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Children’s
Day no balm to their drudgery
Jalandhar, November
14
For about 50 local kids,
aged between eight and 12 years, Children’s Day or the tall
claims of the Department of Elementary Education and Literacy,
Ministry of Human Resource Development, that 3.5 crore children,
who were not attending school, were being provided with complete
education facilities, held no meaning.
Oblivious of Children’s Day celebrations,
shoeshine boys work near the new District Courts complex in Jalandhar on Thursday.
— Photo Pradip Pandit
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Woman
kills son, gets relief for his death
Sunam, November 14
The Sangrur SSP, Mr A.S.
Rai, said today that a police party, led by Mr Gurmeet Singh
Chauhan DSP, Sunam, saved the life of Mr Amrik Singh, for whose
murder a sum of Rs 50,000 had allegedly been given to Natha
Singh of Dirba village. With the arrest of Natha Singh, the
police has solved the murder cases of three more persons, Mr Rai
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Cooperatives
to be made autonomous
Patiala, November 14
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt
Amarinder Singh, announced today that a Bill would be brought in the
next session of the state Assembly to make cooperative institutions,
autonomous business organisations.
Mann
pulls out of Panthic Morcha
Amritsar, November 14
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann,
president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today made a formal
announcement to withdraw from the Panthic Morcha which was formed
before the Majitha byelections.
Langah
case: vehicles’ release ordered
Ropar, November 14
Mr A.S. Kathuria, Special Judge,
today ordered the release of all 23 vehicles which were impounded by
the Vigilance Bureau in connection with a case registered against Mr
Sucha Singh Langah, former Punjab PWD Minister, under Sections 420,
467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption
Act on May 16 last.
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Britons cross over to Pak from Wagah
An SGPC employee verifies passports of
hopeful pilgrims who have applied in great numbers to visit
Nankana Sahib in Pakistan to take part in the birth anniversary celebrations
of Guru Nanak Dev on November 19. —Photo Rajiv Sharma |
Trust
building lies unused
Bathinda, November 14
A double-storeyed building
constructed by the Improvement Trust to house its office is being used
by slum dwellers. The newly-constructed building has two portions and
one of these is ready for use. But the office of the Improvement Trust
has not been shifted there, despite the fact that there has been a
shortage of space in the old office building.
No
trace of missing youth
Tarn Taran, November 14
The failure of the local police
to trace a missing youth Sahibjeet Singh, a resident of Mallia village
after two months, has led to resentment among the family members of
the youth. Though the police registered a case under Section 365, 34
of the IPC on September 22, no clue has been found.
Chandigarh
to have Canadian consulate
Moga, November 14
The Canadian Consulate General’s office will start functioning at
Chandigarh next year, Canadian Labour Minister Gurbax Singh Malhi said
today.
Hike
in price of wheat straw
Bathinda, November 14
The increased demand for cattle
fodder due to drought in Rajasthan has shown its impact in Punjab as
traders have started sending wheat straw from here, thus increasing its
price manifold. The traders in order to earn quick buck purchase wheat
straw in bulk from different villages of the area at exorbitant prices.
Small traders are finding it difficult to compete with these traders.
Brig
Harika to head PSSSB
Chandigarh, November 14
Punjab Government today
reconstituted the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board. The
number of its members including the Chairman, has been enhanced from
seven to 10. Immediately after the Amarinder Singh Government took
over reins of power in the state, the board was disbanded and most of
its members were arrested for alleged irregularities in recruitment.
Rs
6.5 crore sanctioned for 2 projects
Kapurthala, November 14
The Punjab Government has
sanctioned Rs 6.5 crore for two projects in Sultanpur Lodhi sub-
division to save 7000 acres from water-logging and ensure water flow
in Kali Bein throughout the year. Two hundred cusecs will be released
from the Mukerian hydel project. Work on the project would start
within two months.
ASI
booked for corruption
Mansa, November 14
The Sardulgarh police has
registered a case against Hardeep Singh alias Sapp, Assistant
Sub-Inspector, posted at Sardulgarh police station, under Sections 7,
12 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The case has been
registered on the complaint of Lachhu Ram, resident of Nohar in
Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan.
389
bags of wheat stolen
Philllaur, November 14
More than 12 robbers looted 389
bags of wheat from godown at Kot Badal Khan last night. The police has
registered a case under Sections 382, 159/25, 54 and 59, IPC, but no
arrest has been made so far.
Man,
wife held for preparing fake visa
Malerkotla, November 14
The police has arrested a couple
on the charge of preparing fake visa on computer for sending people
abroad. In a press note here today, DSP Rajbachan Singh Sandhu, said
the police has arrested Ramnik Bansal and his wife under Sections 420,
406, 467, 468 of the IPC.
Rly
officer booked for invalid pass
Amritsar, November 14
A senior accountant-cum-vigilance
officer of the Railways was found travelling without a valid pass by
his colleagues in the Delhi Metro today.
ASI
suspended for illegal detention
Moga, November 14
The Punjab police today claimed
to have suspended an Assistant Sub-Inspector for allegedly detaining a
woman illegally at a police post.
Ex-sarpanch
attacked
Bathinda, November 14
Some miscreants entered the house
of Mr Hardyal Singh, former Sarpanch, Burj Gill village late last
night and injured him fleeing being away with his licenced gun.
PU
youth fest concludes
Hariana, November 14
Youthful enthusiasm was at its
best and came in the shape of scintillating performances of “giddha”,
“bhangra” and classical dances at the Panjab University Zonal
Youth Festival which concluded here today.
PMN College shines in youth fest
SAS Nagar, November 14
The third day of the Punjabi University Ropar Zone Youth Festival began on a religious note with competitions in group shabad and bhajan singing. These were followed by group songs and vaar
gayan. The Principal, J.P. Garg, welcomed the chief guest, Mr K.C. Dubey, Director, AIR, Chandigarh, on the occasion. Dr Indu Bali, founder Principal of the college, presided over the function.
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