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Sharanjit’s brother to call on Vedanti
Talwandi Sabo, June 4
Mr Amarjit Singh, brother of deceased Sharanjit Kaur, daughter-in-law of Giani Kewal Singh, Jathedar, Takht Damdama Sahib, has decided to approach Akal Takht for his (Giani Kewal Singh) removal from the Jathedarship of the Takht for his alleged involvement in abnormal death of his (Mr Amarjit Singh) sister.
Debt-trapped, they embrace
death
Jalandhar, June 4
Finding themselves neck-deep in the vicious cycle of debt and having faced the subsequent humiliation at he hands of moneylenders after their inability to repay loans, marginal farmers of some pockets of the Doaba region and other people doing petty jobs are preferring death.
‘Cong raising bogey of
terrorism to get power’
Chandigarh, June 4
The stand of the Bharatiya Janata Party on terrorists joining the mainstream notwithstanding, the Punjab Local Bodies Minister, Mr Balramji Dass Tandon, today defended the policy of the SAD-BJP government on dealing with militants.
Grewal has edge in Ludhiana
West
Ludhiana, June 4
With hectic political activity already having started within most of the parties, in view of the forthcoming assembly elections, in Ludhiana, all eyes are on the all-important Ludhiana West Assembly segment.
Langah heads party unit again
Chandigarh, June 4
Mr Sucha Singh Langah, Public Works Minister, has been re-elected president of the District Akali Jatha, Gurdaspur, according to Mr Kirpal Singh
Badungar, secretary of the SAD.
Cong leaders condemn case against Bhattal
Mansa, June 4
Congress leaders condemned the Badal government for the registration of a false case against former Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal at a rally here today.
CPI’s call to secular parties
Mansa, June 4
Mr Joginder Dayal, general secretary, the Communist Party of India, gave a call today to all secular parties to unite on a platform to give crushing defeat to the SAD-BJP combine in Punjab in the forthcoming Vidhan Sabha election. He was addressing a meeting of party workers at Budhlada in the district.
Khanpur land case: CPM favours CBI
probe
Kharar, June 4
Mr Balwant Singh, secretary CPM, Punjab had demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged scam of crores of rupees in Punjab in which the common land of many villages was allotted to certain persons illegally during the past decades by the Rehabilitation Department by “fictitious” allotments.
Panel on holy book’s printing opposed
Ludhiana, June 4
The Sant Samaj has opposed the formation of a committee by the SGPC to scrutinise the printing of Guru Granth Sahib. Baba Sarbjot Singh Bedi, president, Sant Samaj, alleged that glaring distortions had been made in the Guru Granth Sahib “Bir” and the committee set up for this purpose would not be able to serve any purpose.
Book proscribed in
Punjab
Chandigarh, June 4
The Punjab Governor has proscribed a book, “Satgur Nanak Deviji
(Sampuran Jeevan) ateh Mukti Marg”, written by Satnam Singh and published in
Amritsar, since it contains derogatory and malicious remarks against Jesus Christ and Christianity that have hurt the sentiments of those believing in the religion.
Sangat darshan: CM “reckless” with
funds
Pathankot, June 4
Mr Ashok Sharma, former in-charge, Congress Legal Cell, Punjab, criticised Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister, Punjab, for disbursing government money recklessly at sangat darshan programmes.
Bad drains make rain
unwelcome
Bathinda, June 4
Rain is always welcome in summers but not in this town, where residents dread the rainy season. Even a short downpour is sufficient to create days of trouble for the residents, thanks to the “efficient” drainage system and the “planned” digging up of the city roads.
Harassment by rly employee alleged
Bathinda, June 4
Mr Krishan Kumar, a city resident, has alleged that a railway coach attendant misbehaved with him when he demanded a receipt for the money he had given to him in lieu of seat reservation while travelling in Dainik Express from Delhi to Bathinda on Friday.
Forum orders PSEB to
refund bill
Mansa, June 4
The local District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum has ordered the Punjab State Electricity Board to refund Rs 21,905 with 12 per cent interest per annum and Rs 500 towards costs to M/s Mansa Cold Storage Private Ltd.
Over-head bridge project
Patiala, June 4
In
spite of the assurances by the district administration regarding the
construction of a overhead bridge at the Railway Crossing No. 22,
nothing has been done in this regard, said the Patiala Colonies
Welfare Federation president, Mr Avtar Singh Brar, at a meeting of the
federation held today.
Making village girls
self-reliant
Faridkot
The local Krishi Vigyan Kendra, in collaboration with the ICAR, New Delhi, and Punjab Agricultural University, has launched various job-oriented courses for farm women, village girls and school dropouts.
Sukhbir to launch drive against drugs
Bathinda, June 4
Former Union Minister and General Secretary of the SAD (Badal), Mr Sukhbir Badal, today said he would launch a campaign against drug addiction with the help of party workers.
Pharmacists to hold
dharna
Patiala, June 4
Members of the Punjab State Pharmacists Association will hold a dharna at
Lambi, the constituency of the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, on June 10.
Mr Sham Lal Sharma, President of the association, said today that the pharmacists would urge the authorities to implement their demands.
Inquiry proceedings interrupted
Pathankot, June 4
Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry were interrupted yesterday at
Mamoon, when some employees of the Ammunition Sub-Depot raised slogans, Insaf chahiye (We want justice).
CM seeks
meeting on procurement
Chandigarh, June 4
The Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today urged the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Mr Shanta Kumar, to convene a high-level meeting to draw up plans for the smooth procurement of paddy during the ensuing kharif season.
Kisan unions hold rally in front of PSEB
office
Patiala, June 4
Various kisan unions today held a rally outside the Punjab State Electricity Board head office here and blocked traffic on the Mall Road for a few hours demanding 24-hour power supply in villages besides compensation for paddy destroyed in fires.
POSTINGS/ TRANSFERS
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DCs, 3 police chiefs shifted
Chandigarh, June 4
The Punjab Government shifted four Deputy Commissioners and three district police chiefs in a major administrative reshuffle ordered today. Fresh posting orders for three of the replaced Deputy Commissioners — Mr B. Vikram (Gurdaspur), Mr Jaspal Singh (Bathinda), and Mr V.K. Singh (Kapurthala) — will be issued later.
Rs 152 cr projects
approved
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Chandigarh, June 4
The Punjab Infrastructure Development Board at its meeting held today under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, gave its approval to the construction of various roads and bridges at a cost of Rs 152 crore.
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| Punjab Chief
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9 narcotics smugglers
held
Bathinda, June 4
The police has arrested nine narcotics smugglers and has recovered 2.5 kg of opium and 52 kg of poppy husk from them. It has also taken into possession a car, two scooters, a .315 bore pistol and two cartridges allegedly used for committing the crime.
4 underworld recruits
arrested
Amritsar, June 4
The Punjab Police today claimed to have uncovered a major plot with the arrest of four members of an outfit raised by accomplices of Chhota
Shakeel.
‘Promote technical education’
Longowal (Barnala), June 4
“Old bureaucratic set-up does not promote technical education and industrial training in India. Mr N.K. Arora Chief Secretary, Punjab Government said this while delivering his valedictory address on the conclusion of two day workshop entitled “where we go from here” yesterday which was organised by the Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Pension cut-off date
flayed
Patiala, June 4
Some retired officials of Punjabi University here have termed the pension cut-off date fixed by the university as illegal and contrary to natural justice. In a representation to the Chancellor of the university, Lt-Gen J.F.R. Jacob, the retired officials urged the Chancellor not to approve the pension cut-off date as recommended by the university.
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