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Governor’s address old
wine in new bottle, says Bhattal
Chandigarh, March 28
Leader of the opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Rajinder Kaur Bhattal today
termed the Governor’s address as “old wine in a new bottle”. All old
development schemes of the Congress had been highlighted and the new promises
made by the ruling SAD-BJP combine were no more than “white lies”, said
Bhattal while speaking in the house on the address of Governor S.F. Rodrigues.
23 measurement books of
MC ‘missing’
Abohar, March 28
Twentythree measurement books have been missing from the municipal council here.
Some SAD and BJP activists who stormed the council this afternoon were told by
municipal engineer Hakam Singh and junior engineer Sukhdarshan Singh that they
were issued blank measuring books on joining duty here on January 9, 2007 and
December 18, 2006, respectively.
City Centre Scam
Plea on search warrant for Moti Bagh withdrawn
Hanspal fails to get interim bail
Ludhiana, March 28
In a surprise move the Ludhiana Vigilance Bureau today withdrew the application seeking search warrant of Moti Bagh, the Patiala residence of former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, from a local court with regard to the multi-crore city centre project scam.
Wheat
procurement: Kisan unions up in arms
Chandigarh, March 28
Farmers’ unions across Punjab are up in arms against the Union
Government’s move to ban private players from procuring wheat
in Punjab.
SAARC
car rally crosses over to Pak
Wagah, March 28
A convoy of 28 cars participating in the first SAARC car rally
2007 crossed over to Pakistan from the Wagah joint check post
here today. The cars arrived at the post at 2 p.m. and after
completing the immigration formalities crossed the RadCliff line
where it was received by Miofar Bukhtiar, federal minister of
tourism, Pakistan.
First SAARC countries rally
crosses over to Pakistan at Wagah joint check post on Wednesday.
— Photo by Rajiv Sharma
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Amarinder writes to Badal
Chandigarh, March 28
Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sent a letter to Punjab Chief Minister
Parkash Singh Badal saying,“ Tell me where should I appear and offer myself
for arrest”. The letter also reminds Badal that “my government took a
decision not to arrest you during the course of investigation.
Give Badals’ case to CBI: SAD(A)
Amritsar, March 28
The investigations into the corruption cases against Akali Dal supremo Parkash
Singh Badal and his family should be given to the CBI. Stating this, Baldev
Singh Sirsa, spokesman, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), in a missive to
President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has asked him that the corruption cases against
Badals be tried outside the state.
Rs 44.95-cr Patiala MC budget passed
Water, sewerage charges abolished
Patiala, March 28
Differences between the municipal corporation commissioner and the mayor came to the fore at the final meeting of the house here on Wednesday, even as the mayor passed a resolution abolishing the water and sewerage charges.
159 officials found absent
Ferozepore, March 28
As many as 159 officials were found absent in a surprise visit by the district administration in various government departments in this border district.
Giving details, deputy commissioner Bhagwant Singh said he checked the presence of officials in the District Mandi Office and the Forest
Office.
Back from jaws of death and smiling
Patiala, March 28
The government has brought legislations to prevent exploitation of
minors. But poverty, the biggest problem being faced by children,
remains unaddressed.
Owners of a cycle stand
carry Sonu at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. —
Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar
Rajasansi airport all set to be cargo hub
Amritsar, March 28
The Rajasansi International Airport is all set to emerge as an
important cargo hub of north India with a main air cargo complex,
which will handle both perishable and other cargo, slated to come
up by May-end.
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Loans to farmers on easy terms
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 28
Deputy commissioner Alaknanda Dayal released the annual credit plan at a meeting
of the consultative committee of various banks organised by the State Bank of
Patiala here today. The meeting was convened to review the progress of various
government-sponsored schemes for the agriculture and industrial sectors.
Bank manager honoured for foiling robbery
Amritsar, March 28
The Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Federation and the Sultan-ul-Qauam Sardar Jassa
Singh Ahluwalia Memorial Society today honoured Gurpreet Singh, the young branch
manager of Centurion Bank of Punjab, who foiled a robbery bid in the bank on
January 25.
Drive against encroachments remains hampered
Abohar, March 28
Even after a month of the Vidhan Sabha elections, the much-awaited drive against encroachments in rural areas remained hampered for the third consecutive month.
Construction work on some of the link roads is yet to be completed, thanks to the lack of initiative on the part of the engineering wing of the Punjab Marketing Board, sources said.
DC wants projects finished on time
Amritsar, March 28
At a meeting of district officials on the status of government-sponsored schemes held here today, Deputy Commissioner Kahan Singh Pannu emphasised on timely completion of projects.
SGPC to bid for Duleep Singh’s bust
Patiala, March 28
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee would arrange to bid for the bust
of Maharaja Duleep Singh priced at around £ 25,000-35,000 pounds, being put on
auction by Bonhams of London on April 19.
Harcharan Josh clarifies
Chandigarh, March 28
Harcharan Singh Josh, a member of the Minorities Commission and director of the
Punjab and Sind Bank, has in a written statement claimed that his association
with the bank has been for three decades.
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