Hoshiarpur
FOUND DEAD: Kulwinder Kaur (19), daughter of Mr Satpal of Jhanjowal, has
lost her life allegedly on account of her love affair with Balwinder Singh, son of Mr Gurmesh Singh of the same village. Her body was recovered from a well on Thursday. It is stated that when Kulwinder went
to meet Balwinder at his house on Wednesday, a clash took place between their families resulting in her death. The Mahilpur police has registered a case under Sections 302, 324, 323 and 34 of the IPC. ARRESTED: Iqbal Singh, alias Sodhi, son of Mr Mohan Singh of Khun-Khun Kalan, was arrested by the Tanda police under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC
on the charge of murdering Bhavneet Singh (17), son of Mr Devinder Singh of Japani Colony,
Dasuya.
JAGRAON
COUNCILLOR ON FAST: Unhappy with sanitation, sewerage, light, roads, water, Mr Parshotam Lal Khalifa, a municipal councillor and Chairman Punjab State Khadi Board, is sitting of fast since September 02, 2004 and it has entered the third day on Saturday. Mr Labh Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman, Punjab Agro Food Corporation on Saturday approached Mr Khalifa and tried to persuade him to break his fast on the assurance that he will take the matter to Mr Hanspal, President State Congress Committee but, Mr Khalifa refused to accede.
INAUGURATED: Mr G.S. Zulka, General Manager (Telephones), Ludhiana on Saturday inaugurated a new cash counter in Heera Bagh Jagraon for the cash deposit by telephone consumers to make it for them easy not to travel long for the deposits of the amounts against the telephones bills. Mr Zulka declared that land line to mobile service shall now be counted for 60 seconds instead of prevailing 30 seconds from September 10.
LUDHIANA
GM RALLY: To mark first anniversary of the introduction of the Chevrolet brand in India, General Motors on Saturday organised a Ludhiana-Shimla Chevrolet Optra Max Mileage Rally, as a part of series of special activities by the company across the country under the Chevy banner, ‘For a Special Journey Called Life’. Mr Rajeev Agrawal, GM, flagged off the rally.
RELIEF FOR WIDOWS: Shri Gyan Sthal Mandir Sabha, in collaboration with Lala Jagat Narayan Nishkam Sewa Sangh, will organise 85th monthly widow pension function on September 12 at the Subhani Building chowk near the Gyan Sthal Mandir, Mr A.A. Siddiqui, DGP, Punjab, will preside over it. As many as 651 widows of the town would be given relief in the form of ration and other household items.
HERNIA CAMP: A two-days free hernia check up camp was organised at a hospital in Doraha in this district where more than 150 patients were examined. Dr Gurdip Singh Sidhu, said that hernia was a common surgically treatable disease. If treated in time, there was very quick recovery without any deformity.
Cassette
released: Tere Charno Mein Banke Bihari a cassette of hymns released in the city here on Friday. The cassette has songs in praise of Radha and Krishna by singer Mendiratta. Anup Jalota has introduced the singer. The cassette has four bhajans on each side.
Nawanshahr
PROTEST: The district unit of the Punjab Students Union (PSU), as part of its state-wide strike call, organised a rally and took out a protest march against the alleged callous attitude of the private transporters and the government towards the student community, here on Friday. An effigy of the Transport Minister, Mr Mohinder Singh Kaypee, was also burnt during the protest.
SUICIDE: Harneelam (30), son of Mr Santokh Singh Fauji of Mukandpur, about 25 km from here, allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison on Friday. The police has registered a case.
Pathankot
FUNDS RELEASED: The Punjab Infrastructure Development Board has released a sum of Rs 1.23 crore for the construction of the local bus stand, said Mr Ashok Sharma, an official, at a meeting of officers of the Punjab Roadways on Friday. He said the government had agreed to release another Rs 2.33 crore within three months.
PATIALA
WORKSHOP: A two-day workshop on lifestyle education and personality began at Multani Mal Modi College here on Saturday. The Dean Academic Affairs, Punjabi University, Dr S.P.S
Virdi, was the chief guest on the occasion. He said the objective of the workshop was to make students self-confident and disciplined, besides making them capable of facing the challenges in life. The Principal of the college, Dr
V.K. Sharma, welcomed the guest. While Dr Rajeev Sharma and S.M.K. spoke on ‘The art of living’ and ‘Lifestyle education’, respectively.
TEACHERS’ DAY: Jasdev Singh Sandhu College of Education organised a function to mark Teachers’ Day here on Saturday. The function was presided over by chairperson Anupinder Kaur Sandhu. Dr Rajinder Pal Kaur Sidhu spoke on the role and status of teachers in Indian society. Principal of the school Bhupinder Sandhu proposed a vote of thanks.
WINNERS: Students of New Era Public School have won the first prize in the senior group dance
(bhangra) conducted by the Rashtriya Jyoti Kala Manch, Boogie-Woogie here recently.
VANAMAHOTSAVA: The local Government Bikram College of Commerce, in association with the State Bank of Patiala, organised vanamahotsava function to mark Teachers’ Day. Principal of the college Harinder Kaur urged the students to contribute maximum in making the environment pollution-free.
FUNCTION: The Lions Club, Patiala Central, organised an installation function here on Saturday. Mr Balbir Singh, Mr
H.S. Sethi and Mr Iqbal Sabharwal were installed president, secretary and treasurer, respectively. The Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Mr Rajesh
Tripathi, was the chief guest at the function.
FUNCTION: Government Senior Secondary School,
Lachkani, organised a function to mark teachers’ day here on Saturday. The Principal of the School, Ms Veena
Behal, presided over the function. Students presented a cultural programme expressing their gratitude towards their teachers.
Phillaur
LOOTED: Four armed robbers struck at the house of an NRI, Ms Jasbir Kaur, and looted 17 tolas of gold ornaments besides other valuables at gun point in Pharwala village on Friday. The victim, who had returned from the USA a few days ago, alleged that the police was informed immediately, but no action had been taken.
Samrala
Lawyers strike: Mr Parminder Singh Gill general secretary, PPCC (Legal Cell), said here that the lathi charge on advocates in Lucknow by the police was highly condemnable and
unprecedented in India. Mr Gill demanded that the UP government should take legal action against the erring policemen. The local Bar Association here observed strike here today.
Camp for
animals: A check up camp for animals was organised at Shorian village, 15 km from here under the supervision of Dr Amarjit Singh, Senior Veterinary Officer, Samrala, today in which 152 animals were also given medicine by the department free of costs and 27 samples were also taken by the team of doctors. The samples were sent to the State Veterinary Laboratory at Jalandhar for further investigating, Mr Paramjeet Singh added.
Goodwill for BKU
leader: The activists of the Bharartiya Kisan Union attended Ardas and prayed for the better health of Mr Balbir Singh Rajewal, national general secretary, at Manji Sahib Gurdwara on Saturday under the leadership of Mr Mewa Singh Sihala, press secretary, of Distt Bharatiya Kisan Union. Mr Rajewal is under treatment at Delhi Escort Hospital, for bypass surgery for the past 10 days, Mr Mewa Singh added.
