Chandigarh, December 21
Recommendations of the Privilege Committee of the Vidhan Sabha in a case of tampering with the Assembly’s official record by its staff will stay in the cold storage, at least till the next session, if not longer. Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon has said the report has to be discussed on the floor of the House before he can take the recommendation of the committee into consideration or proceed against the erring officials.
Chuhar Chak Mishap
Gateman surrenders
Faridkot, December 21
The guard who was manning the Chuhar Chak railway crossing on that fateful day, Kulwinder Singh, surrendered before the Government Railway Police
(GRP) here today. Seventeen lives were lost in the Satluj Express-mini bus collision on December 14.
MC gift for Sangrur residents
Rs 1.29-cr project for covering nullah
Sangrur, December 21
Thousands of residents and shopkeepers of the local Sunami Gate area have a reason to be happy with the local municipal council deciding to cover the nullah in the area. A
double-barrelled storm water channel would be constructed to drain out dirty storm water from the
nullah, work on which will start in January.
Guardians of law will now save heritage
Pul Kanjari, December 21
Though the “Friends Of India New Zealand” (FOINZ) and state government agencies have failed to see their plans on preserving glory of Pul Kanjri ,once a bustling town ,associated with Maharaja Ranjit Singh
materialise, the Punjab Police has adopted the border village for overall development with support of local people.
A view of Pul Kanjari, which the Police Department has decided to preserve.
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From financial crunch to financial mess
Govt depts owe Rs 68 cr to PSEB
Patiala, December 21
Despite the fact that the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) is facing financial crunch, its management has failed to convince various government departments to
pay arrears. There are more than 20 government departments who collectively owe it a whopping Rs 68 crore with departments like the Punjab State Tubewell Corporation, Punjab Police and Public Health Departments topping the list.
Sugar mill staff not paid salaries, hold protest
Tarn Taran, December 21
Employees of cooperative sugar mills, Sheron, held a protest carrying the body of one of their colleagues here today. The employees have reportedly not been paid wages for the past 14 months. The protest was supported by workers of the BSP and other
organisations.
Book cops for false cases: Cong
Chandigarh, December 21
Congressmen in Punjab today demanded registration of cases against guilty police officers and SAD leaders, who had got false cases registered in Bholath Assembly constituency in
Kapurthala.
Land Pooling
Implementation on trial basis
Chandigarh, December 21
Though the Cabinet sub-committee has given its report on the new land pooling policy, but it will be implemented first on a trial basis in certain cities.
Farmers want SEZ Act, 2005 scrapped
Chandigarh, December 21
Protesting against forcible acquisition of fertile agricultural land for non-farming operations, the organising committee of the All-India Kisan Organisation has demanded immediate scrapping of the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005.
Prayers mark Id-ul-Zuha
Malerkotla, December 21
Muslims today celebrated Id-ul-Zuha with traditional fervour. Muslims gathered in large numbers for prayers in mosques and specially arranged Id gahs where religious scholars gave the Id message of devotion and sacrifice. At many places, women also turned up for Id prayers.
Lathicharge
Case against cops sought
Chandigarh, December 21
Seeking suspension of police officials involved in what it described as brutal lathicharge on students of ITI at Bathinda yesterday, Dr Joginder
Dayal, a member of national executive of the CPI and Comrade Jagroop Singh, secretary of the Punjab unit of the party, said here today that a case should be registered against policemen concerned.
5 dolphins in Harike lake
Gurdaspur, December 21
Experts from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today confirmed the presence of river-water dolphins in the Wildlife Sanctuary at Harike in
Ferozepur. The team had reached the sanctuary on Thursday.
