The Board of Management of Punjab
Agricultural University has passed budget estimates for 2004-2005 to
the tune of Rs 165.73 crore.
Amitabh
in company of classmates
Patiala, March 31
A reunion. After more than 40
years. Amitabh Bachchan was reunited with two of his classmates of the
class of 1958 in Sherwood College, Nainital, last night. The actor
drove down to the farmhouse residence of his classmate Sqn. Leader
Sukhpal Singh Bajwa (retd) at Jhungian village near Zirakpur to
partake of a quiet dinner and relive his youth all over again.
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Megastar
Amitabh Bachchan reliving memories at classmate Sukhpal Singh
Bajwa’s farmhouse near Zirakpur on Wednesday. — Photo by
Rajesh Sachar
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No smooth sailing
for Karan Brar
Faridkot, March 31
Ms Karan Brar, daughter-in-law of
former Chief Minister, Mr Harcharan Singh Brar, and Congress nominee
from Faridkot Parliamentary constituency, is likely to face stiff
opposition from the people of three Assembly segments of Faridkot,
Kotkapura and Panjgrain in this district.
Congress
NRI Sabha leader quits
Jalandhar, March 31
The Punjab Congress today further
suffered a setback when a former Lok Sabha member from Jalandhar, Mr
Balbir Singh, resigned from the post of vice-patron of the NRI Sabha,
Punjab, for being ignored by the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder
Singh.
Congress
not to tolerate dissidence
Chandigarh, March 31
The President of the Punjab
Pradesh Congress Committee, Mr H.S. Hanspal, today said that he would
not tolerate dissidence in the party at any level in the state.
SAD
govt ignored farmers, says Preneet
Dera Bassi, March 31
Charging the previous Akali-BJP
government with bringing the state on the verge of bankruptcy, a
Congress candidate from the Patiala Parliamentary constituency, Ms
Preneet Kaur, alleged that the government has been paying Rs 10
crore per day as interest of the loan amount borrowed by the
previous government.
Dhindsa
supporters finalise campaign
Sangrur, March 31
After the green signal to the
group led of Mr Parkash Chand Garg, a working committee member of the
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), by Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, SAD candidate
from Sangrur, to campaign for him independently, supporters of Mr Garg
gathered at Gurdwara Jyoti Sarup here this evening and finalised an
aggressive plan to campaign for Mr Dhindsa.
Brar
faces stiff opposition from within party
Ferozepore, March 31
The Congress candidate from
Ferozepore, Mr Jagmeet Singh Brar, is facing a tough challenge not
only from opposition candidates but from within the party also as
protest against his candidature continues.
Jogi
elected vice-president of Bassi Pathana MC
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 31
Mr Bharat Bhushan Jogi, a
councillor from newly-formed Bassi Vikas Manch, was elected
vice-president of the Municipal Council, Bassi Pathana, in the
elections held today.
SAD
members reiterate stand on BJP
Chandigarh, March 31
Members of the local unit of the
Shiromani Akali Dal (B) in a press note here today “openly resolved
to reiterate their earlier stand to support its alliance partner, the
BJP as per the instructions of Mr Parkash Singh Badal, party
President”.
No-trust motion
against MC chief passed
Rampura Phul, March 31
In a significant development, a
no-confidence motion was passed against the president of local
Municipal Council, Mr Suresh Bahia, at a meeting held here today. Mr
Bahia was elected president of the council as a Congress candidate by
15 out of total 17 municipal councillors.
Move
to resolve Chief Khalsa Diwan row fails
Amritsar, March 31
The Chairman of the National
Minorities Commission, Mr Tarlochan Singh, who had specially flown
down to Amritsar today failed to resolve the Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD)
row as both the warring groups continued to stick to their respective
stands.
Chetna
marches to mark quincentennial celebrations
Amritsar, March 31
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak
Committee would organise two Khalsa Chetna marches in connection with
the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Angad Dev. These will culminate at
Khadoor Sahib on April 16.
Guru
Granth Sahib path to expose corruption
Kapurthala, March 31
Congress leader and sarpanch of
Nadala village (under Bholath subdivision) Jarnail Singh has planned
path of Guru Granth Sahib in Bholath tehsil office to expose
corruption there.
Suvidha
Kendra inaugurated
Faridkot, March 31
Under the Punjab Government plan
to provide various services related with different revenue department
in the district at one window Mr B. Sarkar, Commissioner, Faridkot
Division, inaugurated a Suvidha Kendra at the Mini Secretariat here
today.
Updated
telephone directory released
Amritsar, March 31
The Telecom Department will soon
establish Dot-Soft equipment at district headquarters of Amritsar,
Pathankot, Hoshiarpur and Ropar for facilitating billing, commercial,
directory enquiry and fault complaint at a single platform.
Sikh
gurus heralded golden era, says Osho’s brother
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 31
If there is secularism in the
country, it is only due to the sacrifices made by the Sikh Gurus from
time to time for one, enabling us to live a harmonious life. The
period of 1506 to 1708 is termed as the golden era in the history as
during this period 10 enlightened Sikh masters taught spiritualism,
said Swami Shalendra, younger brother of Osho Rajneesh and head of the
Osho Dhara organisation, while talking to The Tribune here today.
Bill
to separate politics from religion sought
Bathinda, March 31
The Federation of Indian
Rationalist Association (FIRA) today demanded that a Bill be enacted
to separate politics from religion and implement of uniform civil
code, as envisaged in Article 44 of the Constitution.
Commandos
leave for Chhattisgarh today
Patiala, March 31
Additional Director-General of
Police D.R. Bhatti today addressed Punjab Police commandos, who will
leave for election duty to Chhattisgarh tomorrow, at a function
organised at the Commando Complex at Bahadurgarh, near here, today.
Sikh
jatha to leave for Pakistan on April 6
Amritsar, March 31
A jatha of 3,000 Sikh pilgrims to
be led by Jathedar Sukhdev Singh Bhaur, general secretary of the SGPC,
will visit Pakistan from April 6 on the occasion of Baisakhi.
50
complaints received daily: Vigilance chief
Hoshiarpur, March 31
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau
receives 50 complaints daily relating to corruption charges and about
20 cases are registered every month, Mr A.P. Pandey, Chief Director of
the bureau, said here yesterday.
Remand of human
trafficking accused extended
Patiala, March 31
Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate P.S. Dhanoa today extended the police remand of Dhian
Singh, alias Harchand Singh, till April 2 in the human trafficking
case in which he is one of the main accused along with pop star Daler
Mehndi and the latter’s brother Shamsher Mehndi.
Punjab's sugar
scene bitter
Chandigarh, March 31
The Punjab Government again
pleaded with the Centre today to release adequate free and levy sale
sugar quota for the state, failing which it would be constrained to
sell sugar in the open market.
Rs 472 cr annual
credit plan launched
Muktsar, March 31
Mr B.R. Banga, Deputy
Commissioner, Muktsar, today launched an annual credit plan worth Rs
472 crore, prepared by the lead branch of the State Bank of Patiala (SBOP),
in this district.
Rs 20
crore council budget passed
Pathankot, March 31
A Rs 20.22 crore budget of the
local Municipal Council was passed today even as the Opposition BJP
members staged a walkout.
Red
Cross shop: fresh probe ordered
Kharar, March 31
Inquiry has been ordered again
into the alleged renting out of a Red Cross medical store on the
premises of the Civil Hospital here.
Nurse booked for
conception that wasn’t!
Amritsar, March 31
The police has booked Ramesh
Rani, a nurse, for defrauding a childless couple of Patti village. She
had been arrested last year for changing new born babies.
SMO
held on bribe charge
Amritsar, March 31
The Vigilance Bureau today
arrested Dr Gurmit Singh, Senior Medical Officer, Civil Hospital,
Ajnala, for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000.
Punjab school board
officials relieved
Mohali, March 31
The news of the arrest of eight
persons, allegedly responsible for the leakage of question papers
leakage of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has come as a
relief to the board officials.
NSUI
to take up students’ poll issue with CM
Amritsar, March 31
The state unit of the National
Students Union of India (NSUI), today said the ban on students
elections in universities should be lifted.
DC
postpones Khalsa College Council poll
Amritsar, March 31
The Deputy
Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Mr Raminder Singh, today
gave directions to postpone the election of the local Khalsa College
Council immediately.
Ludhiana
institute wins top honours in carnival
Jalandhar, March 31
Students of Gujranwala Guru Nanak
Institute of Management, Ludhiana, dominated the proceedings on the
third day of the state level Lovely Carnival — 2004, which concluded
on the premises of Lovely Educational Trust Complex near here today.
Varsity
toppers awarded
Moga, March 31
The annual function of Lala
Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology was celebrated here
on Monday.
Punjab to introduce
monthly lottery
Chandigarh, March 31
The Punjab State Lotteries will
be introducing its monthly lottery ticket on the occasion of Baisakhi.
While the price of the ticket will be Rs 20, the first prize will be
for Rs 11 lakh. This was stated by the Director of Punjab Lotteries,
Mr Sher Singh Sidhu, while speaking at a function organised here today
to honour the winners of the Lohri bumper draw.
