D.Litt degrees for Amarinder, Elahi
Amritsar, November 25
The Chief Ministers of East and West Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh and Choudhry Parvez
Elahi, will be honoured with D. Litt honoris causa degrees at a special convocation to be held on December 2.
Kahlon chief of SAD ex-servicemen’s wing
Chandigarh, November 25
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today appointed the 1965 and 1971 war veteran Brigadier Kuldip Singh Kahlon
(retd) as president of the ex-servicemen’s wing of the party.
Jalandhar, November 25
About 60 makeshift toilets, set up in the Dasehra grounds in the middle of the Model Town locality for the use of delegates from various states who had come to participate in the three-day controversial “Aman
Mela”, have proved to be a nightmare for residents.
Makeshift toilets and a deep trench create problems for residents of Model Town in Jalandhar.
— Photo by S.S. Chopra |
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A box which has proved to be boon
Patiala, November 25
An iron box, which seems to be the frame of an old cooler is proving to be worth its weight in gold for the poor of the city. The box, installed on the main Lehal road, has been providing them with clothes, watches and even spectacles since August this year.
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School celebrates Gurpurab |
Students of Ambika Public School, Kharar, take out a nagar kirtan procession on the eve of Gurpurab
in Kharar on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph |
SGPC members object to violation of maryada
Mohali, November 25
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) member from Mohali, Mr Hardeep Singh, has objected to the conduct of a Sikh religious ceremonies in the vicinity of
non-Sikh religious symbols terming them a violation of the maryada of Guru Granth Sahib.
Blast in milk plant, child hurt
Bathinda, November
25
Jagdeep Jaggi, a child labourer in the local Badal milk processing unit, situated in the thickly populated area, suffered severe burn injuries after an explosion took place in the unit this afternoon. The incident caused panic among the residents who ran helter skelter for safety.
Council takes lenient view in fake passes scam
Kharar, November 25
Taking a lenient view regarding the fake state transit passes scam, the local municipal council today decided to issue a warning to those held responsible by three separate inquiries.
Revenue stamps available now
Barnala, November 25
After facing a great deal of problems for about a fortnight, the residents now can get revenue stamps from the treasury office.
Red Cross mela organised
Moga, November 25
A Red Cross mela was organised to mark the nine years of the formation of Moga district at Town Hall here today. The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Mandeep Singh, presided over the programme.
‘Aman mela’ concludes
Jalandhar, November 25
It was a confluence of people from different states and across the border. The three-day “aman mela” that was organised by the Akhil Bharat Rachanatamak Samaj
(ABRS) and the Association of Peoples of Asia at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium concluded here today.
CM praised for allowing Punjabi meet at Patiala
Patiala, November 25
The Punjab Writers and Cultural Forum today appreciated Chief Minister
Capt Amarinder Singh for taking the lead to strengthen the weakened cultural and traditional bonds of both Punjabs (Indian and Pakistani) by organising World Punjabi Conference from December 1 to 3 at Patiala and a sports meet subsequently.
Bhandari bridge to be closed for repair
Amritsar, November 25
The local Bhandari bridge will remain closed from December 2 to 15 due to repair work being under-taken by the Railway authorities.
Labourer buried in well
Jalandhar, November 25
One labourer was killed and another injured when they got buried in a deep well following collapse of one of its sides at Baloki village, about 35 km from here, today.
Supplementary challan filed against Kahlon
Ropar, November 25
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau today filed a supplementary challan in the special court against former Minister for Rural Development and
Panchayats, Nirmal Singh Kahlon, then Chief Engineer Baldev Singh, Finance Commissioner J.S Kesar and two others in a case of corruption involving purchase of JCB machines worth crores of rupees.
Shop on Lower Mall demolished
Patiala, November 25
The Assistant Town Planner (ATP) of the Municipal Corporation today demolished a shop on the Lower Mall following the orders of the Municipal Commissioner.
Man killed by father-in-law, brother-in-law
Malout, November 25
In a bizarre incident, Kehar Singh, a resident of Birdana village in Fatehabad district of Haryana, was done to death allegedly by his father-in-law and brother-in-law on the night of November 23 in Dabwali Dhab village of this subdivision.
2 of marriage party die in mishap
Abohar, November 25
Two persons of a marriage party were killed and four injured, including the bridegroom, when their car collided with a canter here today.
Woman councillor held on fraud charge
Barnala, November 25
The police today arrested a woman councillor of the Nagar Panchayat,
Handiaya, on the pretext of defrauding the general public. The court of Mr Jaspinder Singh sent her to judicial custody.
School holds annual function
Banur, November 25
Students of Holy Mary School, Banur, prayed for world peace through a group song during the annual day function of the school today.
MC to charge for ads on its sheds
Patiala, November 25
The Municipal Corporation’s General House today passed a resolution to make it mandatory for all advertisers to take the permission from the corporation for putting up advertisements on its 17 motor cycle sheds and 14 traffic umbrellas.
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