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SAD (A)-Shiv Sena clash
10 more booked, admn for more force
Tarn Taran, December 4
The district administration has requisitioned more force including ‘riot control vehicles’ and ‘water canons’ to deal with the situation described as ‘tense but under control’, the Shiv Sena and the Sikh organisations have served an ultimatum on the administration to take action against those responsible for yesterday’s violence.
Sukhbir Badal is manipulating facts, says JLPL
Chandigarh, December 4
Janta Land Promoters Limited (JLPL) has refuted the charges levelled against the company by the general secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, saying that Badal was manipulating the facts to mislead investors.
Illegal constructions on rise around Quila Mubarak
Bathinda, December 4
In a blatant violation of norms, people residing around the historic Quila Mubarak here are erecting concrete structures right under the nose of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) authorities.
A view of illegal constructions near Quila Mubarak in Bathinda.
— Photo by Kulbir Beera
Disqualify 37 Cong MLAs over offices of profit, demands SAD
Chandigarh, December 4
A high-level delegation of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), led by its secretary general, Mr Sukhdev Singh
Dhindsa, met the Election Commission (EC) in Delhi today and demanded the disqualification of all 37 Congress MLAs of Punjab holding offices of profit.
Rice millers submit memo
Muktsar, December 4
Rice millers and labourers under the banner of FCI District Faridkot Rice Millers Association today staged a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in support of their demands.
Japuji Sahib in interpretative verse
Chandigarh, November 4
For the first time, an interpretative verse of the Japuji Sahib, published in simple Punjabi for the uninitiated, was released by the SGPC president, Jathedar Avtar Singh, at Kalgidhar Nivas here yesterday. The SGPC chief said the book, a scholarly work, would be circulated all over the world.
Two get Het Ram Sharma award
Abohar, December 4
Mr Darshan Lal Chugh, district scouts and guides trainer, who had donated the body of his only son after death due to cardiac arrest to a medical college, and Mr Chander Parkash Narang, a veteran educationist, were honoured with the Het Ram Sharma Memorial Award-2006 by Mr Sunil
Jakhar, Parliamentary Secretary at GD Senior Secondary School here last night.
Beating up of photographer: probe begins
Kharar, December 4
The magisterial inquiry into the beating up and manhandling of the senior photographer of The Hindustan Times, Samuel N. Dass, by the police in Kharar began here today. The CM had ordered a magisterial inquiry into the case after taking cognizance of media reports.
Govt guidelines for cable operators
Chandigarh, December 4
Taking an exception to the objectionable programmes being telecast by local cable operators in the state, the Punjab Government has issued directions to the District Public Relations Officers
(DPROs) to monitor the contents of such programmes. A weekly report regarding this will be sent to the government by the
DPROs.
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