Sukhbir trying to rake up controversy, says Sukhi
Jalandhar, February 19
In his bid to clarify confusion around him and the Punjab DGP Mr S.S. Virk, former militant Sukhwinder Singh, alias Harjit Singh Kahlon, today revealed that his services were “utilized” by the police and he was declared dead by the Punjab Police in 1992 “in order to ensure his safety”.
Arrest Virk for harbouring militants: Sukhbir
Chandigarh, February 19
The General Secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, today demanded: the sack and arrest of the DGP Punjab, Mr S.S. Virk for harbouring, aiding and abetting terrorists in the state.
Syndics to discuss shortage of teaching staff
Chandigarh, February 19
The immense shortage of staff being faced in B.Ed, B.P.Ed and law colleges with regard to non-appointment of qualified and regular principals and teaching staff will draw the attention of syndics at the Panjab University Syndicate meeting, scheduled for February 22.
Unemployed teachers’ protest from today
Sangrur, February 19
Unemployed Elementary Teachers Union (UETU), DIET Students’ Welfare Association
(DSWA), Navniyukat Elementary Teachers Union (NETU) and some other organisations at a joint meeting here today rejected the state government’s decision relating to recruitment of the primary teachers through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies.
 PATIALA
HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Ritu Kumar dazzles
Patialvis
Patiala, February 19
A fashion show by popular designer Ritu Kumar and a kavi darbar were held last night for the ongoing Patiala Heritage Festival. Well known models walked down the ramp to showcase the collection of the Amritsar-born and internationally known designer at Old Moti Bagh Palace.
Models display Ritu Kumar’s collection at a fashion show held during the Heritage Festival in Patiala on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by A.J. Philip
Brar lauds CM for bettering state’s fiscal health
Barnala, February 19
Mr Jagmeet Singh Brar, a senior Congress leader and former MP gave credit to Capt Amarinder
Singh, Punjab Chief Minister, for improving the financial health of Punjab but expressed dissatisfaction over his lack of inter-action with Congress party MLAs, workers and masses.
Thai Mangoor available despite SC ban
Gurdaspur, February 19
Despite directions from the Supreme Court and notification by the Punjab Government, the banned Thai Mangoor fish is being sold openly in the state. The seed of the banned fish is also being imported.
MLAs for reining in bureaucracy
Chandigarh, February 19
The Congress Legislative Party, which met here tonight after a gap of two years, indicated a shift of gears in the state politics. The nature of demands by MLAs further indicated a shift towards the “election mode”.
Fake certificates: Dr Ranu issued show-cause notice
Chandigarh, February 19
The Punjab Government has served a show-cause notice to the Chairman of the Council of Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Punjab, Dr Paramjit Singh Ranu, asking why he should not be removed from chairmanship /membership of the council.
Foundation stone uprooted
Nabha, February 19
Situation is tense in Tohra village following uprooting of the foundation stones of the memorials laid in the name of Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra and Akalis and Congress leaders trading charges against each other.
Tension after woman’s death
Abohar, February 19
Dr Amarjit Singh Chawla, posted at the civil hospital Raisinghnagar, in the neighbouring Sriganganagar area, reportedly fled along with his family last night following death of a woman due to alleged negligence in termination of pregnancy, sources said today.
Migrant worker hangs himself
Abohar, February 19
Kanta Prasad (40), a migrant worker, reportedly hanged himself early this morning.
Dharna by ‘Kar Sewa’ babas
Amritsar, February 19
Kar seva babas headed by Baba Amrik Singh staged a dharna at the Dharam Singh Market crossing near the Golden Temple for nearly two hours disrupting traffic, here yesterday.
Boy shot dead at marriage party
Abohar, February 19
Aman Kumar (10), a resident of Mansa, was killed as a member of a marriage party resorted to pleasure-firing at Sadulshehar, 31 km from here last night, sources said.
PSEB JE held for fraud
Moga, February 19
The Vigilance Bureau has arrested a junior engineer of the Punjab State Electricity Board for reportedly perpetrating a fraud with a farmer hailing from Samadh Bhai village.
1 held for kidnapping girl
Batala, February 19
Dr Jatindra Kumar Jain, SSP, said here today that the police raided a school yesterday in Ghuman where three persons had kept a girl, Pawandeep.
Woman killed in accident
Rajpura, February 19
Kamal Bedi, a resident of Ludhiana, was killed and her husband injured seriously when their car rammed into a truck near the octroi post here this morning.
Lecture on architecture of Chandigarh
Ropar, February 19
A lecture on “Art in Architecture of Chandigarh” was today delivered by S. Shiv Singh, sculptor, painter and designer at the Indo Global College of Architecture.
Workshop on disaster management
Patiala, February 19
The three-day workshop on disaster preparedness sponsored by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology ended at the State College of Education here.
Annual day of St. Xavier’s
Patiala, February 19
The annual function of St Xavier’s International School was held at the Central Library here yesterday.
Drug manufacturers seek relief through budgetary provisions
Chandigarh, February 19
The Punjab Drug Manufacturers Association has sought the intervention of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, for making budgetary provisions for safeguarding the interests of the small scale industry (SSI) engaged in manufacturing drugs.
Privatisation of health-care costly experiment for Punjab
Mohali, February 19
There is a decline in expenditure in the social sector, especially health, in almost all states in the country. The lack of resources at the state level and the declining share of the Centre have compelled the states to accept privatisation as a new framework for the health sector.
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