Govt clips wings of revenue officials
Chandigarh, April 29
The Punjab Government has decided to clip the wings of the revenue officials. In a significant decision that may benefit lakhs of property owners and land developers, the Punjab Urban Development
Authority(PUDA) has clarified that "khasra nos" are no longer required to be entered in the execution of the sale deed of the plots purchased and sold in the approved PUDA colonies.
‘Large-scale corruption’ in Irrigation Department
Chandigarh, April 29
Large-scale corruption in the Punjab Irrigation Department is mainly responsible for water not reaching the tail-end of various water channels and distributaries in the state.
Massive hunt for missing poppy husk
Bathinda, April 29
The police has launched a massive hunt to seize a few dozen poppy husk bags which have reportedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances even before the two trucks transporting the same from Jaipur to this district were impounded by a special team at a naka laid down in the Nahianwala police station area on Friday.
Widow kidnapped, raped
Tarn Taran, April 29
A widow residing with her parents at Jalalabad village here was allegedly kidnapped and raped by three persons of the same area. However, the incident came to light when a case was registered under Sections 363, 376, 506 and 34,
IPC, at the Verowal police station here last evening.
3 held for making spurious cold drinks
Patiala, April 29
The local police arrested three persons allegedly for making spurious cold drinks at Gajukhera village in the district today.
Kanwaljit opens school’s block
Tarn Taran, April 29
Though the financial condition of the state was pitiable even then the state government was doing its best to provide every possible facility to residents. This was stated by minister for co-operation Kanwaljit Singh while addressing a rural gathering at mand area of Johal Dhai Wala village, 30 km from here.
STFI garners support for teachers’ demands
Nawanshahr, April 29
The School Teachers Federation of India (STFI) has launched a signature campaign for sending a memorandum to the President of India in order to urge the Centre to enact the law to ensure education upto 14 years of age as a Fundamental Right, controlling commercialisation of education, accelerating the process of pay commission and other teachers related demands.