Chemical lab functions sans infrastructure
Patiala, April 28
The chemical laboratory is the only facility in the state where medical evidence in nearly 2,500 cases of poisoning and 600 of rape from the state is verified
annually. Besides, the narcotics seized by the police are also tested at the same
laboratory. However, its condition illustrates the apathy with which the criminal justice is being handled.
A chemical analyst works in the open at the backyard of the laboratory in Patiala on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar
Bhog of Dimpa’s father
Senior Congress leaders absent
Amritsar , April 28
Second rung leaders of the Congress today criticised senior party leaders for absence at the death anniversary of the father of former Congress MLA Jasbir Singh Dimpa at his Lidher village near Rayya , today.

BRAVING THE HEAT: Girls carry umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun in Patiala.
— Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar |
Govt to engage PR companies
Chandigarh, April 28
The Punjab government will frame a policy to provide recognition to public relations companies and private public relations (PR) men to ensure their involvement in some ongoing government PR activities, under public-private partnership .
Thermal plants in pvt sector opposed
Talwandi Sabo, April 28
The plan of the Punjab government to set up two thermal power plants in this and Nabha area by private parties may run into rough weather as two employees’ unions of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) have started opposing the same and demanded that projects should be executed by the department.
Banks’ panel reviews govt schemes
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 28
To review the progress of various government-sponsored schemes for the agriculture, industrial and weaker sectors of the society, Mahesh Inder Singh Thind,
ADC(D), presided over the meeting of the consultative committee of various banks, organised by the State Bank of Patiala, here yesterday.
Retirement benefits for Home Guards sought
Amritsar, April 28
Former MLA Satyapal Dang has made an appeal to Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal to give retirement benefits to Home Guards in acknowledgement of their services during the days of militancy.
Travelling in AC buses may go cheaper
Patiala, April 28
Travelling in air-conditioned buses in the state is likely to become cheaper. The government is considering the proposal, submitted by the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), to reduce the tax levied on the air-conditioned buses.
‘Traders should seek X-ray machine’
Amritsar, April 28
Even though there is a pressing need for installing an X-ray machine at the Air Cargo Complex of the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) at Rajasansi International Airport, the CWC authorities maintain that any proposal in this regard will be finalised only after traders make a formal demand.
Taz of Stereo Nation to act now
Patiala, April 28
“It is good to experience the flavour of everything,” said Taz of Stereo Nation, while interacting with media persons here on Saturday.
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