IN
PASSING |
Let me tell you, pulling my leg won’t help!
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By
Sandeep Joshi |
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Air-Taxi
service for Punjab
CHANDIGARH, May 31
—Punjab will soon have an air-taxi service linking some of its key
cities and major destinations outside the state. The
Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC) has signed a
memorandum of understanding with Vikram Aviation Pvt Ltd (VAPL) company
of New Delhi which has further separately entered into a management and
equity participation agreement with an Israel company, Messers TIL
Defence Systems.
IT
dept identifies Kapil, Azhar’s assets
NEW DELHI, May 31 — The Income Tax Department had identified assets of
some present and past cricketers in the light of match-fixing
allegations against them highly-placed sources in the department said
tonight.
No move to
free TADA detainees: DGP
JALANDHAR, May 31 — Punjab Police chief Sarabjit Singh today said no directions had been received from any quarters for the release of militants booked under the Terrorist and Disruptive Practices (Prevention) Act.
Staff play truant
to do business
HISAR,
May 31 — Truancy among government employees is on the rise. While no
department seems to be totally immune to it, the tendency is more
pronounced among employees of the Education, Veterinary and Health
Departments, especially those posted in the rural areas where day-to-day
monitoring is difficult.
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