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Dal Khalsa wants cow slaughter ban to be lifted
Chandigarh, November 27
The Dal Khalsa wants ban on cow slaughter to be lifted in Punjab "strictly for financial reasons". In fact, the organisation is in favour of setting up cow slaughter houses in the state.
Ready to give Rs 1 lakh but not Rs 3,000
Chandigarh, November 27
It is a strange paradox, almost unheard of and not seen earlier. The Punjab Languages Department has chosen the UK based Punjabi writer, Amarjit
Chandan, for the Shiromani Punjabi Bideshi Sahitkar award for the year 2002.
He is to be given this award worth Rs 1 lakh at the World Punjabi Conference on
December 3 at Patiala.
Amarjit Chandan
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In defence of Kapurthala’s rich legacy
Chandigarh, November 27
Tikka Shatrujit Singh is an angry man. Disgusted with poor upkeep of heritage buildings in his home town Kapurthala which has lost its old world charm, the former ruler is now contemplating serious action in this regard.
Punjab suggests policy initiative for farm sector
Chandigarh, November 27
Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, has suggested to the Planning Commission creation of Rs 5,000 crore ‘’agriculture adjustment fund’’, over a period of three years, for crop diversification and setting up of financial and organisational mechanism for its implementation.
Two-day heritage festival begins
Bathinda, November 27
A cultural procession was taken out in the main markets here to mark the beginning of the two-day Malwa Heritage Festival being organised by the Bathinda Region Heritage Foundation at the sports stadium today.
Girls play ‘gatka’ during a cultural procession to mark the beginning of the
two-day heritage festival in Bathinda on Saturday. — Photo by Sonu
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Calcutta’s appointment challenged
Amritsar, November 27
Even as leaders of both warring groups of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, the oldest Sikh institution, today took over charge as per directions of the Akal Takht
Jathedar, Mr Mohinder Singh, a former SGPC secretary and acting president of the Singh
Sabha, has challenged the appointment of Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta as its patron.
Action sought against Jaya in seer case
Amritsar, November 27
The All-India Anti-Terrorist Front has demanded presidential action against Ms J.
Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister Tamil Nadu, for the arrest of Jayendra
Saraswati, Kanchi Shankaracharya. It has threatened an indefinite fast if the demand for the seer’s release is not met within 12 days.
Owners guard kiosks against demolition
Amritsar, November 27
Even as the implementation of demolition notices issued by the municipal corporation could not be carried out allegedly due to fear of law and order problem in the putlighar area, as many as 28 effected kiosk owners of the area have resorted to night vigil to save their establishments from demolition.
Complainant writes to PM in house grab case
Amritsar, November 27
A case pertaining to an attempt to grab a house situated in the Lawrence Road area with the help of the police on November 23, got murkier today when Ms Sonia, daughter of Ms Parkash Kaur Samra (70), revealed that a senior police official was helping the accused to grab the prime property of 500 yards worth
crores.
Pathankot airport ready for inauguration
Pathankot, November 27
The civil airport at Pathankot is ready for inauguration. The Chairman of the Airports Authority of India will visit the airport soon.
Mr Tejbir Singh, in charge of the construction of the airport, said almost the
entire work of construction had been completed.
The civil airport at Pathankot.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh
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5 Punjab Police officials promoted, honoured
Chandigarh, November 27
Five Punjab Police officials were today honoured and promoted by the state Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, for “exemplary courage and valour displayed in busting terrorists gangs”.
Punjabi conference: Nayar to preside over media session
Patiala, November 27
The World Punjabi Conference being held at Punjabi University will see the hosting of two technical sessions led by writer Kuldeep Nayar and Agriculture Cost and Price Commission Chairman
G.S. Bhalla.
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2 crushed to death under Army vehicle
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Bathinda, November 27
Two persons were killed when an Army vehicle hit a scooter near the Bibi Wala Chowk here last evening.
Sadhu Singh, a physically challenged person, and his wife Gurdial Kaur were
crushed to death while their 11-year-old grandson was injured.
This is of what remains of a scooter which met with an accident, killing two persons on the spot in Bathinda on Saturday.
— Photo by Sonu
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Agitating farmers’ condition worsens
Chandigarh, November 27
The condition of farmers who have been on hunger strike inside Central Jail in Amritsar has started deteriorating, says Mr Kanwalpreet Singh
Pannu, convener of the Kisan Sangharsh Committee.
Land auctioned to recover Mandi Board’s dues
Jalalabad November 27
In order to recover a disputed amount from the Punjab Mandi Board, the local
SDM, while complying with the directions of the civil court, auctioned a part of the local grain market’s land, which consisted of at least 10 commission agents’ shops.
Bid to grab portion of mill building
Pathankot, November 27
The land mafia is using pressure tactics to grab the prime land of a flour mill here.
Mr Lalit Mohan Aggarwal, a partner in the mill, in a complaint to the police,
has alleged that the mafia approached him to sell a portion of the building of
the mill at a throwaway price to a local councillor.
Three chemists booked
Gurdaspur, November 27
The Gurdaspur police has booked three chemists for allegedly selling psychotropic drugs to addicts in the district.
The SSP, Gurdaspur, Mr Narinder Bhargav, said the chemists had ben arrested
under a special campaign started against the chemists selling psychotropic drugs
in the district.
Case registered in blast case
Bathinda, November 27
The kotwali police yesterday registered a case against Mr Pawan Kumar, owner of the Badal milk processing unit, located in the Paras Ram Nagar area of the city in connection with the case where Jagdeep
Jaggi, a child labourer, had suffered severe burn injuries after an explosion took place in the unit on
Thursday.
List of institutions affiliated to fake varsities soon
Lehragaga (Sangrur), November 27
The Punjab Government will release a list of private medical, technical and other institutions of the state which are affiliated to fake universities.
Confusion over introduction of computer education
Bathinda, November 27
Though the Punjab Government has been making tall claims in connection with the introduction of computer education in the schools being run by it from January 2005, a lot of confusion has been prevailing among the field staff of the Education Department in connection with the same.
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700 students get degrees at convocation
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Patiala, November 27
Degrees were awarded to as many as 700 students at the annual convocation of Government Mohindra College here today by Punjab Higher Education Secretary
A.R. Talwar.
Punjab Higher Education Language and Planning Department Secretary A.R. Talwar presents a degree to a student at the annual convocation of Govt. Mohindra College in Patiala on Saturday.
— Photo by Rajesh Sachar
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