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It
is a problem of plenty
Moga, January 27
There is plenty of everything, including
violation of the law, as electioneering has started picking up
momentum in Punjab. Though yesterday, being Republic Day, was a dry
day, liquor vendors, both of country liquor and Indian-made foreign
liquor, defied rules and kept their vends open.
Punjab Education Minister Tota Singh (C), accompanied by
Deputy Commissioner A. Venu Prasad and police officer Gurpreet
Singh Gill, takes the salute at the parade in Nehru Stadium at
Faridkot. — Tribune photo |
Exercise right to franchise: Jacob
Ropar, January 27
The Punjab Governor, Lieut-Gen
J.F.R. Jacob (retd) as urged the people of the state to exercise their
right to franchise during the forthcoming Assembly elections in the
state. While speaking at a state-level function held on the occasion
of the 53rd Republic Day at Nehru Stadium here yesterday, the Governor
said the people should vote in the elections with a sense of duty to
elect a government that truly represented them.
 Old hand Kanwaljit vs greenhorn Sohi
Banur, January 27
Woman power is on full cry in this constituency of Patiala district where it has begun to pose a credible challenge to the Akali stalwart and the Punjab Finance Minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh.
It is actually a battle between a political greenhorn in
the person of Ms Sheelam Sohi who has been fielded by the Congress and
the old battlehorse, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, who is also the
secretary-general of the SAD.
FIRST TIMERS
Youngest candidate in fray?
Dakha, January 27
She is perhaps one of the youngest candidates in the fray for the February 13 Assembly elections in Punjab. A postgraduate trained teacher, it is ‘‘unemployment’’ which has forced her into electoral politics.
PROFILE OF CONSTITUENCIES
Multi-cornered contests here
Sangrur
After the allotment of ticket by the Congress and the SAD, barring two or three Assembly constituencies in this district, rebel candidates of both parties are in the fray, creating problems and affecting the prospects of the official candidates.
Cong woos rebels
Ludhiana, January 27
Notwithstanding the indications of an overall edge over other political parties, the Congress leadership is learnt to be concerned over the number of rebels contesting against the official candidates. The PPCC president, Capt Amarinder Singh, is said to be taking personal interest in taming the rebels by trying to establish a direct contact with them in an effort to make them withdraw.
NGO campaigns for drug-free poll
Sangrur, January 27
Voters of the state, especially women, in large numbers are organising themselves for a drugs-free poll. They will give a befitting defeat to the candidates who will depend on the distribution of alcohol and other drugs to lure them.
DTO acquitted of corruption charge
Kapurthala, January 27
Mr Jagroop Singh Mahal, special judge-cum-Additional Sessions judge on Friday acquitted Mr D.S. Sandhewalia district Transport Officer, here now posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Amritsar, of corruption charges.
“Tongawalah” Congress campaigner for over 40 yrs
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Bathinda, January 27
Even though changing parties has become a fashion with politicians of all
hues, there are some who have placed their faith in a particular party, braving all odds.
One such diehard Congress worker is Mr Kartar Singh.
Mr Kartar Singh, a freedom fighter, who has been campaigning for the Congress for over four decades.
— Photo Kulbir Beera
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Police abuse power: ADGP
Phagwara, January 27
Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) A.P. Bhatnagar on Friday admitted that there were definitely cases of misuse of authority by the police while arresting a person and these should be curbed.
A school girl performs the
traditional gatka at the Baba Deep Singh birth
anniversary celebrations in Amritsar on Sunday. — Photo by Rajiv Sharma |
Blood donation on birthday
Phagwara, January 27
Mr M.P. Singh, project manager, Saviour Youth Club, celebrated his birthday on Friday in a unique way. He himself donated blood on this occasion, besides organising a blood donation camp at the local Guru Nanak College where 51 units of blood were collected while a total of 74 prospective donors enrolled themselves.
4 die as minibus hits car
Moga, January 27
Four persons were killed when their car was hit by a minibus on the Moga bypass late last evening.
According to the police, the accident occurred when the car carrying the victims was hit by a minibus of Calcutta Transport Company, which was on route to
Ramoonwla.
BKU to ‘expose’ fertiliser scam
Ludhiana, January 27
The Bharti Kisan Union (Punjab) has decided to oppose “anti-farmer” candidates of the ruling alliance in 12 seats and to ‘expose’ a fertiliser scam.
3 arrested in
abduction case
Jalandhar, January 27
By arresting all three accused, the police today claimed to have solved the case of the alleged abduction of a 13-year-old girl, who was abducted from Kotal village under the Noormahal police station on January 23.
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