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HIGH COURT
Bathinda SP’s file of probe
sought
Chandigarh, May 5
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the state of Punjab to
produce the file pertaining to the investigation done by Bathinda’s
Superintendent of Police (Detective) on the basis of which prime
accused in a case under the Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act was declared innocent.
Areas of Oppn MLAs
being neglected: Cong
Bathinda, May 5
Mr Harminder Singh Jassi, MLA and general secretary, Punjab Pradesh
Congress Committee, today alleged that the state government was
neglecting the areas of Opposition MLAs while giving grants for
development work.
Chemists burn
effigy of Bihar CM
Bathinda, May 5
Members of the Punjab Chemist Association today observed a strike
against the alleged atrocities of the Bihar Government on their
counterparts in the state. They burnt an effigy of the Bihar Chief
Minister, Mrs Rabri Devi.
Dalits may get plots soon
Patiala, May 5
Dalits will be provided plots from shamlat land in villages and
wherever the same was not available, they will be provided plots by
the Punjab Government after buying land for his purpose.
Rejoining
of Panth by Teja family ‘irrelevant’
Amritsar, May 5
The hukmnama (edict) by Akal Takht to allow the rejoining of the Panth
by the family of Teja Singh Bhasauria and Niranjan Kaur who were
excommunicated from the Sikh Panth 73 years ago has raised many
eyebrows.
AC Market
turns too hot
Patiala, May 5
Visitors to the AC Market complex, situated in the heart of the
shopping district of the city adjoining Adalat Bazar, are in for a
rude shock nowadays. No longer can they shop in style in a cool
environment and escape the heat outside.
Woman killed
in bus mishap
Moga, May 5
An unidentified woman died on the spot and six others were injured,
one of them critically, when a Punjab Roadways bus today collided with
a private bus at Singhawala village, near here.
Marriage palace owners’ plea to PSEB
Bathinda, May 5
The Marriage Palace Owners Association, here, yesterday demanded that
the practice of billing the marriage palaces as per the minimum load
sanctioned should be done away with.
Lawyers observe strike
Bathinda, May 5
Members of the Rampura Phul Bar Association today observed a strike in
support of their demands.
No reservation
on 4 trains
Phillaur, May 5
The Railways have allowed its passengers to travel without reservation
in four important trains running between Amritsar, Jammu Tawi and New
Delhi with immediate effect.
Samjhauta
Express meeting
Amritsar, May 5
Indian and Pakistan railway officers are likely to meet on May 8 at
the Wagah check-post.
Afforestation drive launched
Patiala, May 5
A massive afforestation drive was launched in the district on the occasion of vanamahotsva during which 11 lakh saplings will be planted till July.
Reduce area under
wheat, rice: Bains
Gurdaspur, May 5
A high-powered committee on agriculture, constituted by the Chief
Minister to study and recommend diversification of crops in Punjab to
get optimum production and profit, met at Pathankot yesterday under
the chairmanship of Mr C.L. Bains, Financial Commissioner Development.
A large number of farmers also participated in the meeting. The
committee members included Director, Horticulture, Dr Jagtar Singh,
Chief Conservator Soil, Dr Ramji Lal, Director, Kandi Area, Mr A.S.
Dogra and Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana,
Mr A.S. Aulakh.
Truck operators
threaten not to lift wheat
Bathinda, May 5
Truck operators in the city have threatened not to lift the procured
wheat from the mandis of the district, for which tenders were invited
by the Food Corporation of India, because of the alleged
irregularities in the giving of contracts for lifting the same from
the Jiwansinghwala mandi.
Secy asked
to visit mandis
Chandigarh, May 5
The Punjab Food and Supplies Minister, Mr Madan Mohan Mittal, has
directed the Secretary, Food and Supplies, and senior officers of
other government agencies to visit various grain markets to ensure the
smooth procurement of wheat. Because of a heavy arrival of wheat in
the past few days, the lifting of wheat from grain markets had slowed
down.
Admn bans
burning of wheat straw
Bathinda, May 5
To control the pollution and the loss of essential nutrients of the
soil the district administration has banned the burning of wheat
straw.
Punjab rice millers ask for more trains
Patiala, May 5
The Punjab Rice Millers Association has decided to urge the Food
Corporation of India to facilitate the movement of more trains
to ensure the speedier movement of rice outside the state.
PSEB to buy coal
from MP
Bathinda, April 25
The Punjab State Electricity Board authorities have decided to
purchase coal from Madhya Pardesh instead of Bihar, to save money
spent on freight charges.
Constant revocation of orders hits Local Bodies Dept’s image
Amritsar, May 5
The recent decisions of the Local Bodies Department are being viewed
with suspicion. Some of its decisions smack of a “partisan”
attitude and “financial considerations” are learnt to play a vital
role to clinch orders in favour of particular persons.
Gang of thieves
busted, 5 held
Jalandhar, May 5
The district police has busted an 18-member inter-district gang
involved in stealing wood with the arrest of five of its members and
recovered 125 quintals of wood from them.
Four booked
for beating up ASI
Bathinda, May 5
Varan Kapoor, his father Chander Mohan Kapoor, brother Arun Kapoor and
his mother were booked by the police for allegedly beating Gurmeet
Singh, ASI, while he was on official duty, on May 3.
Woman held at airport
Chandigarh,
May 5
The airport security reportedly apprehended a 38-year-old woman
of Amritsar with a live cartridge of an automatic gun here today.
According to information available, Seema Kapoor was apprehended
during the security check before she could board an Indian Airlines
flight to Amritsar.
Explosive
found on train
Amritsar, May 5
The local railway police yesterday found an explosive device in a
compartment of a superfast train which arrived here from Delhi.
Couple shot dead
Batala, May 5
A couple was shot dead by four persons at Attepur village in the
police district today, the police said.
Traders for
reopening of Hussainiwala border
Ferozepore, May 5
Residents of this city are wondering if Hussainiwala border will ever
be opened again. The border was virtually sealed about 30 years ago
when Pakistan forces entered India through this sector.
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