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Private housing in Punjab set for major boost
Mohali, September 26
If the number of housing projects being given the nod by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development authority
here is anything to go by, private housing in Punjab is set for a major swell.
Admn order on kara, kirpan draws
SGPC’s ire
School to amend directive, says Principal
Ropar, September 26
Sikh students have been banned to wear kirpan and kara in Shiwalik Public School run by the district administration in Ropar city. The school Principal, in her written orders, a copy of which is also available with The Tribune, said the students were not permitted to wear any such objects that may be sharp, including heavy karas and
kirpans.
3 hurt in group clash
Jalandhar, September 26
Three persons, including a woman, were injured in a clash between activists of the RSS and the Punjab Christian Movement here today.
Members of the Punjab Christian Movement were reportedly marching from Company
Bagh towards the office of the Deputy Commissioner when the altercation took
place.
Two of those injured in a group clash outside the office of Deputy Commissioner at Jalandhar on
Monday. — A Tribune photograph
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Death of Das, other police personnel mourned
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Chandigarh, September 26
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today expressed grief over the death of Additional Director-General of Police P.M. Das, Sub-Inspector Inder Kumar and Head Constable Nari Dhami in a snowstorm during a mountaineering expedition in Sikkim.
The Director-General of Police, Punjab, Mr S.S. Virk, pays tributes to the police personnel who were killed in a snowstorm in Sikkim, in Chandigarh on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Senior citizens from Kargil on goodwill visit
Amritsar, September 26
For Mr Abdul Aziz, a visit beyond his remote village of Kargil had always been a dream, which was realised through the Army’s “Operation Sadbhavana” launched to familiarise the people of trouble-torn Kashmir and Kargil
valleys.
Senior citizens from Kargil during a visit to the Golden Temple on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Paediatrics conference at Patiala
Patiala, September 26
Top paediatricians of the district attended a Continuing Medical Education conference of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (Patiala) here yesterday.
Vigilance training workshop begins
Chandigarh, September 26
The Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, in an effort to improve its functioning, started a four days’ training workshop here today.
The Director, Vigilance, Mr C.S.R. Reddy, said 11 officials of the rank of
superintendent of police and 24 of deputy superintendent of police of the bureau
were attending the refresher course.
No move to privatise PSEB, says minister
Ropar, September 26
There is no move to privatise or unbundle the PSEB. “We have been working on a method to reform the PSEB in such a way that not even a single employee of the PSEB would suffer,” said Power Minister Lal Singh, while addressing a press conference here today.
Police remand for Gurdhian Singh
Kharar, September 26
A local court today remanded Gurdhian Singh, one of the five prime accused in the infamous Nayagaon rape case, in five days of police custody.
Presenting him before Chief Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Ranjan Khullar,
the SIT had requested for a 14-day police remand through public prosecutor
Charanjiv Arora.
Life term for two in murder case
Bathinda, September 26
A local court today sentenced two persons to life imprisonment for killing a Jaid village resident during a brawl six years back.
Sources said there was a “samadh” of Sant Taparam between Jyond and Jaid
villages and the latter’s residents were using the area as cremation ground.
Rice millers go on indefinite strike
Khanna, September 26
Rice millers of Punjab today started an indefinite strike in the state due to a fresh dispute with the state government over the implementation of an agreement of their demands. The Punjab government wants rice millers get the agreement implemented with Food Minister.
Farmers protest in support of demands
Chandigarh, September 26
Leaders of five different farmer organisations today warned the Centre and Punjab Governments of dire consequences for ignoring their longstanding demands and adopting indifferent attitude towards farmers.
Farmers participate in a rally organised in Chandigarh on Monday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Engineering student jumps to death
Kapurthala, September 26
A 20-year-old student of the College of Engineering and Management situated on the Goindwal road reportedly committed suicide on the premises of the college here today.
One arrested for murder
Moga, September 26
The police today claimed to have solved a murder case with the arrest of an Uttar Pradesh resident. The accused has confessed to have committed the crime.
According to a press release, the deceased, Joginder Singh, and the accused,
Bhupinder Kumar Mishra, were working in the farm of Sant Hardwar Ashram at Khosa
Randhir village.
Two held for illegal manufacture of firecrackers
Faridkot, September 26
The police arrested two persons on the charge of manufacturing and storing firecrackers without having a licence at Kotkapura, near here, today.
Following a tip-off, the police first raided the factory of Mr Dara Singh at
Prem Nagar and seized a large quantity of firecrackers and raw material.
Two robbers held
Batala, September 26
While addressing the mediapersons here yesterday Dr Jatindera Jain, SSP, Batala, disclosed that a police party headed by SHO of Kila Lal Singh, Mr Kashmir Singh, had arrested Anokh Singh, son of Pal Singh, a resident of Balluana, and Manjinder Singh, son of Bagicha Singh, a resident of
Mukam.
3 Bangladeshis arrested
Amritsar, September 26
Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in two separated cases here.
One Khalil-ur-Sikdar, a resident of Hazibari, was nabbed by the Border Security
Force while he was trying to cross the border illegally from the Indian side to
Pakistan.
Girls perform during a cultural programme at Budha Dal Public School in Patiala
on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar |
66 nursing institutes get admission nod
Chandigarh, September 26
The Punjab Nursing Council has allowed as many as 66 nursing institutes to resume admission process and start classes.
Sources said the meeting of the council was held today under the chairmanship of
Dr J.S. Dalal, Director, Research and Medical Education, Punjab.
Punjabi varsity students plan ‘open court’
Patiala, September 26
The Punjabi University Students Confederation submitted a written reply to the Dean, Students Welfare, Punjabi University, Patiala, regarding the names of organisations who were a part of the confederation.
Polytechnic students continue stir
Kharar, September 26
Students of the Government Polytechnic, Khoonimajra, continued their protest here today against the failure of the government to provide adequate facilities at the institute.
Traders object to conditions in tender
Chandigarh, September 26
Traders dealing in damaged foodgrains have alleged that the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation
has laid down unnecessary conditions in its tender for the lifting of damaged wheat lying in various godowns.
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