India,
Pak exchange prisoners
Wagah, May 28
Five Indian prisoners, who hoped to return to their motherland
narrowly missed the opportunity as the Pakistan authorities refused to
hand them over during repatriation of prisoners at the Wagah checkpost
today. In all 14 prisoners were exchanged by both countries.
BSP not to forge
alliance with SAD
Mansa, May 28
The BSP supremo, Mr Kanshi Ram, today ruled out the possibility of an
alliance with the SAD. He was here to address a party rally to
commemorate the 110th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar.
Channi
takes
exception to Badal’s remarks
Hoshiarpur, May 28
Mr Charanjit Singh Channi, MP from Hoshiarpur, has objected to the
recent remarks of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal against the
Congress.
Meeting
of Cong leaders cancelled
Chandigarh, May 28
A meeting of senior Punjab Congress leaders called by Mr Moti Lal Vora,
Treasurer of the All-India Congress Committee and in charge of the
party affairs in Punjab, on May 29 has been cancelled.
‘Induct
Sukhbir in Cabinet’
New Delhi, May 28
A member of the Shiromani Akali Dal working committee, Mr Onkar Singh
Thapar, today urged the Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, to
induct Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal, son of the Punjab Chief Minister, in
the Union Council of Ministers.
Cong
leaders
being implicated: Jakhar
Abohar, May 28
The PPCC former President Mr Virendra Kataria and the President of the
District Congress Committee Ferozepore, Mr Sajjan Kumar Jakhar,
condemned the Badal government for trying to implicate the former
Chief Minister, Ms. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, in a case of
misappropriation of funds.
‘Path bodh’
begins
Talwandi Sabo, May 28
Path bodh (understanding of recitation of ‘gurbani’) started here
today despite an objection raised by one of the members of the SGPC
regarding the permission given to Jatha Bhinderan for the same.
Manjit
Singh’s petition dismissed
Chandigarh, May 28
In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today
dismissed with costs a petition filed by Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta,
MLA, and a close confidant of the former SGPC chief, Mr Gurcharan
Singh Tohra, and others , upholding the right of the SGPC to make
nomination of members to various trusts in accordance with the deeds
and decision of its Executive. The order was passed by Mr Justice V.K.
Jhanji.
Fear
in
village due to oil dumps
Phoos Mandi (Bathinda), May 28
Fear prevails among residents of this village following reports of a
fire at the ammunition depot near Suratgarh.
HIGH COURT
Order to notify election of
Ferozepore MC chief
Chandigarh, May 28
Allowing a writ petition, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana
High Court today directed the state of Punjab to notify Mr Ashok Kumar
Gupta’s name as the President of Ferozepore Municipal Council.
- Order to admit student
- Proceedings on FIR stayed
Residents clamp MC pipes as taps run dry
Patiala, May 28
The people of the inner walled city, who have been the subject of a vigorous drive to check the use of tullu pumps, have now virtually descended on the streets. They are taking water straight from the municipal pipes in front of their homes by putting clamps on these, which are opened and shut according to the requirement of water.
Film
on
espionage to reveal bitter truth
Amritsar, May 28
Based on ‘Under the shadow of bayonets & bars’ — the
biography of Mr Mohan Lal Bhaskar — an Indian spy, a feature film is
being produced by Harwinder Malik, a cine star and a national awardee
which will hit the silver screen next year.
Widow
alleges
land-grab by in-laws
Gurdaspur, May 28
Mrs Sukhjit Kaur, widow of Satnam Singh, has been moving from pillar
to post since 1992 to get her share of landed property from her
in-laws but in vain. She has been denied her due on the basis of a
fake land transfer jointly prepared by her in-laws and revenue
officials concerned.
Relatives
of deceased ransack hospital
Jalandhar, May 28
The death of a patient in the local Tagore Hospital this afternoon
resulted in the ransacking of the hospital by relatives and friends of
the deceased. Ram Kishan, a former Sarpanch of Kotla village under Adampur
subdivision, was admitted to the hospital three days ago. However, he
reportedly developed complications this afternoon, forcing doctors to
refer him to the local military hospital.
Christians
burn Musharraf’s effigy
Wagah, May 28
Hundreds of Christians reached the Wagah border today to lodge a
strong protest against the death sentence awarded to a Christian
teacher in Pakistan. Protesting Christians set afire the effigy of General Musharraf,
Chief Executive of Pakistan. Slogans were raised against the Pakistan
Government’s action.
Cong
men
threaten to court arrest
Bathinda, May 28
Activists of the human rights cell of the Congress today warned the
Punjab Government that if it did not stop the alleged harassment of
former Chief Minsiter Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, workers would court
arrest.
1
killed,
12 hurt in road mishap
Nawanshahr, May 28
Raj Dulari, a resident of Panchkula died on the spot and as many as 12
persons were injured when a Punjab Roadways bus (PB 12-9814)
overturned near Kathgarh village here today.
Man
falls into trench, hurt
Bathinda, May 28
Mr Jatinder Sharma, a resident of Nai Basti here, suffered serious
injuries when he fell drown in a deep trench dug by a Punjab
Government department to lay down pipes on the Bathinda-Goniana road
near Sukhraj Cinema, late last night.
PIL
against PSEB
Bathinda, May 28
Mr Dharam Vir Walia, president, Public Grievances Association, has
filed a public interest litigation in the Punjab and Haryana
High court against the PSEB for charging octroi from the residents of
the city for the electricity that they use.
Cheques
distributed
Bathinda, May 28
Mr Chiranji Lal Garg, Minister for Science and Technology, Punjab,
today distributed cheques worth Rs 96,000 at various villages of the
Bathinda Assembly segment.
LHRI: allegations
baseless
Chandigarh, May 28
The Lawyers for Human Rights International has termed the reported allegations of Ms Rajinder Kaur
Bhattal, a senior Congress leader, that the organisation and the senior vice-president, Mr Balwant Singh Dhillon are perusing the cases against her at the behest of some political leaders, as baseless.
Club
charter
withdrawn
Sunam, May 28
Taking a serious view of an alleged violation committed by the local
Rotary Club (Golden), which was chartered on Saturday night, Mr
Rajinder Taneja, district governor, Rotary International (3090) has
withdrawn the charter of the local Rotary Club (Golden).
Stitching
centre inaugurated
Bathinda, May 28
Mr Chiranji Lal Garg, Minister of Science and Technology, yesterday
inaugurated the Shri Guru Ravi Dass Stitching Centre at Kartar Basti
here. This centre was started under the patronage of the local unit of
Seva Bharti, a social organisation working for the welfare and
upliftment of the poor.
3 ADCs within five
months
Gurdaspur, May 28
The Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) has been transferred
thrice during a short span of five months. After Mr Hussan Lal was
transferred, Mr J.S. Dhillon took over the charge on December 15,
2000.
Fast-track
courts likely to be set up
Pathankot, May 28
Fast-track courts, as proposed by the Central Government, are likely
to be set up in Punjab, said Mr Justice N.K. Sood of the Punjab and
Haryana High Court, during his three-day inspection tour at Gurdaspur.
Water
crisis
issue dominates MC meeting
Amritsar, May 28
A hue and cry was raised over the water crisis prevailing in the city
at the municipal corporation house meeting here today.
Sub-Registrar
faces probe by SSP
Barnala, May 28
Following orders of Mr Justice V.M. Jain of the Punjab and Haryana
High Court, the Senior Superintendent of Police here has
personally initiated a probe into the allegations levelled against the
local Sub-Registrar, Joint Sub-Registrar and a Registration Clerk by
Mr Inderjit Kumar, a petitioner in Inderjit Kumar versus State of
Punjab and Another case.
Taxation
officers unhappy
Bathinda, May 28
Resentment prevails amongst Excise and Taxation Officers of the state
against the non implementation of the report submitted by the
anomalies committees.
MC
staff
on strike against raid
Ropar, May 28
Employees of the Ropar Municipal Council today went on an indefinite
strike in protest against vigilance raid on their office. Earlier, on
Friday, the local vigilance authorities, on orders from the Chief
Minister’s office, had raided the council office and seized the
records there. The employees, who are on strike, are alleging that
they are being victimised due to a rivalry between two local
ministers.
Mahant rapes minor
Barnala, May 28
Mahant Sewa Dass Muni, chief of Dera Baba Inder Dass at Tapa, about 20
km from here on the Barnala-Bathinda road, allegedly raped an 8-9
years old girl. The mahant has been booked under Section 376, IPC, at
Tapa police station. The Barnala police has launched a hunt for the
mahant who is absconding.
Prisoners
caught smuggling drugs
Bathinda, May 28
Gurcharan Singh, who had been undergoing 10-year rigorous imprisonment
in the local central jail after being convicted in a case registered
against him in connection with smuggling narcotics, was today caught
red-handed, along with another jail inmate, Gurlabh Singh, while they
were trying to smuggle some intoxicants tablets and capsules into the
jail.
Stamp
vendor
murder case: 2 held
Moga, May 28
The police today claimed to have solved the mystery behind the murder
of a stamp vendor from Nihalsinghwala in the district with the
recovery of his body and the arrest of the two suspects in the case.
Opium
seized
Moga, May 28
About 10 kg of opium worth about Rs 1 lakh was seized from a smuggler
here, the police said today. A police party during a checking
yesterday signalled the accused to stop on the GT Road here.
Polytechnics on
brink of closure
Gradual withdrawal of
grant-in-aid by govt
Jalandhar, May 28
The tall claims of the state government regarding the spread of
technical education to make the youth self-employed in the absence of
government jobs, notwithstanding, all government-aided polytechnics
are on the verge of closure due to the decision of the Punjab
Government to gradually abolish grant-in-aid within three years.
School
upgraded
Moga, May 28
Punjab Education Minister Tota Singh yesterday upgraded Government
Girls School at Charik village, to plus two with immediate effect.
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