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Shahpur Kandi dam poses threat to ancient caves
Gurdaspur:
The ancient Mukeshwar caves on the banks of the Ravi, near Doongh village, about 30 km from here, might get submerged once the proposed Shahpur Kandi dam is constructed. The locals have been pressing the authorities concerned to save the caves, which had been associated with the Pandavas.
After ’84 riots they are now fighting drugs
New Delhi, November 2
Widows walk down the narrow steps to a gurdwara basement gallery where walls are crammed with pictures of their loved ones lynched 21 years ago as young men wander outside in clusters with zombie, glassy looks.
Army
recruitment rally from November 7
Fatehgarh
Sahib, November 2
A rally for the recruitment in the Army for soldier general duty Sikh
(other than M&R), soldier clerk and soldier technical, hailing
from all districts of the state, will held from November 7 to November
19 at Bathinda.
Man
alleges assault by SHO
Ropar,
November 2
A resident of Haweli Kalan village, Ram Pal, today alleged that an SHO
posted in the district had an illicit relationship with his wife and
had beaten him up after entering his house on Divali.
Transport
workers threaten strike
Amritsar,
November 2
The All-Private Transport Workers Union, the Government
Transport Workers Union along with the Mini Bus Operators Union
in a press statement issued here today threatened to go on strike if
the district administration, transport authorities and traffic police
failed to amend their ways.
Award
after Amrita sought
Phagwara,
November 2
Paying tributes to what they described as an iconoclastic and a
pioneer writer and poetess, noted Punjabi literary figures today
demanded the institution of an award in Amrita Pritam’s name.
Canal
breaches, paddy damaged
Sangrur,
November 2
A 40-foot breach in a small canal of the Kotra Branch at Rogla
village, near Dirba, today morning, water entered standing paddy crop
and paddy straw on 70 acres. Water damaged standing paddy and also
recently sown wheat on a few acres.
MC
registers record increase in revenue collection
Patiala,
November 2
The local Municipal Corporation authorities have registered a record
increase in MC revenue till October 31 this year under various heads,
including those meant for house tax, building application fees, octroi
and water supply tax.
Petrol
station sealed at Longowal
Sangrur,
November 2
A petrol station was today sealed by the Food and Supplies authorities
after taking samples of the petroleum products sold at the petrol
station at Longowal village, about 20 km from here.
Woman,
son held; 4.77 quintals of narcotics seized
Pathankot,
November 2
The police here in a raid today evening in Abrol Nagar area of the
city confiscated 4.77 quintals of narcotics that was being packed for
sale in retail in parts of Punjab. Narcotics included 4.75 quintals of
poppy husk and 1.5 kg charas.
Drug
abuse claims lives of 2 youths
Chalian
Kalna (Ropar), November 2
Drug abuse in the district today claimed lives of two 18-year-old
youths of Chaliyan Kalna village near here. They consumed narcotic
drug from a nearby chemist shop. The deceased youths were said to be
addicted for some time.
ASI
booked on fraud, graft charges
Muktsar,
November 2
ASI Harinder Singh posted at the City police station in Malout has
been booked for letting off three persons who were selling off
kerosene without any permit.
Market
panel supervisor held
Phagwara,
November 2
Officials of the Vigilance Bureau, headed by DSP, Vigilance,
Jalandhar, Mr Jagdish Mittar, today caught red-handed Dilawar Chand, a
supervisor of the Market Committee, Phagwara, while taking a bribery
of Rs 10,000 from the Vice-Chairman of the committee, Mr Naresh
Bhardwaj, also an arhtiya.
3 killed
in road mishaps
Ropar,
November 2
Three persons were killed while two others sustained injuries in three
different accidents that took place here during the past 24 hours.
2-yr-old
killed in road mishap
Hoshiarpur,
November 2
Two-year-old Nanu, daughter of Ashvani Kumar of Balachaur, died on the
spot while her father and mother Suman were wounded when their Maruti
car (PB-12F-0779) rammed into a tree near Saila, 32 km from here, this
afternoon on the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh road.
MG College
to host UGC conference
Fatehgarh
Sahib, November 2
A UGC-sponsored national conference on corporate governance in India
will be organised by the local Mata Gujri College, on November 4 and 5
on the college campus.
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