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SC relief to JEs
Chandigarh, May 10
The Supreme Court has directed the Punjab government to fill the posts of sub-divisional officers in the irrigation department lying vacant since 2000 within three months through promotions of eligible junior engineers of the department.
HC takes serious note of Ludhiana’s woes
Chandigarh, May 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today took a grim view of the laxity shown by the Municipal Commissioner,
Ludhiana, in filing the status report on rampant encroachments, pollution and commercial activities going on in residential areas of the city.
Justice Kohli takes oath
Chandigarh, May 10
Justice Pramod Kohli took oath as judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today. With his arrival, the strength of judges in the court now stands at 35.He
was administered oath by Chief Justice Vijender Jain at an impressive ceremony
which was well-attended by fellow judges of the court and the members of the
Bar.
Justice Parmod Kohli (r) takes oath as a judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Pulse Polio
Admn plans massive campaign
Patiala, May 10
To review the arrangements for Pulse Polio round to be held from May 20 to 22, a meeting was held in the office of civil surgeon here today. The meeting was presided over by Dr Usha
Dhingra, civil surgeon, which was attended by all MOs, SMOs, nodal officers of Patiala district.
Addl SHO arrested
Malerkotla, May10
A Vigilance Bureau team of Sangrur today caught “red-handed” additional station house office, Amargarh, Abdul Rashid while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000/- outside the SDM’s office from Kesar Singh son of Kaka Singh Langrian village.
MBA students boycott examination
Amritsar, May 10
The controversy over the shortage of lectures took a new turn at Guru Nanak Dev University here today with students of Master of Business Administration (MBA) course boycotting their first examinations here today.
Demand increase in salary
Computer teachers barge into DGSE’s office
Chandigarh, May 10
Disgruntled members of the Computer Teachers’ Union, Punjab, today held a protest in the office of the director general of school education (DGSE), Sector 34, here, in support of their demands.
Members of the Computer Teachers’ Union, Punjab, raise slogans in the office of the director general of school education (DGSE), Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
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700 posts of JE lying vacant
Patiala, May 10
The Council of Junior Engineers, PSEB, held a meeting here today and expressed concern over the delay in filling of a number of posts of junior engineers lying vacant for the past many years.
Govt ultimatum to BHEL
Complete Lehra Mohabat plant by August
Lehra Mohabat (Bathinda), May 10
The Punjab government today gave an ultimatum to the officials of BHEL, which is executing the stage two of the local thermal plant, to commission its first unit of 250 MW by August 2007.
Govt depts owe 12.34 cr to PSEB
Amritsar, May 10
Various government departments in the Amritsar border zone owe Rs 12.34 crore for 2006-07 to the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB).
Maruti SX4 unveiled
Patiala, May 10
Maruti Udyog Limited has launched its new sedan SX4, powered by the global M-series engine, here yesterday.
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