
Youths jump to the beat of the dhol at the opening ceremony of the
13th Punjab Police Border Range Sports and Athletics Meet at
Khalsa College in Amritsar on Thursday. — AFP |
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Masih Case
Book SSP for murder: Probe
Chandigarh, September 13
In yet another embarrassment for the Punjab Police, investigations by the police itself have found that an IPS officer, presently serving as SSP, a DSP and two Inspectors, were among those who were responsible for beating up a youth at
Bhadaur, Barnala, in October last year.
492 civilians died in Bluestar: Brig Rao
Amritsar, September 13
The former Brigadier who executed Operation Bluestar in June 1984 has come on record that some service rules were violated in the operation.
Dharam Yudh Morcha Silver Jubilee
Families of 5 martyrs boycott function
Sarai Ke Pattan (Nurpur Bedi), September 13
Families of five martyrs and one person injured during Dharam Yudh Morcha today boycotted the silver jubilee observed. Alleging the organizing committee of not inviting them graciously, all six families boycotted the function that was presided over by Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal, MP Avinash Rai Khanna and MLAs from Anandpur Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Balachaur and Morinda.
Catch-22
‘Misuse’ is the key: BJP
Chandigarh, September 13
The issue of “cats” - militants- turned informers -- today had the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party coming out in the open. It differed not only with the views of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal but has also conveyed its concern on the matter to the BJP central leadership.
VB refuses to return Virk’s briefcase
Mohali, September 13
The Vigilance Bureau has refused to part with the contents of the briefcase it recovered from former Punjab DGP S.S. Virk when the VB team arrested him on September 9.
Kidney Removal
Man seeks probe
Amritsar, September 13
A migrant sevadar of Durgiana Temple, Shridhar Dubey, has alleged that a senior doctor of a government hospital removed the left kidney of his four-year-old daughter Sonia while removing a tumour during surgery done last year.
New transport policy on anvil
Patiala, September 13
The Punjab government is on the verge unveiling a new transport policy. The draft of the policy will be brought before the council of ministers in the near future. In the new policy the public transport system, especially the buses, would be increased on roads to ease the rush of private transport.
Hospital gets machine for cancer treatment
Patiala, September 13
The state government is committed to upgrade the medical facilities in allopathy and
ayush. Medical education and research minister Tikshan Sud said this at a press conference today after inaugurating a branch therapy machine at Government Rajindra Hospital for the treatment of cancer patients.
Medical education and research minister Tikshan Sud after inaugurating a cancer treatment machine at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
Malerkotla gears up for Ramzan
Malerkotla, September 13
The holy month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak will commence in India on September 14, subject to confirmation from Dehli Jama Masjid, said Mufti Fuzailur Rahman Hilal
Usmani, former Mufti-e-Punjab while talking to The Tribune here yesterday.
Badal, Kalia seek apology
Chandigarh, September 13
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and senior BJP minister in his government, Manoranjan Kalia, today described as "shocking and utterly insensitive" Centre's reported stand before the Supreme Court, questioning the very existence
Lord Ram.