No serious concern at declining child sex ratio
Chandigarh, October 5
Punjabis are affluent, love their sons more and have the acumen to make the best use of technology to suit their interests.
Small fawn saved from being slaughtered
Chandigarh, October 5
Timely intervention and action on the part of wildlife conservationists from Ludhiana helped save the life of a six-month-old fawn.
Postal Dept to release historic photo today
Jalandhar, October 5
In memory of Raizada Hans Raj, one of the builders of modern Dalhousie, the Department of Posts will release a special cover depicting a historic photograph of Raizada Hans Raj along with Pt Jawaharlal Nehru taken during the latter’s stay in Dalhousie on October 6, the day when Dalhousie will celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr Rajendra Prasad with Raizada Hans Raj (extreme left) during their visit to Dalhousie in 1954. The historic photograph is being released as a special postal cover by the Department of Posts on October 6 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Dalhousie. |
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Indian murdered in S. Korea
Malerkotla, October 5
A 28-year-old man hailing from this town of Punjab was murdered in South Korea last week.
CPI to back CPM in Garhshankar
Chandigarh, October 5
The Punjab unit of the CPI today officially announced to extend support to the CPM candidate, Mr Mahan Singh Rori, in the Garhshankar Assembly constituency where byelections will be held on October 13.
Cong has betrayed CPM, says Surjeet
Hoshiarpur, October 5
Though the Congress is a secular party, its leaders did not act in a secular manner. They have betrayed the CPM, which brought them back into power at the Centre due to its secular image.
Criminals have greater say in
system: Atwal
Kharar, October 5
Passing the budget without properly discussing in the Lok Sabha can prove dangerous to the democratic system of the country, said Mr Charanjit Singh Atwal, Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, here today.
Canter falls into feeder, four drown
Harike, October 5
Two Assistant Sub-Inspectors , one theft case suspect and a Head Constable got drowned when their vehicle fell into the Rajasthan Feeder near Harike Barrage, in the wee hours of today.
The canter which fell into the Rajasthan Feeder, near Harike Barrage, being fished out by Army personnel on Tuesday.
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A ray of hope for economically dependent women
Jalandhar, October 5
Thousands of economically dependent women of the rural areas of Punjab have a ray of hope for a change of their lot by becoming self-reliant, as the Bisnouli Sarvodya Gramodyog Seva Sanstha
(BSGSS), a Delhi-based NGO, headed by a team of a former IRS and an IPS has decided to extend its women welfare-oriented integrated development projects in the rural areas of Punjab.
Activists of the Punjab Pradesh Youth Congress, led by its secretary, Mr Narinder Kumar Teenu, burn posters of Amitabh Bachchan in Amritsar on Tuesday in protest against the alleged irresponsible remarks against the Gandhi family by Ms Jaya Bachchan at an election rally. A protest march was also held which culminated at Ghala-Mala Chowk. — PTI |
Punjab water table declining alarmingly
Chandigarh, October 5
Declining water table is among the serious emerging challenges in agriculture-dependent Punjab. Unless farmers opt for low water requiring crops or scientists come up with water saving technologies, Punjab becoming a desert now seems quite a possibility.
Trust suffers as authorities doze over vacancies
Barnala, October 5
For the past three months, the Barnala Improvement Trust has been without incumbents on three of its top posts, courtesy the "indifferent
attitude" of Director, Punjab Local Bodies. Even as the routine affairs are affected, the residents as well as the trust authorities are facing great hassles.
4 injured in explosion
Dera Bassi, October 5
Four persons, including two women, received injuries, two of them serious, when an explosive substance was hammered by one of the victims exploded in Meerpur village 2 km from here, this morning.
Gurdwara attack: maulvi, more students detained
Amritsar, October 5
Mr Riaz Cheema has taken up the charge as the Principal of Nankana Sahib Degree College in Pakistan. The earlier Principal, Mr Abdul Karim Tabsam, was suspended following a stone-throwing incident at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on September 24.
Reopen cases of 222 for pension: Dang
Amritsar, October 5
Mr Satya Pal Dang, veteran CPI leader, has sought a fresh inquiry in cases of 222 pensioners earlier declared ineligible for pension by the department.
Gastroenteritis claims one life
Patiala, October 5
One person died of gastroenteritis in Rajpura today even as six more were admitted to APJ Civil Hospital after they complained of severe diarrhoea.
Employees’ federation to hold rally
Gurdaspur,
October 5
The General Category Welfare Federation of Punjab has decided to organise protest rallies in Garhshankar and Kapurthala Assembly constituencies to protest against the Punjab Government’s decision to implement the 85th amendment of the constitution.
Godhra probe team visits RCF
Kapurthala, October 5
Four members of a high-level committee constituted for probing the Godhra massacre visited Rail Coach Factory here today.
Centennial celebrations of acharya begin today
Pathankot, October 5
Residents of Pathankot are the centennial celebrations (1994-2004) of the founder, Acharya of Sree Srimad Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Vishnupad. The celebration will be presided over by the present general secretary, Srila Bhakti Vigyan Bharati Maharaj, here tomorrow.
Ex-servicemen hold rally
Gurdaspur, October 5
An ex-servicemen rally was held at Dera Baba Nanak today. Around 3,000 delegates from across the district participated in the rally.
Punjab Govt mourns Raminder’s death
Chandigarh, October 5
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, and his Council of Ministers have expressed deep grief over the death of Col Raminder Singh, former Sports Director, Punjab, and son-in-law of former Chief Minister Beant Singh.
Guru Granth Sahib translated into Hindi
Patiala, October 5
Noted scholar and Sikh Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopaedia of Sikhism, Punjabi University, Patiala, Dr Jodh Singh has prepared complete translation of Guru Granth Sahib in four volumes in Hindi.
PWD workers’ protest on Oct 8
Barnala, October 5
The Public Health Building and Roads and the Irrigation Drainage and Sewerage Board of the PWD as well as the Workshop Workers Union here have decided to stage demonstration on October 8 to express resentment against Punjab Government’s “anti-employee” policies.
Meeting on Pulse Polio drive held
Moga, October 5
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Mandeep Singh, today held a meeting to review arrangements for the
Pulse Polio immunisation campaign that would be undertaken on October 10 and November 21.
Controversy over woman’s death
Kharar, October 5
A controversy arose the death of an old woman at Khanpur village last night.
Only doctor for 42 villages at Jaito
Faridkot, October 5
The health services sector in Punjab is ailing and needs immediate treatment. This is the only conclusion one can draw after visiting primary health centres and village dispensaries at
Jaito.
High
Court
Police powers
Chandigarh, October 5
The High Court on Tuesday adjourned to November 2 the hearing of the ongoing case regarding powers, functions and other duty-related issues of the police force.
Murder accused cop moves court for discharge
Chandigarh, October 5
The alleged murder of a Ludhiana youth by an Inspector of the Punjab police—Gurmeet Singh alias Pinky—today took a new turn with the accused moving a local court for his discharge in the case.
Municipal councillor granted bail
Barnala, October 5
Mr Madan Lal, a municipal councillor, was granted bail today.
Rs 4.55 cr relief sought for flood-hit farmers
Sangrur, October 5
In view of major losses to the farmers during floods in the Ghaggar in August in 26 villages of Moonak subdivision of this district, the district administration has sought funds to the tune of Rs 4.55 crore from the Punjab Government to distribute the same as compensation to the flood-hit farmers.
PUDA allots land for refrigerated outlets for marketing fresh fruits
Chandigarh, October 5
The Punjab Urban Developmentauthority ( PUDA) has allotted land for setting up refrigerated outlets for marketing of fresh and processed fruits/vegetables and food products.
Distress sale: cotton growers seek govt aid
Bathinda, October 5
The BKU (Ugrahhan) group, alleging that cotton growers are being looted by private traders, has urged the authorities concerned to make arrangements for the entry of government agencies, including the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), into the markets to procure cotton and arrest the sharp fall in the prices of the same.
Record paddy procurement by Punjab
Chandigarh, October 5
Punjab procured a record of 2,19,62,39 tonnes of paddy till October 4 this year as against 1,44,8243 procured last year.
Zero tillage in 3 lakh hectares planned
Bathinda, October 5
The Punjab Agriculture Department will sow wheat seeds in three lakhs hectares of area in the coming season by using the zero-tillage technology to bring down the cost of cultivation.
Licences of 4 commission agents cancelled
Muktsar, October 5
The licences of four commission agents, three of this district and one of Bathinda district, were cancelled by the respective district authorities after they were found involved in bunglings while procuring paddy from different markets and purchase centres.
Deer park to be turned into deer safari
Patiala, October 5
The Deer Park situated on the outskirts of the city is set to become a Deer Safari with the state government requesting the Centre as well as other organisations for funds.
Reforms in jails on the anvil: Adviser
Moga, October 5
A former ADGP and Adviser to the Jail Department, Punjab, Mr A.P. Bhatnagar, today visited the Moga jail. He inspected the jail premises during which the Jail Superintendent accompanied him.
The Adviser to the Jail Department, Punjab, Mr A.P. Bhatnagar, inspects the Moga jail on Tuesday.
— Photo by Iqbal Singh
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Fraud in bank: 2 employees suspended
Bathinda, October 5
Even as an inquiry has been launched into a fraud which took place in the main branch of Punjab National Bank (PNB) here yesterday, the PNB authorities placed its two employees under suspension for their alleged involvement in facilitating the fraud.
PO arrested after 12 years
Moga, October 5
The CIA staff has arrested a proclaimed offender, Jagsir Singh, alias Billu, from the bus stand at Chadik village. He was wanted in a poppy husk smuggling case. Sources said that 100 bags of poppy husk were seized from Jagsir Singh and his two accomplices on August 22, 1992.
Robbers break into bank
Patiala, October 5
Robbers broke open the locks of the shutters of the Oriental Bank of Commerce in Gurbaksh Nagar locality in the city to enter the bank last night. However they could not open any of the safes in the bank or the lockers.
Techfest 2004 ends at Longowal
Sangrur, October 5
The three-day “Techfest 2004” today concluded at the Sant Harchand Singh Longowal Central Institute of Engineering and Technology
(SHSLCIET) at Longowal village, about 20 km from here.
PTU to overhaul exam system
Jalandhar, October 5
The Academic Council of Punjab Technical University, (PTU), has decided to overhaul the examination system of the university, with the view that the revised regulations will make the university an agitation-free institution.
Khalsa College Principal again under cloud
Amritsar, October 5
The principal of Khalsa College, Mr J.S. Dhillon, who was in news for purportedly masterminding a plot to eliminate some students to end strike in the college has once again came under a cloud.
NSS holds blood donation camp
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 5
The NSS unit of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College (BBSBEC) here organised a blood donation camp.
DC denies charge
Punjab set for big leap in biotech sector
Chandigarh, October 5
Punjab is all set to have world class certification facility for organic and inorganic foods including fruits and vegetables. For the state, it will be a big leap forward. In the absence of such a facility, progressive farmers’ initiative to diversify in the area of organic farming has been blunted, at least in this region.
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