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Takht
representative takes up turban issue with France
Amritsar, January 16
Dr Jasdev Singh Rai, secretary on
International Affairs, Akali Takht, today took up the issue of turban
with French authorities by holding meetings with French Ambassador for
Human Rights officials of the Foreign Ministry as well as the Ministry
of Interior Cultural Division. Talking to The Tribune on the phone, Dr
Rai claimed that the talks were “very positive”.
Hold
elections to Khalsa Diwan, Vedanti urged
Amritsar, January 16
Sri Singh Sabha today alleged
that the controversy of the Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) had been
complicated following the formation of a five-member committee by the
Sikh clergy to resolve the matter.
Militants
blew up Goraya track, says report
Phagwara, January 16
The blast that had ripped apart a portion of the railway track near
Goraya on the Ludhiana-Jalandhar section of the Northern Railway on
the night of January 5 was engineered by anti-national elements.
Plea
against Badal, son dismissed
Amritsar, January 16
A petition filed against Mr
Parkash Singh Badal, former Punjab Chief Minister and president,
Shiromani Akali Dal and eight others including Mr Gurcharan Singh
Tohra, SGPC president, Jathedar Akal Takht Giani Joginder Singh
Vedanti was “dismissed” by the Sikh Gurdwara Judicial Commission
chaired by Mr Manmohan Singh and members Mr Ajwant Singh Mann and Mr
Amrik Singh Randhawa here today.
Mansa
councillor alleges ‘revenge’ by police
Chandigarh, January 16
A councillor from Mansa has
attracted six cases, including those of kidnapping and murder, for
allegedly sitting on a six-day dharna to demand the development of a
street in his area against the wishes of the then Chairman of the
municipal body.
Khanna
announces Rs 1,000 cr projects
Pathankot, January 16
With an eye on Lok Sabha
elections, member of state for External Affairs, Vinod Khanna
announced Rs 1,000 crore sops for the Gurdaspur constituency.
24
lakh kids die annually
Lack of awareness among
mothers
Jalandhar, January 16
The killer combination of
malnutrition, diarrhoea and pneumonia and lack of awareness among
mothers, is claiming the lives of about 24 lakh children, aged below
five years, in India every year, which accounts for more than 20 per
cent of child mortality in the world.
Punjab BJP meeting
tomorrow
Chandigarh, January 16
Punjab BJP President, Avinash Rai
Khanna, has called a meeting of the party leaders in charge of the
Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies on January 18 to assess the
latest political situation in the state in view of the general
election.
Akali
allegations false, says Cong leader
Bathinda, January 16
Dr Gurbax Singh, President Punjab
Qaumi Ekta today said the Akalis, led by Mr Parkash Singh Badal, were
trying to disturb the hard-won peace in the state.
Indo-Canadian
youths visit Fatehgarh Sahib
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 16
A group of 16 Indo Canadians led
by Andrew Harington was given a warm reception by the district
administration and the people of the area here today. The group
visited Fatehgarh Sahib and its surrounding areas under the
international group exchange programme arranged by the Indian Red
Cross Society Punjab in collaboration with the Society for Promotion
of Youths.
Life
no bed of roses in this village
Ghaniya-ke-bet
(Gurdaspur)
Now it is easier to visit
Pakistan after the restoration of rail, road and air links than
undertaking a voyage to this remote village across the Ravi, which is
still under Army control. Outsiders are not allowed to visit the
village unless they get permission from Army Headquarters.
Probe
undertrials' death: PHRO
Jalandhar, January 16
Criticising the Central jail
authorities here allegedly for not providing medicare to undertrial
prisoners and convicts, the Punjab Human Rights Organisation today
urged Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to order a probe into
the recent death of two undertrial here allegedly for want of
treatment and inhuman attitude of jail staff towards them.
Patiala
Diary
Complex yet not
transferred to MC
Beant
Singh Shopping Complex
here built nearly 10 years ago by the Improvement Trust is crying for
maintenance as no permanent safai karamcharis and staff have been
recruited for the purpose. Although the buildings constructed by the
Trust are usually transferred to the municipal corporation within
three years of their completion, the complex has not been transferred
so far.
Foundation
stone of drain laid
Patiala, January 16
Mrs Preneet Kaur, MP, laid the
foundation stone of a drain being constructed at a cost of Rs 2.34
crore at Sadharnpur village near Shatrana, in Patiala district here
today. She was accompanied by Punjab Finance Minister, Lal Singh and
state Irrigation Minister Gurchet Singh Bhullar.
Water
treatment plant cleared for Kharar
Kharar, January 16
The proposal of setting up a
water treatment plant for taking 3 mgd of water from pipeline being
laid by PUDA for Mohali was cleared by the general House of the
Municipal Council at its meeting held here today. The estimated cost
of the project is about Rs 4.5 crore.
Rehabilitate
migrants: ministers
Jalandhar, January 16
A group of J&K ministers
today emphasised the need to ensure proper rehabilitation of migrants,
irrespective of caste and community, and stated that a comprehensive
plan for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits had been sent to the
Union Government last year and response for the same was still
awaited.
MP
distributes Rs 65 lakh among panchayats, MCs
A
‘Janata Darbar’ was organised by the Congress MP from Phillaur
parliamentary constituency, Ms Santosh Chaudhary, here at ITI ground
on Wednesday, to distribute grants and hear grievances of people with
an eye on Lok Sabha elections.
PSEB’s
unbundling likely to be deferred
Chandigarh, January 16
The process of the PSEB’s
unbundling, that has led to agitation by its employees, is likely to
be deferred for some months, at least till the Lok Sabha elections are
over. According to sources, the party is reviewing the move that was
cleared by a Cabinet subcommittee.
Man
alleges thrashing by uniformed men
Phagwara, January 16
Pankaj Kumar of Jagat Ram Soondh
Colony here today alleged that he was beaten and looted by some
securitymen in uniform when he was travelling on the Jansewa Express
from Gorakhpur to Phagwara on January 14.
Daler
Mehndi’s aide surrenders
Patiala, January 16
Delhi-based property dealer Bul
Bul Mehta — one of main accused in the human trafficking case, today
surrendered in a court here even as the police has initiated
proceedings to get him declared a proclaimed offender.
High
Court
Notice to Punjab in
cops’ case
Chandigarh, January 16
Taking up a petition filed by
five police officers challenging “permanent absorption” of
para-military personnel in the Punjab police, a Division Bench of the
Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to the
state of Punjab and other respondents for February 19.
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Notice of motion
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Plea dismissed
4
accused of attacking cops acquitted
Bathinda, January 16
Mr D.S. Malwai, Additional
Sessions Judge, Bathinda, has acquitted four residents of Bir Talab
village of the district who had been accused of attacking a police
party when it raided the house of one of the accused in 1999. Mr
Malwai while delivering the judgement on January 14 held that it
appeared that the police had some ulterior motive to involve the
suspects.
Focus to be on
agriculture, social sector
Jan 20 Punjab Planning Board
meeting
Chandigarh, January 16
At the January 20 meeting of the
Punjab State Planning Board focus will be on agriculture and the
social sector. Vice-Chairman, Dr S S Johl of the board said future
stress would be on biotechnological research in crops other than wheat
and rice. This would adjust the agricultural production pattern for
increased productivity and growth and also rectify the fast-receding
underground water table.
Farmers,
call 1551 for free advice
Chandigarh, January 16
Advice on crops for farmers of
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir will be given
on phone from January 21. Farmers in these states can dial a local
number free of any charge to seek expert advice on issues related to
farming. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has set up a nationwide
‘‘ Kisan helpline’’ which will also have a centre in
Chandigarh.
Coal shortage
problem to end soon: Bhalla
Bathinda, January 16
Mr Raman Bhalla Administrative
member, PSEB, said today that high-level talks with Central Government
agencies were going on with regard to coal shortage being faced by the
thermal plants in the state.
2 held for murder
Amritsar, January 16
The district police has arrested
two persons who allegedly murdered Suresh Kumar, a resident of
Gurdaspur and forcibly took away his car here on Wednesday evening.
The police had initially arrested the suspects for stealing the
vehicle and added the section of murder after interrogation.
Cop
held on graft charge
Jalandhar, January 16
A police personnel of the local
Central Jail was caught red-handed today while accepting a bribe of Rs
3,000 allegedly on behalf of a doctor of the jail hospital for
referring an undertrial to the Civil Hospital.
JE
held on bribery charge
Sangrur, January 16
The local Vigilance authorities
today arrested Rajinder Kumar, a Junior Engineer (JE) with the PSEB,
Dhanaula-II circle, for allegedly accepting bribe of Rs 8,000 from Mr
Balwinder Singh of Kotduna village for releasing a tubewell
connection.
Chandigarh, January 16
The Punjab Technical University
landed some students who had registered themselves for its online
correspondence courses way back in September 2002 in major trouble
yesterday. Many students, who left their homes to take the first ever
examination held to the e-courses initiated one and a half years
back, lost most of their examination time hunting for the
examination centre, which was nowhere to be found because the
address mentioned on the admit cards issued by PTU was wrong.
Samrat Sagar, a student of PTU online correspondence course, shows the admit card issued by the university with the wrong address of the
SAS Nagar centre for examinations held on Thursday.
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Dr
Rajan takes over as chief of AICTE programme
Jalandhar, January 16
Mr Y.S. Rajan, Vice-Chancellor of
Punjab Technical University has taken over as chairman of the National
Initiative on Engineering Experimentation, a programme launched by
All-India Council of Technical Education.
Johar’s
assurance to PCCTU on pension
Bathinda, January 16
Punjab Higher Education Minister
Harnam Dass Johar has assured the Punjab and Chandigarh College
Teachers Union that the state government would shortly take the
necessary steps for making arrangements for the payment of pension and
gratuity to the staff members of private colleges.
Inter-school
science quiz
Patiala, January 16
The local DAV School, Blossoms
Public School and Aurobindo International School bagged the first,
second and third position, respectively, in an inter-school science
quiz contest held at DAV Public School here today.
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