Poll: NRI politicians head ‘home’
Chandigarh, August 7
Although the elections to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha are almost six months away, members of the Punjabi diaspora with strong affiliations with political parties here have now started heading for their ‘‘homeland’’.
CM to unfurl flag in Patiala
Chandigarh, August 7
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, will unfurl the National Flag and take salute at a state-level function to be held at Patiala on the occasion of Independence Day.
Delhi Sikh body leaders blast SAD on ‘palki’ issue
Chandigarh, August 7
The senior leaders of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) — Mr Harvinder Singh Sarna, president, Mr Rajinder Singh Techno, general-secretary, and Mr S. Bhajan Singh Walia, member — today said the controversy over the ‘Golden Palki’ was being raised by leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Panthak) as they had no other issue to raise before the Sikh sangat.
Karat warns Centre against US diktats
Amritsar, August 7
Mr Prakash Karat, general secretary, CPM, has warned the UPA government at the Centre of losing support of Communist parties if its foreign policies are influenced by diktats of the US.
Amarinder urged to revive labour courts
Patiala, August 7
The District Bar Association, Patiala, has urged the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to make arrangements for immediately providing necessary infrastructure, staff and other basic facilities to revive the functioning of labour courts in Punjab to secure justice for thousands of workmen and industrial workers at the earliest.
MC cancels tenders worth Rs 1.1 cr
Sangrur, August 7
A tug of war between the local municipal council administration and the elected members belonging to the majority group in the council led to the cancellation of tenders worth Rs 1.1 crore by the President of council Simrat Rana Punia today.
Awareness drive
Ropar, August 7
The district administration today launched a campaign to make people aware about going abroad through “illegal” travel agent. Giving details, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Alok Shekhar, said that as per the information provided by the state government, it surfaced that fake travel agents were cheating innocent villagers and playing with their lives.
Recruit service providers, demands vet association
Kharar, August 7
The Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association (PSVOA) has sought a speedy recruitment of service providers in the Animal Husbandry Department in order to ensure smooth functioning.
Health camp at Arya school
Patiala, August 7
The District Red Cross Society, in association with the Blood Bank and District Blindness Control Society, organised a one-day health awareness and medical check-up camp at the Arya Senior Secondary School here today.
New cancer unit at GND Hospital
Amritsar, August 7
The state government is going to set up a cancer unit at the Guru Nanak Dev Hospital here with Central assistance.
Soft drink samples seized
Hoshiarpur, August 7
Following a recent report of alleged presence of pesticides far higher than permissible limit in soft drinks, the district health authorities have seized 11 samples of various soft drinks, including Coca Cola, Pepsi, Dew, 7 Up and
Limca, from various supply sources.
Police patrol inaugurated
Batala, August 7
The city has been divided into 14 beats to be patrolled by 14 motor cycle-borne cops.
Panel to probe bungling in tender allocation
Patiala, August 7
Mayor Vishnu Sharma has constituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations of bungling in tenders pertaining to allocation and execution of civil works in the town.
Shifting of IT office opposed
Pathankot, August 7
Members of the Taxation Bar Association of Pathankot opposed the shifting of Income Tax office from the city. At a press conference here today Mr Rajinder Gupta, president of the association, said the Department of Income Tax was planning to shift the
Pathankot-based office to a place 12 km outside the city.
