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CATHERINE’S BANK ACCOUNT II
Princess Bamba’s will can’t be relied on: Colonel
Chandigarh, June 25
The Last Will and Testament of Princess Bamba on which the Claims Resolution Tribunal for Dormant Accounts in Switzerland has been relying is marked by suspicious circumstances and cannot be trusted, says Lt-Col Kanwar Karan Vir Singh (retd), one of seven claimants to the dormant Swiss bank account of Princess Catherine Duleep Singh.
‘Fraud’ in the name of boat tragedy
victims
Jalandhar, June 25
The functioning of the Malta Boat Tragedy Victims Association, representing a number of aggrieved people of the Doaba region, whose near and dear ones had drowned in the Mediterranean Sea in the 1996 Malta boat tragedy, came under sharp focus, with a number of its members, including the president of the association accusing a senior functionary of the association of having amassed wealth in the name of victims.
Vora plans to unite Punjab Cong
Bhopal, June 25
The AICC treasurer and in charge of Punjab Congress Affairs, Mr Motilal
Vora, is contemplating a “Dabra-type” conclave to foster unity among Congress leaders of Punjab.
Ex-gen secy of SHSAD joins BSP
Chandigarh, June 25
While a former general secretary of the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Gurinderpal Singh
Dhanaula, today joined the Bahujan Samaj Party, Mr Kanshi Ram, chief of the BSP, said that his party would put up candidates in the 117 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the coming elections.
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Kanshi Ram with Gurinder Singh Dhanola of Sarb Hind Shiromani
Akali Dal (SHSAD) who joined BSP along with his supporters in Chandigarh
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Mand for strong ‘third front’
Nawanshahr, June 25
Mr Dhayan Singh Mand, vice-president, SAD (Amritsar), and former MP, while talking to mediapersons here at Gurdwara Manji Sahib yesterday said the panthic morcha, which includes SAD (Amritsar), the SHSAD, SAD
(Panthic) and the Sant Samaj, had been formed in the state with a view to defeating the ruling SAD-BJP alliance and the Congress in the ensuing Assembly poll.
Local issues to dominate BJP
meeting
Bathinda, June 25
The district unit of the BJP has decided to take up city’s issues with the party high command at the meeting of the state executive to be held here on July 6.One of the major demands of the local leaders is the construction of an ultra modern 500 bed hospital in the city.
BKU
(E) harassing bank staff:
union
Bathinda, June 25
Members of the Land Mortgage Banks Employees Union, Punjab, today alleged that activists of the Bharti Kisan Union
(Ekta) BKU (E) were harassing them and its leaders were misleading farmers.
Jalandhar to have UK
consulate
Jalandhar, June 25
Keeping in view the sentiments of people of the Doaba region of the state Britain has decided to open its consulate for old aged and disabled here and has kickstarted the process by seeking clearance of the Indian Government for setting up such an office in the city.
Fire extinguishers
outdated
Bathinda, June 25
It seems that the city has not learnt any lessons from the Dabwali fire tragedy as marriage palaces, cinema halls and even the railway station of the city are poorly equipped to deal with any fire tragedy.
Punjab likely to set up censor
board
Chandigarh, June 25
The Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Mr Swarna Ram, today warned that the government would not hesitate to arrest those involved in spreading obscenity and vulgarity through Punjabi films and songs.
Pak to have show on KBC pattern
Ferozepore, June 25
Getting inspired by the unparalleled popularity of “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, which has set new milestones in the history of television not only in India but in neighbouring counties also, an international company in Pakistan, Shohaol B.
Community centre to benefit citizens
Patiala, June 25
The aspirations of the residents of Urban Estate have finally been answered with the establishment of a community centre in Phase III, which will fulfil their functional as well as cultural needs.
Rajput mahasabha demands ticket
Hoshiarpur, June 25
At its meeting held here last evening, the Punjab Rajput Mahasabha decided to adopt a give-and-take policy for the forthcoming elections to the Punjab Assembly in February next year.
HIGH COURT
Warrant officer frees 4 Batala residents
Chandigarh, June 25
Acting on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a warrant officer, earlier appointed by it, released four Batala residents, including a minor, after raiding a police station.
'Dharmender' will never run after women again
Patiala, June 25
‘Dharmender’ may never run after women again in busy streets of Mohali having met his end waiting for release after having spent five years in captivity.
‘Dharmender’ met his end two months ago. The local Deer Park authorities had sent his case for release into the wild five months earlier. |
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Bank to sponsor anti-smoking drive
Sangrur, June 25
The State Bank of Patiala will sponsor a campaign against pollution and smoking to be launched from July 1 by the local unit of the Indian Medical Association.
Rs 3.5-lakh scam comes
to light
Gurdaspur, June 25
A scandal involving misappropriation of Rs 3.5 lakh has come to light.
According to Mr Gian Chand Loomba, vice-president, INTUC, a Divisional Accountant working in the office of Financial Adviser, Ranjit Sagar Dam, issued an imprest of Rs 3.5 lakh without the approval of the Financial Advisor.
Presiding officers to meet on June 27
Chandigarh, June 25
More than 400 delegates from all over the country will participate in the Presiding Officers’ Conference to be held here from June 27 to July 1, Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, Speaker, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, announced here today.
Goods train derailed
Phagwara, June 25
Rail traffic on the Jalandhar-Ferozepore rail sections was disrupted for several hours after four wagons of a goods train got derailed near the Mahalana village railway station this morning.
Loona
assumes charge
Chhat Bir (Patiala), June 25
Conservator of Punjab Forest Department Mr R.K. Loona today took over as
Punjab’s Additional Chief Warden (Zoos). The orders to this effect were
passed by the Punjab Government on June 22.
BJP youth wing to launch anti-drug drive
Sangrur, June 25
The district unit of the BJP Yuva Morcha will launch an anti-drug campaign by organising a rally here in July.
Cong worker dies as truck overturns
Bathinda, June 25
A Congress worker was killed and 33 others, including two women, injured, when a truck carrying them overturned near
Kotshamir, village about 15 km from here today.
Estate Officer
transferred
Body of youth found on track
Bathinda, June 25
A youth was reportedly hit by a train and killed about 30 km from here. His body was found from the railway track today. The railway police and volunteers of the Sahara Jan Sewa brought the body to the local Civil Hospital for a postmortem. It was later handed over to his relatives.
Lovers commit suicide
Batala, June 25
Two lovers allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Sekhwan village under Gania ke Banger police station in the district last night, the police said here today. The police said Balkar Singh, a resident of Sekhwan village, was working at a gurdwara in Amritsar where Pawandeep Kaur (20) was studying.
Gang of auto thieves busted
Jalandhar, June 25
The district police claims to have busted a gang of purse snatchers and auto thieves with the arrest of all its five members. Mr Gaurav Yadav, SSP, stated here today that Vijay Kumar of Udhopur village, who was coming on a scooter, was arrested for carrying 450 gm of opium during a naka near Jalandhar Pulli at Nakodar today.
GND varsity
results today
B.Sc. Home Science results tomorrow
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