Man found dead on shop roof in Dhakoli

The body of a Maharashtra native was found on the roof a shop in Dashmesh Nagar, Dhakoli, here this afternoon. The victim, who has been identified as Dharmender Nagender Pandey, was found lying in a pool of blood. A painter by profession, he had taken a room on rent on the third floor of the building a day ago.

The police said the victim may have fallen onto the second floor roof after losing balance but are probing the death from all angles.

Neighbours noticed the body in the afternoon.

After receiving information, police reached the spot and took possession of the body. It has been kept in the mortuary of the Dera Bassi hospital for post-mortem.

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Ex-minister criticises land pooling policy

Mohali: Congress leader and former Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu strongly criticised the new land pooling policy brought by the Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab government, terming it anti-farmer, pro-big builders and a betrayal of the landowners.

During a press conference in Mohali, he said that if this policy is implemented, land mafia and big builders will benefit from it, while small farmers holding 1 to 3 kanals of land will face financial ruin.

He said under the old policy, in exchange for 1 kanal of land, the landowner was given a 200 square yard residential plot or 125 square yard residential and 25 square yard commercial plot, whereas under the new policy, the landowner will be given only a 150 square yard residential plot.

Speaker reviews renovation of Jahaj Haveli

Fatehgarh Sahib: Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Saund today reviewed the renovation work of Jahaj Haveli by Diwan Todar Mal Heritage Foundation Punjab.

Speaking on the occasion, Sandhwan said historical buildings like Diwan Todar Mal Haveli reflect our rich heritage and it was our duty to preserve them. "Diwan Todar Mal Ji set an example for the protection of human rights and the younger generation will get information about the history of the Sikh community from Diwan Todar Mal Haveli," he added.