The Punjab Government today ordered the transfer of two Director Public Instructions
(DPIs) and also shifted more than a dozen District Education Officers. The orders have come about as part of the restructuring process of the Education Department.
Inebriated SPO kills labourer
Batala, June 15
An inebriated SPO of the Punjab police killed a labourer at Gaini village, near here, today. As per sources available here, SPO Surinder Singh, working as a cook
in the house a local SHO, went to the house of the labourer, Kashmir
Messih, last evening.
Bank manager in Vigilance net
Bathinda, June 15
The Vigilance Bureau nabbed the manager of an agricultural development bank while he was reportedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 at Rampura Phul today.
Probe ordered into slapping case
Bathinda, June 15
The SSP has ordered a DSP-level probe into an incident in which a police party from the Sadar police station reportedly abused and slapped a resident of Bir Behman village “without any rhyme or reason”.
MC official held for taking bribe
Patiala, June 15
Harish Bhatia, a junior assistant, Municipal Council, Nabha, was caught red handed by a team of Vigilance Bureau led by DSP, Mr Jaspal Singh while he was taking bribe of Rs 3000 from Mr Dheerander Kumar for sanctioning the site plan of his house.
Case filed against ultrasound centre
Chandigarh, June 15
Dr Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Civil Surgeon, Fatehgarh Sahib, today said a case had been filed in the court against Shelly Nursing Home and UltraSound Centre. He said a lot of discrepancies were found in the record with regard to the ultra sound scanning of pregnant women by the centre.
Girls are welcome
Bathinda, June 15
They have all set an example in the state known for rampant female foeticide by giving birth to daughters and yesterday they were felicitated at a unique ceremony organised by the PNDT Cell at Rajindra College here.
15 unemployed teachers hurt in lathi charge
Patiala, June 15
At least 15 activists of Unemployed B.Ed Teachers Front, including girls, today suffered multiple injuries after the police allegedly resorted to a lathi charge on them near Modi College crossing when they were proceeding towards the New Moti Bagh, the private residence of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, for submitting a memorandum in connection with their demands.
Students charge Asst Director with favouritism
Patiala, June 15
The Punjab Student Union while alleging that the Assistant Director, Youth Welfare, Mr Jeet Singh Butter, misbehaved and maltreated students of a government school in the Devi Garh area, demanded that stern action should be taken against him.