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Stampedes expose
arrangements ANANDPUR SAHIB, April 11 — Traffic arrangements in the town and in the near vicinity of the Gurdwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib went haywire today. There were many stampedes in the vicinity of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib as the town burst at its seams with the rush of devotees. Chetna march starts from Damdama Sahib TALWANDI SABO, April 11 — The Khalsa chetna march organised by the Gurmat Sidhant Parcharak Sant Samaj, the World Sikh Council, the Damdami Taksal, the Miri Piri Seva Dal and other religious institutions attracted a big crowd when it started from Diwan Hall of Takht Damdama Sahib here today. |
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 AmritsarAnandpur Sahib Bathinda Gurdaspur Jalandhar Kapurthala Ludhiana Patiala
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Badal endorses women's quota
demand Pak jatha gets cold treatment Chandumajra targets Badal's Cong
links Punjab employees form struggle
panel Teachers to boycott exams Three-year wait for results |
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Stampedes expose arrangements ANANDPUR SAHIB, April 11 — Traffic arrangements in the town and in the near vicinity of the Gurdwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib went haywire today. There were many stampedes in the vicinity of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib as the town burst at its seams with the rush of devotees. Women and children cried for help and wailed in the stampedes. Sewadars posted at various places requested the Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, Prof Manjit Singh to talk to the Deputy Commissioner to set the things right to avoid any mishap. Prof Manjit Singh tried to contact the Deputy Commissioner on his cellphone but he was busy elsewhere. As no officer of the district administration was available, Prof Manjit Singh sent a message to Major M.S. Chahal of 4 Sikh Regiment, which is stationed at Anandpur Sahib, to extend help in building temporary bridges or to provide any other help to the pilgrims. Major Chahal rushed to meet Prof Manjit Singh. He asked Prof Manjit Singh that he could send his jawans on duty only if a written requisition was made by the Deputy Commissioner. Then Prof Manjit Singh asked NSS volunteers to regulate the movement of pilgrims near the Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. Many family members were separated from each other due to rush and stampedes. However, sometimes later authorities concerned came into action and police jawans were lined up in a single file in the middle of the road leading to Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. In fact, most of the officers were busy elsewhere with VIPs who had turned up to attend a women's conference. The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, realising that all was not well as far as the arrangements were concerned, apologised at the women's conference for the inconvenience being caused to people. He said though elaborate arrangements had been made yet he felt that people were facing problems and for this "I apologise with folded hands". There was a traffic chaos especially on the road leading to Anandpur Sahib from Ropar-Kiratpur Sahib. There were a number of traffic jams and it took hours to reach here from Ropar. Informed sources said earlier heavy vehicles were not allowed to enter the immediate periphery of the town but these were allowed to move freely today. All this led to chaos. With a little more effort things could be set right. There was a need of special arrangements to avoid any further stampede near Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. Even Mrs Maneka Gandhi had difficulty in entering Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. The crucial period for
the celebrations is yet to come. The crowd will be much
more on April 13 and April 14. |
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Chetna march starts from TALWANDI SABO, April 11 — The Khalsa chetna march organised by the Gurmat Sidhant Parcharak Sant Samaj, the World Sikh Council, the Damdami Taksal, the Miri Piri Seva Dal and other religious institutions attracted a big crowd when it started from Diwan Hall of Takht Damdama Sahib here today. The march was joined by Bhai Jasbir Singh Khalsa, former Jathedar, Akal Takht, Sant Baba Daler Singh Kheri, Sent Baba Mitha Singh, member of the SGPC and Sant Baba Tek Singh Dhaunala. Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhillon, former minister, Mr Mantar Singh Brar, MLA, Kotkapura, and Mr Darshan Singh Jeeda, President, Samajwadi Janata Party, Punjab also participated in the march. If the rush was anything to go by, the march organised by pro-bhai Ranjit Singh organisation, has outnumbered the "Chardi kala-sarbat da bhala march" of the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, which started from here on February 26 and the Sarbans dani shardha yatra of the Congress party organised here on April 9. Thousands of women, men and children raised slogans like "Bole so nihal, sat sri akal" when the march started after "Ardas". Earlier Mr Jasbir Singh Khalsa, former Jathedar, Akal Takht, addressing the 'sangat' said the march would be led by the Guru Granth Sahib and "Panj Piaraas". The other leaders who
addressed the gathering claimed that Bhai Ranjit Singh
was the real Jathedar of Akal Takht and that the majority
of the Sikh community supported him. |
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Sleepy town acquires new look ANANDPUR SAHIB, April 11 — A year ago, this small town of 15,000 was just a sleepy centre of pilgrimage that would wake up with the bustle of Hola Mohalla each year in March. Baisakhi, a traditional festival linked with harvesting and the founding of the Khalsa was celebrated more at Damdama Sahib and Amritsar. Here it was a small affair. From now onwards, the coming generations will celebrate Baisakhi here like the Divali celebrations in the Golden Temple. But the town has never lacked the old world charm with a pastoral setting, ideal for a pilgrimage to an unspoilt holy place. But this "city of joy" founded by Guru Teg Bahadur in 1665 and enriched by Guru Gobind Singh after 25 years is coming up fast not only as a major pilgrimage centre, but also a modern city, with the promise of a cantonment, a military training centre for the ranks and an academy of martial arts. At the places, the landscaping has lent a new charm to the holy city. The Panj Piara park with high fountains and a modern railway station styled in Sikh architecture are already there. And once the much-talked about Khalsa Heritage Complex comes up, this place will rival Amritsar. In fact, that old historic city with its unique features, the Golden Temple and the Jallianwala Bagh, cannot be further improved upon as open space is not available. There is no such constraint here. While the government has already acquired 200 acres of land, another 400 acres will be required to set up a military training centre and a cantonment. By now apart from railway station and a promised airport, a 100-bed hospital has already come up. So far the government has gone about in a planned way and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Finance Minister Kanwaljit Singh have devoted full time to this city now celebrating the tercentenary of the Khalsa. The government had indeed earned a different claim as one Sikh farmer from Dera Bassi remarked: "It is good and we are proud of it. But Mr Badal must show this same commitment and concern for the rest of Punjab. We all belong to the Guru". An 11-km stretch of road between Kiratpur and this place has been four-laned. But equally important is that the access roads from all sides — Nurpur Bedi-Garh Shankar road, Morinda-Chamkaur Sahib road along the picturesque Sirhind canal and Bharatgarh-Nalagarh sides — have come up to reduce the distance and make travelling more pleasant. Almost Rs 50 crore has been spent so far. Realignments are being planned. And with a new railway line from Chandigarh to Morinda, this city will be connected with fast trains. For the city dwellers, those who complain that while widening the roads, many old havelies have been demolished, there is more to compensate. The city has a new upgraded water supply and a modern sewerage system. Since the hillocks and the barren lands are being planted with a variety of trees and the small rivulet Charan Ganga channelised, it will offer a scenic water body. The 300 acres of dense forest cover will give it an old world charm when the great Guru lived here. Seen under the backdrop of the Shivaliks and the Naina Devi temple with gurdwaras dotting the area, it will just be idyllic. Finally, within just
another year, this well lit city, with green hills, vast
piazzas and boulevards, linear parks, four majestic
entrance gates and not to forget the farmers, a Kisan
Bhavan and a big cattle fair ground will add their own
charm. And to add colour, there will be Nihangs —
the Guru's 'ladli fauj'. But then modern day industrial
training and polytechnic and also a nursing school will
offer education for the generations to come. |
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SGPC march today AMRITSAR, April 11 — The acting Jathedar of Akal Takht, Giani Puran Singh, will flag off the "Sarbat ka bhala Khalsa march", sponsored by the SGPC, from Akal Takht tomorrow after performing "ardas", the SGPC said today. The SGPC General Secretary, Mr Hardalbir Singh Shah, said all arrangements for the March had been completed and that it would start at 9 a.m. He appealed to all
political parties, religious organisations and Singh
sabhas to participate in the march. |
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Ranjit Singh 'shouldn't have
interfered' ANANDPUR SAHIB, April 11 — Reacting to the alleged interference of suspended Jathedar of Akal Takht, Bhai Ranjit Singh, today at Akal Takht, the SGPC Chief, Mrs Jagir Kaur said that Bhai Ranjit Singh should not have done so. He should have gone at
Akal Takht and performed ardas. He was no more the
Jathedar of the Takht as he was suspended about three
months back. |
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Pak jatha gets cold
treatment WAGAH, April 11 — The jatha from Pakistan was given a cold reception at the border. There was total mismanagement on the part of the BSF and the district administration. The Deputy Commandant, BSF, Mr Romesh Gupta, and Inspector Vijay Singh were unable to control the situation. Coolies of Wagah border were not allowed to go near the border. They raised anti-BSF slogans. Mediapersons were also not allowed to go near the border. Earlier, a 16-member delegation of higher officials from Pakistan crossed over the Wagah border to take part in the "Khalsa march" being taken out by the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee from Fatehgarh Sahib tomorrow. They have come on the invitation of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. The delegation included Rai Aziz Ula Khan, ninth direct descendent of Rai Kala who had given shelter to Guru Gobind Singh in 1705 at Rai Kot (Ludhiana). Pleased with the hospitality of Rai Kala, Guru Gobind Singh had presented a "ganga sagar" to him as a token of love. Rai Aziz Ula Khan was the custodian of the "ganga sagar". He said he would bring this relic for darshan of Sikh sangat when desired by the Sikhs of Punjab (East). Another important personality from Pakistan who crossed the border on the invitation of the Congress was Rairashid Ahmad Bhat, former MP and direct descendent of Rai Bular, a contemporary of Guru Nanak. He said he was the 15th descendent of Rai Bular. "We have come to India with a lot of love and affection by Pakistanis and will take part in the tercentenary celebrations. Ahmed Ali Zafar, a judicial magistrate from Shekhupura (Pakistan), said his forefathers were from Hisar in Haryana. He said he was a converted Muslim as he was a descendent of Maharaja Bikaner (Rajasthan). He said the borders should be opened for general public. "It was the British who divided Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims". The delegation was sent off by Malik Miraz Khalid, a former caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, at Wagah. The members of the delegation were received by Mr Gurinder Singh Kairon, Mr Gurchet Singh Bhullar, Mr Harnek Singh Gharuan, Mr Nusrat Ali Khan and Mr Sardool Singh, all former Congress ministers. "We love Pakistan as it is the birth place of Guru Nanak. We were also born and brought up there. We love India as our forefathers belonged to this country and desire that there should be no border between the two countries so that residents of both countries can visit them without any hurdle." There were the general views of members of the jatha, comprising Pakistani Sikhs and Hindus who crossed the Wagah border by road for the first time after Partition today for participating in the tercentenary celebrations of the Khalsa Panth at Anandpur Sahib. Before crossing over to India, they danced to the beat of drums in "Pushto style." They have come from West Punjab, Baluchistan, Sindh and Peshawar. Earlier, the jatha was given a warm send off by the President of Pakistan at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib (Pakistan) in the afternoon. The jatha was led by "Panj Piaras". Bishan Singh of Peshawar said there were more than 200 Sikh families in the state and they had not forgotten their roots in India. "We teach our children Punjabi in Gurmukhi script. Though there is Pushto accent in our language, yet every Peshawria Sikh can read and recite the Gurbani easily." Kaka Singh, another Peshawria Sikh said it was his dream to visit India, the land of his forefathers which was fulfilled today. He touched the soil of India after crossing the border. Interestingly, though claims and counter claims were made by the Badal and Tohra camps that the Pakistani Sikhs and Hindus would join their respective marches, yet most of them said that they were unaware of the current feud among Akali leaders. They said they had only come to pay their obeisance at Anandpur Sahib and the Golden Temple and hence had nothing to do with the ongoing tussle among the Akalis. Bhai Joga Singh, another Pakistani Sikh said he had viewed the Akali feud on television and was perturbed over it. He said the Akalis should have celebrated the tercentenary of the Khalsa together with religious zeal. Zamna Dass, Romesh Kumar and Mahesh Kumar, all students of B.Sc at (Degree College, Kanohakot), said they were very happy to visit India, adding that the Partition was an unfortunate event as thousands of innocent people had lost their lives. Most of the Pakistani
Sikhs were unaware about the names of the Jathedars of
various Takhts and leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal.
Tarun Singh of Multan said Sikhs and Hindus were safe in
Pakistan. The Pakistani Sikhs said they loved Pakistan as
the rights of the minorities were fully protected there
and the majority community always held them in high
esteem. |
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Badal endorses women's quota
demand ANANDPUR SAHIB, April 11 — The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, endorsed the demand for 33 per cent reservation of seats in Parliament for women, at Mata Sahib Kaur Women’s Conference here today. Mr Badal said: "We must take effective measures to involve women in every field of life to carve out a healthy and harmonious society". While Bibi Jagir Kaur, Ms Maneka Gandhi, Mrs Rama Devi and Mrs Surinder Kaur Badal on the dais, heard the Chief Minister’s assertions with interest, the gathering didn’t seem to be much impressed. Bibi Jagir Kaur, President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), lauded the role of the women leaders, but failed to spell out her agenda. Referring to the issue of reservations for women, she said it was ironical that in today’s world women needed to demand reservations, when centuries ago Guru Nanak Dev had already put women on an equal footing with men. Mrs Surinder Kaur Badal, wife of Mr Parkash Singh Badal, while lauding the role of her husband in organising the tercentenary celebrations of the Khalsa, requested Bibi Jagir Kaur to have schools and colleges for girls built in various villages of Punjab. The Punjab Technical Education Minister, Mrs Upinderjit Kaur, said that not only efforts would be made to get the Bill passed in Parliament. But also steps would be taken to steps would be taken to ensure that 33 per cent representation was given to women in the party. Interestingly, men outnumbered women at this gathering, where various stories and legends from the Sikh history were being related to exemplify the mettle of women. Ms Maneka Gandhi, in her short speech, in a mix of Hindi and English talked of the strength shown by women in times of difficulty. Ms Gandhi found her white chappals missing as she alighted from the stage and walked barefoot towards the car. Ms Suman Kant, wife of the Vice-President of India, quoting from the Gurbani, said in Punjabi how the Sikh religion had played an important part in giving equality to women. Mrs Rama Devi, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, lauded the role of the Punjab Government in giving due representation to women, especially at the grassroots level. It was Ms Uma Bharati who stirred the otherwise almost-lethargic audience, by saying Bibi Jagir Kaur had proved that women with might and talent can come forward on their own without reservations. Her reference to the Sikh women as ‘shernis’ elicited cries of ‘Bole so nihal’. Ms Bharati said that as a woman minister she was also waging a war against the male-dominated system, and added that she got inspiration from the Sikh women, who had got themselves baptised because it ensured both 'mala' and 'bhala' in the hands of women. A Communist leader, Ms Gita Mukherjee, also spoke. With Mrs Usha Narayanan, Mrs Sushma Swaraj, Ms Jayalalitha, Mrs Rabri Devi and Ms Mamata Banerjee not making it to the conference, today's event certainly did not prove to be a resounding success. Mr Badal called today's occasion as "historic" with more than five lakh women belonging to different religions taking part in the event. The Chief Minister also apologised to the public if it had faced any inconvenience during the celebrations. Referring to the appointment of Bibi Jagir Kaur, he said that he had full confidence in her leadership and now all "wrongs" would be turned into "rights". While reiterating the fact that today's seminar was not a political platform, but only a religious occasion, Mr Badal said reservation for women in Parliament must be demanded. Earlier, while talking 'exclusively' to women journalists, the Chief Minister said that by appointing a woman as the SGPC chief he had sent a positive message to women. On the issue of 100 crore grant for the tercentenary celebrations, he first refused to comment and then added that the Punjab Government had received only Rs 19 crore so far and was still waiting for the rest. The women's conference
today also honoured around 50 women leaders, writers,
poets, artists, educationists and theatre personalities
of the region, including Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Mrs Usha
Tai, Dr Mohinder Kaur Gill, Bibi Inderjit Kaur Yogi and
Mrs Neelam Man Singh. |
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Chandumajra targets Badal's Cong
links GURDASPUR, April 11 — Mr Prem Singh Chandumajra, MP and close associate of Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, former President of the SGPC, talking to newspersons here today said the intentions of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal stood exposed when he presented siropas to Congress leaders, including Mr Sharad Pawar and Dr Manmohan Singh, on the inauguration of the tercentenary celebrations of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib on April 8. He blamed the Chief Minister for having behind-the-scene contacts with the Congress leadership which he could not pursue in the presence of Mr Tohra, playing a key role in the SAD. Hence, Mr Badal tried to sideline Mr Tohra and his associates for having an open say in party affairs, he said. Mr Chandumajra said all rumours regarding Mr Tohra floating a new party after April 15 were baseless. He said Mr Tohra and his associates were mass leaders and would remain in the party to fight the autocratic behaviour of Mr Badal. It was the responsibility of Mr Tohra and his associates to make the SAD a party of the people. He said the tercentenary celebrations at Anandpur Sahib would be peaceful and all rumours of disturbances during the celebrations were being spread by vested interests. He alleged that Mr Badal
had failed to deliver goods. All development activity in
the state was at a standstill and the state was facing
financial crises. Small scale industry was on the verge
of closure and unemployment was on the rise, he said
adding that more than six months have passed when the
central team conducted a survey confirming a loss of Rs
1000 crore to farmers, but nothing had been done in this
regard. |
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Punjab employees form struggle
panel JALANDHAR, April 11 — The state convention of representatives of the Mulazam Action Committee, the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation (Dhillon), the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation (Ekta Kendar), the Punjab and Union Territory Employees Action Committee, the Democratic Teachers Front, the Punjab NGEO, the Punjab Non-Gazetted Forest Officers Union, the SC/BC Teachers Union and the Punjab State Pharmacists Union held at Desh Bhagat Yaadgar Hall here today decided to set up a struggle committee in support of a 14-point demand charter. The convention planned a three phased programme of action. In the first phase the representatives of constituents employees organisations will meet at district level from April 18 to 30 to set up district employees struggle committees. In the second phase, dharnas will be staged in front of the Deputy Commissioners' offices from May 5 to 20 all over the state. In the third phase, thousands of employees will stage a state-level dharna at Chandigarh on June 1. The demand charter
includes higher pay scales, payment of bonus for 1997-98
and 1998-99 on the central pattern, implementation of pay
scales on the PCS pattern after four, nine and 14 years
of service, 10 per cent of dearness allowance instalment
from January, 1999, uniform house rent allowance,
regularisation of services of ad hoc employees,
withdrawal of the government decision to handover 28
departments to the local bodies and the reversal of
policy to privatise public sectors like the PSEB etc. |
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Teachers to boycott exams LUDHIANA, April 11 — At a meeting of the joint action committee of the managements federation, principals federation, PCCTU and the Non-Teaching Employees Union of Punjab and Chandigarh held here today, it was decided to boycott the examinations to be conducted by the three universities. The committee members urged the Vice-Chancellors of the three universities to postpone the examinations and have called a meeting of the action committee on April 13 at Patiala to draw up further action plan which includes the holding of university-wise rallies in front of the Vice- Chancellor's office. The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Dr Ishwar Singh, chairman, action committee, expressed concern at the indifference of the Punjab Government towards the problems of the 164 non-government affiliated colleges, which were facing financial crisis due to cuts being imposed by the government. The committee noted with concern that the state government had neither released the grant of Rs 10 crore for 1998-99 nor the regular grant of salary for the teaching and non-teaching staff of the colleges after December 1998. In another resolution
the committee resolved that the benefit of pay revision
should be extended to all teaching posts in aided and
unaided colleges as recommended by the UGC and HRD
Ministry. |
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Three-year wait for results TARN TARAN, April 11 — Results of 39 students who appeared in the matric examinations conducted by the Punjab School Education Board in 1996-97 have not been declared till now. According to information available here, the students appealed in the examination centre at Government High School Dhunda, 30 km from here. When the examinations were being conducted, a teacher complained to the board and the Education Department that a large number of bogus candidates were appearing as regular ones. Against 39 regular candidates, 87 students had appeared in the examinations. Subsequently, Board and Education Department officials raided the centre and detected certain irregularities. Since then, the exam results have not been declared. Most of the candidates are girls. Sources say an inquiry which was ordered following the raid is still going on. Meanwhile, the post of
the Head Master of the school, has been lying vacant here
for the past about 10 years. |
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Plan on direct purchase
opposed PATIALA, April 11 — The Federation of Arhtiya Associations of Punjab yesterday said it would launch an agitation in case the government went ahead with its proposal to make direct purchase of wheat from farmers in the markets of Fazilka and Abohar. In a statement here, association president Bal Krishan Singla said if the proposal was implemented, the farmers would be at the mercy of inspectors which would lead to their undue harassment. Mr Singla said the Uttar Pradesh Government had a direct purchase system due to which the farmers were being affected and getting less price for their produce. He said the association had conveyed its views about the policy to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. Mr Singla said direct
purchase was not viable in case of foodgrain, cotton,
pulses and paddy and could only be done in case of fresh
red chillies and tomatoes. |
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Badal to unveil Ambedkar's
statue BATHINDA, April 11 — The state-level function in connection with the birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr B.R. Ambedkar, will be held at Bathinda on April 18. In a press note issued
here today, Mr S.R. Ladhar, Deputy Commissioner, said a
12-ft-long statue of Dr Ambedkar would be installed at a
cost of Rs 5 lakh in front of the district court complex.
He added that Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would
unveil the statue. |
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Congress to oppose release of
detainees AMRITSAR, April 11 — The Congress will oppose the release of those militants who were detained under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA). In a press note issued here today, Mr Maninderjit Singh Bitta, a former President of the Youth Congress and chairman of the All-India Anti Terrorist Front, alleged that the demand for releasing TADA detainees on the occasion of tercentenary of the Khalsa Panth was uncalled for. He threatened that if the state or central governments released them, the Congress would move the court. He also opposed the decision of the state government to remit the punishment of the detainees by a year. He urged Prime Minister
Atal Behari Vajpayee to transfer Chandigarh to Punjab on
the occasion of the tercentenary celebrations. |
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Seven years' RI for rape KAPURTHALA, April 11 — Mr S.P. Bangrah, Additional Sessions Judge, has convicted Baaj Singh and Harjit Singh of Dogranwala village for raping a minor girl of the village and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for seven years. They have also been fined Rs 500 each. The judge ordered them to undergo a further imprisonment for two months if they failed to pay the fine. According to the
prosecution the accused abducted the girl on March
3,1997, while she was returning home from the gurdwara
and raped in the house of Nirmal Singh. |
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Badal backed terrorism: Brar PHAGWARA, April 11 — Mr Jagmeet Singh Brar, vice-president, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, today took a divergent stand from established party line when he said that there was no chance of the revival of terrorism in the state. Talking to newsmen at the residence of an NRI Harvinder Singh 'Glory' here, Mr Brar asserted that people of Punjab would not allow terrorism to return. Even persons like Jathedar Gurcharan Singh Tohra, a former SGPC chief, had repeatedly took position publicly against terrorism, quipped Mr Brar. He alleged that the Chief Minister and SAD chief, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, had given a fillip to terrorism. Substantiating his charge he said Mr Badal had talked of Khalistan and torn copies of the Constitution. Mr Brar, who is a
convener of the PPCC panel on government functioning
declared he would submit his report within one month and
claimed affidavits about corruption were pouring in. |
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Guru Gobind Singh Brigade
formed PATIALA, April 11 — The Guru Gobind Singh Brigade has been formed on the suggestion of former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh to promote a second Green Revolution in the country. Disclosing this here today, brigade president and former legislator Satwant Singh Mohi said agricultural experts had also been incorporated in the organisation. The other office-bearers
are: vice-presidents — Mr Harbhupinder Singh
Dharour, Mr Balraj Singh Sandhu, Mr Ravinder Singh Sohal,
Mr Balbir Singh Billing and Mr Balwinder Singh Safdipur,
general secretaries — Mr Harjit Singh Sheru, Mr
Jagjit Singh Nanansoo, Mr Daljit Singh Dullat, Mr Mehal
Singh Makhu, secretary — Mr Gurbhai Singh Mann,
organising secretary — Mr Karnail Singh Channheri,
and treasurer — Mr Rajwinder Singh. |
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