POLITICS

Ex-Jathedar fires salvo against Sarna brothers
Amritsar, November 21
A former Jathedar of Akal Takht, Bhai Ranjit Singh, today fired a salvo against the Sarna brothers - Mr Harwinder Singh Sarna, president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), and Mr Parmjit Singh Sarna, president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (New Delhi),- and described them a 'turncoat'.

Political parties gear up for Punjab elections
Ludhiana, November 21
The first round of probing the minds of voters regarding the ensuing Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections due to be held in February 2007 is over. Akali Dal as well as the Congress leaders of the state have undertaken whirlwind tours.

Ex-councillor joins SAD
Patiala, November 21
Former truck union president and former councillor Hardeep Singh Deepa joined the SAD in the presence of SAD chief and former Chief Minister Mr Parkash Singh Badal at a function held here late yesterday evening.

Batish elected MC chief
Nabha, November 21
Election to the Municipal Council presidents was held under the supervision of Nabha SDM Ashok Kumar Sikka. Mr Gautum Batish was elected unanimously president and Mr Rajnish Mittal and Mrs Davinder Gauraya as senior vice-presidents. The Congress party has again got control of the MC. A controversy was created in MC when its former president Pawan refused to resign.

COMMUNITY

Special trains to Vaishno Devi
Jalandhar, November 21
Northern Railway has decided to run several AC superfast special trains for the convenience of Vaishno Devi pilgrims.

Militancy hit families block traffic
Pathankot, November 21
Terrorist victims of the area today blocked traffic on the Pathankot Jammu road near Chakki bridge to press acceptance for their demands. Nearly 100 victims sat on dharna on the road at 12 noon raising slogans against the Punjab and Union Government.

Vigilance team raids MC office
Sangrur, November 21
A vigilance team of the Punjab Urban Local Bodies Department, today raided the office of the Municipal Council (MC) here and recorded statements of the employees of the Municipal Engineer branch of the council, besides the statement of executive officer (EO) of the MC, in connection with the construction of a restaurant building and a petrol station on prime government land near Civil Hospital here.

Schedule change for Samjhauta, Attari trains
Jalandhar, November 21
The Ministry of Railways has decided to revise the days of run of 4001/4002 Attari Special train between Delhi and Attari and 4607/4608 Samjhauta Express between Attari and Lahore from November 30.

Kidnap: CPI threatens stir
Mansa, November 21
The (CPI) has threatened Communist Party & India an agitation if the police didn’t rescue a kidnapped Dalit girl and curb immoral trade in the town.

COURTS

Acquisition of land opposed
Amritsar, November 21
“We will not allow our land acquired for Rs 20 lakh per acre and re-sold for Rs 4 crore by the Improvement Trust,” said Mr Jasbir Singh Padhri, Chairman, Khalra Mission Committee, at a press conference here today.

Misbehaviour with cop: Court acquits Kanjhla
Sangrur, November 21
A court here today acquitted Mr Gobind Singh Kanjhla, MLA Sherpur, in a case filed against him for obstructing a public servant in discharge of public functions and violation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.

60 farmers freed on bail
Barnala, November 21
About 60 farmers were released on bail by the SDM here. Those released are Mr Nirbhay Singh, state president, Kirti Kisan Union and Mr Tarlochan Singh, district president, Ludhiana Kirti Kisan Union.

ADGP Thind gets bail
Patiala, November 21
Suspended Himachal ADGP Bhupinder Singh Thind was granted regular bail by Additional District and Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh here today. The judge asked Mr Thind to provide personal bond of Rs 5 lakhs and two sureties of Rs 5 lakhs each.

AGRICULTURE

Rs 2,877 cr to be disbursed as loans
Jalandhar, November 21
The Cooperatives Minister, Mr Amarjit Singh Samra, said yesterday agricultural loans totalling Rs 2,877 crore would be disbursed by 20 Central cooperative banks in the state, out of which Rs 556 crore had already been disbursed.

CRIME

Cop’s murder: Wife, nephew held
Hoshiarpur, November 21
Strained relations between Jaswinder Kaur and her husband Head Constable Prabhjinder Singh allegedly compelled her to hire Harpreet Singh of 67 Engineering Regiment, Meerut Cantonment, to kill her husband.

One killed, 5 hurt in mishap
Ropar, November 21
One person was killed while five others sustained injuries when a car collided head on with a mini truck here today. Suresh Kumar, a resident of Hamirpur in Himachal Pardesh, died on the spot while other injured were admitted to the Civil Hospital, Ropar.

Kar sewa fraud case: Police custody for three
Tarn Taran, November 21
Mukhtiar Singh, his wife Harjit Kaur and daughter Kanwaljit Kaur of Bakshiwala (Patiala) village — accused in the multi-crore defrauding case with Dera Kar Sewa Baba Jeewan Singh here were remanded in police custody till November 23. (Baba) Amrik Singh prime accused in the case, is absconding.

EDUCATION

Diploma in automobile engineering introduced
Chandigarh, November 21
The Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training has introduced an undergraduate diploma course in automobile engineering in 10 polytechnics of the state. The syllabus for the course was finalised yesterday at the meeting of the academic committee of the board.