IAF
personnel dies in mishap
Rajpura,
July 12
Heavy rain that reduced the visibility to almost zero in this part of
the region claimed a life on the busy Rajpura-Ambala highway this
afternoon.
Army
launches scheme for last rites of soldiers
Pathankot,
July 12
The Army has launched a scheme for helping families of ex-servicemen
in conducting the last rites of soldiers. Addressing media persons
here today, Brig Anil Gupta, Commander 21 sub-area, said that the
Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme has been approved by the Chief of the
Army Staff.
Jobs on
forged certificates: CPM for probe
Amritsar,
July 12
Taking up cases of two persons, who have been serving in the Education
Department allegedly on the basis of fake handicapped certificates for
decades, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Punjab demanded a
probe into the matter.
Govt
departments owe PSEB Rs 33 lakh
Ropar,
July 12
The Punjab State Electricity Board is finding it difficult to recover
its dues, running into several lakhs, from various government
departments, including the district administration and the police.
Diarrhoea
claims child’s life
Hoshiarpur,
July 12
With the outbreak of diarrhoea at Chack Fallu village in Garhshankar
subdivision in Hoshiarpur district, one child died due to this disease
last evening.
Peculation
of tsunami relief alleged
Amritsar,
July 12
A local municipal councillor, Mr Daljit Singh Chhina, has alleged that
Mr Sarabjit Singh Sandhu, a former president of the Service Club,
embezzled Rs 2 lakh collected from members for the tsunami relief
fund.
Protest
against sale of panchayat land
Amritsar,
July 12
A number of activists of the Kirti Kisan Union, along with residents
of Talwandi Sipahi Mal village, today protested against the sale of
panchayat land by the sarpanch and two panchayat members along with
certain revenue officials.
