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Complainants
in Daler case told to give evidence
Patiala, December 23
The pendulum in the human
trafficking case seems to have started swinging in the favour of pop
star Daler Mehndi with the police showing satisfaction with the record
submitted by the singer regarding his trips abroad between 1998- 2000
even as it has started asking the complainants in the case to “give
further evidence” to support their charges against Daler.
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SHAHEEDI JOR
MELA
Saka Sirhind
— a unique example of faith and sacrifice
Lakhs expected to pay
homage
Fatehgarh Sahib,
December 23
Saka Sirhind, the martyrdom
of the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh is unique in the
annals of world history. The barbarous incident of the bricking
of the two sons alive for refusing to embrace Islam took place
on December 24, 1704. To commemorate the event, Shaheedi Jor
Mela is held every year from December 24 to 28 at Gurdwara
Fatehgarh Sahib.
Jor
mela holidays from Dec 24 |
SAD may
open doors to non-Sikhs
Chandigarh, December 23
SAD President Parkash Singh Badal
has set up a high-level committee to suggest changes in the party
constitution to broaden its base. Mr Ranjit Singh Brahmpura, senior
Vice-President, is the convener of the committee comprising Mr Sukhdev
Singh Dhindsa, Mr Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Mr
Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta.
Entry
in DDR against Kanjhla
Sangrur, December 23
On the complaint of Mr Mohinder
Singh, a traffic policeman, the local police today made an entry in
the daily diary report against Mr Gobind Singh Kanjhla, MLA from
Sherpur and former Punjab minister in the SAD-BJP government, for
allegedly misbehaving with Mr Mohinder Singh while he was performing
his duty.
Sukhminder
discharged in Badal case
Ropar, December 23
The arguments on the bail
applications of six persons booked in the disproportionate assets case
registered by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau against the former Chief
Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Mr Gurpinder Singh Grewal, Mr
Jagnandan, Mr Harbans Lal, Mr Pavitar Singh, Mr Darshan Singh, and Mr
Nirapjit Singh were closed today in the court of Special Judge, Ropar,
Mr S.K. Goel.
MCs buying
chlorination plant at different rates?
Ropar, December 23
Can different municipal councils in the
state purchase similar equipment at different rates. If the data collected by
this correspondent from the municipal councils was believed to be true the
councils were purchasing chlorination plants at different price.
3 KLF militants
held
Amritsar, December 23
In a major breakthrough, the Majitha police
has arrested Jeewan Singh, alias Natha Singh, belonging to the Khalistan
Liberation Force along with two of his associates while two others escaped under
the cover of darkness.
Jakhar
may contest from Ferozepore
Abohar, December 23
Without commenting on rumours
that he was being tipped to replace Ms Girija Vyas as the president of
the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr Balram Jakhar, a former
Speaker of the Lok Sabha, has expressed his willingness to contest the
next Lok Sabha election from the Ferozepore constituency.
Drive
against drug peddlers yield results
Bathinda, December 23
The intensive police drive
against the smuggling of narcotics has yielded positive results, as on
an average a case under the NDPS Act has been registered after every
30 hours in the district this year.
PCMS
Doctors Forum elect office-bearers
Chandigarh, December 23
The Punjab State Senior PCMS
Doctors Forum at a general body meeting today unanimously elected the
following office-bearers: Dr Hardev Singh (Civil Surgeon, Patiala) —
president; Dr Nirpal Singh (Civil Surgeon, Mansa) — vice-president;
Dr Yashpal Singla (Deputy Director, Family Welfare, Chandigarh) and Dr
J.K. Bajaj — treasurers.
Couple,
child burnt to death
Abohar, December 23
Three members of a family were
burnt alive at Raipura village, near here, yesterday. Residents of the
village said Kashmir Ram was living in a hut with his wife and
three-year-old son outside the farmhouse of Mr Avtar Singh.
Christmas
procession taken out
Amritsar, December 23
A large number of Christians
today participated in a Christmas procession organised by the Masih
Nagar Kirtan Committee here.  Men dressed as Santa Claus
take out a procession ahead of Christmas Day in Amritsar on Tuesday. — PTI
photo
Christmas
celebrated
Kharar, December 23
Christmas was celebrated with
great enthusiasm by students of Mother Mary School here today.
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Cop booked for
letting off ISI agent
Malerkotla, December 23
The Malerkotla police has
registered a case against in charge of city police station Jugraj
Singh for allegedly letting off a suspected ISI agent, Hafiz Asdula,
after taking money from him.
Man
ends life on rail track
Dera Bassi, December 23
Vishal Dutt, an employee of a
Mohali-based telecommunication firm, allegedly committed suicide by
jumping in front of a train on the Kalka-Ambala railway line at
Jawaharpur village, near here, late last night.
Gang
of cheats busted
Jalandhar, December 23
The district police claims to
have busted a five-member gang of criminals which specialised in
cheating gullible people on the pretext of multiplying their money.
The police seized Rs 40,000 from them.
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