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Panchayat
Secretaries get appointment letters
Chandigarh, November 18
Panchayat Secretaries today
distributed “ladoos” and raised slogans in support of Mrs Rajinder
Kaur Bhattal, Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats minister, who
had played a crucial role in their reinstatement, after they received
the appointment letters.
Mann
meets Governor on SGPC election
Chandigarh, November 18
A memorandum was submitted to the
Punjab Governor, Justice O.P. Verma (retd), by the President of the
Akali Dal (Amritsar), Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, here today to apprise
the Governor about the prevailing situation in Sikh politics and point
out the delay in the SGPC general election.
‘Desi
kabootri’ racket suspects arrested
Jagraon, November 18
The Jagraon police today arrested
Raikot-based cloth merchant Kimti Lal Jain and his wife Renu Jain were
in the multi-crore “desi-kabootri” racket in which 11 youths were
duped of Rs 15-20 lakh each.
Kimti Lal Jain and Renu Jain, both wanted in the “desi
kabootri” case in Jagraon on Tuesday. — Photo Inderjit Verma |
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HIV
patients turn to ‘babas’ for treatment
Nabha, November 18
For many of the AIDS victims of
this subdivision, which has reported a high incidence of HIV positive
cases recently, “babas”, ‘sants’ and ‘sant’ have become
the only ray of hope with conventional medicines failing to cure them.
 Folk
singer who mesmerised
BORN at Bindrakh village
in Ropar on April 15, 1962, Surjit Bindrakhia was a folk singer with a
mesmerising voice. He not only blended folk with pop admirably well to
emerge among top performers in contemporary Punjabi music industry but
also made a mark in the international market. The only brother of four
sisters, he initially trained to be a wrestler like his father
Sucha Singh.
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CPI to
launch stir
Phagwara, November 18
Punjab CPI secretary Joginder
Dyal today said at a press conference here that the party would launch
a protest programme in all blocks of the state from November 20 to 26
and gherao DCs’ offices at all district headquarters on November 27
against state government’s policies.
Pak
envoy assures Ramoowalia on Punjabi youths
Bathinda, November 18
The families of the state, whose kin have been detained in
Pakistan’s jail for several years, may feel relieved as Pakistan’s
High Commissioner in India, Aziz Ahmed Khan, has decided to take up
the release of Punjabi youths with his government shortly.
The crew of the Punjabi
film Aasa Nu Maan Watnaa Da pose after paying obeisance at the
Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday.
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by Rajiv Sharma |
Road
in Pak named after Lala Lajpat Rai
Moga (Punjab), November 18
Floral tributes were paid to Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai on the
occasion of 75th martyrdom day at various places in Pakistan
yesterday, a South Asia Fraternity member said today.
Bhakra
village sans water
Bhakra (Nangal), November 18
Bhakra Dam, the first and the
biggest hydel project in the country, ushered in the green and
industrial revolutions in North India. However, the village after
which the dam is named is still bereft of basic amenities.
Government
staff rally against privatisation
Ludhiana, November 18
On the call of the Punjab Mulajam
Sangarsh Committee, employees of several departments, boards and
corporations from all parts of the state, held a rally in new Grain
Market here today to protest against the ‘‘anti-employee decision
of Punjab and Central Government’’ on privatisation, handing over
six departments to panchayats and remaining 23 departments from April
2004.
Baba
achieves what administration could not
Khadoor Sahib, November
18
Bazaar of this historical town,
visited by eight out of 10 Sikh Gurus, has been widened by demolishing
50 shops. The shopkeepers have been given shops with modern amenities.
A view of main bazaar of ancient town ‘khadoor sahib’ which has been widened on the persuasion of Baba Sewa Singh in wake of the 500th anniversary of the second Sikh
master, Guru Angad Dev, which falls next year.
— Photo Rajiv Sharma |
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Kar
seva for school buildings mooted
Tarn Taran, November 18
In an unusual proposal the Punjab
Government has mooted a plan to get school buildings constructed
through kar seva. A special meeting in this regard will be convened by
the state government soon.
Kar
seva at Ram Tirath sarovar
Ram Tirath (Amritsar),
November 18
Kar seva of a sarovar (holy tank)
at ancient Sri Ram Tirath Temple started amidst tight security here
today.
Narrow
escape for train passengers
Jalandhar, November 18
Panic gripped passengers of the
Amritsar-Darbhanga Jan Nayak Express following sparking in junction
box of one of bogies of the train as it neared the Jandiala railway
station at around 8.17 a.m.
Thousands throng Army recruitment rally
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 18
Over enthusiasm was witnessed among rural youths for recruitment in the Army during a recruitment rally organised by the Army authorities at ITI grounds, Bassi Pathana town of the district, for recruiting candidates from six districts of the state.
Pact with Reliance to recruit
ex-servicemen
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 18
A Sainik Information Gallery, first of its kind in the state, was inaugurated by Brig Joginder Singh Jaswal, Director, Sainik Welfare department, here today. Addressing the function Brigadier Jaswal said an agreement had been signed with the Reliance group for the recruitment of ex-servicemen in the private sector so that they could earn their livelihood after retirement.
9-yr-old Isha is an all-rounder
Patiala, November 18
With over hundred stage performances and nearly 60 national and state-level awards to her name, nine-year-old, Isha Dang, has come a long way ever since she gave her first solo dance performance at the tender age of three. Dubbed the ‘wonder girl’ by her fans, little Isha has captivated many hearts by her scintillating dance shows.
Government
misusing funds, says Mann
Sangrur, November 18
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, MP,
Sangrur, has accused the Punjab Government of ‘diverting’ and
‘misutilising’ Central funds for rural development and poverty
alleviation. He said he had been receiving complaints from MPs of the
state in this regard.
HIGH COURT
Rajasansi MLA
accused of concealing facts
Chandigarh, November 18
If allegations in a petition
filed before the Punjab and Haryana High are to be believed, MLA from
Rajasansi constituency in Amritsar district Vir Singh Lopoke concealed
facts from the court for relief.
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Termination case
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Case transferred
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Orders on November 20
Eight
get life term for murder
Hoshiarpur, November 18
A fast track court here has sentenced to life imprisonment eight
persons in a murder case. Out of 10 accused in the murder of Jagjit
Singh, the Additional Judge of the court, Mr Surjit Singh, has
sentenced eight of them under various Sections of the IPC.
Farmers
stage dharna over cotton
Bathinda, November 18
Hundreds of activists of eight
farmers’ organisations today staged a dharna in front of the local
office of the Cotton Corporation of India in protest against the
“indifferent attitude” of state and Central agencies in the
purchase of cotton and in ensuring them supply of certified seeds and
pesticides.
Medical
staff pulled up for playing truant
Chandigarh, November 18
The Chairman of the Punjab Health
Systems Corporation, Lieut Col C.D. Singh Kamboj, today lashed out at
the doctors and other para-medical staff who absent themselves from
duties or come late for work.
Work
allocated to Parliamentary Secretaries
Chandigarh, November 18
Mr Ravinder Singh Sandhu,
Parliamentary Secretary, NRI, has been given charge of the Department
of Home (attached with the Chief Minister), says an official press
note issued here today.
Inebriated youths
try to abduct girls
Patiala, November 18
Inebriated youngsters tried to abduct dance girls of a local musical
group after they were not allowed to dance with them on stage during
celebrations held to mark a marriage ceremony at Kohinoor Palace in
the city last evening.
Mohindra students shine at
youth festival
Patiala, November 18
Government Mohindra College teams today bagged the lion’s share of honours in the Punjabi University Youth Festival organised on the college premises, coming first in group
shabad, group song, folk song, vaar gayan and classical music (percussion). The college team was followed by the Government Girls College teams who came up tops in geet ghazal and classical music (non-percussion).
Singh
Bandhus regale audience
Patiala, November 18
The Gurmat Sangeet Utsav organised by Punjabi University today saw eminent artistes, including the Singh Bandhus and Uttam Singh, regale the audience by reciting choicest shabads at a function organised on the campus.
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