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CDPO
indicted for fake recruitment
Amritsar, March 15
A high-level probe, conducted by
the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Tarn Taran), Mr G.S. Bal, has
indicted the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) for appointing her
own sister on fake certificates.
Adopt
power reforms, Punjab told
Mohali, March 15
The Union Power Minister, Mr Suresh
Prabhu, here today advised the Punjab Government to adopt power reforms
soon as the State would not be able to get finances in the future.
Attachment
of DRME property likely
Amritsar, March 15
The non-implementation of the
court orders with regard to the fixation of seniority of the medical
teaching cadre and promotion may lead to the attachment of the
property of the Directorate of Research and Medical Education (DRME),
which has put the Health Ministry in a tight spot.
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Bureaucrats
behind high advocates’ fee
Chandigarh, March 15
There is an interesting
story behind the fixing of an exorbitant fee of Rs 1.50 lakh
per appearance for special-category advocates by the Punjab
Government. It also shows how a number of bureaucrats have
used the state exchequer to defend cases in the Supreme Court. |
CM
not behind cut in security: Badungar
Phagwara, March 15
Virtually giving a clean chit to
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, SGPC President Prof Kirpal
Singh Badungar said he did not believe that the security of
politico-religious Sikh leaders had been scaled down due to political
vendetta.
SSP
vows to improve police image
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 15
All-out efforts would be made to
rid the police department of its bad image. The working of the police
in the district would be streamlined and the police public relations
would be strengthened to curb anti-social activities in the district,
said Mr B. Chandera Sekhar, SSP, while talking to mediapersons after a
meeting with district police officials here yesterday.
Man
involved in poll violence still at large
Amritsar, March 15
A history-sheeter, booked by the
police on election day after he and his men forcibly entered a polling
booth at Ajanta Public School, broke windows and furniture, has not
been arrested even a month after the incident. It may be mentioned
that a written undertaking was reportedly given by the kin of Congress
leader on the same day to the SHO, Civil Lines, guaranteeing good
behaviour by the history-sheeter.
Deadlines
set for cases of terrorist victims
Amritsar, March 15
The Chief Minister, Capt
Amarinder Singh, has ordered to clear pending cases of victims of
terrorism and riots, besides jobs on priority, allotment of houses in
addition of issuance of red cards to them.
Improvement
Trust panel to probe charges
Bathinda, March 15
Even as the starting disclosure
made by a trustee of the local Improvement Trust in connection with
the use of substandard material in its new official complex which is
under construction caused a furore in the House, the Chairman, Mr
Mohan Lal Garg, has constituted a three-member panel to hold an
inquiry.
Theft
of bales worries workers
Amritsar, March 15
Even as panic has gripped
transport workers of the Sherawala Gate area here, the functioning of
the local police has come under cloud following a spurt in robberies
during the past month.
Muslim-dominated
town peaceful
Malerkotla, March 15
There was no apparent tension in
this Muslim dominated town in connection with the Ayodhya issue here
today.
‘No
restrictions’ for student visa to UK
Kapurthala, March 15
British Council Education
Services First Secretary Nic Humphries said today that there were no
harsh restrictions in granting student visas to the United Kingdom.
Survey
for AIDS awareness
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 15
A door-to door survey is being
conducted in the district by the district health authorities to create
awareness about AIDS, STD and RTI, Mr Vikas Partap, Deputy
Commissioner, said addressing a meeting of health officials here
today.
Cop’s
wife alleges second marriage
Bathinda, March 15
Mr Ishwar Singh, district police
chief, has ordered an inquiry into the allegation of second marriage
entered into by a constable posted in a local police chowki. The
allegation was levelled by his wife, Mrs Jaswant Kaur, a resident of
Dhobiana Basti in this city.
Rally
for religious harmony
 Bathinda,
March 15
A rally was organised by the
district unit of Punjab Lok Morcha to motivate people to have
religious tolerance and harmony in the wake of incidences at Ayodhya
and other parts of the country.
Activists of the Punjab Lok Morcha hold a march for communal harmony, in Bathinda on Friday.
— A Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera
Baba
of Nanaksar Kaleran dead
Vedanti
escapes unhurt in mishap
Gang
of bank frauds busted
Ropar, March 15
The police has claimed to have
busted a gang of frauds which had allegedly duped many banks. The gang
was busted with the arrest of two of its members, Pargat Singh and
Karamjit Kaur, both residents of Khamano in Fatehgarh, who tried to
dupe a local bank. Three others have also been arrested.
SLIET
students end dharna
Longowal (Sunam), March
15
Students of the Sant Longowal
Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) here today ended their
dharna and relay fast on the assurance of Mr Ashok Kumar Singla,
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Sangrur, that they would get
justice with regard to their demands in the case of death of a SLIET
student.
Technical
education to be made affordable
Chandigarh, March 15
The Punjab Government will take
adequate steps to extend affordable technical education to those
belonging to economically weaker sections, scheduled castes and other
backward classes.
GND
varsity Sports Director quits
Amritsar, March 15
Dr Kanwaljit Singh, a senior
professor at Guru Nanak Dev University who was embroiled in an alleged
sexual harassment case, today resigned as Director, Sports, to pave
way for independent inquiry.
Union
tussle hits small truckers
Bhucho Mandi, March 15
The tussle between the present
and former presidents for securing presidentship of the local Truck
Operators Union is proving dear to small operators as for the past
many days, the office of the union has been locked and trucks have not
been booked by anybody.
Banks
set up clearing house
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