Obey
SC order on SYL: Chautala
Abohar, November 6
Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash
Chautala said here today that the Punjab Government should show wisdom
in completing the construction of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal
by January 15, 2003, as directed by the Supreme Court.
Kapurthala
MC chief resigns
Kapurthala, November 6
Mr Ashok Kumar Aggarwal,
president of the local Municipal Council, today resigned from the post
of the council president keeping in view the no-confidence motion
moved by 15 municipal Councillors and local MLA Rana Gurjit Singh on
October 28 against him.
BJP
chief to visit state on Nov 14
Phagwara, November 6
BJP President Venkaiah Naidu will visit Punjab on November 14 to give
boost to party’s nationwide “Gaon Chalo Abhiyan” in the state.
Party state general secretary (organisation) Avinash Jaiswal today
said Mr Naidu, after meeting the media at Amritsar, would address the
party rally at Tarn Taran to give an impetus to the party’s
campaign.
DD
centre to cater to Malwa farmers’ needs
Patiala, November 6
Doordarshan will now target the
special requirements of the Malwa belt by going in for “narrow
casting” of a special programme which will cater to the agricultural
and cultural needs of the people of the area.
A traditional game of girls,
"addi tappa," being played at a function, Surtal, in
Amritsar on Wednesday. — PTI photo |
Cash
crunch hits road maintenance
Ropar, November 6
The reported poor financial
condition of the Punjab Government is now taking its toll on the
planned and link roads in the state. The Chief Engineer, PWD, has
written to the subdivisions not to spend any amount on the maintenance
of the planned and link roads. In a clear diktat issued by the Chief
Engineer, the PWD authorities have been warned against creating any
liability under the maintenance of road head No. 3054.
CM
flags off relief for Rajasthan
Chandigarh, November 6
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt
Amarinder Singh today flagged off a fleet of 17 trucks carrying rice
and flour to draught-hit Rajasthan. As a humanitarian gesture, the
relief from Punjab for Rajasthan is the outcome of a recent visit
there by Capt Amarinder Singh, who was moved by the plight of the
people.
Harbhajan
Maan’s date with Tribune readers
Jalandhar, November 6
It was a pleasant surprise for a
number of Jalandhar residents to find their young heart-throb and
Punjabi Pop singer Harbhajan Maan, coming to them with a whiff of
musical air and knocking their doors early in the morning with his
broad sunny smile.
Importance
of language highlighted
Patiala, November 6
Scholars participating in the two
day national seminar on “Recent perspectives in literature” opined
that language was the hub of human life. Noted linguist Dr Prem Singh
from Delhi said Sanskrit and Greek were closed to each other. He said
language and its acquisition were necessary for acquiring knowledge.
400
get Rs 5,000 loan for rickshaws
Bathinda, November 6
Mr Surinder Singla, Chairman of
the Finance Committee, Punjab, said today the NGOs could help the
administration for giving financial aid to poor people to help them
earn their living.
Cultural
function on Vishvakarma Day
Dera Bassi, November 6
A cultural function was organised
by the Vishvakarma Educational Society in Ramlila Ground to celebrate
Vishvakarma Day here today. Renowned Punjabi folk singers regaled the audience
for more than five hours.
Send
chimp, hippo to zoo: animal board
Bathinda, November 6
The Animal Board of India has
said that the hippopotamus and chimpanzee held by Jumbo Circus,
holding shows in the city these days, should be sent to a zoo or
rescue centre. Dr Sandeep K Jain executive member of the AWBI, in a
letter to the District Magistrate-cum-President of the SPCA, said
during his visit to the circus, he had found that a hippopotamus had
opacity in both his eyes and needed immediate treatment.
5
injured in road mishaps
Bathinda, November 6
As many as five persons,
including four women, were injured in two separate incidents in the
district this evening. In the first incident four women were injured
when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling overturned near
Bhuchu Mandi, about 15 km from here, this evening.
More
leprosy patients in Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur, November 6
The number of leprosy patients in
this district is increasing. According to official sources, it has
gone up by 40 patients during this year. It has been observed that the
leprosy patients previously used to be from other states.
AILU
demand on Bar council poll
Ropar, November 6
The All-India Lawyers Union has
condemned the election process of the Bar Council. He has demanded the
creation of constituencies. The working president of the state unit of
AILU, Mr Kushwant Rai Joshi, said this here today. In the present
system district or sub-division level advocates do not get true
representation.
Sabhas
to hold rally today
Bathinda, November 6
The Punjab Khet Mazdoor Sabha,
the Sarb Bharat Naujawan Sabha and the Punjab Istri Sabha will hold a
rally in the city tomorrow in protest against the anti-people policies
of the Punjab Government.
Child
labour awareness plan
Pathankot, November 6
Parmodh, 12, washes utensils in a
sweet shop here. Santosh, 10, from Madhya Pardesh works at a grocery
for six hours and later in the shop owner’s house too.
PAMSA
resents move on AMOs
Bathinda, November 6
Dr S.S. Romana, Senior
Vice-President of the Punjab Ayurvedic Medical Services Association
said today move to terminate the services of Ayurvedic Medical
Officers recruited by the previous SAD-BJP government was uncalled for
as the appointments had been made per Supreme Court directions.
Suicide
cases in rural areas on the rise
Chandigarh, November 6
In a public interest litigation
filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a social organisation
— Movement Against State Repression — has alleged that governments
in the state of Punjab have failed in their constitutional duty to
provide adequate loans to the farmers resulting in an alarming
increase in the cases of suicides in the rural areas on account of
debt trap. The petition is likely to be taken up by the High Court on
November 11.
Farmers’
dharna at dist courts
Gurdaspur, November 6
Several hundred farmers under the
banner of the Bhartiya Kisan Union held a dharna on the premises of
the district courts today to protest against the “anti-farmer”
policies of the Central and the state governments.
Animal
fair poor draw
Vallah (Amritsar),
November 6
Condition of farmers of the
border areas in Punjab, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir due to land
mines in their fields coupled with poor rainfall this year is
unenviable forcing them to stay away from the ongoing animal fair at
Vallah village held every year on the eve of Divali.
Cantonment
Board proposes elections
Ferozepore, November 6
The local Cantonment Board has
proposed to conduct general elections of the board on December 29,
that are due to be conducted by December 31. However, it is learnt
that the Ministry of Defence may further extend the term of the
present board by another couple of months.
DC
ordered to redress grievances
Ferozepore, November 6
Taking serious note of the
district administration’s failure to readers grievances of people
regarding the revision of electoral rolls for the local body polls in
Fazilka and Abohar subdivisions here the State Election Commissioner,
Mr C.L. Bains, today ordered Mr D.K. Tiwari, District Electoral
Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepore, to ensure that the people
get justice.
MC
directed to utilise solid waste
Ropar, November 6
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Seema
Jain, has directed the municipal council, Mohali, to examine the
possibility of utilising the solid waste for power generation.
Punjab
transfers
Chandigarh, November 6
The Punjab Government has ordered
the following postings and transfers: Mr Sudhir Mittal is now
Secretary Tourism and will continue to work as Chairman, Punjab State
Electricity Board, Patiala.
Crime
in Doaba on decline: DIG
Hoshiarpur, November 6
Mr Rohit Chaudhry, Deputy
Inspector-General of Police, Jalandhar Range, at a Press conference
here today, said during the past four months Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur,
Nawanshahr and Kapurthala districts of the range had shown all-round
efficient and professional policing.
Member
of spying racket held
Gurdaspur, November 6
The police today arrested Grephen
Masih of Dadwan village under Dhariwal police station for his alleged
involvement in espionage activities. Mr Varinder Kumar, SSP, in a
press note said the accused was a member of a spying racket.
PCCTU
defers education bandh
Chandigarh, November 6
The Punjab and Chandigarh College
Teachers’ Union today submitted a memorandum to Capt Amarinder
Singh. Pointing to the acute problem of non-payment of salaries in a
large number of Colleges, the union demanded the withdrawal of 10 per
cent annual cut on salary grants and stressed the need for
implementing the pension-cum-gratuity scheme of December, 1996, and
the UGC pay-revision package notified in December 1998.
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