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For operation at Civil Hospital, fee is diesel
Kharar, June 4
If you want to get an operation done, get diesel. That’s the unusual demand of the local Civil Hospital, which is now plagued by long power cuts and cannot afford to run its generator for the entire span of the shutdowns.
Negligence led to Jammu Tawi mishap: report
New Delhi, June 4
Gross negligence by the Construction, Singnal and Telecommunication and Operating Departments led to the head-on collision between Jammu Tawi Ahmedabad Express and a local train in December 2004 in Punjab in which 38 persons were killed.
Bluestar victims await justice
Amritsar, June 4
Twentyone years down the line, victims of Operation Bluestar and the Galiara beautification scheme plead for justice.
In the aftermath of Bluestar, disaster befell many prosperous shopkeepers and
snatched the livelihood of more than 400 while rendering thousands of family
members helpless.
Hans Raj Parvesh Kumar, a victim of Operation Bluestar, sells plastic items in the corridor surrounding the Golden Temple (Galiara) on Saturday in Amritsar. — A Tribune photograph
Bluestar memorial design not yet ready
Amritsar, June 4
The foundation stone of the controversial ‘Minar-e-Shaheedan’, proposed to be raised in memory of those killed in Operation Bluestar, is unlikely to be laid on June 6 as the SGPC has not yet got its architectural designs.
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Woman protests against memorial
Chandigarh, June 4
Courage can be in the form of a silent scream, a peaceful protest, a quiet march. Today, Poonam Singh, Editor of Preetlari, Punjabi magazine, held a one-woman demonstration at the Matka Chowk in the city against the decision of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, to build a memorial for those killed in the Army assault on the Harmandar Sahib “during Operation Bluestar in 1984.
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Mrs Poonam Singh, editor of Preetlari, protesting in Chandigarh on Saturday against the SGPC’s decision to build a memorial.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
Manch sends reminder to PM
Amritsar, June 4
The Amritsar Vikas Manch today shot a
letter to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. The letter reminded him of his
promise made during his last visit to the city to participate in the
quadricentennial celebrations of the completion of Guru Granth Sahib.
Calcutta seeks probe into RSS camp in gurdwara
Amritsar, June 4
Even as the SGPC has denied that an RSS camp was organised at Gurdwara Bibhore Sahib (Nangal), Mr Manjit Singh Calcutta, an SGPC member belonging to the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), sought a high-probe in this regard.
Mother Teresa’s statue unveiled
Jalandhar, June 4
Nearly 26 crore people of the country were still living below the poverty line. This was indicated by the Union Minister for Statistics and Programme
Implementation, Mr Oscar Fernandes, who was addressing a gathering after unveiling a statue of Mother Teresa.
Guardsmen hold get-together
Jalandhar, June 4
As many as 50 retired and 70 serving officers from units located in the region, participated in a get-together organised by the Brigade of Guards, an elite regiment of the Indian Army in the cantonment here today.
Officers of the Brigade of Guards dance during a get-together in Jalandhar on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Jalandhar-Amritsar road to be four-laned
Batala, June 4
A sum of Rs 450 crore will be spent to make the Jalandhar-Amritsar road four-laned and in the first phase work on a 50-km stretch will be done. The project will get under way the next month.
Transfers in Punjab Financial Corpn flayed
Chandigarh, June 4
Members of the Punjab Financial Corporation Employees Welfare Association today condemned the transfer orders of 53 employees issued yesterday and alleged that the transfers were made with malafide intention.
Heat fails to deter Sangh march
Abohar, June 4
Even as the Weather Department recorded temperature at 46 degrees Celsius today, nearly 100 women, most of them teenagers, marched through all main roads and markets of the town amid tight security cover of the local police and RSS workers.
Women march in Abohar as part of a five-day training camp on Saturday.
— Photo by Raj Sadosh
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2 brothers get 20-yr jail for murder
Bathinda, June 4
The court of Additional Sessions Judge D.R. Arora has sentenced two persons to 20-year imprisonment for killing BJP leader Hans Raj Chopra in 2001, besides slapping a fine of Rs 5,000 each on them.
Man gets life term for murder
Ropar, June 4
Avtar Singh, resident of Basali village in Nurpurbedi town was today sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering an eight-year-old boy after kidnapping him.
He was convicted and sentenced by the Additional District and Session Judge,
Ropar, Mr S.K. Goel, for murdering Mahesh of Nurpurbedi town.
‘Moisture stress’ hit wheat yield
Chandigarh, June 4
Excessive rain during February in the Gurdaspur-Amritsar belt led to a fall in the wheat yield in that
area. This is a finding of the Punjab Agriculture Department. After
examining all relevant factors in this connection, the department
authorities have reached the conclusion that “moisture stress”
during the crucial month of February hit the wheat yield in Majha and
certain parts of the Doaba belt.
Blind murder case solved
Faridkot, June 4
The police has succeeded in cracking a blind murder case dating back to February this year. Interestingly, one of the accused arrested in this connection had also murdered his other aide in the crime.
Neighbours clash in hospital, 5 injured
Hoshiarpur, June 4
Prem Singh, a shopkeeper of Subhash Nagar mohalla along with his mother-in-law Karam Kaur and six others assaulted Ravinder Singh, his brother Manjinder Singh and their neighbour Karanjit Singh, residents of the same
mohalla, with sharp edged weapons near the emergency ward of the local Civil Hospital last night.
Four killed in mishap
Patiala, June 4
Four persons were killed in a road accident on the busy Patiala-Sirhind road when the Chevrolet Tavera they were travelling in collided with a bus near Hardaspur village, 8 km from here, this evening.
4 robbers arrested
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 4
Within two days, the district police made a major breakthrough by arresting all four robbers, who had robbed two wine shops and run away after beating an ASI and SPO while attempting to rob a third wine shop at Amloh in the district.
Woman burns herself to death
Phagwara, June 4
A mentally challenged woman, Jaspal Kaur, blazed herself to death at a residential shrine in street No 2 of Subhash Nagar here this evening. Jaspal Kaur (38) was married at Basti in UP and had three children. She was getting treatment by staying with her brother, Gurmit Singh, these days.
Cell phone theft proves costly
Phagwara June 4
The theft of a cell phone proved too costly for the thief. He has been awarded one- year
imprisonment. It was learnt on Thursday that Surinder Pal, a class IV employee, in the court complex, had stolen a cellphone from the pocket of Janak Raj of Mehli Gate.
Appointment of Dr Virdi challenged
Patiala, June 4
The Forum for Education Action and Reform, in its meeting held here yesterday, urged the Chancellor of Punjabi University, the Governor Punjab, to take note of the appointment of Dr
S.P.S. Virdi, Dean Academic Affairs, as acting Vice- Chancellor of the university by the Vice-Chancellor, Mr S.S Boparai, who has not taken permission from the Chancellor, which is mandatory under the University Act.
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