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From
Sadhwan to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Chandigarh, May 21
While the country’s late
President, Giani Zail Singh, glorified Punjab, his wife, Pardhan Kaur,
too played a significant role in his success. Pardhan Kaur, whose bhog
took place today, bravely took on every problem faced by Giani Zail
Singh during his political life.
More
job benefit for ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, May 21
In a major policy decision of
potential benefit to thousands of ex-servicemen in the state, the
Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today directed that the
benefit of reservation in government jobs, being extended to
ex-servicemen, would henceforth be available to them for the second
time and even thereafter in the subsequent recruitments.
Arrest
Bhullar, says Badal
 Bathinda,
May 21
The Shiromani Akali Dal
President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, said today that the Punjab Chief
Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, could not give a clean chit to the
Cabinet Minister, Mr Gurchet Singh Bhullar, allegedly involved in the
killing of an Akali leader and six others in Bhikhiwind, before an
investigation was conducted into the matter.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a meeting of the party workers at
Gurdwara Haji Rattan in Bathinda on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo Kulbir Beera
Deep
drilling for water in Punjab
Chandigarh, May 21
The Central Ground Water Board is
engaged in deep drilling for fresh water at deeper depths in
submontane areas of Punjab. The drilling is being carried out with a
fleet of imported heavy-duty rigs.
Centre’s
no to jatha
Amritsar, May 21
The Centre has decided not to
allow Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan to mark the martyrdom day of
Guru Arjun Dev which falls next month.
Panel to select Pbi varsity VC
Patiala, May 21
The Punjab Government has reportedly taken a decision to institute a three-member search committee to select the new Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University which is likely to include three former Vice-Chancellors.
Best entries announced in Green Corps contest
Chandigarh, May 21
The Punjab State Council for Science and Technology has announced the best entries selected in a statewide competition organised under the National Green Corps Programme.
Budget
session from June 12
The
Budget session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha will be held from June 12 to
18. This was stated by Capt Amarinder Singh here today.
Indiscipline
in party worries BJP leaders
Sunam, May 21
A two-day state-level meeting of
the BJP concluded at Sangrur today. The main focus of the workers and
office-bearers of various district and state units was on the cause of
the BJP’s defeat in the Assembly poll in Punjab and in other states.
Muktsar
plunges into darkness
Muktsar, May 21
This city and residential areas
falling within 30 km of its radius plunged into darkness yesterday
night when the 132 KV power transformer caught fire after its bushing
got burst.
Tension
in two localities, village
Jalandhar, May 21
Tension prevailed in the Basti
Danishmandan, Makhdoompura localities and Lambran township, where
three different incidents of violence and hooliganism took place late
last night.
Bar for
action against ‘tainted’ judges
Amritsar, May 21
The Amritsar Bar Association has
condemned the corruption by PPSC Chairman Ravi Sidhu and resolved to
endorse the view of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association.
Charges
against clergy: proof to be submitted
Amritsar, May 21
The Khalsa Panchayat, which has
levelled charges of corruption against some Sikh high priests, has
agreed to submit proofs to substantiate the allegations before an
inquiry committee of high priests on the condition that Giani Joginder
Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, and Prof Manjit Singh, Jathedar,
Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, should not be its members.
Sikhs to
oppose war against Pak: Mann
Bathinda, May 21
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann,
President, Akali Dal (Amritsar) and MP, today said the Sikhs would not
support war against Pakistan.
Functions
held in Rajiv’s memory
Bathinda, May 21
The death anniversary of Rajiv
Gandhi was observed as anti-terrorist day here today. Speaking at the
official function, SDM, Mr Upjeet Singh Brar, said many leaders had
fallen prey to terrorism.
Memorial
gate for martyr
Pathankot, May 21
The Punjab Government will set up
a “memorial gate” at Farwal village in the honour of sepoy Manjit
Singh, who was killed along with his wife and children in the Jammu
terrorist attack.
Campaign
against FMD from tomorrow
Jalandhar, May 21
For the first time in the state,
the Punjab Animal Husbandry Department is going to launch a
fortnight-long mass vaccination campaign aimed at vaccination of about
85 lakh cattle in the state against the foot and mouth disease (FMD)
and haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) and to educate people about the two
dreaded diseases found in cattle, from May 23. Harpal Tiwana cremated
Patiala, May 21
Noted Punjabi film director and
theatre personality Harpal Tiwana, who died in a road accident near Chintpurni in Himachal Pradesh on May 19, was cremated at Bhadungar village, near here, this afternoon.
Worker
inhales gas, dies
Abohar, May 21
A worker of a vegetable oil mill
yesterday died after inhaling poisonous gas. According to information
received here, Rohtas, son of Kurda Ram, was cleaning a 6-foot-deep
waste tank at the mill located on the Abohar-Malout road.
Market
panel bodies to be abolished
Chandigarh, May 21
The Punjab Government today
decided to abolish nominated governing bodies of various markets
committees in the state.
Bathinda
doc makes it to Civil Services
Tehsildars’
appointments come under shadow
Amritsar, May 21
Three Superintendents in the
Deputy Commissioners’ offices in three cities of Punjab have alleged
violations of norms in the appointment of tehsildars recently.
 Rs
70,000 in fake currency seized
Amritsar, May 21
The district police with the help
of the CIA has seized fake currency notes which were allegedly sent by
Pakistan’s ISI through Nepal into the border villages and other
areas of Punjab. The police has arrested two persons in this regard.
Pardeep Kumar and Badri
Khanal accused in a fake currency case in Amritsar on Tuesday.
— photo Rajiv Sharma
LIC
officials robbed of Rs 9.93 lakh
Samana, May 21
A sum of Rs 9.93 lakh were taken
away by some persons at 11.30 a.m. near the bus stand here today.
Absenteeism
among teachers down
Nawanshahr, May 21
Residents of more than two dozen
villages falling in the Kandi area in Balachaur subdivision of the
district have experienced a surprise change in functioning of schools.
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