Patiala youth murdered in USA
Patiala, August 16
Ramanpreet Singh Randhawa, a youth from Patiala who was now living at Concord in California (USA), was murdered by two persons at a birthday party on August 14.
MCPI (United) spells out economic policies
Chandigarh, August 16
The Marxist Communist Party of India (United) today released its updated programme that details the party’s vision on future economic policies.
Badal promises the moon to youth
Rajasansi, August 16
Mr Parkash Singh Badal, President, SAD, announced pre-poll promises while addressing a rally here today.
Put CM under surveillance in Dubai: SAD
Chandigarh, August 16
The general secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, today demanded that the activities of the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, during his ongoing Dubai trip should be put under strict surveillance of central agencies and the Ministry of External Affairs
SAD, BJP launch stir against land Act
Ropar, August 16
Leaders of the SAD and the BJP launched a campaign against the Punjab land Preservation Act (PLPA) 1990 here today.
Gurkirat seeks ticket from Payal
Patiala, August 16
Mr Gurkirat Singh Kotli, political adviser of Punjab Congress chief Shamsher Singh
Dullo, today made his claim for ticket for
the Payal Assembly segment by saying that his grandfather, the late Beant Singh, won from that place four times.
CPM activists hold protest march
Amritsar, August 16
Hundreds of activists of the Communist Party India (Marxist) (CPM) Punjab and residents of the localities on the Fatehgarh Churian road and the bypass here today held a protest march against the Khanna Paper Mill for spreading pollution in the area.
Flouting rules to get pensionary benefits
Ferozepore, August 16
An official of the Veterinary Department allegedly flouted rules to avail of voluntary retirement and service benefits despite being convicted in a criminal case.
Bhattal lays stone of 66 KV substation
Patiala, August 16
Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Irrigation and Power, laid the foundation stone of 66 KV grid sub-station at Ghamur Ghat, near Khanauri, 70 km from here, on Monday.
Glimpses of relatives on border
Abohar, August 16
Pak Rangers lathicharged surging crowds at the Sulemanki tower complex to watch the Independence Day celebrations near the Sadaki joint post, 45 km from here.
Class IV staff on hunger strike
Patiala, August 16
A large section of activists of the Fourth Class Employees Union, Punjab, yesterday started a two-day hunger strike in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi here in protest against the “maltreatment” meted out to them by the state government.
IGP gets President’s medal
Patiala, August 16
Mr Satish Kumar Sharma, IGP, Punjab Police, Patiala Zone, was awarded the President’s Police Medal for meritorious service on the eve of Independence Day.
Attempt to bring youth back to life
Patiala, August 16
A youth who was presumed to have died and whose body was taken to the cremation ground on Monday, was brought back to his locality yesterday where a religious preacher tried to bring him back to life before the police made him see reason.
Provide adequate water, MC told
Kharar, August 16
Mr Bir Devinder Singh, Kharar MLA, has directed the local Municipal Council to provide adequate supply of water to the residents of the town by running tubewells on generator sets during power cuts.
Villagers block traffic
Ropar, August 16
Residents of Baba Sotal today blocked the Morinda-Ropar road, demanding the arrest of those responsible for the death of a property dealer, Manjit Singh.
Ropar jail to start working soon
Ludhiana, August 16
Jails in Punjab are virtually bursting at the seams with 3,000 inmates more than the capacity of 12,000 persons.
Office-bearers elected
Patiala, August 16
Mr Raman Kumar Verma was elected president of the Panchayati Raj Engineers Association (Class-1) while Mr Parkash Singh its general secretary.
I-Day celebrated with enthusiasm
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 16
Independence Day was celebrated with enthusiasm in the district. The district-level function was organised at the grounds of MG College. Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Minister for Public Health, hoisted the National Flag.
