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BJP promises to scrap Article 370
Amritsar, September 7
BJP’s national secretary and in charge Punjab affairs Balbir Punj said Article 370 would be scrapped the next day of the formation of its government at the Centre after Parliamentary
elections. However, he clarified if the NDA would come to power at the
Centre, the BJP would stick to the common minimum programme, finalised by like-minded parties. |
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Balbir Punj
(centre), in charge of the state BJP, addresses mediapersons in Amritsar on Sunday. Also seen in the picture are MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and local bodies minister Manoranjan
Kalia. Photo: Vishal Kumar
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Cong MLAs stage dharna
Bhai Rupa (Bathinda), September 7
Accusing Punjab police and SAD leaders of high-handedness, five Congress MLAs staged dharna here. On the call of MLA from Phul Gurpreet Singh
Kangar, MLAs Darshan Singh Brar (Baghapurana), Ajit Singh Shant
(Nihal Singh Wala), Joginder Singh Pangrain (Panjgrain) and Makhan Singh
(Pakka Kalan) assured people to face the “atrocities” of the Badal government. |
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MLA from Rampura Phul Gurpreet Singh Kangar addresses a gathering at Bhai Rupa village in Bathinda district on Sunday. Tribune photo: Kulbir Beera
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PPS-Shiv mandir row over land ‘revives’
Nabha, September 7
Row between Punjab Public School (PPS), Nabha, and the Shri Durga Atharah Bhuja Shiv Mandir Committee (R) seems to have revived. Atmosphere of the town gets charged after the school tells the mandir committee to vacate
its land.
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Amritsar, September 7
After overcoming numerous glitches for handing over the historic Gobindgarh Fort, presently under the Army occupation, the district administration after prolonged negotiations has managed to give a go ahead for the restoration work of the fort from tomorrow.
The bungalow of Gen O’Dyre at historic Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar. A Tribune photograph
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Govt to regularise structures outside municipal limits
Mohali, September 7
In a move likely to affect urban settlements outside the municipal limits in the state Punjab government has decided to regularise such structures on payment of conversion fee and in keeping with the Punjab Urban and Development Authority
(PUDA) building
rules, 1995.
School-temple row over land ‘revives’
Nabha, September 7
Row between Punjab Public School (PPS), Nabha, and the Shri Durga Atharah Bhuja Shiv Mandir Committee (R) seems to have revived. Atmosphere of the town gets charged after the school tells the mandir committee to vacate its land.
CM orders probe into Suwidha Centres
Chandigarh, September 7
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has ordered probe into the Suwidha Centres run by the Sukhmani Societies at different district headquarters of the state. A spokesman of the Punjab government said yesterday the Chief Minister had directed chief secretary R.I. Singh to have the matter probed and submit a report in 15 days.
PSHRC comes to rescue of Pak prisoners
Victims languishing in Amritsar and Gurdaspur jails for years
Chandigarh, September 7
The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has set the ball rolling for the release of 22 Pakistani prisoners languishing in Amritsar and Gurdaspur jails for several years.
Rain brings pain to Nabha
Nabha, September 7
The recent rain has exposed the civic body’s claims of preparedness on drainage etc.
Rains brought misery to the town as grounds get converted into ‘lakes’ and streets into ‘streams’. The Municipal Council reportedly has not taken measures to check the situation.
RTI Act: Two officers fined
Nabha, September 7
The state Information Commission, Punjab, fined two public information officers
(PIOs) of the Municipal Council of the town Rs 10,000 for failure to furnish information under the RTI Act, 2005, with direction to the civic body to pay compensation of Rs 7,500 to the complainant in two cases.
Ex-MC chief acquitted
Moga, September 7
The sessions court here has acquitted former Municipal Council chief and Akali leader Dr Kuldip Singh Gill of charge of bribery and fraud with tenants of a market. Then superintendent of police (Vigilance Bureau) of the Ferozepur range Anita Punj booked Dr Gill under Sections 409, 420 of the IPC and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Chhatbir zoo to be made a tourist centre
Mohali, September 7
The Punjab tourism department is keen on promoting Chhatbir Zoo (Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park) as a major tourist
centre. Under the sponsored scheme of the government of India, around Rs 35 lakh are being spent on up gradation of visitor-related facilities.
Smuggler killed
Amritsar, September 7
Indian smuggler Sonu was killed on the spot in the firing by the BSF jawans while his accomplice Partap Singh (20) was nabbed near zero line at Rajatal village last night. Their accomplices, who gave them fire cover,
escaped.
3 killed in accident
Abohar, September 7
Three pilgrims were killed and 19 injured when two buses of Rajasthan Roadways collided on the National Highway 15 this afternoon, sources confirmed late in the evening. Most of the victims were from
Abohar.
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Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, who has been indicted by the Vidhan Sabha’s Privileges Committee in the Amritsar Improvement Trust land scam, today claimed the decision to exempt the land from acquisition had been taken according to policy laid down by Parkash Singh Badal during his previous regime.
