Barnala
wants Punjab to follow AP model
Chandigarh, January 28
Less than a week after three
accused in Punjab’s former Chief Minister’s assassination case
escaped from Burail jail, Governor of Andhra Pradesh Surjit Singh
Barnala today described the act as shameful. Claiming that information
technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry were moving on
“fast tracks” in Andhra Pradesh, he added that Punjab should
follow the example for development in these sectors.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Surjit Singh Barnala going through The Tribune files of 1922 at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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World
Punjabi Conference
Capt repeats
history in Lahore tomorrow
Ludhiana, January 28
When the Chief Minister, Capt
Amarinder Singh, attends the World Punjabi Conference at Lahore on
January 30, he will repeat history after about 60 years. In 1945, his
father, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, had attended the conference as a
special invitee. That probably explains his insistence in getting
permission to attend the conference to the extent of approaching the
Prime Minister, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Martyrs’
kin await relief
Chandigarh, January 28
With the Punjab War Heroes Family
Relief Fund virtually depleted, the dependents of hundreds of martyrs
are awaiting monetary relief. The Directorate of Sainik Welfare has so
far identified about 275 cases where the grant of Rs 5 lakh each in
lieu of land is pending.
Mangal
Dhillon’s tribute to Sikhism
Amritsar, January 28
The producer-director of the
documentaries “Khalsa” and “Parkash tou Parkash Tak (A day at
Golden Temple)” Mangal Dhillon, has lined up three historical films
on Sikhism to be released this year.
Producer-director Mangal Dhillon while shooting “American Tribute to Sikhism” at the Miri-Piri Academy in Amritsar on Wednesday.
— Photo Rajiv Sharma
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Badal snubs Barnala
group
Patiala, January 28
Shiromani Akali Dal President
Parkash Singh Badal today reacted sharply to the Surjit Singh Barnala
group’s statement that Union Minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa should
be shifted to the Patiala parliamentary constituency in the
forthcoming Lok Sabha elections as the Union Minister’s Assembly
constituency was part of the Patiala seat.
Door
still open for unity, Mann tells Badal
Bathinda, January 28
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann,
president, SAD (Amritsar), while criticising Mr Parkash Singh Badal
for rejecting his call for Panthic unity said he was still open to it.
In a press note issued here today, Mr Mann alleged that Mr Badal had
rejected his offer for his vested interests and under pressure from
the BJP leadership.
Preneet
Kaur hopeful of winning Patiala seat
Lalru, January 28
Mrs Preneet Kaur, member of
Parliament from Patiala, today sounded election lute and predicted
a dark future for the parties other than the Congress. Denying
infighting and differences among senior Congress leaders in Punjab,
the MP said that the Congress would won the Patiala seat in the
ensuing Lok Sabha elections with a huge margin.
Cong
ready for poll: MP
Phagwara, January 28
Lok Sabha member from Phillaur
Santosh Chowdhary today flayed the haste of the BJP-led NDA government
in recommending the dissolution of the Lok Sabha on February 6. She
asserted that the Congress was prepared for the poll.
Turban issue: IHRO
wants Takht chief to intervene
Amritsar, January 28
The all-party meeting convened by
the International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) today urged the
French government that dastaar (turban) had special significance in
Sikhism as it (turban) was a must for a Sikh to wear to safeguard kes
(hair), which is one of the commands for the Sikhs. The meeting was
also attended by activists of Human Rights Organisations and leaders
of the BKU.
Punjab
Govt to constitute SC panel, says minister
Chandigarh, January 28
A two-day workshop to review the
schemes and plans for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Punjab,
identify various bottlenecks and suggest corrective measure began at
Golden Jubilee Hall of Panjab University, here today.
Award
conferred on DC
Fatehgarh Sahib, January
28
More than 100 panchayats of Dhuri
subdivision today conferred the honour of Punjab award on Mr S.K.
Ahluwalia, Deputy Commissioner, Fatehgarh Sahib, at a function held at
the Bachat Bhavan here. He was given award for ensuring the holding of
the Saheedi Jor Mela in true religious spirit by imposing ban on
gambling, dance stalls, wine shops, swings, circus and other items of
amusement in spite of pressure to operate them.
Congress
claims starting flood protection scheme
Ghanour, January 28
The Congress is gearing up to
claim the credit for the start of the Rs 146-crore flood protection
scheme in Patiala district. The start of the flood protection measures
are set to become a major election issue in the event of an early Lok
Sabha poll and Congress MP from Patiala Preneet Kaur claims that the
scheme has been approved by the Central Water Commission following
vigorous lobbying done by her.
Durgiana
Temple seeks nod for construction of shops
Amritsar, January 28
Is the rush of devotees and
pilgrims to the famous Durgiana Temple decreasing? This is the plea
given by the Durgiana Management Committee in less than two years of
its taking over the management of the shrine. The plea of low
donations and offerings is being taken to seek sanction for the
“illegal construction” of 12 shops to tide over the financial
crisis. The shops are being constructed on 972 sq yards of prime land
worth crores leased to the committee by the municipal corporation in
2002 after approval from the House in 2001, purportedly to build a
primary school.
CM
clears demolition of heritage school
Amritsar, January 28
Punjab Chief Minister Capt
Amarinder Singh gave go-ahead to demolish the ‘heritage’ building
of “Saragarhi government senior secondary school” to make way for
a multi-storey parking lot to facilitate traffic regulation near the
Golden Temple.
Market
bandh on closing of level crossing today
Patiala, January 28
The Railway Crossing Number 22
Market Association has decided to close shops tomorrow in protest
against the government's decision to close down the level crossing
once the overbridge comes up on the site.
Patiala
shahi salwar retains its popularity
It
is common knowledge
through the length and the breadth of the state that the erstwhile
principality of Patiala has come to symbolise three things — the
Patiala peg, the Patiala pugri and the Patiala shahi salwar. While the
Patiala peg has been virtually immortalised by the lovers of Bacchus
the nation over , the Patiala pugri has seen a drastic decline in its
popularity. And the 'Patiala shahi' salwar ? No doubt it has retained
its popularity but somewhere along the line it has also earned the
distinction of being one attire that has been written about more than
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Kavi
darbar to celebrate R-Day
Fatehgarh Sahib, January
28
The district cultural society
last night organised a kavi darbar at Bachat Bhavan to celebrate
Republic Day. Mr S.K. Ahluwalia, Deputy Commissioner presided over the
kavi darbar. The people from every walk of life attended the programme
and appreciated it.
Dam on
Ghaggar canal planned
Faridkot, January 28
The Punjab Government plans to
construct a dam on Ghaggar canal to check floods in the state. The
flooding of the canal had damaged crops worth crores of rupees besides
rendering hundreds of families homeless particularly in Mansa,
Patiala, Sangrur, Bathinda districts in the past couple of years.
S.P.
Sethi is Rotary Dist Governor
Phagwara, January 28
A leading local exporter, Mr S.P.
Sethi, Managing Director of Fine Switchgears, was elected Rotary
District Governor of the Rotary District 3070 comprising Punjab,
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir for 2005-2006.
Land
vacated from truck union’s possession
Sangrur, January 28
The DSP, the Tehsildar, the
Executive officer of the local municipal council and the local SDM,
accompanied by policemen today took the possession of the land
allegedly encroached by the local truck union. They managed to get
vacated about three acres from the union possession.
High
Court
Club asked to
furnish members’ details
Chandigarh, January 28
Taking up Forest Hill Golf and
Country Club case, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana high
court on Wednesday granted counsel for the club an opportunity to
furnish a chart giving details of members who were bureaucrats, police
officials or judicial officers belonging to the subordinate judiciary.
The proceedings were initiated after the court took suo motu notice of
report in a national newspaper.
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Nepalese
official deposes in hijack case
Patiala, January 28
Kathmandu-based Nepalese
intelligence officer Padamraj Singh Joshi today deposed in the Indian
Airlines IC-814 hijack case in a special court here.
Amritsar MC budget
pegged at Rs 90 crore
Amritsar, January 28
For the second consecutive year,
the city’s municipal corporation budget is pegged at less than the
Rs 100 crore. The budget of Rs 90.25 crore, to be presented in the
corporation House tomorrow, however, has a flaw in the break-up of
percentages for its three sections: corporation expenses — salaries
and maintenance; contingency expenditure; and development.
Senior clerk in
SDM’s office held
Abohar, January 28
Bhupinder Singh, a senior clerk
in the office of the Subdivisional Magistrate here, who was honoured
for “exemplary services” on Republic Day at an official function
by Parliamentary Secretary Hans Raj Josan, was arrested by a Vigilance
team led by DSP Surjit Singh Khosa yesterday under the Anti-Corruption
Act.
Abolition of Pro
VC’s post to help varsities, says Boparai
Patiala, January 28
While the Punjabi University
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dr R.N. Pal, whose post was abolished by the
Punjab Cabinet today, was not available for comments, university
Vice-Chancellor Swaran Singh Boparai claimed that the step would
contribute to the smooth functioning of the universities in the state.
Punjab
Govt to recruit 2010 teachers
Mohali, January 28
The Punjab Government will
recruit 2,010 school teachers in the state keeping in mind the
financial limitations. The vacancies will be filled in a phased
manner. This was stated by Mr
Khushhal Bahl, Education Minister, while talking to mediapersons here
today.
Lecturers
at loss over rule change
Bathinda, January 28
Frequent changes made by the
Department of Technical Education, Punjab, in recruitment rules for
the teaching faculty have put the serving teachers at disadvantage
regarding promotions. The changes would also mean extra burden on the
state exchequer.
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