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Scam
in Forest Dept alleged
Gurdaspur, May 25
The Janglat Forest Workers Union,
Punjab, claims to have exposed a forest scam involving
misappropriation of more than Rs 4 crore in the Pathankot forest
division during 2000-2001. Chief adviser Modh Singh Ghuman, former DEO
of the department, said today that the Divisional Forest Officer,
Pathankot, and forest range officers of Dunera Dhar Kalan, Pathankot,
Gurdaspur, Aliwal and Qadian forest ranges are alleged to be involved
in the scam.
Fund
to mitigate lawyers’ hardships
Chandigarh, May 25
The decision of the Punjab
Government to promulgate the Punjab Advocates Welfare Fund Act,
following formal approval of the Council of Ministers yesterday,
concedes a long-standing demand of the lawyers of the state.
Undertrial
dies for want of medical care
Kapurthala, May 25
Gurnam Singh (35), an undertrial
lodged in the district jail, died today, allegedly for want of medical
treatment in the jail. All inmates of the jail went on an indefinite
fast following the death.
Badal
to reconstitute women’s wing
Sangrur, May 25
The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr
Parkash Singh Badal, will reconstitute the dissolved party wings,
including the women’s and the youth wings, soon. Talking to
mediapersons here today, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union Minister for
Chemicals and Fertilisers said the Party had given all powers to Mr
Badal to reconstitute the different party wings.
BJP
to contest ‘more seats’
Gurdaspur, May 25
Mr O.P. Kohli, general secretary
of the BJP, said here today that the SAD-BJP alliance was credited
with strengthening peace and Hindi-Sikh unity. Mr Kohli was here to
interact with leaders of districts units of Gurdaspur, Mukerian,
Batala, Amritsar Urban and Amritsar Rural.
DCC
rebels’ meeting
Mansa, May 25
Senior Congressmen of Mansa
district have revolted against Mr Ram Paul Dhaipi, president, Mansa
District Congress Committee.
Power
generation gets fillip
Ludhiana, May 25
With the rise in temperature, the
inflow in the reservoirs of the hydel units have started rising,
resulting in more generation of power. The availability of power from
the hydel stations is helping the PSEB to tide over the power supply
crisis. However, PSEB officials do not rule out power cuts next month
when the demand for power for tubewells will mount with the start of
paddy transplantation.
‘Peter
rehras’ ply unchecked
Bathinda, May 25
Despite a blanket ban on the
plying of the “peter rehras” by the Punjab and Haryana High Court,
a large number of these can be seen in the district. Earlier the
“vehicles” were used only to carry goods, but now a days even
schoolchildren are being carried, at the risk of their lives, on these
“vehicles” right under the nose of district authorities.
Case
against Bhattal ‘motivated’
Bathinda, May 25
Mr Satpal Bhateja, Chairman,
Rajiv Gandhi Lok Bhalai said the case registered against former Chief
Minister, Punjab, Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, for allegedly drawing Rs
20 lakh from the government exchequer when she was Chief Minister, was
politically motivated.
14
honoured by Vigilance Bureau
Bathinda, May 25
The district unit of the
Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, today honoured 14 persons who had helped the
bureau in nabbing those government employees who were allegedly taking
bribe. At a function organised at the local office of the bureau, Mr
Khushi Mohammad, DSP (Vigilance), distributed cheques among those
selected under a state government scheme.
Pools
turn mirage for Patiala residents
Patiala, May 25
With the mercury hovering around
40°C, the city residents are feeling an acute paucity of swimming
pools since most of the pools are out of bounds for them. As a result
, people are left with few options and most opt to take a dip in the
adjoining Bhakra and its rivulets.
Efforts
on to repatriate ex-militants: DGP
Amritsar, May 25
Mr Sarabjit Singh, DGP, said
yesterday that a number of blacklisted idealogues of the Khalistan
movement, presently living abroad and keen to return were likely to be
allowed entry into India soon.
Probe
into charges against ASI begins
Abohar, May 25
Following the directions of the
Punjab Human Rights Commission, the district police has initiated an
inquiry into the allegations levelled against ASI Amarbir Singh posted
at the Arniwala police post in Balluana.
Suspended
staff denied half pay
Bathinda, May 25
Mr Sukhmandar Singh, circle
president, Technical Services Union, Punjab State Electricity Board,
alleged in a written statement issued here today that the PSEB
authorities were denying maintenance allowance to PSEB employees
suspended under various “false” cases. He alleged that several
cases had been fabricated against employees by higher officials of the
PSEB.
Judge
inspects hospital
Ferozepore, May 25
The high court Judge, Mr Justice
J. S. Narang, who conducted a surprise inspection of the Civil
Hospital here was visibly perturbed at the appalling unhygienic
conditions and general upkeep of the hospital.
CBI
probe sought against minister
Nawanshahr, May 25
Mr Avtar Singh Paniali and Mr
Hargurvinder Singh Kahlon, president and general secretary,
respectively, of the district unit of the SAD (Amritsar) at a press
conference here yesterday demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged
involvement of Mr Sohan Singh Thandal and Mr Sujan Singh, SAD
ministers, and SGPC member Tarlochan Singh Dopalpur in the human
trafficking.
Transfer
order revoked
Amritsar, May 25
The transfer order of the Deputy
Chief Engineer, Mr D.S. Kambhoj, Punjab State Electricity Board has
been revoked following protests by various organisations. The order
has allegedly been revoked under political pressure.
Crop
fires: PSEB at fault in 25 pc cases only
Patiala, May 25
Mr G.S. Sohal, Chairman, Punjab
State Electricity Board, today clarified that only about 25 to 30 per
cent cases reported by the board’s customers were found to be
directly related to the shortcomings on the part of the PSEB.
New
method to grow vegetables
Ludhiana
The Department of Vegetables at
Punjab Agricultural University here is soon going to recommend the
adoption of net house vegetable production technology to farmers.
Five
palledars hurt as unions clash
Bathinda, May 25
Even as five members of the
Palledar Mazdoor Union are getting treatment at the local Civil
Hospital after being reportedly severely beaten up by members of the
Punjab Pradesh Palledar Union last evening at Lehra Bega village, the
clash between the two groups continued today.
Rare
strains of TB found
Amritsar, May 25
Rare strains of M. tuberculosis
have been found by Dr P.K. Sehajpal, Head of the Department of
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, and his
colleagues in collaboration with Dr P.K. Sarin of Sri Guru Ram Das
Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar.
SGPC
for IT exchange with foreign varsities
Amritsar, May 25
The SGPC has expressed its desire
for information technology exchange with foreign universities to
improve the education, especially medical education being imparted in
its colleges. This was disclosed at press conference, by Dr Gurbachan
Singh Bachan, Secretary SGPC, and Dr Grace Peterson, head Nuring
Department, Wisconcin, USA.
2
child labourers top in primary examination
Amritsar, May 25
Two students who got the merit
positions in the primary board examinations have been offered
education free of cost by Mr Kulwant Singh, Mohali Municipal Council
president.
PUTA
barred
Patiala, May 25
A local court has restrained the
Punjabi University Teachers Association from holding any meeting or
demonstration on the university premises within a radius of 50 metres
from the university.
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