Daler
moves HC, seeks pre-arrest bail
Chandigarh, November 7
Describing Senior Superintendent of Punjab Police Paramraj Singh
Umranangal’s transfer from Patiala as an indicator of “something
being wrong” with the investigation of the cases registered against
him, Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi today moved the Punjab and
Haryana High Court seeking the grant of anticipatory bail. The
petition is likely to be taken up on Monday.
Kali Bein to have
clean water from today
Sultanpur Lodhi, November 7
The highly polluted Kali Bein river will have a pure stream of water
once again with the formal commissioning of the first of its kind Rs
170-crore sewage treatment plant which would treat the water released
into the river.
Nagar
kirtan on Gurpurb eve
Amritsar, November 7
An impressive nagar kirtan was taken out on the eve of Parkash Utsav
of Guru Nanak Dev here today. Guru Granth Sahib was carried on a flower-bedecked golden palanquin
in the procession.
National
fund for youth mooted
Amritsar, November 7
The All-India Youth Federation today said that a national youth
fund should be set up to provide economic assistance for
self-employment. It also demanded a lift on the ban on recruitment.
Sanitation
drive in view of dengue threat
Amritsar, November 7
A sanitation and cleanliness drive began here today in view of the
dengue threat. Five teams have been constituted for the purpose.
Farm
labourers hold protest rally
Jalandhar, November 7
On a call given by the Dehati Mazdoor Sabha, Punjab, hundreds of
agricultural labourers today participated in a rally at Desh Bhagat
Yaadgar Hall here in protest against the alleged anti-poor policies of
the state government.
Tension
over temple stone laying
Amritsar, November 7
Anticipating trouble over the laying of the foundation stone of a new
Valmiki temple at the historical sarovar of Sri Ram Tirath temple
tomorrow, the district administration has made elaborate security
arrangements at the site.
Sacked Panchayat
Secretaries to stage dharna
Chandigarh, November 7
A deputation of Panchayat Secretaries, who were removed from service by the Badal Government, met Mrs Mohsina Kidwai, General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, in Delhi today.
Aggarwal
sammelan on November 16
Bathinda, November 7
The Punjab Aggarwal Sabha will organise an Aggarwal sammelan on
November 16 at Goniana Mandi, about 12 km from here, to discuss social
evils among the Aggarwals.
3
drowned in canal
Sangrur, November 7
Three persons, including a woman, drowned in a canal when the vehicle
in which they were travelling fell into the canal near Nadampur
village on the Sangrur-Patiala road, the police said today.
HIGH COURT
Notice to Pinky
Chandigarh, November 7
Issuing notice of motion to Punjab Police official Gurmit Singh alias
Pinky, Mr Justice Mehtab Singh Gill asked him to show cause why
contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for
concealing facts.
ASI suspended for
dereliction of duty
Amritsar, November 7
Mr Kultar Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, today suspended an
Assistant Sub-Inspector, Baldev Raj, chowki in charge of Mahal village
for allegedly failing to keep the body of a nurse in the possession of
police. The body was found abandoned on a bypass near Kale village a
day after the police had taken it in its possession.
SI, ASI booked for
helping accused
Amritsar, November 7
The Majitha district police today booked a sub-inspector and an
assistant sub-inspector for allegedly releasing accused persons,
mentally harassing a widow complainant and trying to dispose of
recoveries made in a case.
Couple,
son assault 2 cops
Phagwara, Nov 7
Two personnel of the police control room cells were assaulted
last evening by three members of a family in the local New Model Town
area. The police has registered a case under Sections 353, 186 and 332
of the IPC against Paramjit Singh, his wife, Kamla, and his son,
Amarjit Singh.
Murder suspect
arrested
Hoshiarpur, November 7
The local police arrested a suspected murderer at a naka in Nangal
Shahidan village last night. Mr Lok Nath Angra, Senior Superintendent of Police, said in a press note here today that CIA staff intercepted
a Sumo and arrested its occupant Daljit Singh, alias Sodhi, of the
local Mohalla New Fatehgarh.
Minors
abducted on pretext of marriage
Amritsar, November 7
Three minor girls were reportedly abducted in two separate incidents
of the pretext of marriage yesterday. The police has arrested two
persons in this regard.
Science exhibition
concludes
Nawanshahr, November 7
The State Institute of Science Education organised a two-day
district-level science exhibition at Government Secondary School for
Boys, Rahon, about 7 km from here.
Jalandhar
college wins overall trophy
Jalandhar, November 7
The Punjab Technical University zonal cultural festival at DAV
Institute of Engineering and Technology concluded here last
night amid bhangra and giddha by teams from four colleges.
Students enthrall audience at the Regional Youth Festival of the
Patiala and Kurukshetra Zone of DAV schools in Patiala on Friday. — Photo
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DAV students enthral audience
Patiala, November 7
The students of the local DAV Public School enthralled the audience with their mind-blowing performance at the Regional Youth Festival of Patiala and Kurukshetra Zone of DAV schools here today.
‘Ambience 2003’
concludes
Patiala, November 7
A colourful programme was presented by students on the second day of the annual function ‘Ambience 2003’ organised by St Peter’s Academy School here today.
ABVP
convention begins
Jalandhar, November 7
The 33rd state-level convention of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi
Parishad began on the premises of Baba Balak Nath Mandir here
today.
Punjab Mandi Board
to set up 5 cotton yards
Bathinda, November 7
The Punjab Mandi Board will set up five ultra-modern cotton yards in
the cotton markets at Mansa, Abohar, Kotkapura, Maur and Rampura Phul.
The first such cotton yard is being set up at Mansa at a cost of Rs
1.69 crore, of which Rs 90 lakh have been provided to the board by the
Union Textile Ministry.
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