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Mobile phone recovered from militant
Question mark on Nabha jail security
Nabha, September 21
In a significant development, which has put a question mark on the security of Nabha jail, a mobile phone has been recovered from a top militant, Daya Singh
Lahoria, currently facing trial in militancy-related case.
Badal opens poll campaign, calls CM looter
Patiala, September 21
Even as the next Assembly elections are about five months away, the Shiromani Akali Dal
(Badal) today formally launched its campaign in the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh’s home district by holding four rallies at different places where the party president, Mr Parkash Singh
Badal, made an announcement that a former Finance Minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, had been appointed the election in charge of the district.
The Shiromani Akali Dal president, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, and other party leaders during a rally at Gandian village in Patiala on Thursday. Photo: J.S. Virdi |
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Badals blowing City Centre issue out of proportion: CM
Ludhiana, September 21
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today alleged that Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal were deliberately trying to blow the issue of the Ludhiana City Centre out of proportion.
Deserted by NRI, wife alleges police inaction
Hoshiarpur, September 21
Gurpreet Kaur, wife of NRI Satnam Singh, son of Sadhu Singh of Hukran village, organised a press conference here and alleged that her husband deserted her after one month of the marriage and that the police was not taking any concrete action on a complaint filed by her.
Theatre purified for religious film
Amritsar, September 21
A local cinema house has been purified for screening a religious film. The Sangam cinema, situated just opposite bus terminal, was cleaned for the screening of a film based on the life of great Sikh saint warrior Baba Deep Singh who attainted martyrdom while protecting Golden Temple from Afghans.
Forest labourers hold dharna
Pathankot, September 21
The daily wagers of the department of forest today organised a dharna outside the office of the
DFO, Gurdaspur stationed at Pathankot, to press for the acceptance of their demands.
Making of poll ID cards begins
Chandigarh, September 21
As part of the countrywide programme to make new election photo identity cards, the first phase of this process was launched in 11 Assembly constituencies of Punjab today. Work will start in 47 more Assembly segments from September 25.
CKD delegation leaves for Pak
Amritsar, September 21
A 33-member delegation of Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) went to pay obeisance at Sikh shrines in Pakistan here today. Headed by Mr Charanjit Singh
Chadha, president, CKD, the delegation left in the morning. It would visit Panja Sahib
(Hasanabdal), Nankana Sahib, Gurdwara Sacha Sauda and several other gurdwaras. —
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200 units of blood collected
Patiala, September 21
As many as 200 units of blood were collected at a blood donation camp organised by the NCC and NSS units of Government Mohindra College and the Red Cross Society on the colleges premises here today.
Engineers’ Day celebrated
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 21
The 39th Engineers’ Day was celebrated at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, by the students’ chapters of the Institutions of Engineers India. Mr
H.C. Berry was the chief guest at the function, Dr T.S. Kamal was the guest of
honour, whereas Dr D.S. Hira, Principal, presided over the function.
Lady of Fatima lifts declamation trophy
Patiala, September 21
Our Lady of Fatima Convent School won the over all trophy in the Kaka Yashdeva Singh Memorial interschool declamation contest organised by the Rotary Club at Bhasha Bhavan here today
Health Dept acts to check dengue
Amritsar, September 21
Following the detection of a dengue case, which has created panic among residents of the border district, the Health Department has swung into action to prevent it from spreading.
CM to demand loan waiver
Chandigarh, September 21
The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, will make a formal demand to the central leadership of his party to get the Rs 3,772 crore loan for fighting militancy waived from the Government of India.
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