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HC warns
DGP on illegal detentions Rights panel takes note of illegal
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 AmritsarBathinda Chandigarh Jalandhar Ludhiana Mansa Patiala Ropar
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‘Fundamentalism
poses threat’
UGC chief favours
vocationalisation 1 killed, 12 hurt in collision
Maneka seeks curbs on "pashu
mandi’ Woman poisons sons, commits
suicide 33 houses given to destitute Over 10,000 vehicles challaned |
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HC warns DGP on illegal
detentions CHANDIGARH, April 24 — "Law courts will not tolerate illegal detention of citizens", Mr Justice R.L. Anand, a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has warned the Director-General of Punjab Police and told him "the police officer who commits wrong in this regard would always be liable for his illegal acts and the acts of commission and omission." On April 20 and 21 the judge took serious note of the manner in which two persons were kept in illegal detention and the way the police had used inhuman methods in interrogating a suspect. Mr Bahadur Singh, a resident of Ludhiana district, told the court that his son Lakhwinder Singh had been picked up by the Raikot police station SHO. He also brought to the notice of the court that no criminal case was registered against him. On April 1 the high court appointed a warrant officer for locating Lakhwinder Singh. When the warrant officer conducted a raid on the police station he found that Lakhwinder Singh was sitting in one of the rooms of the police station. In his report submitted to the high court on April 5 the warrant officer stated that the police had not made any entry in the roznamcha about the arrest of Lakhwinder Singh. The police had registered a criminal case against the father of Lakhwinder Singh on March 25, 1999. "Possibility cannot be ruled out that in order to put pressure on Bahadur Singh to surrender, the police picked up and illegally detained his son Lakhwinder Singh," the warrant officer added in his report. "The point for determination in these circumstances is whether the proved act of illegal detention qua Lakhwinder Singh should be condoned," the Judge observed. The petitioner told the court that the police was still harassing his family. So much so that a criminal case had been slapped on him and his son under Section 307, I.P.C. This aspect had been admitted by the state that a criminal case under Section 307, I.P.C., had been registered against Bahadur Singh and his son Lakhwinder Singh on a complaint lodged by Bhagwan Singh. "I am totally not convinced with the stand taken by the SHO. of Raikot police station that Mr Lakhwinder Singh appeared in the police station at his own accord in order to enquire about the allegations against his father," the judge held and added: "I hold that Lakhwinder Singh was illegally detained in the police station at the behest of the SHO. Raikot police station and he is liable for the act of wrong. I award a sum of Rs 5,000 by way of compensation to Mr Lakhwinder Singh. The amount shall be deducted from the personal pay of the SHO". In the second case also, the judge slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on the Faridkot city police station SHO for keeping Gaggu and Hem Raj in illegal detention. Mr Raj Kumar, a brother of the detainees, had filed a petition in the high court that the SHO of the police station had picked up both these persons. The high court had appointed on April 8 a warrant officer, to search the police station. During search Mr M.S. Gill, warrant officer, found the allegations true. The stand of the SHO, Mr Mohinder Singh, on the other hand was that a criminal case had been registered against Raj Kumar Madan and Ramesh for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of his duties. It was in this connection that Hem Raj was called to the police station. "Admittedly, no criminal case has been registered against Hem Raj. Also it has not been shown by the Inspector that he ever issued any notice in writing to Hem Raj to appear in connection with the enquiry. Also there is no evidence prima facie that any constable was deputed for this purpose," the judge observed and held: "I am convinced from the report of the warrant officer that Inspector Mohinder Singh had illegally detained Hem Raj to put pressure on him so that offenders wanted in the F.I.R. may surrender." "The procedure adopted by Inspector Mohinder Singh is unknown to law", the judge held and added: "He has not complied with provisions of Section 160, Cr.P.C. He cannot detain a citizen on his whims. I award a sum of Rs 5,000 by way of compensation to Hem Raj which shall be paid by the Inspector from his personal pocket." During his visit to the Moga sub-jail, a prisoner appeared before Mr Justice Anand and showed his burn injuries allegedly inflicted on him by Sub Inspector Ajmer Singh and ASI Lakhbir Singh during his custodial "torture". The judge had directed the SSP and the Deputy Commissioner of Moga to ensure proper treatment of the prisoner "so that he may not die due to septic which was obvious on his body". the SSP and the Deputy Commissioner were also directed to look into the allegations. The judge has now called
the explanation of the SSP and the Deputy Commissioner
for not doing anything. He also ordered that the
prisoners may be got treated at the PGI at the state
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Rights panel takes note of
illegal detention BATHINDA, April 24 — The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has taken note of Mr Hakam Singh, a bank manager, being kept in illegal custody allegedly by the DSP, Mr Kaka Singh, at the behest of Mr Amar Singh, Special Police Officer, (SPO), Punjab Home Guard, on January 22, 1999. In an order passed by the commission on a complaint made in this regard by Mr Balwant Singh Dhillon, Vice-President, Lawyers for Human Rights, the case had been fixed for further action on May 12, 1999. The commission said after perusing the complaint it was of the opinion that it was a fit case for taking cognisance of the matter under the provisions of the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and it ought to be registered as a case. The commission said it was also of the opinion that an inquiry into the case should be conducted by an officer not below the rank of the DIG, Internal Vigilance, Punjab. The commission said a copy of the order along with the complaint would be sent to the ADGP, Internal Vigilance, Punjab, by special messenger so that a report may be submitted within four weeks. A three-member committee, Lawyers for Human Rights, which probed the matter held that the DSP summoned the manager, Mr Hakam Singh, to his office where the manager was "insulted and humiliated" and later put in the lock-up at the Civil Lines police station on January 22, 1999. Mr Hakam Singh was summoned by Mr Kaka Singh to inquire into a complaint lodged by the latter against one of his close relatives, Mr Amar Singh, SPO. They held that Mr Hakam
Singh was freed only after the intervention of the Bank
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Missing girl's parents allege
inaction LUDHIANA, April 24 — The parents of a minor girl, Shilpi Banerjee (16) who has been missing since March 7, have alleged inaction on the part of the police in trying to trace their daughter and nab the abductors. Ms Sunita Banerjee, mother of Shilpi, has alleged her daughter has been abducted by a local industrialist, in connivance with another businessman. She said although she had named all three persons in the FIR the police had not taken sufficient action against them and made no efforts to find her daughter. Shilpi Banerjee, who was working at a PCO on the ATI road, left for her job at 7.30 a.m. on March 7 and since then there was no clue about her whereabouts. Shilpi's mother says, "My daughter was earlier working at another PCO but left her job after a month because she felt that the clientele visiting the PCO was not right. On March 1, she began her new job at the Alamgir PCO". "Seven days into her new job and my daughter has just vanished into thin air," she added. The parents said when they went to pick up Shilpi from her place of work they were told she had never reached the workplace. Inquiries made with Shilpi's friends and other associates proved futile. Almost a week later, on a chance encounter with Ms Rupinder Kaur, who was a regular visitor to Shilpi's first place of work, Shilpi's mother learnt that Ms Rupinder had received a call from her daughter on March 12. Ms Rupinder also revealed that the industrialist whose factory was across the road from the PCO had also gotten a call from Shilpi and that Shilpi had told him that she had gotten married in Jalandhar with the consent of her parents. When the Banerjees approached this industrialist he did not divulge much and they went to the police requesting them to interrogate him. They also learnt that this industrialist used to frequent the PCO often while Shilpi was working there. "However, the police did not entertain us and we had to seek the help of the SSP and the DIG to get an FIR registered against the owner of the PCO, this industrialist and another of their accomplices", says Ms Banerjee. The parents alleged that
more than a month after the registration of the FIR no
headway had been made in the case. They alleged the
police was hand in glove with those named in the FIR. |
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14,71,527 jobless in Punjab CHANDIGARH, April 24 — The problem of unemployment in Punjab has assumed alarming proportions. A survey got conducted by the Economic and Statistical Organisation, a wing of the Punjab Government's Planning department, has revealed that as many as 14,71,527 persons aged between 18 and 35 having matric and above qualifications are jobless in the state. Of these 10,40,269 persons to belong to rural areas and 4,31,258 to urban areas. These persons are interested in starting their own ventures. However, job avenues in the state are shrinking. As many as 5,80,000 persons were registered with the employment exchanges in the state by the end of last financial year. According to information available at official level only 1,597 persons registered with employment exchanges got jobs in the first 10 months of last financial year. In 1997-98 financial year, only 4,303 persons registered with job exchanges were able to secure jobs though about six lakh unemployed persons were registered with these exchanges. Official sources said that as many as 966 degree holder engineers were registered with employment exchanges in Punjab till September 30, 1998. Of these degree holders, 337 belonged to the civil discipline, 193 to the mechanical, 219 to be electrical discipline and 81 to the electronics stream. As many as 6,945 diploma holder engineers and 35,334 technical and non-technical persons trained in industrial training institutes (ITIs) were also registered with the employment exchanges. The number of qualified doctors was 116. Nearly 45,924 teachers were registered with job exchanges. Apart from employment exchanges, the state government employs eligible persons through the Punjab Subordinate Services Board, the the Punjab Public Service Commission. Some departments make recruitment at their own level. Mr P.K. Bhandari, Executive Director of the Institute of Media Research and Public Administration, who was asked by the Economic and Statistical Organisation to analyse the data collected through the survey with regard to unemployment, said that in rural areas a majority of the unemployed youth was interested in animal husbandry related ventures. He said 29.8 per cent in rural areas wanted to start jobs related to animal husbandry while in urban areas 17 per cent such persons wanted to enter trade, and 7.3 per cent in repair services. Other preference in rural areas is for starting agro-based projects. Mr Bhandari says all agencies like banks, water supply, electricity department, rural development department and industry should be involved in a big way to solve the problem of unemployment. He said there was need to plan and implement projects with regard to self-employment on a big scale. He said it should be a target-oriented exercise which should be monitored at the Chief Minister's level at regular intervals. The officials found wanting in implementing the self-employment projects should be taken to task. For the time-bound implementation of projects, a senior government functionary should be made incharge. Official sources said there was less than 1 per cent recruitment from persons registered with job exchanges. Otherwise also, the overall employment in government departments through all approved channels was not more than 2 per cent. The sources added that
the setting up of big industries in the state could only
solve the unemployment problem to some extent as
government departments would not be able to absorb much
of the unemployed. |
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‘Fundamentalism poses threat’ BATHINDA, April 24 — Fundamentalism should be curbed by the Indian Government to check communal tension which has been building up in the country for the past few years. These views were expressed by eminent journalist and novelist Khushwant Singh while talking to TNS at the premier of the film "Train to Pakistan" based on his novel here yesterday. He said fundamentalism posed a major threat to the unity and integrity of the country and had become a stumbling block in the way of permanent peace in the country. Denouncing the demand for "Khalistan" and attack on Christians by fundamentalists, he emphasised on the need to create an environment in the country where all communities could live in harmony. "I have seen partition of the country in 1947. I have seen the massage of lakhs of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims on both sides of the boundaries then. The government, it does not act in the proper manner, can now face a similar situation again, " he warned. Asked how he would differentiate between "Train to Pakistan" and the Prime Minister's, bus ride to Lahore recently, Mr Khushwant Singh said the bus ride had done nothing good for the country although it may have done some good to Vajpayee himself. But the "Train to Pakistan" had shown the world the insanity of drawing boundaries on the basis of religion and caste. Mr Khushwant Singh, who
was on his maiden visit to Bathinda, reacting to the film
based on his novel, said. "I am happy that people
across the country will now be able to assess the gains
and losses of partition. |
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UGC chief favours
vocationalisation AMRITSAR, April 24 — The Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Prof A. Desai, while interacting with teachers of the local DAV College here today, stressed the need for vocationalisation of higher education. She urged universities and colleges to undertake the task of modifying all courses and make them application-oriented and relevant to the fast-changing, societal needs. In order to do well in life, the youth, the Chairman said, must have the desire to excel in their chosen field. Professor Desai remarked that higher education in order to be truly meaningful should sensitise the students to social issues like illiteracy, pollution and concerns of children and women. He called upon teachers to instil in their students a sense of social responsibility and concern for the disadvantaged section of society, which would pave the way for social change. In a deeply stirring and emotional tone, Professor Desai appealed to the teachers to be "little Gandhis" in their own way, play a leading role in establishing an equitable social order by shaping "thinking, feeling and doing persons". Prof H.S. Soch, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev University, pointed out the present education system was catering to the needs of the upper class and the upper middle class, while the financial burden incurred was being borne even by the poorest of the poor in the country. He called for a complete restructuring of the education system so that those who benefited most also paid for it. Earlier, three working papers on "Higher education in the 21st century", "Management of learning environment", and "Impact of privatisation on higher education" were presented by Dr S.P. Malhotra, Dr Amit Kant and Dr V.K. Tiwari, respectively. Dr Malhotra in his paper emphasised the need to make higher education relevant to the emerging needs of the 21st century by changing the course structure at the graduate and postgraduate levels. Expressing concern over
the decline in standards of higher education, Dr Amit
Kant talked about the urgent need to create a learning
environment to ensure effective teaching. Dr Tiwari
expressed his apprehension about the negative impact of
privatisation of higher education in India and was of the
view as India was a welfare state providing education,
including higher education, was a basic responsibility of
the government which it could not shirk from. This was
followed by a detailed discussion of various issues
raised by three scholars. Teachers delegates from
different colleges in Punjab raised pertinent questions
and evinced keen interest in the discussion. |
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1 killed, 12 hurt in
collision ROPAR, April 24 — A 24-year-old Shervir Singh, an occupant of a Maruti car, was killed on the spot and 12 others were injured, three of them seriously, when the car and a Tata Sumo collided near Rangilpur village, near here, today. The injured include five from the Maruti car and seven from the Tata Sumo. According to the police, among the seriously injured Gurcharan Singh, an occupant of the Sumo, Manoj Kumar, the driver of the car, and another occupant of the car have been referred to the PGI at Chandigarh. The names of the other injured persons of the car could not be ascertained while the other injured occupants of the Sumo have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh, Mohinder Pal Singh, Rajinder Singh, Nirdosh Kaur, Awninder Kaur and Dial Kaur. The injured persons were admitted into the local Civil Hospital. The police said the car was on its way to Mani Majra near Chandigarh while the occupants of the Sumo were on their way from Banur to Anandpur Sahib. The police has
registered a case under Sections 279, 337, 427 and 4-A of
the IPC against Manoj Kumar, the driver of the car. |
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Scribe killed in accident PATIALA, April 24 — Saroj Sirhindi, press correspondent of Punjabi Tribune and Dainik Tribune, was cremated here this afternoon. She was killed in a car accident near Shahbad Markanda on the Ambala-Jagadhari road last night. Sirhindi and her family were returning from Jagadhari yesterday when their car was crushed between two trucks. While 14-year-old Ashish Kumar, a relative, was also killed on the spot, the scribe's husband, Dr Purshotam Kumar, Reader, Department of Botany, Punjabi University, and their son, Munish, daughter-in-law Rupali and another relative, Shivani, were injured. People from all walks of life attended the cremation. Mr Gurbachan Singh Bhullar, Editor, Punjabi Tribune, and Mr Vijay Sehgal, Editor, Dainik Tribune, also paid respects to the departed soul. Others present on the occasion were Mr Kirpal Singh Badungar, OSD to Chief Minister, Punjab, Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh Bir, SSP Parampal Singh Sidhu, Mrs Parneet Kaur, wife of Capt Amarinder Singh, president, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu. Condolence messages were received from Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Finance Minister, and Mr Sewa Singh Sekhwan, Public Relations Minister. The Punjab Union of Journalists has expressed grief at the sudden and tragic demise of Sirhindi who was associated with The Tribune group of Publications for the past 25 years. Union vice-president Vijay Rattan has expressed sympathy with her family and urged the Punjab Government to extend all possible assistance to the bereaved family members. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, the Finance Minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, and the Public Relations Minister, Mr Sewa Singh Sekhwan, have expressed grief over the death of Saroj Sirhindi, Patiala-based journalist, in an accident last evening. Mr Badal and the
ministers said it was a big loss to the print media as
Mrs Sirhindi was a well-established journalist and a
"motivating force" for women journalists
entering the field of journalism. |
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Maneka seeks curbs on
"pashu mandi’ KHARAR, April 24 — Mrs Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, has written to the District Magistrate, Ropar, to take steps to regulate the pashu mandi being organised here, where cattle is allegedly sold for slaughter. A copy of the letter written by her was received here today. She has written that she has been informed that this pashu mandi is being organised on every alternate day here. This cattle market allegedly violates provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as it does not provide any food or shelter for the animals. She has pointed out that cow slaughter is strictly forbidden in the state and buffaloes beneath 15 years are not be killed. Buffaloes above 15 years must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that they are unfit for any other purpose before they can be legally sold for slaughter. She has urged the District Magistrate that he should issue necessary directions to either close down this fair or else regulate the number of animals that are brought here and provide proper sheds for them. Since it is illegal to transport animals across state borders for the purpose of slaughter, checkposts must be established on routes leading away from the cattle market to ensure that animals were not being transported for this purpose, she has urged. Mrs Gandhi has also
written that she has received a report from residents
concerned about the existence of meat shops in this town.
Under the municipal laws, it is illegal to slaughter
animals in any public place and every butcher shop is
required to observe the ISI regulations. The municipal
committee should be directed to either ensure that these
butcher shops observe the laws or else they should be
shut down, she has written. |
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Woman poisons sons, commits
suicide TARN TARAN, April 24 — Ms Harjinder Kaur (32), a resident of Walipur village, 6 km from here, committed suicide by taking some poisonous substance, yesterday in protest against the alleged atrocities being committed by her husband and mother-in-law, who were allegedly pressing the deceased woman to bring more dowry and cash from her parents. She also gave the poison to her two sons, Gurpartap Singh (6) and Karanbir Singh (4). According to reports, Harjinder Kaur, daughter of Kandhara Singh of Shafipur village, was married to Jagir Singh of Walipur about nine years back and she was being tortured by her husband and her mother-in-law to bring more dowry from her parents. Harjinder Kaur consumed some poisonous substance and also gave the same to her two sons. The there were taken to the local civil hospital but they died. A case under Sections
306 and 498-A of the IPC has been registered in the local
city police station against Jagir Singh and his mother
Harbans Kaur. The two have been arrested. |
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33 houses given to
destitute MANSA, April 24 — Mr Sanjay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, handed over the keys of 33 houses to the beneficiaries under the "home for homeless" scheme of the Punjab Government. In a press note issued here today, Mr Sanjay Kumar said the district administration had built 280 houses under the "home for homeless" scheme and these houses were being allotted to the beneficiaries identified in various villages of the district. He added that Rs 3 lakh
had also been given to different villages for
constructing common toilets, dharamshalas, school
buildings and street drains. |
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Over 10,000 vehicles
challaned LUDHIANA, April 24 — In a campaign against traffic violations, the Ludhiana traffic police has challaned more than 10,000 vehicles for various traffic offences during the past month. This drive was launched after a period of one month was given to the people to get their documents completed. More than 400 minors were challaned for driving vehicles and 14 for drunken driving. Nearly 1,900 heavy
vehicles were challaned, 700 three wheelers were
impounded for failing to comply with the smoke emission
norms. |
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Librarians decry notification PATIALA, April 24 — The Punjab College Librarians Association has decried the Union Human Resource Development Ministry's notification of March 24 which deals with the clarifications regarding pay fixation of teachers in universities and colleges. In a statement association president S.S. Ahluwalia and general secretary B.P. Dhiman said the notification discriminated against the librarians as they had been deprived of the pay-fixation of selection grade college librarians at the minimum of Rs 14,940, benefit of career advancement and provision of incentive increments on a par with lecturers. These leaders pointed
out that college librarians were on a par with lecturers
in the un-revised pay scales of 1.1.86 regarding entry,
senior and selection scales, length of service for career
advancement and incentive increments for M.Phil, Ph.D. as
per human resource development ministry notification of
July 27, 1988. In a memorandum addressed to the Union HRD
Minister, the association demanded immediate withdrawal
of the unjust and discriminatory notification and
restoration of pay parity and other service conditions
with lecturers. |
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AIDS campaign from April 26 LUDHIANA, April 24 — To apprise the people of the ways to prevent AIDS, a special one-week awareness campaign is being launched in four districts of the state — Patiala, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Gurdaspur — from April 26 to May 1,1999 by the Health Department. This was announced by Mr Manoranjan Kalia, Health and Family Welfare Minister, in a chat with mediapersons here today. In Punjab, there were 100 aids patients and about 1500 had been reported as HIV positive. Referring to the improvement in health facilities, he said modern medical facilities were being provided in 150 civil hospitals of the state at the cost of Rs 21 crore. The Health Department had recruited 750 new doctors and no dispensary in the state was without a doctor and paramedical staff, he claimed. The Health Department had provided a sufficient number of mobile medical ambulances, and a laparoscopic operation facilities for poor patients at a low cost and sanction had also been given for the construction of 200-bedded hospital here. Later, addressing a
state-level convention of the Punjab Health Department
Subordinate Offices Clerical Association, the minister
said that the clerical staff was the backbone of every
department and played the key role in implementing
various schemes. He said all genuine demands of the
Health Department staff had been recommended to the
Finance Department for final decision. |
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Lawyers boycott courts KHARAR, April 24 — Advocates boycotted the local courts here today in support of their demand. They demanded that every Saturday should be observed holiday. Mr Avtar Singh Sidhu,
President, Bar Association, said no advocate entered the
judicial complex today and this was the third consecutive
Saturday. |
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Action as per rules, says SGPC
chief PATIALA, April 24 — The SGPC president, Bibi Jagir Kaur, has said action will be taken against suspended Akal Takht Jathedar, Bhai Ranjit Singh, as per the constitution of the Sikh Gurdwara Act. Bibi Jagir Kaur, who was talking to mediapersons after inaugurating a series of fountains at Guru Teg Bahadur Park built opposite Gurdwara Dukhniwaran at a cost of Rs 16 lakh here last evening, however, refused to elaborate as to when the action would take place. Asked when action would be initiated, "wait and watch", she replied making clear that the SGPC was competent to take a decision in this regard. Later, speaking at a function held in her honour at Gurdwara Dukhniwaran, Bibi Jagir Kaur said attempts would be made to bring back youth who had gone astray" in recent years. She said a Dharam Parchar Committee had been constituted which would start work from May 1. Speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh said the SGPC would make special efforts to propagate Sikhism and village-level committees would be constituted for the task. Bibi Jagir Kaur was honoured by Akali Dal city Jathedar Manmohan Singh Bajaj and Mata Gujri Society representative Kamlesh Kaur on the occasion. Ministers Raja Narinder Singh and Sucha Singh Langah were present. Later, Bibi Jagir Kaur
attended a dinner held in her honour at Yadavindra Colony
by Mr Bajaj. Interestingly, the road to Mr Bajaj's house
was given a fresh coat of tar a day earlier. |
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Combine harvester driver killed PHAGWARA, April 24 — Tari Singh, a driver of combine harvester was killed in a collision between the combine and a truck on Banga road here last night. Tari Singh belonged to Harigarh Nabha village. Meanwhile, two women
lost their lives in fire incidents. Suman Devi, a
resident of Prempura, was burnt to death. In another
incident, Sudesh (35), of Wajidowal village, died of
burns. |
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Coaching for PCS exams PATIALA, April 24 —
The IAS and Allied Services Training Centre at Punjabi
University, Patiala, will start coaching for PCS/DSP/BDO
examinations from May 5, Dr G.S. Bajwa, director of the
centre said. Candidates desirous of getting coaching may
apply on prescribed forms available from the centre
latest by April 27 Interviews will take place on April 29
at the centre. |
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War memorial inaugurated JALANDHAR, April 24 —A war memorial constructed by Sehjra Brigade has been inaugurated by Major-Gen K.C. Pandha, VSM. The Sehjra War Memorial is dedicated to those brave soldiers of Sehjra Brigade who lost their lives during the Indo-Pak war in 1971 in the western sector. The inauguration was
attended by a large number of civil and defence
officials, including civil dignitaries of Ferozepore. |
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Walia is Organising Secy of
PPCC CHANDIGARH, April 24
— Mr Amarjit Singh Walia, who played a crucial role
in organising a function with regard to the tercentenary
celebrations of the birth of Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib by
the Congress party, has been appointed Organising
Secretary of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee,
according to information reaching here today. |
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