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Akali Dal (Amritsar)
threatens direct action on turban issue
Ludhiana, December 22
The Akali Dal (Amritsar) has threatened to launch direct action against the French Government to force it to resolve the turban issue to the satisfaction of Sikhs. As a first step, the Akali Dal has appealed to Sikhs the world over not to travel by French airline, Air France and boycott all products of French make.
Punjab heading towards poverty: WB
Mohali, December 22
The World Bank has stated that Punjab was once a rich state but is fast moving towards poverty. The state grew rapidly (at 6 to 7 per cent) when much of India recorded a low rate of growth at 3 per cent per annum, but it slowed down after the mid-eighties when the rest of India took off on a higher growth path. The slowdown in Punjab is primarily attributed to stagnant agriculture.
Experts flay World Bank report on Punjab
Mohali, December 22
The World Bank report on ‘Resuming Punjab’s prosperity’ released during a workshop here today met with sharp criticism from a host of academics, policy planners, economists and other experts attending the workshop. The workshop was organised by the World Bank and the Institute for Development and Communication, Chandigarh, to facilitate discussion on the report.
Mohd Rafi neglected in his own village
Kolta Sultansingh (Amritsar), December 22
The one room desolate memorial of Mohammad Rafi, the most popular playback singer of the country, in his native village here, narrates the apathy of the district administration, state government and villagers towards the celebrity.
The one room memorial of famous singer Mohammad Rafi stands neglected at his native village, Kolta Sultan Singh, in Amritsar.
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NRI Sikhs make documentary on SYL canal
Amritsar, December 22
A documentary film of 30 minutes on the controversial SYL canal, produced by UK-based NRI Sikhs, which has used the footage of Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhinderanwale and many leaders of the Congress and Akali parties, will be released by the Dal Khalsa on December 24 at Fatehgarh Sahib.
Gurdaspur, Amritsar DCs among 4 shifted
Chandigarh, December 22
After ignoring the recommendations of the Gurdwara Election Commission
(GEC) for nearly six months, the Punjab Government today ordered the transfer of Amritsar and Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioners, Raminder Singh and Harjit Singh, respectively. The two officers had failed to produce record before the GEC in violation of the instructions.
Kin of youths in Pak jails lathi-charged
Dhilwan (Kapurthala), December 22
As many as 265 persons, who were to block traffic on the Jalandhar-Amritsar road here, were lathi-charged and arrested this morning.
Home Dept told
to get Nehra report examined
Chandigarh, December 22
The Punjab Government has asked its Home Department to get the Justice D.S. Nehra Commission report on hawala transactions of Punjab Intranet to be
legally examined before taking a final view on the future line of action, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced here today.
Move to shift lab apparatus irks villagers
Moga, December 22
The Education Department's bid to shift the science laboratory apparatus from Government Senior Secondary School, Guru Teg Bahadur Garh, near Rode village, has irked the students as well as the panchayats of the nearby villages.
Lawyers divided over voting rights issue
Moga, December 22
Differences on the voting rights to "outsiders" and non-practicing lawyers today led to the division in the District Bar Association (DBA) with one of the groups electing Mr Naseeb Bawa as its president.
436 Pak Qadian Muslims arrive
Amritsar, December 22
As many as 436 Qadian Muslims ( Qadian is a persecuted community in Pakistan) today crossed over to India through Wagah to participate in the three-day-long annual conference scheduled to be held at Qadian from December 26 .
PSEB recovered 24 lakh by detecting thefts
Bathinda, December 22
The Punjab State Electricity Board recovered Rs 24 lakh by detecting electricity thefts during the past two months, Mr Ajmer Singh, Executive Engineer, said here on Tuesday.
136 votes polled against 126 total votes!
Ludhiana, December 22
A court here has restrained the returning officer for IMA elections Punjab, and the state IMA from declaring the result of the Sangrur IMA elections without verifying authenticity of the votes.
Woman, paramour get 6-year jail
Moga, December 22
Additional District and Sessions Judge Sukhdev Singh has sentenced a woman and her paramour to six-year imprisonment for abetting her husband to commit suicide, besides slapping a fine of Rs 5,000 each on them.
Baljit Sidhu is Dhuri
Bar chief
Sangrur, December 22
Mr Baljit Singh Sidhu was unanimously elected president of the Bar Association,
Dhuri, at a meeting of the association held at Dhuri today.
Flying Instructor Capt Kang suspended
Patiala, December 22
The Punjab Civil Aviation Department today ordered the suspension of Northern India Flying Club Chief Instructor Capt S.S. Kang and handed over the charge of the club to the Chief Instructor of the Ludhiana Flying Club. The action has been taken to ensure that flying could be restarted at the club.
Cop booked for opening fire
Phagwara, December 22
Paramjit Singh and his companions struck terror in Sangatpur village on Monday night by opening fire in the air and pulling down a wall, which had become a bone of contention.
Medical officer held for taking bribe
Sangrur, December 22
A team of the Vigilance Bureau, led by Mr Jaspal Singh, DSP
(Vigilance), Mansa, today arrested Dr Rajinder Singh Grewal, Senior Medical Officer (SMO), posted at Primary Health Centre, Longowal, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1,500 from a medical practitioner.
12-year-old girl raped
Amritsar, December 22
A
12-year-old girl, a resident of Daburji village, was allegedly raped by Labu of the same area.
Students, staff block traffic
Phagwara December 22
Students and staff of the local Government Senior Secondary School for Girls today boycotted classes and blocked traffic in front of the school and at Gol Chowk in protest against the registration of a case against schoolteacher Nirmal Singh under various provisions of the SC/ST Act. They also took out a protest march in the town.
2 GND varsity teachers get fellowships
Amritsar, December 22
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) has selected Dr Narpinder Singh, Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology of Guru Nanak Dev University, to award Fellowship.
Residents seek replacement for transferred teachers
Barnala, December 22
The residents of Rureke Kalan, about 20 km from here, have demanded the permanent transfer of three teachers of the local Government High School, who had been shifted temporarily from the school on the administrative grounds. They also asked for the appointment of their replacements soon.
10-day NSS camp inaugurated
Bathinda, December 22
A 10-day National Service Scheme (NSS) camp, organised by local DAV College, was inaugurated by the Mr
D.P.S. Kharbanda, Additional Deputy Commissioner, at Sivian village in this district today.
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