Change
in Maryada draws criticism
Amritsar,
March 5
The amendment in the Sikh 60-year-old Rehat Maryada by the SGPC has
evoked a strong reaction from Sikh intellectuals. Mr Gurcharnjit Singh
Lamba, a Sikh intellectual and Editor of monthly ‘Sant Sipahi’,
has said the Sikh Maryada was formulated after marathon discussions
and hence any amendment without taking the Sikh Panth into confidence
was unacceptable to the sangat.
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Museum
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Mann seeks
Makkar’s resignation
Fatehgarh
Sahib, March 5
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, president SAD (A), through a letter to SGPC
president Avtar Singh Makkar has sought his resignation for attending
the Virsa Sambhal World Sikh Sammelan held at Fatehgarh Sahib last week.
Brick kilns to be brought under Factories Act
Jalandhar, March 5
Labourers who are engaged in brick kilns in the region will soon get the facilities entailed under the provisions of the Factories Act. This would help in improving working conditions for the labourers.
CM reaches out to panchayats
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 5
Officials of the Public Relations Department of the government have been visiting every nook and corner of the state to get information about grievances of the public and to hand over envelopes containing a letter from the Chief Minister to every panchayat of the district.
Terror victims seek compensation
Amritsar, March 5
Demanding compensation on a par with the anti-Sikh riot victims, the All India Terrorist Victims Association said today that its members would welcome the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, with black flags during his proposed visit to the holy city for the inaugural Amritsar-Nankana Sahib bus service on March 10 if the administration failed to arrange their meeting with him.
Kisan unions’ meeting tomorrow
DC’s directive to bank managers, panchayats
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 5
The government is releasing money for various pensions schemes every month and the District Social Security Department is working overnight for the disbursement of money to the beneficiaries.
Rs 35,000, gold ornaments looted
Tarn Taran, March 5
Two scooter-borne miscreants snatched Rs 35,000, a gold bracelet and two gold rings from an aged person, Nihal Singh, at Patti yesterday.
Woman commits suicide
Batala, March 5
Seema, mother of two children, became a victim of dowry as she committed suicide by taking some poisonous substance here.
Man killed in mishap
Ropar, March 5
One person was killed while another was seriously injured when a truck hit a car near Chakhiyan village here today.
Bhattal promises education panel
Bathinda, March 5
To usher in reforms in the education sector aimed at making it job oriented, the state government will set up an education commission within two months, said Deputy Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal.
Computer teachers allege discrimination
Amritsar, March 5
Unrest is brewing among government computer teachers for the alleged partisan approach of the state government towards them in comparison to other teachers.
Jobless ETT teachers to stage dharna
Sangrur, March 5
Members and activists of the Unemployed Elementary Teachers Union, the DIET Students Welfare Association, the Navniyukat Elementary Teachers Union, and parents of the unemployed ETT teachers, at a meeting here today, discussed the advertisement issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats to fill vacant posts of teacher in government primary schools in rural areas.
Rs 473 crore sought for varsity
Amritsar, March 5
The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences has sought a liberal financial grant to the tune of Rs 473 crore from the state government for developing modern infrastructure to streamline its working. Dr Ravinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the university, revealed this here yesterday.
Defence course in GND varsity mooted
Amritsar, March 5
Guru Nanak Dev University should introduce defence-related courses which could help the youth choose a career in the defence services. This would also be helpful in the career advancement of the serving defence personnel and ex-servicemen of the country.
KU institute wins moot court contest
Ropar, March 5
The Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University, won the first Payare Lal Rukmani Devi consumer moot court competition at Rayat College of Law here today.
Students of the Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University, receive the trophy of the first Payare Lal Rukmani Devi consumer moot court competition from Justice S.K. Jain at the Rayat College of Law at Ropar on Sunday.
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Placement drive at engg college
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 5
A placement drive was held at the local Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College today. A large number of B.Tech students of final and third year got jobs in various companies.
Investment, projects to be monitored regularly, says Singla
Jalandhar, March 5
Asserting that Punjab had turned out to be the first and the most preferred destination for investors, Punjab Finance Minister Surinder Singla observed Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s “charming personality”, was attracting big players like Tatas and Ambanis to Punjab.
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