Bank to set up training centre for farmers at Zira
Chandigarh, April 8
In a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at rural development, the Oriental Bank of Commerce
proposes to set up a training institute for farmers and unemployed youth at Zira in Punjab.
To be spread over an area of 10 acres and completed in 18 months the
institute would impart training to the beneficiaries in various
vocational activities with a view to increasing their family income,
bank’s executive director Allen CA Pereira, told The Tribune here
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Allen CA Pereira
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VC writes another letter, lists achievements
Patiala, April 8
Apprehending government move to remove him from the post of vice-chancellor, Swaran Singh Boparai today shot off another letter to the minister for higher education Upinderjit Kaur.
In the letter, a copy of which was released to media here today, the VC first of
all has praised the SAD/BJP government for appointing an academician of the
stature of Dr Upinderjit Kaur as education minister.
SSF activists protest against change in Sacha Sauda probe
Amritsar, April 8
The Sikh Students Federation (Grewal) today launched an attack on Haryana-based religious sect Sacha Sauda and the Congress by burning an effigy of Sonia Gandhi at Hall Gate here.
Protesting SSF members burn an effigy of Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Amritsar on Sunday.
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Fast by Sarabjit’s sister enters third day
Amritsar, April 8
The indefinite fast by Dalbir Kaur, demanding the Centre to take immediate steps to secure the release of her brother Sarabjit Singh who is on death row in Pakistan, today entered the third day.
Amarinder played his cards well
Ludhiana, April 8
Many critics of former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh might have questioned his going to London and changing his stance by first announcing that he would not apply for bail and later applying for and getting it.
Villagers bear the brunt of raging Chakki river
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Pathankot, April 8
Over a dozen families living along the right bank of Chakki river have been spending sleepless nights for the past couple of years as the river has continuously been posing severe threat to the families by washing away a major chunk of land falling between the houses and the river bank.
Living on the
Edge: Residents of Saila Kulian who have been spending sleepless nights because of the endangering Chakki river in Pathankot.
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Residents drop in clothes, medicines
Box proves boon for needy
Patiala, April 8
An iron box, which appears to be the frame of an old cooler, is proving to be a boon to needy persons of the city and surrounding villages. The box, which is installed on the main Lehal Road, has been providing them with clothes, watches, medicines, spectacles etc for the past three years.
Gujral committed to reducing air travel woes in Doaba
Jalandhar, April 8
The air-travel related woes of residents of the Doaba region are likely to be over soon as MP Naresh Gujral is busy persuading the union civil aviation minister Parful Patel and the Defence Ministry for giving nod to the utilisation of the Indian Air Force (IAF)- controlled Adampur
airport for civil aviation as well.
Amritsar to host Punjabi film fest
Amritsar, April 8
The first ever world Punjabi film festival would in held in the holy city of Amritsar in the third week of this month.
The festival would be dedicated to the memory of late Punjabi superstar and film
maker Varinder who was shot dead by militants during the shooting of a film.
Sikh devotees leave for Pak
Attari, April 8
More than 3,000 Sikh devotees, led by SGPC member Manjit Singh Bapiana, today crossed Radcliffe Line to celebrate Baisakhi at gurdwara Panja Sahib at Hasan Abdal in Pakistan.
Members of the jatha started arriving at the Attari international railway
station in the morning and boarded three trains to reach Pakistan.
PSEB
to raise loan for Kandi project
Patiala April 8
The PSEB would raise a loan of Rs 1,900 crore for the Shahpur
Kandi project. The board officials made presentations regarding
viability of the project for Rural Electrification Corporation
team that visited Punjab recently.
Chawla asked to tone up ayurveda dept
