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CPWD
to take over Galiara Yojana work
Amritsar, July 16
In a significant decision, the work
of the remaining two phases of the Galiara Yojana (corridor action plan
for the beautification of the surroundings of the Golden Temple),
pending for the past seven years, would be undertaken by the Central
Public Works Department.
Kanjili
wetland wears deserted look
Kanjili (Kapurthala) July
16
Kanjili wetland wears a deserted
look these days because of the government’s failure to restore its
lost glory. The wetland was a popular tourist spot till the onset of
militancy. But now the lake has a thick growth of weeds, its water
level is very low and there is a stink emanating from the slush in
certain areas of the lake bed.
Move
to shift Baba Farid varsity
Chandigarh, July 16
There is a move to shift Baba Farid University of Health and Medical
Sciences from Faridkot to Jalandhar. The university was set up at
Faridkot by the SAD-BJP government about four years ago.
CRPF
men with CM to be withdrawn
Chandigarh, July 16
Declining the repeated requests
of the Punjab Government, the CRPF Director-General has set a deadline
of July 18 for the withdrawal of the 119 CRPF battalion, presently
attached to the security cover of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder
Singh.
Peeved
CPI not to attend oath ceremony
Bathinda, July 16
Top leadership of the state unit
of the Communist Party of India has decided not to attend tomorrow’s
function being organised by the state Congress Government for the mass
swearing-in of sarpanches and panchayat members of six districts of
Ferozepore and Faridkot divisions at stadium in NFL plant colony here.
Kashyap
rules out BSP-SAD pact
Jalandhar, July 16
Mr Narender Kashyap, in charge of
BSP’s affairs in Punjab, today declared that the BSP would not align
with the Shiromani Akali Dal in the forthcoming elections.
HIGH COURT
SHO
ordered to pay Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, July 16
In just over 10 years after an
engineering student disappeared after being kidnapped from his house,
Mr Justice K.C. Gupta of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today
directed the Station House Officer, responsible for the offence, to
pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the victim’s mother.
Narottam
gets bail in ISI-link case
Faridkot, July 16
The Additional District and
Sessions Judge, Faridkot, Mr Fateh Deep Singh, today granted bail in
an ISI-links case to Narottam Singh Dhillon, a close relative of Mr
Parkash Singh Badal, a former Chief Minister. He is under judicial
custody at Central Jail at Patiala in another case.
Police
may appear as witness during trials
Chandigarh, July 16
Police officials, partly or
completely involved in the investigation of certain criminal cases,
will be asked to appear before the courts as witness during trials —
if the recommendations of the recently appointed Law Commission are
accepted by the state of Punjab.
Punjab-Railways
pact on fruit tree plantation soon
Bathinda, July 16
The issue pertaining to the
plantation of trees along the railway track, which has been hanging
fire for the past many years is likely to be settled shortly as
efforts have been started to work out an agreement with the Railways
by the Punjab Government.
Order
on pharmacists stayed under pressure?
Sangrur, July 16
The staying of an order, issued
by the Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, on June 10 with
regard to the enforcement of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics
Act has put a question mark over the credibility of the office of the
Director, as pharmacists feel that the order had been stayed by the
Director under political pressure.
Sangrur
police launches de-addiction plan
Chandigarh, July 16
“De-addict yourself before you
rid society of this serious social menace” is the motto on which the
Sangrur Police has modelled its programme to fight alcoholism and drug
addiction. It launched its first de-addiction programme today with 20
personnel addicted to alcohol.
Damage
to newly built road upsets minister
Ropar, July 16
Taking a serious view of the
total damage to the approach roads laid just one month ago connecting
newly built Sirsa river bridge, the Minister of PWD (B&R), Punjab,
has directed the Secretary, PWD (B&R), to fix responsibility on
the officer in charge of inspecting the road work.
Laparoscopic
surgery in Civil Hospital
Hoshiarpur, July 16
Mr Yogesh Chander Markan, Civil
Surgeon, while addressing a press conference here this yesterday said
laparoscopic surgery for almost all types of operation had been
introduced recently in the civil hospital which was second such
hospital in Punjab after Ludhiana.
Secretaries
involved in felling scam, says inquiry
Bathinda, July 16
Mr P. Ram, Secretary, Department
of Forests, Punjab, said today that a number of senior officials,
including some secretary-level officers were involved in the
multi-crore tree felling scam in Ropar district in which Dr Harbans
Lal, the then Forest Minister, was indicted after he conducted an
inquiry into it.
Punjab
launches website
Chandigarh, July 16
Anyone looking for information on
industry, trade and commerce, agriculture, finance, education,
tourism, besides the historical, geographical and political aspects of
Punjab, can log on to the new official website of the Punjab
Government www.punjabgov.net.
Cops
to help dig wells
Faridkot, July 16
Under its new concept of
community policing for greater interaction between the police and the
people, the Faridkot police, in collaboration with panchayats plans to
dig wells through kar sewa to collect rainwater for recharging the
groundwater level for improving irrigation facilities in the district.
Under the new venture, one or two wells with a minimum diameter of 15
ft and a depth of up to 30 metres will be dug.
PSEB officers listen to farmers’ grievances
Patiala, July 16
Farmers of the district today got an opportunity to express their grievances to the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) authorities at a special on-the-spot grievances redressal meeting at
Khanauri. They complained about overloaded transformers and demanded the starting of a special scheme for release of tubewell connections, besides highlighting the necessity of 24-hour power supply to farm houses.
SDO,
JE suspended on bribe charge
Amritsar, July 16
Mr Raman Bhalla, administrative
member of the PSEB, today suspended a Subdivisional Officer, Kashmir
Singh, and a Junior Engineer, Bakshish Singh, of Patti subdivision for
allegedly taking a bribe to instal an additional transformer in the
fields of Kirpal Singh, a farmer, during a meeting for the redressal
of public grievances at Patti in Tarn Taran here today.
12
PSEB employees suspended
Gurdaspur, July 16
Mr S.K. Duggal, Superintending
Engineer, PSEB, Gurdaspur circle, has placed 12 employees under
suspension for various irregularities committed by them during the
performance of their duty.
PUDA office restricts public entry
SAS Nagar, July 16
In an apparent move to check corruption rampant in Punjab Urban Development Authority’s
Estate Office here, the Estate Officer has banned the entry of public, including property dealers, beyond the first floor of the office.
Pro-VC goes on leave
without informing VC
Patiala, July 16
A confrontation is on the cards between the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor with the latter continuing to proceed on leave without seeking the permission of the former as desired by him.
Move
to privatise ITIs draws good response
Chandigarh, July 16
A proposal by the Punjab
Government to hand over to the private sector 12 Industrial Training
Institute buildings lying abandoned in different parts of the state
has drawn a good response.
Protest
against fee hike
Sangrur, July 16
The district unit of the Punjab
Radical Students Union today held a rally at Prem Sabha Senior
Secondary School here in protest against the recent hike in college
fees.
Patiala boy strikes gold at Bio-Olympiad
Patiala, July 16
Ankur Mahindroo, a student of the local Mohindra College, has done the city proud by winning a gold medal along with three other team members at the Bio-Olympiad organised at Belarus.
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