HIGH
COURT
On-line
lottery: Punjab restrained
Chandigarh, March 23
A Division Bench of the Punjab
and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab government not to take
any action against Sikkim government’s on-line lottery.
Exporters,
Customs nexus comes to light
Chandigarh, March 23
With a Jalandhar-based export
firm allegedly using forged bank documents and shipping bills for
claiming duty entitlement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
is on the track of a novel method being adopted by certain exporters
in the region in connivance with Customs officials.
Members of an NGO shout patriotic slogans as part of a programme organised to
observe the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev,
at Bathinda on Saturday.
— Tribune photo Kulbir Beera |
Probe
charges against PTU VC: Youth Cong
Jalandhar, March 23
The Punjab Youth Congress today
demanded that the Chief Minister order a high-level probe into the
alleged irregularities by the Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Technical
University (PTU) including allegations of sexual harassment of women
employees during the previous SAD-BJP regime.
Scholar
accuses guide of manipulation
Amritsar, March 23
A lecturer in the Department of
Physical Education and allegedly a victim of sexual harassment, Ms
Anita Tamrakar, has requested to the authorities concerned for the
cancellation of the registration of her doctoral thesis, giving vent
to her mental trauma over the unsavoury controversy regarding her
allegation of sexual harassment by her guide.
2-year
RI for Naib Tehsildar, 3 others
Bathinda, March 23
Mr Gurbir Singh, Additional Chief
Judicial Magistrate, has sentenced four persons, including a Naib
Tehsildar, a patwari and a lambardar, to two years’, rigorous
imprisonment and fined them Rs 500 each for hatching a conspiracy and
preparing false documents.
A
warm send off to Bir
Patiala, March 23
From being lauded as a “farishta”,
a prompt worker and even a social worker, there were eulogies galore
for outgoing Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh Bir at a well attended
special function here today.
Left: Harbhajan Mann performs at GZS College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, on Friday night. Right: Students
respond to the performance. — Tribune photo Kulbir Beera |
Inspector’s
bail plea rejected
Mansa, March 23
Ms Gurdarshan Kaur, Judicial
Magistrate (First Class), yesterday rejected the bail application of
Mr Suresh Kumar Goyal, inspector, Fisheries Development Department,
posted here.
HC
Judge to inspect Jalandhar courts
Chandigarh, March 23
Mr Justice M.L. Singhal of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court will be inspecting civil and criminal
(judicial and executive) courts of Jalandhar Sessions Division from
April 8 to April 13. The Judge will also be looking into financial
records.
Veterinary
varsity plan
Kharar, March 23
The Punjab Government is planning
to set up a Veterinary University in the state for the welfare of
animals.
Martyrdom
Day observed
Bathinda, March 23
The martyrdom day of Shaheed
Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev was observed here today by NGOs,
political parties and representatives of the district administration
at various places.
Scooter
rally against drugs held
Bathinda, March 23
Nearly 300 scooterists
participated in an anti-drugs awareness rally taken out in 20 villages
at Bhagta Bhaika area of the district today. The event was organised
by the Bathinda Rural Youth Clubs Association.
Civic corpns poll
on May 19 likely
Doctor booked for pre-natal test
MC
urges Director to recover amount
Bareta (Mansa), March 23
The Executive Officer of the
Municipal Council, Bareta, Mr Kulwinder Singh Pal Singh, has written
to Mr J.V. Goyal, Director, Local Government, Punjab, to recover the
extra amount which the council had to pay to Mr Surinder Kumar,
contractor, from the then Executive Officer and Junior Engineer of the
Council as they both were responsible for not making the payment to
the contractor.
Auction
of liquor vends: revenue up by Rs 9.49 cr
Hoshiarpur, March 23
A revenue increase of Rs 9.49
crore was recorded during the auction of liquor vends of Hoshiarpur
and Nawanshahr districts conducted amidst great enthusiasm among
scores of bidders here today.
Das
is IG, IRB
Punjab
board cancels exams at 17 centres
SAS Nagar, March 23
On the basis of reports of mass
copying, the Punjab School Education Board has cancelled examinations
at 17 centres. According to information available, the papers had been
cancelled at nine centres of matric and eight centres of senior
secondary class.
Degrees
awarded to Mohindra College students
Patiala, March 23
As many as 400 students were
awarded degrees at the annual convocation of Government Mohindra
College held here today.
1,934
take scholarship exam
Sangrur, March 23
With a view to ending the
practice of copying and inculcate the spirit of hard work among the
students, the district unit of the Democratic Teachers Front (DTF),
Punjab, today conducted a scholarship examination for the fifth,
eighth and 10th classes at nine centres in different parts of the
district. As many as 1,934 students appeared in the examination.
NIFD
students display creations
Patiala, March 23
The National Institute of Fashion
Designing (NIFD) organised its annual exhibition today under the name
Bhavyakriti on its premises at Leela Bhavan here. Creations were
displayed at eight stalls.
College
to set up counselling cell
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