Mann steals show at Shatabdi Samagam
Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda), August 30
SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjeet Singh Mann today virtually stole the show at the Shatabdi Samagam on Sampooranta Divas, as he forced his entry into the pandal, addressed the gathering, received a “siropa” and a memento from none other than SGPC president Avtar Singh Makar and left.
SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makar and Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Balwant Singh Nandgarh
felicitate SAD chief Simranjeet Singh Mann at Talwandi Sabo on Wednesday. Photo: Kulbir Beera |
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Centre non-commital on Punjab’s proposals
Chandigarh, August 30
The Punjab Government’s efforts during the past few months for a substantial package for development works, money for giving debt relief to farmers and getting cleared several other important projects notwithstanding, the Union Government has been ducking the issues.
Tributes paid to Beant Singh
Patiala, August 30
Patiala Member of Parliament Preneet Kaur paid floral tributes to former Chief Minister Beant Singh on the occasion of his 12th death anniversary at Chotti Baradari here today.
House session
Chandigarh, August 30
The Punjab Governor has summoned the 12th session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on September 14.
Panel confirms recovery of foetuses from well
Patiala, August 30
A panel of doctors working in different government hospitals carried out different kinds of laboratory examinations on the material recovered from the two wells detected near Sahib hospital of Patran town in this district about three weeks ago and confirmed that they were foetuses.
SC panel asks DPI to file reply
Abohar, August 30
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has asked Mr Jagtar Singh
Khatra, Director of Public Instructions (Elementary Education), to explain the conduct of the department regarding alleged discrimination in sending the name of Mr Kulwant Singh Bhatti, a Dalit teacher, for the state award to be given on Teachers’ Day.
3 business premises raided
Cash worth Rs 1.78 crore seized
Patiala, August 30
Sleuths of the Income Tax Department connected with the Director Investigation Income Tax
(DIIT) today seized cash amounting to Rs 1.78 crore and some incriminating documents. Its 12 teams carried out raids on the business and residential premises of about three businessmen of this city.
Rs 30-crore Central grant for tourism
Amritsar, August 30
The Punjab Government has drawn up an ambitious and comprehensive heritage tourism programme to boost tourism in the state. This was stated by Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Tourism and Culture at a high-level meeting held here today.
28 students injured
Sangrur, August 30
Thirty persons, including 28 girl students of Khalsa Girls Senior Secondary School,
Mullowal, sustained injuries when the school bus in which they were travelling overturned near Hasanpur village (Dhuri) today.
Doctors discuss liver transplant
Patiala, August 30
The Patiala district branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), under the leadership of its district unit president, Dr D.S. Bhullar, organised a seminar on the current status of liver transplant in India and the management of hepatitis-C.
Mini-bus operators observe strike
Moga, August 30
The mini-bus operators observed a strike today as, according to them, students of different colleges and schools forcibly boarded their vehicles and did not buy any ticket.
