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ADGP
refuses to conduct probe
Chandigarh, April 8
Punjab’s Additional
Director-General of Police R.K. Gupta has reportedly refused to look
into an election-related complaint against ADGP (State Armed Forces)
D. R. Bhatti.
Leaders
stay away from Cong poll meeting
Chandigarh, April 8
If the turn-out at a meeting of
Vice-Presidents, General Secretaries, Secretaries, Organising
Secretaries, All-India Congress Committee members and executive
committee members of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee at Congress
Bhavan here today was any indication, all is not well with the party.
Vajpayee
to visit Punjab after April 26
Hoshiarpur, April 8
Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee will visit Punjab on his election campaign for SAD-BJP
candidates for the third time after April 26, the last date of
withdrawal of nominations.
Tribune
Impact
 Love
plug from UK for hole in the heart
Patiala, April 8
Today was a routine morning for
Mr Hardyal Singh, a city councillor in Derby in the United Kingdom.
While scanning The Tribune on the net, he read a report about a boy
with a hole in his heart who needed urgent medical attention, on page
4 of Chandigarh Tribune. This tugged at his heart.
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Tur
claims support of Mann, Ramoowalia
Tarn Taran, April 8
Mr Tarlochan Singh Tur, rebel SAD
candidate said here today that he had called a meeting of workers of
all like-minded parties — the SAD (A), the Lok Bhalai Party, the SAD
(Ravi Inder Singh) and other dissident SAD workers on Friday here.
Nation page
Capt challenges Badal to debate on
all issues
New
Delhi, April 8
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today dared Shiromani Akali
Dal President Parkash Singh Badal to a debate in the national media
on all issues relating to Punjab. |
Youth
Congress leader joins SAD
Fazilka, April 8
The SAD and BJP got a shot in the
arm as Naresh Setia, a former general secretary of Youth Congress
Committee Punjab, along with hundreds of supporters joined the SAD in
the presence of Mr Parkash Singh Badal and a galaxy of SAD-BJP leaders
yesterday at his residence here.
Bahujan
Morcha releases names of 6 candidates
Jalandhar, April 8
The Bahujan Mukti Morcha,
consisting of the Samta Samaj Party and the Lok Jan Shakti Party,
today released a list of six candidates, for Punjab. Addressing a
press conference here today, state president of the Samta Samaj Party
Darshan Lal Jethumazara and state president of the Lok Jan Shakti
party Mr Amar Singh Mehmi said former MP Harbhajan Lakha would contest
from Phillaur (reserved) constituency while Mr Rajinder Singh Tita
would be the party candidate from Amritsar.
Sikh
body woos Bhindranwale’s son
Amritsar, April 8
The Sikh parliamentary board,
which was formed on February 1, is wooing Bhai Isher Singh, son of
late Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale to contest the forthcoming Lok
Sabha election from Faridkot against Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Cong
indulging in partisan politics, claims BJP leader
Amritsar, April 8
The BJP today lashed out at the
Congress for using divide-and-rule politics, which it had been doing
for the past 50 years to rule the country.
Punjab akademi
awards for Atmajit, Barkat
Chandigarh, April 8
Cinematographer turned director
Manmohan Singh, Sufi singer Barkat Sidhu, Punjabi dramatist Dr Atmajit
and bhangra dancer master Harbhajan have been selected for this
year’s prestigious Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi awards.
Bir
Devinder for action against PUDA officials
Mohali, April 8
The Deputy Speaker of the Punjab
Vidhan Sabha, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, has asked the Minister of Housing
and Urban Development, Punjab, to take disciplinary action and suspend
PUDA officials concerned for the poor condition of parks in the town.
Residents
protest against MC demolition drive
Bathinda, April 8
Some unauthorised buildings,
including a temple being constructed by a social and religious
organisation in the Bhupindra Mill area situated in the heart of the
town, were pulled down by bulldozers pressed into service by Municipal
Corporation authorities.
Police controls those protesting against the demolition of constructions in the Bhupindra Flour Mill area in Bathinda on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera |
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Dalits
seek share in ‘shamlat’ land
Sangrur, April 8
A deputation of the Kirti Mazdoor
Union, Punjab, led by Mr Hari Ram, state secretary of the union,
submitted a representation to Additional Deputy Commissioner N.S.
Walia here, demanding ‘due share’ from the shamlat (common land)
of Cheema village in Barnala tehsil for Dalits and ban on the
construction of a place of worship on the shamlat for being used by
the Dalits the past several years.
Lawyers
to protest against police inaction
Kapurthala, April 8
Members of the District Bar
Association have decided to stage a dharna in front of the office of
SSP in Court complex on Friday to protest against the alleged inaction
of police. The police had allegedly delayed the arrest of those
involved in a theft in the house of Mr Harjit Singh Sandhu, an
advocate in the New Model Town Mohalla.
Surrogate
ads unhealthy: survey
Jalandhar, April 8
The surrogate advertisement
campaign launched by different political parties through newspapers in
respect of Lok Sabha elections was not a healthy sign in a democracy.
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plays staged on Punjabi day
Patiala, April 8
The National Theatre Arts Society
staged two Punjabi plays I.C. Nanda’s ‘Suhag’ and Punjabi
adaptation of Asha Verma’s ‘Aatm Hatya Di Dukaan’ at Central
State Library here today.
Thermal
plant staff hold protest
Bathinda, April 8
Members of the local Guru Nanak
Dev Thermal Plant Employees Federation yesterday held a rally in front
of the gate of the power plant to warn the authorities concerned that
if they were not given generation allowance, two units of the thermal
plant could be shut down.
High
Court
Order
stayed
Chandigarh, April 8
Giving a breather to two serving
and a retired IAS officer and a Deputy Excise and Taxation
Commissioner in a case in which they were given three months’
sentence recently by the District Judge, Sangrur, the High Court on
Thursday stayed the operation of the order of the District Judge.
Six
officers found absent
Ropar, April 8
The Deputy Commissioner, Ropar,
Ms Seema Jain, has directed all officers of the district to ensure
their round-the-clock presence at the headquarters in view of the
forthcoming elections.
Murder
case against doctor
Patiala, April 8
The Sirhind police has registered
a case of murder against Dr Mahesh, of Mahesh Hospital in Sirhind in
Fatehgarh Sahib district, on charge of causing the death of a patient
due to negligence, who was admitted to the hospital last evening.
1 kg
opium seized, 4 held
Bathinda, April 8
Mr Kapil Dev, SSP, yesterday said
four persons had been arrested for being in possession of 1kg opium.
Woman
murdered, ornaments looted
Jalandhar, April 8
Panic spread among city residents
as two unidentified robbers strangulated an old woman to death after
looting valuables from her Krishna Nagar residence here late last
night.
Gang
of cheats busted, 2 arrested
Jalandhar, April 8
The district police today busted
a gang of cheats involved in selling doctored gold with the arrest of
two of the four gang members.
35 kg
of poppy husk seized
Kharar, April 8
The police seized 35 kg of poppy
husk from Bhukhri village, near here, and arrested one person in this
connection today.
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