Woman dies as car catches fire

Sangrur: A woman was burnt alive while her husband suffered serious burn injuries after their car hit a tree and caught fire on the embankment of a canal between Bhattiwal Kalan and Ghanaur Jattan villages under the Bhawanigarh police station. — TNS

Pvt operator cuts bus fare on airport route

Jalandhar: Days after the Punjab Government launched its Volvo bus service to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, private Indo-Canadian bus service has reportedly slashed its fares from Rs 2,500 to Rs 1,950. — TNS

Double standards exposed: Khaira

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira highlighted how an officer, accused of being involved in transfer of prime land in Mohali to a private entity, was re-employed by the AAP government. “Last year, you raised slogans against the minister and demanded inquiry. How come you have recruited a person you then accused of being involved in the deal,” he asked Finance Minister Harpal Cheema.

AAP legislator takes on own government

During Zero Hour, AAP MLA Amritpal Singh Sukhanand took on his own party government. “When you were in the Opposition, you would raise hands and the ruling party would not allow you to speak. Now, I am not allowed to speak. People who have elected us want to hear us raise their issues,” said the Baghapurana MLA.

Akalis move amendments

SAD MLAs Manpreet Singh Aiyali, Sukhwinder Singh Sukhi and Ganieve Kaur Majithia moved the House for some amendments to the motion of thanks. They wanted the prevailing law and order situation, regularisation of jobs of contract employees, restoration of old pension schemes for government employees, etc. be included in the motion. Speaker brought these amendments for a voice vote, but these were rejected. CM Mann, however, told Aiyali restoration of old pension scheme was under consideration.