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SGPC assumes
control of 13 more gurdwaras
Amritsar, September 6
Following a notification of the Government
of India on July 29 this year the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has
taken over the managements of 13 gurdwaras budgets of which is under Rs 20 lakh
each.
‘Expired herbs’
used for ayurvedic formulations
Chandigarh, September 6
A controversy has broken out regarding the
use of material such as herbs etc in the preparation of ayurvedic medicines in
the Government Ayurvedic Pharmacy at Patiala. That is the only state government
pharmacy engaged in the preparation of such medicine, which are supplied to
about 550 ayurvedic dispensaries and health centres.
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SAD against use of
Article 356: Dhindsa
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 6
The Shiromani Akali Dal has
always opposed the use of Article 356 by the Central Government and it
has never demanded its imposition in the state. This was stated by Mr
Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union Minister for Fertilisers and Chemicals,
while talking to mediapersons here today. He was here to preside over
a function to mark the 102nd death anniversary of Giani Dit Singh at
the local BBSB Engineering College.
Centre giving
Punjab raw deal: minister
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 6
Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, Minister
for Sports and Animal Husbandry, has said that the Central Government
is meting out step-motherly treatment to Punjab in every sphere,
particularly with regard to declaring its Industrial Policy.
Akali
leaders stage dharna, block traffic
Amritsar, September 6
Senior Akali leaders, including
Dr Ratan Singh Ajnala and Mr Veer Singh Lopoke, along with other
workers yesterday staged a dharna in front of a mortuary and blocked
the traffic on the Majitha road against the alleged police inaction in
registering a case against four persons here yesterday.
Highway linking
G.T.
Road, Golden Temple on cards
SAS Nagar, September 6
The Punjab Government plans to
construct an elevated highway from the G.T. Road to the parking area
near the Golden Temple to facilitate the movement of devotees from
areas outside the city. This was stated by Mr Partap Singh Bajwa,
Public Works and Election Minister, Punjab, while talking to
mediapersons after the inauguration of the expansion project of
Hi-tech Industries Limited here today.
Highway
to be four-laned
Ropar, September 6
The Punjab Government has decided
to four-lane the national highway passing through the town from the
Nangal chowk area to the Ropar head works. Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang,
Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Sports and Youth Affairs,
said this in a press note issued here today.
Synthesising
varied faiths
Ludhiana, September 6
Call it the crisis of faith or
the synthesis of varied faiths, Mohit Sabharwal, a stock broker in
Ludhiana Stock Exchange, describes it as “love for the Khwaja” (Moin-u-Din
Chisti of Ajmer).
Non-Muslim devotees of Khwaja Moin-u-Din Chisti at the annual
Urs organised in Ludhiana on Thursday night.
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Human rights
body approached on turban issue
Chandigarh, September 6
A religious identity and symbols
attached to it are a must for staying in a school of Ludhiana if
orders of its principal are to be believed. Gorki Gill, a student of
XI in a government-aided Guru Hargobind Khalsa Senior Secondary School
in Ludhiana district was turned out by a teacher for not wearing a
turban and declaring his religion.
Rs 19.81
cr approved for Patiala
Patiala, September 6
The District Planning Board
yesterday approved an expenditure of Rs 19.81 crore for the current
financial year in the district. The board also approved Rs 11.80 crore
for rural areas, as per the population of each village.
Romana
refutes allegations
Faridkot, September 6
Mr Mohinder Singh Romana,
Chairman, management committee, Takht Patna Sahib, declared
“tankhaiya” for derogatory remarks against Giani Iqbal Singh and
Dasam Granth during 400 years of Gur Gaddi celebrations at Chicago on
April 27 refuted all allegations levelled against him by Giani Iqbal
Singh, Jathedar Takht Patna Sahib.
Sub-Inspector
sets an example
Patiala, September 6
The Punjab Police which has been
in the news lately for all the wrong reasons could perhaps do with
more officers like Sub Inspector Ranjit Singh Bahniwal who has set an
example for the force.
Sangat
darshan organised
Faridkot, September 6
Neither a minister nor an officer
of the rank of SDM, has visited Karirwali village in Jaito subdivision
to redress the grievances of the villagers since Independence.
MP wants
road repaired
Bathinda, September 6
Mr Bhan Singh Bhaura, member of
Parliament, today deplored the bad condition of National highway
number 64-A, from Rose Garden crossing to Dabwali bypass crossing.
Book industrialist for murder bid, say protesters
Sangrur, September 6
A large number of persons from Narwana in Haryana today took out a protest march through the town to seek arrest of those who had given poison to Ms Ritu, daughter of an arhtiya from Narwana and wife of Dinesh Bansal, whose father owns a pesticide factory here. Ms Ritu is now struggling for life at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana.
AIDS awareness
camp held
Bathinda, September 6
Mrs Raj Gupta, president, Malwa
AIDS Surksha Sangathan Movement, Bathinda, said here on Thursday that
HIV was a behavioural disease and it could be prevented by change in
behaviour.
Drive against
drug abuse
Bathinda, September 6
The police has launched a drive
to curb narcotics smuggling and drug abuse. While smugglers are being
caught with the help of insider information, the police is taking on
drug abuse by organising de-addiction camps in the district.
Ghaggar
crosses danger mark
Sangrur, September 6
Two new breaches occurred today
in the Ghaggar at Mandvi and Makror Sahib villages in the Khanauri
area of this district. The Ghaggar today crossed the danger mark (752
ft) at RD 460 at Khanauri by touching the gauge at the 752.2 feet
mark.
Illegal
building demolished
Amritsar, September 6
The Municipal Corporation on
Thursday demolished the illegal commercial building (471, Basant
Avenue) constructed in violation of building bylaws.
Movement
of trucks around 2 school banned
Bathinda, September 6
Mr Anurag Aggarwal, District
Magistrate, today imposed a ban on the movement of trucks in the
sports stadium and its surrounding areas for two hours in the morning
and three hours in the afternoon for the safety of students of two
schools located in the area.
3 killed
in road accidents
Kharar, September 6
Three persons were killed in road
accidents near Daun village on the Kharar-SAS Nagar road late tonight.
According to Mr Sakattar Singh, SHO, Kharar, a person going on a motor
cycle was crushed by a vehicle.
Ratwara Sahib
trusts’ case in court
Kharar, September 6
The dispute regarding two trusts
of village Ratwara Sahib of Kharar tehsil has reached the Kharar
courts. Mr Ranjan Khuller, Civil Judge, Kharar, has fixed September 13
as next date of hearing. All except three defendants appeared in the
court through their counsels today.
Judge raps
tax consultants for misguiding clients
Bathinda, September 6
Mr Justice N.K. Sud of the Punjab
and Haryana High Court today said most income tax consultants were
misguiding clients to go for evasion. Presiding over a seminar on the
‘Role of Tax Professional’ organised by the Federation of
Ferozepore and Faridkot Divisions Tax Bars, said tax consultants
should have the courage to say no to their clients who approached them
finding ways to evade tax.
DC, SDM visit
backward area
Faridkot, September 6
Mr Mehar Singh, Sarpanch of
Karirwali village in Jaito subdivision, was on Thursday surprised to
see the first-ever visit to this backward area by any senior district
official. The Deputy Commissioner and the SDM were there to meet
representatives of 24 Gram Panchayats and other villagers at a
collective Sangat Darshan programme organised by the Faridkot district
administration to redress their grievances.
Kisan Vikas Patras
encashed fraudulently
Hoshiarpur, September 6
Fraudulent encashment of Kisan
Vikas Patras has been reported at the local Head Post Office.
According to Mr Krishan Kumar Saini, member of the Joint Consultant
Machinery (Regional Council) here yesterday, Mr Gurdas Ram, son of Mr
Babu Ram, of Chagran village of the district purchased two Kisan Vikas
Patras for Rs 10,000 each.
4 booked
for murder
Amritsar, September 6
The police has registered a
murder case against Rajbir Singh and Shamsher Singh, residents of
Mohan Bhandaria, and two others who have not been identified for
allegedly killing Rajpal Singh, former Chairman of the Market
Committee, Ajnala, and an Akali leader, late last evening.
2 clerks,
2 peons suspended
Amritsar, September 6
The Municipal Corporation
suspended two clerks and two peons in the octroi section allegedly for
forgery. The Commissioner Municipal Corporation suspended Luv Kumar
(clerk) and Rajinder Singh (peon) in a case and Swarn Singh (clerk and
Prem Nath (peon) in another case Luv Kumar and Rajinder presented
duplicate copy of receipt of Rs 25 while they had charged Rs 6000 as
octroi for six cars. The matter was highlighted by Mr Bhawani Shanker,
superintendent, octroi.
Clerk held
for taking bribe
Bathinda, September 6
Om Parkash, a Clerk in the PWI
wing of Northern railway, was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau for
allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 for issuing an employment
certificate.
Admission procedure
for B.Ed course decried
Ferozepore, September 6
Principals of colleges of
education affiliated to the Panjab University, at a meeting held under
the Chairmanship of Dean, Faculty of Education, has condemned
admission procedure adopted by Guru Nanak Dev University for the
admission to the B.Ed course which led to delay and affected the
academic session of the colleges of education in Punjab.
College
ex-teachers institute
scholarship
Chandigarh, September 6
The Punjab Government College
Retired Teachers Welfare Association has decided to give 10
scholarships of Rs 500 each every year to needy students studying in
colleges/universities of Punjab.
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