Congress MP seeks probe into Kargil clip row

New Delhi: Raising in Parliament the matter of how the 8th battalion of Sikh Regiment got excluded from documentary on 20 years to Kargil, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Wednesday demanded an enquiry as to how this lapse took place. He sought action against those who took a decision. "The 8th Sikh is feeling hurt as they didn't figure in the 9-minute documentary made by the Army," said the MP, adding that the battalion had played key role in the capture of Tiger Hill. TNS

Authorities to hold e-auction of properties from Aug 1

Chandigarh: The Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority (PUDA) and other Special Development Authorities viz. GMADA, Patiala Development Authority (PDA), Jalandhar Development Authority (JDA), GLADA, Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) and Bathinda Development Authority (BDA) would put up various properties for e-auction from August 1 to August 14. TNS

PSSSB chief hails online teacher transfer policy

Gurdaspur: Raman Bahl, Chairman of the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB), welcomed the teachers' online transfer policy. He said an "era of transparency had commenced with its implementation on Tuesday." "People having political clout managed plum postings and that too in their home towns. Now no such thing will happen because there will be no scope for violating laid down norms,”he said. TNS

Muktsar man attempts self-immolation

Muktsar: A man allegedly tried to immolate himself in Gidderbaha on Wednesday. Gurmeet Singh of Lambi Road was upset over waterlogging near his residence, sources said. They said rainwater from other areas was being drained out on Lambi Road and a wall of Gurmeet's house collapsed due to it. Thus, he poured fuel on himself, but was immediately overpowered and taken to the SDM office. TNS

548 clerks inducted into Public Works Department 

Chandigarh: The state Public Works Department (Buildings & Roads) on Wednesday inducted 548 clerks at an induction ceremony held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration. Vijay Inder Singla, PWD Minister, said with the fresh induction, 90 per cent of the vacancies to the posts of clerks in the department had been filled. TNS

Teen attempts rape on cousin, on the run

Moga: A 14-year-old boy, a Class IX student, has been booked by the police under Section 376 IPC on charges of attempt to rape his 10-year-old cousin at Dharamkot town in the district. The victim was taken to a government hospital where she was undergoing treatment. Probe is on. TNS