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Single window system brings relief
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 15
This district has set an agenda for good governance and transparent working for the entire state by introducing administrative reforms and cutting down long established procedures, delays and alleged corrupt practices by introducing all public services related to Deputy Commissioner’s Office at a single window.
Eight lecturers for eight students
Ropar, May 15
The vicinity of Chandigarh has made Government Senior Secondary School at Khizrabad village in Ropar district as favourite posting place of influential teachers. Eight lecturers have been posted in the school for eight students.
Dharna by SAD, BJP workers
Sangrur, March 15
Activists of the BJP, the SAD, and residents of the town today staged a dharna at the Pheruman Chowk here to protest against the assault on Mr Nanak Chand
Kalra, former chairman of the Sangrur Improvement Trust, and his son Jatinder
Kalra, a BJP Municipal Councillor and demanded the arrest of the remaining four accused.
Punjab issues taken up with BJP top brass
Chandigarh, May 15
There is a fresh move to get various issues pertaining to Punjab resolved before the Lok Sabha elections.
Among the issues are the transfer of Chandigarh, distribution of river waters between Punjab and Haryana, removal of more names from the blacklist and return of the Sikh reference library material allegedly taken away by the Army after “Operation Bluestar”.
3 Dalit panches resign
Sangrur, May 15
Three Dalit panches of Hasanpur gram panchayat (near Dhuri) yesterday submitted their resignations to the Dhuri BDPO to protest against the alleged “auction” of village land on which Dalits had “roorris” (heaps of garbage) and “guharas” (heaps of cowdung cakes).
Advance payment of power bills scheme from
today
Amritsar, May 15
The Punjab government has released Rs 176 crore to improve transmission, replacement of traditional meters with electronic meters and replacement of service lines etc under the Accelerated Power Development Reforms scheme of the Punjab State Electricity Board.
PSEB to give 8-hr supply to farmers
Patiala, May 15
The Punjab State Electricity Board had decided to provide a minimum of eight hours of uninterrupted power supply for agricultural pump sets in the state from June 10.
Immolation threat by ’84 riot
victims
Amritsar, May 15
Even as victims of the Delhi riots today decided to commit en masse immolation on June 3 in front of the official residence of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, in Chandigarh, Jathedar Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar, Akal Takht, totally disapproved of the idea on the ground that the ‘gurmat’ did not allow such misadventures.
All members should attend ZP meetings:
CM
Faridkot, May 15
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has directed all 12 zila parishad members to attend all meetings convened by the zila parishad chairman to maintain party discipline.
HIGH COURT
Panchayats to get NOCs on funds
Chandigarh, May 15
No objection certificates regarding the utilisation, or partial utilisation, of funds for development work would be issued to the gram panchayats at least a week before June 16, the date on which the process of holding elections was scheduled to begin — counsel for the state of Punjab today told the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
 Going was tough but he
persevered
Bathinda, May 15
It is the story of a 40-year-old Nepali who did menial jobs in several restaurants to earn sufficient to fulfil his ambition of attending school.
In poverty and in debt Mr Babu Ram Sharma faced the worst situation of his life when his father disowned him, his mother and sister, he was hardly 12 then.
Telephone not installed, but Rs 1227 bill sent
Gurdaspur, May 15
Manjeet Singh Dalla of Dalla village under the Dinanagar telephone exchange in this district deposited security of Rs 500/- with Dinanagar Telephone Exchange for a telephone connection on February 27, 2002 but a telephone has not been installed at his place so far. He has received a bill for Rs 1227/- to be paid by May 8.
18-cr distillery project hangs fire
Pathankot, May 15
The Rs 18 crore distillery project, the first industrial project in
South-Asia which was started by Pioneer Industries Limited at the
industrial growth centre here, has been hanging fire. The centre has
the dubious distinction of perhaps being the most ill-maintained
industrial growth centre in Punjab.
‘Jail tainted judges for life’
Bathinda, May 15
The North India unit of the Judicial Accountability and Human Rights Promotion Organisation yesterday said that the judicial officials involved in cases of corruption should be sent to jail for life.
Marriage palace ‘a nuisance’
Amritsar, May 15
Twenty-two residents of Lawrence Avenue on Sasunda Singh road in a letter to the Commissioner Municipal Corporation here have alleged that their lane was becoming a haven for anti-social elements due to its proximity with a marriage palace.
Pharmacists to hold dharna
Bathinda, May 15
Resentment prevails among pharmacists over the alleged indifferent attitude of the state government towards their demands.
Pak intruder shot dead
Amritsar, May 15
A Pakistani intruder, aged 16, was shot dead by the BSF while entering India in the Kahangarh area today.
Two sarpanches suspended
Phagwara, May 15
Kulwant Singh and Kashmir Singh, sarpanches of Rawalpindi and Chaiheru gram panchayats have been suspended for irregularities.
Food joints raided, 27 LPG cylinders
seized
Bathinda, May 15
Officials of the Food and Supply Department today conducted raids on various hotels, dhabas and restaurants to check the commercial use of LPG cylinders meant for domestic purpose and seized 27 such cylinders.
Ajnala’s house, hideouts raided
Amritsar, May 15
Vigilance Bureau sleuths led by DSP Rashpal Singh raided the residence and hideouts of Dr Rattan Singh Ajnala, a former Akali minister, at Ajnala and Chandigarh today.
Jawan dies in accident
Hoshiarpur, May 15
Jawan Satnam Singh of 12 Dogra Regiment who came on leave to his Bhambotar village for his marriage died in an accident.His body was found in Kandi canal near Shri Pandvan village yesterday morning.
Sadbhavna rally
flagged off
Wagah (Amritsar), May 15
To spread the message of communal harmony and to inculcate a spirit of adventure among the youth, a “west-east sadbhavna motor cycle rally-2003” was flagged off from the Wagah joint checkpost here today.
Hit’s petition: panel set up
Amritsar, May 15
Akal Takht today constituted a five-member committee, comprising a senior Akali leader, Mr Manjit Singh Tarn
Tarni, to resolve a case pertaining to the payment due to Mr Avtar Singh Hit, a former president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.
Buses collide, 18 injured
Hoshiarpur, May 15
As many as 18 passengers were injured in a head-on collision between buses of Express Transport Company and Punjab Roadways, Hoshiarpur depot, at
Mahilpur, 24 km from here, this afternoon.
2 hurt in mishaps
Bathinda, May 15
A youth was injured when his motor cycle skidded near the Bibiwala Chowk here today. The youth, identified as Jagga Singh of Gidder village, was hospitalised.
Copies of Kala Afghana’s
books burnt
Amritsar, May 15
Sikh sangat today burnt copies of the books of Canada-based cop-turned Sikh scholar Gurbaksh Singh Kala
Afghana, which had been banned by Akal Takht.
Lightning called, but not on mobile
Bhattiwal Kalan (Sangrur), May 15
It was not less than a miracle for me when my mobile phone set got burnt in my pocket after a flash of lightning on May 10”, said Mr Jagdish Kumar, a milk supplier, at his residence here today.
Rs 50,000 stolen
Bathinda, May 15
Rupees 50,000 in cash were stolen yesterday from a scooter of Mr Rajinder Sharma, a shopkeeper here.
Remove encroachments, says traffic
expert
Bathinda, May 15
Dr Shankar Vishwanath, traffic expert, who was called from Mumbai by the district authorities to suggest measures for improving the flow of traffic in the city has presented his report and given suggestions.
DC warns erring officials
Patiala, May 15
Deputy Commissioner of Patiala Tajveer Singh yesterday said strict disciplinary action would be taken against any kanungo or patwari who displayed laxity in conducting “nishandehi” proceedings of land on request in the district.
DC suspends patwari
Ferozepore, May 15
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Raminder Singh, has suspended Mr Harmohinder Singh,
patwari, posted at Mallanwala village, for tampering with an official record. The DC has also ordered a departmental inquiry against Mr Kewal Singh
kanungo, which will be conducted by the tehsildar, Zira.
Proclaimed offender held
Hoshiarpur, May 15
The Mahilpur police last night, arrested Randhir Singh alias Dhira a proclaimed offender of
Balaspur, wanted in several cases of looting, attempt to murder etc. Ms Gurpreet Deo Senior Superintendent of Police in a press note here yesterday said that Randhir Singh was wanted by Anandpur Sahib Police in case No. 12 of February 10, 2000, registered under Section 307/34 of the IPC against him.
Uncle held for beating up girl
Ropar, May 15
A 12-year-old orphaned girl, Mamta, was beaten up with screw driver, iron rod and hammer by her paternal uncle Gurcharan Singh.
The incident took place at the residence of Gurcharan Singh in Behrampur Bet near Chamkaur Sahib on May 11.
Groom, father held in
dowry case
Gurdaspur, May 15
A bridegroom and his father were arrested at Dhariwal, near here, yesterday after the bride refused to accompany the marriage party on the plea that the bridegroom had demanded a car in dowry.
Mahant’s murder solved
Jeep fished out of canal
Patiala, May 15
The murder of Mahant Nirmal Muni, whose Uadasin dera owned of nearly 900 acres at Akar village in Rajpura subdivision, has been solved with the police claiming that the murder had been committed by the Mahant’s disciple Pathardas in league with villagers, who had been ploughing the dera’s land on lease.
Cong leader’s house burgled
Patiala, May 15
Robbers broke into the Delite Colony house of city Congress leader Ajay Thapar and decamped with lakhs in Indian and foreign currency, besides gold and electronic goods.
DEO(E) in soup over spending govt fund
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 15
The District Education Officer (Elementary) is in soup as she on her own has spent Rs. 2.21 crore provided under Sarv Siksha Abhiyan without the formal approval of the District Education Development Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner. When the committee sought an explanation from the
DEO(E), instead of explaining her position she proceeded on medical leave for a month.
Encyclopaedia of Sikhism on university net
Patiala, May 15
Punjabi University has decided to put the Encyclopaedia of Sikhism on the university net.
A university note said here today the decision had been taken at a meeting of the Standing Committee for Punjabi Development which was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Swaran Singh
Boparai.
Govt teachers take out rally
Gurdaspur, May 15
A large number of teachers from all over the state participated in a rally organised by the Government Teachers Union, Punjab
(Bari faction), to protest against the introduction of the new education policy, here today.
PG medical entrance exam on June 3
Phillaur, May 15
The Punjab Government has fixed June 3 as the date for the postgraduate medical entrance examination. Students had demanded a change in the date as it clashed with the Manipal University entrance examination.
Engineering college to start M. Tech courses
Bathinda, May 15
The Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology here will start M. Tech courses in many branches of engineering, including electronics and communication, computer science and electrical engineering, from the next academic session.
 ABVP protests
by begging
Amritsar, May 15
In a unique way of protest against the state government for its alleged anti-student policies, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad activists begged to generate money for their fees here today.
Students led by the ABVP beg on the
streets of Jalandhar as a protest against the steep college fee hike.
A Sikh as PU VC demanded
Amritsar, May 15
Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief, in a letter to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has urged him to appoint a Sikh as Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University .
ST officials ‘harassing’ dealers
Batala, May 15
A lawyer and member of the Sales Tax and Income Tax Bar Association, Mr
P.L. Sharma, has written to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Punjab, Mr Suresh Kumar, that officials at the Sales Tax Office,
Batala, are resorting to delaying tactics.
PCMS Assn lauds IMA statements
Chandigarh, May 15
The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association has appreciated the statements of representatives of the Indian Medical Association in support of the medical fraternity struggling for voting rights, besides objecting to irregularities in the electoral process of the Punjab Medical Council elections.
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