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Forgery
case: police not registering case
Bathinda, June 3
Mr Jasmel Singh, a resident of
Balluana village has in a written statement alleged that the district
police authorities are not arresting the accused despite registration
of a case under sections 218, 468, 71-120-B, of the IPC.
Punjab
declares 3-day mourning
Chandigarh, June 3
The Punjab Government today
decided to observe three-day state mourning from June 2 as a mark of
respect to the departed King of Nepal, Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.
Fake
bodies have got grants: SHSAD
Sunam, June 3
Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra,
general secretary of the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal (SHSAD), today
alleged more than 7,000 small-scale and middle-scale industries had
closed in Punjab during the past four years due to increase in the
rates of octroi, sales tax and power tariff.
No
soft spot for ultras: Dhindsa
Sunam, June 3
Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union
Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers and Secretary-General of the
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), yesterday said neither the SAD nor the
SAD-led government in Punjab had a soft spot for militants as had been
alleged by some politicians and parties in the media.
Probe
sought into ‘Pigeon’ scandal
Hoshiarpur, June 3
The Punjab unit of the Janata Dal
(S) has demanded the resignation of the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash
Singh Badal, and his two ministers, Mr Sujan Singh and Mr Sohan Singh
Thandal for their alleged involvement in the ‘Pigeon” scandal in
Canada.
SJP
chief joins Dalit Sena
Bathinda, June 3
Mr Inderjeet Singh Fauji,
president of the Bathinda district unit of the Samajwadi Janta Party
with hundreds of party workers has joined the party of Dalit Sena,
(DS).
Gurcharan
Kaur’s papers in order
Chandigarh, June 3
Ms Gurcharan Kaur is the lone
candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat from Punjab. Her papers have been
found in order by the presiding officer, according to the co-convener
of the media cell of the BJP.
Paswan
to attend Ludhiana rally
Panchayat,
Principal at loggerheads
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 3
A tussel between the village
panchayat and the Principal, Government High School, Rajindergarh, in
the district has led to the locking of the school. The Principal
alleged that the sarpanch had locked the school and took the entire
record in his custody and she had lodged a complaint with the police.
Talwandi
sore over Bluestar white paper
Mansa, June 3
Mr Jagdev Singh Talwandi,
President, SGPC, expressing his dissatisfaction over the ‘white
paper’ issued by the SGPC in connection with Operation Bluestar,
today said it was dictated by Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra.
Regulate
solar energy, states told
Amritsar, June 3
In the wake of the growing demand
on the power sector and other depleting natural fuels the Union
Government has decided to tap alternative energy resources.
CM
grants 1.50 cr for Bholath uplift
Kapurthala, June 3
Former SGPC Chief Bibi Jagir Kaur
today felt confident when gathering on the occasion of the observance
of death anniversary of Sant Prem Singh Muralewale at her religious
dera at Begowal village was impressive.
Swimmers
losing lives in canal
Patiala, June 3
The Bhakra Main Line Canal on the
outskirts of the city, which becomes a cooling joint for hundreds of
city youngsters every summer, is becoming a death zone. Many
youngsters have lost their lives in diving mishaps this season, which
has triggered a demand for putting a ban on swimming in the canal.
Tributes
paid to Editor of ‘Sant Sipahi’
Amritsar, June 3
Representatives of a large number
of Sikh organisations, political parties and Sikh high priests paid
rich tributes at the bhog ceremony of Wing Commander Kamaljit Singh,
son of Master Tara Singh and father of SGPC general secretary Kiranjt
Kaur, who died on May 28.
Household
items in truck catch fire
Bathinda, June 3
A truckload of household and
other items was burnt here today when it caught fire due to alleged
short-circuit on the Bathinda-Goniana road.
Palledars
still at large: FCI activist
Bathinda, June 3
Mr Joga Singh Nasrali, state
secretary of the FCI and Punjab Food Agency Palledar Azad Union, said
in a written statement issued here yesterday that the police had not
arrested activists of the Punjab Pradesh Palledar Union who had
injured members of the Palledar Mazdoor Federation despite their names
having been registered in the FIR.
Yoga
gaining popularity
Patiala, June 3
Yoga is making quite a comeback
with many city residents taking up the activity to tackle diseases,
including arthritis, diabetes, asthma, backache and blood pressure,
which otherwise have find no permanent cure.
Tributes
paid to former MLA
Sunam, June 3
The first death anniversary of
former Congress MLA and Minister, Bhagwan Dass Arora, was observed
here today. Bhog of Akhand Path of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was performed
and “ardas” was held on the occasion.
36
hurt in 3 road mishaps
Hoshiarpur, June 3
At least 36 persons sustained
minor injuries in three road accidents in the district today.
SDM
to conduct probe into roof collapse
Mansa, June 3
Mrs Raji P. Srivastva, Deputy
Commissioner, said today that Mr S.K. Sabarwal, SDM, Budhlada, had
been asked to conduct an inquiry into the collapse of the roof of a
two-room school in Budhlada town on Thursday which left three students
dead and several others injured.
25
marriages solemnised
Summon
Badal to Takht, says KMC
Row
over paying farmers
Mansa, June 3
Even as activists of the
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta) lifted their dharna staged in this town
recently to press seed dealers to pay compensation to farmers whose
cotton crop was destroyed due to substandard seeds supplied by them, a
controversy has erupted over the payment of Rs 50,000 as compensation
to them publicly.
‘Withdraw
cases against technocrats’
Muktsar, June 3
Activists of the Agriculture
Technocrats Action Committee Punjab (AGTAC), the Plant Doctors
Services Association, the Farmers Union, the Punjab Animal Husbandary
Services Association and the Soil Conservation Officers Association,
in a resolution passed at a state-level rally here last evening
demanded that all false cases registered against officers of the
Agriculture Department should be withdrawn immediately and ground
spray scheme reintroduced in cotton belt to save the crop.
MC
undertakes task of cleaning Ganda Nullah
Patiala, June 3
The Municipal Corporation has
undertaken the load of cleaning the city’s Ganda Nullah after
viewing the deplorable condition that may prevail in the coming
monsoon season.
PSEB
timings
Patiala, June 3
The Punjab State Electricity
Board (PSEB) today decided to change its office timings from June 7
till July 15.
Gang
supplying smack to students busted
Moga, June 3
A gang of drug pedlars from
Rajasthan allegedly supplying opium and smack to college and
schoolstudents in Malout and other parts of Punjab was claimed to have
been busted by the Muktsar police.
Police
Inspector’s son shoots himself
Patiala, June 3
The son of a police Inspector
committed suicide under mysterious circumstances late last night.
PSMDTA:
promotions arbitrary
Amritsar, June 3
The executive committee of the
PSMDTA (Punjab State Medical and Dental Teachers Association) is
critical of the promotion of two lecturers in the Post-Partum
Department of the State Medical Colleges. The association has
expressed surprise about the double standards being adopted by the
Government.
3
school teachers suspended
Phagwara, June 3
Three teachers of a senior
secondary school of Garhshankar have been suspended on the charge of
awarding marks without evaluating answersheets.
Prospectus
ambiguous, allege students
Bathinda, June 3
The prospectus issued by Punjabi
University, Patiala, for admission to the B.Ed entrance test is
confusing and therefore many glaring mistakes in the same.
Table
marking over, results not out
Barnala, June 3
Punjabi University, Patiala,
seems unwilling to declare the results of BA, B.Sc. and B.Com. in time
despite the completion of evaluation of answersheets.
Plea
on appointment of Vice-Chancellor
Patiala, June 3
The All-India SC/ST/BC and
Minorities Welfare Organisation, Punjab, today urged the authorities
concerned to recommend the appointment of a member of the Dalit
community as Vice -Chancellor in Pro-Vice Chancellor of any university
in Punjab.
Prepare
to face WTO regime: Ojha
Longowal (Barnala), June
3
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
agreements must be taken up as a challenge and, as a developing nation
India must prepare itself to compete in the world trade market, as
industry cannot be protected in India for long in an age of world
trade competition.
PSEB
restrictions on industry
Patiala, June 3
The Punjab State Electricity
Board (PSEB) will impose the compulsory weekly off-day on industry
with effect from June 4.
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