcharis, has directed the executive officers (EOs) of
the Municipal Councils to get the safai karamcharis medically examined in every
six months.
Proposal for
no-overtaking zone on highway
Kharar, August 11
The local Municipal Council will be
discussing a proposal to create a no-overtaking zone on the National Highway
falling under the municipal limits at its meeting scheduled to be held on August
13.
Suicide
victim’s kin protest against police ‘inaction’
Moga, August 11
Relatives of Rashvinder Kaur, who
reportedly committed suicide here last month, today protested outside the SSP
office here against alleged police inaction.
MLA seeks
estimates for relief demand
Kharar, August 11
A special relief package for flood-hit
areas falling in the Kharar constituency is being demanded from Punjab Chief
Minister, Amarinder Singh. Esti-mates are being prepared for the provision of
new bridges, roads and drainage facilities and desilting of two rivulets.
Girl found by
cops to be sent to Nari Niketan
Kharar, August 11
A teenaged girl, belonging to West Bengal,
who was found by the local police near the bus stand on the night of August 9,
will be sent to the nari niketan at Patiala.
High
Court
HC bars further
proceedings in wireless scam
Chandigarh, August 11
The Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday
directed the Punjab Government not to initiate any further proceedings against
the two police officers, who have been chargesheeted for their alleged
involvement in the multi-crore wireless purchase scam.
Warrants against
another ex-Kot Kapura policeman
Faridkot, August 11
Close on the heels of bailable warrants
against a former SHO of Kotkapura, the court of Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate Jagjeet Singh Chauhan has issued non-bailable warrants against an
ex-ASI of Kotkapura, Mr Harinder Singh, for abusing a person.
Kohli’s
brother dismissed
Mohali, August 11
Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, main accused in
the rape and murder of British teenager Hannah Foster and currently lodged at
the Patiala Central Jail, will be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate
(CJM), Chandigarh, tomorrow morning.
No MC general
house meeting for 6 months
Pathankot, August 11
Development works in Pathankot are being
hit as the general house meeting of the local council has not been held for the
past six months. The last meeting of the Pathankot Municipal Council general
house was held on January 15.
Escapee held;
minor girl recovered
Bathinda, August 11
Baaj Singh, an inmate of the local Central
Jail, who managed to escape from police custody last evening while he was being
brought here from Ferozepore after his court hearing, was arrested by the police
within half an hour.
245 kg of poppy
husk seized
Barnala, August 11
The CIA staff of the local police seized
245 kg of poppy husk from Naib Singh and Harbans Singh from Sandhu Kalan.
Teej celebrated
at Blossom School
Patiala, August 11
Blossom School celebrated Teej here today
by organising mehandi, rangoli, rakhi making, thali decoration, dry-flower
arrangements and fresh-flower jewellery contests for children and the selection
of Teej Queen.
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Even as the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, in its
written undertaking to the Sikh clergy, has accepted that the Sikhs enjoy
distinct identity, yet Akal Takht and the SGPC are unlikely to permit it to take
out religious processions to mark the 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib.
