Qadian, February 22
The Punjab Congress today launched its
formal election campaign from this international head quarters
of Ahmadiyya Muslims to mark the 82nd birth anniversary of the
late Satnam Singh Bajwa here.
PPCC President H.S. Hanspal,
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and PWD Minister Partap Singh
Bajwa flash victory signs at a rally in Qadian on Sunday.
— Photo by Rajiv Sharma |
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 Akal Council not
to contest LS poll
Chandigarh, February 22
The Akal Council has decided not to contest
the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Bhai Ranjit Singh, a former Akal Takht
Jathedar and Chairman of the council, said here today. The council would also
not contest the Assembly elections and support only genuinely baptised Sikhs in
the SGPC elections.
CM again fails
to open administrative complex
Moga, February 22
Even as the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder
Singh, once again failed to inaugurate the local District Administrative Complex
today, a large number of Congress workers became bitterly disappointed over this
development.
Faujis oppose
new excise policy
Chandigarh, February 22
It is now the turn of army men to protest
against the Punjab excise policy, 2004-05. Under the new policy, the price of a
bottle of rum is likely to increase because the state excise duty has been
raised from Rs 25 to Rs 39 per proof litre.
There is no ‘feel
good’, says General Samaj Party
Bathinda, February 22
Mr Rajbir Singh Sidhu, general secretary, General Samaj Party, said
here yesterday that people would ‘feel good’ only if merit and
ability were recognised. He alleged that merit and ability were being
ignored under the present set of rules drafted to subserve a vote bank
interests.
Mann
presents siropas to party men
Sangrur, February 22
Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, president of the Akali Dal (Amritsar), said
people of the state would end the “rajwarashahi” era of “new
rajwaras” like Mr Parkash Singh Badal, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and
Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal.
New
party launched
Jalandhar, February 22
The state BSP today suffered a jolt when the senior leaders of the
Bahujan Samaj Morcha (BSM), which had recently been merged with the
BSP, announced to form a new party — the Bharti Lok Lehar Party.
Institute pulls out
of Pulse Polio campaign
Amritsar, February 22
The Pulse Polio programme was affected in the city today following the
last-minute withdrawal of the SGPC-run Guru Ram Dass Institute of
Research and Medical Sciences from the campaign, bringing to the fore
the rivalry between the Health Department and the institute.
Employee
bodies’ chetna march on February 24
Faridkot, February 22
Twenty-five members of different employee organisations of the PRTC,
the PSEB, LIC, Banks headed by Mr Pawan Preet Singh, General Secretary
District unit of the CPI launched three-day chetna march on scooters
and motorcycles from here yesterday to make people aware Faridkot
district about economic policies of the central government which had
harmed country’s interests.
A day
of foundation stones
Ropar, February 22
With Lok Sabha elections approaching and the code of conduct for the
elections not far away, ministers have gone on a foundation
stone-laying spree in the district. Yesterday was a busy day, with
ministers laying foundation stones of projects worth about Rs 2 crore.
DAV
committee to adopt 50 villages
Jalandhar, February 22
In its endeavour to support the cause of the ongoing community
development programme, the DAV College Managing Committee has decided
to adopt 50 villages and slums in Punjab for which a sum of about Rs 1
crore will be spent during the next financial year.
Pensioners
to meet Jaswant
Jalandhar, February 22
Members of the All-India Central Government Pensioners Association
will be meeting the Union Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, in New
Delhi next week to prevail upon him to implement the Central
Government order regarding the lowering of age limit from 65 years to
60 years for the grant of senior citizen status.
Union’s
plea on families
Amritsar, February 22
The Punjab Employees Rights Protection and Welfare Union has urged the
government to mitigate the sufferings of families of employees after
their death.
Jat
conference on Feb 28-29
Amritsar, February 22
The All-India Jat Maha Sabha, led by Rajya Sabha member and
actor Dara Singh, would hold a two-day national-level conference here
from February 28.
I am
black sheep of family, says Taz
Patiala, February 22
He chose to chase a dream. When Tarsem Singh or Taz as he is popularly
called decided to give up a course in industrial design to pursue a
musical career, the only thing that buoyed him up was his own belief
in himself. Thus came about Stereo Nation, a melodious entity that has
carved a distinct niche for itself the world over.
Eight held for
robbery
Hoshiarpur, February 22
Mr Lok Nath Angra, SSP Hoshiarpur, said here yesterday that the police
arrested eight persons. They were identified as Jasvir Singh alias
Manna, Sukh Raj Singh alias Sukha and Kulwant Singh alias Sahabi, all
of Todarpur, Sodhi Ram and Harbans Singh, both of Suhani, Bhupinder
Singh alias Bhinda of Phagwara presently residing at Jangnlwala,
Kuldip Ram and Sarwan Singh, both of Rawalpindi.
4
booked under Prevention of Atrocities Act
Phagwara February 22
The police has booked four persons under Section 3(1) of the
Prevention of Atrocities Act and Sections 323 and 34 of the IPC on
charges of rouging up and using “casteist language” against Surjit
Kumar, Sarpanch of Khera village.
Attacks
by robbers: one succumbs to injuries
Kharar, February 22
Ravinder Kaur, who had sustained a serious head injury during an
attack by a gang of robbers at a farmhouse in Sawara village on
Friday, has died in a hospital in Chandigarh, the police said here
today.
414
pirated CDs seized
Kharar, February 22
The police seized 414 pirated CDs from two shops and arrested two
persons in Mundi Kharar today.
CTU
bus driver beaten up
Kharar, February 22
A Chandigarh Transport Undertaking bus driver was beaten up on
the Landran road, near here, today.
Varsity sacks
sports official
Patiala, February 22
Punjabi University has terminated the services of its Joint Director,
Sports, Mr Bhupinder Singh, who had been suspended last year on
charges of instigating students of the Physical Education Department
to go on strike during the agitation against fee hike.
PTU
not keen on implementing 24-credit rule
Jalandhar, February 22
Notwithstanding the approval of the state Council of Ministers of the
proposal to implement the 24-credit rule for engineering students of
the 2001 batch of different engineering colleges affiliated to Punjab
Technical University (PTU), the latter has expressed its reservations
to implement the order.
More
time sought to submit report
Chandigarh, February 22
Punjab’s Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Mr D.S. Guru, who is
re-inquiring into the admission of six MBBS students to DMC, Ludhiana,
is reported to have sought one week extension from the government to
submit his report.
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