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Government wants PPS officers as district chiefs
Chandigarh, November 19
With just about a month left before the election code of conduct comes into force in Punjab, the Congress government in the state is desperate to post Punjab Police Service officers on the crucial posts of Senior Superintendent of Police in various districts.
Disappearance case cracked after 11 years
Hoshiarpur, November 19
The police has solved the case of disappearance of Raman Kumar son of Avinash Chander of Kanungo mohalla of Hariana town of Hoshiarpur district after about 11 years.
Mr R.N. Dhoke, SSP, said last evening on June 8, 1995, Munish Kumar informed the
police his brother Raman Kumar (26) who was working as laboratory assistant in
the GGDSD College, Hariana and also running scooter repair shop, went from house
at 6 a.m. on June 5, 1995, but did not return home till date.
NRI groom takes
bride home in style
Jalandhar, November 19
Punjabis love style and Mr Parvinder Singh, young NRI from Biharipur
(Tarn Taran) village and settled in the UK, prove it by taking his
bride home in a hired helicopter. The marriage was, solmenised in a
resort today, and he made his bride Anureet Kaur sit in a four-seater chopper
and set-off on new journey of life with his wife amidst pomp and show.
Congress rally ‘rattled’ Akalis
Hoshiarpur, November 19
Recent rally of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee has boosted not only morale of the Congress workers but also rattled SAD leaders especially, Mr Parkash Singh Badal and his son Mr Sukhbir Singh. This was stated by Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, Minister for Public Works and Education Departments Punjab.
BJP sure of good show at rallies
Chandigarh, November 19
The Punjab unit of the BJP is all geared up for a show of strength at two rallies being organised tomorrow at Mansa and Sangrur, respectively. Crucially, the second rally is in Sangrur and senior Akali leader Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has already expressed his displeasure at the BJP for showing interest in that constituency.
CPM rally on Nov 26
Amritsar, November 19
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) Punjab will hold a rally here on November 26 to unite Leftist forces in to defeat the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine in the Assembly elections of the state.
Cong candidate wins MC ward byelection
Patiala, November 19
Congress candidate Anil Kumar Mangla today scored an impressive victory
over his nearest rival Mr Anil Bajaj of the BJP, who was supported by
the SAD (Badal), in the byelection to ward number 32 of the local
Municipal Corporation.
Boxer-turned-criminal vows to fight social evils
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Amritsar, November 19
Just an incident pushed Jagtar Singh Boxer , international boxing champion into the world of crime when a rival boxer threw red chilies into his eyes spoiling his sports career in early nineties.
Revenge made him form his gang, ‘Boxer Gang’. However, after acquittal from
different cases which he described as ‘false’, he decided to launch a drive
against drug abuse.
Jagtar Singh Boxer honours Mr Kartar Singh, former Director, Sports, at a rally organised in Amritsar on Sunday.
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Land acquisition policy: govt ‘befooling voters’
Chandigarh, November 19
The Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary, Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, yesterday described the Punjab Government’s new land acquisition policy as a “mere exercise in befooling the electorate as all provisions of payment at the market rates were already in place along with the mandatory payment of displacement allowance to the farmers concerned.
RSS holds social unity meet
Amritsar, November 19
The RSS today organised a 'Samajik Ekta Meet' (Social Unity Meet) here today to mark the first birth centenary of Sarsanghchalak Madhavrao Sadashivrao Gowalkar reverentially known as 'guru ji'.
Ramdev on ‘mission healthy Punjab’
Amritsar, November 19
Baba Ramdev has taken up a unique mission to make Punjabis live a healthier life. Addressing gatherings, he said Punjabis consume the highest quantity of butter and ghee and lives a sedentary life.
Singla lays stones of 2 bridges
Bathinda, November 19
Finance Minister Surinder Singla today alleged that former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal never worked for Punjab’s well-being and always promoted his family’s interests.
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