28 new law officers appointed
Chandigarh, April 27
The Punjab government today appointed 28 new law officers in the office of Punjab advocate-general (AG). Apart from nine additional AGs, the government has appointed four senior deputy AGs, eight deputy AGs and seven assistant AGs.
CM orders survey on farmers’ suicides
Chandigarh, April 27
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today directed the state administration to undertake a survey to determine the actual number of cases of farmers' suicides to ensure a comprehensive application of the relief and compensation scheme of the union and state governments.
Dismissed staff may be reinstated
Chandigarh, April 27
In a major relief to 128 dismissed employees of classes III and IV recruited under a special drive for the physically handicapped in the rural development and panchayats department during 2002, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal asked the department to submit a proposal on modalities to reinstate them.
Harassed for dowry, woman kills two children, self
Bhagta Bhai Ka (Bathinda), April 27
In a bizarre incident, a mother of four today committed suicide after being allegedly harassed by her in-laws for bringing more dowry.
Tribune Impact
Women panel summons girl, parents
Ludhiana, April 27
Taking serious note of The Tribune report about a girl walking out on a “fraud” NRI groom, who was marrying for the third time, the Punjab state commission for women(PSWC) has summoned her and her parents to explain under what circumstances they agreed to the marriage.
Tantrik held in child sacrifice case
Rajpura, April 27
A tantrik, who allegedly incited Rajinder Singh, a resident of Dalima Vihar colony here to "sacrifice" his 11-year-old son to cure his wife, has surrendered before the police.
Headmistress’ reinstatement opposed
Abohar, April 27
The director, public instructions (secondary education), Punjab, has revoked the suspension of Rajwinder
Kaur, headmistress, Singh Sabha Kanya Pathshala, here. She joined duty yesterday.
Was denied permission to go abroad
Punjabi University dean resigns in protest
Patiala, April 27
Another controversy raged in Punjabi university today. The dean resource mobilisation of the institute, Dr Baltej Singh Mann, today resigned from the post. Sources available here said the dean resigned after he was denied permission to go abroad by vice-chancellor Swaran Singh
Boparai.