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Police
remand for Pherurai in fake arms licences case
Ferozepore, October 28
Putting up a brave front former
SSP of Ferozepore Gurcharan Singh Pherurai today spoke to The Tribune
in a court here saying that he was being framed due to political
vendetta.
Punjab
restructures school education
Chandigarh, October 28
Effecting a major change in the
Punjab Education Department, the Punjab Government today issued orders
regarding the reorganisation and restructuring of the school
education.
EPF
scam: contractor booked, officials in dock
Ropar, October 28
The Guru Gobind Singh Super
Thermal Plant (GGSSTP) authorities have been finally, after a delay of
two years, forced by the PSEB Vigilance to register an FIR against
Sodhi Errectors, the second labour contractor accused of swindling Rs
51,25,985 in the EPF scam. The case against the contractor was
registered under Sections 406, 409 and 120-B of the IPC in the Sadar
police station, Ropar.
MoD
to get defence land vacated
Ferozepore, October 28
Amid concern expressed by the
civilian owners of defence lands and bungalows on the basis of old
grant or lease in all cantonments of the country the Ministry of
Defence has finally decided to get these lands vacated dislocating
thousands of families without any prior settlement of compensation.
BJP
to enrol 3 lakh members in Punjab
Bathinda, October 28
Mr Avinash Jaiswal, General
Secretary, Punjab state unit of the BJP has said that three lakh
persons would be enrolled as primary members of the party in Punjab. A
campaign has been launched for it.
No
differences with party: Kharar MLA
SAS Nagar, October 28
The MLA from the Kharar
constituency, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, today sought to lay at rest
speculations about his differences with the party leadership.
 Kanwaljit
lashes out at Cong
Dera Bassi, October 28
A former Finance Minister and SAD
General Secretary, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, today criticised the ruling
Congress government under the chiefministership of Capt. Amarindar
Singh for its ‘anti-farmer’ policies.
Capt Kanwaljit Singh, General Secretary of the SAD and former Finance Minister, addresses a rally of party workers at Dera Bassi on Monday.
— Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan
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CPI men default on SC corpn loan
Amritsar, October 28
Two CPI leaders have been found
to be defaulters of the Scheduled Caste corporation. Though one of the
leaders has already remained behind bars on charges of impersonation,
the department is contemplating fresh action against the leaders and
an employee of the corporation.
‘Kale
kachhewale’ fear grips villagers
 Sultanwind
(Amritsar), October 28
Following a rise in incidence of
attacks by the Kale Kachhewale gang in the Majha region, the
able-bodied youth of this sleepy village, which was called ‘mini
Khalistan’ during the days of terrorism, have started thikri pehra
to protect themselves.
Stalked with fear after the attack by the Kale Kachhewale gang, the residents of
Sultanwind village begin 'thikri pehra.' — Photo Rajiv Sharma
Doping
‘not to affect Sunita’s job’
Budhlada (Mansa), October
28
Special security arrangements had
been made in the state to thwart untoward incidents during festivals.
This was stated by Mr M.S. Bhullar, Director-General Police, Punjab,
to mediapersons here on Saturday.
Vigilance
raids on PTU ex-VC’s house
Patiala, October 28
A high-level Vigilance team
raided the residence of Dr H.S. Gurm, former Vice-Chancellor, Punjab
Technical University, Jalandhar, in Urban Estate here today.
MC
‘sleeps’ as parking lot becomes banquet hall
Patiala, October 28
Even as the state Vigilance
Department has sought the record of some of the building plans passed
during the past few years in the city during the Akali-BJP regime, the
manner in which the Municipal Corporation “slept” over
non-compoundable violations conducted by a hotel is most glaring.
Onion,
garlic prices going the ’98 way
Jalandhar, October 28
The prices of essential
vegetables like garlic and onion have started witnessing a steep hike
in the state during the past fortnight.
Mann
wows Tribune readers
Bathinda, October 28
“I am thrilled to interact with
residents of Bathinda. I feel happy that the city which was once
called a backward area, has developed so much”, said popular Punjabi
singer and actor Harbhajan Mann while giving gifts to readers of The
Tribune.
Court
orders status quo in tree felling case
Kharar, October 28
Ms Harinder Sidhu, Civil Judge,
today ordered status quo on a suit filed by the Dalit community of
Siswan village in Kharar tehsil for permanent injunction, restraining
the defendants, including the Forest Ranger, Sultanpur Taprian
village, and the District Forest Officer, Ropar, from issuing permit
for the felling of khair trees and firewood from the forest area
within the revenue limits of Siswan village.
HIGH COURT
Petitions
of two SGPC members infructuous
Chandigarh, October 28
Two different petitions seeking
the grant of anticipatory bail filed by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak
Committee members Kashmir Singh and Bhagwant Singh were rendered
infructuous after state counsel informed the Punjab and Haryana High
Court that there was no case registered against them.
Akali
leaders give memo to Jacob
Chandigarh, October 28
The Akali Dal faction led by N.
S. Minhas and former Mayor Harjinder Kaur here today submitted a
memorandum to Punjab Governor Lieut-Gen J. F. R. Jacob (retd) to
restrain Chief Minister Amarinder Singh from indulging in personal
“vendetta.”
Cabbies
besiege RTA Secy’s house
Jalandhar, October 28
Scores of taxi operators besieged
the Baradari residence of the Secretary to the Regional Transport
Authority (RTA) for about four hours to register their protest against
his alleged attempt to force them to send their vehicles to him on “begar”.
Man
gets life term for murder
Moga, October 28
The District and Sessions Court
here has sentenced a person to life imprisonment after finding him
guilty of murdering his neighbour.
Tribute
to mother of modern Punjabi theatre
Patiala, October 28
A festival featuring two plays
— ‘Mirza Sahiban’ and ‘Nau Das Barah’ — is to be a perfect
tribute to Norah Richards, “mother” of modern Punjabi theatre, on
her birth anniversary on October 29. Norah, a Norwegian who settled in
India, gave Punjabi theatre a style different from that of Parsi
theatre and encouraged experimentation.
Motor
cycles for border patrol
Tarn Taran, October 28
The DGP Mr Sarabjit Singh Bhuller,
flagged off 30 motor cycles for enhanced patrol in the sensitive
border areas here today.
Removal
of encroachments ordered
Ropar, October 28
The Deputy Commissioner, Ms Seema
Jain, today ordered the removal of roadside encroachments in Nangal
town. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of
administrative officers of the area at the Nangal Municipal Council
office. The meeting was held to review the progress of various
development projects of the town.
Woman
held for son’s murder
Kapurthala, October 28
The police has solved the murder
case of Sonu Masih of Alludinpur village with the arrest of his mother
Deepo and her suspected paramour.
Petrol
station owner booked
Bareta (Mansa), October
28
On a complaint of some Bharatiya
Kisan Union (Ekta) activists and farmers, the police has booked the
proprietor of the Kulrian petrol station for mixing kerosene with
diesel.
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bodies found
Bathinda, October 28
The body of Azad Kumar, a Junior
Engineer employed with the Punjab State Electricity Board, was found
today from thick vegetation along the Bathinda-Malout road, about 2 km
from the Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant.
GND
varsity youth fest begins
Amritsar, October 28
A two-day youth festival for
colleges of education affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University began at
Khalsa College for Education here today.
Wooing
voters with liquor
Amritsar, October 28
Liquor is being used to woo
voters in a run-up to the annual elections of the Non-Teaching
Employees Association at Guru Nanak Dev University.
School
holds annual function
Patiala, October 28
Children of Kaintal School
enthralled the audience with a varied display of song, dance and drama
on their annual function here yesterday. The programme included a
number of items in which each and every student of the school
participated.
Pbi varsity youth fest schedule
Patiala, October 28
Punjabi University has finalised its schedule for the zonal youth festivals to be organised in its affiliated colleges. The zones include Patiala, Sangrur, Mansa, Bathinda and Faridkot.
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