Briefly: Website to help farmers
Chandigarh: Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh on Monday launched web portal www.barsatimakki.com to promote the cultivation of maize as an alternative to water-guzzling paddy. The aim, he said, was to conserve subsoil water that was depleting at a very fast pace. He assured to purchase maize on Rs 2,240 per quintal. TNS
Two killed in road accident
Ferozepur: Two persons died on the spot while three sustained serious injuries in a road accident on the Ferozepur-Fazilka highway on Monday. The deceased were identified as Vijay Kumar of Guruharsahai and Gurpreet Singh, alias Gaura, of Miraj Kanewali in Uttar Pradesh. oc
11 injured in road mishap
Muktsar: Eleven persons travelling in a modified vehicle were injured after a pick-up vehicle collided with it near a government college on the Bathinda-Malout road on the outskirts of Gidderbaha on Monday. Four injured were referred to a Bathinda hospital for treatment. TNS
NGT pulls up officials
Chandigarh: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Punjab Government officials for failing to stick to the timeline to address the issue of stagnant water at Jargari village of Khanna. A complaint in this regard was filed by residents of the village. The issue was taken up by a four-member bench of the green panel. TNS
Stone for water project laid
Chandigarh: Punjab Local Government Minister Ravjot Singh on Monday laid the foundation stone for a water supply project worth Rs 33.66 crore at Rajpura. The minister said the project had been launched as part of the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, which includes laying of a 57- km pipeline. He said the project would benefit 50,000 residents. TNS
Officers interact with toppers
Chandigarh: Top performing students of Classes 10 and 12 at state-run schools on Monday met top bureaucrats and police officers under the “Ek Din, DC/SSP De Sang” initiative. The officers who spent their day with the students included deputy commissioners of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala. Jalandhar Police Commissioner and Kapurthala SSP also met them. TNS
Cabinet panel meets unions
Chandigarh: A Cabinet sub-committee, led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, on Monday held meetings with representatives of eight employee bodies to resolve their legitimate issues. The bodies that participated in the meeting included Beruzgar Sanjha Morcha Punjab and Meritorious Teachers Union. TNS
