Badal encouraged terrorism, says Dullo

Isru (Ludhiana), August 15 Congress leaders today accused Shiromani Akali Dal president Parkash Singh Badal of playing communal and casteist politics and encouraging terrorism in Punjab. Deputy Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal addresses a conference at Isru in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Badal sees conspiracy against Barnala’s son

Isru (Ludhiana), August 15 Shiromani Akali Dal president Parkash Singh Badal said here today that he apprehended a deep conspiracy against Dhuri MLA and Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala’s son, Mr Gaganjit Singh Barnala, who has been facing rape charges. SAD chief Parkash Singh Badal and other senior leaders of the party at a political conference at Isru in Ludhiana on Tuesday. — Photo by Inderjeet Verma

Ex-militant held with weapons
Khanna, August 15
The Khanna police today claimed that it had arrested three persons, including an ex-militant, near Doraha tax barrier carrying arms and ammunition besides posters of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale to Issru where rallies of different political parties were under way.

Punjab bans staff on long leave from joining any service
Chandigarh, August 15
Under a new policy framework, the Punjab Government has banned its employees going on long leave of five years from joining any government or private service.

POLITICS

Mann fights lone battle
Isru (Ludhiana), August 15
Radical Sikh leader and the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal(Amritsar), Mr Simranjit Singh Mann, appears to be fighting a lone battle today.

Two Cong men join SAD
Patiala, August 15
The ruling Congress suffered a jolt today when two of its leaders joined the SAD (Badal) in the presence of its president and former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a special function organised in a marriage palace here.

COMMUNITY

Banda Bahadur Chair in varsity sought
Ludhiana, August 15
Bairagi Maha Mandal, Punjab, today asked the state government to set up a Chair in one of the state universities in the name of Bairagi Baba Banda Singh Bahadur. This step would go a along way in apprising the younger generation of supreme sacrifice made by this valiant warrior.

Cops honoured for bringing culprits to book
Ludhiana, August 15
Good work done by Ludhiana police in solving the double murder case of a jeweller and his wife has been commended with the case being awarded one of three best detected cases of the state in the last 12 months.

Government hospitals in poor shape
Ropar, August 15
Poor healthcare facilities in government hospitals and primary health centres in the district are forcing poor villagers to get treatment in private hospitals by paying high fees.

Independence Day celebrated in Central Jail
Amritsar, August 15
This is perhaps the only jail in the country where prisoners belonging to both India and Pakistan participated in the Independence Day celebrations amidst great bonhomie here today.

I-Day fervour at vet varsity
Ludhiana, August 15
Independence day was celebrated at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, with great enthusiasm.

CRIME

One hurt in group clash
Amritsar, August 15
Mr Deepak Sehgal, former district BJP Yuva Morcha, general secretary, was seriously injured during a clash in ward election in a Chheharta area late last evening in the presence of district BJP president Bakshi Ram Arora.

3 booked for performer’s death
Bathinda, August 15
Three aides of a performer have been booked on the charge of causing his death in the Janata Nagar locality here on Sunday night.

Robbery bid foiled, 4 held
Bathinda, August 15
The police today claimed to have foiled a robbery attempt at a petrol station with the arrest of four persons. A pistol, a motorbike and some sharpedged weapons were seized from them.

Cousin held for girl’s murder
Ferozepore, August 15
Within 24 hours of the incident, the police solved a murder case involving young girl Jagjit Kaur daughter of Mr Pritam Singh, resident of Baghelewala village who was a student of B.A-II in Baba Kundan Singh College, Kot Ise Khan under Zira Sub division.

Property dealer found dead
Ropar, August 15
A Morinda-based property dealer, Manjit Singh, was yesterday found dead under mysterious circumstances on the fields in his Baba Sotal village here.

EDUCATION

2 GND varsity Deans replaced
Amritsar, August 15
Guru Nanak Dev University authorities have appointed Dr T.D Narang, Professor of Mathematics, as the new Dean, Academic Affairs, by replacing Dr Gurnam Singh, a Professor of Social Sciences and Prof.