Next Course of Action
SGPC convenes emergency meeting
Amritsar, May 22
Even as Punjab bandh passed off peacefully, SGPC chief Avtar Singh has called an emergency meeting of the executive body here tomorrow to discuss next course of action against Dera Sacha
Sauda.
Dera row shadow over real estate business
Amritsar, May 22
The property in the border district of Amritsar has no buyers following tension and clashes between Sikh organisations and Dera Sacha Sauda followers.
30 more families snap ties with dera
Sangrur, May 22
With the snapping of ties with the Dera Sacha Sauda sect today by about 30 more families from Sunam and its nearby areas, the total number of families, who had left the Sacha Sauda sect and joined the Sikh Panth in the past four-five days, touched the figure 58 .
Cong rebel Hoshiarpur MC chief
Hoshiarpur, May 22
Despite predominance of the Congress in the local Municipal Council (MC), the party lost the battle in the election of president today.
Major changes in police set-up on cards
Chandigarh, May 22
As a sequel to a report given by the IG (zonal) regarding the recent violence that occurred at
Bathinda, the Punjab government has decided to tighten the security system in the state.
Where is Sukhbir?
Chandigarh, May 22
Though statements in the name of Sukhbir Singh Badal, working president of the Shiromani Akali
Dal, are being issued by his party, where he is at present no one knows.
Sikh clergy to meet on May 28
Pen drive contains names of 200 persons
Ludhiana, May 22
A pen drive recovered from Chetan Gupta, who allegedly acted as a broker in various illegal project deals, including the City Centre project scam, could well open a Pandora’s box for several high-profile politicians and businessmen of the country.
Lensmen not allowed entry in shrine
Amritsar, May 22
In view of the recent incident of manhandling of staff of electronic channel and photographers by certain persons, the SGPC yesterday did not allow them entry into the Golden Temple complex here.
Police Torture
Rights body seeks report
Chandigarh, May 22
Taking suo motu notice of a news item regarding custodial torture, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the state government and the
SSP, Ferozepore. The commission found that prima facie, it was a fit case, which required scrutiny and examination.
Training programme postponed
