Responsibility
fell on his shoulders early
Tohra (Patiala), April 1 |
| At ten,
a young “man” of this village with a small land holding took Labh
Singh under his patronage. The young man, bereft of a father, worked
shoulder to shoulder with Labh Singh on his 22 bighas of land, often
taking on hard labour and letting his “servant” do the lighter work. Labh Singh, who has tended Tohra’s fields for 50 years, sits in
front of the house, which G.S. Tohra built for his family, along
with his sons at Tohra village. — Photo by Rajesh Sachar |
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Action on the cards against irrigation officials
Chandigarh, April 1
Action is on the cards against a
large number of Sub-Divisional Engineers, Executive Engineers and other officers
of Irrigation Department, who allegedly diverted funds, meant for specific
purpose, to other works. Resentment more
discernible in Punjab Congress
Chandigarh, April 1
In Punjab, the Congress and the Akalis in
various and varying political permutations and combinations or in alliance with
CPI, CPI(M), BJP and BSP have been the main players in all elections from
panchayat and state-level to Parliament.
 Cong betrayed
national interests, says Fernandes
Guru Har Sahai (Ferozepore), April 1
The Union Defence Minister, Mr George
Fernandes, today accused the Congress of continuously betraying the interests of
the country to grab power. He urged the people to vote for the NDA to protect
the honour and dignity of the country.
defence minister George
Fernandes (right) raises a sword to depict ascendancy of the SAD-BJP alliance in Punjab
before addressing an election rally at Guru Har Sahai
Mann, Ferozepore,
on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera
It is homecoming
for me, says Manish Tewari
 Chandigarh, April, 1
“April 3 has a special significance for me.
It was on this day that my illustrious father, Prof Vishwa Nath Tewari, made the
supreme sacrifice for Punjabiaat, for the unity and integrity of the country. It
is why I have chosen this day to launch my electioneering campaign,” says
former Indian Youth Congress chief Manish Tewari, Congress candidate for the
Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat.
5 die in mishaps
Hoshiarpur, April 1
Five persons including two women were
killed in three accidents in Hoshiarpur district yesterday evening.
Brar banking on
anti-corruption drive for votes
Ferozepore, April 1
Firebrand MP Jagmeet Brar, who is to
contest the election from this border constituency, today said he would seek
votes on the basis of the anti-corruption campaign launched by the Congress
government and his performance in Parliament regarding issues concerning Punjab
and farmers.
CPI (ML)
announces 3 candidates
Jalandhar, April 1
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)
today declared its list of three candidates, who would be fielded from Sangrur,
Phillaur and Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituencies.
Modern education
at madrasas, says study
Chandigarh, April 1
Considered as the Muslim community’s link
with its tradition, religion and history, the madrasas of Punjab have moved on
from focusing on imparting Islamic religious education alone to adding a dash of
modernisation to the syllabi taught at these centres of learning.
Sikh Sangat
asked to boycott Kala Afghana
Amritsar April 1
The SGPC today appealed to the Sikh Sangat
to boycott ex-communicated writer Gurbaksh Singh Kala Afghana and Joginder
Singh, editor, Spokesman.
 Armoured
regiment celebrates Raising Day
Somewhere in the Western Sector, April
1
The 53 Armoured Regiment, set up during
Operation Parakram after the terrorist attack on Parliament, today celebrated
its second raising day.
Soldiers from 53rd Armoured
Regiment take part in a march past on the occasion of Raising Day in Amritsar on Thursday.
— Reuters photo
MiG aircraft not
to be phased out
Ferozepore, April 1
To improve India, China relations,
governments of both countries have agreed to conduct joint Army exercise in both
countries shortly.
Judicial probe
in farmer’s killing sought
Amritsar, April 1
The kisan wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal
(Amritsar) today sought a judicial inquiry in the Manawala incident in which
agitating farmers were lathicharged and allegedly fired at by the police.
Octroi
contractors ‘tax’ civic body
Abohar, April 1
Withdrawal of Rs 10 lakh from the municipal
funds by octroi contractors has raised a controversy here. The alleged
discrepancy was pointed out by the internal auditors of the Local Government
Department, sources said.
2 killed 6 hurt
in roof collapse
Moga, April 1
At least two persons were killed on the
spot and about six others were injured, five of them seriously, when an under
construction roof of a house collapsed late last evening at Kishanpura Kalan
village, the police said today.
High Court
Notice issued in liquor
vend auction case
Chandigarh, April 1
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana
High Court today issued notices on a petition seeking quashing of the entire
process of auction of liquor vends in Punjab.
Anti-encroachment drive launched
Pathankot, April 1
The police started a drive to remove
encroachments from the bazar and roads here today.
Home Guard
jawans held on theft charge
Pathankot, April 1
Two Home Guard Jawans were arrested for
stealing the cellphone, cash and valuables of an accident victim.
Man booked for
taking back complaint!
Bathinda, April 1
Bhola Singh, a resident of Kararwala
village of this district, landed himself in police custody after he retracted
his statement in court in a corruption case registered on his complaint. He had
been awarded a cash prize of Rs 25,000 by the Punjab Government for his
complaint.
Approval panel
to visit law college tomorrow
Faridkot, April 1
A four-member team led by Dr S.P.S. Virk,
College Development Council of Punjabi University, Patiala, will visit Baba
Farid Law College here on April 3 to grant the final approval to start classes
from the forthcoming academic session.
Deputy
Commissioner launches annual credit plan
Faridkot, April 1
Mr Hussan Lal Deputy Commissioner, launched
an annual credit plan (ACP) of Rs 451.92 crore an increase of 21.22 per cent
against the last year’s plan of Rs 372.81 crore, here today.
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