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CM clears subsidy for free power
Chandigarh, June 23
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has approved the proposal to give Rs 2,600 crore as subsidy to the PSEB in lieu of providing free power to the farm sector and poor sections of society for the current fiscal year. The approval means free power to farm sector will continue during the current fiscal year.

Bathinda Day II
Defeated MC candidates revolt against Bhattal
Bathinda, June 23
Raising a banner of revolt against PPCC chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and the local leadership of the party, the defeated Congress candidates today demanded the expulsion of local MLA Harmandir Singh Jassi and two others from the party.

n Left seeks re-poll

Trusts to help educate poor girls
Chandigarh, June 23
There is a ray of hope for poor girls interested in pursuing studies as the New Zealand-based Shaheed Bhagat Singh Charitable Trust and the Patiala-based Dr Harsh Charitable Trust have joined hands to help such girls in Punjab.

Combatting Global Warming
Youths show the way, plant 200 saplings in houses
Ludhiana, June 23
A group of local youngsters in a couple of days planted more than 200 saplings in houses of people as part of the Save Earth mission requesting people to plant more trees and nurture them. “As global warming is on the rise, it is our moral duty to come together for a mission,” they said.

Ashwani condemns ‘vendetta’ against Capt
Gurdaspur, June 23
Union minister of state for industries Ashwani Kumar said today that leaders of the Congress and UPA would continue to persuade its allies to make them believe that the Indo-US nuclear deal was in national interests, hence should be allowed to materialise.

COMMUNITY

Direct contest in 4 Sangrur wards
Sangrur, June 23
There is a direct contest in four and triangular in six wards of the local Municipal Council that has total 21 wards.

Transfer of ADC sought
Tarn Taran, June 23
The Congress, Lok Bhalai Party and CPM have demanded the transfer of additional deputy commissioner-returning-officer Kirpal Singh for the rejection of the nomination papers of the Opposition parties allegedly on flimsy grounds.

In the fray Cobbler Jakhu just won’t give up Hoshiarpur, June 23 A cobbler, who is contesting the MC Elections from ward number 17 here, has sought entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for contesting the highest number of elections while in this profession. Om Parkash Jakhu, the cobbler, has been mending shoes at a small kiosk near the local Clock Tower for the past 20 years. He has unsuccessfully contested elections for sarpanch of his native Thathlan village twice and for panch once. Om Parkash Jakhu polishes shoes at his shop in Hoshiarpur. — Photo by writer

Mumbai Killing
SAD team to call on Deshmukh
Chandigarh, June 23
A high-level delegation, led by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, will leave for Mumbai tomorrow to meet the family of Balkar Singh, who was killed by the bodyguard of Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

n SGPC executive meeting put off

OVERRIDING RULES: Three policemen on a motorbike drive down a road in Majitha (Amritsar) in violation of traffic rules. — Photo by Vishal Kumar

Chawla for corruption-free health services
Mohali, June 23
Health minister of Punjab Prof Laxmi Kanta Chawla today gave stern directions to the civil surgeons posted across the state to ensure the corruption-free medical services in their districts.

X-ray centres violating rules
Amritsar, June 23
A number of X-ray plants and diagnostic centres in the holy city have been violating the safety code and instructions of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) endangering the lives of nearby residents.

Budha Dal Nihang murdered
Talwandi Sabo (Bathinda), June 23
Nihang Binder Singh (23), a member of the jatha of Baba Balbir Singh, head of the Budha Dal, was killed here this afternoon.

Sidhu’s entourage faces lathis

Chandigarh, June 23 The Chandigarh police today lathicharged protesting BJP workers-led by party’s firebrand MP from Amritsar Navjot Singh Sidhu-at Matka Chowk, when the group attempted to breach the barricades and proceed towards the Raj Bhawan. Water cannons were also used to disperse the mob. Navjot Singh Sidhu being taken away after he was arrested in Chandigarh for protesting against price rise. The police lathicharged and water-cannoned BJP workers led by Sidhu when they attempted to breach the barricades and proceed towards Raj Bhawan. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Resentment against UT cops over Sidhu’s arrest
Amritsar, June 23
There was protest by BJP workers here over the arrest of MP Navjot Singh Sidhu by the Chandigarh Police for protesting against inflation today.

Sidhanshu of Ropar tops PMT
Amritsar, June 23
Sidhanshu of Ropar topped in the PMT securing 748 marks out of 800, while students from small towns secured six top positions in the test, result of which was declared today.

Maoists in Nepal ‘threat to India’s security’
Amritsar, June 23
The emergence of Maoists as axis of political power and its alliance with the Communists (Leninist) Party of Nepal will result in the weakening of democratic forces in that country and likely to affect ties with India.

Pranab to inaugurate passport office
Amritsar, June 23
Pranab Mukherjee,union external affairs minister will, inaugurate the passport office in Amritsar on June 28.

Central survey to cover 288 villages
Ludhiana, June 23
A survey on the housing condition, to be conducted by the Centre in rural areas and urban slums from July 1, will contribute towards appropriate planning and policy formulation in domestic tourism, housing condition and urban slums. The regional office of the Ministry of Statistics and programme implementation here is to undertake a training programme for its sub-regional offices in this connection.