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RALLY HELD: A public rally was held at Sekhwan village, 15 km from here, on Sunday. The rally was organised by the Gurdaspur district unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal against the “dictatorial attitude” of the Punjab Government. Mr Parkash Singh Badal, President of the SAD, addressed the rally. FATEHGARH SAHIB
JUDICIAL REMAND: Mr Amit Jhanjhi a self-styled president of the Hindu Suraksha Samiti, who was arrested by the CIA staff of Sirhind allegedly for threatening, blackmailing and extorting money from people in the name of police, was sent to judicial custody up to January 23. By the chief Judicial Magistrate, after the expiry of his police remand on Monday. It is worth mentioning that during investigation the police had recovered various fake driving licences, identity cards and other discriminatory material. Meanwhile, Mr S.K. Ahluwalia, Deputy Commissioner, has issued a show case notice to Mr Amit
Jhanjhi, who is presently running a business of stamp vendor in the district court complex, to suspend his licence of stamp vendor as well to vacate the government site from the court complex. Hoshiarpur
Teachers’ protest: The Primary/Elementary Education Bachao Front, Punjab, will observe a ‘black day’ on January 15 to oppose the decision of the Punjab Government to transfer the control of education to Panchayati Raj. Mr Mohinder Singh Heer, convener of the front, in a press note here on Monday, said all teachers would assemble at Nehru Garden, Jalandhar, on January 15 and then present a memorandum to leaders of all political parties regarding their opposition to handing over the control of education to Panchayati Raj. Jalalabad
LINK ROAD: Mr Zora Singh Mann Member of Parliament, Ferozepore on Sunday inaugurated a 1.35 km road linking New Tiwana with Jalalabad town. The road has been constructed at a cost of Rs 31.20 lakh. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mann announced a grant of Rs 1 lakh for the development of the village and Rs 2 lakh for Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir School, New Tiwana Road,
Jalalabad. Pathankot
VERMA DHARAMSHALA: The “bhoomi poojan” and laying of the foundation of Verma Dharamshala here on Sunday proved a damp squib in the presence of chief guest Prof Darbari Lal Punjab Minister of State for Education. In his absence, the foundation stone was laid by the SDM, Pathankot, Mr Puneet Goyal.
PATIALA
SEWERAGE PROJECT: Municipal Corporation Mayor Vishnu Sharma inaugurated a sewerage project worth Rs 1 lakh in Ward Number 31 here on Monday. While addressing the gathering, Mr Sharma said the problem of shortage of drinking water facility in area would also be resolved shortly. He added that under the
guidance of the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, and MP Preneet Kaur the overall development of city had taken place. The Councillors of various wards, including Ms Monika Grover, Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Mr Shiv Kumar Khanna, Mr Kuldeep Singh, Mr Krishan Kumar and Mr Hans Raj were also present on the occasion. Terminated:
The Indane LPG distributorship of Rajpura Gas House, Rajpura, has been terminated, according to a press release by the Indian Oil Corporation, Patiala. The customers of Rajpura would now be served by Rajindra Gas Service, Patiala, and Leo Gas Service, Patiala. Phagwara
24 HURT IN MISHAPS: At least 24 persons were injured in three separate accidents caused by poor visibility due to a thick blanket of fog on Chihru overbridge, 8 km from here, on Sunday. One dozen vehicles, including a Punjab Roadways bus, a mini bus, a tanker, two private tourist buses, a Tata Sumo and six cars were involved in the mishaps. 3 SCOOTERISTS DEAD: Three scooterists were knocked down to death by a private bus on GT road near Kanshi Nagar village on the outskirts of the town on Sunday. While Das Ram and his sister-in-law Baksho died on the spot, Budh Ram, his son, succumbed to his injuries at the Civil Hospital here. Das Ram (60) and his sons aged 35 belonged to Begowal Thambhra village while Baksho 55 belonged to Bakhlaur village in Nawanshahr district. Budh Ram was driving the scooter while the other two were on the pillion.
Sangrur
SAD (A) RESOLUTION: In a resolution adopted by the district unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) at a meeting held under the presidentship of Mr Jeet Singh Alloarkh, district president, at gurdwara Nanakiana Sahib near here on Sunday, the party urged the Jathedar of Akal Takht to withdraw ‘siropa’ to Mr Parkash Singh Badal given last month. The meeting was attended by office-bearers of all circles and city units of the SAD (A).
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