Gurdwara corridor issue: Punjab Govt writes to PM
Gurdaspur, August 31
The Punjab Government has written to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up the issue of providing corridor to the Kartar Sahib
gurdwara with his Pakistani counterpart.
Sindhi on a mission to spread message of
Guru Granth Sahib
Amritsar, August 31
Renowned Sindhi scholar of Guru Granth Sahib Lachman Chellaram has described the holy book as an epitome of spirituality which brings various communities closer.
NRI Sindhi Sikh family along with Sindhi scholar Lachman Chellaram being honoured by
Mr Dalmegh Singh, secretary, SGPC, at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Wednesday.
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NRI family donates Rs 1.25 crore to Pingalwara
complex
Amritsar, August 31
In a rare gesture to look after the infirm, handicap, destitute and others, an NRI family here today dedicated a new block worth Rs 1.25 crore in memory of their mother Dharam Kaur to Pingalwara.
Bickering in Phagwara Congress
Phagwara, August 31
Taking advantage of bickering between local MLA Joginder Singh Mann and Improvement Trust Chairman Balbir Raja Sodhi, Ramesh Jordan today staked a claim for Congress ticket from Phagwara for the coming Assembly elections in the state.
Sarabjit’s sister criticised for flaying Cong leaders
Amritsar, August 31
The Congress leadership is contemplating to corner Ms Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh, who is awaiting execution of death sentence in Pakistan’s jail.
Pak prisoners write to Manmohan, Pervez
Amritsar, August 31
Pakistani prisoners in Amritsar jail have written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf and sought their intervention for their early release. The Pakistani prisoners in their missive have stated that they now prefer death than languishing in the jail.
Punjab doctors hold rally
Chandigarh, August 31
Doctors from across Punjab held a rally outside the office of the Director, Health Services, here today to press the authorities to concede five major demands.
78 fresh cases of diarrhoea reported
Hoshiarpur, August 31
The outbreak of diarrhoea has been reported from Behmawa, Fatehpur, Ram Nangal and Siri Pandian villages located in the periphery of Talwara town of Hoshiarpur district yesterday. Hundreds of inhabitants of these villages complained of dysentery and vomiting.
Two kids die of
dysentery
Abohar, August 31
Two children of a migrant family died of vomiting and dysentery after being been rushed to Nehru Memorial Civil Hospital here, medical team led by Dr K. N. Babbar SMO Khuikhera confirmed today. The condition of the third member was stable, doctors said.
Grain Market or truck parking lot?
Bathinda, August 31
At a time when arrival of paddy is about to start, the local Grain Market has turned into a repairing point
for trucks. Scores of trucks can be seen parked under the shed at the market
these days.
Trucks parked inside Grain Market in Bathinda. Construction material lying in the market can also be seen.
— Tribune photo by Kulbir Beera |
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Villagers protest
against land acquisition
Barnala, August 31
Farmers of Fatehgarh Chhanna, Dhaula and Sanghera village staged a protest demonstration near Gate No. 2 of the Courts Complex here yesterday to press the Punjab Government to withdraw notification No. 4 pertaining to acquisition of 376 acres of their land.
Memorandum to BBMB Chairman
Nangal, August 31
The BBMB Regular Clerical Union, here today demanded that the BBMB authorities should take back its decision of withdrawal of their exemption from departmental accounts exam.
Power cuts extended by
a month
Patiala, August 31
The Punjab State Electricity Board has decided to extend the daily power cuts being enforced in the state till the end of September. People are already reeling under power cuts ranging from eight to 13 hours for different sections for the past few months and this is unwelcome news for all consumers.
Police inaction alleged in abduction
case
Phagwara, August 31
The police inaction in the alleged abduction and release of a boy has raised many eyebrows. Sources here said 13-year-old Jaidev, a resident of Rampura in the Satnampura locality, was allegedly abducted on August 21 from a nearby gurdwara.
DC comes to kids’ rescue
Bathinda, August 31
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Rahul Bhandari, today asked the ADC to initiate appropriate action against a canteen contractor of the District Administrative Complex for employing children in his canteen.
Govt asked to seek Saini’s stand
Chandigarh, August 31
The Punjab and Haryana High court today asked the Punjab Government to ascertain the stand of IGP Sumedh Singh Saini, head of the special investigating team (SIT), on the issue of inquiry into the episode of arrest of The Indian Express journalist by SIT.
Rice millers not to purchase paddy
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 31
Rice millers of the district have decided that they will neither purchase paddy during the ensuing paddy season nor they will store the paddy purchased by various government agencies in their premises.
Bollworm detected on non-Bt cotton
Mansa, August 31
Though the cotton crop has been largely pest-free in the Malwa region this year, reports of a likely spotted bollworm attack are pouring in from various pockets of Mansa district. However, agricultural experts have urged the cotton farmers not to panic and spray the recommended pesticides.
MC clears expenditure for lights, roads
Kharar, August 31
Expenditure estimates for over Rs 3.50 crore for various development works to be carried out in the town were cleared at the meeting of the Municipal Council held here today.
M.P.S. Aulakh fourth DGP to retire this year
Chandigarh, August 31
Mr M.P.S. Aulakh, an IPS officer of the 1970 batch, became the fourth Director-General of Police of Punjab to retire this year. He was Director-General, Prisons. Though originally from the Gujarat cadre, Mr Aulakh had been essentially an Intelligence man.
Two held with fake certificates
Jalandhar, August 31
The Jalandhar police has arrested two persons in connection with fabrication and circulation of fake educational certificates.
Robbers attack dera
Hoshiarpur, August 31
At least 13 unidentified persons with muffled faces, equipped with arms and sharp-edged weapons, suddenly appeared in Dera Baba Rangila Shah at
Panam, about 52 km from here, last midnight.
Teachers to hold protest on September 5
Barnala, August 31
The Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union has decided to observe
Teachers Day on September 5 as protest day in Punjab and Chandigarh and
thousands of teachers serving in the privately managed colleges will stage a
protest march in Chandigarh to express resentment against the policies and
programmes of the led Punjab Government.
Women exhorted to pursue their goals
Patiala, August 31
An interaction with Manu Pathak, veteran journalist and Special Correspondent with the PTI, was organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Punjabi University, Patiala, today.
NCC cadets also from professional colleges
Kapurthala, August 31
Taking a cue from southern states, the Punjab Directorate of National Cadet Corps has mooted a proposal to enrol students from professional colleges in its various battalions from the forthcoming session.
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